The Jets will lead the AFC East after the September 29, 2024 games, using the conference-record tiebreaker described by the author.

One evolving division-lead timing forecast. The adjacent older cohort restores earlier October 6 timing, retaining this October 14 revision without a second score.

Buffalo won 23-20 to reach 4-2 while the Jets fell to 2-4; Buffalo held sole first place.

Repeat or explicit moved deadline linked to the same division-lead forecast.

Repeat or explicit moved deadline linked to the same division-lead forecast.

One evolving division-lead timing forecast. The adjacent older cohort restores earlier October 6 timing, retaining this October 14 revision without a second score. Jev advisory and original-source context manually reviewed; source-specific review decisions retained in the batch audit.

One evolving first-place forecast. Later admission of being two weeks off revises the target date without earning a new score.

One evolving first-place forecast. Later admission of being two weeks off revises the target date without earning a new score.

The Jets lost on October 6 and fell to 2-3. Buffalo finished that day 3-2 after losing at Houston, ahead of the Jets.

After October 6 failure, author explicitly says two weeks off and moves target to October 14. Revision only; original date and grade remain.

Later repeat of revised October 14 target, unscored.

One evolving first-place forecast. Later admission of being two weeks off revises the target date without earning a new score. Jev advisory and original-source context manually reviewed; source-specific review decisions retained in the batch audit.

Preserve author tie-breaker meaning of sole possession instead of requiring a strictly better overall record. Earlier conditional arithmetic does not move this definite four-day assertion backward.

Preserve author tie-breaker meaning of sole possession instead of requiring a strictly better overall record. Earlier conditional arithmetic does not move this definite four-day assertion backward.

The Jets lost to Denver and fell to 2-2. Buffalo finished the day 3-1 despite losing at Baltimore.

Author admits one week off and shifts target from September 29 to October 6. Same evolving lead canonical, no extra score.

Preserve author tie-breaker meaning of sole possession instead of requiring a strictly better overall record. Earlier conditional arithmetic does not move this definite four-day assertion backward. Jev advisory and original-source context manually reviewed; source-specific review decisions retained in the batch audit.

About-to-lead claim is later context for the same evolving AFC East lead family. Keep the original September 29 deadline and do not award new weekly scores.

Second-pass original and evidence adjudication. Preserve all qualifiers and the first clear source; later linked revisions add no independent scoring weight.