Hey guys, of course if you clicked on my link you are well aware that my name is Alex, I am the Big Bad NFL and all things soccer blogger. So if you have any questions regarding either one of those subjects I'm your guy, like the US Soccer team bringing back Bob Bradley as their head coach. Now to the thing I was brought on here to do... Prediction time!!!
AFC East
1st. New York Jets (11-5)- It's about time somebody finally dethroned the mighty Patriots from the throne of the AFC East and I think the Jets have what it takes in the sophomore campaign of the Rex Ryan/Mark Sanchez era with the addition of Santonio Holmes and LaDainian Tomlinson on the offense and Antonio Cromartie on the defense this team could contend for the AFC Championship.
2nd. New England Patriots (9-7)- They still have Bill and they still have Tom, that makes the Patriots still, a very dangerous team, but age is catching up to the folks up in Foxborough, and it's catching up quick and the Pats didn't really go out and grab a big name to help slow that so I have a feeling for the 2nd time in 3 seasons come playoff time the Patriots will be on the outside looking in.
3rd. Miami Dolphins (8-8)- Chad Henne looked average in his first season as the Dolphins quarterback throwing 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while passing for 2,878 passing yards, but the addition of Brandon Marshall from the Broncos had to have Henne licking his chops and getting ready for the season.
4th. Buffalo Bills (3-13)- The Bills are a step... make that 2... I'll say 3 steps below the rest of the talent in the East, Trent Edwards is not your typical big name quarterback to take you to the playoffs especially when you don't have much talent around him, although the Bills could have quite the 1,2 running back punch in CJ Spiller and Marshawn Lynch, that said Chan Gailey still has his work cut out for him rebuilding the Bills.
AFC North
1st. Baltimore Ravens (12-4)- Last season Joe Flacco along with Ray Rice had break out seasons for the Ravens as they'll look to build off their seasons, but then the Ravens went out and grabbed Flacco a great #1 receiver in Anquan Boldin. Let's not forget the defense who might be old but still has Rey Lewis "quarterbacking" the front 7.
2nd. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)- Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, that duo along with Carson Palmer would win you multiple Super Bowls in Madden, but let's see what it can do in real life. Cedric Benson heads the backfield after his career year in 2009, and former Sooner Jermaine Gresham should give Palmer yet another target to throw to.
3rd. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-9)- That's right a team that just 2 seasons ago was at the top of the football world is now struggling to get into the postseason, the Steelers lost some talent. Roethlisberger is lost until at least the 5th game due to his offseason actions, and the loss of wideout Santonio Holmes will hurt the Steelers in 2010.
4th. Cleveland Browns (5-11)- The Browns are a decent team but like the Bills they still have some time until they contend for the playoffs. With Jake Delhomme at quarterback this could be a toss up, but the O-line is still pretty terrible and when your top target is Josh Cribbs, this could be worse than 5-11.
AFC South
1st. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)- Still the top dogs of the South the Colts will get some really good competition this season from the Titans and Texans, but Manning is still Manning and Reggie Wayne looked to take really good to being Peyton's favorite last season catching 10 touchdowns, with 2nd year former no-name Pierre Garcon looking to build on his strong postseason, and you know Dwight Freeney is hungry after playing through the Super Bowl hurt this team looks dangerous again.
2nd. Houston Texans (11-5)- Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson became a very familiar saying to the ears of Texan fans last season, and with Owen Daniels coming back from a torn ACL this could yet again be a dangerous offense. The defense should also improve with controversial AFC ROY Brian Cushing suspended for the first 4 games I don't think they'll miss him much as they make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
3rd. Tennessee Titans (10-6)- How will Vince Young do as he take back the reigns of this offense after going 8-2 last season after the Titans dreadful 0-6 start, he'll have to rely on back Chris Johnson who really broke out by netting 2,006 yards last season and 14 touchdowns. The defense is going to have to adjust to not having Kyle Vanden Bosch on the line but for the first time since the early 2000's the offense will be able to pick up the slack.
4th. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)- This has nothing to do with the Jags being a bad team, granted they are mediocre at best, they just play in the toughest division in football and will be lucky to win one of their division games, and outside of Maurice Jones-Drew this is an offense that doesn't really have much to offer David Garrard.
AFC West
1st. San Diego Chargers (9-7)- Norv Turner will need to hope that the Chargers front office ends this fued with Vincent Jackson and has him ready to go or else this could be a long season for San Diego same goes for hoping that Ryan Mathews is ready to fill some HEAVY shoes in being the replacement for LT as he shipped north to New York. In the end with the holes that San Diego has, they still have Philip Rivers and they play in a weak division so a 9-7 record should get them the 4th seed and a home game in the 1st round.
2nd. Denver Broncos (7-9)- Let the Tim Tebow era begin... Wait it hasn't begun yet, it's still that boring old Kyle Orton who's starting? The Broncos will miss Brandon Marshall a lot more than they realize. I don't see a magical start to the season like we saw in 2009 as the Broncos disappoint and miss the playoffs again.
3rd. Oakland Raiders (6-10)- There is hope among Raider fans, but it's all about their defense because their offense looks to be bad once again, they did bring in a very underrated quarterback, Jason Campbell but he doesn't have much to throw to with Darrius Heyward-Bey headlining a weak corp, and unless Darren McFadden has a breakout season Raider fans will need to get used to more 3 and outs this season.
4th. Kansas City Chiefs (2-14)- There has to be a bottom dweller... and well it seems that once again the Chiefs get to take that spot again in the AFC cellar, Matt Cassell could easily be mistaken for a rag doll this season as yet again they don't have a lot of talent on the line to protect him, and Dwayne Bowe and Chris Chamber probably won't be that #1 target he desires. Jamaal Charles looks to build on his season though but hasn't looked great so far in training camp or the preseason, all that said this looks like another long season at Arrowhead.
Checkout tomorrow as I'll have my NFC Prediction and I'll even pick who I think is going to meet up at Jerry World next February and who will win Super Bowl XLV.
Until next time adios.
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