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The New England Patriots are AFC East champions for the first time since the Tom Brady era. Drake Maye and the Patriots clinched the division thanks to the Buffalo Bills' 13-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
The AFC East belongs to the New England Patriots for the first time since the Tom Brady era, and the franchise didn't let NFL fans forget it. For the first time since 2019, the Patriots locked up the AFC East title after the Buffalo Bills had previously reigned with Josh Allen leading the way.
For the first time since 2019, the New England Patriots won the AFC East division with Sunday's win over the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills' loss in Week 17.
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