Sunday, September 5, 2010

AFC North Predictions

Ravens
I think they have a really good quarterback, but some people doubt what he can do later in the season and possibly in the postseason. I knew from the first time I saw him that he was going to be a major NFL player. Now he has proven that. The Ravens also have a really good running back in Ray Rice. I think he will have his major breakout season this year. So this year they will have an improved offense and will score enough touchdowns to win games. They have always had a dominant defense, so I don't think they need to worry about that. So when you look at the big picture they have a good chance to have a really good season. I think they might win either 9 games or 10 games. They can win 11 games if they are lucky, but I'm not sure that is likely to happen. So 10-6.
Bengals
They made a big move that a lot of people thought would be a mistake. They signed T.O when they already have the other ego thriving receiver in Chad Ochocinco. A lot of people thought they would clash. But, they are friends and they understand each other and realize that what the media thinks they are is totally different from what they really are. Carson Palmer has always been one of those quarterbacks that's not elite, but he still is a good quarterback and better than most in the NFL. They have a good cornerback pairing and altogether a good defense. So they will have a good season this year. I'm not sure if they will make the playoffs, but they will be contending against the Ravens like they were last year. So I think they go 8-8 or maybe 9-7.
Browns
This is a team that has been laughed at the past few years. My uncle is from cleveland and he loves the Browns and one year he was cheering for them to lose so that they could get the first pick in the draft. People in cleveland are just in pain right now. And I don't think the Browns season is going to help them. Jake Delhomme probably won't have a good season, and they don't have a great defense. The one guy they do have is Josh Cribbs. He can't carry their whole team to win this very tough division. They aren't going to make the playoffs this year. But I do think they are headed the right direction. They now have Colt McCoy who might turn out to be a good franchise quarterback after Delhomme fails. And like I said they have Cribbs and after that all they need is to build the defense. So I think they go either 6-10 or maybe 7-9.
Steelers
Ben Rothlesberger (I have no idea how to spell it) got his suspension shortened and that means he will be back week 4. So this team needs to be without its leader for only 4 weeks. So they still have a chance to win this division even though there are two other teams that can win this division. The Steelers still have a tough defense that will lead this team until Big Ben is back. So when he comes back they will win more games. So I think they still have a good year and possibly win this division. And if they don't win I think they might take the wild card, so I think they have a great chance to get to the playoffs. In the end, I think they go either 10-6 and maybe 11-5 if they win a couple of those games without Big Ben.

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