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Week 12, AFC East Standings: Jets, Patriots Continue To Battle It Out For Division Lead

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Once again, the Jets came through in the clutch and found a way to win yet another critical game this week. In fact, every game is critical from here on out, as New England continues to play good ball (as much as I hate to say it), and is nipping at our heels.

New England has three road games remaining in the season, and none are extremely difficult. They play at Ford Field and Soldier Field. Neither of said games are guaranteed, though. They also play at Ralph Wilson Stadium and the Bills are improving.

Still, it's looking like that Monday Night Football game in Gillette Stadium may be the key factor in deciding who wins the division.

I actually think the Lions are going to give them a game on Thursday; as the Patriots come off the short week and a long, grueling game against the Colts. If the Lions can come up with a couple of big plays, they can hang.

Anyway, go Lions!

AFC EAST W L T PCT HOME ROAD DIV CONF PF PA DIFF STRK
NY Jets 8 2 0 .800 3-2-0 5-0-0 3-0-0 6-1-0 238 177 +61 Won 3
New England 8 2 0 .800 5-0-0 3-2-0 2-1-0 7-2-0 289 242 +47 Won 2
Miami 5 5 0 .500 1-4-0 4-1-0 1-2-0 3-4-0 172 208 -36 Lost 1
Buffalo 2 8 0 .200 1-4-0 1-4-0 0-3-0 1-6-0 213 276 -63 Won 2

Here is the remainder of the Jets schedule:

12 Thu, Nov 25 8:20 PM NFL Tickets | Travel
13 Mon, Dec 6 8:30 PM Tickets | Travel
14 Sun, Dec 12 4:15 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
15 Sun, Dec 19 4:15 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
16 Sun, Dec 26 1:00 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
17 Sun, Jan 2 1:00 PM CBS Tickets | Travel

Here is the remainder of the Patriots schedule:

12 Thu, Nov 25 12:30 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
13 Mon, Dec 6 8:30 PM Tickets | Travel
14 Sun, Dec 12 1:00 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
15 Sun, Dec 19 8:20 PM NBC Tickets | Travel
16 Sun, Dec 26 1:00 PM CBS Tickets | Travel
17 Sun, Jan 2 1:00 PM CBS Tickets | Travel

Also, one more thing. FOR THE LOVE OF THANKSGIVING TRADITION, CAN THE LIONS PLEASE SNEAK OUT A WIN ON THURSDAY?!?!?

(All statistics and charts courtesy of ESPN, because they make the material much more presentable than I can.)