The New England Patriots have won the AFC East championship in each of the past nine seasons, which is the longest streak of division titles in NFL history. The Los Angeles Rams, with seven division crowns from 1973 to 1979, are next in line.
The Patriots’ division dominance goes even deeper, as the franchise has won 15 of the past 17 division titles. And since owner Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Patriots have won 17 division titles in 24 seasons.
“Everybody is trying to knock off the big dog, and they’re the big dog until they get knocked off,” New York Jets coach Todd Bowles said at the NFL’s annual meeting.