The Chargers have all the tools to get the Super Bowl. I just think that Norv Turner will be the downfall of them. The Jets are only going to get better. I will admit, I was wrong about Sanchez.
I agree. Norv's three year extension means he'd better go deep into the playoffs every year and make the Super Bowl in that time or he's gone. By then, that team will have gotten way too old to do anything. Hell, LT's already too old.
If everythign holds up and they aren't as injury plagued next year, the Jets WILL be in the Super Bowl within 2 years.
The Dolphins at the moment don't look a team that's about to break through. They have a terrific coach, but no enough playmakers.
Henne needs to mature and they need some actual receivers if they want to make the playoffs next year, but that defense needs weapons, and younger ones at that.
The Bengals are an extremely underrated football team IMO. Marvin Lewis has had to deal with a lot of issues since becoming the head coach. They're not a fantastic football team and they're not a horrible looking team. There's brilliant talent on both sides of the ball.
Unfortunately, I think the Steelers could/will bounce back next year, making it even tougher on the Bengals. I think Chris Henry's death was still on their minds, along with Zimmer's wife. They should be stronger next year.
Defense is steadily declining. Loved the way their offense looked this season though.
Guys like Mason and Heap have lost quite a many steps, and Flacco doesn't have a home run hitter (like Edwards for the Jets when he decides to catch the ball) and that makes them too one dimensional right now. They need to get young on defense and fast.
If they're defense could step up a notch, they could be contenders.
Their defense is still very young, and a veteran leader like Dunta Robinson may not be there next year. The Texans will probably look for a running game this offseason though.
Titans will contend again next year. I expect Vince Young to be a better QB.
Completely agree, although that defense REALLY missed Jim Schwartz and Haynesworth this year.
A team to watch next season is the Kanas City Chiefs. They've already made some brillaint coaching moves with Weis/Crennel. They were competitive last season against some good teams. I expect this team to be one to watch.
Defense is still too out of whack at the moment with two potential busts on the defensive line and an aged linebacking core. They'll come around eventually, but it's going to take time. Thsi team doesn't have the same talent as the Patriots, but they're following a great model.