AFC East1. New England Patriots- The mastermind Bill Belichick added Chad Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth to already very talented team. Look for Brady to have a big year.
2. New York Jets- Made it to the AFC championship last year and they will not settle for less. Key pickups include Plaxico Burress. Look for the offense to put up big numbers and the defense to shut down opponents.
3. Miami Dolphins- Lost both runningbacks but picked up Reggie Bush. Quarterback issues are preventing the offense from being explosive.
4. Buffalo Bills- The linebacking core seems to be the only bright spot on this team. Major issues remain on offense.
AFC South
1. Indianapolis Colts- The key to having a good year is Peyton Manning's health. When he is on the field, the Colts should put up big numbers.
2. Houston Texans- Switching to a 3-4 defense this year could cause problems early. The only thing preventing the Texans from the playoffs is the Colts, which they have never beaten.
3. Tennessee Titans- Chris Johnson finally got the contract he wanted, which is a major boost to this team. Do not expect a lot of production from anyone else on offense.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars- Could end up with a top five pick in next years draft. Maurice Jones-Drew seems to be the only good thing on the field.
AFC North
1. Pittsburgh Steelers- An interesting offseason for this team should have no effect. As long as everyone stays healthy then the Steelers should be back in AFC championship game.
2. Baltimore Ravens-
3. Cleveland Browns- Showed great signs of improvement last year, however they play in maybe the hardest division in football. Should have a good year with Peton Hillis and Colt McCoy.
4. Cincinnati Bengals- Look for a quarterback change this year, and an okay defense to step on the field for this very confused team.
AFC West
1. Kansas City Chiefs- Had an impressive season last year, now look even better with the addition of Steve Breaston. Should boost passing game and running game.
2. San Diego Chargers- Look for Phillip Rivers to lead this team to a bounce back season after missing the playoffs last year.
3. Oakland Raiders- Went undefeated in this division last year. Quarterback position remains the big issue but should have a decent year.
4. Denver Broncos- First year John Fox has a lot of work to do with this team including who to start at quarterback.
NFC East
1. Philadelphia Eagles- Have become the ''dream team'' of the NFL as they are stacked with the addition of Nnamdi Asomugha and Ronnie Brown.
2. Dallas Cowboys- Had a good season last year until Romo got hurt. If Dez Bryant can stay out of trouble the offense will be the strong point of this team.
3. New York Giants- Eli Manning leads this team that does not look bad on paper but has had an injury plagued pre season.
4. Washington Redskins- Should struggle as they have yet to adapt to coach Mike Shanahan.
NFC North
1. Green Bay Packers- Defending Super Bowl champions should have an even better season this year as they are now going to play with 16 contributors that were injured last season.
2. Chicago Bears- Had a great season last year and should again this year as the addition of Roy Williams should give the offense a boost.
3. Detroit Lions- The lions will have an explosive offense with Matt Stafford back and a stud defense led by Ndamukong Suh. Unfortunetly they play in the hardest division in football.
4. Minnesota Vikings- The loss of Sidney Rice will hurt the offense led by Donovan Mcnabb and Adrian Peterson. Give this team a year ot two and they should be very good again.
NFC West
1. St. Louis Rams- Sam Bradford will finally get the Rams back in the playoffs. If receivers can stay healthy then look for possibly a double digit win total. Steven Jackson and Cadillac William will help give them a boost. Defense looks pretty good.
2. Seattle Seahawks- Had a good season last year, however the loss of Matt Hassleback leaves question marks on offense.
3. Arizona Cardinals- Offense looks okay but should take time to get in rhythm with new quarterback Kevin Kolb.
4. San Francisco 49ers- New coach Jim Harbaugh will have his work cut out for him. On paper the offense looks pretty solid with Braylon Edwards and Frank Gore.
NFC South
1. Atlanta Falcons- Offense should be better then ever this year as Matt Ryan looks to have another great season. Julio Jones maybe the best steal in the draft.
2. New Orleans Saints- Drew Brees always has his team fired up and they have been getting team workouts in since the summer. Look for them to secure a wild card seed.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- A surprising team last year should continue to emerge but as the case with some other teams, they play in a stacked division.
4. Carolina Panthers- Contrary to what many people believe should have a good rebound season with an offense that should be rather productive barring injury.
First Pick in Draft
Buffalo Bills
NFL Champions
Packers over the Jets
