AFC Rankings
Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:27 pm
North
Cleveland Browns-C+/B- The Browns are a solid team that is just trying to put everything together. They have the players but they just havent had the chance to click yet. Your Chemistry is there with Crennel and staff but your team just needs to bond better. Your franchise QB Frye needs to know where those open targets are. He needs to stretch the field and find that guy who isnt going to get 4-5 yards but 8-10! Overall the Browns had a decent draft with the first round selection of Kamerion Wimbley (Who i had you picking in my mock draft). He will make an immediate change in that pass rush of yours and look to make some noise in the AFC Central. Good Luck Brownies
Pittsburgh Steelers-B+/A
That pick up of Santonio Holmes was not only good it was great!! He will makea huge ST impact. Ok Pitt. let me put it this way, your team has the tightest bond since the 73 Dolphins IMO. Cower has just made it clear everyone is working like a car. When all the parts move it goes and it goes places. That is why you made it to XL and won it. Roethlisberger(spelled it right top of my head) is the player with it all, heart, compasion for football, and mostly his Terrible Towel fans spirits. He made that saving tackle when Harper picked up the fumble, he gave the team hope after it all looked like it was going to end on that one goaline play. When I saw Vanderjact miss it i was ecsatic we were playing the weaker team....I was wrong. And i give you credit guys #6 seed winning it is just....w.e Congrats and Good Luck.
Baltimore Ravens-C-/C
Baltimore we all know how Kyle Boller is not that QB who will lead you to victory. McNair was just one of those guys Kyle Brady could get sort of an influence on. Baltimore but im sorry you guys are standing in a Division where the teams around you are just too strong for your competition. Let me get to the positives here....excellent draft pick with Haloti Ngata. He will stuff up holes like you wont believe and make a difference. You teams defense will become almost as big a threat as when you won the SB in '01.
Now your offense needs to click and score some TD's. You guys have the potential to be great but Kyle Boller is just not helping you. You have given him time to develop and his is trying but he is better off as a decent backup. Why not try giving Drew Olsen a shot? Good Luck Baltimore
Cincinnati Bengals-B/B+
Cincy you have the right stuff. Last years loss to Carson Plamer was just devastating. With that injury I hope he recovers well and plays to his fullest potential. When I saw that shot on his leg i almost screamed in pain with him. Ok but back to the rest of your team....Your defense showed how you can really be playoff contenders. You offense cant be anybetter wheras you can connext with your WR's excellently. Your running game is good but it could be improved that is why you dont have an A. That balance between Pass and Run isnt there IMO. But hey some might think differently. I think Rudi Jones is better than that. OK well this is the end for the ARC Central Good Luck Cincy
South
Jacksonville Jaguars-B/B+
The Jags are a pretty solid team all around but there are some holes to fill. Looking into the situation with Jimmy Smith retiring you guys are in need of someone to take his place. As of right now there is competition to who will take the spot. Your draft went very well with some editions including Marcedes Lewis. He could be an extremely dangerous threat downfield, in the red zone, and doing some nice corner routes. With a playoff appearance last year look for the Jags to pull another one off. You are one of the top wildcard contenders this year. Del Rio is doing an excellent job maintaining that chemisty between Rookies and Veterans and that is what you need. Your team is still a bit underdeveloped, especially at the WR position, but will be strong within 2-3 years. Good Luck in 06.
Indianapolis Colts-A-/A+
Indy is probably the best team in the NFL as of right now. Last year they almost pulled off what hasnt been done since 1973 Dolphins. In the end it didnt succumb to that but it wound up in a amazing year. This year with the loss of Edge it will be a tough one. Your pick up of Joseph Addai was a smart educated and great selection. Look for him to rotate every other down wiht Domenic Rhodes and maybe good old James Mungro could snag a few carries in there. Overall you made a fantastic leap from having a terrible defense to one of the more frightening ones in the NFL. Peyton Manning is just a no Brainer, best Qb in the NFL. With all of these amazing things on your team there is no reason why you shouldnt have won the superbowl but hey it was Pitts. year go get em next year but try not to beat Denver tks. Good Luck Colts
Houston Texans-D+/C-
The Texans are a team that is underdeveloped. They are full of rookies and inexperinced players. With the selection of Mario Williams over Reggie Bush was a pick of GUTS. Im sorry eventhough u have Domenick Davis its still Reggie. When Domenick goes who else do you have? Getting off the Bush Bashing, you Offsenive pickups in the draft and offseason were awsome. You offensive line has taken a big step towards improvment. Your pass rushing has been amped up by alot of volts with Mario Williams. You guys still need a few years to develop but are on your way. David Carr is healthy and is that franchise QB who is actually underrated. Its all b/c of that horendous O-line you had. Good Luck Texans
Tennesse Titans-C/C+
The Titans are a great team.............Vince Young!!! There are many holes in this Titan team but VY is the answer to your problems. It was an excellent pick of the three QB's. The Titans Defense is alittle shakey but can make a difference in a game. Pacman looks pretty profesional out there and is making that impact like you guys hoped. Kieth Bullock is having a pretty decent career making tackles and forcing some fumbles. Your WR arsenal is pretty well stacked but you need VY to connect with those players. You may not make the playoffs this year or for a while but you will be making some teams pay. Good Luck Tennesse
East
First, The New York Jets=C+
The Jets are a team in need of help and with out a starting QB they are screwed. That is why they drafted Kellen Clemens(IMO B+ pick) With the edition of D'Brick and Nick Mangold your O-Line is stacked nice job. The only reason your grade is a C is b/c you guys dont have that Franchise QB. Chad can barley throw the ball down field, and is turning into a bionacle man. Im sorry but from my undersatnding the Bionacle man cannot become a mobile/accurate/strong QB. As for the rest of your team goes good luck with Mangini and that 3-4. Bood Luck Gang Green
Secondly, Miami Dolphins=B/B+
Another team struggling with a Qb situation, But you got your answers. Daunte Culpepper is finally that missing link. With the help of him and good decisions by Saban you guys are on your way. Nice job in aquiring Jason Allen great pick. A few months ago i really couldnt tell where Miami was going to end up, i seriously thought u guys were in the gutter with Ferrote as your starting Qb eek! Rosenfels( spelled it wrong) backing you up wasnt bad. I thought he would have had the starting job but w.e its C-Pep now. Your recievers are set wiht Booker and Chambers and that D is looking nasty. Good Luck with your season.
Thirdly, Buffalo Bills=B-/B
The Buffalo Bills are a team that need repairs. I dont know if you addressed them in your draft. Your offseason was pretty questionable and your draft was a surprise and kind of iffy. It was however interseting to see you draft 2 great Safties Ko Simspson and Donte Whitner. Your QB J.P Losman is young and inexperienced but will learn the game under Kelly Holcomb for another year. Holcomb however, is still showing some life and will put the rest of that into his team. Your Defense Buffalo is actually very underrated. Your LB corps is disgusting and your D-Line has become one to be recond with with the edition of Jonh McCargo. That secondary is developing and i can see you guys doing better this year. However it may not be good enough to get you out of the top 10 draft picks next year but it could be a chance to rebuild. Good Luck Bills
Lastly, New England Patriots A-/A+
New England you will win the division this year. Last year you guys were struck with terrible injuries. This was a big problem especially when you went into the playoffs. You lost to Denver but you remained focused in returning next season. Your entire team is a group of astounding players and coaches. Your chemisty is amazing and that is why you have created a dynasty....The New England Patriots. Your draft this year was excellent especially with the Lawrence Maroney pick. Tom Brady is probably the most Clutch QB in the NFL right now and can lead your team from behind and can lead them ahead to victory. Good Luck Next year.
West
Denver Broncos-B+/A- Ok now, just so you all know I will include all the pluses and some minuses. Listen the Denver Broncos are that team who just surprises everyone. They can be a team that shows extremely good consistency and sometimes it wins games but sometimes it isnt good enough to put them over the top of a close game. That is one reason why we dont have an "A" yet. After this years offseason I was pleased with the editions of Jay Cutler, Kenard Lang, John Engelbereger, Jevon Walker and etc. With these players comes great pluses. Our offseason however was a bit dissapointing in the loses of Gary Kubiak our Offensive Coordinator and Jeb Putzier who both left us and joined the Texans Organization. Good for the Texans but we lost 2 people who made a difference. At our QB postion there stand Jake Plummer. Jake is a QB, who the Denver fans love. ALthough he may have his controversial times, his throwing out of the bootleg and his adaptation to the Broncos Playbook has astounded all of us. His targets Rod Smith and now Jevon Walker both make and will make an impact for us this year.
Kansas City Chiefs-B/B+
Kansas City over the years has been a huge contender for that wildcard spot every year. They always give Den/SD/Oak a scare when they play. They and can rack up the points on a team. With Trent Green at your starting QB KC may have some likes/dislikes about him. I persoanlly think he is an excellent QB but like most good QB's isnt getting younger. Herman Edwards now your pilot is taking over at the starting HC job. He is an excellent coach with football smarts, experience, and love for the game. Herm will make probably one of the biggest impacts in his new home in the breadbasket of the U.S. He will become one of the best coaches to make the transition to a new coaching system b/c he is such a good learner and listener not to mention coach...Duh! Overall you offseason was decent with the biggest move was picking up a coach to replace Vermil otherwise it was moderatly quiet. KC will be one of those top conteders for the wildcard in 06-07 season. Good Luck Kansas City.
San Diego Chargers-C+/B(Brees Loss Hurt the Grade)
San Diego was one of those teams that was up in the standings with Denver and KC this year. Sorry guys but this year I dont think its happening. Phillip River has only started in 5 NFL games and lacks the experience to lead you to the playoffs this year. This is actually not a bad thing. You get to experiment with him in different situations and in different scenarios. The SD offense is still dangerous with thier ground game. LT is just racking up the yards and continues to dazzle fans, scouts and coaches. The defense is in good shape and with the edition of Antonio Cromartie your CB situation is pretty much set. With the loss of Drew Brees I believe this will hurt extremely bad and ur going to wish it never happened. I personally wouldnt. All in all the SD CHargers will win thier share of games. Good Luck San Diego
Oakland Raiders-C/C+
The Raiders are a team that is in for a challenge in the AFC West. Norv Turner is in San Fran and you have Art Shell as your coach. I really dont know that much backround on the two so i can really judge your coaching here. Overall with the edition of Aaron Brooks you finally have that QB who will win games. Kerry Collins was getting old and losing the touch. With Aaron Brooks, Randy Moss can now stack up more yards and TD's than he ever did with Collins. This was a huge step when you got Brooks as your QB. Going to your running game, Lamont is where you want to be he always wanted that starting RB position and he has it in Oakland and will have it. He continues to do well in the division among yards rushing. All you need now is for that O-Line and Robert Gallery to step it up. Getting to the draft I dont quite understand why Oakland would pass on Matt Lienart and select Michael Huff. However, I can understand you have your top QB prospect in Walters that QB who was drafted last year. Now back to the defense, with the edition of Fabian Washington 2 years ago, Fabian and Huff can make a huge difference on that defense that looks a little rusty. Good luck Raiders.
One of my posts from another site. Hope you like it because it took a long ass time.
Cleveland Browns-C+/B- The Browns are a solid team that is just trying to put everything together. They have the players but they just havent had the chance to click yet. Your Chemistry is there with Crennel and staff but your team just needs to bond better. Your franchise QB Frye needs to know where those open targets are. He needs to stretch the field and find that guy who isnt going to get 4-5 yards but 8-10! Overall the Browns had a decent draft with the first round selection of Kamerion Wimbley (Who i had you picking in my mock draft). He will make an immediate change in that pass rush of yours and look to make some noise in the AFC Central. Good Luck Brownies
Pittsburgh Steelers-B+/A
That pick up of Santonio Holmes was not only good it was great!! He will makea huge ST impact. Ok Pitt. let me put it this way, your team has the tightest bond since the 73 Dolphins IMO. Cower has just made it clear everyone is working like a car. When all the parts move it goes and it goes places. That is why you made it to XL and won it. Roethlisberger(spelled it right top of my head) is the player with it all, heart, compasion for football, and mostly his Terrible Towel fans spirits. He made that saving tackle when Harper picked up the fumble, he gave the team hope after it all looked like it was going to end on that one goaline play. When I saw Vanderjact miss it i was ecsatic we were playing the weaker team....I was wrong. And i give you credit guys #6 seed winning it is just....w.e Congrats and Good Luck.
Baltimore Ravens-C-/C
Baltimore we all know how Kyle Boller is not that QB who will lead you to victory. McNair was just one of those guys Kyle Brady could get sort of an influence on. Baltimore but im sorry you guys are standing in a Division where the teams around you are just too strong for your competition. Let me get to the positives here....excellent draft pick with Haloti Ngata. He will stuff up holes like you wont believe and make a difference. You teams defense will become almost as big a threat as when you won the SB in '01.
Now your offense needs to click and score some TD's. You guys have the potential to be great but Kyle Boller is just not helping you. You have given him time to develop and his is trying but he is better off as a decent backup. Why not try giving Drew Olsen a shot? Good Luck Baltimore
Cincinnati Bengals-B/B+
Cincy you have the right stuff. Last years loss to Carson Plamer was just devastating. With that injury I hope he recovers well and plays to his fullest potential. When I saw that shot on his leg i almost screamed in pain with him. Ok but back to the rest of your team....Your defense showed how you can really be playoff contenders. You offense cant be anybetter wheras you can connext with your WR's excellently. Your running game is good but it could be improved that is why you dont have an A. That balance between Pass and Run isnt there IMO. But hey some might think differently. I think Rudi Jones is better than that. OK well this is the end for the ARC Central Good Luck Cincy
South
Jacksonville Jaguars-B/B+
The Jags are a pretty solid team all around but there are some holes to fill. Looking into the situation with Jimmy Smith retiring you guys are in need of someone to take his place. As of right now there is competition to who will take the spot. Your draft went very well with some editions including Marcedes Lewis. He could be an extremely dangerous threat downfield, in the red zone, and doing some nice corner routes. With a playoff appearance last year look for the Jags to pull another one off. You are one of the top wildcard contenders this year. Del Rio is doing an excellent job maintaining that chemisty between Rookies and Veterans and that is what you need. Your team is still a bit underdeveloped, especially at the WR position, but will be strong within 2-3 years. Good Luck in 06.
Indianapolis Colts-A-/A+
Indy is probably the best team in the NFL as of right now. Last year they almost pulled off what hasnt been done since 1973 Dolphins. In the end it didnt succumb to that but it wound up in a amazing year. This year with the loss of Edge it will be a tough one. Your pick up of Joseph Addai was a smart educated and great selection. Look for him to rotate every other down wiht Domenic Rhodes and maybe good old James Mungro could snag a few carries in there. Overall you made a fantastic leap from having a terrible defense to one of the more frightening ones in the NFL. Peyton Manning is just a no Brainer, best Qb in the NFL. With all of these amazing things on your team there is no reason why you shouldnt have won the superbowl but hey it was Pitts. year go get em next year but try not to beat Denver tks. Good Luck Colts
Houston Texans-D+/C-
The Texans are a team that is underdeveloped. They are full of rookies and inexperinced players. With the selection of Mario Williams over Reggie Bush was a pick of GUTS. Im sorry eventhough u have Domenick Davis its still Reggie. When Domenick goes who else do you have? Getting off the Bush Bashing, you Offsenive pickups in the draft and offseason were awsome. You offensive line has taken a big step towards improvment. Your pass rushing has been amped up by alot of volts with Mario Williams. You guys still need a few years to develop but are on your way. David Carr is healthy and is that franchise QB who is actually underrated. Its all b/c of that horendous O-line you had. Good Luck Texans
Tennesse Titans-C/C+
The Titans are a great team.............Vince Young!!! There are many holes in this Titan team but VY is the answer to your problems. It was an excellent pick of the three QB's. The Titans Defense is alittle shakey but can make a difference in a game. Pacman looks pretty profesional out there and is making that impact like you guys hoped. Kieth Bullock is having a pretty decent career making tackles and forcing some fumbles. Your WR arsenal is pretty well stacked but you need VY to connect with those players. You may not make the playoffs this year or for a while but you will be making some teams pay. Good Luck Tennesse
East
First, The New York Jets=C+
The Jets are a team in need of help and with out a starting QB they are screwed. That is why they drafted Kellen Clemens(IMO B+ pick) With the edition of D'Brick and Nick Mangold your O-Line is stacked nice job. The only reason your grade is a C is b/c you guys dont have that Franchise QB. Chad can barley throw the ball down field, and is turning into a bionacle man. Im sorry but from my undersatnding the Bionacle man cannot become a mobile/accurate/strong QB. As for the rest of your team goes good luck with Mangini and that 3-4. Bood Luck Gang Green
Secondly, Miami Dolphins=B/B+
Another team struggling with a Qb situation, But you got your answers. Daunte Culpepper is finally that missing link. With the help of him and good decisions by Saban you guys are on your way. Nice job in aquiring Jason Allen great pick. A few months ago i really couldnt tell where Miami was going to end up, i seriously thought u guys were in the gutter with Ferrote as your starting Qb eek! Rosenfels( spelled it wrong) backing you up wasnt bad. I thought he would have had the starting job but w.e its C-Pep now. Your recievers are set wiht Booker and Chambers and that D is looking nasty. Good Luck with your season.
Thirdly, Buffalo Bills=B-/B
The Buffalo Bills are a team that need repairs. I dont know if you addressed them in your draft. Your offseason was pretty questionable and your draft was a surprise and kind of iffy. It was however interseting to see you draft 2 great Safties Ko Simspson and Donte Whitner. Your QB J.P Losman is young and inexperienced but will learn the game under Kelly Holcomb for another year. Holcomb however, is still showing some life and will put the rest of that into his team. Your Defense Buffalo is actually very underrated. Your LB corps is disgusting and your D-Line has become one to be recond with with the edition of Jonh McCargo. That secondary is developing and i can see you guys doing better this year. However it may not be good enough to get you out of the top 10 draft picks next year but it could be a chance to rebuild. Good Luck Bills
Lastly, New England Patriots A-/A+
New England you will win the division this year. Last year you guys were struck with terrible injuries. This was a big problem especially when you went into the playoffs. You lost to Denver but you remained focused in returning next season. Your entire team is a group of astounding players and coaches. Your chemisty is amazing and that is why you have created a dynasty....The New England Patriots. Your draft this year was excellent especially with the Lawrence Maroney pick. Tom Brady is probably the most Clutch QB in the NFL right now and can lead your team from behind and can lead them ahead to victory. Good Luck Next year.
West
Denver Broncos-B+/A- Ok now, just so you all know I will include all the pluses and some minuses. Listen the Denver Broncos are that team who just surprises everyone. They can be a team that shows extremely good consistency and sometimes it wins games but sometimes it isnt good enough to put them over the top of a close game. That is one reason why we dont have an "A" yet. After this years offseason I was pleased with the editions of Jay Cutler, Kenard Lang, John Engelbereger, Jevon Walker and etc. With these players comes great pluses. Our offseason however was a bit dissapointing in the loses of Gary Kubiak our Offensive Coordinator and Jeb Putzier who both left us and joined the Texans Organization. Good for the Texans but we lost 2 people who made a difference. At our QB postion there stand Jake Plummer. Jake is a QB, who the Denver fans love. ALthough he may have his controversial times, his throwing out of the bootleg and his adaptation to the Broncos Playbook has astounded all of us. His targets Rod Smith and now Jevon Walker both make and will make an impact for us this year.
Kansas City Chiefs-B/B+
Kansas City over the years has been a huge contender for that wildcard spot every year. They always give Den/SD/Oak a scare when they play. They and can rack up the points on a team. With Trent Green at your starting QB KC may have some likes/dislikes about him. I persoanlly think he is an excellent QB but like most good QB's isnt getting younger. Herman Edwards now your pilot is taking over at the starting HC job. He is an excellent coach with football smarts, experience, and love for the game. Herm will make probably one of the biggest impacts in his new home in the breadbasket of the U.S. He will become one of the best coaches to make the transition to a new coaching system b/c he is such a good learner and listener not to mention coach...Duh! Overall you offseason was decent with the biggest move was picking up a coach to replace Vermil otherwise it was moderatly quiet. KC will be one of those top conteders for the wildcard in 06-07 season. Good Luck Kansas City.
San Diego Chargers-C+/B(Brees Loss Hurt the Grade)
San Diego was one of those teams that was up in the standings with Denver and KC this year. Sorry guys but this year I dont think its happening. Phillip River has only started in 5 NFL games and lacks the experience to lead you to the playoffs this year. This is actually not a bad thing. You get to experiment with him in different situations and in different scenarios. The SD offense is still dangerous with thier ground game. LT is just racking up the yards and continues to dazzle fans, scouts and coaches. The defense is in good shape and with the edition of Antonio Cromartie your CB situation is pretty much set. With the loss of Drew Brees I believe this will hurt extremely bad and ur going to wish it never happened. I personally wouldnt. All in all the SD CHargers will win thier share of games. Good Luck San Diego
Oakland Raiders-C/C+
The Raiders are a team that is in for a challenge in the AFC West. Norv Turner is in San Fran and you have Art Shell as your coach. I really dont know that much backround on the two so i can really judge your coaching here. Overall with the edition of Aaron Brooks you finally have that QB who will win games. Kerry Collins was getting old and losing the touch. With Aaron Brooks, Randy Moss can now stack up more yards and TD's than he ever did with Collins. This was a huge step when you got Brooks as your QB. Going to your running game, Lamont is where you want to be he always wanted that starting RB position and he has it in Oakland and will have it. He continues to do well in the division among yards rushing. All you need now is for that O-Line and Robert Gallery to step it up. Getting to the draft I dont quite understand why Oakland would pass on Matt Lienart and select Michael Huff. However, I can understand you have your top QB prospect in Walters that QB who was drafted last year. Now back to the defense, with the edition of Fabian Washington 2 years ago, Fabian and Huff can make a huge difference on that defense that looks a little rusty. Good luck Raiders.
One of my posts from another site. Hope you like it because it took a long ass time.
Last edited by KIG1 on Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:47 pm
I'll read it in full later, I always like reading your posts about college sports/NFL even though I don't follow the sport at all 
Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:50 pm
Once again top work KIG. I enjoyed the read 
Tue Jun 13, 2006 12:31 am
man oakland is gonna rock with brooks. Brooks was the MASTER at the throwing long bombs at new orleans. lets just see how he does with moss. 
Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:02 am
I don't give a ratshit about football, but this is a very well-written post.