5. New England Patriots (Last week: 4)
The Patriots looked as dominant as we anticipated in the first half, but were outmatched and outplayed in the second half against Miami. I wouldn’t panic just yet, New England fans.
What to know: Tom Brady has dominated the AFC East since taking over as the Pats’ starting quarterback. How dominant, though? Of the 168 total weeks that all four AFC East teams have played while Brady has been quarterbacking the Patriots, this was only the fourth time New England has lost while its rivals have won, according to Elias. The other times happened back in 2001, 2004 and 2012.
