1st not an option?? haha I would have picked second still but, someone's got to have some faith out there!

 

I see this as a rebuild year so I don't expect to much I think we'll be way better off next year so I'm going to say 4th but I might be giving the Bills to much credit.

 

Next year we should have an option to vote for a first place finish.

 

Hmm- Didn't you just say other wise?? If we beat the Jets twice, I'll be estatic for the season

 

I say 3rd... f*ck the Jets.

 

I dunno.

My gut tells me last place, but my heart says we could surprise with the schedule. If Garrard is healthy, or Matt Moore stays healthy, it's possible we could reel off 7-9 wins.

 

Ahead of the Jets!

 

A positive fourth IMO.

 

So y'all think that Ryan Fiyzpatrick and Sanchez is better that a healthy Garrard or Moore?

I feel pretty good saying we have the best defense in the division..

I think our chances finishing 2 nd are better that the perception is telling us.

 

I'd be shocked if we finished first. But then again, if you asked this going into the 2008 season I'd have said the same thing.

 

Eh, a lot depends on Charles Clay and Lamar Miller believe it or not.

They are our two potential playmakers who can pick up the slack for losing BM otherwise we are in the desperate situation of hoping Chad Johnson and Hartline are much better then they have been.

Egnew is a wildcard

I tend to think of "best units" in the division:

Offense
-pats
-bills
-Dolphins
-Jest

Defense
-Jest
-Dolphins
-Pats
-Bills

Specials
-Dolphins/Jets
-Pats
-Bills

This tends to be how things shake out UNLESS our offense is just terrible and our D cannot hold leads..again.

 

I believe the Dolphins and the Jets will fight to stay out of the cellar in the AFC East. I think the Patriots will once again win the division and the Bills will finish second. The Jets appear to be going downhill but I still believe they have more talent on their roster than the Dolphins at this time.

Therefore I see the Dolphins finishing last in the AFC East with possibly 5 or 6 wins and a pick in the top five of the 2013 draft.

 

1. Pats 12-4
2. Miami 9-7
3. Jets 8-8
4. Bills 4-12

 

Dolphins have the best defence and the best special teams in the division IMO. Now, the big question mark is an we put up the points?? I hope you guys are thinking so negatively so you don't jinx us.

 

Surprised at everyone buying I to the bills hype this off season, I'll be shocked if the go over .500 this year.

 

Is 5th place an option?

 

I agree, i think this year we will finish 4th maybe 3th but next year has to be a lot better.

 

Don't have high expectations, because maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. I'm happy we're on Hard Knocks so we can say we've had some enjoyment watching the Dolphins in 2012 :up:

Worst I'd expect: 7-9. Best: 9-7. I say 7-9 because of the "Easy" schedule, but of course things change rapidly in the NFL. "tough" 49ers could fall back, weak Rams could drastically improve. AFC East should see a boost though, I don't expect any team to finish below 7-9. Could definitely see all teams finishing 7-9 or up with 3 .500 or better.

Patriots clearly the #1 team again. I almost want to put the Bills in 2nd with the Dolphins/Jets battling for 3rd/4th.

 

Could you rationalize this for me? Us at 9-7 and the Bills at 4-12. I can see us with 6+ wins, but not necessarily 9.

 

bills receivers and tight end units are pretty average, not sure I would take theirs over ours strait up.

 

Pats & Bills will battle for 1st.
Fins & Jets battling for 3rd.

 

Pats 11-5
Miami 10-6
Jets 8-8
Bills 4-12

 

2nd -

I'll believe the Bills improvement when I see it. The Dolphins throttled them in 2011.
The Jet suck now and forever.

 

Sounds just about right to me! I second what MonstBlitz said... we were looking up in 2008. I believe the D is gonna be great this year, and the O is gonna surprise! I also believe Ocho is going to surprise many people, as well as Wallace. A solid run-game. I see no reason not to be optimistic!

 

I have Buffalo making a surprise push for the division this year. I see it going something like this.

11-5 Buffalo
10-6 Patriots
8-8 Jets
4-12 Phins

We are in year one of a rebuild, which will come with some bumps and bruises.

 

Second, the Bills have upgraded nicely but I just see them faltering, Jets are imploding and the Pats win the dang thing again.

 

Honest opinion, 4th and in position for a top 3-5 pick in the draft. Could be the top pick in the draft.

 

Honestly... I feel like it's going to be 3rd or 4th. I'm trying to keep my expectations a bit lower than normal with this team this year. Our QB position is still very much unsettled and worrisome at this point. I think Tannehill is a future star, but probably not going to have any impact this year. I hope he can, but I just don't see it happening yet. That being said, our D should be good enough to keep us in most games, so as long as we get average QB play from Garrard, I think we'll be ok. I have a hard time seeing us finishing ahead of the Bills though. Their improvements on D, and on O this offseason are going to make them a much improved team. The Jets I think will be tough again, but with Sanchez and Tebow, I see them having a rough year. So I'd say we finish third. Obviously ahead of the Jets or Bills... and I think its more likely that the Jets are in the basement. Speculation of course, but I see that locker room completely imploding with Sanchez and Tebow both there.

 

Basement Dwellers. Cheers to another long year fish heads.