TruthSeeker

The question isn't what teams are the best in the AFC. The question is what team will the Patriots most likely have problems with (in the playoffs).

The Patriots always seem to handle the Steelers well. The also do well against the Chargers. The Colts are on the downside (as I see it) and just not as dangerous as they've been in the past. KC is a joke. The Ravens could certainly be considered their most difficult challenge with a very good team and a recent playoff victory. The Jets have been problematic recently so that is also a very reasonable response.

Sivy

Given the choice, I'd rather not play Peyton manning.

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TruthSeeker

I hear you. A very reasonable concern although not my choice.

Sivy

I just know that Manning with a broken neck is 10 times better than Sanchez...and thats Eli I'm talking about, Peyton Manning with a broken neck is 100 times better than Sanchez.

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TheSolderKing

Baltimore will be


we have Pitts#



my rank of AFC


PATS 1
Ravens 2
Pittsburgh 3
JETS 4
Colts 5


Colts would be better than Jets, but the horseshoes have missed quite much in the last 2-3 drafts

the JETS are of no consequence to me b/c they lack firepower to defeat us in the present. Sanchez has 2nd worst completion percentage and Jimmy Clausen had worst. The Jets claim they will "AIR IT OUT". I really hope you guys do and you will learn that your QB ain't as hot shi t as you think he is. You are 0-2 in the biggest games of your life and with this new REVAMPED team I know you are in serious trouble Just imagine if we get a Haynesworth that is fairly comparable to the 1 in Tennessee. He doesn't have to be that Tennessee guy. If w get even close to 1/2 that guy watch the hell out. Vince and Albert right next to each other?
Our offensive line looks to be a Juggernaut and the best we have had EVER dating all the way back to 2001. Rex Ryan must be crapping himself he will have very high blood pressure this season b/c he will be RATTLED

OUR NEW RUNNING GAME will be flat out SCARY we have 3 RB's that can catch the ball and Ridley 1 of my binkies looks very very solid
Woodhead (not good enough to be a JET, Danny) ,Vereen we have 3 RB's that are multidimensional. Am I forgeting the Lawfirm? yes yes I am

have fun trying to beat our versatility, btw if u put revis on Ocho that leaves many of our elgible receivers w/ kyle wilson and JAGS. Cromartie is good, but he ain't revis.

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AndyJohnson

You agree you declined?
You allowed over 4 ppg more in 2010 than 2009.

The fact that you had no one else who can rush the passer doesnt change the fact that he was the best you had. As a 'situational pass rusher' he had 1 less sack than your team leader.
Who replaces him by the way?

Having none then and none now isnt something to be proud of.

Yes. Your top backup now starts. That is losing depth.


Of course they are beasts
You lost a starting DE and as much as he sucked a backup who played in all 16 games and started 2.



Taylor

Aren't Coleman and Smith gone?


Added to all of the guys above include Edwards, Cotchery, Woody.
You can pretend that guys who provided depth and even starters last year can be explained away because you want to believe losing them won't matter, but they earned playing time last year ahead of many guys who will have to make up for them not being there.

Haley

Yeah, I know, its preseason. Still I can't help it. Can you honestly say you wouldn't have any concerns if you watched our own team play badly enough to lose, even preseason, to arguably one of the worst teams in the nfl? It isn't the fact that the steelers lost so much as the fact that they could possibly play this poorly.

Maybe an example would be better. If I were to play Martina Navratilova at tennis, even in exhibition she would always clobber me. Always. I think she might have to blindfold herself and remove the strings from her racket before I had a chance.

I'm not saying this is a massive indicator or anything but it would certainly raise a flag for me had this happened to the pats. Maybe this makes me naive, but I still would bet there is a level of concern in that locker room after playing that badly.

lurker1965

I voted for all because anyone can become good overnight. (It is multiple choice.)

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I've seen 1-15 and 2-14 twice. I've seen the Patriots as relevant underdogs, hated favorites, and absolutely irrelevant. Hated is not the best, but it far, far, far from the worst.

lurker1965

Huh? Are posters here nuts?

Only 1 team can take the division from us. Only 1 team listed will we definitely see at least twice.

The Jets are obviously at least twice as dangerous. Are people seriously not more concerned about teams IN THE DIVISION.

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I've seen 1-15 and 2-14 twice. I've seen the Patriots as relevant underdogs, hated favorites, and absolutely irrelevant. Hated is not the best, but it far, far, far from the worst.

lurker1965

The Steelers guys who may not make the team lost to the Redskin second string.

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I've seen 1-15 and 2-14 twice. I've seen the Patriots as relevant underdogs, hated favorites, and absolutely irrelevant. Hated is not the best, but it far, far, far from the worst.