Ramblings about the AFC from way up here in the cheap seats. You may recall I picked the Eagles to represent at the big dance in Jerry’s new ballroom, Febrauary 6. Yep, the Eagles. That’s w/o McNabb and with a virtual tabula rasa in Kolb directing the attack! Ya gotta admit there is no limb too far for me. Without further “Addai,” here goes.In the East everyone likes the Jets. I like the “T” Soprano led Dolphins as much if not more. The Pats are still trying to capture the magic they once had. I think it went west with age and its muse fatherhood. The Bills? Well let’s just say “fuhgettaboutit!” I like the Fish to fight it out with the Jets. The team that doesn’t win the division will get the wild card. Whatever, I have the Fish all the way. The additions of Brandon Marshall, one of the best YAC receivers, on offense and game wrecker Karlos Dansby on D, are huge. The ‘Cat and added maturity of Henne will offset any slippage of the D. Look for big production out of Second Rounder Koa Misi from Utah replacing Joey Porter. Big “T” has a good schedule, tough place to play and backs galore. Go Fish!
In cold country everyone is picking the Ravens, and with the addition of Bolden and another year of success for Flacco/Rice and company, doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see why. I think the Ravens will be better, but not at the right time to win it all. The Bengals and Browns will improve, but not enough. I have the Steelers falling as they age and struggle with whoever calls the plays until Big Ben returns from his forced absence to grow a conscience. Good luck with that! I see dead people as locker room issues get worse until Tomlin and Co. flush the big one after this year.
The south if not everyone seems perpetually under the spell of “size 8.” That’s Peyton Manning for those who aren’t aware of my disdain for the future hall of famer! One has to give him, Caldwell and the Colts their due. They’ll win the division in a cake walk, but bet they don’t sit their horses this year. The Titans are going to find out why Fisher had to be forced to start the NFL’s version of Vincesanity. Says here they could be starting Collins at Miami in week 10! Houston gets touted every year and disappoints despite having a QB built for the Fantasy game! Jacksonville? See Buffalo.
From this distance the west will be unusually interesting this year, even to those not “jonesing” for the Chefriots! The Chargers are a virtual lock in most pre season prognostications. I’m picking the hated and virtually moribund Raidahs to prevail in a Whacko-Jacko of a season (sorry MJ fans). Their schedule is favorable with the only long trips to Pittsburg and Jacksonville. Oakland’s defense showed promise last year. Campbell will be a steadying influence and the running game under Hue Jackson will improve with Bush and McFadden sharing the load in the popular dual RB paradigm. The Chiefs will be better but still come up short. Look out next year! Bronco fans will be disappointed as the wunderkind McDaniels led Broncs get off to a much slower start this year, see weeks 4-8.
I see the playoffs like this: Wild Card Rd: Dolphins def Houston. Division Rd: Dolphins def Raiders, Ravens def Jets. Championship Rd. Dolphins def Ravens. Super Bowl: Eagles def. Dolphins!
I’ll be away for awhile chewing Beatle nut and contemplating raising a ruckus. But I’ll be baaaack before you know it to size up the 2010 Fantasy Football (PPL) season. Until then…
Ty Patterson, the Vibe’s infrequent-biased-clearly-controversial contributor.
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