AFC East - wikipedia AFC East AFC East Conference American Football Conference League National Football League Sport American football Founded 1960 ( as the American Football League Eastern Division ) Teams No. of teams Championships Most recent AFC East champion ( s ) New England Patriots ( 2017 ) Most AFC East titles New England Patriots ( 20 titles, have won 9 straight AFC East Titles ) The American Football Conference -- Eastern Division or AFC East is a division of the National Football League ( NFL ) 's American Football Conference ( AFC ). There are currently four teams that reside in the division : the Buffalo Bills ( based in Orchard Park, New York ) ; the Miami Dolphins ( based in Miami Gardens, Florida ) ; the New England Patriots ( based in Foxborough, Massachusetts ) ; and the New York Jets ( based in East Rutherford, New Jersey ). Since the division 's enfranchisement in 1960, with the creation of the American Football League, the division has been represented in nineteen Super Bowls and won eight of them. The most recent appearance in the Super Bowl by an AFC East team was the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Entering 2017 the Patriots had the most wins in the division 's history, with a record of 476 - 383 - 9, with a playoff record of 32 - 19 ( 5 - 4 in Super Bowls ) entering the playoffs of that season. The Dolphins were second at 439 - 341 - 4 ( having played 84 fewer games than their division rivals ) with a playoff record of 20 - 21 ( 2 - 3 in Super Bowls ). The Bills were at 400 - 460 - 8 with a playoff record of 14 - 15 ( with two American Football League titles ) and 0 - 4 in four consecutive Super Bowls. The Jets held a record of 392 - 468 - 8, with a playoff record of 12 - 13 including victory in Super Bowl III. In 2012, the Patriots broke a tie with the Dolphins for winning the most division titles ; with subsequent division titles in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 the Patriots have won 20 AFL / AFC East division titles to Miami 's 14. The Bills have won ten division titles, and the Jets have won four. Two teams formerly in the division combined for ten AFL / AFC East titles -- the Houston Oilers ( now the Tennessee Titans ) won four division titles ( and the 1960 and 1961 league titles ) during the AFL era while the Baltimore -- Indianapolis Colts won six division titles ( and Super Bowl V ) in the 32 seasons they were in the division. Contents 1 AFL Eastern Division 2 Division lineups 3 Division champions 4 Wildcard Qualifiers 5 Total playoff berths while in the AFL / AFC East 6 See also 7 References AFL Eastern division The American Football League Eastern Division was formed during the inaugural season of the American Football League in 1960, as a counterpart to the AFL Western Division. The divisional alignment consisted of the Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots, New York Titans and Houston Oilers. The Miami Dolphins entered the AFL in 1966 as part of its Eastern division. Locale of the current 4 AFC East teams The division was absorbed nearly intact with the AFL -- NFL merger in 1970, but Houston was moved to the AFC Central ( formerly the NFL Century Division, now the AFC North ) and replaced by the closer Baltimore Colts ( from the NFL Coastal Division, which became the NFC West ). Despite relocating to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1984, the Colts continued to play in the AFC East until NFL expansion from 31 to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans ( successor club in Houston to the Oilers ) and 2002 re-alignment when they were moved to the AFC South ( the successor franchise to the Oilers, the Tennessee Titans, is also in the AFC South ). Although Miami is farther south than the home cities of the other three teams, all of which are in the Northeast, all four AFC East teams have historical rivalries among them, dating from their years in the AFL during the 1960s. None of the AFC East teams currently plays within the central city of their metropolitan area : The Bills play in Orchard Park, New York. They played in the city of Buffalo from 1960 -- 72. The Jets play in East Rutherford, New Jersey ( they played in the New York City borough of Manhattan from 1960 -- 63, and in the borough of Queens from 1964 -- 83 ) The Dolphins play in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of Miami ( Miami Gardens was separated from the city itself and incorporated in 2003 ) The Patriots play in Foxborough, Massachusetts ( they played in Boston, the largest city in New England, until 1970 and adopted their current name in 1971 when they moved into what eventually became known as Foxboro Stadium ). All of the teams are or were coached by a first or second generation member of the Bill Parcells coaching tree : the Patriots have Bill Belichick ; the Dolphins had Tony Sparano ; the Jets had Eric Mangini ( who served as an assistant with both Belichick and Parcells ) ; and the Bills had Dick Jauron ( fired on November 17, 2009 ), who served as an assistant with former Parcells assistant Tom Coughlin. The Jets are now coached by Todd Bowles and the Bills were coached by Rex Ryan for 31 games ( the entire 2015 - 16 season, and he was fired before the last game of the 2016 - 17 season and replaced with interim Head Coach Anthony Lynn ). Parcells himself coached the Patriots ( 1993 -- 6 ) and the Jets ( 1997 -- 9 ) and was Vice President of Football Operations for the Dolphins until the summer of 2010. ESPN 's Chris Berman often calls this division the `` AFC Adams '' due to its geographical similarity to the old Adams Division of the NHL, now succeeded by the Atlantic Division. Along with the AFC ( formerly AFL ) West, the AFC East is the oldest NFL division in terms of creation date ( 1960 ). Division lineups Place cursor over year for division champ or Super Bowl team. AFL Eastern Division 1900s 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Buffalo Bills Boston Patriots New York Titans New York Jets Houston Oilers Miami Dolphins AFC East Division 1900s 2000s 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 Buffalo Bills Boston Patriots New England Patriots New York Jets Baltimore Colts Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins AFC East Division 2000s 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 New England Patriots Buffalo Bills New York Jets Miami Dolphins Team not in division Division Won AFL Championship Division Won AFC Championship Division Won Super Bowl Boston Patriots renamed to New England Patriots. Houston Oilers move to newly created AFC Central division ( 1970 season ) and later are renamed the Tennessee Oilers ( 1997 season ), then Tennessee Titans ( 1999 season ). Moved to AFC South in 2002. New York Titans renamed to New York Jets ( 1963 season ) Miami Dolphins enfranchised ( 1966 season ) Baltimore Colts merge from NFL 's Western Division to AFC East ( 1970 season ) Baltimore Colts relocate to Indianapolis subsequently renamed Indianapolis Colts ( 1984 season ). Moved to AFC South in 2002. Division champions Season Team Record Playoff Results 1960 Houston Oilers 10 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFL Championship Game 1961 Houston Oilers 10 -- 3 -- 1 Won AFL Championship Game 1962 Houston Oilers 11 -- 3 -- 0 Lost AFL Championship Game 1963 Boston Patriots 7 -- 6 -- 1 Won Divisional Playoff, Lost AFL Championship Game 1964 Buffalo Bills 12 -- 2 -- 0 Won AFL Championship Game 1965 Buffalo Bills 10 -- 3 -- 1 Won AFL Championship Game 1966 Buffalo Bills 9 -- 4 -- 1 Lost AFL Championship Game 1967 Houston Oilers 9 -- 4 -- 1 Lost AFL Championship Game 1968 New York Jets 11 -- 3 -- 0 Won AFL Championship Game, Won Super Bowl III 1969 New York Jets 10 -- 4 -- 0 Lost Inter-Divisional Playoffs 1970 Baltimore Colts 11 -- 2 -- 1 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl V0 1971 Miami Dolphins 10 -- 3 -- 1 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl VI 1972 Miami Dolphins 14 -- 0 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl VII 1973 Miami Dolphins 12 -- 2 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl VIII Miami Dolphins 11 -- 3 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs Baltimore Colts 10 -- 4 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1976 Baltimore Colts 11 -- 3 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1977 Baltimore Colts 10 -- 4 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1978 New England Patriots 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1979 Miami Dolphins 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1980 Buffalo Bills 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1981 Miami Dolphins 11 -- 4 -- 1 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1982 + Miami Dolphins 7 -- 2 -- 0 Won AFC First Round, Second Round and Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XVII 0 Miami Dolphins 12 -- 4 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1984 Miami Dolphins 14 -- 2 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XIX 1985 Miami Dolphins 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game 1986 New England Patriots 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs Indianapolis Colts 9 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1988 Buffalo Bills 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game 1989 Buffalo Bills 9 -- 7 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1990 Buffalo Bills 13 -- 3 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XXV 1991 Buffalo Bills 13 -- 3 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XXVI 1992 Miami Dolphins 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Divisional Game, lost AFC Championship Game 1993 Buffalo Bills 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XXVIII 1994 Miami Dolphins 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1995 Buffalo Bills 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs New England Patriots 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XXXI 1997 New England Patriots 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1998 New York Jets 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won Divisional Game, Lost AFC Championship Game 1999 Indianapolis Colts 13 -- 3 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2000 Miami Dolphins 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2001 New England Patriots 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl XXXVI 2002 New York Jets 9 -- 7 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2003 New England Patriots 14 -- 2 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl XXXVIII New England Patriots 14 -- 2 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl XXXIX 2005 New England Patriots 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2006 New England Patriots 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won Wild Card and AFC Divisional Games, Lost AFC Championship Game 2007 New England Patriots 16 -- 0 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XLII 2008 Miami Dolphins 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2009 New England Patriots 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs New England Patriots 14 -- 2 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2011 New England Patriots 13 -- 3 -- 0 Won Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XLVI 2012 New England Patriots 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game 2013 New England Patriots 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game 2014 New England Patriots 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl XLIX 2015 New England Patriots 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game 2016 New England Patriots 14 -- 2 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Won Super Bowl LI 2017 New England Patriots 13 -- 3 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl LII + -- A players ' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games. Thus, the league used a special 16 - team playoff tournament just for this year. Division standings were ignored, Miami had the best record of the division teams. Wildcard qualifiers Season Team Record Playoff Results 1969 Houston Oilers 06 -- 6 -- 2 Lost AFL Interdivisional Game 1970 Miami Dolphins 10 -- 4 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1971 Baltimore Colts 10 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC Divisional Playoffs, Lost AFC Championship Game Buffalo Bills 09 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1976 New England Patriots 11 -- 3 -- 0 Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1978 Miami Dolphins 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs 1981 New York Jets Buffalo Bills 10 -- 5 -- 1 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost Wild Card Playoffs Won Wild Card Playoffs, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1982 + New York Jets New England Patriots 06 -- 3 -- 0 05 -- 4 -- 0 Won AFC First Round and Second Round, Lost AFC Championship Game 0 Lost AFC First Round 1985 New York Jets New England Patriots 11 -- 5 -- 0 11 -- 5 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Won Wild Card, Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XX 0 1986 New York Jets 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Game, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1990 Miami Dolphins 12 -- 4 -- 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 1991 New York Jets 08 -- 8 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1992 Buffalo Bills 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Wild Card, Divisional and AFC Championship Games, Lost Super Bowl XXVII 0 1994 New England Patriots 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1995 Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins 09 -- 7 -- 0 09 -- 7 -- 0 Won Wild Card and AFC Divisional Playoff games, Lost AFC Championship Game 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts 10 -- 6 -- 0 09 -- 7 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1997 Miami Dolphins 09 -- 7 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1998 Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills New England Patriots 10 -- 6 -- 0 10 -- 6 -- 0 09 -- 7 -- 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1999 Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins 11 -- 5 -- 0 09 -- 7 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Won Wild Card Playoffs, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2000 Indianapolis Colts 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2001 Miami Dolphins New York Jets 11 -- 5 -- 0 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs New York Jets 10 -- 6 -- 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs, Lost AFC Divisional Playoffs 2006 New York Jets 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2009 New York Jets 09 -- 7 -- 0 Won Wild Card and AFC Divisional Playoff games, Lost AFC Championship Game 0 New York Jets 11 -- 5 -- 0 Won Wild Card and AFC Divisional Playoff games, Lost AFC Championship Game 2016 Miami Dolphins 10 -- 6 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2017 Buffalo Bills 09 -- 7 -- 0 Lost AFC Wild Card Playoffs + -- A players ' strike in 1982 reduced the regular season to nine games. Thus, the league used a special 16 - team playoff tournament just for this year. Division standings were ignored, Miami had the best record of the division teams. Total playoff berths while in the AFL / AFC East ( AFC East records 1960 -- 2016 seasons ) Reflects Colts & Oilers results only while in the East Division. In the sortable table below, teams can be ordered by name, number of division wins, playoff berths, or titles. Team Division Titles Playoff Berths AFL Titles AFC Championships Super Bowl Championships New England Patriots 20 25 0 10 5 Miami Dolphins 14 23 0 5 Buffalo Bills 10 18 0 New York Jets 14 0 Indianapolis Colts * 6 10 0 0 0 Houston Oilers * 5 0 0 AFC East - Division -- Titles - Playoff - Berths AFL - Titles - AFC - Championships - Super Bowl - Championships - Totals - 1960 -- 2016 56 95 5 19 8 Realigned from NFL West in 1970 merger. Known as the Baltimore Colts before 1984. Realigned into the AFC South beginning with the 2002 NFL season. Realigned into the AFC Central in 1970 merger, and into the AFC South in 2002. Known as Tennessee Oilers from 1997 -- 98, and Tennessee Titans since 1999. See also Bills -- Dolphins rivalry Dolphins -- Jets rivalry Jets -- Patriots rivalry Colts -- Patriots rivalry Bills - Patriots rivalry Bills - Jets rivalry Dolphins - Patriots rivalry References Jump up ^ `` Boston / New England Patriots Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ `` Miami Dolphins Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ `` Buffalo Bills Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ `` New York Jets Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ `` Houston Oilers / Tennessee Oilers / Tennessee Titans Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ `` Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts Team Encyclopedia - Pro-Football-Reference.com ''. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Jump up ^ Urena, Ivan ( 11 December 2013 ). `` Pro Football Schedules : A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present ''. McFarland -- via Google Books. Jump up ^ `` NFL and AFL announce merger - Jun 08, 1966 - HISTORY.com ''. Jump up ^ `` Clayton : AFC South could be worst division ever ''. Jump up ^ `` Bill Parcells thinks Miami Dolphins could make a run at the AFC East title ''. National Football League ( 2018 ) AFC East North South West Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Oakland Raiders NFC East North South West Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona Cardinals Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Seasons Seasons ( by team ) Preseason Hall of Fame Game American Bowl Regular season Kickoff game Monday Night Football International Series London Toronto Bills Series List of games played outside the U.S. Thanksgiving games Christmas games Playoffs Streaks Droughts AFC Championship NFC Championship Super Bowl champions quarterbacks Pro Bowl History League history Executive history Championship history Timeline Defunct franchises Franchise moves and mergers Los Angeles team history Proposed stadiums 1995 -- 2016 American Football League ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Playoffs Merger NFL Championship ( 1920 -- 1969 ) Playoff Bowl Records individual team Super Bowl All time win -- loss Last undefeated Tied games Canceled games Controversies Business Owners Properties Management Council Competition Committee Collective Bargaining Agreement National Football League Players Association Lockouts Media TV NFL Network Radio Other Officials Stadiums Chronology Awards All - Pro Hall of Fame Foreign players Player conduct Suspensions Player misconduct Combine Draft Training camp Rivalries NFL Foundation Culture Cheerleading Mascots Lore Nicknames Numbers Retired Color Rush Buffalo Bills Founded in 1960 Based and headquartered in Orchard Park, New York Franchise Franchise History Players Seasons Pro Bowl selections First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Coaches Logos and uniforms NFL in Toronto Bills series Stadiums War Memorial Stadium New Era Field Rogers Centre ( Bills Toronto Series ) New Era Field II ( proposed ) Culture Buffalo sports curse Ralph Wilson Billy Buffalo Buffalo Jills Ken `` Pinto Ron '' Johnson Second String Flutie Flakes `` Shout '' ( The Isley Brothers song ) Four Falls of Buffalo Lore AAFC Buffalo Bills Electric Company The Comeback Wide Right The `` Forward Lateral '' Rivalries Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets Division championships ( 10 ) 1964 1965 1966 1980 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1995 Conference championships ( 4 ) 1990 1991 1992 1993 League championships ( 2 ) 1964 1965 Wall of Fame Simpson Kemp McGroder Sestak Shaw Wilson 12th Man Dubenion Stratton Ferguson Levy DeLamielleure James Abramoski Kalsu Saimes Kelly Smerlas Hull Talley Ritcher Thomas Reed Tasker Smith Edgerson Hansen Polian Miller Saban Gilchrist Media Broadcasters Radio Radio Network WGR 550 Television MSG Western New York Personalities : John Murphy Van Miller Mark Kelso Steve Tasker Owners Wilson Pegula family Terry Kim Current league affiliations League : National Football League ( 1970 -- present ) Conference : American Football Conference Division : East Division Former league affiliation League : American Football League ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Seasons ( 58 ) 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Championship seasons in bold Miami Dolphins Founded in 1966 Based in Miami Gardens, Florida Headquartered in Davie, Florida Franchise Franchise History Seasons Coaches Players First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Records Honor roll Training facility Broadcasters Stadiums Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium Culture `` Fins '' ( Jimmy Buffett song ) Wayne Huizenga Stephen M. Ross Joe Robbie T.D. Cheerleaders Ace Ventura : Pet Detective `` Only Wanna Be with You '' ( Hootie & the Blowfish song ) Ballers Lore Perfect season The Sea of Hands Announcerless Game Epic in Miami Snowplow Game Clock Play Monday Night Miracle Rivalries Buffalo Bills New England Patriots New York Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers Division championships ( 13 ) 1971 1972 1973 1979 1981 1984 1985 1992 1994 2000 2008 Conference championships ( 5 ) 1971 1972 1973 1982 1984 League championships ( 2 ) 1972 ( VII ) 1973 ( VIII ) Retired numbers 12 13 39 Current league affiliations League : National Football League ( 1970 -- present ) Conference : American Football Conference Division : East Division Former league affiliation League : American Football League ( 1966 -- 1969 ) Seasons ( 52 ) 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Championship seasons in bold New England Patriots Founded in 1960 Formerly the Boston Patriots ( 1960 -- 70 ) Based and headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts Franchise Franchise History Hall of Fame Patriot Place Seasons Players Coaches First - round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Strategy Broadcasters Stadiums Nickerson Field Fenway Park Alumni Stadium Harvard Stadium Foxboro Stadium Gillette Stadium Culture Billy Sullivan Robert Kraft Jonathan Kraft Pat Patriot Cheerleaders `` I 'm Shipping Up to Boston '' `` Crazy Train '' `` Your Love '' Patriot Reign Family Guy `` Patriot Games '' `` 3 Acts of God '' `` Gronkowsbees '' `` Stunning and Brave '' ( South Park episode ) Lore Snowplow Game St. Louis Stallions Tuck Rule Game 16 - 0 Spygate 2007 game vs. New York Giants Helmet Catch Butt fumble Deflategate 28 -- 3 Philly Special Rivalries Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New York Jets Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Brady -- Manning rivalry Division championships ( 20 ) 1963 1978 1986 1997 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Conference championships ( 10 ) 1985 2001 2003 2007 2011 2014 2016 2017 League championships ( 5 ) 2001 ( XXXVI ) 2003 ( XXXVIII ) 2004 ( XXXIX ) 2014 ( XLIX ) 2016 ( LI ) Retired numbers 20 40 56 57 73 78 79 89 Media Broadcasters WBZ - FM Radio network Gil Santos Gino Cappelletti Bob Socci Scott Zolak Current league affiliations League : National Football League ( 1970 -- present ) Conference : American Football Conference Division : East Division Former league affiliation League : American Football League ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Seasons ( 58 ) 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Championship seasons in bold New York Jets Founded in 1960 Formerly the New York Titans ( 1960 -- 62 ) Based in East Rutherford, New Jersey Headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey Franchise Franchise History Seasons Players Coaches Logos and uniforms First - round draft picks Quarterbacks Flight Crew Stadiums Polo Grounds Shea Stadium Giants Stadium MetLife Stadium Culture Fireman Ed Alex Anthony Flash Gordon The Wonder Years West Side Stadium Generation Jets The King of Queens Lore Heidi Game The Guarantee Announcerless Game New York Sack Exchange Clock Play The Monday Night Miracle Spygate Butt fumble Rivalries Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Giants Key personnel Owner : Woody Johnson Chairman / CEO : Christopher Johnson President Neil Glat General Manager : Mike Maccagnan Head Coach : Todd Bowles Division championships ( 4 ) 1968 1969 1998 2002 League championships ( 1 ) 1968 ( III ) does not include 1968 AFL championship Retired numbers 12 13 28 73 90 Ewbank Media Broadcasters WEPN WEPN - FM WCBS - TV SportsNet New York Current league affiliations League : National Football League ( 1970 -- present ) Conference : American Football Conference Division : East Division Former league affiliation League : American Football League ( 1960 -- 1969 ) Seasons ( 58 ) 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Championship seasons in bold Book : New York Jets Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AFC_East&oldid=832195999 '' Categories : National Football League divisions Sports in the Eastern United States Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets 1960 establishments in the United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Беларуская Български Čeština Deutsch Español Français Bahasa Indonesia Íslenska Italiano Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Simple English Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 24 March 2018, at 12 : 23. 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Question: when did the jets last win their division
Answer: 2002