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Originally Posted by Maverick91579
You sure are assuming a lot. I guess you think that without Welker, without gronk, without the murderer, that the Patriots aren't going to struggle. YOu are assuming that the Dolphins are going to be better because they added, MIKE WALLACE?
The steelers, and Ravens are FAR WORSE than they were a year ago. Also, the steelers are just flat out OLD. Yes, its true, you probably will have to fight for a wildcard with the colts/Texans runner up, but look at the division you play in. Its AWFUL. There is no competition for second place. And to think that you cant split with the bronocs, that just crazy.
A lot of your assumptions are based off of reputation, but not really off of reality. Especially with Baltimore. You don't lose everything they lost, Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Paul Kruger, Ellerbe, and Anquan Boldin, and not take a step back.
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How did Baltimore get worse?
you can argue they got better talent wise. They got younger and more talented.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/ba...fl-pos=defense
look at those ****ing LBers. Suggs and Dumervil with Daryl Smith and Arthur Brown? Smith and Brown are much more athletic and faster than Ray Lewis was last season at the end of his career. Their D-line got better. And they are getting their best CB back from injury who is a top 5 CB in the NFL. And its not like their safety drop off is that bad, they drafted a high prospect at SS and signed Huff, who sucks but still serviceable for that defense.
And the Steelers would have been in the playoffs had the Chiefs not snapped Big Ben in half, they were fine up until that point. A healthy Big Ben will always make that team in a position to have a winning record. The wheels fall off and they lose when hes not playing. The last time the Steelers had a sub .500 record they bounced back with a winning season the following year, cause its a ****ing winning franchise.