The AFC South the best division in the AFC last year. There isn't really any team in this division who you would say is "in shambles," and I think that you can for every division in the league other than maybe the NFC East. The worst thing you could say about the Texans is that they are "up and coming," which isn't even a bad thing. There's also a chance that the South conspires to allow each other make the playoffs and I submit the Jim Sorgi appearance vs the Titans in week 17 as evidence. Shameful. Anyway:
1) Indianapolis Colts
This team has mastered the regular season so well that it's almost impossible to pick them to finish anywhere but number 1. I think their defense will start the season well and once Peyton and Anthony Gonzales become best buddies the O will take off and it's time for trade for Gonzales in your fantasy league. I like that there's nothing seriously wrong with Freeney and Sanders (for now) and I like that there is a quality receiver coming in behind Marvin at exactly the right time when you already have Wayne and Addai. The Jags also have a mental block concerning this team.
Fanta-Buddies: None (Why don't I have any players from the division winners? This is worrying.)
2) Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jags are kind of taking the place of The Steelers now that Pitt has decided they are a passing team and are also my other Wild Card pick. With a year like last year, you would expect either an overtaking of the division or a severe dropoff and of course I'm picking them to stay in the same spot. The reason I have them back at the 2-hole is because I think the smart money on The Jags sustaining injuries but pulling it together by playoff time. Fred Taylor is getting pretty old by the way, and if he gets hurt, they will miss him.
Fantasy: None
3) Houston Texans
Houston has no chance to make the playoffs but there isn't really anything terribly wrong with them (sort of like the Bills but not in Buffalo...which might help). They've started to play their division rivals tough and Mario Williams might just be a little bit awesome. Schaub surely is mediocre, but he's no turnover machine. It also seems like they several of these people who can replace Schaub when he gets hurt...like sharks teeth.
Houston Fantasy: Still None
4) Tennessee Titans
I love Jeff Fisher and I loved what Vince Young did to USC so many years ago but it might be a rough year. I can only describe their offense as "disgusting." Watching it doesn't make you say, "wow" or, "hmmm..." Watching Vince Young miss a two yard out route by 15 yards really just makes you say, "eww." Their games really are decided on whether a pass by the opponent is a swatted ball by Tennessee's corner or an interception for a touchdown. I just don't like having to count on pick-sixes as your main mode of scoring. I also don't like that they'll have a decent schedule. Last place.
Fan-Tenness-y: Albert Haynesworth
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