What is the earliest an NFL team has clinched their division?
The 16-0 Patriots, who lost to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII, clinched the AFC East during Week 11. New England defeated the Buffalo Bills, 56-10, on the road. The other teams to clinch their respective divisions: 2004 Philadelphia Eagles, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, and 1985 Chicago Bears.
Earliest NFL Team Has Clinched Division Title