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MIAMI -- Here are some thoughts on the Dolphins' embarrassing 37-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans: What it means: It means the Dolphins (4-5) lost their second straight game and likely any chance of making the playoffs. True contenders do not get cr...

Here are five nuggets of knowledge for Week 10: Spiller time: If the Buffalo Bills have any chance of pulling off a monumental upset of the New England Patriots, the Bills must get C.J. Spiller involved. Spiller is Buffalo's most dynamic player bu...

It was not a banner weekend for the AFC East. The division was winless in two games in Week 9. But the biggest issue I have with ESPN.com's latest Power Rankings is about the team that didn't play: the New England Patriots (5-3). The Patriots w...

FALLING 1. Buffalo Bills: The Bills are now 2-4 in their past six games. Mathematically, Buffalo is still in the thick of the AFC East and postseason races. But nothing about the Bills' performance the past few weeks suggests this young team is re...

We had a lot of great individual performances for Week 10 in the AFC East. Using our SportsNation poll, we want to know which player stood out the most. The New England Patriots dominated the New York Jets for a 37-16 victory. New England's two st...

We had an exciting Week 10 in the AFC East. The division went 2-2 in the standings. Here is how those games could impact our latest NFL Power Rankings: New England Patriots (6-3) Last week's ranking: No. 12 Result: W, 37-16 against Jets ...

Here are seven notes and observations from Week 10 in the AFC East: The New England Patriots received a lot of press for making big-name acquisitions like Albert Haynesworth and Chad Ochocinco. But New England's best offseason addition turned ou...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Here are some initial thoughts on the New England Patriots' convincing 37-16 victory over the New York Jets: What it means: The Patriots (6-3) swept the Jets for the first time since 2007 and took control of the AFC East d...

Here are some thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys' 44-7 blowout victory over the Buffalo Bills: What it means: Buffalo continues its slide down the standings in ugly fashion. The Bills are 2-4 since their 3-0 start. The last two weeks, Buffalo was dril...

Here are some thoughts on the Miami Dolphins' 20-9 victory against the Washington Redskins: What it means: After an awful 0-7 start, the Dolphins have won two straight. The victory against the Redskins also was Miami's first home win at Sun Life S...

We have a three-way tie in the AFC East. That makes Week 10 a crucial week for the division. Here are some under-the-radar players who could have an impact in Sunday's games: New England Patriots (5-3) Opponent: at Jets X factor: TE Rob G...

Here is the final injury report for Week 10 in the AFC East: Buffalo Bills (5-3) at Dallas Cowboys (4-4), Sunday at 1 p.m. ET Bills Out: OT Demetrius Bell (shoulder), LB Chris Kelsay (calf), K Rian Lindell (shoulder), DT Kyle Williams (foot)...

Here are five nuggets of knowledge about Week 10: Battle in the trenches: If you're looking for a big-time matchup in Sunday's AFC East grudge match, look no further than the battle between New York Jets Pro Bowl center Nick Mangold and New Englan...

Two weeks ago the New England Patriots were the unquestioned No. 2 team in the NFL, according to ESPN.com's Power Rankings. But that seems like a long time ago now that other teams are hot and New England lost two in a row. We now have a three-way...

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: After struggling early, the Pittsburgh Steelers' pass defense improved in the second half of the season. Morning take: The loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10 was the turni...

The AFC North went winless. But the AFC North blog was .500 during a tough Week 10 for the division. It's just a matter of time before we get on a nice run -- and this could be the week. Here are our picks for Week 11 (all times are ET): Baltim...