The AFC North is now one of the strongest and for sure the most
bruising division in football. The Steelers and Browns should
fight it out for the division this year and even Cincy has a chance
to sneak up on them as they fight it out, and although the Ravens
have serious problems, no one would say they are not a tough team.
Look for a thrilling season up North.
The Steelers are essentially the same defense that ranked No. 1 last
year, plus they have several promising new weapons on offense. The
biggest question they are going to have is whether
Chris Kemoeatu can replace Alan
Faneca as the starting guard. We would guess this will be a move the
Steelers regret all season long. Oh, they will still win a bunch of
games and the division...more
There is plenty of firepower on offense and a division title is within reach
as long as Derrick Anderson was not a fluke. Braylon Edwards and Donte
Stallworth at receiver, Kellen Winslow at tight end, and Jamal Lewis at running
back give the Browns their very own pro bowl offense. The real question is on
defense, what happens if one of the defensive backs goes down?...more
There’s enough talent for a playoff run, but that doesn't really ever matter
in Cincy. The draft was very good for the Bengals as they got the defensive help
they so badly needed, but it is going to take some time for that defense to gel...more
There is just too much transition taking place for a team with this kind of quarterback
situation. We all await the arrival of the next savior in Joe Flacco. In the
meantime new head coach John Harbaugh has his work cut out for him in changing
the culture in Baltimore. This is a transition year so he will get a chance to
put things in place. He starts with a strong defense to build around...more
