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Patriots Can Clinch AFC East vs. Bills as Broncos Seize Top-Seed Tiebreaker

Denver’s win over Las Vegas means New England must finish with a better record to reclaim the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 5: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills and Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots hug after the game at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Overview

  • A victory over Buffalo on Sunday at Gillette Stadium would give New England its first AFC East title since 2019 and lock in at least a top-four seed.
  • Despite an 11-2 record and a 10-game winning streak, New England opened as a 1.5-point underdog to Buffalo, per FanDuel.
  • Denver’s 24-17 defeat of the Raiders during the Patriots’ bye moved the Broncos ahead on tiebreakers for the conference’s top seed.
  • Buffalo enters at 9-4 after a 39-34 comeback win over Cincinnati that preserved its chance to pressure the division leaders.
  • Mike Vrabel called this a “championship week” and dismissed “hat and T-shirt” hype as the Patriots seek a season sweep after their Week 5 win in Buffalo.