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It's The AFC West Pants Party

Leitch — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:25:57 EDT

OK, this is finally the last one of these. Thanks for hanging in, everybody. This might be the most lopsided division in the NFL, Norv or no Norv.

Some picks!

• AJ Daulerio: Chargers, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders.
• Kissing Suzy Kolber: Raiders, Chargers, Broncos, Chiefs.
• Robert Weintraub, Slate: Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs.
• Matt Pitzer, USA Today: Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs.
• Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders: Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs.
• Sports Illustrated: Chargers, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders.
• DEADSPIN: Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs. We think the Chargers are the only team who make the playoffs out of this division. And yeah: When Larry Johnson dies in the third week, this team is going to be absolutely brutal.

As always, we know nothing.

It's The AFC South Pants Party

Leitch — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:15:56 EDT

Come on, somebody ... don't pick the Colts. We dare ya.

Some picks!

• AJ Daulerio: Colts, Titans, Jaguars, Texans.
• Kissing Suzy Kolber: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans.
• Robert Weintraub, Slate: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Texans.
• Matt Pitzer, USA Today: Colts, Titans, Texans, Jaguars.
• Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders: Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Titans.
• Sports Illustrated: Colts, Titans, Jaguars, Texans.
• DEADSPIN: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Texans. We really wanted to demote the Jaguars for being so institutionally disorganized that they cut their starting quarterback a week before the season — and Leftwich is better anyway — but we think it's going to be a long year for Mr. Young. Freaking Madden Curse!

As always, we know nothing.

It's The AFC North Pants Party

Leitch — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:35:39 EDT

Three fascinating teams in the AFC North ... and then the one that has Brady Quinn. What's not to like?

Some picks!

• AJ Daulerio: Ravens, Steelers, Bengals, Browns.
• Kissing Suzy Kolber: Steelers, Bengals, Browns, Ravens.
• Robert Weintraub, Slate: Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Browns.
• Matt Pitzer, USA Today: Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, Browns.
• Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders: Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Browns.
• Sports Illustrated: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Browns.
• DEADSPIN: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Browns. We have Carson Palmer in almost every one of our fantasy leagues. (Sorry, Rob.) We could look at that picture of Brian Billick all day.

As always, we know nothing.

It's The AFC East Pants Party

Leitch — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:02:58 EDT

OK, it appears we are finally back. Boy, it's been a fun day to work for Gawker Media; it was extremely enjoyable to have people tell us what was happening on our site, since we couldn't see it and couldn't update it. Awesome. Anyway, to the AFC!

Hard to imagine anyone other than the ole' Patriots winning this one, but hey: Has Belichick been on the Sopranos? He has not. So there.

Some picks!

• AJ Daulerio: Patriots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins.
• Kissing Suzy Kolber: Patriots, Bills, Jets, Dolphins.
• Robert Weintraub, Slate: Patriots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins.
• Matt Pitzer, USA Today: Jets, Patriots, Bills, Dolphins.
• Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders: Patriots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins.
• Sports Illustrated: Patriots, Jets, Bills, Dolphins.
• DEADSPIN: Patriots, Bills, Jets, Dolphins. We don't see a single way the Jets can duplicate what they did last year, even though, as has been mentioned a million times, they might be better. We have a hunch on those Bills, though.

As always, we know nothing.