Every 2012 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 5 to December 30, 2012.
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AFC East standings, 2012
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
12
4
0
.750
-
9-1
W2
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
7
9
0
.438
5
4-6
L1
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
6
10
0
.375
6
3-7
W1
New York Jets (NYJ)
6
10
0
.375
6
3-7
L3
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 7.
The New England Patriots won 7 games in a row from Week 7 to Week 14, the longest run of the race.
The New England Patriots went 8-1 from Week 3 to Week 13, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 4 games.
Four teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 16 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.