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Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. New England Patriots' tight-end depth: The Patriots lost dynamic Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski for the season after he broke his arm for a second time Sunday...

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was defiant. Just as boldly as he's has made Super Bowl guarantees in the past, Ryan didn't blink, budge or waffle Tuesday from his gutsy decision to surpass two former first-round picks on his roster in favor of ...

When you have Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, you always have a shot. No contender has this level of elite quarterbacking and elite coaching on the same team. The New England Patriots can get to the Super Bowl because Brady and Belichick have done i...

Is it too early to crown the New England Patriots the 2012 AFC East champion? Coming off a Super Bowl appearance, the Patriots have so much depth, talent and a Hall of Fame coach and quarterback, that other AFC East teams should not be able to kee...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The throws in team drills were crisp and on the money. There were completions with zip to receiver Wes Welker for two deep touchdowns. Tight end Aaron Hernandez made vertical catches, and several timing routes to Jabar Gaffney...

We continue our series on ranking positions in the AFC East. On Wednesday, our focus is on the important position of quarterback. No 1: Tom Brady, New England Patriots Analysis: There is really no debate. Brady is head and shoulders above th...

Breakdown:The Patriots, coming off another Super Bowl appearance, are poised to make another deep run under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. New England's schedule strength ranks 32nd in the NFL thanks in part to a weakened AFC Ea...

Here are the most interesting Peyton Manning stories in the AFC East: Will there be a reunion between free-agent quarterback Peyton Manning and receiver Reggie Wayne in Miami? Morning take: The Dolphins have a need at both positions and the pa...

MIAMI -- Memo to Peyton Manning: If things don't work out in Indianapolis over the next several weeks -- and they probably won't -- it's time to take your talents to South Beach. Yes, Manning should be the next superstar player to land in Miami. T...

We conclude "Walker's Fab 40" with the four best players in the AFC East. Here are our rankings for Nos. 1-4: No. 4: Wes Welker, WR Team: New England Patriots 2011 stats: 122 receptions, 1,569 yards, nine touchdowns Analysis: Welker pu...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday morning in the AFC East: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady re-injured his left shoulder in Super Bowl XLVI. Morning take: Brady, 34, is starting to pile up nagging injuries at this stage...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Super Bowl XLVI: Legacy builders: The New England Patriots and New York Giants didn't have much interest in talking about the big picture during Super Bowl week. Anything beyond Sunday's game was too much to compreh...

Here are the most interesting stories Monday morning in the AFC East: Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall won the Pro Bowl MVP with 176 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Morning take: Although the Pro Bowl is skewed toward offense, it'...

Here are the most interesting stories Monday morning in the AFC East: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he's privileged and ready for his fifth Super Bowl appearance. Morning take: Brady will try to improve to 4-1. He didn't play...

Week 16 is in the books for the AFC East. Here are five things we learned about the division: 1. Jets are not a playoff team For the second week in a row, the New York Jets controlled their own destiny. And for the second week in a row, they pl...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday morning in the AFC East: The New York Giants say they will not be afraid to attack New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis. Morning take: I hope this is not the Giants' offensive game plan. I've s...