The AFC East Blog

  1. Did Dolphins RB Lamar Miller Live Up to Rookie Expectations in 2012?

    The Miami Dolphins have major question marks around an explosive running back on their roster. I'm not speaking of free-agent running back Reggie Bush , but second-year back Lamar Miller...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 6,405 reads 29 comments

  2. Patriots Offense Poses Matchup Problems for Ravens Defense & Other AFC East News

    The New England Patriots offense has battled through injuries all season long to remain the league's highest-scoring offense. It has done so thanks to favorable matchups and a cerebral quarterback that knows how to expose them...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 1,045 reads 0 comments

  3. Breaking Down How the Patriots Running Game Can Attack the Ravens Defense

    The New England Patriots blitzkrieg running game must be an exercise in anger management for opposing defenses. They attack you before you're ready. They hit you where they know it will hurt most...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 5,007 reads 16 comments

  4. New York Jets Making the Right Move by Leaving Rex Ryan out of GM Search

    The Jets kicked off their general manager search while Rex Ryan was kicked back on the beaches of the Bahamas...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 2,910 reads 27 comments

  5. Did Bills WR T.J. Graham Live Up to Rookie Expectations in 2012?

    When the Buffalo Bills drafted wide receiver T.J. Graham in the third round in the 2012 draft, they were hoping to find a way to harness his speed and convert it into big plays for their offense...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,882 reads 12 comments

  6. Patriots Hurry-Up Offense Could Be Deadly vs. Ravens, and Other AFC East News

    Ravens linebacker Brendan Ayanbadejo called the Patriots offense a "gimmick," and although he apologized for his comments, it's worth mentioning that the Patriots have beaten opponents to death with that "gimmick" a lot this year...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 1,224 reads 2 comments

  7. Patriots vs. Ravens: Aqib Talib a Key Difference for New England in Rematch

    If the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens had played one more time in the past 12 months, we could call them division rivals...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 5,130 reads 18 comments

  8. Why the New England Patriots Running Game Makes Them a Force in the Playoffs

    The New England Patriots have had one of the league's best offenses for years, but have fallen short of the Super Bowl. What makes us think this year will be any different? The running game...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 2,276 reads 5 comments

  9. Did Jets WR Stephen Hill Live Up to Rookie Expectations in 2012?

    The New York Jets had to have known when they drafted Stephen Hill that the Georgia Tech wide receiver would not be abundantly productive in his rookie season...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,250 reads 9 comments

  10. New England Patriots Lose Rob Gronkowski for Playoffs & Other AFC East News

    Tom Brady played a big part in helping the New England Patriots advance past the Houston Texans . So did the Patriots running game, behind 24 carries for 122 rushing yards (5...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 964 reads 1 comments

  11. Texans vs. Patriots: With Tom Brady at QB, Patriots Offense Never Shorthanded

    Pundits said all week long that this game would be nothing like the previous one. They were right. Tom Brady 's stat line was nearly identical, but his NFL record 17th career ...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 1,685 reads 1 comments

  12. New York Jets Welcoming Criticism by Searching for an OC Without a GM

    The New York Jets are trying to build the roof to their house before they've even laid the foundation. How else could you describe the method they're using to fill their openings? It felt premature to criticize the Jets' GM search a few days ago...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 2,633 reads 18 comments

  13. Did Patriots DE Chandler Jones Live Up to Expectations in 2012?

    Chandler Jones blew my expectations of him out of the water. The New England Patriots used a 2012 first-round pick to bolster their pass rush, and the early returns were huge...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,749 reads 15 comments

  14. Did Ryan Tannehill Live Up to Expectations in 2012?

    Statistically, Ryan Tannehill 's rookie season was not much better or worse than what we expected. However, the consensus (my opinion included) is that Tannehill exceeded expectations in his rookie season...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 7,086 reads 71 comments

  15. Nate Silver Predicts Patriots-Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVII & Other AFC East News

    Barack Obama won the election for President of the United States in November 2012, and if Nate Silver is right as he was back then, the New England Patriots will meet the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch in Super Bowl XLVII...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 9,059 reads 40 comments

  16. Buffalo Bills 2013 Complete Offseason Guide: Needs, Free Agents, Salary Cap Info

    The Buffalo Bills are in another transitional phase after the hiring of new head coach Doug Marrone and his staff...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 7,809 reads 23 comments

  17. New York Jets Complete 2013 Offseason Guide, Needs, Free Agents, Salary Cap Info

    There will be sweeping changes in the New York Jets personnel, front office and coaching staff this offseason...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 5,959 reads 10 comments

  18. Damien Woody Lauds Mike Pettine as Bills New DC, and Other AFC East News

    The Buffalo Bills need to get a bit more creative on defense, and that's exactly what new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine brings to the table. He also earned a big vote of confidence from ESPN analyst Damien Woody...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 2,792 reads 0 comments

  19. Potential Hangups in the New York Jets General Manager Search

    Have you lost track of all the names the New York Jets have brought in for interviews in their search for a general manager to replace Mike Tannenbaum ? The Jets have scheduled ...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 6,424 reads 31 comments

  20. Why Aaron Hernandez Could Have Another Big Game against Houston Texans

    Ask any number of people what the key to a particular game is, and you're bound to get a wide variety of answers...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,775 reads 7 comments

  21. What Does Mike Pettine Bring as Defensive Coordinator for Buffalo Bills?

    The Buffalo Bills wasted no time in naming Doug Marrone as their head coach. Marrone is wasting no time in naming his coaching staff...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 9,176 reads 38 comments

  22. Buffalo Bills Name Nathaniel Hackett Offensive Coordinator & Other AFC East News

    The Buffalo Bills have begun the rebuilding process anew with head coach Doug Marrone . The first thing on his agenda is to assemble his coaching staff, and his actions are already speaking louder than his words in that regard...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,209 reads 1 comments

  23. Breaking Down How New England Patriots Can Repeat Success Against Arian Foster

    There will be a heavyweight battle pitting Patriots quarterback Tom Brady against the Houston Texans aggressive defense, but a battle on the other side of the ball will have just as much of an impact on the outcome...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 3,499 reads 4 comments

  24. What We Learned from Tuesday's New York Jets Press Conference

    The most highly anticipated end-of-season press conference in recent memory has come to pass, and there was no shortage of questions as the New York Jets brass took the stage...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 5,389 reads 16 comments

  25. Tony Sparano Fired as New York Jets Offensive Coordinator & Other AFC East News

    For a week, blood has been shed in the New York Jets ' staff. Tuesday's casuality is offensive coordinator Tony Sparano , with the news first reported by Chris Mortensen of ESPN...

    Erik Frenz Written by Erik Frenz about 4 months ago 779 reads 0 comments