AFC East Predictions?

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I want to hear everyone's opinions.

Obviously the Patriots are starting the race late with Jimmy G most likely to start the next 4 games. I personally think he'll get benched for Brissett by week 3. The Patriots do have Gronk and a solid receiving core behind them as well as a defense that will continue to succeed with Chris Long.

The Bills have the three duo attack of Tyrod Taylor, Watkins, and Shady. But they're lack of a strong receiving core after Charles Clay could be an issue as well as their very average secondary.

As far as talent goes the Dolphins Defense  is the best in the Division, led by Mario Williams, Cameron Wake and Reshad Jones and the living legend Suh himseld it looks tough to beat. One they need is their QB to start making his receivers look better because of his play.

The Jets oh my hatred for them is so high. Great receivers, solid defense but shaky QB play. If Fitzmagic doesn't choke in Week 17 like he did last year they may make the playoffs. Here's my prediction.

Patriots: 12-4
Bills: 9-7
Jets: 7-9 
Dolphins: 5-11

Thoughts? And what's your guy's prediction?

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I'm going Patriots (as a giants fan), Jets, Bills, & Dolphins. Dolphins lost Miller and that will definitely hurt. Pressure's on Jay to come through. It's a swap meet between Jets and Bills but as of right now, I'm going Jets. resigning Ryan F. was a must and since they did, I have them edging out Buffalo by a bit. But it's still a good year to support Buffalo for bills fans. And to be honest the Patriots can lose all four and still be #1 in the AFC East.

Professional Liar · Answer

Until someone proves otherwise, you have to pick the Patriots.  Garappolo likely won't be asked to do too much and they will just rely on the defense a little more.

Jets would be next now that they have re-signed Fitzpatrick.  Their secondary will be a question mark this season but outside of New England, nobody has a QB/WR tandem that should exploit that.

Bills I would take 3rd.  Ryan I don't believe is a good coach, the jury is still out on Taylor who needs to improve on 3rd downs and try to stay healthy.  Defense will again be okay, just don't think the personnel they have matches what the coaching staff wants to do.

Dolphins I would pick to finish last.  The offense doesn't scare you and the defense can look dominate one week and clueless the next.

Won't go as far as picking records, but I think the division will be close with the Dolphins being somewhere around 6-10 to 8-8 and the Patriots around 10-6 to 12-4.

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Alice · Answer

I think your predictions(save for Jimmy G getting benched) are right on the money. Buffalo is a better team than the one dimensional Jets and Miami is still a disaster(They're the new Washington Redskins).

AFC East Predictions?

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