Bills breakthrough season reflected in AFC East awards

The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots earned playoff bids in the AFC East, and their excellence was reflected in division awards handed out by ESPN reporters Mike Rodak (Bills), Mike Reiss (Patriots), Rich Cimini (New York Jets) and James Walker (Miami Dolphins).

Coach of the Year -- Bills' Sean McDermott: If Bills fans were ready to put Andy Dalton's name on the New Era Field wall of fame after Buffalo made the playoffs for the first time since 1999, then McDermott should have a statue erected in front of the stadium.

After a revolving door of coaches since 2000, only one of whom (Dick Jauron) lasted more than three seasons, McDermott bought himself a few years of good favor in Buffalo…