What Emerging AFC Team Can Compete With The Top NFC Teams?

[#1 pick]

The Patriots were never overrated. They overachieved this year. NO one expected them to win 12 games with the offensive weapons the way they were. The Dolphins were projected to win the division. The Pats played SEA last year IN Seattle and lost by like a point. Damn near staged an incredible come back against the 49ers last year. The Pats problem is that their game plans are based entirely on execution but they don't have anywhere where they just physically overpower you besides with Gronk. O-line was injured and regressed a lot this year and the receiving weapons speak for themselves. The Patriots had arguably the best defense in the AFC through the first 6 weeks and it's the only reason they made the playoffs. I have no idea what Vince will look like, but they need D-linemen and defensive ends. Jones and Ninkovich tired out because they played too many snaps. I think they played around 98% of snaps or something crazy.

With that said, every one of their problems besides WR can be fixed in free agency and the draft.

Bar, you trippin, no one thought anyone would win that division other than New England. They overachieved, true but they were overrated in this convo. Even with Gronk and Aaron, they wouldn't be good enough still.

That's the regular season Bar, the Falcons beat the Packers in the regular season but once the playoffs come, they exposed our weakness which they didn't do during the season. I watched the Pats, I see a ton of weaknesses that Tom hides. I watch Seattle or SF, they don't have many weaknesses. I guess you can say neither QB's hides their team's weaknesses to be a flaw but is it really since both QB's are more than capable performers.

Seattle, Carolina, and SF had injuries but they rarely drop out in play. NE did each time and they lacked depth as well. There's level to this shyt, I don't see ya'll on that level. I think maybe if the Falcons or a team with a weaker defense like the Redskins win the NFC, ya'll have a shot but if it's Carolina, Seattle, or SF. The NFC will win and easily win again. I don't even think you can beat Green Bay in the playoffs either or New Orleans. In the regular season, New England can beat anybody.

 

[Primetime21]

None of em. AFC football is garbage

 

[954UAlreadyknow]

Zero

 

[Bboystyle]

AFC is doo doo status.

 

[K-Apps]

Geno Smith has his flaws but he can pass that rock. With E.J., I hate to say it but he's looks like Tarzan and plays like Jane. Bills fans, what did you think about when Thad Lewis was your QB.

poor pocket presence that leads to a lot of sacks and fumbles sometimes, has a good arm and is decisive in his throws and reads, can be inaccurate, but is tough and very fiery. If EJ wasn't the #1 pick, they might be a legit QB controversy in Buffalo

 

[ghostwriterx]

The AFC isn't as as the EC but the EC has two teams that can beat anymore and the AFC has no teams that can beat Carolina, Seattle, and San Fran this year in the playoffs.

An average Baltimore team beat San Fran last year... New Orleans... Carolina???

 

[#1 pick]

An average Baltimore team beat San Fran last year... New Orleans... Carolina???

SF wasn't the team they were this year since Kaep first yr starting and Flacco's ability to make plays in the playoffs which is something he struggles at during the season makes his team a lot better than their regular season totals. Him and Eli make it hard to watch film because they tend to elevate their game like Robert Horry in the playoffs and the clutch. Some players just have that extra gear when their backs are v. the wall.

 

[mrken12]

None of them at this point.

Bengals - Dalton

Chargers - Rivers is solid but the defense needs work

Patriots - Defense is still trash and the receivers aren't very good

Chiefs - Alex Smith

Steelers -

Ravens - Flacco

Colts - Defense is still bad and running game is still weak

Broncos - Manning will mess up in the playoffs again

Titans might be a sleeper team if Locker stays healthy

 

[Frump]

Teams change drastically each season in the NFl no team looks the same from year to year because of the hard cap which is why its impossible to sustain being a contender for more then a few years unless you have a Maning or Brady. Teams come out of nowhere all the time and teams that just won sometimes shyt the bed next year becase of roster cuts they have to make because of the cap

 

[NYC Rebel]

Jets D Line is going to be a problem for a long time. All under 25....and showed enough glimpses this year that they can be seattle east if they get another corner and speed at LB.

 

[bl2k8]

I see NE coming out next year, Brady got one more run left in him.

 

[UserNameless]

Once my Jets get some Receivers...

Jets could really be something serious with the right moves for the offense.

I'm not really sold on anybody else in the AFC ...

 

[SteelCitySoldier]

All I know is, I can't wait for next season...

 

[954UAlreadyknow]

Jets D Line is going to be a problem for a long time. All under 25....and showed enough glimpses this year that they can be seattle east if they get another corner and speed at LB.

Yall safties

 

[The Hovering Heed]

This question is retarded at this point in time.

Why ? because there is still hella time untill trades are made, draft, free agency etc.

but Denver would of beat SF , Saints , and Panthers imo .

KC swept all NFC teams .

Colts beat Seattle and SF so wtf is you saying???????

You sound like a wannabe Seahawk groupie; that is trying to have the whole nfc ride this seahawks wave ass nikka.