In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha identifies eight winners and losers from Week 15 as the playoff race tightens. Plus, updated NFL MVP rankings and a big-time divisional clash in Week 16.

The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills are locked into a tight contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Sunday. The Patriots raced out to a huge lead against the Patriots in the first half.

The Buffalo Bills, led by quarterback Josh Allen, face the New England Patriots, led by quarterback Drake Maye, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

All eyes will be on the AFC East this weekend when the 9-4 Buffalo Bills look to snap the 11-2 New England Patriots' 10-game winning streak and get within one game of the division leaders with three weeks to go.

Benford had a big hand in each of the Bills’ last two wins. He returned a fumble for a touchdown and had an interception to help them beat the Steelers in Week 13 and he returned an interception for the go-ahead score against the Bengals in the fourth quarter last Sunday.

NFL teams remained petty in Week 15 with the Los Angeles Chargers finding joy in eliminating the Kansas City Chiefs from the playoff race.

There aren’t many records in sports that stand for as long as the Buffalo Bills’ historic streak of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. But after Sunday’s