Every AFC East Champion Through the Years: A Definitive Timeline of Victory!

AFC East Champions have seen significant changes over the years, with new teams rising to prominence and altering the competitive landscape. The following is a detailed list of AFC East champions, capturing the year, team, and their respective records.

AFC East Champions

2023: Buffalo Bills (11-6)
2022: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
2021: Buffalo Bills (11-6)
2020: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
2019: New England Patriots (12-4)
2018: New England Patriots (11-5)
2017: New England Patriots (13-3)
2016: New England Patriots (14-2)
2015: New England Patriots (12-4)
2014: New England Patriots (12-4)
2013: New England Patriots (12-4)
2012: New England Patriots (12-4)
2011: New England Patriots (13-3)
2010: New England Patriots (14-2)

2009: New England Patriots (10-6)
2008: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
2007: New England Patriots (16-0)
2006: New England Patriots (12-4)
2005: New England Patriots (10-6)
2004: New England Patriots (14-2)
2003: New England Patriots (14-2)
2002: New York Jets (9-7)
2001: New England Patriots (11-5)
2000: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
1999: Indianapolis Colts (13-3)
1998: New York Jets (12-4)
1997: New England Patriots (10-6)
1996: New England Patriots (11-5)
1995: Buffalo Bills (10-6)
1994: Miami Dolphins (10-6)
1993: Buffalo Bills (12-4)
1992: Miami Dolphins (11-5)
1991: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
1990: Buffalo Bills (13-3)
1989: Buffalo Bills (9-7)
1988: Buffalo Bills (12-4)
1987: Indianapolis Colts (9-6)
1986: New England Patriots (11-5)
1985: Miami Dolphins (12-4)
1984: Miami Dolphins (14-2)
1983: Miami Dolphins (12-4)
1982: Miami Dolphins (7-2)*
1981: Miami Dolphins (11-4-1)
1980: Buffalo Bills (11-5)
1979: Miami Dolphins (10-6)
1978: New England Patriots (11-5)
1977: Baltimore Colts (10-4)
1976: Baltimore Colts (11-3)
1975: Baltimore Colts (10-4)
1974: Miami Dolphins (11-3)
1973: Miami Dolphins (12-2)
1972: Miami Dolphins (14-0)
1971: Miami Dolphins (10-3-1)
1970: Baltimore Colts (11-2-1)
1969: New York Jets (10-4)
1968: New York Jets (11-3)
1967: Houston Oilers (9-4-1)
1966: Buffalo Bills (9-4-1)
1965: Buffalo Bills (10-3-1)
1964: Buffalo Bills (12-2)
1963: Boston Patriots (7-6-1)
1962: Houston Oilers (11-3)
1961: Houston Oilers (10-3-1)
1960: Houston Oilers (10-4)

* A player strike ended the season early, and the NFL did not record division winners.

Who has won the most AFC East championships?

The New England Patriots lead the AFC East with a remarkable total of 22 championships. This impressive record highlights their longstanding success in the division.

Here’s a breakdown of the current teams and their championship victories: