The Broncos have regained the top spot in the AFC during the Patriots' bye week with their win over the Raiders.

Winning the AFC East and cementing the top seed would help the Patriots avoid a potential wild-card-round matchup against the Chiefs.

The Patriots are going to need help from the Denver Broncos' remaining opponents in order to overtake them for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

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The New England Patriots are just one win away against the Buffalo Bills from clinching their first AFC East crown since Tom Brady's last season in 2019. That s

It would benefit the Patriots if the Broncos lost in Week 14. That’s rather obvious, right? New England entered its bye week as the only 11-win team in the NFL, and Denver would match that win total if it claimed a victory against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

“After a serious drought, the New England Patriots are No. 1 in the power rankings,” Brady said. “New England hasn’t played the league’s hardest schedule. It’s actually been the easiest. But this team passes the eye test, and [Mike] Vrabel had them flying around on all three phases on Monday night.”

Fast forward to 2025 and the Patriots are again the talk of the NFL. New England currently holds an 11-2 record, riding a 10-game winning streak after defeating the New York Giants in Week 13, marking their strongest surge since the height of the Brady era.

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The Patriots have routed the Giants 33-15 on “Monday Night Football,” extending their winning streak to 10 games. New England led 30-7 at halftime after an error-filled start by New York. Special teams was a particular struggle for the Giants, who allowed a 94-yard punt return touchdown by Marcus Jones.