The NFL trade deadline is on the horizon and many eyes are on the Patriots. At 7-2, New England sits atop the AFC East standings. The team already made a pair of trades last week, but could stand to add a running back or bolster the defense.

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The Steelers and Bengals had much different results on Week 9 Sunday. Here's what that means for the division race between Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Baltimore, already winning on Thursday.

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.

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t play this weekend, but they still lost in the standings. With the Kansas City Chiefs’ win on Monday night, the Jaguars fell from the final playoff spot into the teams in the “In The Hunt” graphic. They sit in eighth place in the AFC.

The Patriots have a chance to extend their winning streak to five games at home Sunday when they take on the Falcons before hitting the road again in Week 10. The Patriots are in a surprising position at 6-2 and atop the AFC East standings near the midway point in the season.

Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is having a remarkable 2025 NFL season, taking the New England Patriots to a 6-2 record, the first position in the AFC East standings and the No. 2 seed in the AFC, only behind the Indianapolis Colts (7-1).