Every 2010 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 9, 2010 to January 2, 2011.
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AFC East standings, 2010
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
14
2
0
.875
-
9-1
W8
New York Jets (NYJ)
11
5
0
.688
3
6-4
W1
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
7
9
0
.438
7
4-6
L3
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
4
12
0
.250
10
4-6
L2
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 4 times.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as 1 game in Week 2.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 13.
The New England Patriots won 8 games in a row from Week 10 to Week 17, the longest run of the race.
The Miami Dolphins led by 1 game as late as Week 2.
The New England Patriots went 9-1 from Week 6 to Week 16, turning a deficit of half a game into a lead of 3 games.
Three teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 14 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.