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AFC North: The Black and Blue Division

This division faces the toughest schedule in the NFL, playing against the NFC East and AFC South. Except for the Steelers they are all unbalanced, incomplete teams which will struggle this year.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers are the filet of this division. However, they face the toughest schedule in the league and could lose playoff seeding in the final 5 weeks of the season (minus the divisional Ravens grudge match, the remaining opponents won over 75% of their games).

The offense is good but the O-line that gave up forty-seven sacks lost its best player. The defense remains a strength but is slowly depleting. Besides the K, special teams are rotten. Last year, Dr. Badcock said: "Expect an Early Exit from the Playoffs" which was bang-on (1st round loss -- they gave up a 96 yard kick return and lost 31-29). The Steelers will run out of ammunition in the playoffs.

2. Cleveland Browns were able to take advantage of a woeful schedule to win ten games (of 10 wins, only 1 playoff team and that was the Seahawks; remaining "wins" were vs. a 30% win percentage). A very lousy defense is outshined by special teams led by Cribbs.

The offense has potential with the line and WRs, but QB and RB show potential for instability. They also avoided injuries which doesn't usually happen two years in a row. Upgrades on the D line should help but the Browns are going to come crashing down into the brown dirt. Last year, Dr. Badcock said: "Expect to Win 5+ Games" and they won 10. No Browns in the playoffs.


3. Cincinnati Bengals still don't have a defense, but now their once-great offense is broken like so many Indian treaties. If they can overcome their pre-season injuries to all of their skill players, they could hover around .500 if they're lucky. Special teams aren't bad but they lack returners.

Last year, Dr. Badcock said: "Expect a Disappointment" and was damn right. Expect yet another disappointment, Bengals.

4. Baltimore Ravens will again follow their mandate to field a strong defense, a tough RB and no passing game. This might be the weakest QB stable in the league if not for Chicago. Special teams features strong kicking.

Meanwhile, the defense is only getting older and injuries are mounting; they are suddenly quite vulnerable to the pass (only thirty-two sacks, 27 TD:17 INT). Last year, Dr. Badcock said: "Expect them to Just Miss the playoffs" and they missed the playoffs by a mile. It's going to be some ugly, field-goal oriented junk in Baltimore.