The Cincinnati Bengals gave the AFC East-leading New England Patriots a scare, but couldn’t complete its fourth quarter comeback attempt.

Former Patriots stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman are hyping up New England, which could become the first 10-win team this season.

The New England Patriots found their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. A division rival will hope to do the same soon. Maye has guided the Patriots to a 9-2 start in an MVP-caliber season. The 23-year-old has taken a massive second-year leap after the Patriots went 4-13 last year.

TreVeyon Henderson added three to his rookie touchdown total in the New England Patriots' victory over the New York Jets, extending their win streak to eight.

The New England Patriots (9-2) and Buffalo Bills (7-3) continue to be the class of the AFC East, while the Miami Dolphins (4-7) and New York Jets (2-8) continue to trail behind. While the Dolphins are in the midst of a two-game winning streak,

What is the Patriots' path to winning the AFC East and potentially earning a No. 1 seed? Here's a look at the current NFL playoff picture.