Predictions continued.

AFC East

1.) New England Patriots: Projected Record: 10-6 - Playoff Bound.

Tom Brady - Out. Adalius Thomas - Out. Laurence Maroney - Out. Does any of it really matter? No. One thing that the Patriots have taught me over the past few years is to never bet against them. This is a team which, despite having a flawed defense, and an inexperienced signal-caller, is doing just-fine on top of the AFC East. While I am not predicting Superbowl, never rule the Patriots out.

2.) New York Jets: Projected Record: 10-6 - Playoff Bound.

While defeating the Rams 47-3 is not at all beyond expectations, dismantling a team so that you have a 40-0 lead at half-time is. The New York Jets are a very good football team. Brett Favre, is putting up numbers as high as his age, and the defense is playing very solid football. Unfortunately, because of the divisional loss to the Patriots, I have them finishing second in the division. I do, however, thing that they are the better team. 

3.) Miami Dolphins: Projected Record: 8-8 

Let's face it, the Dolphins may not make the play-offs, but no matter what they do, they are certainly the "Rudy" of the '08 season. After finishing an abysmal 1-15, no one projected the Dolphins as winning more than three or four wins. Well, here they are at the half-way point and through trickery (such as the Wild-Cat formation) and an efficient passer in Chad Pennington, the Dolphins are sitting above .500. Congratulations Dolphins.

4.) Buffalo Bills: Projected Record: 8-8

Before the season, there was no way that I would have thought that the Bills were the worst team in the AFC East. Not only did I think that they would at least be above the Dolphins, but I thought that they were a solid contender for the play-offs, and even possibly the Superbowl. With an effective off-season, I do expect the Bills to be a relevant team in the NFL again in '09.