Wednesday, August 31, 2011

8 days until kickoff... The AFC East has always been an interesting division, especially with one of the best rivalries in football...

4. Miami Dolphins (4-12): The Dolphins were a strange bunch last year. They were one of the best teams on the road, but one of the worst at home. Most of it had to do with the inconsistency at QB, mainly Chad Henne. Brandon Marshall is one of the best receiver's in the league, but he does need a good QB to throw him the ball if he wants to get back to the Pro Bowl. Miami almost brought in Kyle Orton, but apparently the trade broke apart with the Broncos, which leaves the team very thin at QB. Bringing in Matt Moore helps create some competition, but neither Moore or Henne are the answer for the Dolphins. On the defensive side of the ball, Mike Nolan is a genius, but the unit lacks talent. It seems that 2011 will be a long year for Miami, since the Heat probably won't be playing and the Dolphins will be one of the worst team in the league. 

3. Buffalo Bills (5-11): Why so serious, you may ask? Well the Bills might of been one of the worst teams last season, but they did improve during the second half of the season and nearly beat the AFC Champion Steelers. Enough of dwelling on last season, the Bills will be an improved team in 2011. The defense was one of the worst last season, but rookie Marcell Dareus should help there and if Shawne Merriman can get going, the Bills will be one scary defense. Ryan Fitzpaterick is not the QB of the future for Buffalo, but he does make very smart decisions and has a superstar in the making to throw to in Johnson. The running game also needs to get going for the Bills, most notably 2010 first round pick C.J. Spiller. While the Bills won't be going to the playoffs in 2011, I think it will be an improved season from a year ago. 

2. New York Jets (10-6): Rex Ryan and the Jets have been amazing the past two seasons by making the playoffs as a wild card team, but winning two playoff games on the road each of the past two seasons. New York has not been able to get past the AFC Championship Game or the Patriots in the AFC East. The Jets lost free agents Brad Smith and Braylon Edwards, so you could make the case that they are worse then they were a season ago. Edwards and Santonio Holmes were a great duo for Mark Sanchez, who will be throwing to Plaxicco Buress in 2011 instead of Edwards. The Jets struggled in the red zone last season and Buress should be a major help. Shonn Greene and Ladanian Tomlinson make the Jets have one of the best rushing attacks in the league. As for the defense, Revis Island says it all. Having Antonio Cromartie on the other side of him will be a big help to Revis once again in 2011. So much for the trio in Philly, the Jets might have the best set of corners in the league. 

1. New England Patriots (13-3): The Patriots had the leagues best record last season, but were not able to make it to the NFL's final four thanks to the rival Jets. QB Tom Brady had his best year as a pro throwing for 3,900 yards, 36 touchdowns, and four interceptions on his way to his second MVP award. The defense is young and inexperienced, but Bill Bellichick brought in Albert Hayensworth and Shaun Ellis to help improve their pass rush. New England also surprised everyone by bringing in flaybount receiver Chad Ochocinco to improve an already deadly receiving core. With Wes Welker, Deion Branch, and now Ochocinco, Brady is putting every secondary on notice and will be able to rip one up at will in 2011. The Patriots will be a force to be reckoned with in 2011 and in the future as well. 

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