The AFC East has become a two-team race between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills while the New York Jets are now just trying to not finish in last place for the fourth consecutive season.
In Week 15, Miami defeated New York 30-0, Buffalo took care of the Dallas Cowboys 31-10 and the New England Patriots lost 27-17 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
As a result, the Dolphins maintain a two-game lead on the Bills atop the division. Miami is 10-4 while Buffalo, seemingly left for dead a few weeks ago, is now 8-6. The Jets (5-9) are two games ahead of the Patriots (3-11) for third place in the division.
If Miami wins two of their final three (vs. Cowboys, at Ravens, at Bills), they will clinch their first division title since 2008. If Miami loses one of their next two, the Bills can steal the division if they win out (at Chargers, vs. Patriots, at Dolphins), which includes completing a season sweep of the Dolphins.
The Jets finish with Washington at home then trips to Cleveland and New England while the Patriots are at Denver then home against Buffalo and the Jets.
AFC East standings through Week 15
1. Miami Dolphins 10-4
2. Buffalo Bills 8-6
3. New York Jets 5-9
4. New England Patriots 3-11