Changing Of The Guard: 2008 AFC North Prediction

I recently took a glimpse and wrote about the 2008 season schedule for the New England Patriots and might I say what a gift. I thought I'd find out which team I believe has the toughest schedule coming up in 2008. That team has to be the Pittsburgh Steelers. Home Games: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, San Diego. Away Games: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Philadelphia, Washington, New England Only five of these teams did not qualify for the playoffs last year, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Houston, Philadelphia. Cleveland just barely missed a spot in the Wild Card slot. Compare this to the Patriots' schedule, the Patriots play nine teams this upcoming season who failed to make it to the second season. With the Cleveland Browns improving at lightning speed, the AFC North is really just a two team donnybrook. I don't foresee the Baltimore Ravens or the Cincinnati Bengals ... (link)