"For the last five years, thanks to Tom Brady's departure from the division, the Buffalo Bills have reigned supreme in the AFC East, winning the division each season. That was projected to continue this season, since many analysts keep moving the goalposts on their Championship window, but it has not come to fruition this year because of the New England Patriots."
"Seeing now that they look like a legitimate team that cannot be credited for winning solely based on their presumed easy schedule, Bills fans are not too thrilled that their biggest competition in the division, who were their big brother for two decades, is back in every way possible, with their win over the Bucs making their blowout loss to the Dolphins even worse."
"Although we shouldn't celebrate the misery of other fan bases, it's difficult not to feel some joy seeing Bills fans unhappy with how the Patriots are faring, given all the trash talk they've engaged in over the last few years. Patriots fans can enjoy their latest win, and the Bills' latest loss, a bit more now They were quick to discuss the Patriots' latest win after dealing with an embarrassing loss to what were the 2-7 Dolphins on their subreddit"
The Buffalo Bills won the AFC East each season for five years after Tom Brady left the division. Many analysts projected Buffalo's dominance to continue, but the New England Patriots have upended expectations this season. The Patriots have won seven consecutive games, most recently defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. The Patriots' resurgence has put them two games ahead of Buffalo in the division race. Bills fans reacted with frustration online after Buffalo's blowout loss to the Dolphins and the Patriots' win. Patriots fans have celebrated the turnaround and shared Reddit posts highlighting Bills' dismay. Fan reactions reflect a shift in divisional power and renewed competitiveness in the AFC East.
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