Jake's Take has returned!!!
Another NFL season is here, which means I have another twenty or so weeks to make a fool of myself... so without further ado, here are my 2010 AFC predictions.
AFC DIVISIONAL PICKS
AFC NORTH
1. Baltimore Ravens: A strong defense, solid running game and game-manager Joe Flacco now has many offensive weapons. (11-5)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers: The defense should carry the team as usual but will they be 1-3 or 0-4 by the time Big Ben returns? (9-7)
3. Cleveland Browns: Jerome Harrison should have a big year and if Jake Delhomme can limit turnovers they should stay out of the cellar. (7-9)
4. Cincinatti Bengals: The VH1 primetime line-up should self-destruct before the half-way mark in the season. (6-10)
AFC SOUTH
1. Indianapolis Colts: Peyton Manning is still the class of the division but the defense may not be as good as years past. (11-5)
2. Houston Texans: The Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson connection should open up running room for Mission Bay HS product Arian Foster. (10-6)
3. Tennessee Titans: The divisions' best running game and perhaps the divisions' worst passing game. (8-8)
4. Jacksonville Jaguars: It's going to be a long season down in Jacksonville. Hey, at least Jacksonville State beat Ole Miss last weekend. (4-12)
AFC EAST
1. New England Patriots: The Justin Bieber look-a-like at QB wants a new contract, so look out NFL defenses. (12-4)
2. New York Jets: Hard Knocks has me believing, Vinnie Chase in his second season at quarterback doesn't. (10-6)
3. Miami Dolphins: Look for Chad Henne to improve a bit this year but a 8-8 finish is about right for the Fins. (8-8)
4. Buffalo Bills: C.J. Spiller will impress this season, Trent Edwards won't. (5-11)
AFC WEST
1. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: The BOLTS still have the best team in the West, but the gap is shrinking quickly. Ryan Mathews should give Philip Rivers a goofy smile all season. (12-4)
2. Oakland Raiders: Jason Campbell is an improvement over JaMarcus Russell, but then again so is Bruce Gradkowski. (9-7)
3. Kansas City Chiefs: KC had a good draft this year, look out for S Eric Berry and WR Dexter McCluster. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones are a nice 1-2 punch at tailback. (9-7)
4. Denver Broncos: If you didn't already Knowshon Moreno, then you know he had a pretty good rookie campaign. Hopefully someone will use the clippers on Kyle Orton's neck beard this time rather than Tim Tebow's head. (6-10)
North: Baltimore Ravens
South: Indianapolis Colts
East: New England Patriots
West: SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Wildcard: Houston Texans, New York Jets
AFC Championship Game: CHARGERS vs. Patriots
AFC Champion: CHARGERS
---J
