Quick Hit AFC Preview
AFC East
1. Miami Dolphins – The Dolphins brought in Brandon Marshall for a boost on offense and Karlos Dansby for consistency at the linebacker position. They seem poised to make a run for the division title, but it is all in the hands of quarterback Chad Henne. If he is consistent and can limit his turnovers, look for the Phins to be right there in December. Projected Record: 11-5
2. New England Patriots – They have Tom Brady, Randy Moss and Wes Welker. Add to that some tight ends that can catch the ball and their offense should be a machine. On the other side of the ball, it should be interesting to see how the young, unknown secondary holds up this season. Projected Record: 11-5
3. New York Jets – Made the surprising run last season in the playoffs. They have a championship level defense, there is no doubt about that. They also have championship talent on offense with the only exception being the most key position, quarterback. Mark Sanchez is a major, major question mark and there is no help behind him on the depth chart. Projected Record: 8-8
4. Buffalo Bills – The Bills made a coaching change in the offseason bringing in offensive-minded Chan Gailey to run things. The first pick in this year’s draft was explosive running back CJ Spiller. The Bills promise to be a much more dynamic team on offense this year but can the defense stop anybody? Projected Record: 5-11
