Who wins the AFC East?

[Beaker]

Year after year I try to think of a reason to pick against NE and year after year I just take the Pats (and year after year I am correct).

The Brady suspension is worrisome but with months to prepare I am sure the embodiment of evil. . .I mean. . .Bill Belichick, will figure it out.

 

[PatsFan2003]

Same answer as every year, notwithstanding that the Pats managed to dump their top 4 CBs.

This.. This will be what causes the Patriots to stumble more than anything else.

 

[Southieinnc]

So worst case scenario? Brady gets some rest and wins the last 12 games and moves on to the playoffs and winning the Superbowl. Do you really want to give him the rest?

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

I see a 1-3 start for the Pats as of right now- still pretty skeptical that the rest of the AFCE field wins this division.

....they did start 2-2 last year,........I see the same without BRADY if he misses 4-gms.,......I think all there early games except vs. jags will be close,.....pats usually start out slow in September,...........hopefully BRADY comes out "swinging" if he's exonerated.....!

 

[psaboy]

Fins: 11-5, take it to the bank

Sun 9/13 @ Washington 1:00 pm ET - Win
Sun 9/20 @ Jacksonville 4:05 pm ET - Win
Sun 9/27 Buffalo 4:25 pm ET - Loss
Sun 10/4 NY Jets 9:30 am ET - Win
BYE
Sun 10/18 @ Tennessee 1:00 pm ET - Win
Sun 10/25 Houston 1:00 pm ET - Win
Thu 10/29 @ New England 8:25 pm ET - Loss
Sun 11/8 @ Buffalo 1:00 pm ET - Loss
Sun 11/15 @ Philadelphia 1:00 pm ET - Win
Sun 11/22 Dallas 1:00 pm ET - Win
Sun 11/29 @ NY Jets 1:00 pm ET - Win
Sun 12/6 Baltimore 1:00 pm ET - Loss
Mon 12/14 NY Giants 8:30 pm ET - Win
Sun 12/20 @ San Diego 4:25 pm ET - Win
Sun 12/27 Indianapolis 1:00 pm ET Loss
Sun 1/3 New England 1:00 pm ET - Win for the division title

 

[RobBase]

The Hoop teaches me that the Patriots offense is a system where anyone can and has succeeded at QB, so New England has to be the favorite, even w the 2 game suspension to Brady.

But I'd sure love to see Miami rise up this year.

NY and Buffalo both have must see defenses, but no QB, no title.

 

[iknowftbll]

I would have given the Pats a 3-1 start with Brady, and at worst a 1-3 start without him. Assuming the Brady suspension holds (and I doubt it will, at least the whole 4 games) it's a difference of 2 wins. So in my mind Brady's suspension equates to the difference between 12-4 and winning the division and 10-6 and winning the division.

 

[Oldschool739]

Miami will win the division this year and the Cheatriots will go 9-7 at best ,even in a weak division....
Tanny is ready to dethrone those cheating rogues.....
They will be under a magnifying glass this year to make sure they can't cheat, and that means they don't win...
But Brady will be awarded a statue for his achievements last year....
Like to see it, here it go.....

 

[Mr Steeler]

Let's see you have one team that's a playoff tender and 3 who are taking up space, gee tough choice

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Dolphins... This is their year

Patsies did an overhaul on their defense, and their offense is looking pretty lean. They will be lucky to be 1-3 during Brady's suspension.
Jets... They put some good chips in place, and their defense got even stronger. Scary good on paper.
Bills... Interested to see how Rex does in Buffalo. He has a lot of talent, but I don't have much faith in him.

 

[GenJac]

It's gonna be a tough season for AFC East this year. Can't wait to see who comes out on top.

 

[Southieinnc]

It's gonna be a tough season for AFC East this year. Can't wait to see who comes out on top.

I'm looking forward to seeing "dirty Sanchez" playing for the Eagles..

 

[lebwel]

That Wake/Suh combo should amazing for the 'Phins. JMHO, they need to tweak their secondary game plan a little more.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I voted NE...but this will be close this year.

Here's why

MIA... they will be improved with Suh on DEF to go with Wake on the DL...the LBers should have a tad more room to make plays, but they don't look real strong in the middle. The back end lacks playmakers outside of Grimes imo...but I'll add that McCain can play.

OFC...Like the Jordan pick up @ TE, and Stills, rookie Parker will offset losing Hartline & Wallace.

If the OFC clicks early the Dolphins could very win the DIV if Brady has to sit out 4 games, but I think 10-6 top side for the fins

BUF...Bills got better this offseason as well... I actually like their DEF better than MIA. But...I'm not high on any of the QBs...9-7

NYJ...Another beast of a DL, but they re not settled at QB either. 9-7

The AFCE has truly closed the gap on NE this time imo...but, NE still has the best trigger man in the DIV...if Grap hands to the baton to Brady at 2-2...he will close the deal.

 

[Southieinnc]

I'm looking forward to Miami beating up on the Jets. I'm looking forward to the Jets beating up on Buffalo.
I'l looking forward to Buffalo beating up on Miami. See how this works??????

 

[Tgann69]

Let's see you have one team that's a playoff tender and 3 who are taking up space, gee tough choice

Exactly....

3 teams that haven't won a Damon thing in 25 years then you have one contender...

Snooze alert!

 

[Tgann69]

I'm looking forward to Miami beating up on the Jets. I'm looking forward to the Jets beating up on Buffalo.
I'l looking forward to Buffalo beating up on Miami. See how this works??????

Beating up?

U talking about the annual AFC East pillow fight?

Beating up? lol...

 

[Tgann69]

Dolphins... This is their year

Patsies did an overhaul on their defense, and their offense is looking pretty lean. They will be lucky to be 1-3 during Brady's suspension.
Jets... They put some good chips in place, and their defense got even stronger. Scary good on paper.
Bills... Interested to see how Rex does in Buffalo. He has a lot of talent, but I don't have much faith in him.

Exactly.... Hat secondary will patchwork at best.... BR gonna blow'em up in NE.

 

[Southieinnc]

Exactly.... Hat secondary will patchwork at best.... BR gonna blow'em up in NE.

Patriots won't play Baltimore this year. Might be playing the AFCN division champion Browns though.....

 

[Tgann69]

Patriots won't play Baltimore this year. Might be playing the AFCN division champion Browns though.....

I'll take that bet....
For what?