[DH]

CJ2K looking good

[Genesis 1.0]

I'd buy into Baltimore's chances if Suggs hadn't gotten fucked up in the offseason. Always right there on the cusp, constantly improving but as one thing improves, another declines.

Years waiting on the offense & now the D has aged & started a precipitous decline. Hopefully is slow enough to fulfill years of wasted potential.

btw, is that really Chris Johnson?

[DH]

I hope Ravens fans don't use Suggs as the reason for them losing (if they do). Besides, I thought I heard he could come back around December, or is he done for the whole year?

[Notorious]

Pats going back to the Super Bowl again.

Offense got even better and defense is improved. The way I see it, the Pats are the clear favorites to make it out of the AFC.

[WWF]

Suggs will definitely be back this season.

[Genesis 1.0]

Originally Posted by DH

I hope Ravens fans don't use Suggs as the reason for them losing (if they do). Besides, I thought I heard he could come back around December, or is he done for the whole year?

T Sizzle was pontificating with his early return talk. Every expert they've trotted out projects him to be back by late December / early January at best.

As to excuses, you can't lose your best defensive player & assume it will have no effect on the season. That line ate people alive thanks to the attention that HAD to be paid to Suggs, it opened up opportunities for Kreuger & a few others. He makes everyone else better.

[DH]

Originally Posted by Notorious

Pats going back to the Super Bowl again.

Offense got even better and defense is improved. The way I see it, the Pats are the clear favorites to make it out of the AFC.

Errr OK. Brady won't throw for 5000 yards again and your run game ... well you don't have one.

Edit: Fair enough, Suggs is an impact player. When Polamalu missed most of the season a few years back the defense took a big hit (and it resulted in missing the playoffs).

[Genesis 1.0]

Originally Posted by DH

Errr OK. Brady won't throw for 5000 yards again and your run game ... well you don't have one.

Edit: Fair enough, Suggs is an impact player. When Polamalu missed most of the season a few years back the defense took a big hit (and it resulted in missing the playoffs).

Yeah, as much as I hate the Steelers, Troy in the backfield makes you sit on edge every damn time Joe drops back to throw, more so than Joe usually does. That said, I still think Upshaw is going to show himself to be a true gem this season, guy's got a damn motor.

[Notorious]

Originally Posted by DH

Errr OK. Brady won't throw for 5000 yards again and your run game ... well you don't have one.

Edit: Fair enough, Suggs is an impact player. When Polamalu missed most of the season a few years back the defense took a big hit (and it resulted in missing the playoffs).

He probably could. He has arguably his best receiving options since he's been a Patriot.

As for the running game, Ridley & Vereen both have the potential to better than Benjarvus was.

[Aid180]

And McDaniels is back for the first time since the 16-0 season with his new best buddy Brandon Lloyd. And they have the easiest schedule in the NFL.