Swam's
AFC East Preview
The
AFC East features four coaches that are not strangers to the PFL
Online, or the MWS. Teddy B! who selected the Bills at 25, is
back for his third PFL Online season. In addition Brown, the current
PFL commissioner is one of only 3 ballers to have attended all
6 Nationals. B.B. is back for his third PFL Online as well, looking
to earn his second consecutive division championship. Red Zone
Money is back for a second season, with a renewed enthusiasm for
the 2004 season. Last year Red Zone suffered with the hapless
Cardinals. Now, he has arguably the best team on the game in the
Pats. And rounding out the division is Philly Guy, who is back
with his Jets for a second season, and looking to improve his
11-5 wildcard performance from last season. When you look at this
division it seems tough on paper. The Bills, Fins, Pats, and Jets
make this one of the tougher divisions in the league based on
team rankings.
Buffalo
Bills - Teddy B!
Teddy B! should be able to asses his game right off the bat when
he faces Adjuster, Boza and then Red Zone Money in his first three
games. While all three are formidable opponents, it is not unthinkable
that Brown could open 3-0 if he is playing to his capabilities.
For Brown, it is a matter of getting used to the Bills personnel,
and working his scheme with the team that took Brown to the PFL
Superbowl in 2000. Since then Brown has been playing the Chargers.
So this will be like breaking new ground for the PFL commissioner.
The Bills bring a lot to the table in the form of good QB play,
a solid 1-2 punch in the ground game. Excellent receivers, and
a solid defense makes the Bills a contender on paper. What happens
during the season may be another story. The divisional games in
itself will be a battle for Teddy B! Throw in Donnie B!, Un7oucable
and Lou Tillery, and you can understand how important it will
be for Brown to post a good division record. If Brown can get
in the lab and play to his capabilities, he contends for a wildcard.
If not, the Bills we be in the cellar of the AFC East.
Miami
Dolphins - B.B.
Fresh off winning the NFC East division last season, B.B. comes
into season #3 feeling great about his team, and his chances to
lock down the east. After all, it was Bond who knocked then defending
PFL Champion John B! out of the playoffs last season before bowing
out to eventual champion Lou Tillery. Bond is a solid player without
question, but he has lacked consistency needed to elevate himself
into the class of the elite ballers. For as impressive as it was
for Bond to knock off the defending champion last season, it was
equally as mind boggling for him to basically go 6-0 in a rather
weak division, and get two wins by default and post an 8-8 record
to win the division. Many counted Bond out against John B because
of the unimpressive regular season record. But what does Bond
do? The unthinkable and dethrones the champ. This type of inconsistency
will surely cost Bond a shot at the playoffs in a tougher division
than he faced last season. Therefore, the Fins will go as far
as a consistent B.B. can take them. The division schedule will
be a challenge. Opening up against Chuggy will be an excellent
gauge as well. Tough games outside the division include: Un7ouchable,
Donnie B, & Lou Tillery.
New
England Patriots - Red Zone
For Red Zone to contend this season, his name has to be his game.
The Pats will need to be efficient in the Red Zone. The Pats table
is set, to where you just have to touch the sticks and get love.
And after playing with the miserable Cardinals last season, Red
Zone gets to test his game with a team that won't present a ton
of obstacles. And though the Pats defense is a game high 99, it
doesn't mean a thing if Red Zone doesn't have them in the right
places to make plays. Opening up with Jay Kearney and Donnie B
won't be a vacation by no stretch of the imagination. However,
the Bills and Dolphins are next on the schedule after the bye
week, and should be two measuring stick games for Red to see where
his game is early. All three ballers (Brown, Red Zone & B.B.)
are coming off sub par seasons, despite B.B. going to the playoffs
with an 8-8 record. Key out of division games: Un7ouchable, Lou
Tillery, & Baby Boy Blitz.
New
York Jets - Philly Guy
This east is the Jet's division to lose. And Philly Guy couldn't
be sitting prettier ...getting the team he coveted, having one
of the softer schedules in the league, and in a division where
no one really stands head and shoulders above another. Philly
Guy posted an 11-5 record last season, good enough for a wildcard
spot, finishing second in the division to Jay Kearney. With Kearney
out of the east, Philly Guy takes top billing, and should win
this one hands down. Key games outside the division: Lou Tillery,
Donnie B, Jdub, Un7ouchable.
Swam's
predictions: I like Philly Guy to get out to a fast start, catch
a mid season lull, but pull it back together to lock down the
division. Look for the Jets to play it tight and close to vest.
B.B. won't be a push over, and Red Zone Money will it tough with
the Pats. But I don't think neither will be able to overtake the
Jets who have too many things going for them. Too many question
marks for Teddy B....
- Jets
- Dolphins
- Patriots
- Bills
