AFC East Predictions

In the following days I'm going to give you my breakdown of each division. Today I will start with the AFC East,

New England Patriots- (12-4) In this off season we watched the Patriots sure up their team with some serious key additions, lets take another look at the signings

Brandon Lloyd (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (three-year contract (through 2014)).

Donte' Stallworth (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Dan Koppen (C) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year contract (through 2013)).

Chandler Jones (DE) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (fifth-year option)).

Jabar Gaffney (WR) signed.

Joseph Addai (RB) signed.

Nate Ebner (S) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through 2015)).

Some key games on the schedule this year ( I feel ) are Week 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15.

Week 3 is against the Ravens (Away)

Week 4 is against Buffalo (Away)

Week 5 is against Old rival Peyton Manning but on his new team the Broncos (Home)

Week 7 is the first of two games against the hated Jets (Home)

Week 10 is the second game against Buffalo 

Week 12 is a Thanksgiving night game against ( and our second game) The Jets (Away)

Week 14 is against the Houston Texans (Home)

Week 15 is against the 49'ers (Home)

I predict the the Patriots will go 12-4 this year and win the division and at the end we will be celebrating a super bowl victory, especially after last year where they had another bitter loss to the New York Giants. 

Buffalo Bills- (11-5) We all witnessed the Bills make the biggest splash in free agency this year by signing Mario Williams, they also went out and resigned Bryan Scott (LB) and made a push for

Mark Anderson (DE) signed/unrestricted free agent (four-year contract (through 2015)).

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Buffalo Bills with have one of the best if not the best defense this year, however their offense might struggle. Ryan Fitzpatrick is a good QB but I don't think he will have much to throw to this year, and after that huge extension he signed last year I feel he has a lot to prove (in my eyes that is )

Here are my key games for the Bills, week 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 17

Week 1 is against the Jets (Away)

Week 2 is against the Chiefs (Home)

Week 4 is against the Patriots (Home)

Week 5 is against the 49'ers (Away)

Week 9 is against the Texans (Away)

Week 10 is the second game against the Patriots (Away)

Week 17 is the second game against the Jets (Home)

I think the Bills will go 11-5 and the will be a very close second to the Patriots, one of the losses the Bills will have will be against the Patriots so that will prevent them from winning the division.

New York Jets- (10-6) The New York Jets in my opinion are a train wreck waiting to happen. With Mr Mouth Rex Ryan at the helm there is sure to be some sort of trash talking going on. I feel Rex is a great Defensive minded coach and I know that they will be ready to play this year, but with Mark Sanchez being their QB I'm not sure they will get to the next level. Let's take a look at their new additions.

Nick Folk (K) re-signed/unrestricted free agent.

Drew Stanton (QB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Chaz Schilens (WR) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

LaRon Landry (S) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Tim Tebow (QB) traded (for 4th- and 6th-round picks in 2012).

Demario Davis (LB) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through 2015)).

Jordan White (WR) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through 2015)).

Here are the key games for the Jets, week 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17

Week 1 is against the Bills (Home)

Week 2 is against the Steelers (Away)

Week 4 is against the 49'ers (Home)

Week 5 is against the Texans (Home)

Week 7 is against the Patriots (Away)

Week 12 is a Thanksgiving night match up that's sure to pull you out of your turkey coma 

Week 17 is the second time they play the Bills

I think  the Jets have a lot of talent but will have some really tough losses this year, With Buffalo and New England getting better they might not have as easy time with them this year. I think the Jets will go 10-6 and might squeak into the playoff's

Miami Dolphins (10-6) The Dolphins were really aggressive this off season filling in a lot of needs and wants. With a new head coach and a new attitude they will give their foes a hard time. Lets look at some of their acquisitions shall we?

Richard Marshall (CB) signed/unrestricted free agent (three-year contract (through 2014)).

Paul Soliai (DT) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year contract (through 2013)).

Artis Hicks (G) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

David Garrard (QB) signed (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Ryan Baker (DE) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Jamaal Westerman (LB) signed/unrestricted free agent.

Steve Slaton (RB) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Gary Guyton (LB) signed/unrestricted free agent (one-year contract (through 2012)).

Cameron Wake (DE) re-signed (four-year extension (through 2016)).

B.J. Cunningham (WR) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through 2015)).

Kheeston Randall (DT) signed/draft choice (four-year contract (through 2015)).

Chad Ochocinco (WR) signed.

Here are the key games for the Dolphins, week 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17  

Week 1 is against the Texans (Away)

Week 3 is against the Jets (Home)

Week 5 is against the Bengals (Away)

Week 8 is against the Jets (Home) this is the second meeting between them

Week 11 is against the Bills (Away)

Week 13 is against the Patriots (Home)

Week 14 is against the 49'ers (Away)

Week 16 is against the Bills (Home) this is the second meeting between them

Week 17 is against the Patriots (Away) this is the second meeting between them

They have a solid list of players, and with the resigning of Cameron Wake the defense is going to be good.

Will it be enough to surpass the juggernaut that is the Patriots? I'm thinking not, plus with them being in the so called rebuilding phase, I see the Dolphins being at best 10-6
What are your predictions for the AFC East?

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Ochocinco is swimming with the Dolphins

Not long after being released from The New England Patriots, Chad was picked up by the Miami Dolphins. But what really makes me wonder is, did they just sign him to a 1 year deal the same year that they will be featured on HBO's Hard Knocks? Is this move of a publicity stunt to get more attention in Miami? I'm begging to think so, and here's why. Chad hasn't been the prolific receiver he once was for about 3 season (2 with the Bengals, and 1 with the Patriots) so what makes Miami think that this is a good fit. Miami hasn't really done anything to bump up their team to make them a legitimate contender in the AFC East. He played 1 year with a HOF quaterback named Tom Brady, has made other so/so receivers look good (anyone rememebr Reche Cadwell??!!see pic to the right if not) If he can't have a productive season with Tom Brady then your not going to get much Miami, just saying.

New England, has really went out and filled some key pieces to make them Super Bowl  favorites again, but lets not forget about the hated New York Jets, and Buffalo Bills. New York hasn't really done much either but yet they will continue to be a thorn in New England's side as long as Feety McRyan is there.
Buffalo was really aggressive this off season with the signing of Mario Williams, and with the young talent, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and their coaching staff I think they will definitely not fall apart at the end.

Patriots Week Wrap Up

I am a strong believer in not having knee jerk reactions right after a weekend of football. I also am madd late on this one.

Pats smoke Dolphins, Brady torches Defenses, Ocho Tweets. I dont mind it but I do feel T Bruschi has earned the right to call out the former Bengal wideout. Its been a long time since he has been productive. If you havent seen it, RENT IT, Chad is now the Kung Fu Panda. If you live in the woods, here is a quick rundown: Panda is a huge fan of Kung Fu Masters, the Furious Five. He gets picked to turn into the Dragon Warrior, but is always out of place, until his master (hopefully Belichick) finds a way to make the big fat nothing Panda into a great warrior. COme on Chad, get your Sh!t together.

On the other hand, Chad has not said anything detrimental of the team. But you are on the team and not a fan. Bruschi is the Boss. Get it going

Other hits that you wouldnt get to talk about if you did wrap ups right after game days. A Football Life on the NFL Network aired and was amazing. A must watch, even if you hate the Pats. Eat Shit Derrick Mason, you are buried on the depth chart in New York, that footage happened 2 years ago. Get over it.

Congrats to Rob Ninkovich on new 2 year agreement. Hope D Koppen gets healthy in time for the Playoffs.

Ranting

So the time is upon us, the start of a new NFL year. 16 regular season games and 2 playoff games all in rout of the big game. What teams will be there in the end? What teams will have surprised us this year? and of course what teams will leave us shaking our heads. With all  the craziness that happend when the lockout ended we came out from behind the smoke and found this out. Nothing is guarenteed and NOTHING is untouchable, I'm going to try and tell you who I think is a winner and who is a loser this year. I will start with the.....

AFC East.

New England Patriots~ Ok so maybe I'm bias to this team as the are my home team, and the team I love but I don't care what you think this is my blog ;).
The patriots added alot of talent and grit this year, but can that talent and grit get them over the playoff hump that they so despereatly need to get over. Yes I think this is the year that they get back on track and dominate the NFL once again. Critics and sports analyst all say that defense wins chamionships and Belicheck is right were he belongs, Nuff said

New York Jets~ I truly feel that the Jets are a contender and will make alot of noise this year (no surprise when they have the loudest coach ever). They have all the pieces in place on defense to dominate pretty much any team. Will that get them to the superbowl? I don't think so, as much as the -players like to play for Rex Ryan there is something still lacking.*Heart* they just don't seem to wanna give the last amount of effort and instead they would rather talk and bitch.

Buffalo Bills~ Not a whole lat I can say on this team as my friend Chris already talked about them but with Fitzpatrick throwing the ball, and the defense that they put together then why the heck not.

Miami Dolphins~ I don't see much coming from these guys this year, with the "resigning" of Jason Taylor and not getting a QB (yet to be determined because Garrad is out there now). I just can't see them being a contender

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens~ Joe Flaco is a stud and will win a super bowl one day, I'm almost 99% sure. Will he win it this year? I think they have a pretty good chance to pull of a great season but with a defense thats getting up there in age I just can't see it hapening. They do have a great wide reciever in Boldin, but once again I think it will fizzle out at the end

Cincinnati Bengals~ Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco made the right decision in getting out of their. This team is one wick away from a bomb, not to much more to say

Cleveland Browns~ A brand new head coach and second year QB under a new coach sounds to me like a cinderella story. However this cinderella story will not happen this year, Peyton Hillis and Joshua Cribbs are just not enough to run the show. Next year Cleveland, next year

Pittsburgh Steelers~ Defending AFC champions are back and ready to defend, will they? absolutley they will great defense and their offense is just as good look for them to control the AFC North for most of the year

AFC South

Houston Texans~ Adrian Foster might be out for awhile but they still have Andre Johnson and a good QB. Houston is going to be a contender this year and with the troubles that the Colts are having then this could be the year for the Texans to finally come out of the shadows.

Indianapolis Colts~ Peyton Manning is hurt (for how long noybody knows) and your starting QB is Kerry Collins. I will not put Collins down but this is Peyton's team, they are going to have a giant hole to climb out of when Peyton finally returns if he does this year.

Jacksonville Jaguars~ Eh what can I say about this team,they cut their pro bowl QB yesterday. Hmmm rebuilding year??

Tennessee Titians~ Well Kerry Collins is gone, Vince young is gone, so know you have .....Matt Hasselbeck, and a new coach. I'm iffy on this team they could be good and they could be bad, I just don't know. The one true spotlight is Chris Johnson, who will def put up alot of numbers

AFC West

Denver Broncos~ Josh Mcdaniels is gone and so are pretty much all his draft picks, what you got in return is John Elway running the show and John Fox managing the team, sounds like a winning combination to me. I look for them to be in the running along with San Diego

Kanas City Chiefs~ Great team last year, and possibly this year too. They have a good QB in Matt Cassel and a great running game, oh and their defense is not bad either ;). I look for them to be close to the top in the AFC West but have trouble with the Chargers and the Broncos

Oaklan Raiders~ They lost the only piece that made their defense good so I don't see them being a factor this year. Maybe next year Oakland

San Diego Chargers~ Great QB in Rivers and a decent defense, I look to them to be great but not until the end of the year when they hit their stride.

NFC North

Chicago Bears~ Fantastic defense so so QB in Cutler, bad offensive line. I don't expect to much ouot of them but then again that defense. Peppers, Briggs, Urlacher, whoah buck

Detroit Lions~ Good QB, great mix of old and young defense (oh did I mention fast) this is going to be a team to watch this year. I know it has the Green Bay Packers in the same division but Detriot will make some heads spin this year

Green Bay Packers~ The Super Bowl champs are back to defend their title and with Matthews and Rodgers they will defentley be a team to beat. Not a whole lot more I can say about them

Minnesota Vikings ~ Childress is gone, Farve is retired (HA!), and know Mcnabb is there. they lost alot of key pieces and I'm not sure Peterson can be the running back he once was. They are defentley a wait and see

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons~ Great team all around from Ryan to their defense I expect them to be right in the thick of things maybe this year I will get my dream super bowl match up Falcons and Patriots

Carolina Panthers~ New coach and new QB once again it's a combination that might be a cinderella story, Cam Newton in my eyes is not the savior but he has shown some poise and some attributes of a winning QB

New Orleans Saints~ Drew Brees and Sean Payton are at it again, and with Mark Ingram running the ball you can bet that Who Dat nation is excited for this year, as am I

Tampa Bay Buccaneers~ Josh Freeman is a great QB and the rest of them team is young and fast. I fully expect them to come out firing on all cylinders

NFC East~

Dallas Cowboys~ Offensive weapons, great defense, but not so great QB. It will defentley be tough for first time head coach Jason Garrett but with Buddy Ryan coaching the defense I feel that they can be contender.

New York Giants~ Tom Coughlin is going to be on the hot seat this year and with all the injuries that has happened to his secondary it won't end good either. Am I bitter towards this team? Hell yes I am I dispise the Giants (bitter New England fan what can I say)

Philadelphia Eagles~ The self proclaimed "Dream Team" is nothing more then that a Dream, they have alot of talent don't get me wrong,but a huge amount of ego. This will not be the year for them and Andy Reed is going to get some flack. Look for them to beat the good teams but fault on the bad ones

Washington Redskins~ Whoomp Whoomp that is all

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals~With the addition of Kevin Kolb and of course having Larry Fitzgerald, this team will be right up there in the division. I fully expect them to be a decent team

San Francisco 49er's~ I  don't think the 49er's will have the same success as they did last year. They did loose some good players and kept on a so so QB, all and all maybe 8-8

Seattle Seahawks~ Tavaris Jackson is not the answer for Pete Caroll but they did make it to the playoff's last year so this could be a team to watch. Look for them to have a decent run.

St Louis Rams~ Awesome QB and good defense,look for the Rams to be a sleeper this year and give the Cardinals some trouble.