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Sanchise putting Jets in default

Tim Graham, AFC East

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New York Jets squeezed tears out of their coach, but they couldn't squeeze production out of their rookie quarterback. A q...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Dolphins still swimming in playoff pool

Tim Graham, AFC East

...team that wins it. The wild-card race appears stacked. Still, the Dolphins are legitimate wild-card contenders if they can somehow cope with injuries. As mentioned in the Rapid Reaction post, the already tattered...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Midseason Report: Patriots

Tim Graham, AFC East

...Brady and head coach Bill Belichick are running the show, New England will be a Super Bowl contender. The Patriots are running the ball more than they did in 2007, but they remain a passing...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Who makes the playoffs from the AFC East?

Tim Graham, AFC East

Stew Milne-US PRESSWIRE New England's Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are facing the AFC's toughest schedule from here on out. Posted by E...

Blog | November 04, 2009

Dungy rebukes Jets' postgame comments

Tim Graham, AFC East

...Dolphins after losing to them 30-25 at the Meadowlands. Scott mocked the Dolphins as Super Bowl contenders. Ryan declared the Jets were the better team. "My mother used to say 'When you win, say...

Blog | November 01, 2009

Scott predicts Fins will, ahem, win Super Bowl

Tim Graham, AFC East

...a great team. They have a tremendous offense and they showed it today. They are Super Bowl contenders and they will probably take it all the way." Scott wasn't shy in talking about the...

Blog | November 01, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Saints 46, Dolphins 34

Tim Graham, AFC East

...from the tunnel for the second half, and the Dolphins couldn't trade punches with a real contender. Brees finished 22 of 38 for 298 yards and one touchdown with three interceptions. He did sneak...

Blog | October 25, 2009

Will AFC East sell or buy at trade deadline?

Tim Graham, AFC East

AP Photo/Steve Cannon; Steve Dykes-US PRESSWIRE The New York Jets landed Braylon Edwards in a deal last week; will the Bills ship Terrell Owe...

Blog | October 14, 2009

How Braylon Edwards completes Jets' offense

Tim Graham, AFC East

...do well. It usually takes them a while. "Now you get the guy immediately. You're a contender. The defense is there. The running game should be there. The peripheral receiving options look really strong...

Blog | October 07, 2009

Jets finally land their deep threat in Edwards

Tim Graham, AFC East

...to enhance their vertical passing attack. In a blockbuster move that further solidifies the Jets as a contender and Mike Tannenbaum as the most daring general manager in the NFL, the Cleveland Browns have unloaded...

Blog | October 07, 2009

Rapid Reaction: Patriots 27, Ravens 21

Tim Graham, AFC East

...s Tim Graham FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Any notions of the New England Patriots toppling from the ranks of contenders should be hushed. In a tremendous game that ended with a fourth-down defensive stand in the...

Blog | October 04, 2009

Patriots taking advantage of Ravens' kindness

Tim Graham, AFC East

...Graham FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Sometimes, the scoreboard can be misleading. Not this time. In a battle of AFC contenders, the New England Patriots have been the better team through the first 30 minutes and lead the...

Blog | October 04, 2009

Owens, Evans incognito in Bills' offense

Tim Graham, AFC East

...GB's bread and butter " Graham: Owens, Evans MIA " Kuharsky: Fisher gets some blame " Walker: Bengals are contenders " Williamson: Broncos have special coach " Chadiha: Vick's modest return " Wojciechowski: Rocky seas for Sanchez " Clayton: Favre...

Blog | September 27, 2009

Wrap-up: Jets 24, Titans 17

Tim Graham, AFC East

...the Tennessee Titans 24-17 at the Meadowlands. So far, the Jets have knocked off a playoff contender, the prohibitive favorite to win the AFC East and last year's top AFC playoff seed. Rex...

Blog | September 27, 2009

AFC East: Final Word

Tim Graham, AFC East

...and get to 3-0, then people are going to start mentioning them as a Super Bowl contender. Whether that's legitimate or not is moot. That kind of talk will intensify. Jets cornerback Darrelle...

Blog | September 25, 2009