TEAM REC Explanation:
AFC East
New England 13-3 That 11-5 missing the playoffs stewed the Pats.
Miami 10-6 Not quite as magical, but they are a winner.
Buffalo 9-7 10 year playoff drought is in jeopardy.
NY Jets 5-11 There is just no quality QB here, yet.
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AFC North
Pittsburgh 11-5 Repeat, and Steelers become NFL’s Yankees.
Baltimore 10-6 See Miami, Slight Drop off from ’08.
Cleveland 7-9 Just an average team on the Lake.
Cincinnati 4-12 Defense cant stop teams, Offense Slips.
AFC South
Tennessee 11-5 The loss of Haynesworth hurts a little.
Houston 10-6 Every year’s hot pick for playoffs. This year?
Jacksonville 9-7 O-Line help may not be enough.
Indianapolis 8-8 It’s the end of an era.
AFC West
San Diego 10-6 LT has one more year left in him.
Kansas City 9-7 Franchise made all the right moves.
Oakland 7-9 Tom Cable has Raiders playing for him.
Denver 5-11 How to ruin playoff team. Fire your star QB.
NFC East
Philadelphia 10-6 Reid and McNabb are common factors in great seasons.
NY Giants 9-7 Lose your D coordinator, & 2 WR, expect doubters.
Dallas 8-8 PacMan & TO yesterday, Wade Tomorrow.
Washington 7-9 Monopoly money doesn’t buy you a football team Dan.
NFC North
Chicago 9-7 Cutler will MAKE Wide Receivers in Chicago.
Minnesota 9-7 Sage Rosenfells is not as bad as we think.
Green Bay 6-10 It’s more the switch to the 3 -4 that bothers me.
Detroit 4-12 It’s a 400% improvement for 2009. Double with Luck.
NFC South
New Orleans 10-6 Needed a defense, They got a Coordinator.
Carolina 10-6 Fox is div. Senior Coach, but team goes as Delhome goes.
Tampa Bay 9-7 If we are 1-4 or worse after week 5, this is 6-10.
Atlanta 8-8 No back-to-back winning seasons ever in ATL.
NFC West
San Francisco 9-7 You just know this team will play for Singletary.
Arizona 8-8 Hard to duplicate a SuperBowl season.
Seattle 7-9 They’re healthier, but rebuilding now.
St. Louis Rams 5-11 Bulger and Jackson cant do it alone.