The New England Patriots officially announced themselves as the team to beat in the AFC on Monday night.
New England's win over the Buffalo Bills put it in sole possession of first place in the conference ahead of the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs.
Monday's win guaranteed the Patriots would remain on top of the AFC until after their Week 14 bye. They have a head-to-head win over Tennessee and a better conference record than all of the division leaders.
Buffalo's loss put it in a precarious position in the AFC wild-card race.