AFC West

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1. Denver Broncos

Even with a new coaching staff the roster is still stacked for one last Super Bowl run.

2. San Diego Chargers

Philip Rivers has a legitimate running back to ease the burden on offense.

3. Kansas City Chiefs

When will the offense finally give their defense a break?

4. Oakland Raiders

Another offseason of adding key pieces has Oakland looking to get to a .500 record. Continue reading

AFC South

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1. Indianapolis Colts

The next step logically is to get to the Super Bowl, but they’ll need home field advantage to get there.

2. Houston Texans

A few tweaks on offense and defense could have them surprising some opponents to the playoffs.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars

The growing pains continue, but there are signs they could push for a .500 record.

4. Tennessee Titans

There isn’t much hope for this season. Stability at the QB position is the lone bright spot. Continue reading

AFC North

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1. Pittsburgh Steelers

A normally defensive minded team has now become an offensive powerhouse.

2. Baltimore Ravens

An influx of youth at key positions has them ready for a Super Bowl run.

3. Cincinnati Bengals

This is the make or break season for Marvin Lewis and Andy Dalton.

4. Cleveland Browns

The defense is playoff ready, but will the offense follow? Continue reading

AFC East

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1. New England Patriots

Minus Darrelle Revis and Tom Brady being suspended for 4 games, the Pats still sit atop this division.

2. Miami Dolphins

Getting Ndamukong Suh brings a lot more attention to Miami’s need to clinch a playoff spot.

3. New York Jets

A new regime that struck it rich in free agency and the draft, but QB remains an issue.

4. Buffalo Bills

Rex Ryan arrives with a lot of fan fare, but he has a familiar problem in finding a franchise QB. Continue reading

Putting It To Rest

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Here’s what most likely happened before the 2015 AFC Championship game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. I did not read the Ted Wells report nor do I have any interest in reading it. Tom Brady, like almost every quarterback that has ever played in the NFL, prefers to have a softer football. He told some equipment guys for the Patriots to ensure the footballs were set up to his personal preference. Continue reading