1985 NFL AFC East standings

Name: 1985 NFL AFC East standings
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The Miami Dolphins won the 1985 NFL AFC East division race at 12-4, 1 game ahead of the New England Patriots. It came down to the final days: the Miami Dolphins did not lead for good until Week 15.

The 1985 playoffs, game by game

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AFC East standings, 1985

Team	W	L	Pct	GB	L10	Streak
Miami Dolphins (MIA) b	12	4	.750	-	8-2	W7
New England Patriots (NE) x	11	5	.688	1	8-2	W1
New York Jets (NYJ) x	11	5	.688	1	6-4	W1
Indianapolis Colts (IND)	5	11	.313	7	3-7	W2
Buffalo Bills (BUF)	2	14	.125	10	2-8	L6

Final standings.

Clinch key

x: clinched a playoff place
b: clinched a first-round bye

Turning points

The lead changed hands 3 times.
The Miami Dolphins trailed by as many as 2 games in Week 9.
The Miami Dolphins took first place for good in Week 15.
The Miami Dolphins won 7 games in a row from Week 10 to Week 16, the longest run of the race.
The New England Patriots led by 1 game as late as Week 1.
The Miami Dolphins went 7-1 from Week 8 to Week 16, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 1 game.
Three teams held first place.
The Miami Dolphins spent 9 of the season's 16 charted weeks in first place.