gamerforlifeforever : I wouldn't go nearly so far as terrible. I wouldn't call him great, either, but he's a good quarterback, that's for certain, and again, he smashed various Jets franchise records that other quarterbacks with the same team couldn't. That's not to say he had a great season, without 4,000 passing yards I doubt any QB can say that, but he has an improved rushing attack that was already very good, a terrifying reciever core, and a mean offensive line, so even if he doesn't do well, the Jets will be alright.

AFC: Jets, Patriots, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, and the Ravens.
AFC: Bengals, Patriots, Chiefs, Jaguars, Steelers, and the Raiders
^Just their to compare^
Bengals: They've made it five times in a row, but this year the AFC will be a good deal more competitive, and they'll get the boot. I agree with the Patriots and Steelers, while Garrapolo is sub par, even if he goes 0-4, Brady can find a way, and the Steelers and Chiefs are elite teams, one with an incredible offense and the other with a reliable QB and a great D.  

Jags: That's certainly a bold call. They have made some huge additions. Chris Ivory's running game will eat into Blake Bortles' yards, but it'll also cut down on his picks big time. Malik Jackson is a perfect fit for their system, and is a super bowl champion who scored 1/4 of the points in that game. (Granted, Von Miller gave him the points, but still). My Browns will miss Tashaun Gipson, he's solid, and of course Jalen Ramsey is looking to be ready to play. 

So, offense is better, defense is better, what's the problem? The Jaguars still have a quarterback, much like Ryan Fitzpatrick, I suppose you'd say, who very much relies on his recieving core to get the job done. 18 interceptions in one season is very, very bad. And Ivory will help with that, but expect to still see 12-16 turnovers. Otherwise, Gibson, like a lot of Browns, has a tendency to choke, not clutch, Ramsey could get hurt again at any time, and in the end, they didn't improve as much as my Titans did. I say  7-9 is their record, with three big signings (Jackson, Ivory, and Ramsey) and a bunch of other small improvements.

Oakland Raiders: While they very well could make the playoffs, I doubt that they will. They're in a strong division, with the Broncos, Chiefs, and Chargers(who should do a bit better this season with baby Watt), and that'll cost them. Strong start, but they'll lose to many games towards the end. .500 at best. 

The Texans have a significantly better chance than the Jaguars to win it, with the league's third best defense and a much, much better backfield with Brock Osweiler and Lamar Miller. They could go 11-5 at best, but I see more of a 9-7 with Andrew Luck back and raring to be league MVP.



NFC: Panthers, yes, no explanation needed, and same with the Cardinals. Yes, Seahawks, but barely, and then Packers are just always going to be good, even with significant defensive losses.

Now, where I beg to differ is the Saints. Drew Brees is the best quarterback in the NFL in my opinion. They don't need much of a defense, just a bit of one, and they've put on some defensive muscle in James Laurinitis and Sheldon Rankins. If Paul Kruger signs with them, then they will make the playoffs. Brees has some young talent to throw to, and with their athleticism, they'll become superstars pretty quick .

As for the 'Skins, they just aren't good enough. Eli Manning's passing game still won't get it done, but it'll be tough to stop with his great receivers, and that will cost them, as will Tony Romo's return...at some point. But they have Dez Bryant and Ezekiel Elliot until then.

Teams to watch:
Rams: They'll be exciting this year, as even if Goff turns out to be a bust, he's an improvement over Nick Foles.
Browns: If you want to watch every other team in the NFL win...
Texans: JJ Watt's always exciting, and with an offense behind him, as well as surgery that should've been done awhile ago, we could see another season of him being in the MVP running.
49ers: Same as the Browns
Jaguars: They'll put on a show, that's for sure. Expect them to be a playoff contender in 2017, but not yet.

Well since the season is going to start tomorrow, I'm going to go ahead and close this thread. Excited to watch some Sunday Football!

Titan127 : Don't worry about it. He's just got an unhealthy hatred towards the Jets, and that tends to cloud his judgement, even though Fitz has been a serviceable QB. Certainly one of the best ones the Jets have had in awhile.