Every 2017 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 7 to December 31, 2017.
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AFC East standings, 2017
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
13
3
0
.813
-
9-1
W3
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
9
7
0
.563
4
5-5
W1
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
6
10
0
.375
7
2-8
L3
New York Jets (NYJ)
5
11
0
.313
8
2-8
L4
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands 4 times.
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 8 games in a row from Week 5 to Week 13, the longest run of the race.
The Buffalo Bills led by 1 game as late as Week 4.
The New England Patriots went 8-0 from Week 4 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 14 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.