Changing Of The Guard: AFC North Prediction

I recently took a glimpse and wrote about the 08/09 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 08/09. 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, Tennesse, 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. In comparison 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 ... [link]