The Patriots (5-2) are in a tight battle with the Bills (4-2) for the AFC East title. To give themselves an edge, the Patriots must be buyers ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The New England Patriots have quickly established themselves among the league's best stories early in the 2025 season. Sitting at 5-2 first in the AFC East, the

In one of the biggest early surprises of the 2025 NFL season, the New England Patriots sit atop the AFC East after six weeks. New England is in first place in its division for the first time since 2019, the last time the franchise captured an AFC East crown.

The New England Patriots (5-2) are atop the AFC East. It seems strange to claim that the Patriots, who were 4-13 last season, can maintain their AFC East lead over the Buffalo Bills (4-2), who have won the division for five straight seasons.

It may be early in the season, but for the first time in years the New England Patriots are sitting atop the AFC East standings.

Once in control of the AFC East at 4-0, the Buffalo Bills now find themselves in second place behind the surging New England Patriots.

The red-hot New England Patriots now own the top spot in the AFC East for the first time since the 2021 season.