NFC and AFC East Preview: In episode 002 The Northwest Goofballs break down the East, Making their picks for division champions.They also offer opinions on team acquisitions and losses, as well as highlighting key players and scenarios for each team. What will tip the scales in the AFC East? Bill Belichick’s passing powered offense, or Rex Ryan’s 1st ranked defense? The NFC East had 3 teams that could have won the division last year. With Donovan’s move from Philly to Washington will we see a new contender this year, Or will an ever stronger Dallas roll through everybody in their path.
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Northwest Goofballs
NFC and AFC East Preview:
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
Offense: Total 2nd (399/g) Rushing 7th (131/g) Passing 6th(268/g)
Defense: Total 9th (316/g) Rushing 4th (90/g) Passing 20th (225/g)
Additions:
Losses:
Keys:
OLB DeMarcus Ware (11 sacks)
RB Marion Barber / RB Felix Jones
WR Miles Austin (11td)
ILB Bradie James (113 tkls)
TE Jason Witten (94 rec, 1030yds)
New York Giants (8-8)
Offense: Total 8th (366/g) Rushing 17th (114/g) Passing 11th (251/g)
Defense: Total 13th (325/g) Rushing 14th (111/g) Passing 15th (214/g)
Additions:
Losses:
Keys:
RB Brandon Jacobs/ RB Ahmad Bradshaw
CB Terell Thomas (85 tackles, 5 int)
WR Steve Smith(107 rec, damn)
Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Offense: Total 11th (358/g) Rushing 22nd (102/g) Passing 10th (255/g)
Defense: Total 12th (321/g) Rushing 9th (104/g) Passing 17th (216/g)
Additions:
Losses:
Keys:
QB Kevin Kolb or QB Michael Vick
RB LeSean McCoy or RB Mike Bell
Washington Redskins (4-12)
Offense: Total 22nd (312/g) Rushing 27th (94/g) Passing 16th (218/g)
Defense: Total 10th (319/g) Rushing 16th (112/g) Passing 8th (207/g)
Additions:
Coach Shanahan
Losses:
Keys:
RB Clinton Portis / Parker / Johnson (deepest backfield in NFL?)
LB London Fletcher (142 tkls)
OLB Brian Orakpo, DE Andre Carter (11 sacks each)
AFC East
Buffalo Bills (6-10)
Offense: Total 30th (274/g) Rushing 16th (117/g) Passing 30th (157/g)
Defense: Total 19th (340/g) Rushing 30th (156/g) Passing 2nd (184/g)
Additions:
LB Andra Davis90 tackles
Losses:
Keys:
DE Aaron Schobel (10 sacks)
MLB Paul Posluszny (111tkls, 3ff, 3int)
QB Trent Edwards or QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
Miami Dolphins (7-9)
Offense: Total 17th (337/g) Rushing 4th (139/g) Passing 20th (198/g)
Defense: Total 22nd (349/g) Rushing 18th (114/g) Passing 24th (234/g)
Additions:
Losses:
DE Jason Taylor7 sacks
DB Gibril Wilson93 tackles
OLB Joey Porter9 sacks
LB Akin Ayodele71 tackles
Keys:
QB Chad Henne or QB Chad Pennington
RB Ronnie Brown(RFA) / RB Ricky Williams
SS Yeramiah Bell (114tkls)
New England Patriots (10-6)
Offense: Total 3rd (397/g) Rushing 12th (120/g) Passing 3rd (277/g)
Defense: Total 11th (320/g) Rushing 13th (110/g) Passing 12th (209/g)
Additions:
CB Devin McCourty(R1) (Not expected to start)
Losses:
G Logan Mankins(RFA) not off team
Keys:
OLB Tully Banta-Cain 10 Sacks
ILB Jerod Mayo 103 Tackles
New York Jets (9-7)
Offense: Total 20th (321/g) Rushing 1st (172/g) Passing 31st (149/g)
Defense: Total 1st (252/g) Rushing 8th (98/g) Passing 1st (153/g)
Additions:
Losses:
RB Thomas Jones 1402 yards
Keys:
CB Darrelle Revis Hold Out
RB Shonn Green(5 ypc) plus LT = #1 rushing?
ILB David Harris 127 tackles