AFC East Predictions
Written July 25, 2008 by Jason Lowry
With another NFL season just a little over a month away, Jason Lowry is ready to bring you his 2008 AFC East predictions. Last year it was no competition for the Patriots as they ran away with the division going a perfect 16-0, while the Dolphins struggled to just win one game. Both the Bills and the Jets finished under .500, but with many new faces coming and going on each team, what happens the year before means nothing. So with that said here is how we see the division playing out in 2008.
1) New England Patriots
What else is there to say about this team, other than they were shell shocked in the Super Bowl last year against the Giants. While a few players such as corners Asante Samuel and Randall Gay, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, and wide receiver Donte Stallworth leaving town, the team has done a great job bringing in players to fill the voids, and did we mention they still have Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and Wes Welker in uniform. Don’t expect this team to lose more than 2 games this season.
Patriots -1200 odds to win AFC East at Sportsbook.com
2) New York Jets
The Jets have been one of the more busy teams this offseason bringing in guys like lineman Alan Faneca and Damien Woody to help out he offense, but the defense adds LB Calvin Pace, DT Kris Jenkins, and rookie LB Vernon Gholston. Even with the loss of LB Jonathan Vilma the defense should get better, if either Pennington or Clemens can play solid at quarterback this team should be right around 8-8 this season, which is a solid improvement from a 4 win season in 2007.
Jets +800 odds to win AFC East at Sportsbook.com
3) Buffalo Bills
The Bills didn’t really win games with either their offense or their defense, as they relied heavily on one of the best special teams in the NFL. This year they look to beef up the defense with the additions of DT Marcus Stroud and LB Kawika Mitchell. If this team is going to improve it needs quarterback Trent Edwards and running back Marshawn Lynch to have big years in their 2nd season.
Bills +800 odds to win AFC East at Sportsbook.com
4) Miami Dolphins
With the addition of Bill Parcells to the mix of things the Dolphins should start turning things around this season. Still a question mark remains at quarterback where no one really knows if it will be John Beck, Chad Henne, or Josh McCown doing the majority of the starting. The offensive gets better with the addition of the first overall pick in this year’s draft in Jake Long, but the team recently loss star defensive player Jason Taylor. The Dolphins win more than 1 game this season, but not enough to get out of last in the East.
Dolphins +1800 odds to win AFC East at Sportsbook.com
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