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Patriots get career-high 5 TD passes from Maye in 42-10 rout of Jets, win AFC East a few hours later
Drake Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the New England Patriots dominated the New York Jets 42-10.
The Giants fell out of the top spot in the 2026 NFL Draft with Sunday’s win at the Raiders, who very clearly are the league’s worst team.
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NFL Winners and Losers: Drake Maye stays in the NFL MVP conversation and Patriots win AFC East title
Maye was phenomenal again Sunday in a 42-10 win over the New York Jets. That win, combined with the Buffalo Bills’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, clinched the AFC East title for the Patriots. It is the Patriots’ first division title since 2019, which was Tom Brady’s last season in New England.
It was a completely lopsided performance with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye posting one of the best games of his NFL career by going 19-of-21 passing for 256 yards and five touchdowns. The Patriots bullied the Jets from the start with the team going up 35-3 at halftime.
Recap of week 17 in the NFL, as Patriots win division after Philadelphia beat Buffalo while Pittsburgh spurn chance to book play-off spot on penultimate Sunday of regular season.
The Giants and the Raiders meet in Week 17. Here is what that game means for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
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NFL playoff picture: Eagles scenarios following Bills win; four divisions will be decided next week
The Eagles are one of four teams in the NFL that have clinched their division, but could still move up in the playoff standings thanks to their 13-12 win against the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Unfortunately,
Notable odds: The Bears secured a playoff berth via the Lions' loss to the Steelers in Week 16, and they won the NFC North after their overtime win over the Green Bay Packers, who also fell to the Ravens on Saturday night. The Bears also have about a 14% chance at the No. 1 overall seed.