The Patriots finished a lowly 4-13 last season with a 1-5 in-division record, squarely last in the AFC East and the third worst in the conference. Just an offseason later, though, and the odds seem to be in the team's favor for working their way back up to the top.
The crew over at CBS Sports recently predicted every division winner in the league, and while the Patriots didn't hop the Bills, their +550 odds led the Dolphins and Jets.
Are the Patriots likely to win the division? No. Despite their massive improvement and easy schedule, the Bills are likely to retain the vice grip they've had on the East since Brady's departure.