AFC East
We asked our talent at The 33rd Team—eight former players, eight former NFL head coaches and a former general manager—to fill out a ballot and make their predictions for each division winner in a season of much intrigue. This is how our analysts think it could play out. >> Other Predictions: Individual Awards | Super […]
NFL Division Rankings Heading into 2022
With training camp approaching rapidly, the 2022 NFL season is nearly among us. Each division brings a unique combination of teams with varying levels of intrigue. Below, the eight NFL divisions have been ranked, primarily based on the following criteria: the strength of the projected top teams, the vulnerability of the projected bottom teams, and […]
Joe Banner’s AFC Predictions
With the 2021 NFL season about to begin, here’s how I see all four divisions in the AFC shaking out: AFC East I think Buffalo will win the division, but we could be on the verge of all four teams having franchise quarterbacks that are all in their early 20s. At the moment, though, the […]
Targets Retained: AFC East
In 2020, the AFC East saw a new divisional champion for the first time since 2008 and for just the second time since 2002. The Patriots’ AFC East domination seems to have come to an end as Buffalo and Miami have risen to a level of expected playoff contention. The Patriots are still aiming to […]
The NFL’s Most Underappreciated Players: AFC East
With so many players on each NFL roster, it can be easy for the public to overlook some contributing players throughout the league. Not everybody can be Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Donald. In a league filled with incredible players, fans can sometimes get too caught up in stats and records. Whether due to their position, […]
Snaps Lost: AFC East
The AFC East was flipped on its head in 2020, with the long-suffering Bills winning their first division title since 1995 (when the Colts were also in the division) and the Patriots finishing third for the first time since 1988. While both Josh Allen and Cam Newton are back, the Jets have moved on from […]
Offseason Outlook: AFC East
It is an interesting time for the AFC East, as the Buffalo Bills in 2020 became the first team other than the New England Patriots to claim the division crown since 2008. Miami will look to earn its first playoff berth under head coach Brian Flores – they came down to the wire last season. […]