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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Reason for Pessimism:  When you lose two of the best tight ends in football, you are not going to replace them in one year. Toby Alderweireld Belgium Jersey . How can New England lead the league again in points (34 per game) and yards (427.9 per game) and improve the secondary (29th in pass defence)?  Its not going to happen. There are high expectations for Danny Amendola, but he has only played 12 games in the last two years so durability is an issue. Do they really expect Aaron Dobson (2nd round) and Josh Boyce (4th round) to have instant success as receivers? Tom Brady has said he wants to play well into his 40s and that is great, but first you have to get through the natural regression of being in your mid-30s. Reason for Optimism:  In the last five years, the Patriots have won 11, 10, 14, 13 and 12 regular season games. They are masters at overcoming adversity. Tom Brady has thrown a touchdown pass in 48 straight regular season games -- only six behind the record set by Drew Brees. He will make the receivers look good -- even the rookies. Also, 15 of 16 games for New England are on the East Coast. Thats a good travel schedule. Reality:  In an odd way, this may be a rejuvenation year for New England and specifically Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. It is a new challenge to develop new talent that will rise to the surface as the season progresses. Nobody ran more plays than the Patriots did last year. They can do it again this year. Prediction:  First in the AFC East. MIAMI DOLPHINS Reason for Pessimism:  I have a theory about football. I think that it is easier and more effective to build a winner by collecting a group of good football players as opposed to trying to overspend on major talent at key positions. My theory is to be tested in Miami, as nobody spent money on free agency like the Dolphins did last year. On paper this is an outstanding team, but will they play well together and surpass the Patriots for dominance in the division? We saw this story last year with the Buffalo Bills as they opened the bank to improve the defensive line and finished the 2012 season 31st against the run. Still, the additions of Mike Wallace, Darnell Ellerbe, and Brent Grimes are impressive, but how it all meshes is still to be proven. And not having Jake Long at left tackle is a void and young Jonathon Martin is a project as a replacement. Reason for optimism:  Ryan Tannehill is for real. The Dolphins have been searching for the next Dan Marino since the day he retired, and Tannehill is the best possibility in many years.  Also, the Dolphins have not had a better 3rd down pass rush since the days of the "Killer Bees" of the ‘80s. Cam Wake is proven and may be the most explosive athlete as a defensive end in football. And Dion Jordan has the athletic gifts to be a taller version of Cam Wake. Third down is the most critical down in football and success depends on the quarterback and the pass rush -- the Dolphins have both. Reality:  Miami has closed the gap of talent between themselves and New England, but until a Joe Philbin team can beat a Bill Belichick team twice in one year, you have to favour the Pats. I still look at Miami as a playoff team, but not necessarily a division winner. Prediction:  2nd in the AFC East. BUFFALO BILLS Reason for Pessimism:  It has been 13 seasons since the Buffalo Bills have made the playoffs -- 13. That is a longer absence that any other team, and only Oakland and Cleveland are close with 10. Thats a stark reality. Last year they were 31st against the run and 30th on third down defence. It is unrealistic to think that will improve so dramatically as to become a top 10 defence in one season. Yes, the do have a new coordinator in Mike Pettine -- formally of the Jets -- but he has them switching to a 3-4 defence. Do they have the type of talent play that scheme? Year 14 without playoff is a real possibility. Reason for Optimism:  E.J. Manuel has all the physical skills to be a very good quarterback. Coming from Florida State, he knows how to handle pressure and good competition. C.J. Spiller could be the next Thurman Thomas . He averaged 6.0 yards per carry and is a complete back. And finally, Doug Marrone seems like a good fit. Yes, he coming to the pros from Syracuse University, but from 2006 to 2008 he was with the Saints and Sean Payton. He is a pro coach that tried college, not a college coach trying the pro game.  Reality:  This is a 3rd place team. Theres too much change in one year and no guarantee that an expensive defensive line will play like the Cincinnati Bengals. I thought the Bills drafted well, especially getting 2nd round pick Robert Woods of USC to compliment Stevie Johnson.  But unless Manuel becomes the next Colin Kaepernick, this is a rebuilding year again in Buffalo. Prediction: 3rd in AFC East. NEW YORK JETS Reason for Pessimism:  Drama, drama and more drama. The New York Jets have evolved into a walking, talking soap opera more than a well-run, efficient football team. Mark Sanchez does not look confident and expecting rookie Geno Smith to be the next RG3 or Andrew Luck is unrealistic. Also Dee Milliner has to be the next Derrell Revis, but he wont be. In the month of October, the Jets play at Atlanta , Pittsburgh, New England, at Cincinnati and New Orleans. By then we will know who the quarterback is for 2013, but that is an insurmountable challenge. With limited wide receiver depth and talent, this season depends on "ground and pound" but every defence in the NFL knows it.  Six players left in free agency -- their top running back and two safeties are no longer Jets. It is a re-building time in New York. Reason for Optimism:  Rex Ryan is in the last year of his contract. If Geno Smith beats out Mark Sanchez, then the Jets have a salary cap problem.  With Ryan and Sanchez having a sense of urgency to stay in the NFL with this organization, you would think they should produce results. In some ways it is a fresh start with Marty Mornhinweg as the new offensive coordinator and Dennis Thurman on defense. If Chris Ivory has a great year at running back, so do the Jets. They must master a running attack like they did in 2009 and 2010 when they went to the AFC championship game. Ivory seems capable. Reality: Eleven players, all starters or significant contributors, left the Jets for various reasons. One may be that they did not believe the team would turn the corner in any tangible way. That was probably good thinking. The window of opportunity has closed for the Jets, Jets, Jets. Prediction:  4th in the AFC East. #4 Belgium Dedryck Boyata Mens Jersey - Authentic Light Blue Away Short Shirt 2016 UEFA European Football Championship Soccer Adidas .ca. 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Head coach Hue Jackson announced ahead of this years draft that the year would be about rebuilding, and a raft of the franchises best players were released or traded as Jackson accrued 14 draft picks. Corey Coleman and Cody Kessler have impressed in part, but injuries and a lack of surrounding talent has kept the Browns out of the win column.Their losing run was extended on Monday night, when the team conceded 25 unanswered points, losing 28-7 to AFC North opponent Baltimore Ravens. Jackson has been forced to start six different quarterbacks, and despite some hard-fought games - four of Clevelands losses were by less than a touchdown - time is running out for the Browns to avoid the season-long shutout. Browns head coach Hue Jackson is looking at the NFLs first winless season since 2008 There have been 11 teams with winless seasons throughout the history of the NFL, dating back as far as 1922 when the Columbus Panhandles lost all eight of their regular season games. The Detroit Lions are the only franchise still in existence that have had more than one losing season (1942, 2008). But how do they compare to other losing teams, and are the Browns destined to emulate these infamous teams? Sky Live: Browns @ Ravens Cleveland Browns face Baltimore Ravens to kick-off Week 10, live on Sky Sports on Thursday night. 1. 2008 Detroit Lions (0-16)After starting 6-2 the season before, the Lions lost 23 of 24 regular season games to become the first team in NFL history to lose a 16-game season. Similarly to the current crop of Cleveland Browns, the Lions struggled with injuries at quarterback and came to within a score of a win on three different occasions.  Head coach Rod Marinelli lost his job after the Lions went 0-16 However, head coach Rod Marinelli couldnt get his side over the line and promptly lost his job as a result. In the resulting draft, the Lions took Matt Stafford with the first pick, but have still not finished top of the AFC North since 1993. 2. 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14)Starting out as an expansion franchise, the Bucs produced one of the most pitiful offences in NFL history. Averaging nine points a game and shutout five times, including a 42-0 drubbing by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the highest points total Tampa achieved in one game was 20.Out of 28 teams, the 76 Buccaneers ranked last in offence and second last in defence. Their problems went so deep that they lost the first 12 games of the following season too, setting an NFL record for 26 consecutive losses. 3. 2007 Miami Dolphins (1-15)The best thing about the 2007 Dolphins was the 2008 Lions, which made this woeful season old news pretty quickly. After repeatedly stating his intention to stay with the Dolphins for the 2007 season, head coach Nick Saban left to take charge of AAlabamas college programme. Kevin De Bruyne Belgium Jersey.  Rookie head coach Cam Cameron took charge, making wholesale changes to the coaching staff as well as the roster, which included the trade of Wes Welker to division rivals the New England Patriots.  The Dolphins lost six games by three points or less, and their only win didnt come until week 15 where Miami beat the Baltimore Ravens 22-16 in overtime. The New York Giants beat the Dolphins at Wembley stadium The dismal season, which included the first regular season game at Wembley Stadium, was compounded by the Patriots who went unbeaten throughout the entire season, before eventually losing in the Super Bowl. 4. 2001 Carolina Panthers (1-15)After winning their opening game on the road against the Minnesota Vikings, the Panthers had the makings of a play-off contender, which included rookie wide receiver Steve Smith.However their shortfall was at quarterback, where fourth rounder Chris Weinke was thrown into a starting role, and the Panthers went on to lose 15 consecutive games, two of which went to overtime. The Panthers leading receiver, Donald Hayes, managed just 597 yards and two touchdowns throughout the entire season. Chris Weinke had a tough rookie season as the Carolina Panthers won just once The most damning statistic came in the final week of the season, at home against the New England Patriots where the Panthers only registered 17,000 fans from an attendance of over 71,000. The Panthers lost 38-6, and head coach George Seifert was relieved of his duties. John Fox was then appointed, and the Panthers reached the Super Bowl just two years later for the first time in their history. 5. 2011 Indianapolis Colts (2-14)A year after a Super Bowl appearance, and with Peyton Manning leading the franchise from quarterback, the Colts were primed to have another play-off challenge.However, Manning suffered a season-ending neck injury before week one and the team turned to Kerry Collins, who had retired earlier that summer. The Colts terrible performances, which included a 62-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, led to them finishing 28th in scoring, dropping from 4th the year before.  Andrew Luck was the first round pick in 2012 following a disappointing 2-14 campaign There is a theory that, after a poor start, the Colts joined the Suck for Luck race, losing games in order to secure the first overall pick and the selection of quarterback Andrew Luck. 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