Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | |
| New England Patriots(3) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 7–1 | 8–4 | 412 | 307 | |
| New York Jets(4) | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 364 | 386 | |
| Miami Dolphins(5) | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–3 | 6–6 | 430 | 405 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–7 | 3–11 | 287 | 348 | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–7 | 2–10 | 229 | 400 | |
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