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The AFC East blog continues its "Show and prove" series for the division in 2013. On Thurday we take a look at New York Jets second-year receiver Stephen Hill. 2012 stats: 21 receptions, 252 yards, three TDs What he has to prove: Hill has to...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC East: The New York Jets got a visit from West Virginia receiver Tavon Austin. Morning take: Austin is one of my favorite players in this draft. However, I would not take him at No. 9 over...

How does each team look at wide receiver, and what still needs to be done? Buffalo Bills: The Bills are decent -- but not great -- at wide receiver. The biggest thing in Buffalo's favor is the team has a consistent threat in Steve Johnson. He is t...

Not everyone could make Walker's Fab 40. This is the best of the best in the AFC East, and this year we had another very competitive list. Here are several good players who didn't make the list: Fab 40 snub: Brandon Fields, P, Miami Dolphins ...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Strength vs. strength: The New England Patriots' front seven on defense will have arguably their biggest test of the season against the physical San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco will look to slow the temp...

Let's take a look a whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East: Falling 1. Buffalo Bills: From playoff hype to "pretender" status. That is the free-fall the Bills are taking this season. Buffalo fell to 3-4 after an embarrassing home los...

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has been criticized for a lot of things this season. Most of it is justified. But Sanchez is excelling in at least one area: the deep pass. Sanchez already has nine completions of 20 yards or more this season...

The biggest concern for the New York Jets this week is the status of Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis, who suffered a mild concussion in last weekend's victory over the Buffalo Bills. Our colleague Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com has the latest. ...

Here are seven notes and observations from Week 1 in the AFC East: There was an "I told you so" attitude with the New York Jets after their 48-28 blowout of the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Not only did the Jets (1-0) prove a lot of skeptics wrong in We...

New York Jets No. 1 receiver Santonio Holmes is "doubtful" for this week's preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jets head coach Rex Ryan said Monday. Holmes injured his ribs over the weekend during a team-wide scrimmage. We wrote on Sa...

CORTLAND, N.Y. - Now we find out who really is the second-best receiver for the New York Jets. The Jets had some bad luck Saturday when No. 1 receiver Santonio Holmes injured his ribs in a team-wide scrimmage. The team would not confirm when Holme...

Here is the part of the Antonio Cromartie controversy many are failing to address: New York's receivers have been pedestrian. The Jets' receivers haven't necessarily lit it up in spring workouts or the start of training camp. Sure, Cromartie shoul...

New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie says he's the second-best receiver on the team after Santonio Holmes. Is that a good thing for New York? Not at all. The Jets' competition at receiver is wide open. Holmes is the clear No. 1. But rooki...

Here are the most interesting stories Sunday in the AFC East: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says he is disappointed in the progress of second-year receiver Jeremy Kerley. Morning take: Is a sophomore slump looming? Kerley has to pick up his sec...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday morning in the AFC East: Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly says Buffalo's revamped defense will help quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Morning take: A good defense is always a quarterback's best fri...

Examining a position group that could exceed its preseason expectations: Most of what we've heard from the New York Jets this offseason was their renewed focus on running a "ground and pound" offense. But don't be fooled. New offensive coordinator...