Top stats to know: AFC training camps

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With veterans due to report to training camp this week, ESPN Stats & Information takes a look at the top stats to know for each team heading into camp. We’ll begin with the AFC, with the NFC to come on Wednesday.

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

The Bills haven’t been to the playoffs since 1999, the longest active drought in the league, but they might be inching closer. The 8-8 Bills finished at or above .500 for the second straight season after a 9-7 campaign in 2014 snapped a streak of nine straight losing seasons. The Bills posted a positive point differential in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1998-99. The Bills’ point differential totaled plus-127 over the last two seasons; during 2005-13, the Bills had a negative-627 point differential.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins acquired cornerback Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso from the Eagles in exchange for a swap of first-round picks, with each addressing a major area of need. Miami gave up a franchise-record 31 passing touchdowns and over 2,000 yards rushing last season (2,019), its most since 2007. No team gave up more yards after contact per rush than Miami’s 2.0.

New England Patriots

The Patriots have used a league-low two starting quarterbacks since Tom Brady’s first start in Week 3 of 2001. Brady’s four-game suspension will end his streak of 14 consecutive season-opening starts, the longest among active QBs with their current team. Jimmy Garoppolo — a 2014 second-round pick — is the highest quarterback drafted by Bill Belichick in New England and most likely will be the Week 1 starter.

New York Jets

How long is the staring contest with free-agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick going to last? Last season, Fitzpatrick set a Jets record with 31 passing touchdowns, and only Joe Namath in 1967 threw for more yards than Fitzpatrick (3,905) in team history. The 33-year-old Fitzpatrick remains unsigned, and the Jets drafted Christian Hackenberg with the 51st overall pick in April’s draft.

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens are hopeful of strong performances from two players whose 2015 seasons were shortened by injury. Quarterback Joe Flacco tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in November, but even before the injury, he played poorly. His Total QBR of 40.9 was second worst in the NFL and a career low. The Ravens are also hoping to have back Steve Smith Sr., who tore his Achilles tendon in November. Smith is 39 receptions from 1,000 and 68 receiving yards from 14,000 for his career.

Cincinnati Bengals

Andy Dalton set career highs in completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown-to-interception ratio and Total QBR last season. He ranked in the top five in the NFL in all but completion percentage (in which he was eighth). Among Dalton’s …

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