The New England Patriots won the AFC East this season for the first time since 2019, marking an incredible start to the Mike Vrabel era. They'll be hoping to turn their division title into a habit, but it won't be easy. The Bills have had a down year, the Dolphins have had quarterback issues, and the Jets have a seemingly endless stream of draft picks over the next few seasons.
There's just nothing that says the Falcons should have won this game. That is, except for a remarkable game from Kirk Cousins, Bijan Robinson, and Kyle Pitts. I mean, a truly sensational performance that involved only the 20th game ever where a team gained 350+ passing yards, scored 3+ passing TDs, gained 100+ rushing yards, and racked up 5+ sacks as a team (the last instance was Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit in 2023).
From 2018 to 2023, the Washington Commanders failed to consistently secure a reliable starting quarterback, resulting in a dismal pattern of poor performance and franchise mismanagement.