AFC North Discussion

[Brothgar]

We are talking AFC North on the Gridiron Chefs this week we will be taking in callers to tell me I'm dumb for my predictions it should be a fun time.

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[bce]

I like the ravens, maybe all the way to the lombardi. Steelers could play spoiler if they can survive 4-6 without #7 and not be already out of it. bengals showed in playoffs and at end of year not a very good team. They were very close and a few breaks away from being 5-11. Browns probably worst team in the nfl.

[crites09]

Originally Posted by bce

I like the ravens, maybe all the way to the lombardi. Steelers could play spoiler if they can survive 4-6 without #7 and not be already out of it. bengals showed in playoffs and at end of year not a very good team. They were very close and a few breaks away from being 5-11. Browns probably worst team in the nfl.

That is just dumb, if you can sweep the AFCN your a good football team

[terribletowel39]

Wow, this went from discussing the 2007 season, to 2010. We really do not talk in this section. haha

Steelers defense is still the best. :)

[OhioJB]

It's early to do this, but what the heck. Here are my pre pre-season thoughts on our division. Obviously, what happens in training camp and pre-season (injuries, etc.), will affect how our division plays out.

1) Ravens - As much as I hate to say it, they should be the strongest team in our division. Good news though, it's their swan song before sinking like a rock in coming seasons. Ray-Ray will be going bye-bye soon. TRich will make him realize he has stuck around too long. Record: 10-6, before getting a drubbing in the playoffs.

2) Bengals - Don't get too excited Queen city. They might finish 2nd but wont make the playoffs. Too many knuckleheads on the team. And that skinny WR is going to break like a toothpick one of these days when TJ Ward knocks him silly. Record: 8-8.

3) Browns - The building of the next dynasty in the league took another big leap with the drafting of their much needed RB, QB, and RT. At worst this will be the team's last under .500 record, for a long long time. The rest of the division, conference, and league, are shaking in their boots, knowing what's coming down the line considering how Holmgren and Heckert have been building this team. Not to mention the experienced coaching staff they've been putting together. Hiring Childress and Cromwell were two more good additions. Record: 7-9, but watch out as next year they'll win the division. If the rookies get up to speed fast enough it could even happen this year.

4) Steelers - Ben's about washed up. He moves around now about as good as a three legged water buffalo. There have been signs this team has been on the downslope for the past couple of years. Haley and Roethlisberger will get along together about as good as a Wolverine and Buckeye. Just don't see them having a good season. They have a lot of work to do, including finding a competent young QB. Record: 6-10 (at best).

[coordinator0]

Does anybody feel like doing an All AFC North Team again?

[America]

Originally Posted by coordinator0

Does anybody feel like doing an All AFC North Team again?

QB - Big Ben
RB - Raymell Rice
RB - Trent Richardson
WR - AJ Green
WR - Mike Wallace
TE - Heath Miller
LT - Joe Thomas
LG - David DeCastro
C - Maurice Pouncey
RG - Marshall Yanda
RT - Michael Oher

*Jermaine Gresham is a very arguable pick at TE, especially going into the future, but I gave Miller the nod because he's a solid blocker and productive receiver, a traditional TE, whereas Gresham splits wide or plays the flex TE position much for frequently.

DT - Haloti Ngata
NT - Casey Hampton
DE - Geno Atkins
OLB - LaMarr Woodley
MLB - Ray Lewis
MLB - Lawrence Timmons
OLB - James Harrison
CB - Ladarius Webb
S - Ed Reed
S - Troy Polamalu
CB - Joe Haden

Tear it apart

[K Train]

casey hampton belongs no where on that list anymore, and really ray lewis probably doesnt either. And id arguably take michael johnson or carlos dunlap at OLB over harrison at this point in his career but harrison would still be a beast as a MLB

[coordinator0]

I was actually talking about the position-by-position polls that we did on here a couple of years ago but it doesn't seem like anybody is too interested in that lol.