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calls it a "T-Shirt and Hat" game. In New England, it's become an annual tradition. The won their sixth straight AFC East title Sunday with a over the in a game where the scoreboard doesn't tell the story. They are the first team since the 1970's to win six straight division titles. This is Belichick and 's 12th division title together. Our takeaways:The should have built a big lead Gary Payton II Jersey in the first half while dominating the in total yardage (271-101), but they trailed at halftime 14-13. The then outscored Miami 24-0 in the third quarter in a performance that was reminiscent of Miami's second-half domination. After being held without a catch in the first half, had three huge grabs for 96 yards .This game summed up the ' season well. They are way better than their results indicate, but it doesn't really matter. It was as if the realized the first half was the best they could do, and it still wasn't enough. is a perfect symbol of the team. He played outstanding for the most part, but a few poor throws and some bad luck sunk him. (The bad luck: A long dropped touchdown and a mi sed penalty call against the that directly led to an interception.) was finally let out of the doghouse in the second half, and he responded with 62 rushing yards on 11 carries. Look for him more down the stretch. Brady continues to mi s vertical throws. He had a very shaky first half but was nearly flawle s after the break. He continues to do a good job delivering throws while getting hit. The return of made a big difference for this defense. They moved him around plenty, and it gives them far more pa s-rush options. He wound up with 1.5 sacks and two of the team's 10 QB hits.The consistency of the late Belichick-Brady era is almost underrated because they haven't won a ring in a decade. The only year they didn't win the division since 2002 was in 's 11-5 2008 season. The will be the first team in NFL history to have five straight playoff byes if they win one more game. The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses all the playoff implications. Find more Around The NFL content on . Jerian Grant Jersey