AFC East
Time For Change!
The AFC East finally gets a new team atop the division that has been dominated by the Patriots. Rex Ryan has created a fierce defensive front that will overtake the Patriots and Tyrod Taylor will be better than Mark Sanchez was for Ryan and the Jets and the Bills will not only win the division but make a deep run in the playoffs.
The Patriots still manage to get double digit wins (10) but in a stacked AFC, that will not be enough to get to the playoffs. However Patriots’ fans will be able to rejoice in one post season win, as the league drops its appeal over the Tom Brady “deflate-gate” saga.
The Dolphins with their new faces on defense will start off strong, but will wilt in the end. The Dolphins might find that Ryan Tannehill is not the quarterback they expected and may soon regret that $96 million contract extension.
As much as I like Todd Bowles, not even he can turn the Jets around in one season, especially with Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB. New York fans will not have much to cheer about when it comes to the two NFL teams they support and the Jets may look worse than they did in their final season with Rex Ryan at the helm.
Wow. Some daring predictions there. Like most of it though. Just hope the Bills beat the Cowboys if that’s what it comes down to.
Looks like you had some help from a prediction sheet in that?
Any chance of us getting a taste of one this year?
Sleeping on the Dolphins! I agree it’s a big year for Tannehill, but I think he’s above average. The WR group is much better than at any point during his tenure and the defense looks nasty. They’ll be getting a lot of pressure on QBs during the season and that’ll be huge, against the Pats in particular.
Bills? Really?? I’m all with them improving, and they could get to playoffs and even win division, but no way 12-4, and no way to SB50. And that’s with them losing Week 1 challenge game!
NFC as expected – Cowboys fandom, down on Eagles (and therefore by extension Foles ;-p), but the rest is possible.
Hey! Finally getting to read through this. I am astounded! Especially since you seem convinced the Colts will win this Sunday. I have the Bills finishing 12-4 this year, too (and I have NOT predicted that many wins for a LONG time) and I also think—because I love DEFENSE—that this team could be the AFC rep in the SB as much as any other AFC team. (I’m still surprised you agree, though!)
I’m with you on most of the other predictions, too. I think Atlanta’s offense it too good, though, to finish as low as you had them. Dan Quinn has to have some influence on their D. We’ll see. Also, I think the Bengals could possibly end up with one of the worst records in the AFC this year (based on my predicting their schedule game-by-game)
Anyway, good thoughts. Can’t wait for the first Sunday tomorrow!