Texans should still be a lock to win this division Colts - should be a lock to be second - maybe another playoff appearence Neither the Titans nor the Jacksonville have done anything of any great significants. Texans were top 3 in the conference. I see no reason that should change Who in the AFC has gotten significantly better? Enough to 'leap frog' the Texans? CHEATriots playing in a bull**** division will make them being #1 or 2 a lock Denver - still not sure what to think of them . . . Ravens = Jacksonville/Carolina after their Superbowls - disintegration Pittsburgh . . . Ben is good but who else is??? Defense is old Bengals - not impressed. Rocket River it's early but its football
Only the Colts look like a threat. The patriots appear weaker, maybe not while Denver appears stronger. I still would put the Texans as a top 3 AFC team, but to get to the big show the additions can't stop. Gotta draft smart and maybe a FA pick up.
My guess is the Colts regress to a losing record this season. They played one of the easiest schedules in the league and had a weird amount of come-from-behind close wins. That likely will not hold up.
Why won't it hold up, they didn't lose any of the important parts of their offense. Andrew Luck won't be getting worse this season, and their defense can't possibly do anything but get better as well. The Colts should/will challenge the Texans for the AFC South this season. And as far as the scheduling goes, based on last season the Colts have the 3rd easiest 2013 schedule in the NFL http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000137115/article/teambyteam-strength-of-schedule-for-2013
The Colts were playing the whole season on an emotional high for their coach. You can't expect that to continue into next year. I expect (hope) they will come back down to earth next year. Maybe an 8-8 like season. Of course, I used to say that every year about Fisher's titans during the mid-2000's and it never seemed to happen.
Who REALLY coached the Colts last year, Pagano or Arians? I think it was the latter and that will hurt the Colts' growth.
It's early obviously, but I expect the Texans to be a top 3 team, possibly #2 seed behind Denver. If the Texans draft well they could be a favorite. They will need to have an explosive offense.
