Who's better than us?

[Who?]

Haha mann, I don't think the Browns have the second best offense in the division, although I do think we will surprise people with our depth in the running backs and wide receivers, plus the capable looking line.

[turnip]

New England and Pittsburgh (assuming Ward plays). If not, then just New England.

[semiotter]

No way Pittsburg has that kind of year again. Balt. still weak on offense. K.C def.

still weak and INDYS not enough to get them to the big show. San Diego still has to prove they can do it again this year to me, but I think they have alot of talent. NEW YORK up and coming. To sum it all up its going to be one GREAT SEASON in pro football. With the AFC loaded again with most of the better teams!!

[WillisXPress]

Top of the heap:

Indy

New Engalnd (although I think they will be worse by seasons end)

Ravens (the D is sick, the O can't help but be good)

Next level

Pittsburgh (Ben's boys fall back to reality without Plax)

KC

Buffalo

Cincy

JAX

SD

Borderline:

Den

Hou

Jets

Oak

Tha rest:

who f'ing cares

[AMC]

Top of the heap:

Indy

New Engalnd (although I think they will be worse by seasons end)

Ravens (the D is sick, the O can't help but be good)

Next level

Pittsburgh (Ben's boys fall back to reality without Plax)

KC

Buffalo

Cincy

JAX

SD

Borderline:

Den

Hou

Jets

Oak

Tha rest:

who f'ing cares

Could never put Baltimore that high, with Indy and NE, with Boller still unproven...

The AFC East will be interesting to see how the Bills do and also the Jets....That division is the toss up after NE, and even THEY may be in the toss up area!

Seems like none of the divisions are clearly defined....

[Defender]

Top of the heap:

Indy

New Engalnd (although I think they will be worse by seasons end)

Ravens (the D is sick, the O can't help but be good)

Next level

Pittsburgh (Ben's boys fall back to reality without Plax)

KC

Buffalo

Cincy

JAX

SD

Borderline:

Den

Hou

Jets

Oak

Tha rest:

who f'ing cares

Under any other circumstances, I agree that the Ravens would have to have a good O with all the pieces they added, except for one fact: they still have Kyle Boller as their starting QB. As long as they start Boller, the Ravens will be stepping on their proverbial d*cks and have to depend on some other facet of their game to win. Their defense can't do it all season long. They'll show their age and are going to burn out somewhere around week 10-12, sorta the same way old people go to bed at 7 pm.

[ArmyBengal]

All I have to say is BOLLER SUCKS !!!!

I will add this and then be done... I hope Boller sucks as bad as we all think he does, because if he has sucked due to having no receivers (which he hasn't) and plays to his drafted potential with some receivers worth a crap, things might not be so rosey in the AFCN. I think he blows monkey balls, but you never know...

WHODEY !!!

[derekshank]

Today on the Mike and Mike show Mark Schlereth was in for Golic, and Greenberg asked him if the Patriots were still the favorites for the superbowl. Schlereth said that with the loss of Crennel, Weis, and Bruschi that they should no longer be seen as the best team in the NFL, and that his pick for the favorite to win the superbowl this year is... the Ravens!?!

Are you kidding me? Other than their additions to the secondary (which was already good) and adding a proven WR for the first time ever, they are the same aging team of last year. Ray Lewis is getting older. Boulware isn't there anymore.

Maybe Boller isn't as bad as we think, but their offense is not Indianapolis, and their defense is no longer elite. They have a chance to win the division, but they should by no means be viewed as favorites for the superbowl, and based on what we know right now, they shouldn't be favorites to win the division.

My bet is that Hines Ward plays, and they finish 3rd in the AFCN.