Four of the Patriots’ next five games come against teams ranked seventh or higher in DVOA pass offense, starting of course with the No. 1 Denver Broncos. And yet, it could be worse for the Pats. Their tough remaining schedule (the second hardest, trailing only Oakland) is almost matched by tough remaining schedules for the two teams fighting them for the AFC East title: Buffalo (fourth in remaining schedule) and Miami (sixth in remaining schedule).