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Rank the NFL divisions in 2014

Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:22 am
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:22 am
In terms of hardest to easiest.

1. NFC West
2. NFC South
3. AFC North
4. NFC North
5. AFC West
6. NFC East
7. AFC East
8. AFC South
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115394 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:25 am to
Looks pretty accurate.

It is amazing that the West could go from such an epic dumpster fire to the toughest Division in the NFL
Posted by Rickety Cricket
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Member since Aug 2007
46883 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:26 am to
AFC South is a joke
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:27 am to
I hope the Texans are at least competitive this season. The AFC South is a joke.

The AFC North might have 4 legit playoff contenders in terms of records this year, and only 1 maybe 2 will get in.

The Colts have a free pass to the playoffs
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:29 am to
I can't argue with you there. Maybe flip flop AFC North with NFC North, but that's about it.
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92876 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:29 am to
quote:

It is amazing that the West could go from such an epic dumpster fire to the toughest Division in the NFL



Could? They already have and its not even close.
Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4583 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:30 am to
NFC West
NFC North
NFC South
NFC East
AFC East
AFC West
AFC North
AFC South

Tough though...NFC North vs South is very close

In the AFC the East, West and North are all pretty close too. AFC South pretty is horrid though.
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:30 am to
My argument for the AFC North over the NFC North is this:

Bengals >= Packers
Ravens = Bears
Steelers >= Lions
Browns > Vikings

Honestly, I could see all 4 AFC North teams going 8-8 this year, which would create a clusterfrick of a playoff tiebreaker.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60247 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:32 am to
quote:

Not even close


Hyperbole. San Fran and Seattle are obviously tits, but the other two aren't overly strong.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:33 am to
quote:

NFC South


pretty crazy since the realignment in 2002 that no team in this division has ever won back-to-back division titles.

Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278154 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:33 am to
Arizon won 10 games last year
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:34 am to
quote:

Hyperbole. San Fran and Seattle are obviously tits, but the other two aren't overly strong.




Arizona won 10 games last year, and the Rams give the 49ers fits.
Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4583 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:35 am to
Bengals are definitely worse than Green Bay
Chicago is clearly better than Baltimore, IMO
Steelers/Lions is close
Browns maybe better than the Vikings, but not by much if they are
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25270 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:37 am to
I think your list is good and wouldn't change anything.

1. NFC West - Clearly the best. STL could probably win the NFC East, and they'll like be 6-10.

2. NFC South - NO looks to be their most loaded roster since 2011. TB looks like the bottom team, but McCown is a legit QB and they will be competitive in most games. ATL should be better. CAR looks to take a step back with the roster turnover but they'll still be solid.

3. AFC North - CLE is the bottom feeder but they looked competent with Hoyer last year.

4. NFC North - Every team is competitive. Probably the most balanced division.

5. AFC West - KC was a bit fluky last year and OAK still looks poor on paper. DEN will win as long as Manning is healthy.

6. NFC East - Similar to the NFC North, but top of the division is weaker.

7. AFC East - NE still better than everyone else. I expect NYJ to implode.

8. AFC South - IND is a weaker division winner - JAX is still JAX. HOU and TN = bleh.
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60247 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:39 am to
And if Atlanta's WRs don't get hurt what would their record have been? Would the South have 3 teams with double digit wins? The NFC West is the best, but to say, "It's not even close," is hyperbole.
Posted by forksup
Member since Dec 2013
8817 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:40 am to
quote:

San Fran and Seattle are obviously tits, but the other two aren't overly strong.


Arizona is pretty strong for "aren't overly strong"... Two great teams, a good almost great team, and a mediocre team. Not too many divisions like that currently.
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33679 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:48 am to
quote:

2. NFC South - NO looks to be their most loaded roster since 2011. TB looks like the bottom team, but McCown is a legit QB and they will be competitive in most games. ATL should be better. CAR looks to take a step back with the roster turnover but they'll still be solid.


I agree with most of that. Tampa Bay has a shot to step up this year kind of like Carolina did last year.

I guess QB is the obvious question for them. They have a lot of size at WR with Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans. And the rookie TE from Washington is also huge. So McCown will have plenty of big targets to throw to.

they should be tough on defense too. I thought they were alright on defense last year despite all the other problems they had going on.
Posted by blkhawktiger
Glad All Over
Member since Nov 2011
2014 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 11:59 am to
quote:

AFC South is a joke


It's an embarrassment that the Titans can't get out of this division. I think we have a chance this year. But even if we do, it's not saying much.
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
16953 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:06 pm to

1. NFC West
2. NFC South
3. AFC North
4. AFC West
5. NFC North
6. AFC East
7. NFC East
8. AFC South
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
66997 posts
Posted on 7/30/14 at 1:07 pm to
1. NFC West
2. NFC South
3. AFC North
4. AFC West
5. NFC North
6. AFC South
7. AFC East
8. NFC East
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