Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC North August Update – Baltimore Ravens

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

Divisional Previews 2011 – AFC North August Update

For the AFC North, free agency was, in a way, a bit of a yawn with no real splashy moves. However, at least one team suffered some meaningful personnel losses. When The Fantasy Greek last wrote on the AFC North, Continue reading

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 – NFC North – Detroit Lions

The Lions finished 2010 with a record of 6-10. While solid playing at home (4-4), the Lions struggled on the road (2-6) and playing against their division foes (2-4). Even though the Lions Continue reading

Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North – Chicago Bears

The Bears finished 11-5 in 2010 (5-3 at home, 6-2 on the road) and dominated the division at 5-1. This was despite the fact that the Bears’ offense struggled at times, and Jay Cutler was sacked 52 Continue reading