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2012 NFL AFC East standings
The New England Patriots won the 2012 NFL AFC East division race at 12-4, 5 games ahead of the Miami Dolphins.
🏆How the 2012 playoffs went
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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.