Around the NFL: AFC South

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Colts 12-4: Clearly the class of this division. The Defense should continue to be adequate, and maybe even better than adequate.....but let's face it, this team is all about offense. No reason to believe Manning, Harrison, Wayne and James won't have another great year together. Dallas Clark could really breakout without Pollard around. Freeney will show the league again that he is THE man at DE. Agreed with Schneed.....homefield is a real possibility (and VERY important) for the Colt's possible run to Detroit.

Jags 8-8: Put me down as a disbeliever. I'm just not THAT impressed with the Jags. Leftwich hasn't convinced me. Taylor is just a juke move away from a career ender. Reggie Williams really needs to step up his game if they are to have a legit passing attack (although I still like Jimmy Smith). The 8 wins come from a very solid Defense.....the 8 losses from playing in the AFC.

Texans 8-8: They are the team you always think will break out, but never does. I actually think Carr will have a good year and be improved, but that offensive line has never been adequate. Dominick Davis should continue to be a stud, but he's always an injury concern. I love Andre Johnson, but am not at all sold by Jabar Gaffney or Corey Bradford as a #2. Defense is nothing to write home about.......and they've lost their #1 tackler (I think). They get into some shootouts and win a few games because of Davis and Johnson....but they just aren't an AFC playoff caliber team.

Titans 4-12: A decent shot at finishing dead last in the league. If McNair is healthy, this team isn't that bad........I just can't see McNair staying healthy on a consistent basis anymore (years of really tough punishment have caught up, I believe). The RB situation is going to cause some controversey.......but they have to be happy having either Brown or Henry as a backup. Calico was impressive......but I think Bennett played too well to be able to produce like that again. Overall, this team has just been too decimated from salary cap to recover yet. They have some talent at the skill positions, but I think they lose the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball every single week. Albert Haynesworth is the only lineman worth mentioning on this team.