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The AFC North is suddenly looking like the toughest division in football (Original Post) Auggie Oct 2021 OP
The AFC West was my pick before the season began. calguy Oct 2021 #1
Right -- it can all change on one muscle tear. Auggie Oct 2021 #2
If the Bengals very poorly-rated (by PFF) OL... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #3
Well, the Steelers may be planning that, but...... MyOwnPeace Oct 2021 #6
Lol, yes... he was a very dirty player for the Bengals. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #7
NFC West AZProgressive Oct 2021 #4
If you told me before the season began that the Pats would lead the Chiefs right now... bluedigger Oct 2021 #5

calguy

(5,344 posts)
1. The AFC West was my pick before the season began.
Sun Oct 24, 2021, 04:13 PM
Oct 2021

With with the Chiefs at 3-4, and the Raiders a week-to-week uncertainty the Chargers look like the team to beat. But the way they were embarrassed in Baltimore, it's hard to argue against your opinion. It's still early and so much can happen as the season progresses. When the playoffs come around I think the Chargers will be looking good.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,858 posts)
3. If the Bengals very poorly-rated (by PFF) OL...
Sun Oct 24, 2021, 04:28 PM
Oct 2021

... keeps Burrow from getting badly injured again, the Bengals will remain a threat to other teams.

The Steelers are probably already planning a career-ending injury.


Kidding... but it seems to happen a lot with them! Kenny Anderson's neck still hurts from a face-mask sack that seemed to turn his head a complete 180 degrees! Then the Bengals had to draft Esiason to replace him.

Edit:
The face mask to Anderson that looked even worse than this photograph, in slow-motion replay back then. I was certain that his neck was broken after seeing it, but he apparently had an amazingly flexible neck!
https://mobile.twitter.com/thestevensharp/status/1050078429624832001

AZProgressive

(29,322 posts)
4. NFC West
Sun Oct 24, 2021, 04:32 PM
Oct 2021

But Seattle is hurt right now. 49ers gave Arizona their toughest challenge of the season. If Trey Lance can develop some accuracy he will be a tough QB to stop.

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)
5. If you told me before the season began that the Pats would lead the Chiefs right now...
Sun Oct 24, 2021, 05:25 PM
Oct 2021

I'd be buying playoff tickets. I'm not.

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