A capsule look at the AFC East heading into the 2025 season, with teams listed in predicted order of finish.
Buffalo Bills
BetMGM says: Win Super Bowl, 7-1; Over-under win total, 11.5
Strengths: Quarterback Josh Allen is the reigning MVP, and his pass-catching options might be a tick better this year with wide receiver Josh Palmer added and another year of development for Keon Coleman and tight end Dalton Kincaid. The 1-2 rushing punch of running back James Cook and Allen might be the best in the AFC outside of Baltimore.
Weaknesses: The team in Kansas City is still a member of the AFC. Beyond that, after one aging star (Von Miller) didn’t provide much juice for the pass rush, the Bills are going to try another (Joey Bosa). They have other strong options up front, but the back seven can be vulnerable at times. Maybe yet another aging star (CB Tre’Davious White) can have a throwback year in his return.
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) runs the ball against Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) during an NFL football, game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
BetMGM says: Win Super Bowl, 80-1; Over-under win total, 8.5
Strengths: The Dolphins have an impactful collection of skill position guys and Aurora native Mike McDaniel’s offense hums when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is healthy. The names on the outside, particularly with the addition of rookie defensive lineman Kenneth Grant inside, should produce more pressure and sacks for this defense.
Weaknesses: The phrase “when Tagovailoa is healthy” is doing a lot of work. The backup QB is either going to be former Bronco Zach Wilson or seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers out of Texas. Miami added future Hall of Fame safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, but subtracted future HOF cornerback Jalen Ramsey from a position that already looked thin behind him.
New England Patriots
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, right, tangles with offensive tackle Will Campbell (66) during practice at the team’s NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BetMGM says: Win Super Bowl, 80-1; Over-under win total, 8.5
Strengths: The Patriots were one of the big spenders this offseason, so there are definitely more quality NFL players on the roster. New England made a splashy addition at each level of the defense. There are other non-contending teams that would trade their quarterback for Drake Maye yesterday, and some that would like Mike Vrabel to coach for them as well.
Weaknesses: These guys might be a trendy pick to be much improved, but they had a lot of turnover this offseason. That doesn’t always work immediately. Also, the offense was terrible last year and the top offseason additions are a rookie offensive tackle and an aging wide receiver (Stefon Diggs) who tore an ACL in October.
New York Jets
New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) celebrates with linebacker Chazz Surratt (55) after Gardner intercepted a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
BetMGM says: Win Super Bowl, 200-1; Over-under win total, 6.5
Strengths: Cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson are franchise building blocks. A couple of the club’s other recent high first-round picks could be as well. And … the front office doesn’t have to worry about what Aaron Rodgers says on The Pat McAfee Show anymore?
Weaknesses: Just about everything else, unless quarterback Justin Fields can prove he’s ready to take a big leap forward as Rodgers’ replacement. Expect there to be a lot of Arch Manning chatter in the Big Apple this football season, because both New York teams could be in the running for the top pick.
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