Schedules are official - Denver ... wow!

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I don't know that I'd agree with the Jets, Pats and Bills all winning 10 or more games. That's a lot to expect.

Tough road though for AFCW teams - the good thing is that whichever team(s) advances, they will definitely be battle tested. Of course all of this is subject to change if teams like the Chargers fall back to earth or if other teams drop off or step up unexpectedly.

AFC East last year went:

Pats - 14-2
Jets - 11-5
Bills - 9-7
Dolphins -- 4-12 or whatever it was.


They had the benefit of the powderpuff NFC West last year, versus the considerably tougher NFC South this year. We also switch from AFC North to the AFC West, which is at least a slight step up in competition.

But I agree, 10+ for 3 teams in the same division would be rare as heck. But even if they all win 9+, the piont remains -- the AFC East is a pretty tough slate to run against.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

AFC East last year went:

Pats - 14-2
Jets - 11-5
Bills - 9-7
Dolphins -- 4-12 or whatever it was.


They had the benefit of the powderpuff NFC West last year, versus the considerably tougher NFC South this year. We also switch from AFC North to the AFC West, which is at least a slight step up in competition.

But I agree, 10+ for 3 teams in the same division would be rare as heck. But even if they all win 9+, the piont remains -- the AFC East is a pretty tough slate to run against.

Sure, but we're all smart enough to realize that in the last 4 years... what a team or division did the year before doesn't really equate to much when you talk about the next season. Look at all the teams that go downhill and the others that step up over the course of 1 offseason.

The Bills will struggle with Lossman, I'd say 8 wins would be an achievement. The Jets ... well, that all depends on whether or not Curtis Martin can do what he did in 2004. Martin had a year that nobody expected him to have, is there reason to really think he can repeat it? If he runs for only 1300 yards and 7 TDs... will that be enough to carry the offense and what was a mediocre passing game in 2004? I don't think so.

I also think that the AFCW will have 4 very potent offenses that teams have to deal with. The defenses rank right now - SD, Den, KC, OAK in my opinion and all but OAK should be improved to a degree. I am not saying the AFCW is a powerhouse again, but it's no cakewalk.