Template:1996 AFC East standings
| AFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) New England Patriots | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 418 | 313 | W1 |
| (4) Buffalo Bills | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 319 | 266 | W1 |
| (6) Indianapolis Colts | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 317 | 334 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 339 | 325 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 279 | 454 | L7 |