Houston isn't losing more than 2 games,maybe 3 if they sit starters in week 17 but they are a virtual lock for HFA
Despite all those who think the Ravens are finished are fooling themselves,it's the Ravens in very solid position at the #2 seed and only 2 losses to the Steelers (very unlikely) could derail that
I don't think the Broncos are all that and it simply means for them that to get the #3 seed over New England they have to have a better record than them,I would guess that both teams finish at 11-5 and that means NE is heading to the #3 seed
My guess at the AFC playoffs this early are....
WC Round....
#6 Pittsburgh at #3 New England
#5 Cincinnati at #4 Denver
Yes,I see 3 teams from the North making the playoffs in a very weak conference
Well the Ravens have been horrible on away games this year. They were routed by the Texans and they lost a last second game against the Eagles.
I mean who loses a last second game to Eagles in 2012?
Their two road wins come from two of the worst teams in the NFL, Browns and Chiefs. And they won the Chiefs despite they scored a whopping 9 points and the Chiefs rushed for 214 yards against them.
Seriously, who rushes for 214 yards and scores only 6 points?
Ravens are not pretenders as stated in the headline of that article that I couldn't read becouse it requires a purchase of some magazine they dont deliver to Europe. But they are not gonna finish this season with less than 4 losses, mark my words.
I see them finish 11-5 easily.
I mean home game against Steelers isn't the toughest they have left, whether Ben is there or not. Broncos are right now one of the best and most well-rounded teams and Giants usually finish strong.
Steelers without Roethlisberger can win them at home this week, even without Ben, becouse it's the ground game where Ravens hemorrhage the most yards. Not to mention they play away against Bengals in week 17, who are no pushover and would love to hurt the Ravens even if they have no chance of postseason. I don't even see losses to 'Skins and/or Bolts as highly impropable, considering the Ravens away form in 2012.