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AFC East Week 9 Recap: Patriots, Jets, Dolphins Fall as Week 10 Brings a Division Showdown

The AFC East had a rough Sunday. The [Patriots](https://nesn.com/new-england-patriots), Jets and Dolphins all lost, while the Bills’ Week 9 game against Minnesota was still ahead on the schedule.

New England took the toughest hit. The Patriots fell 45-27 to Green Bay at Gillette Stadium, dropping to 5-4. Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, but his three interceptions helped the Packers turn four New England turnovers into 21 points.

The Jets couldn’t keep pace with Kansas City, losing 35-12 to fall to 2-7. Miami also struggled to generate offense, managing just nine points in a 19-9 loss to Detroit. The Dolphins are now 1-7.

### AFC East Standings

Team

Record

Week 9

Buffalo Bills

6-1

at Minnesota, Monday

New England Patriots

5-4

Lost to Green Bay, 45-27

New York Jets

2-7

Lost to Kansas City, 35-12

Miami Dolphins

1-7

Lost to Detroit, 19-9

### Three Different Week 10 Challenges

New England gets the earliest kickoff, traveling to Munich to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 15. The game begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on FOX. The Patriots will need a sharper performance after Green Bay capitalized on their mistakes, and they’ll be facing a Detroit team coming off a win over Miami.

Buffalo and New York meet in the week’s divisional game. The Bills visit the Jets at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. Buffalo will first play Minnesota on Monday night, while the Jets will try to stop their slide and make the most of a chance to affect the division race directly.

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Miami also hits the road, visiting the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. After scoring only nine points against Detroit, the Dolphins need a more productive offensive showing to make that trip competitive.

Buffalo remains on top of the standings entering Monday. The Patriots are four games behind the Bills in the loss column, with a difficult international test next. For the Jets and Dolphins, Week 10 brings another chance to change the direction of a challenging season.

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