Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

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  • billsburgh
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    • Jul 2003
    • 3560
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    Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

    If Brady is out for the rest of the season -- or even for most of the season -- the power of the AFC East and the AFC takes a dramatic shift.

    Start with the division.

    The Buffalo Bills promptly confirmed their preseason status as a playoff contender with a dominant performance against the Seattle Seahawks. And with the Pats presumably out of the way, Buffalo can be much more. The Bills' defensive upgrades, especially the addition of tackle Marcus Stroud, provided immediate benefits as the Seahawks' offense was stifled at every turn. Their special teams performed at their typically high level. Marshawn Lynch ran with every bit as much power and explosiveness as he demonstrated as a rookie last year. And although second-year quarterback Trent Edwards wasn't spectacular, he made significant strides over where he was at the end of last season and looks as if he will only get better as the season progresses.
    Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC
    http://www.nfl.com/kickoff/story?id=09000d5d80a9f247&template=with-video&confirm=true
    If Tom Brady truly is out for the season, the conversation about the Patriots returning to the Super Bowl comes to a screeching halt. And the balance of power in the AFC shifts profoundly.
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  • The Spaz
    Registered User
    • Mar 2003
    • 19066
    #2
    Re: Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

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    • PECKERWOOD
      Defies all logic
      • Oct 2006
      • 13170
      #3
      Re: Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

      Just posted the same thing but with less jargon.
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      • Bufftp
        Hi Dave!

        Administrator Emeritus
        • Jul 2002
        • 18062
        #4
        Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

        Start with the division.
        The Buffalo Bills promptly confirmed their preseason status as a playoff contender with a dominant performance against the Seattle Seahawks. And with the Pats presumably out of the way, Buffalo can be much more. The Bills' defensive upgrades, especially the addition of tackle Marcus Stroud, provided immediate benefits as the Seahawks' offense was stifled at every turn. Their special teams performed at their typically high level. Marshawn Lynch ran with every bit as much power and explosiveness as he demonstrated as a rookie last year. And although second-year quarterback Trent Edwards wasn't spectacular, he made significant strides over where he was at the end of last season and looks as if he will only get better as the season progresses.
        Brett Favre wasted no time displaying the big-play capability he was expected to bring to the New York Jets. Favre still needs to get comfortable with the Jets' offense and his surrounding cast, but he still has the uncanny improvisational skills that have long defined his legendary career. With the Pats presumably stepping aside, the Jets could easily be in the hunt for the division crown. They probably struggled a bit too much against the Miami Dolphins, but there is reason to think they -- and especially Favre -- can play better.
        The Jets' defense stepped up as it needed to in shutting down the Dolphins' presumed offensive strength in holding Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown to a combined 47 yards on 16 carries. They forced their former quarterback, Chad Pennington, to try and beat them with his arm, and he came up short, throwing two touchdowns for the team's only points.

        more on the afc without Brady
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        • njsue
          Jersey Girl!!!!!!
          • Sep 2003
          • 6021
          #5
          Re: Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

          Great post!

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          • njsue
            Jersey Girl!!!!!!
            • Sep 2003
            • 6021
            #6
            Re: Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

            Great post!


            The Bills open eyes if they can beat the Jags.

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            • njsue
              Jersey Girl!!!!!!
              • Sep 2003
              • 6021
              #7
              Re: Brady's injury shifts balance of power in AFC

              Great post!


              The Bills open eyes if they can beat the Jags.

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