AFC East/AFC North

Training camp has finally arrived, which can only mean 1 thing.... it is time for everyone to give their season preview and predictions. I will showcase 2 divisions a day through this week, then playoff and other fun predictions next week before I leave for vacation.

I managed to get an interview with a player from each team to sum what the upcoming year has in store. Each has provided me with a great quote to really put in perspective what to expect.

AFC East:
1) New England Patriots - Brady's back, nothing else really matters. (plus they've got him-->)
"For the last time, no I am not the founder of Wendy's and no you cannot have a free spicy chicken sandwich. But look for us to finish around 11 wins." - Dave Thomas, FB
2) NY Jets- Watch for Thomas Jones and Leon Washington to get a ton of carries with question marks still looming under center.
" We draft really well and our fans always love who we pick. The ladies seems to particularly like whoever we took this year. That should help us get to 9 wins." - Vernon Gholston, DE
3) Miami Dolphins- They benefited of a VERY easy schedule to be the feel good story of the AFC. The glass slipper is going on the other foot as the Dolphins have the hardest schedule in 2009. The Wildcat is cute, but it won't help them win that many games.
"We've got Brown, and Ferguson, and Allen, and Ginn, and Crowder and Biiiyyyaaahhh!!! 8 wins Biiiiyyaaaahhh!!!" -Joey Porter, LB
4) Buffalo Bills- Another year, another disappointing season for a great city. T.O. has a reality show now... that should sum up what this year will be.
"Michael Irvin still likes me, so we should be good. Plus with Marshawn Lynch suspended to start the year, that just more touches for me, so I should be happy until I self destruct around mid October. Expect 6 or 7 wins." - Terrell Owens, WR

AFC North:
1) Pittsburgh Steelers- Few changes to the Super Bowl Champs. However, no one is talking about how big of a loss Bryant McFadden is to that defense. Will they be able to stop the Tom Bradys and Peyton Mannings of the world in January??? We will wait and see.
"We are gonna be dominant this year. Expect around 12 wins. Its gonna be like we are sexually assaulting the rest of the league.... oh wait... whoops" -Ben Roethlisberger, QB
2) Baltimore Ravens - The teams best player not named Ed Reed, Bart Scott, has gone on to greener pastures. (Get it?!!? He got more money AND he plays for the Jets now!! You know what, forget it.) They will still be dangerous and expect them to contend. With no wide receivers though, its going to be difficult to move the ball down the field. All and all, another year of boring Ravens games.
"As God's linebacker, I figure whatever I say is flawless. Like when I said 'I didn't see nothin' after that murder, I was flawless. 11 wins!" - Ray Lewis, LB
3) Cincinnati Bengals - Carson Palmer is back so that is an immediate boost to the offense. There are consistency issues at running back and on the offensive line. The defense is slowly improving but still has problems stopping people. Then there is the whole player discipline thing, which they managed to go out an sign another bad apple, Tank Johnson.
"We is gonna be good. Aint no1 gonna be able 2 stop me, even u Merriman!! 6 wins!" -Chad Ochocinco, WR
4) Cleveland Browns- A team that looked on the brink of something special has gone back to claim what their name truly is... shit! A young offensive line is improving, but the defense is terrible, and their star receiver drops passes like he is playing "hot potato."
"We are good enough to stay up and party all night. We will even run over what ever gets in our way. 4 wins." Donte' Stallworth, former WR