Patriots Chase AFC East Title, Playoff Spot in Week 15
Patriots Eye AFC East Title & Playoff Berth in Pivotal Week 15 Showdown
Patriots Chase AFC East Title, Playoff Spot in Week 15
In one of the most consequential regular‑season games of the 2025 NFL season , the New England Patriots (11–2) host the Buffalo Bills (9–4) in Week 15 with the chance to clinch both a playoff berth and the AFC East division crown in a game that could shape the playoff picture for the entire AFC. It’s been a remarkable turnaround in Foxborough . After finishing with just four wins in each of the past two seasons, the Patriots have surged to the top of the AFC East under head coach Mike Vrabel , riding a 10‑game winning streak into this matchup. A victory over the Bills would give New England its first division title since 2019 and its first playoff berth since 2021. What’s at Stake Every year in the NFL carries high stakes, but this matchup has added drama: Clinching Scenarios with a Win AFC East Title: A Patriots win instantly secures the division crown. New England would improve to 12–2 and would hold the aces in the head‑to‑head tiebreaker with Buffalo, who could finish at best 12–5. That…