6 AFC East stories from last week for Bills fans to know
The Bills have a huge AFC playoff matchup this upcoming week against the Steelers. While Buffalo is certainly in the driver’s seat in terms of the division, they can’t slip up.
Because of that, keeping up-to-date with all things AFC East is of the upmost importance right now.
With that, here are six stories from the division over the last week for Bills fans to know, starting with a quick Week 13 game recap for each team:
Week 13 recaps
Patriots free safety Devin McCourty. Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Patriots at Chargers
Final score: Patriots 45, Chargers 0 Yup, score says it all. Total blowout for a game that had the Pats as the underdog.
Dolphins vs. Bengals
Final score: Dolphins 19, Bengals 7 Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa had his best day as a passer in his young career, 296 total yards and a touchdown against the beaten up Bengals.
Jets vs. Raiders
Final score: Raiders 31, Jets 28 After looking like they were going to have their first win of the season, the Raiders won on a final play Hail Mary. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was fired in the aftermath by New York.
AFC East standings
Buffalo Bills: 9-3 (4-0)
Miami Dolphins: 8-4 (2-2)
New England Patriots: 6-6 (2-1)
New York Jets: 0-12 (0-5)
*second record is vs. AFC East
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins wide receiver Isaiah Ford. Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Ford re-signs
At the 2020 NFL trade deadline, the Dolphins shipped wide receiver Isaiah Ford, of all places, to the Patriots. After spending over a month on the Pats' inactive list, he was cut. The Dolphins then re-signed him on Tuesday.
Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins players get into a scrum Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
No suspensions from fight
In their win against the Bengals, the Dolphins got into a shoving match. Miami coach Brian Flores even got into the yelling. While some players were ejected from the game, there will be no further suspensions this week, per Dolphins Wire.
New York Jets
Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Goodbye, Gregg
Like in Buffalo, things didn't workout for Gregg Williams with the Jets. As mentioned, he was fired following their recent loss to the Raiders in the final seconds. He called an all-out blitz, leading to single coverage and a touchdown. Per Jets Wire, Frank Bush, linebackers coach, will be their interim DC.
New York Jets
Jets running back Frank Gore #25 (Gannett photo)
Injury notes
Will the Jets go winless? Four more weeks to find out. In terms of injuries, they've got a couple of notes going both ways. Former Bills running back Frank Gore (concussion) and offensive lineman Greg Van Roten (foot) were dinged up against the Raiders and missed the second half of that game. No word yet what their future holds this week. On a positive, the Jets did get offensive linemen George Fant and Pat Elflein back in their lineup starting in Week 13. They'll need help and a prayer to pull off a win, though.
New York Jets
Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds makes a hard tackle on Jets receiver Chris Hogan (Gannett photo)
Former Bill gone
Williams wasn't the only former Bill-turned-Jet to go this past week. Receiver Chris Hogan did, too. New York released Hogan after he spent the last six games on injured reserve with an ankle injury. Hogan, now healthy, has a chance to go sign with a contender.
New England Patriots
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Edelman status update
Per Patriots Wire, receiver Julian Edelman is still a few weeks away from a return from injured reserve. The Patriots placed Edelman on injured reserve in Week 7 with a knee injury. The Pats and Bills faceoff in Week 16 on Monday Night Football.
