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Johnny U: Peyton who?Predicting the NFL.
Predictions
AFC West
The AFC South: Is this the year someone actually lives up to expectations and puts Peyton Manning and Co. on the outside looking in for the playoffs?
I think its tough to say. I think Tennessee is a better team than you might think. The Texans are probably worse. The Jaguars maybe aren't as good.
Aren't all four teams the type that find a way to win when you don't think they have a chance? Isn't there too much talent in this division for it to be as bad as they seem?
How does a Houston team with the league's best running back, receiver and top 10 quarterback go 6-10? I don't care how bad their defense is, a very good offensive team should win eight games.
Bottomline: This is the division of Andre Johnson, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Arian Foster, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne and Matt Schaub. They should not be that bad. Unfortunatley, none of them play defense.
Indianapolis Colts -- 10-6
They will find 10 wins in that schedule. Why is everyone freaking out about Peyton Manning? Isn't it clear that he simply didn't want to go through three pre-season games and three weeks of two-a-days? Why do you think Chris Johnson is holding out? Why did Brett Favre waffle all that time about coming back? These guys don't want to/don't need to practice. The problems are on defense (they might allow 24 points a game) and those pass catchers are getting old quickly (Wayne and Dallas Clark are each 32).
Tennessee Titans -- 9-7
I like the Titans, and here's why: They improved their quarterback situation by, about, 4000 percent; what's good for quarterback is good for Chris Johnson; this is a young, effective defense, especially up front; a favorable sked (Denver, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Carolina, Buffalo). For me, the quarterback situation is the biggest boon.
Houston Texans -- 8-8
How do you go 6-10 with a 4,000-yard quarterback, the league's leading rusher and the man of all men at receiver? Allow the second most points in the AFC (427). Also, learn to win at home (4-4). Well, the Mr. Fix It is in town. Wade Phillips may be a smarmy asshole of a head coach, but no one's doubted his ability at defensive coordinator. He'll bring some structure to the system and put guys (some of them really good players) in the right place at the right time. I have no doubt he'll turn this defense around. If he doesn't, I'm sure he'll blame someone else and point to the top 15 conference ranking in defense.
Jacksonville Jaguars -- 5-11
I dislike them because I think others in division will be better, there's too many red flags surrounding Maurice Jones-Drew's knees and legs, and I'm pretty sure I know three of their pass catchers. Also, the schedule (Jets, Saints, Steelers, Ravens, Chargers, Falcons) doesn't look all at that awesome for them.
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