Every 2003 NFL race charted day by day: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, AFC Wild Card, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West and NFC Wild Card. Final standings, from a season that ran September 4 to December 28, 2003.
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AFC East standings, 2003
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
14
2
0
.875
-
10-0
W12
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
10
6
0
.625
4
6-4
W2
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
6
10
0
.375
8
3-7
L3
New York Jets (NYJ)
6
10
0
.375
8
4-6
L2
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands twice.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as 1 game in Week 1.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 7.
The New England Patriots won 12 games in a row from Week 5 to Week 17, the longest run of the race.
The Buffalo Bills led by 1 game as late as Week 2.
The New England Patriots went 8-0 from Week 6 to Week 15, turning a deficit of half a game into a lead of 4 games.
Three teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 12 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.