The AFC East was fascinating this past year, as every team had interesting storylines following them into the 2023 season. An exciting two-team race emerged to win this division, leading to a winner-take-all game to end the season that ended up with the Bills winning the division over the Dolphins. Here, we break down the NFL betting odds for each team in this division going into the 2024 season, where the Bills will look to repeat while the rest of the division aims to overtake them.
AFC East Futures Betting Odds
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills won the AFC East last season, winning in Miami in Week 18 to seal up the division title. Josh Allen struggled with turnovers throughout the season, but the defense of the Bills was good enough to make up for any struggles Allen encountered. This year, the Bills are slight favorites to win this division once again. But losing Stefon Diggs could make life tougher on Josh Allen despite Allen’s status as one of the favorites to win league MVP this year.
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins had a great chance to win the AFC East this past year, but they fell just short in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills in a winner-take-all game. Miami held a touchdown lead in that game in the second half, but they could not put any points on the board in the final 30 minutes. That loss forced the Dolphins to play on the road in cold climates in the playoffs, which led to an early exit. Look for the Dolphins to compete for the division title again this year to try and avoid another cold weather postseason trip.
New York Jets
With one move, the New York Jets thought they turned themselves into instant contenders in the AFC East last season. They traded for Aaron Rodgers, which represented a significant upgrade at the quarterback position from Zach Wilson and Joe Flacco. But the Jets lost Rodgers for the season in Week 1, and their hopes of winning this division were lost with him.
This year, Rodgers is expected to be back to start the season for the Jets, which means high expectations for Robert Saleh’s team. But Rodgers needs to stay healthy for the Jets to live up to those expectations and to avoid another disappointing season to those who back them in this year’s AFC East futures betting.
New England Patriots
For many years, the New England Patriots were a dynasty at the top of the AFC East. But they finished at the bottom of the division in 2023, as they had the worst record in the AFC last season. New England has drafted a new quarterback in Drake Maye to go with a new head coach in Jerod Mayo. But there are likely to be growing pains for this franchise in the post-Bill Belichick era.
2024 AFC East Futures Prediction
There is a case to be made that any team in the AFC East can finish in first place next season, with the exception of the Patriots. For now, we will go with Miami to win the division, as they look poised to be the most complete team in the division heading into the 2024 campaign. Expect some regression from the Bills and for Miami to come out on top.