Every 2018 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 6 to December 30, 2018.
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AFC East standings, 2018
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
11
5
0
.688
-
7-3
W2
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
7
9
0
.438
4
3-7
L3
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
6
10
0
.375
5
4-6
W1
New York Jets (NYJ)
4
12
0
.250
7
1-9
L3
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands twice.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as 2 games in Week 3.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 7.
The New England Patriots won 6 games in a row from Week 4 to Week 9, the longest run of the race.
The Miami Dolphins led by 2 games as late as Week 3.
The New England Patriots went 7-1 from Week 3 to Week 12, turning a deficit of 2 games into a lead of 3 games.
Three teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 14 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.