The New England Patriots will undoubtedly be the team to beat once again in the AFC East. Bill Belichick's men have dominated the division of late, finishing top in nine of the last 10 seasons. In the past five regular seasons New England have lost just 15 of 64 contests.
NEW YORK JETS (6-10)
Ins: QB Geno Smith, RB Chris Ivory, CB Dee Milliner, TE Kellen Winslow Jr., S Dawan Landry, LB Antwan Barnes, DT Antonio Garay, G Willie Colon, DL Sheldon Richardson, WR Mohamed Massaquoi
Outs: CB Darrelle Revis, S LaRon Landry, RB Shonn Greene, DL Mike DeVito, QB Tim Tebow, RB-KR Joe McKnight, TE Dustin Keller, WR Braylon Edwards, LB Bart Scott, NT Sione Po'uha, G Brandon Moore, G Matt Slauson, S Yeremiah Bell, LB Bryan Thomas
Star Man: Bilal Powell. With the running back pool whittled by injury and absence, Powell has risen to become an essential component in the team's offence and a leader in the locker room. Powell carried the ball 110 times last season for 437 yards. Signs have pointed to an expanded role in Marty Mornhinweg's offence this time around, which is well-suited for Powell's adaptable skill set.
Outlook: Consistency is the Jets' problem. Rex Ryan's teams are known for their ability to grind out results, but expect a season of struggle for New York. However, there is every chance they could muster at least six victories. The Jets recently signed veteran quarterback Brady Quinn to give the team an experienced back-up behind rookie Geno Smith. Quinn's arrival also clouds the future of Mark Sanchez, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury and could miss at least the first few weeks of the season.
BUFFALO BILLS (6-10)
Ins: QB EJ Manuel, QB Kevin Kolb, QB Matt Leinart, LB Manny Lawson, LB Jerry Hughes, LB Kiko Alonso, WR Robert Woods, WR Marquise Goodwin, DT Alan Branch, K Dustin Hopkins
Outs: LG Andy Levitre, LB Nick Barnett, LB Shawne Merriman, S George Wilson, CB Terrence McGee, DE Chris Kelsay, WR David Nelson, WR Donald Jones, K Rian Lindell
Star Man: CJ Spiller. The running back is aiming to become the league's best this season and surpass Minnesota MVP Adrian Peterson. He is quick, dynamic and can break tackles.
Outlook: Don't judge this team by their record in 2013. They are not ready for a full-blown turn around. Rookie quarterback EJ Manuel could impress this season, but they are unlikely to have a winning season after being 6-10 in 2012/13.
