Pats have a familiar ring

[The_Philster]

Back-to-back Super Bowl championships. Three rings in four years. Yes, it's fair to say the New England Patriots are a dynasty.

After watching the Patriots distance themselves from the AFC East pack, the division's other three teams have become obsessed with closing the gap on the reigning Super Bowl champions.

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets have tweaked their rosters in hopes of issuing a stronger challenge. The Miami Dolphins brought in a new coach with close ties to the Patriots' regime.

If the rest of the AFC competition has gained ground on the Patriots, it may be due more to what New England has lost than what the other teams added this offseason...more