I decided to post my NFL predictions for this year. I'll detail certain player expectations and what to expect from teams this season.

AFC East

1. Pats- It's no secret that the Pats will lead this division again. Until Brady leaves, we can expect this. Moss and Brady will still be amazing. But moss won't be as good as last year. Defenses have learned how to cover him, and he's at the point where age doesn't improve your game. The Patriots will have a better running attack than most think. Maroney's a legitimate back. The defense will suffer a lot this year. They're too old and the older you are, the more injury prone you are. Record: 12-4.

2. Bills- The Bills aren't pushovers. They're a fairly good team who should have won some games last year. They still have the advantage in late November and December. If Losman's their QB, they'll struggle more than if they had Edwards. I just think Trent's the better option, but we'll see once training camp rolls around. Evans is an elite receiver and Lynch will be a top-10 back. The Bills D still has some issues. They should be better from their woeful play last year, but not by much. The bills are a team to watch fro this season. Record: 8-8.

3. Jets- The Jets aren't vastly improved from last year. Whoever their QB is will have plenty of weapons with Bubba Franks, Sam Baker, Coles, and Cotchery. If the O-line plays good, they'll be a fierce pass attack. Jones is still a good back, and I think he'll do slightly better this year. The Jets lost a key defensive player in Vilma, and that will hurt a bit. But they got Gholston, so they should be a slightly improved pass rush. The Jets will only be slightly better this year. Record: 6-10

4. Dolphins- The Fins are still far from winning this division, and will probably still be a high draft team. If McCown starts, they'll be awful, if Henne starts, they'll be better. Long will add a good leader to this weak O-Line. Other than Ginn, (and maybe Booker, someone said he's not on roster anymore) they have no good receivers at all. Ronnie Brown's still a great back. He'll give them a decent run attack if he's healthy. their defense is also in a slump. Taylor won't make this entire defense like everyone seems to think. Porter is still elite and will be a force. Their secondary is below average at best. This team isn't very improved. Record: 3-13

AFC North-

1. Steelers- The Steelers are still the best team in this division. But they'll face a tough Browns team for the lead. Either way, they'll make the playoffs. Big Ben is still a little shaky leaving me to think the 06 win over him wasn't a fluke. Ward is aging, but is still elite. Holmes is a great #2 option and Sweed will strengthen this group even more. Medenhall and Parker will form a very good RB corps that will give Pittsburgh a sturdy run offense. This team didn't do much to improve their woeful O-line. I think they'll still be a weak group, but not as bad as last year. Pittsburgh is still one of the toughest defensive teams out there. They have one of the best front sevens out there. The pressure it creates masks the lack luster CB. If Polamalu isn't injured, he'll remain one of the best safeties out there. Record: 12-4.

2. Browns- Cleveland looks to be one of the most dynamic teams this year. Their offense is loaded with talent. Anderson will have another great year behind a solid O-Line and great receivers like Winslow, Jurevicius, Edwards, and Stallworth. Lewis isn't the back he once was and will continue his steady decline this year. Cleveland ranks as one of my top offenses (8th.) Defensively, they're improved form their weak group last year. Rogers is an elite DT and adds a good run stopper in a division loaded with good backs. The Browns have a fairly solid LB unit. McGinest is still a pretty good LB. Unfortunately, their secondary is fairly average. Record: 11-5; Wild Card

3. Bengals- The Bengals are one of the top offenses I've seen. T.J. and Johnson are still great receivers for Palmer. Rudi Johnson is a great back who will thrive behind this O-line. Look for the Bengals to remain a top-10 offense. The Bengals improved their awful defense. Pat Sims was one of the top DT in the draft and Rivers was the best OLB. These two will make a big impact on this D. Odom give this team a great pass rusher. Joesph and O' Neal are underrated corners whom I think are great. The Bengals are going to be better than last year. Record: 8-8

4. Ravens- The Ravens are still a struggling team. With uncertainty at QB, this team is in for a long season. The receiving options are decent with Clayton and Heap. McGahee is a good back, but he's quickly losing his edge. So enters Ray Rice. A great rookie back who brings a lot to the table. Their O-Line lost a great player in Ogden. The Ravens will still have a woeful offense. On defense, Baltimore has the same problems as the Patriots. Too much age. Lewis and Reed should still be good, but the rest of the players are going to be run over by the youthful talent on the other teams in the division. McAllister is still a good corner and I think he'll manage a good season. Baltimore is going south right now. Record: 4-12

AFC South-

1. Colts- The Colts are still the best team in the south. Manning will still have Wayne and Harrison. Gonzales had a good rookie season and Clark is still one of the best receiving ends out there. Addai isn't this amazing rusher everyone thinks he is. To me this RB stands for receiving back. That's why they got Mike Hart in the steal of the draft. Hart will add the rushing element this team needs. Indianapolis still has probably the best O-line in the NFL. Barring injury, Freeney will have a good season. The Colts have a decent LB corps. Their secondary is pretty good. Sanders is still the leader of group. He's still one of the best safeties I've seen. Bethea is almost as good. The Colts are still one of the dominant teams out there. Record: 13-3

2. Jaguars- Jacksonville is a team to watch for this year. Taylor and Jones-Drew are still an elite tandem. Garrard should be just as good as last year. He has plenty of weapons, but all are average or slightly above. The Jags O-line is very good, especially with the run. The Jags defense will still be as elite as ever this year. Paul Spicer and Harvey will combine to be a fairly good pass rush. The loss of Stroud will be a major factor. Henderson is still there and is still a force. Jacksonville's LB corps is fairly solid, but not fantastic. Mathis is still an lite corner in my mind, despite a rather weak season. The rest of the Jags' corners are fairly average. They get the job done, but aren't really flashy. Reggie Nelson had a great season last year and looks to be even better this year. Record: 11-5; Wild Card

3. Titans- I still think the Titans are better than the Texans. Vince had a shaky year but should be better this year. gage and Williams still look to be the starters this year. Alge Crumpler gives him another weapon, and a good one at that. Crumpler is a great red zone threat and blocker. White will be a great back this year and someone that will be fun to watch. Chris Johnson will add some relief and a good backup. Haynesworth will still be an elite DT this season. Kearse and Vanden Bosch give an outstanding edge rush. Tennessee has some of the best LB in the game. Running on the Titans is going to be very difficult. Their secondary will be pushed around by the elite receivers in the division. Record: 8-8

4. Texans- I just don't think the Texans have been very improved from last year. Schaub is an okay QB, but not great. Andre Johnson, barring injury, will have an amazing year. Unfortunately, they lack a quality receiver to line up beside him. Green is quickly losing talent, but Slaton will help with that. Slaton is a good refresher back who can do a lot of things. Houston had one of the vest O-Lines last year. But I just don't think it'll be as good as last year. They have a young front seven with some great potential. Their LB are a solid group. Okoye should have an even better year than his stellar rookie year. Houston's secondary is just as weak as Tennessee's. They'll have some problems this year. Record: 7-9

AFC West-

1. Chargers- San Diego is still the best team in this division. Rivers finally has plenty of receivers to throw to. Chambers and Jackson give him a good starting cast. Gates is the best TE in the league and is still a major threat. This is probably where LT will start to peak. After this year, his numbers should start to go down. The Chargers have one of the best O-lines you can find. Teams will have trouble getting any pressure, and will be dealing with a lot of pressure. San Diego also has one the best front sevens in the league. Merriman is still a big force and is still doing his "Lights Out" dance. They still possess a good secondary. I don't think Cromartie will quite the numbers he had last season, but he'll still be a great corner. I think the Chargers and colts are the teams to beat this season. Record: 13-3.

2. Raiders- The Raiders are finally picking themselves off the bottom of the division. Russell has more receivers than last year's awful cast to work with. If Walker stays injury-free, he'll be primed for a good year. Curry and Carter are underrated threats who will get some good numbers this season. Griffith and RB are good receivers underneath. Miller is emerging as one of the best young TE you can find. The RB corps will place in the top-5 with this O-Line and the talent it possesses. Unfortunately, this O-Line has a lot of question marks in pass protection. Oakland has an okay D-Line. They should fair well against the pass, but the run is still questionable at best. The Law Firm will have great numbers with QB avoiding Hall and Asomugha. Oakland has an outstanding secondary and should place in the top-10. Record: 9-7

3. Broncos- Denver has lost some of it's edge. Cutler is still a good QB, but he doesn't have a dominant receiver to work with. Marshall will be above average at best, while Royal will put up average numbers. Graham is a good TE and Denver's O-line is very talented. Losing Henry was big, and now they lack a good RB. Zone blocking still needs a talented back to be a big weapon. Their defense is facing some issues. There's not many dominant players on it. D.J Williams had a good season and should be even better this year. Newly added Boss Bailey will add some speed to the LB. Bailey and Bly are great corners, that is man-to-man corners. As zone corners, they're fairly lacking. McCree adds much needed talent to their safeties. Lynch ain't what he used to be, and isn't guaranteed to be starter. This light the flame that Lynch to step his game up, or fill his spot with young players with a lot of potential. Record: 6-10

4. Chiefs- The Chiefs are going nowhere fast. They did an excellent job in the draft, but the rookies won't have an impact for 3 or 4 years. While there are questions as to who the starter will be at QB, the team is being built around Croyle. He showed some potential but was fairly unimpressive. Gonzales is still an elite TE, and Bowe will be even better this year, but they're pointless if Croyle doesn't have the time to throw to them. Albert won't solidify this line by himself. There is some talent on this line, but it's still in need of improvement. Larry Johnson is still one of the best backs you can find, but until this line gets better, he won't put up numbers like he did in 06. With Allen gone, Kansas City lacks an edge rush. So enters Dorsey. If he can stay healthy, he'll be a dangerous weapon for this defense. Donnie Edwards is a great LB and is the leader of this defense. Surtain isn't what he once was, he's getting old. So enters Flowers. I think Flowers can come in and put up numbers very quickly. Don't underestimate Surtain and Flowers this year. The LB corps still needs some work, as does the D-Line. Record: 4-12.

AFC Seeds:

1. Chargers-13-3

2. Colts-13-3

3. Patriots-12-4

4. Steelers-12-4

5. Jaguars-11-5

6. Browns-11-5

AFC Playoff Bracket:

Wild Card Round:

Game 1: Jaguars vs. Steelers

Yes for the second year in a row. Both of these smashmouth football teams will be in for a long game. Big Ben will have trouble with so much pressure in his face. The Jags' run game will have some difficulty getting through the Steelers' front seven. Overall, the Steelers are the better team in my book. But they have difficulty playing the Jags and lose this game in a close one. Ben will force too many mistakes sealing Jacksonville's 27-23 victory.

Game 2: Patriots vs. Browns

Both teams bring amazing passing games and weak secondaries to the table. This is going to be a very high scoring game. Brady and Moss will hook up several times, but a halftime adjustment by the Browns messes with their connections. Anderson's weapons should have no trouble getting through the Pats' senior citizen squad. The Pats have a slightly better offense, but the Browns defense is the superior of the two by a long shot. The Browns win with a score of 42-33.

Divisional Round:

Game 1: Jaguars vs. Chargers

The Chargers' front seven will have their hands full with the Jaguars. As will the Jags' with the Chargers. Expect a low scoring game. The Chargers have a more complete offense and defense. But the Jags are great at whipping out wins out of nowhere. Jacksonville will have virtually no passing game with their average receivers. The Chargers however, will pass effectively. Barring injury, this game is the Chargers with a score of 24-17.

Game 2: Browns vs. Colts

This is virtually the same thing as the Pats game except for one key factor. The Colts' D is young. Cleveland will have a rough game with the Colts pass rush. The Colts offense won't be a walk in the park either. I think this is another shootout. But ultimately, the Colts have the better defense and win this game with a score of 38-24.

AFC Championship Game:

Game 1: Chargers vs. Colts

This is going to be the best game of the playoffs. A repeat of last year's division round, only I don't think Harrison will make as many mistakes as last year. The Chargers secondary will struggle against the Colts healthy receiver corps. Same can be said for Indianapolis. Neither teams' running attack will get very much yardage. These teams are very evenly matched but the Colts are off to the Super Bowl once more after winning 27-17.

I've decided to put the NFC in a separate post. Hope you've had fun. Until then, bye!