50 AFC Predictions

Here are 50 predictions of things that I think will happen in the AFC this year.

1. The Patriots will win the AFC East

2. The Colts will win the AFC South (one last year)

3. The Steelers will win the AFC North

4. The Chargers will win the AFC West

5. The Jaguars will get the first wildcard

6. The Titans will get the second wild card

(same exact playoff teams as last year)

7. The Patriots will earn a playoff bye-week

8. The Chargers will earn a playoff bye-week

9. Tom Brady will throw at least 40 TD passes

10. Marvin Harrison will not struggle or be slowed down by the off-field distractions or his increasing age

11. The Titans will have a top five defense

12. Vince Young will throw at least 17 TDs and less than 10 INTs

13. The Browns will start off strong, but choke down the strech

14. The Colts will show signs of them losing their stranglehold grip on the AFC South

15. Brett Favre will improve the Jets, and they will be in the playoff picture in Week 13

16. Every team in the AFC South will again be at least .500

17. Troy Smith will excel if he gets a chance to start for the Ravens

18. Wes Welker will lead the AFC in total receptions

19. David Garrard will throw 7 or less INTs

20. LaDainian Tomlinson will win his third straight rushing title

21. Thomas Jones will rush for over 1000 yards and have at least 10 TDs

22. LenDale White will rush for over 1000 yards... while splitting time with Chris Johnson

23. T.J. Housmandzadeh will have better stats than Chad Johnson in every category

24. Willie Parker will top the 1000 yard mark... barely

25. Derek Anderson will put up the numbers to make him the third best QB in the AFC after Brady and Manning

26. Alge Crumpler will become Vince Young's new favorite target

27. A Broncos runningback will rush for 1000 yards

28. Jay Cutler will throw 15 TD passes and 2700 yards

29. Phillip Rivers will throw for 20 TDs and 3000 yards

30. The Patriots will win at least 14 games

31. The Titans will winat least 10 games

32. The Chargers will win at least 13 games

33. Brodie Croyle will struggle mightily

34. Darren McFadden will rush for less than 1000 yards

35. Larry Johnson will rush for less than 1000 yards because of a weak line and no passing game

36. Trent Edwards will excel in his sophmore season, throwing for 18 TDs, 9 INTs, and 2800 yards

37. Marshawn Lynch will rush for 15 TDs and 1300 yards

38. JaMarcus Russell will show promise in what is basically his rookie season

39. The Raven's rushing tandem of Willis McGahee and Ray Rice will rush for a combined 18 TDs and 1800 yards

40. Shawne Merriman will have at least 13 sacks

41. The Pats secondary won't miss Asante Samuel or Randall Gay

42. The Pats passing game won't miss Donte' Stallworth

43. Lawrence Maroney will have more yards and TDs than he did last year

44. Ben Roethlisberger will throw 23 TDs and for 3400 yards

45. Joseph Addai will rush for 1400 yards and 17 TDs

46. Lee Evans will catch 8 TDs and 1000 yards

47. Justin Gage will have 6 TDs abd 1000 yards

48. Ronnie Brown will rush for over 1000 yards and have 10 TDs or more

49. Ricky Williams will be absolutely horrible

50. The Madden curse will somehow, someway, continue with Brett Favre