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2008 AFC East Predictions & Season Preview

Check out Jimmy Boyd's 2008 AFC East predictions to see how the foremost authority on the NFL has the division shaping up this season. For a more in depth look at these teams, click on the links below to see his individual team NFL predictions.
 

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1st – New England Patriots

The New England Patriots were one game away from being considered the best team in the history of the NFL. While some teams endure major letdowns after great seasons, I expect the Pats to play their 2008 campaign with a chip on their shoulder. Tom Brady and Randy Moss are coming off record breaking seasons and they will be back to torch secondaries again. An aging defense may slightly decline, but the most explosive offense in the league should make up for it again. The Pats will run away with the East and challenge for another Super Bowl.

2nd – Buffalo Bills

The Bills rebuilding project proved ahead of schedule in 2007 when they were still in the playoff hunt until enduring three straight losses at the end. Rookie QB Trent Edwards and rookie running back Marshawn Lynch were both very good right out of the gates and should be more confident in year two. Drafting top cornerback Leodis McKelvin will instantly improve a soft secondary and breathe life into the return game. With the Jets and Dolphins just starting the rebuilding process, the Bills should take second in the East, but they are likely still a year away from the postseason.

3rd – Miami Dolphins

Miami finished with a 1-15 record in 2007, but it has done enough to leapfrog the Jets to stay out of the division basement. With Bill Parcells in the front office, a turnaround will happen as long as history continues to repeat itself. Parcells inherited a 2-14 Patriots team and had them in the playoffs in two years. He took over a 1-5 Jets team and put them in the postseason in two years. Parcells then inherited a 5-11 Cowboys squad and had them in the playoffs in one year. He's not coaching, but he has the authority to put all the pieces together just the way he wants. He's already added 13 free agents, a franchise offensive tackle, a QB of the future, and at least two defensive line starters. I'd say a turnaround is imminent.

4th – New York Jets

One year removed from a 10-win season and a playoff berth, earning head coach Eric Mangini "Mangenious" status, the Jets fell to the harsh reality of a 4-12 record. The Jets added Alan Faneca and Damien Woody to bolster their line, but did nothing to address the major weakness at QB. It's obvious that Chad Pennington doesn't have it any more and that Kellen Clemens is not the right guy to replace him. The line should be somewhat better, but the Jets do not have enough playmakers to win very many games. They'll have to do it with defense and special teams. Another four-win season is expected.

June 26th, 2008