AFC 2007-2008 Division Predictions

The roar of the crowd, cold cracks of the beer, fans represent loud cause football is here! Or at least it will be within a few days! So before everyone leaves indentations in their recliners and become fixated to their television screens all Sunday afternoon, the arguable debate of division leaders must not be denied. Who do you have going into the playoffs this year?

AFC WEST

The Raiders continue to struggle on the offensive side of the ball as JaMarcus Russell continues to hold out and the questionable Daunte Culpepper is brought in as plan B. Either way, the Raiders don’t stand a chance of rising to the top of the Western Division this year. The true battle for this top slot is going to be fought between Broncos and Bolts as Denver looks to get back on top over the Chargers. This shouldn’t be an easy task, but after the loss of Marty Schottenheimer, the Chargers will lose their coaching edge. Norv Turner is going to lose in a match up of wits with Mike Shanahan.

1) Denver Broncos

2) San Diego Chargers

3) Kansas City Chiefs

4) Oakland Raiders

AFC EAST

For all the Patriot haters around the NFL, this probably won’t be the year you get to watch them decline into nothing. With several strong off-season moves, they should continue to be a dominating force in the AFC, much less the AFC East. The Jets will continue to win games as they struggle to overthrow the Patriots rein over the East. The team to improve this year will be Miami, as Cam Cameron proves he is capable of running with the big boys.

1) New England Patriots

2) New York Jets

3) Miami Dolphins

4) Buffalo Bills

AFC NORTH

The big battle in the North is going to be for the second place and a wild card slot come the end of the season. The Ravens stifling defense should continue to rank Baltimore on top of this division. That leaves the Steelers and Bengals to slug out for the number two slot. Given that Ben Roethlisberger can keep himself healthy this season, the edge should fall to the Steelers.

1) Baltimore Ravens

2) Pittsburgh Steelers

3) Cincinnati Bengals

4) Cleveland Browns

AFC SOUTH

The question in the South is: can the defending Super Bowl Champs remain on top? Several predictions are going to show the Colts at number one this year, and several others with show them fall. The guess is whether or not anyone thinks they can put a repeat for back-to-back Super Bowls. Vince Young and the Titans should be set to keep themselves in the running as they wash their hands of “Pacman” Jones. The Jaguars look as if they will continue to hold a strong defense. So once again, the Texans are left to scrape the bottom of the barrel.

1) Indianapolis Colts

2) Tennessee Titans

3) Jacksonville Jaguars

4) Houston Texans

That concludes this year’s 2007-2008 AFC predictions. The season is around the bend, and as the clock continues to count down, all NFL fans must ask themselves…”Are you ready for some Football?”