NFL Picks and Predictions: AFC North 2013
The champs have regressed, the Steelers have done the same, and the upstart Bengals are a hard team to trust. This is anyone’s division – so let’s take a quick look at the AFC North!
1. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) – Call me crazy, but I like this team to finish 10-6 and steal the division. There’s a dynamic and powerful platoon at running back, Andy Dalton is another year older, and don’t sleep on this defense. In a division that took two steps back… why not?
2. Baltimore Ravens (9-7) – Yes, they still have Ray Rice, but they lost their top wideout, the whole core of the defense, and they did little to fill the voids. Never underestimate the heart of a champion, but I simply doubt that there’s enough talent here to consistently win games.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) – This division is a total toss up. The Steelers parted with some aging defensive pieces and a dynamic wideout, while they still don’t have a running game and will rely on Big Ben to carry the load – something he failed to do last season. All in all, I just don’t see the Steelers sneaking up on anybody this year with all that this roster is lacking.
4. Cleveland Browns (5-11) – Trent Richardson is a monster but the Browns don’t have any pieces around him yet. The quarterback shuffle is still unimpressive, and the defense is mediocre. Their best shot? Sign Tim Tebow and hope for some magic.
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