For two decades, the New England Patriots dominated the AFC East, winning a staggering 17 division titles in 19 seasons from 2001 to 2019.

Since Tom Brady left the Patriots, however, the Buffalo Bills have taken over, winning five consecutive AFC East titles from 2020 to 2024.

The Bills appeared well on their way to a sixth straight division crown this year after starting the season 4-0. They’ve lost their last two games, however, allowing New England to pass them in the standings.

While both teams are 4-2 after Week 6, the first-place Patriots hold the tiebreaker after beating Buffalo 23-20 in Week 5.

New England followed that up with another win — its third in a row — on Sunday over the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, the Bills dropped their second straight game in primetime with th

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