The Patriots’ 42–10 thumping of the Jets on Sunday afternoon was only Step 1 in them clinching their first AFC East title since 2019.
While still holding the advantage over the Bills in the standings heading into Week 18, a Buffalo win over the Eagles would have kept the race alive for the season's final slate. Instead, however, a failed two-point conversion attempt saw Josh Allen and Co. suffer their fifth loss of the season—and in turn officially crowned New England as division champions.
