Sunday, August 26, 2018

Preseason Wrap-Up AFC East Version

NEW YORK JETS
The defending champions finished the preseason 4-0 to the surprise of no one.
What was of note: The play of Lamar Jackson.
The rookie QB finished the preseason with 385 yards rushing with four TDs on the ground.
New York has done nothing to disprove the fact that the team is poised to hoist their second consecutive Lombardi.

BUFFALO BILLS
Similar to the Jets, the Buffalo Bills rolled through a perfect preseason, but not without their set up hiccups along the way (particularly in the Week #3 tuneup game against the Bengals).
But this team seems like a real contender with their wide array of offensive weapons and their young and hungry defense.
Most pundits expect the AFC's trip to the Super Bowl will be played on the home turf of the defending champs or these Bills.

MIAMI DOLPHINS
A frenetic last week of the preseason saw the team make a flurry of additions to their roster while having one of the most dramatic cutdown days in recent history. Many Twitter reports from prominent NFL writers incorrectly leaked stories of released veterans only to later find out the players had made the squad. Many fans were concerned that this team would punt on the 2018 season, but with the final 53 Miami unveiled Saturday night: The team looks poised to challenge for a Wild Card seed.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Like the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, the New England Patriots looked strong throughout their 53-man roster with a perfect 4-0 preseason record. Dak Prescott and Julio Jones look to be in sync with their pair of early long TD connections to start their final preseason game. A Week #1 showdown with the Houston Texans will prove if the Patriots are ready to contend for the AFC East crown or they are still behind the rest of the division.