Last season, the Ravens played real well, finishing the season at 12-4 overall, 7-2 at home, and 5-3 on the road and missed going to the Super Bowl by losing to the division rival Steelers. The Ravens did this while missing one of their top-defensive players, Ed Reed, for most of the season. Continue reading
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Divisional Updates – AFC North August Update – Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers finished 2010 with a 12-4 record, 5-3 at home but 7-1 on the road. Plus, the Steelers came close to another league championship, losing to the Packers in the Super Bowl. Continue reading
Divisional Previews – AFC North August Update – Cleveland Browns
The Fantasy Greek is really excited for the Browns in 2011! After posting a 5-11record, 3-5 at home, and 2-6 on the road, the Browns arrow is definitely pointing up. (See original analysis.) Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert have done a good job to put into place a cast of players to build a solid Continue reading
Divisional Previews – AFC North August Update – Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals had a disappointing season in 2010, partly due to injuries, finishing 4-12, 3-5 at home, and 1-7 on the road. Like the Browns, they lost seven games last season by a touchdown or less. (See original analysis.) Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC East August Update – Miami Dolphins
In the past, the Dolphins have shown heart and an ability to dig deep and win what are perceived to be unwinnable games. While year-to-year, there was significant improvement on this team, in 2010, the Dolphins took a significant step back. Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC East August Update – Buffalo Bills
Unlike the Patriots, the Bills have been the AFC’s biggest heartbreaker, having gone to three straight Super Bowls and losing in all three. Last season, the Bills offense came alive as certain players broke out and put up some solid individual performances. Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC East August Update – New York Jets
Some expected the Jets to win this division last season. While the Jets did not win the AFC East, they still had a very good season finishing 11-5, finishing second in the division, making the playoffs again, advancing to the AFC Championship, and just missing a Super Bowl birth, once more. Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC East August Update – New England Patriots
The Patriots are one of the most winning modern football teams we have seen in the past ten years. The Patriots finished 2011 with a record of 14-2, advanced to the playoffs but shocked their fans with their loss in the playoffs. Continue reading
