billsfaninky Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I saw this today and it looks at teams that finished last in each division and their chances of finishing first http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/5/29/4373684/nfl-2013-playoffs-bills-browns-jaguars-chiefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The article actually goes over what the last place AFC teams' biggest issues last season and then there's a poll at the end of the article for readers to vote. Weird title for the thread to. I don't think any teams will go from worst to first in the AFC but KC and Buffalo have the best chance. They all have tough divisions but the East and West are the only divisions with one clear dominant team. If P. Manning or Brady gets hurt, first place could be wide open for their respective divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 It's an interesting article no doubt. If I had to cast a vote however, I would have to go with the Browns. Here's why. There's not a division winning team that has won their division outright more than the Patriots over the last 10 seasons. Unless the Bills smoke the Patriots right out of the gate in week 1, there's little chance that anyone would convince me that they're not going to win it again. Denver had the best record in the AFC East and should have been playing in the Superbowl, but for a botched play. I don't see the Chiefs over taking them any time soon. Jacksonville is probably a close second for me behind the Browns, but they still have to get by a team with a mean defense and the best running back in the NFL in Arian Foster. Choosing the Browns was simple for me. The Ravens only won their division by a tiebreaker with Cincinnati. Cleveland beat them a game last year and nearly upset the Ravens on the road. In order, I would go Cleveland, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "The Bills also had issues on offense as Ryan Fitzpatrick fell from the starter of the future to benched." When was Fitzpatrick benched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 "The Bills also had issues on offense as Ryan Fitzpatrick fell from the starter of the future to benched." When was Fitzpatrick benched? Early April, if I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 (edited) It's an interesting article no doubt. If I had to cast a vote however, I would have to go with the Browns. Here's why. There's not a division winning team that has won their division outright more than the Patriots over the last 10 seasons. Unless the Bills smoke the Patriots right out of the gate in week 1, there's little chance that anyone would convince me that they're not going to win it again. Denver had the best record in the AFC East and should have been playing in the Superbowl, but for a botched play. I don't see the Chiefs over taking them any time soon. Jacksonville is probably a close second for me behind the Browns, but they still have to get by a team with a mean defense and the best running back in the NFL in Arian Foster. Choosing the Browns was simple for me. The Ravens only won their division by a tiebreaker with Cincinnati. Cleveland beat them a game last year and nearly upset the Ravens on the road. In order, I would go Cleveland, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Buffalo. Lol, Arian Foster is not better than Adrian Peterson. Jacksonville has the worst odds because they have the worst roster in the NFL, or are in close competition with Oakland. The Browns have always played tough, but the lack of coaching and skill held them back. If Norv gets the Browns offense going, I do agree that they probably have the best chance, but I still see it being a highly competitive division. Edited May 29, 2013 by Big C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Early April, if I recall. Can you bench a guy that you cut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Can you bench a guy that you cut? bench = euphemism for cut (i.e., when the Bills cut Fitz they effectively "benched" him -- permanently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I would have to go with Kansas City. They got a playoff caliber coach and a playoff caliber qb veteran, have solidified a number of positions, and in my opinion were never quite as bad as their record indicated...personnel wise at least. I go Buffalo as a distant second with a lot of very hopeful expectations for Marrone and Manuel. I don't see Buffalo going to first but I could see us winning seven or eight games, and would be very pleased with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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