AFC predictions for the rest of the year.

[polamalubeast]

Unless a disaster happens,the Pats, Steelers and Chiefs should win their division and be in the first 3 position in the AFC.The question is who will have a playoff bye ...

But afterwards, it's wide open.

Who will win the AFC south?...The Texans are probably dead after Watson's injury yesterday and the fact that their defense is a disaster, so between the Jaguars and the Titans who will win AFC south?

And who will be the two wildcard in the AFC?

Here the standings right now

http://www.nfl.com/standings?categor...&split=Overall

[Born2Steel]

I think those 6 leading the AFC right now will be the 6 leading at the end as well. Like it says, barring a disaster. So long as the Steelers are at the #1 or #2 seed for this playoff, I don't care how the rest shakes out. That's just my 'old school' approach to every season though. Just make the playoffs, hopefully get 1 at home, anything can happen. The Titans, Jags, Bills, Pats, and Chiefs, are ALL going to be tough outs, especially in the playoffs. This Steelers team has the talent, the opportunity, and the history to be great in the tough, important games. Go Steelers!

[polamalubeast]

I think those 6 leading the AFC right now will be the 6 leading at the end as well. Like it says, barring a disaster. So long as the Steelers are at the #1 or #2 seed for this playoff, I don't care how the rest shakes out. That's just my 'old school' approach to every season though. Just make the playoffs, hopefully get 1 at home, anything can happen. The Titans, Jags, Bills, Pats, and Chiefs, are ALL going to be tough outs, especially in the playoffs. This Steelers team has the talent, the opportunity, and the history to be great in the tough, important games. Go Steelers!

Yes,but this is important that the steelers have at least a playoffs bye.

[st33lersguy]

The AFC is incredibly weak once again. The Stelers, Pats, and Chiefs are the only teams that have a chance at a Super Bowl (and the Chiefs will probably choke like they always do especially with that bad defense). Hopefully Butler learns that zone D doesn't work against the Pats, otherwise the Pats are looking at another easy trip to the Super Bowl

[DesertSteel]

The AFC is incredibly weak once again.

And you think the NFC is strong?

[polamalubeast]

And you think the NFC is strong?

Not much better but still better.

Seahawks,rams,Eagles and Cowboys are very good.

[86WARD]

Not much better but still better.

Seahawks,rams,Eagles and Cowboys are very good.

For the record, the Eagles really haven’t played anyone of substance...

[polamalubeast]

For the record, the Eagles really haven’t played anyone of substance...

Yes, but they are 7-1.

But we will see in the second half of the season, they will play against cowboys twice, the seahawks and the rams on the road.

[DesertSteel]

For the record, the Eagles really haven’t played anyone of substance...

I think they started strong last year then fell apart. Granted they are better because Wentz is better. But they aren’t world beaters.

Overall, I’m not giving the NFC any edge at all over the AFC.

[st33lersguy]

And you think the NFC is strong?

Stronger than the AFC. Eagles, Vikings, Rams, Bitch Pigeons, Saints, all 5-2 or better.

Steelers, Pats, and Chiefs are the only AFC teams that haven't been mediocre so far this year

[polamalubeast]

Stronger than the AFC. Eagles, Vikings, Rams, Bitch Pigeons, Saints, all 5-2 or better.

Steelers, Pats, and Chiefs are the only AFC teams that aren't mediocre

This

Teams like the Dolphins (Points Differential of -77 this year !!!!) and the Ravens could be a wild card team even if they have been mediocre for most of the year.I think the ravens are going to make the playoffs ....That would not be the case in the NFC.

In the AFC south, I think the jaguars are very talented, but they do not have a good QB.

The Buffalo Bills could make the playoffs, but they have the chiefs on the road and the pats twice in their last 8 games and if it would not be the high numbers of turnovers that their defense have, they would be very mediocre.

[Edman]

Steelers, Patriots, and Chiefs for the top three seeds.

His Deshaun Watson out for the year, Jacksonville will likely win the South with their Defense.

Wild Cards will go the Ravens and Titans.

[silver & black]

The Raiders will suck all the way out. I hope Reggie and Del Rio are fired at the end of the season.

[Drazo85]

Last three Superbowl winners came from AFC, and in those years it seemed that strength of NFL is in NFC. It's not important. In the of the day it's one game. Get to it and win it. Plain and simple!

[polamalubeast]

Last three Superbowl winners came from AFC, and in those years it seemed that strength of NFL is in NFC. It's not important. In the of the day it's one game. Get to it and win it. Plain and simple!

The top in every conference (top 1-3 teams) is not very different, but the depth of each conference is different...As I said, 7 of the top 10 teams are in the NFC but I never said that it is certain that the super bowl winner would be in the NFC.

Also, the two super bowl won by the Pats could easily have been a lost for them ....

[GBMelBlount]

Last three Superbowl winners came from AFC, and in those years it seemed that strength of NFL is in NFC. It's not important.

In the of the day

it's one game. Get to it and win it. Plain and simple!

Exactly.

[st33lersguy]

We are 8 weeks into the season, it's possible one of the other teams starts playing better and looks like more than a team that's just in the playoffs by default, heck it's possible New England, Kansas City, or Pittsburgh drop off in the 2nd half of the year, I'm just talking about what the AFC looks like right now

[teegre]

IMO...

The AFC has the strongest two teams: Steelers & Taperiots.

The NFC has 5 of the 6 in the second tier: Eagles, Rams, Vikings, Whiners, Saints (& Chiefs).

ANALOGY:
This reminds me of 1994, when the AFC had a ton of really good teams, but the NFC had the Niners & Cowboys.

SUMMATION:
Any of the second-tier teams “could” win the SuperBowl, but it will most likely come down to the two top-tier teams (Steelers & Taperiots).

[DesertSteel]

IMO...

The AFC has the strongest two teams: Steelers & Taperiots.

The NFC has 5 of the 6 in the second tier: Eagles, Rams, Vikings, Whiners, Saints (& Chiefs).

ANALOGY:
This reminds me of 1994, when the AFC had a ton of really good teams, but the NFC had the Niners & Cowboys.

SUMMATION:
Any of the second-tier teams “could” win the SuperBowl, but it will most likely come down to the two top-tier teams (Steelers & Taperiots).

Right. The AFC top is much better. I'm not sold on the Eagles at all. The Falcons and the Cowboys have taken steps back. I'm not putting any money on Goff. As for the AFC, I think the Bills are better than they showed on Thursday.

I'll go 6-4 NFC at this point, but the fact that the AFC has 1 and 2 either evens it up on puts the AFC ahead.

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The cowboys could easily be 5-2 or 6-1.

They are 4-3. The Steelers could easily be 8-0.

Do you know what the head to head of the NFC v AFC is this year? I searched but couldn't find anything on the overall.

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Plus...... we won't find out which conference is better until the Pro Bowl That's the game that matters!

[polamalubeast]

Right. The AFC top is much better. I'm not sold on the Eagles at all. The Falcons and the Cowboys have taken steps back. I'm not putting any money on Goff. As for the AFC, I think the Bills are better than they showed on Thursday.

I'll go 6-4 NFC at this point, but the fact that the AFC has 1 and 2 either evens it up on puts the AFC ahead.

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They are 4-3. The Steelers could easily be 8-0.

Do you know what the head to head of the NFC v AFC is this year? I searched but couldn't find anything on the overall.

The steelers were horrible in their 2 losses, so no for the 8-0 ...

The record win loss record is not always tells you who is the most dangerous team

Would you like to play Dallas or Miami in the playoffs?....It's not even close!

Last year, the pats and cowboys were first in their conference, but one of their teams faced Houston and their horrible QB, the cowboys played against Aaron Rodgers and the packers, a team that was very hot.The depth of the two conferences is very different and it is the biggest example in that.

[AtlantaDan]

ANALOGY:
This reminds me of 1994, when the AFC had a ton of really good teams, but the NFC had the Niners & Cowboys.

Nobody could touch those two teams all season - I do not know yet how much of the 2017 Pats will be perception rather than reality by playoff time, but I would not be shocked if the Steelers lost at home to any other AFC team in the playoffs - the 1994 Cowboys or 49ers losing in the playoffs to anyone other than each other was not going to happen

[teegre]

Nobody could touch those two teams all season - I do not know yet how much of the 2017 Pats will be perception rather than reality by playoff time, but I would not be shocked if the Steelers lost at home to any other AFC team in the playoffs - the 1994 Cowboys or 49ers losing in the playoffs to anyone other than each other was not going to happen

True.

Admittedly, it is not a perfect analogy, but it was the first one that came to mind.

[polamalubeast]

Yes, but I would be very surprised if the super bowl be lopsided like in 1994.

Especially if it's against the seahawks.

[DesertSteel]

Seems like most of your argument is on the 4-3 Cowboys who were 0-1 in the playoffs last year and are probably going to be without the star RB for the second half of the season. Sorry but I'm not buying the Cowboys just yet. And teams like the Seahawks and Panthers are just as inconsistent as the Bills.

[polamalubeast]

Seems like most of your argument is on the 4-3 Cowboys who were 0-1 in the playoffs last year and are probably going to be without the star RB for the second half of the season. Sorry but I'm not buying the Cowboys just yet. And teams like the Seahawks and Panthers are just as inconsistent as the Bills.

They lost against Aaron Rodgers in a close game ....

Seattle will be more dangerous in the playoffs than Buffalo and it's not even close.

[DesertSteel]

They lost against Aaron Rodgers in a close game ....

Seattle will be more dangerous in the playoffs than Buffalo and it's not even close.

The Cowboys are 4-3 not 7-1.

And you keep using the term 'dangerous' which means nothing. The Cowboys were dangerous last year and went 0-1.

[polamalubeast]

The Cowboys are 4-3 not 7-1.

And you keep using the term 'dangerous' which means nothing. The Cowboys were dangerous last year and went 0-1.

If the Cowboys had the same competition that the Pats had in the AFC in the playoffs last year, good chance the Cowboys would've been in the super bowl ....

My point is that the NFC has more depth and I prefer to play against teams like the Titans, Ravens, Bills or Dolphins in the playoffs than play against the cowboys.

And every teams think the same thing.

[AtlantaDan]

I prefer to play against teams like the Titans, Ravens, Bills or Dolphins in the playoffs than play against the cowboys.

And every teams think the same thing.

Thanks for sharing that those who support your subjective opinion includes every NFL front office and coaching staff - I was unaware of your extensive contacts within the league that apparently rival those of Adam Schefter

[st33lersguy]

Seems like most of your argument is on the 4-3 Cowboys who were 0-1 in the playoffs last year and are probably going to be without the star RB for the second half of the season. Sorry but I'm not buying the Cowboys just yet. And teams like the Seahawks and Panthers are just as inconsistent as the Bills.

Not sure how the Seahawks are on the same level as the bills. They are on a 4 game winning streak, their offense has greatly improved since the start of the year and the defense other than a blip against Houston has been dominant. Plus Seahawks have a win over the rams, the best team the bills have beaten are the falcons. Seattle's defense is better and their qb is much better

[DesertSteel]

Not sure how the Seahawks are on the same level as the bills. They are on a 4 game winning streak, their offense has greatly improved since the start of the year and the defense other than a blip against Houston has been dominant. Plus Seahawks have a win over the rams, the best team the bills have beaten are the falcons. Seattle's defense is better and their qb is much better

Bills had won 4 of 5 before Thursday night. I'm not trying to say the Bills are as good as the Seahawks, per say. It does look like the Seahawks are starting to gain some consistency. So let's switch it to the Panthers and the Falcons and the 4-3 dangerous Cowboys. My point is that there is lots of inconsistency in both conferences. The NFC is not head and shoulders better than the AFC.

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If the Cowboys had the same competition that the Pats had in the AFC in the playoffs last year, good chance the Cowboys would've been in the super bowl ....

My point is that the NFC has more depth and I prefer to play against teams like the Titans, Ravens, Bills or Dolphins in the playoffs than play against the cowboys.

And every teams think the same thing.

You're starting to sound like an apologist for the Cowboys.