Last season, the Patriots won the division with 12 wins before falling to the Broncos in the AFC championship game. New England has absolutely owned the AFC East, winning the division in each of the last seven consecutive years and 12 of the last 13 seasons.
The Patriots divisional competition is improving. The Jets posted 10 wins in a major rebound season under first-time head coach Todd Bowles last year. The Bills and Dolphins are also competitive with near .500 records over the last several seasons.