The New England Patriots will end Week 5 second in the AFC East regardless of Sunday night’s outcome, but they have a golden opportunity to gain a game on the whole division.

The Patriots and Buffalo Bills watched their two AFC East cohorts falter before their “Sunday Night Football” matchup. The New York Jets remain winless following a 37-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and the Miami Dolphins dropped to 1-4 with a 27-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

It was an ugly Sunday afternoon for New England’s division adversaries. The Jets surrendered a whopping 7.1 yards per play to Dallas, allowing 20 unanswered points in the second quarter.

Dak Prescott tossed four touchdowns with star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sidelined, and Javonte Williams amassed a career-high 135 rushing yards. New York g

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