The team will play rival, the Buffalo Bills, at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 14, 2025, and possibly take home the division crown.

The New England Patriots (11-2) won 10 straight games heading into their Week 14 bye and will now get a chance to ice the division at home against the Buffalo Bills (9-4). With the Miami Dolphins (6-7) creeping into the outer edges of the AFC playoff picture,

Vrabel has changed the culture, gotten full buy-in, made practically all the right moves on game day with his right hand man John Streicher, and has the Patriots riding a 10-game win streak. It’s also worth noting that as a head coach, Vrabel’s teams are 6-0 following a bye, which is where they sit with the Bills in town Sunday.

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen doesn't consider himself a mentor to New England Patriots QB Drake Maye, but the mutual respect between the two is high.

While the New England Patriots (11-2) were on a bye last week, they still control their destiny in the AFC East as the Buffalo Bills (9-4) remained two games back after a Week 14 win. The Miami Dolphins (6-7) are hanging around after winning their fourth-straight game,

The Bills needed a win last Sunday to keep serious hopes of winning another AFC East title alive and quarterback Josh Allen came up big in the snow to get it for them.