Despite the New England Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl the same season in which the Buffalo Bills experienced a disappointing finish, it’s the Bills who are the most trusted team to win the AFC East title in 2026. “They are, just, to me, flatly, the more trustworthy than the New England Patriots,” said Wright. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the second half. During that stretch, Buffalo earned five consecutive AFC East titles and advanced to the AFC Championship game twice. The Bills’ streak of AFC East titles was thwarted a season ago, when the Patriots won the division for the first time since 2019.