AFC East Week 7 power rankings: Bills extend lead without lifting a finger

The Buffalo Bills didn't play a game in Week 7, but they were the AFC East's biggest winner.

By Michael Haney · BuffaLowDown

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Michael Haney ranks the Buffalo Bills atop the AFC East after their division lead expanded during their bye week.
The New England Patriots lost 30-24 to the Chicago Bears, leaving them in second place in the division rankings.
The New York Jets rank third after suffering a 28-25 defeat against the Miami Dolphins.

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Writer Michael Haney ranks the Buffalo Bills at the top of the AFC East following their Week 7 bye week. Buffalo extended its division lead to 1.5 games after the New England Patriots lost 30-24 to the Chicago Bears and the New York Jets were defeated 28-25 by the Miami Dolphins.

Haney places the Patriots second in the rankings, praising quarterback Drake Maye despite their third defeat of the season. The Jets rank third amid scrutiny over head coach Aaron Glenn's late-game clock management, while the Dolphins sit fourth despite earning their first victory behind quarterback Malik Willis.

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