AFC West
Still Peyton’s World
I don’t care how old Peyton Manning is, if he is the quarterback, you’ve got to like that team. Plus the Broncos defensive unit looks like they could very much be a top 5 defense, just like last year.
Welcome Melvin Gordon! It finally looks as if the Chargers have a running back that can take some of the pressure off of Philip Rivers on offense. If my predictions are correct, the Chargers are going to miss the playoffs with 11 wins.
After failing to throw a touchdown pass to a wide receiver a season ago, the Chiefs went out and grabbed Jeremy Maclin and I like that pairing with Alex Smith. Unfortunately, that will not be enough to help Kansas City as they play a tough second place schedule.
It’s the Raiders! Although I like Derek Carr at quarterback and the addition of Amari Cooper is fantastic, the Raiders will need a few more years of hard discipline under head coach Jack Del Rio to right the ship.
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!