Every 2014 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, 2014.
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AFC East standings, 2014
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
12
4
0
.750
-
8-2
L1
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
9
7
0
.563
3
6-4
W1
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
8
8
0
.500
4
5-5
L1
New York Jets (NYJ)
4
12
0
.250
8
3-7
W1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands once.
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 6.
The New England Patriots won 7 games in a row from Week 5 to Week 12, the longest run of the race.
The Buffalo Bills led by 1 game as late as Week 2.
The New England Patriots went 8-1 from Week 2 to Week 12, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 3 games.
Four teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 15 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.