Drake Maye-led Patriots clinch first AFC East title since '19

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye got right to the point after the team's 42-10 win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

"Winning the division is what we're focused on," he said.

Maye ensured the Patriots were in position to do so with a history-making performance, then was able to sit back with teammates and celebrate winning the AFC East title as the Buffalo Bills lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 13-12, in Orchard Park, New York, later in the day.

It marked the Patriots' first division title since 2019. The Bills had won it in each year since.

On his first day on the job in January as the…