NFL: AFC East is Going to be Fun

Posted on | October 14, 2009 | No Comments

Now that we’re 5 weeks into the season, one thing is becoming clear: The AFC East is going to be a lot of fun to watch. The New York Jets, the New England Patriots, and the Miami Dolphins are all going to be battling it out for the division all season.

At the beginning of the season it looked like the Miami Dolphins were going to be in a lot of trouble. They started out 0-3. That’s not good, especially when you have to compete against the Pats and the Jets, a team that looks to be much improved. But now the Dolphins are turning things around.

The Dolphins have risen up and won the last 2 weeks. They just beat the New York Jets on Monday night. So, now the Dolphins are 2-3 and just a game behind the Pats (3-2) and the Jets (3-2).

The Pats are a team that was supposed to be better then they actually have been so far. You have to believe that they’ll get things turned around before the midway point of the season, but maybe now. Tom Brady just doesn’t look like himself. If he continues to play scared then it will be tough for the Pats to make it into the playoffs.

The Jets have a good defense but the Dolphins exploited some weaknesses in that defense. Still, they are much improved on that side of the ball. And they have a dynamic rookie quarterback in Mark Sanchez. Throw in Rex Ryan as their head coach and you’ve got a team that’s on the rise and will be a lot of fun to keep an eye on.

Obviously the Dolphins are the defending division champs. But they aren’t the favorite to win the division this year. In fact, there is no clear favorite right now. The AFC East is going to be a lot of fun to watch and will probably come right down to the final week of the season.

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