Bills improve to 5-1 as Josh Allen ties Kelly mark | AFC East roundup

The AFC East picture sharpened on Sunday: Buffalo stayed in control, New England kept pace with a divisional win, and the Jets took another loss while one of their young defenders popped up in trade chatter.

Bills: tight win, historic milestone for Allen

The Buffalo Bills (5-1) survived a close one against the Las Vegas Raiders, coming away with a 33-30 victory. As reported by La Presse, Josh Allen used the win to tie a record held by franchise great Jim Kelly, underscoring just how significant this early-season run is for Buffalo. CBS Sports had framed the matchup as a chance for the Bills to get to 5-1 against a Raiders team trying to stop a two-game skid, and Buffalo did exactly that.

The game also included a major disciplinary moment. According to CBS Sports, safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was ejected after spitting at Brock Bowers. CBS notes it was the second ejection of Gardner-Johnson’s career, adding an off-field storyline to a key road win.

Patriots: ground game leads the way amid questions

In Foxborough, the New England Patriots (4-2) took care of business in the division with a 26-19 victory over the New York Jets (2-4). Pro Football Rumors points out that quarterback Drake Maye has struggled to find the week-to-week consistency he showed last year, pushing New England to lean more on its rushing attack with Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.

Pro Football Rumors adds that Henderson has been dealing with a nagging ankle issue. And even with the team above .500, CBS Sports highlights broader second-guessing around the organization, noting that the trade involving A.J. Brown is already being labeled a potential mistake in some Week 6 overreaction chatter.

Jets: another loss and Will McDonald trade buzz

For the Jets, the 26-19 defeat drops them to 2-4 and deepens the early-season hole. Off the field, Pro Football Rumors reports that defensive end Will McDonald is likely to draw trade interest.

The outlet reminds readers that New York made a pair of major defensive trades before last year’s deadline involving Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner, while keeping McDonald at that time to clarify his short-term role. With his name now surfacing as a possible trade target, the Jets once again look like a team to watch on the defensive market.

Dolphins: idle but under pressure

The Miami Dolphins were off the field and remain at 0-5, with no new headlines in the last 24 hours. Their winless start nonetheless stands in stark contrast to the Bills’ 5-1 pace and the Patriots’ 4-2 mark, framing a lopsided AFC East race through six weeks.