Every 2011 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 8, 2011 to January 1, 2012.
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AFC East standings, 2011
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
13
3
0
.813
-
8-2
W8
New York Jets (NYJ)
8
8
0
.500
5
5-5
L3
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
6
10
0
.375
7
2-8
L1
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
6
10
0
.375
7
6-4
W1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands twice.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as 1 game in Week 3.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 10.
The New England Patriots won 8 games in a row from Week 10 to Week 17, the longest run of the race.
The Buffalo Bills led by 1 game as late as Week 3.
The New England Patriots went 8-0 from Week 9 to Week 17, turning a level race into a lead of 5 games.
Three teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 16 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.