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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 sit atop the AFC East standings going into Week 7. They’ve had plenty of momentum on their side since a stunning Week 5 defeat over the Buffalo Bills.

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.

The New England Patriots have been on fire recently, and have been catching the attention of everybody in the NFL world. With a 5-2 start to the season, as well as Drake Maye looking like the league MVP,

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

The Patriots' recent win over the Buffalo Bills has changed the complexion of their season, as evidenced by a look at the AFC East standings.

Mike Vrabel didn’t shy away from calling the Patriots’ matchup with defending AFC East champion Buffalo a chance to gauge where they were at this point in the season. New England’s response on the field — a 23-20 win over the previously undefeated Bills — underscored a confidence that the Patriots coach said he already had in a group that announced itself as a division contender after years of being out of the mix.

Drake Maye is turning himself into an NFL star. The former UNC standout just set a New England Patriots franchise record on Sunday.