M Wiley's AFC North predictions

[AntiMoon]

Ravens 11-5
Cincy 10-6
Pitt 9-7
Cle 6-10

Bristol has spoken

[18-87-44-29]

I like Dat Dude a lot....but he is flat out mistaken on this one. Hey....noone's perfect.

[Jeebus]

I like Dat Dude a lot....but he is flat out mistaken on this one. Hey....noone's perfect.

I bet he's willing to bet on his prediction -- how about you?

You ready to back up your mouth and accept my bet, or are you gonna continue to avoid, run, hide, cry, whine, and otherwise avoid all issues surrounding your "Colts win more than 10 games" prediction that you so boldly proclaimed (followed by your "anytime, anywhere, any place" response when challenged.

Come out of your closet, time to man up.

[ivanbalt]

Ravens 11-5
Cincy 10-6
Pitt 9-7
Cle 6-10

Bristol has spoken

I don't know who the top team will be, but I don't see Pitt finishing below Cincy. Cincy needs to prove they can play well for more than one season and against a real schedule.

[RestonRaven]

I don't know who the top team will be, but I don't see Pitt finishing below Cincy. Cincy needs to prove they can play well for more than one season and against a real schedule.

They do have that past history of not following up winning seasons with a second. However, there is something different about this team. I was at the Bengals game at M&T and that Dalton kid is the truth. He does not flinch under pressure or a hostile crowd. I believe AJ Green was out that game if I am not mistaken, but he has Megatron type potential. I think they have a few deficiencies on defense - and Flacco seems to have overcome Zimmer's cover-2 scheme with the two wins last year. I think the Ravens are still a cut above the Bengals for another year, but I think the Bengals take a step up & over the Steelers this year.

[dmac43]

I like Dat Dude a lot....but he is flat out mistaken on this one. Hey....noone's perfect.

Lick Nutz!

[Ravens75]

They do have that past history of not following up winning seasons with a second. However, there is something different about this team. I was at the Bengals game at M&T and that Dalton kid is the truth. He does not flinch under pressure or a hostile crowd. I believe AJ Green was out that game if I am not mistaken, but he has Megatron type potential. I think they have a few deficiencies on defense - and Flacco seems to have overcome Zimmer's cover-2 scheme with the two wins last year. I think the Ravens are still a cut above the Bengals for another year, but I think the Bengals take a step up & over the Steelers this year.

I think Dalton's good but they bottled him up pretty good in that second game when the Bengals had everything to play for at home.

I also think the Bengals may struggle out the gate. 3 of their first 4 on the road and while the Ravens appear to be the only game they will not be favored in to win, winning on the road is very very tough even for the best teams.

The Bengals will be starting inexperienced receivers opposite AJ Green as well a slightly reshuffled o line. Leon Hall will not be 100% coming off of Achilles Tendon surgery. Say what you want about Ced Benson, he was a hard runner that gave the Ravens problems. Ben Jarvis Green-Ellis will not be the threat that he was. The biggest call out with the Bengals is that the league has had a year to study Andy and he will be given the 20 yard out route, that Flacco connected on all the time with Derrick Mason, and told if you have the arm strength its all yours.

As usual its going to be Ravens/Steelers in the end with the two swing games (NE(Bal) vs. the Jets(Pitt) and Houston vs. the Tits) as to who wins the division.

[jessup270]

As much as I dislike Big Ben, it is hard to count the guy out of any game.

While Suggs is a great player, if we were to lose Flacco all bets are off.

[cprenegade]

As much as I dislike Big Ben, it is hard to count the guy out of any game.

While Suggs is a great player, if we were to lose Flacco all bets are off.

There aren't many playoff caliber teams that can overcome the loss of their starting QB in today's NFL. If Flacco goes down, Taylor would be hard pressed to lead the team to a .500 record.

[troy43]

who is M Wilely - Marcelus? LOL, give me a break - yeah, he is a real Einstein.

There are reason why the glass is both half full and half empty for both the Ravens and the Steelers.

The Ravens will take a step back. The loss of Suggs is colossal - plus add in a 50 yr old LB and Safety, and the Defense will struggle to hold it together. too much ependence on very young LB's -

Add in a tough schedule (unlike like the Powder Puff one delivered last year) and it all adds up for a (small) step back.

The Steelers will be very formidable this year, just write it down.

The Bengals for me are the wildcard - does Dalton have a Sophmore slump, or do those young, EXTREMELY talented WR's and TE keep that O chugging along. their D also looks strong.

[LarryN]

He gave the Ravens, Steelers and Browns one too many wins each.

[durango46]

who is M Wilely - Marcelus? LOL, give me a break - yeah, he is a real Einstein.

There are reason why the glass is both half full and half empty for both the Ravens and the Steelers.

The Ravens will take a step back. The loss of Suggs is colossal - plus add in a 50 yr old LB and Safety, and the Defense will struggle to hold it together. too much ependence on very young LB's -

Add in a tough schedule (unlike like the Powder Puff one delivered last year) and it all adds up for a (small) step back.

The Steelers will be very formidable this year, just write it down.

The Bengals for me are the wildcard - does Dalton have a Sophmore slump, or do those young, EXTREMELY talented WR's and TE keep that O chugging along. their D also looks strong.

LMAO AT YOU

you still around clown ? after viewing this post.....I'd say you are nowhere to be found. Hows that vacation going ?