Predict the NFL Standings
So week 4 of the pre season is nearly done and this is the week where most teams play starters the longest. Plus the injuries have surfaced to provide any extra info.
AFC East
I still say this is the Pats Division and they will be pretty much unchallenged even with their receiving core in flux. The Bills are having QB issues as Manuel looks to be the starter, but can he start 16 games? The Dolphins should be better, but they look to have no running game. The Jets....they won 24-21 last night despite an awful game from Geno Smith and Sanchez coming in to get injured in the 4th quarter. They keep finding ways to get that NYC media in a frenzy.
Patriots 10-6. They still have Brady, and in the AFC that gives you a shot
Dolphins 8-8. If Tannehill takes a step forward they could be better.
Bills 6-10. Explosive back in Spiller can they keep a QB healthy?
Jets 3-13. The media will love the circus around these guys.
AFC South
Andrew Luck won't catch anyone by surprise this year. Questions about Arian Foster linger in Houston. Tennessee disappointed last year, and with any type of defensive improvement could be a surprise team this year. Jacksonville...they still exist, actually they have some good pieces on offence but need a QB to make use of them.
Houston 11-5 Still a solid group, but Schaub can't get them to the SB
Indy 9-7. Luck is the real delal, but the rest of the team is still in the works
Tennessee 9-7. Could be a sleeper with an improved offence
Jacksonville 5-11. Irellevent team badly needs a QB
AFC North
The Superbowl champ Ravens have lost some key vets and feature a lot of change over. The Bengals seem a trendy pick, but I think Daulton is too average for them to win this Division. The Steelers struggled last year, and are in a state of flux, still they expect to win. The Browns start again under a new coach, their defence is up to snuff....is Brandon Wheedon?
Ravens 10-6. The offence is what carries these guys.
Steelers 10-6. If Big Ben stays healthy they will contend.
Bengals 7-9. Great front 7 on D, but average QB play will hold them back.
Browns 6-10. Improving, but the offence needs some improvements.
AFC West
Even with questions on D, Denver is still a runaway winner. The Chiefs and Chargers both have new coaching staffs who can't be worse than last years. The Raiders.....have more dead cap space than either their offence or defence are worth.
Broncos 11-5. The defence will struggle at times, nothing new for Peyton.
Chargers 7-9. Decent D, but the Offence needs a talent infusion.
Chiefs 7-9. Might be better, depends on Smith and if the D can stop anyone.
Raiders 3-13. Paying dearly this year for the bad choices of recent years.
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