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(June 16, 2004) -- Before I get into each of the four AFC East teams, an overview of the division is necessary.
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Make no mistake about it, this is a defensive-minded division. Before Buffalo fired Gregg Williams, all four head coaches in this division were former defensive coordinators, and the statistics reflected it.
Three of the teams -- Buffalo, New England and Miami -- all ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total yards allowed. This division also is home to five of the nine most productive pass rushers in the AFC with Adewale Ogunleye (Miami), Jason Taylor (Miami) and Shaun Ellis (New York) the top three sack leaders in the conference. Also, the top four cornerbacks in the division are as good as any group in the league. Adding Troy Vincent (Buffalo) to Patrick Surtain (Miami), Ty Law (New England), Nate Clements (Buffalo) and Sam Madison (Miami) gives the AFC East more shutdown corners than most divisions.
(June 16, 2004) -- Before I get into each of the four AFC East teams, an overview of the division is necessary.
NFL Network
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Analysis, opinions, features and more!
Make no mistake about it, this is a defensive-minded division. Before Buffalo fired Gregg Williams, all four head coaches in this division were former defensive coordinators, and the statistics reflected it.
Three of the teams -- Buffalo, New England and Miami -- all ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in total yards allowed. This division also is home to five of the nine most productive pass rushers in the AFC with Adewale Ogunleye (Miami), Jason Taylor (Miami) and Shaun Ellis (New York) the top three sack leaders in the conference. Also, the top four cornerbacks in the division are as good as any group in the league. Adding Troy Vincent (Buffalo) to Patrick Surtain (Miami), Ty Law (New England), Nate Clements (Buffalo) and Sam Madison (Miami) gives the AFC East more shutdown corners than most divisions.
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