Time now to revisit my journey into predicting the future for the AFC, and it doesn't look too pretty, I must say. But, as this is just for fun, and to see how wrong I am, let's look at each AFC East and South team.
Buffalo Bills: (Prediction: 6-10, with T.O. being a T.O., that's a reference to Skip Bayless, and Trent edwards getting killed with sacks.)
T.O. has been a distraction up in Buffalo, and he hasn't lived up to what he has been. Mainly due to the fact that he's been injured, and he's just getting older. At age 36, the Bills shouldn't have expected much, and neither should I after picking him up in my fantasy league. Then Edwards has been injured due to sacks, and the defense hasn't performed too well either, giving up nearly 373 yards/game. Yet, somehow, they've managed to win 3 games thus far. Dick Jauron will most definitely be fired at the end of the year as well.
New Prediction: 5-11
New York Jets: (Prediction: 9-7, Sanchez solid QB, defense one of the better in the AFC.)
Wow, I'm good with this one, the Jets defense is ranked 1st in opposing yards, and 4th in points. Then, Mark Sanchez is still evolving as a quarterback, with more INTs than TDs, but he also has leadership at a very young age. Thankfully the Jets also have a running game with Thomas Jones or else they would be way off the pace of the Patriots right now.
New Prediction: 9-7
Miami Dolphins: (Prediction: 10-6, still flourishing under Tony Sparano and Parcells.)
This one, not so good on. The Dolphins "wildcat" is still performing fairly ok, but they just haven't had the magic that they had last season when they won this division. Have shown flashes of brilliance, but it's an 8-8 team.
New Prediction: 8-8
New England Patriots: (Prediction: 12-4, with Brady returning to '07 form, and Maroney playing all 16 games.)
Brady has played to his expectations, being 2nd in the league in passing, averaging nearly 300 yards/game. It was helped a little bit by the Titans game, where he threw 6 TD passes. then, Maroney has so far played in each game, but hasn't really performed all that well.
New Prediction: 12-4, East winners.
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars: (Prediction: 5-11, with Del Rio fired and half of games blacked out.)
Thus far, proven to be correct, except that Jacksonville is 4-4. The attendance so far has been putird, as only 66% of the stadium is filled each week, even with four sections of the upper deck being tarped off. the NFL in Jacksonville, is probably a mistake. Del Rio will probably still be fired if the Jags don't find ways to win a few of their last games.
New Prediction: 7-9
Tennessee Titans: (Prediction: 9-7 with Vince Young starting again.)
Vince Young has started again, and led the team to two straight victories against Jacksonville and San Fran. He has brought a dynamic to the offense thaty wasn't there when Kerry Collins was starting. He'll continue to lead the team to victories, and he'll save coach Fisher's job.
New Prediction: 6-10
Houston Texans: (Prediction: 11-5, go to playoffs and challenge Colts for dominance of the south.)
Houston had a shot at beating Indy on Sunday, but came up just short of taking the game to overtime. They have been a solid team, but they may not make it over that hurdle of 8-8 with Gary Kubiak at the helm. Houston does have a shot to make 10 wins, looking further ahead, but then again, some of those games are toss up games.
New Prediction: 10-6, with the benefit of the doubt and playoffs.
Indianapolis Colts: (Prediction: 12-4, as long as Peyton and Sanders are there.)
Peyton has again played to his expectations, leading his team to an 8-0 mark for the third time in the past five seasons. They'll miss Bob Sanders a little bit against teams like New England, but will again win the division easily and lock up another 1 or 2 seed in the playoffs.
New Prediction: 12-4, win South.
Tomorrow: look forward to the final two divisions of the AFC and see who my midseason picks are for the AFC and NFC champions.
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