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There has been an extreme lack of parity in the AFC East over the last two decades. The New England Patriots’ historic run left zero wiggle room at the top of the division, aside from an unlikely Miami Dolphins achievement way back in 2008. The Fins haven’t been crowned since.
The departure of Tom Brady before last season opened a door that had been slammed shut since 2002. The Patriots struggled in 2020 without the all-time quarterback at the helm, something that came as a refreshing change for the other teams involved.