1997 NFL AFC East standings

Name: 1997 NFL AFC East standings
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The New England Patriots won the 1997 NFL AFC East division race at 10-6, 1 game ahead of the Miami Dolphins. It came down to the final days: the New England Patriots did not lead for good until Week 17.

The 1997 playoffs, game by game

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AFC East standings, 1997

Team	W	L	Pct	GB	L10	Streak
New England Patriots (NE) y	10	6	.625	-	5-5	W1
Miami Dolphins (MIA) x	9	7	.563	1	5-5	L2
New York Jets (NYJ)	9	7	.563	1	5-5	L1
Buffalo Bills (BUF)	6	10	.375	4	3-7	L3
Indianapolis Colts (IND)	3	13	.188	7	3-7	L1

Final standings.

Clinch key

x: clinched a playoff place
y: clinched the division

Turning points

The lead changed hands twice.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as 1 game in Week 10.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 17.
The New England Patriots won 4 games in a row from Week 1 to Week 4, the longest run of the race.
The New York Jets led by 1 game as late as Week 13.
Three teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 14 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.