Mike
09-16-2012, 07:03 PM
Here is a quick overview of the AFCE teams and how they have looked over the last 2 weeks:
Pats:
Who are these guys? Favored by more than 13 points in their home opener which they have never lost in (10-0 all time) and they lose to the Cards. Granted, they lost on a last second field goal, however they should never have had that chance, if the Cards down the ball on 3&13 instead of fumbling a cheap shot field goal away to Pats, Cards win.
Trend:
Two weeks in a row and the Pats offense looks like a shell of itself. They simply had a very hard time scoring TDs -4 FGs- and finally punched it through when they absolutely had to to only miss a FG. Their Run game was anemic and Brady does not look comfortable back there. Wes Walker is no longer a Top WR in the NFL, he is now an average Joe and Gronk is not producing anywhere close to the level last year. For some big reason, the Pats are struggling on offense, now two weeks in a row.
Defensively they looked good once again. I think BB finally has the LBers he covets and the Defense is begging to remind me of his Ds earlier in the century.
Jets
It was a very typical Jets game. They hung around because of their defense but when push came to shove, their offense could not score and their defense broke. After two weeks its safe to say that 'the Jets are who we thought they were' a good team, but by no means great. Those two Champion game appearances are a distant memory and they will continue to be just that.
Trend
They had something to prove in week1 home victory opener versus a team that they over esteemed only to get blown out in week2 by a team that deserved the praise. Jets are who we think they are, no more no less.
Dolphins
Remember the Mario Williams vs the Reggie Bush debates. Mario won the argument back then, but now Reggie is winning it hands down! Fins looked good versus a bad Raiders team in week2. That Raiders defense is atrocious! Much improved from one week to the next, expect more ups and downs with a rookie QB, who by all accounts might be the worst starting rookie QB and lets just hope it stays that way.
Trend
I dont even expect the Fins to be a mild surprise, they will win some, and loose some and have a top10 pick come april.
Bills
I am very glad they took the loss personally! They should have, they played like a bunch of pussies in week1. Week2 gave us a dejavu of last season's start where they blew out a bunch of teams on their way to 5-2 record only to finish 6-10. Lets hope at least that part stays in the past.
Trend
Its becoming a noticeable trend. Actually, not to tute my horn, but i predicted this last year(2011): The Bills offense will dominate bad defenses and get dominated by the good ones. Very little middle ground. Two weeks and two blowouts later, I still think is true. Lets just hope, that they can actually win a few close games against good teams and so we will know if they can compete against the legit NFL competition.
Overall:
Everyone is 1-1 and there does not appear to be a Dominant Team in the Devision -dominant like the Pats use to be.
Pats:
Who are these guys? Favored by more than 13 points in their home opener which they have never lost in (10-0 all time) and they lose to the Cards. Granted, they lost on a last second field goal, however they should never have had that chance, if the Cards down the ball on 3&13 instead of fumbling a cheap shot field goal away to Pats, Cards win.
Trend:
Two weeks in a row and the Pats offense looks like a shell of itself. They simply had a very hard time scoring TDs -4 FGs- and finally punched it through when they absolutely had to to only miss a FG. Their Run game was anemic and Brady does not look comfortable back there. Wes Walker is no longer a Top WR in the NFL, he is now an average Joe and Gronk is not producing anywhere close to the level last year. For some big reason, the Pats are struggling on offense, now two weeks in a row.
Defensively they looked good once again. I think BB finally has the LBers he covets and the Defense is begging to remind me of his Ds earlier in the century.
Jets
It was a very typical Jets game. They hung around because of their defense but when push came to shove, their offense could not score and their defense broke. After two weeks its safe to say that 'the Jets are who we thought they were' a good team, but by no means great. Those two Champion game appearances are a distant memory and they will continue to be just that.
Trend
They had something to prove in week1 home victory opener versus a team that they over esteemed only to get blown out in week2 by a team that deserved the praise. Jets are who we think they are, no more no less.
Dolphins
Remember the Mario Williams vs the Reggie Bush debates. Mario won the argument back then, but now Reggie is winning it hands down! Fins looked good versus a bad Raiders team in week2. That Raiders defense is atrocious! Much improved from one week to the next, expect more ups and downs with a rookie QB, who by all accounts might be the worst starting rookie QB and lets just hope it stays that way.
Trend
I dont even expect the Fins to be a mild surprise, they will win some, and loose some and have a top10 pick come april.
Bills
I am very glad they took the loss personally! They should have, they played like a bunch of pussies in week1. Week2 gave us a dejavu of last season's start where they blew out a bunch of teams on their way to 5-2 record only to finish 6-10. Lets hope at least that part stays in the past.
Trend
Its becoming a noticeable trend. Actually, not to tute my horn, but i predicted this last year(2011): The Bills offense will dominate bad defenses and get dominated by the good ones. Very little middle ground. Two weeks and two blowouts later, I still think is true. Lets just hope, that they can actually win a few close games against good teams and so we will know if they can compete against the legit NFL competition.
Overall:
Everyone is 1-1 and there does not appear to be a Dominant Team in the Devision -dominant like the Pats use to be.