Every week I do the top 10 Wide Receivers and top 5 Tight Ends. I have not included any rookies. Next week there could be some wide receivers or tight ends on the list.
These are the games that appear to have some meaning down the road as this long season begins. Each week I will be picking out games that we would find that would effect the playoff picture. So let’s get started.
Week one is finally here. The Steelers a tough game this week against the Bills to open up the season. The past two times they played we have come out on the losing side.
Here are my three keys for a Steelers Victory.
Get on the score board early and often. To compete with this offense of the Bills we need to come out swinging on offense. This Bills team is capable of putting up 20 plus points a game, with the ability of Josh Allen and the team they built around him.
2. Contain Stefon Diggs as much as possible. We need to keep him locked up in the secondary to limit the splash plays he can make. Joe Haden and Cam Sutton are going to have their work cut out this week with this passing attack.
3. Don’t be stupid!
Keith Butler needs to not have a Linebacker in coverage on any Wide Receiver. There is no reason to have Devin Bush or Joe Schobert in coverage against Cole Beasley or Emmanuel Sanders.
Matt Canaday needs to have a great game plan going into this game. We can’t go out with three straight rushing plays or a tight end or fullback screen to open up a drive. We need to have a balanced offense. Pat Freiermuth needs to be in on every red zone play.
In the AFC East I agree with most people that the Bills are the team to beat in that division. It is also possible they could go to the Super Bowl this year. So this is how I feel the teams will fall in the East.
Bills
Dolphins
Patriots
Jets
In the AFC North I still have the Steelers as the number one spot. It is because I believe they have the best defense in the NFL. Even though Ben is getting up in years the team have surrounded him with offensive weapons. The OLine seems to be the concern of most people yet we have not seen them play all together as a unit.
Steelers
Browns
Ravens
Bengals
In the AFC South I believe the Titans will win this division. The Colts also have a chance to win this division. As of now I am going with the Titans.
Titans
Colts
Jaguars
Texans
The last division of the west it has to be the Chiefs. They are set for many years to come.
Chiefs
Chargers
Broncos
Raiders
In the NFC East I see the Washington Football Team winning this division. They have a great defense. Cowboys have a better offense but not a good defense. So this is team 1 and 2.
Washington
Cowboys
Eagles
Giants
In the NFC North with Aaron Rodgers it has to be the Packers. I think Vikings will be second.
Packers
Vikings
Bears
Lions
In the NFC South you all know you have to pick the super bowl champions. I had a hard time in picking the rest of this division.
Buccaneers
Saints
Panthers
Falcons
The NFC West this is probably the best division in football. So I just when with my gut feelings on this one.
Ravens have made their final cuts. Many of the players will be back with the team in some capacity. Perhaps Trace McSorley, QB, Binjimin Victor, WR and Pernell McPhee, OLB.
