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Patriots remain focused on themselves in stacked AFC East, says safety Adrian Phillips

The AFC East was already one of the best divisions in the NFL in 2022, but it only got more competitive this offseason.

Not only are the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins expected to be in the playoff hunt again, the New York Jets went out to upgrade the most important position on the field. Coming off a 7-10 season, they acquired future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a trade from the Green Bay Packers.

Put it all together and you get what is on paper a stacked division — one the New England Patriots will need to play six times this year.