PFF AFC Projections

Collapse
X
Collapse
First Prev Next Last
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • oneinchpunch
    Registered Charger Fan
    • Jun 2013
    • 9487
    • Send PM

    PFF AFC Projections

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro...7-projections/the NFC had its turn Monday if you missed it).

    1. New England Patriots (projected record: 12-4)2. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5)3. Oakland Raiders (11-5)
    Last year, this article pegged the Raiders projecting to be the third-best team in the AFC. Everything went according to plan until Derek Carr landed on injured reserve. The key to whether the Raiders will take the next step forward is if a few players can play as well as they did a few years ago. Since 2013, Marshawn Lynch has had 245 players miss tackles on his carries, which is by far the most for backs despite not playing in 2016 and missing half of 2015. In 2015, Mario Edwards looked like the next promising front-seven player, but he missed most of 2016. Cornerbacks Davis Amerson and Sean Smith played well in 2016, but had better seasons in recent years. If those players play at their best, this will be a special season.

    4. Los Angeles Chargers (10-6)5. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7)6. Tennessee Titans (9-7)7. Buffalo Bills (8-8)
    The Bills managed a 7-9 record in 2016 despite missing some of their best players for large parts of the season. In 2015 when Sammy Watkins was thrown to, the team had a passer rating of 128.8, which was third-best for all receivers, but he was only able to play in 381 snaps last year. Since 2014, interior defender Marcell Dareus has only four missed tackles in the run game, which gives him the second-best run-tackling efficiency in that time frame. While the Bills have some key contributors who are aging veterans, the return of their stars should keep them competitive during the season.

    8. Miami Dolphins (8-8)9. Indianapolis Colts (7-9)10. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9)11. Baltimore Ravens (7-9)12. Houston Texans (6-10)13. Denver Broncos (6-10)14. Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)15. Cleveland Browns (4-12)
    The Browns spent the last few months assembling one of the best offensive lines on paper, adding the best player in the draft in Myles Garrett, and acquiring new starters at multiple positions. Garrett had 50 pressures when lined up on the defenses right side at Texas A&M last year, which was fourth-most for FBS defensive ends. Everything points to things going in the right direction, but with so many new players who lack chemistry together yet, it might not be until 2018 that they can fight for the division or a wild card spot.

    16. New York Jets (2-14)
    Last edited by oneinchpunch; 06-20-2017, 01:10 PM.
    Hashtag thepowderblues
  • Formula 21
    The Future is Now
    • Jun 2013
    • 16197
    • Republic of San Diego
    • Send PM

    #2
    #4 bitches. I know we're good.
    Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
    The Wasted Decade is done.
    Build Back Better.

    Comment

    • blueman
      Registered Charger Fan
      • Jun 2013
      • 8910
      • Send PM

      #3
      Funny how for each of their top 4 teams, it comes down to health. Who'd have thunk it.

      Comment

      Working...
      X
      😀
      😂
      🥰
      😘
      🤢
      😎
      😞
      😡
      👍
      👎