"For the last five years, the Buffalo Bills have become the big brother of the AFC East, taking over the longtime role of the New England Patriots during the previous 20 years. Although they didn't achieve anywhere near the success of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's teams, who didn't even make a Super Bowl, they still claimed the division for five straight years."
"The downfall of the Patriots in the post-Tom Brady era was something the Bills hoped for, as they would be the ultimate beneficiaries. Once the quarterback left the AFC for the Buccaneers, the Bills took over the division swiftly and surely, immediately becoming a force in the conference, until the lights became too bright. They tried their best to become the best team to compete against the Chiefs, who won three Super Bowls in five years,"
"Despite that, it looked like they would still have time to accomplish their biggest goal, only for the Patriots to find their next franchise quarterback a lot sooner than anyone anticipated. And now, Maye is on his way to league-wide recognition that will only draw more players to New England and make the team competitive once again. That's a scenario the Bills were hoping wouldn't come to fruition for several more years,"
The Buffalo Bills captured the AFC East title for five consecutive seasons after New England's long run ended. New England has surged to 11-2 under rookie quarterback Drake Maye and coach Mike Vrabel, while Buffalo sits at 8-4 and battles to make the playoffs. Maye's performance has generated strong MVP buzz that could further accelerate New England's resurgence and attract more players. A Maye MVP would cement the Patriots' return to contention and seriously threaten the Bills' divisional dominance and remaining championship window.
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