The New England Patriots took a dip in Tom Brady’s power rankings this week, after they were ranked as the top team coming out of the bye week. Now, the Patriots sit at the sixth overall spot in the newest version of the rankings.

The Pats may yet dethrone the Bills as division kings but the cliché of having to "go through" someone or some team to win is accurate.

Patriots playoff picture: Updated chances for New England to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NFL saw only a few seasons of the New England Patriots as bottom-feeders, and now they’re back atop the AFC.

But Allen and Buffalo were undeterred. Ray Davis had a huge kick return to open the second half, and Allen capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox. Then, the maligned Buffalo defense, shredded throughout the first half, got a three-and-out, and the Bills marched down the field again, with Cook powering in from 3 yards out.

The AFC East could be determined this weekend, as the Buffalo Bills will take on the New England Patriots; the Patriots won the earlier meeting this season.