Patriots return order to NFL universe, reclaim AFC lead with win Well, that was a brief non-Patriots siesta, wasn't it? After a short stint in which the New England Patriots were the No. 3 seed in the AFC, the Football Gods have restored order. With losses by Cincinnati and Denver, plus a 27-6 New England victory over the Houston Texans, the Patriots have regained the top spot in the AFC. … [Read more...]