NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (15-4)OPEN CAMP: July 26

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, Foxborough, MassachusettsLAST YEAR: New England lost twice in its first four games but recovered to win 11 of its final 12 behind MVP season of quarterback Tom Brady. He impressed at age 40, throwing for 4,577 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He did so despite reported issues between himself, coach Bill Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft following midseason trade of backup Jimmy Garoppolo to 49ers. Defensive inconsistency was ongoing issue and it caught up with Patriots in Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia. It included surprise benching of cornerback Malcolm Butler, one of several players to sign with new teams during free agency.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: RB Jeremy Hill, RB Sony Michel, QB Danny Etling, DE Adrian Clayborn, WR Jordan Matthews, OT Trent Brown, OL Isaiah Wynn, CB Jason McCourty, DT Danny Shelton,IMPORTANT LOSSES: Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, WR Danny Amendola, WR Brandin Cooks, CB Malcolm Butler, CB Johnson Bademosi, RB Dion Lewis, OT Nate Solder, OT Cam Fleming.CAMP NEEDS: Wide receiver will be hot topic. After sitting out 2017 with torn right ACL, Julian Edelman is suspended for first four games of regular season for violating NFL policy on performance enhancers. Combined with losses of Amendola and Cooks in trades to Dolphins and Rams, respectively, it leaves Chris Hogan (34 catches, 439 yards, five TDs) as top returning wide receiver. Something also must be done to solidify defense that needs more edge rushing and someone to start alongside Stephon Gilmore at cornerback.EXPECTATIONS: Even with offseason roster changes, Patriots enter camp as team to beat in AFC East. All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski considered retirement in offseason; he and Brady skipped voluntary offseason workouts. But both returned for mandatory minicamps and say they are focused on helping New England reach what would be its fourth Super Bowl in five seasons. One of biggest question marks will be how linebackers coach Brian Flores does in new role as defensive play caller.BUFFALO BILLS (9-8)OPEN CAMP: July 26, St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, New YorkLAST YEAR: Under first-year coach (Sean McDermott) and GM (Brandon Beane), Buffalo overcame major roster overhaul and midseason quarterback shuffle to win four of last six games and clinch playoff berth to end 17-year postseason drought. Bills snapped longest active streak of missing playoffs in North America's four major professional sports. At 29, LeSean McCoy was offensive workhorse with 1,138 yards rushing and 448 yards receiving and eight touchdowns. Revamped secondary, including first-round pick Tre'Davious White, keyed patchwork defense by finishing tied for sixth in NFL with 18 interceptions.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Rookie QB Josh Allen, QB A.J. McCarron, rookie LB Tremaine Edmunds, DT Star Lotulelei, DE Trent Murphy, CB Vontae Davis, WR Jeremy Kerley, RB Chris Ivory, OLs Russell Bodine and Marshall Newhouse, and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll.IMPORTANT LOSSES: QB Tyrod Taylor, LT Cordy Glenn, C Eric Wood, RG Richie Incognito, WR Jordan Matthews, CB E.J. Gaines, LB Preston Brown and FB Mike Tolbert.CAMP NEEDS: Many center on how quickly new-look offense finds chemistry with new starting quarterback. Two big holes to fill on line and offense lacks established depth at receiver behind Kelvin Benjamin. Plus Buffalo is introducing new philosophy under Daboll. All eyes are on Allen, first-round pick out of Wyoming, and how long it will take to develop behind former Bengals backup McCarron and returning backup Nathan Peterman.EXPECTATIONS: Defense should be improved entering its second season, and with plenty of reinforcements. Can offense develop threat beyond McCoy , who turned 30 on July 12. Though long-term future looks bright, given young core of talent on roster, early projection is Bills might take step back in Year 2 of McDermott and Beane's rebuilding process.MIAMI DOLPHINS (6-10)OPEN CAMP: July 26, Davie, FloridaLAST YEAR: Dolphins regressed in second season under Adam Gase. As rookie coach he led them to 10 wins and playoff berth, but in 2017 Dolphins never recovered from quarterback Ryan Tannehill's season-ending knee injury in training camp, and deteriorated into wildly inconsistent, undisciplined team. They led to start fourth quarter in only two games and were outscored by 112 points, fourth worst in NFL. Owner Stephen Ross decided to keep organization's core leadership intact, but Gase and executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum may need turnaround to keep jobs beyond this year.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: S Minkah Fitzpatrick, G Josh Sitton, DE Robert Quinn, WR Danny Amendola, WR Albert Wilson, C Daniel Kilgore, TE Mike Gesicki, RB Frank Gore, RB Kalen Ballage, QB Brock Osweiler.IMPORTANT LOSSES: DT Ndamukong Suh, WR Jarvis Landry, C Mike Pouncey, G Jermon Bushrod, K Cody Parkey, QB Jay Cutler, QB Matt Moore, TE Julius Thomas, LB Lawrence Timmons.CAMP NEEDS: Dolphins will count on two players with no NFL experience to assume significant roles. Linebacker Raekwon McMillan, their most promising rookie in 2017, is back after knee injury in first exhibition game ended his season. Fitzpatrick is expected to make immediate impact after being taken with 11th overall pick in April. Most of all, Gase needs to keep Tannehill healthy as quarterback comes back from two serious injuries to left knee since December 2016.EXPECTATIONS: Tannehill became starter as rookie in 2012 and has still never taken postseason snap, and there's plenty of reason to doubt that will change this year. While he returns, Dolphins bid adieu to three players with Pro Bowl resumes in Suh, Landry and Pouncey. There were financial reasons, and Gase also wanted change in culture. He believes addition of such veterans as Gore, Amendola and Quinn represents upgrade, but oddsmakers disagree. They project Dolphins to again be six-win team.NEW YORK JETS (5-11)OPEN CAMP: July 26, Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, Florham Park, New JerseyLAST YEAR: Rebuilding Jets finished 5-11 for second straight season under coach Todd Bowles, but exceeded expectations by many who predicted New York to have trouble winning more than couple games. New York was competitive in nearly every game, and team credited Bowles' culture change for improved attitude around facility. Both Bowles and GM Mike Maccagnan received two-year contract extensions after season. QB Josh McCown had career year at 38, setting personal bests with 2,926 yards passing, 19 TD passes and five TD runs before missing final three games with broken left hand. His exceptional leadership was also praised by teammates. WR Robby Anderson emerged as legitimate deep threat with 63 catches, 941 yards and seven TD receptions. Defense struggled to get to QBs, but solid play by rookie safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye was big positive.IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Rookie QB Sam Darnold, CB Trumaine Johnson, RB Isaiah Crowell, QB Teddy Bridgewater, WR Terrelle Pryor, LB Avery Williamson, C Spencer Long, C Travis Swanson, DE Henry Anderson, S J.J. Wilcox , K Cairo Santos.IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Muhammad Wilkerson, LB Demario Davis, RB Matt Forte, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, DE Kony Ealy, C Wesley Johnson, K Chandler Catanzaro.CAMP NEEDS: Familiar theme for Jets and their fans: all eyes on QBs. But this summer will be particularly intriguing with Darnold — No. 3 overall pick out of USC — being given every opportunity to win starting job in competition with McCown and Bridgewater. Darnold will have to show he can operate system of new offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates, promoted from QBs coach after John Morton was fired. WR Quincy Enunwa (neck) and Pryor (ankle) coming back from injuries that ended seasons early. Long, coming off knee injury, will be looked at to anchor O-line after not practicing in offseason. Finding consistent pass rusher at OLB will also be key, with recent draft picks Lorenzo Mauldin, Dylan Donahue in mix of players needing to prove themselves.EXPECTATIONS: Acting owner Christopher Johnson has made it clear playoffs are not mandatory this season, although Jets have failed to reach postseason for last seven years. Team made lots of key moves in offseason, with selection of Darnold re-energizing fan base waiting for legitimate franchise QB for decades. Still, progress will be expected from team with sights set on making even more noise next season — especially with New York expected to have NFL's most salary cap room heading into 2019 offseason.AP NFL website: pro32.ap.org and AP_NFL The Buccaneers host the NFC East-leading Washington Redskins on Sunday, looking to break their current two-game losing streak. When they kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, there will be a number of players looking to make their way up the charts of franchise history.Career ReceptionsMike Evans has 356 catches in his career, which leaves him 75 away from passing James Wilder (430) for the franchise record.Career Passing YardsJameis Winston is stuck on the bench and stuck at 12,817 passing yards for his career. He needs 153 more to pass Trent Dilfer (12,969) for third-most in Bucs history. Career Passing TouchdownsWinston is three touchdown passes away from passing Vinny Testaverde (77) for second in team history.Career CompletionsWinston is fifth all-time in completions with 1,035, needing six to pass Brad Johnson (1,040) for fourth.Career Passing AttemptsWith 1,692 passing attempts, Winston is fifth in franchise history. He needs 199 to pass Doug Williams (1,890) for fourth.Career Rushing TouchdownsWinston is 14th all-time with nine rushing touchdowns. Two more would allow him to pass Michael Pittman (10) for 13th.Peyton Barber is tied for 20th with five touchdowns. He needs two to take sole possession of 16th.Jacquizz Rodgers has three touchdowns with Tampa Bay, which leaves him two away from tying for 20th. Career TacklesLavonte David is fourth in team history with 596 tackles. He needs 85 more to pull into third, passing Hardy Nickerson (680).Career SacksGerald McCoy picked up half a sack last week, getting his career total to 50 1/2. He is 19 1鈦? away from passing Simeon Rice (69 1/2) for second in franchise history.Career SafetiesLavonte David is tied for first all-time in safeties with one. He needs another to own the franchise record.Career InterceptionsDavid is tied for 17th with 10 interceptions. One more would tie him for 15th.Career Passes DefendedBrent Grimes now has 38 passes defended with the Bucs, putting him in sole possession of seventh. He needs five more to pass John Lynch (42) for sixth.Because Grimes is alone in seventh, David is now tied for eighth with Simeon Rice (37).Career Fumble RecoveriesWith 12 fumble recoveries, David is tied with Ronde Barber for the franchise record. He needs one more to sit alone at the top.Career Forced FumblesDavid is third in forced fumbles with 18. He needs two more to pass Simeon Rice (19) for second.Career Games PlayedSunday will be Gerald McCoy’s 116th game with the Bucs, which gives him sole possession of 18th.Demar Dotson takes sole possession of 27th if he plays on Sunday, as it would be his 110th game with Tampa Bay.Sunday is Lavonte David’s 100th career game. By playing, he ties Cedric Brown, Mike Washington, Gerald Carter, Ron Hall, Davin Joseph and Pete Pierson for 35th in franchise history.Single-Season Receiving YardsHalfway through the regular season, Mike Evans has 786 receiving yards. The single-season franchise record is held by Mark Carrier, who put up 1,422 yards in 1989. Right now, Evans is on pace to break that record.Single-Season Receiving TouchdownsThe single-season franchise record for touchdown catches is 12, which Mike Evans had twice (2014 and 2016). No one is currently on pace to break that record, but O.J. Howard has five this season. Evans and DeSean Jackson both have four.Single-Season Passing TouchdownsRyan Fitzpatrick has 17 touchdown passes this season. He is on pace to break the single-season record of 28, which is held by Jameis Winston (2016). Single-Season SacksWarren Sapp has the single-season franchise record for sacks with 16 1/2, which he had in 2000. Jason Pierre-Paul is at eight through the first half of this season.Single-Season Total Yards (Team)The most yards the Bucs have ever put up as a team is 6,014 (2015). Right now, they’re at 3,574 through eight games of this season, which has them on pace to shatter the record.Single-Season Passing Yards (Team)The most passing yards Tampa Bay has ever had as a team is 4,366 (2017). Through eight games of the 2018 season, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston have combined for 2,853. A repeat of the first half would give the team a new record.