AFC east.(NFL)(American Football Conference)

BUFFALO BILLS

The secondary is banged up, and depth is an issue. Coy Wire, who had been filling in for SS Lawyer Milloy (arm), was benched because of struggles in pass coverage. Wire's replacement, Pierson Prioleau, is undersized (5-11, 188) and has spent most of his career at free safety. Second-year CB Terrence McGee, playing in place of Troy Vincent (knee), has good speed but is short (5-9) and has trouble covering crossing routes. ... McGee has become a threat on kickoff returns. He has terrific instincts and is decisive when bursting through the hole. If be continues to be effective, teams will try to avoid kicking to him, creating good field position for the Bills. SEE A DIFFERENT GAME: Wrestling and martial arts techniques have helped DT Sam Adams thrive. His wrestling skills give him good leverage, and his ability to anchor against double-teams makes him difficult to move. On pass plays, Adams uses chop moves to shed blockers and get penetration into the backfield.--Allen Wilson

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Opponents continue to blitz QB Tom Brady, but he repeatedly beats the pressure by making outstanding decisions and moving just enough in the pocket to avoid getting hit. After the Dolphins were unsuccessful on a few blitzes last week, they started sending just four pass rushers and flooding the zones, which was more effective.... Bethel Johnson was the AFC's top kickoff returner last year, but he was inactive last week. Johnson has outstanding speed, but he isn't hitting the seam with a purpose. ... OLB Willie McGinest (6-5, 270) excels at re-routing receivers at the line. He has the size of a lineman and the burst of a linebacker, showing excellent closing speed. SEE A DIFFERENT GAME: CB Ty Law and SS Rodney Harrison occasionally change positions. Harrison, who moves up to chuck receivers, is one of the NFL's strongest defensive backs, so he can really slow a receiver at the line. Law is big, strong and physical, so he's not out of place at safety.--Michael Felger

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Many would like to see QB Sage Rosenfels play because ...