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Let's take a look at whose stock is up and down in the AFC East. Falling 1. New York Jets offensive line: The Jets' offensive line didn't bother showing up in Week 16. This embattled group allowed 11 sacks to the San Diego Chargers. It is mind-...

Here are seven notes and observations about Week 16 in the AFC East: Did the New York Jets quit on Tim Tebow or did Tebow quit on the Jets? I've been asking myself this question since ESPNNewYork's report that Tebow asked out of the Wildcat packa...

MIAMI -- A few thoughts on the Miami Dolphins' 24-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills. What it means: It means Miami improved to 7-8 and avoided a season sweep against Buffalo. The Dolphins lost their chance to compete for a wild-card spot in the fi...

The AFC East blog is wrapping up a stellar season of division picks. We went 3-1 last week to improve our record to 37-10 overall. Let's take a look at the Week 16 selections: New England Patriots (10-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12), Sunday a...

We have an interesting AFC East matchup in Week 16 between the Buffalo Bills (5-9) and Miami Dolphins (6-8). This is a battle of two division rivals who want to finish the season strong. So who will prevail in this rematch at Sun Life Stadium? ...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 16: Time for Big Mac: New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy has a chance to cap one of the most unexpected seasons in the AFC East. The former third-string quarterback will make his first career start Sunday a...

It's not easy to stay on top. The New England Patriots enjoyed just one week at No. 1 in ESPN.com's Power Rankings. The reigning AFC champs were riding high after a blowout victory over the Houston Texans. However, New England failed to keep th...

The season-long race to be the No. 2 quarterback in the AFC East is nearing its conclusion. Here is the latest installment of the "Sanchez-Fitz-Moore Watch" following Week 16: Mark Sanchez, New York Jets Result: L, 29-14 against Giants St...

FALLING 1. New York Jets' playoff chances: It was just one week ago that the talented but inconsistent Jets controlled their own playoff fate. It was a simple formula: Win the final two games and they're in. But the Jets laid their second egg in a...

The AFC East went 2-2 in Week 16. Here is how those games could impact this week's ESPN.com Power Rankings: New England Patriots (12-3) Last week: No. 4 Result: W, against Miami 27-24 Analysis: It wasn't pretty, but the Patriots picked up...

It was a down week for quarterbacks in the AFC East. Even MVP candidate Tom Brady of the New England Patriots got off to a slow start in the first half against the Miami Dolphins. Brady and the Patriots were shut out in the first half and trailed ...

Here are seven notes and observations after Week 16 in the AFC East: New York Jets coach Rex Ryan will not be on the hot seat. I already hear grumblings coming from Jets Nation, but it's not going to happen. Ryan is too good a coach. He led the J...

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 some thoughts on the Buffalo Bills' 40-14 victory over the Denver Broncos: What it means: The Bills (6-9) avoided getting "Tebowed" and broke a season-high seven-game losing streak. Buffalo took a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter a...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 16: Sanchez missing the mark: The New York Jets haven't made many big plays this season. A major reason is that Jets starting quarterback Mark Sanchez is missing the mark on deep passes. Sanchez is completing j...

New York Jets (8-6) Opponent: New York Giants X factor: WR Santonio Holmes Analysis: Holmes had his worst game as a Jet in last week's loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. He caught four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. But it was his f...