Well, we all know I'm starting with my favorite team. Let's go Cincy, Who Dey, all that jazz.

Week 1: @Patriots.

Oh boy, Tom Brady. My fear is that our secondary won't be that up to snuff, but, well, Houston beat them last year after Welker went down and they won't have Welker again this year. People keep mentioning Edelmann, but I can't say if he's the same. No two players are exactly alike, so we'll see how well Brady does. Moss is getting older as well. My prediction is this will come down to who has the better defense (protip: Bengals) and the better running game (protip: Bengals).

Calling it a win (1-0).

Week 2: Baltimore.

Oh bo-...no, Flacco sucks. I don't get it. Most pundits rated the offseason the Ratbirds had better than the offseason the Bengals have had. Their major signing was Boldin, ours was Bryant. Most people say Boldin is better, but Boldin can't stay healthy while Bryant has been victim to horrible QBs (his best one before Palmer was arguably Jeff Garcia). They drafted better and have better value? I'm sure Atkins is better. We only had to draft one TE cause we drafted one last year. We got some huge sixth round value in Briscoe. Shipley is amazing and will do wonders for Palmer. The Bengals already have a better front seven that got hugely improved on the pass rush. People fear Baltimore. I don't.

Calling it a win, it's at home (2-0).

Week 3: @Panthers.

This team might be fighting with the Bucs in the basement of the NFC South. They've jettisoned a very good number of their veterans and a number of their players are under 27. You have to wonder how well a team like this will do after just coming together to play together as well as having a not-so-spectacular draft? I can't see the Bengals losing this game.

Calling it a win (3-0).

Week 4: @Cleveland.

...you're kidding me right? Granted, the Brownies got better and Holmgren on that team helps tremendously, but they're in rebuilding processes. It's a toss-up, but we'll probably win this. If we don't, we really don't deserve the playoffs. Just ask Pittsburgh.

Calling it a win (4-0).

Week 5: Buccaneers

Another rebuilding team. This team might have a pretty good defense, but they don't have Zimmer and I can't see their offense improving, especially after losing Antonio Bryant. See what I said for the Browns, subtract the part about Holmgren and sweeping, and you'll essentially have the same thing here.

Calling it a win (5-0).

Week 6: Bye.

5-0 to start ain't bad.

Week 7: @Falcons

I don't know a lot about this team, but I'm going to say that this team is no slouch. This is gonna be a toss-up game, Matt Ryan's not bad and their offense is incredibly decent. Their defense got better by signing Dunta Robinson too. We'll see who wins this game, gonna be close.

For fairness' sake, we'll call it a win but it could go either way (6-0).

Week 8: Miami

Pittsburgh beat them last year. They improved their offense a lot, but their defense suffered a lot. I can't say a lot though, I don't know how much they've improved. I think we can win this one as well, but we'll see.

Win (7-0).

Week 9: Steelers

Oh boy, a Monday Night game against Pittsburgh with Ben back and finally shaking the rust off. Well, they've lost Holmes, didn't really improve in the draft (hell, both the BEngals and the Squeelers had similar drafts if you look at their pick). I can't see them winning out here, especially at home. If Troy's around this long, maybe they'll have some help, but it's hard to say how long he'll be around.

Calling it a win (8-0).

Week 10: @Colts 

...We're in Peyton's house? You expect us to go against that? Peyton shredded the Jets' #1 pass defense last year, even Revis. I can't see us beating him. We have a great defense, better than what the Saints had in the Super Bowl, but honestly, I don't see Peyton losing this easily. If we win, it'll be a huge upset.

Calling it a loss (8-1).

Week 11: Bills.

...next.

Win (9-1).

Week 12: @Jets.

Probably the best game the Bengals will have all year. Thirsty for revenge after their loss to them last year and wanting a much better game against probably the best pass defense in the NFL, if not the best defense. Sanchez will have considerably better weapons as well. I cannot wait to be sitting in Kentucky watching this game and wishing that we had hosted the Jets so I could be at that game. Gonna be a damn good one, but I see a close loss.

Calling it a loss (9-2).

Week 13: Saints

Oh man, this is gonna be another great game. I can't pick a winner here, I like both teams. Dat vs. Dey...Saints will have a #1 offense again. Their defense may take a couple steps backwards after losing some of the players that they have. I can't make this call, it will all depend on the Bengals' cornerbacks.

Calling it a loss though (9-3).

Week 14: @Steelers.

....see my last entry for them. They're fighting with the Brownies for the basement at this point.

Win (10-3).

Week 15: Browns

Again, they're better, but we got better as well. We'll win.

Win (11-3).

Week 16: San Diego

I hope to be at this game in person. Offensively, they're very potent, but their defense blows. They may have gotten better offensively, but I think they've taken steps backwards. People have them ranked as high as fourth best team. I don't see it. I don't fear them. We almost beat them last time against a slightly better defense. Now I feel they've taken a couple steps backwards. And it's in the cold Cincy night.

Calling it a win (12-3).

Week 17: @Ravens

Gonna be a damn good game to finish the season with, but again, I don't fear the Ravens. We've made just as many improvements they have and we were the better team last year. It's gonna be a repeat.

Win (13-3).

Fair assessment or was I too biased?

Oh right, if you want your team evaluated, post it here.

(Read: I will not evaluate Minnesota because everything revolves around whether Favre comes back or not, I will not evaluate any AFCN teams, and I will not evaluate any team I know nothing about. That means you, Jacksonville.)

they are not going 6-0 against the division
way too biased

i have them going 10-6, splitting with the steelers and ravens, also losing to the chargers, pats game is a toss-up but i give the bengals benefit of the doubt

SD will have a better defense this year, plan on it

Nah, Steelers are slowly working their way into the basement of the AFC North. I don't see them losing. Ravens are a toss-up, but the Bengals always play well against them, especially Carson. You're right, they could split, but I see 5-1 at the worst. Ben's in trouble, especially since Holmes isn't there to bust him out and Ward's getting older. They don't have much of a run game.

SD game is gonna be close, but again, I don't see them losing. They barely lost last time, and that was with relying on a serviceable TE that actually had a great game and with few receivers. Now they have two great receiving TEs and a much better receiving core. I can't see Cincy losing that game. It'll be really damn close.

And of course, this is all going without injuries, due to how unpredictable they are.

Want me to attempt to guess the Giants' season?

i also have them going 10-6, splitting the division, losing to the colts, the vikings, and texans

For humor's sake:

New York Jets

Week 1: Ravens

The Ravens get the pleasure of meeting the Jets first in their new Stadium, and it'll be a good one. The Jets have not only proven they can be run on, but they can be wrecked by a truly monster running back. Cedric Benson shredded their defense for a grand total of 169 yards in his single appearance against them. Considering Ray Rice is the better back of the two, I'm curious to see how many yards he could get. Regardless, all the new toys the Ratbirds went out and acquired in the offseason for Flacco really won't make much of a difference here. Maybe.

As much as I think Ray Rice will run up and down on this team, I'm saying Jets win this one again (and this is without Holmes, mind) (1-0).

Week 2: New England.

Heh, Tom Brady, good luck. You can't pass on this team and your draft certainly didn't fix your defense enough to stop these guys. You've beaten them once last season, but the Ratbirds wrecked you with a powerhouse defense and run game. You could've had Ryan Leaf in that game do exactly what Joe Flacco did and he would've won that game. The Jets will do that, but better.

Jets win (2-0).

Week 3: @Dolphins

I enjoy irony and it's funny, because the Tuna can't save the Phins in this one. Miami went out and got Brandon Marshall, but will Henne be able to complete to him with Revis on him? Hell, can Miami's new offense handle this team's defense?

Calling it a win (3-0).

Week 4: @Bills

Heh.

Jets win (4-0).

Week 5: Vikings.

Looks like the Jets just got a true challenger--if Favre's in town, anyway. If he is, this is going to be one damn good game. Favre isn't a Peyton Manning, but he certainly can do a good job at playing the game. Even with this high-powered pass defense that ranked #1 in the league last season, Manning broke it down. The Bengals broke it down running-wise. The Jets seem to play tailored to one style of defense and the Vikings are an incredibly balanced team with Adrian Peterson (when he's not fumbling), Toby Gerhardt, Sidney Rice, and Percy Harvin. Their defense is no slouch, either.

Tough game, but Jets will probably lose this one (4-1).

Week 6: @Broncos

Bahahaha. The Broncos did everything to improve their offense and nothing to improve their defense. Hell, it got worse. You don't replace your defense with an aging, more decrepit one and you don't replace your offense with Rookies. Denver may be good in a few years but not at the moment and certainly not with McDaniels at the helm.

Jets win (5-1).

Week 7: Bye.

Jets rest up and have Holmes back by now.

Week 8: Green Bay

Oh boy. You have a team with Aaron Rodgers, Donald Driver, and Chris Jennings as your QB and two receivers respectively. Grant's no slouch (certainly not the best in the league but not as horrible as other backs out there). However, you have a suspect line and the Jets do have a pass rush. Expect a few slouches, but Rogers certainly will put up a fight.

Jets squeeze out a win (6-1).

Week 8: @Lions

I don't think the Lions can pull this off. They're better, but not enough to beat this team. Oddly enough, Ryker predicted that the Lions would be the team to upset them and we all know football is unpredictable. Just ask the Squeelers. However, for the moment, let's just say they don't.

Jets win (7-1).

Week 9: @Browns.

....BAHAHAHAHAHA.

Jets win (8-1).

Week 10: Texans

Texans have a truly dominant offense...well, passing-wise anyway. Sure, they picked up Tate (the running one), but that doesn't really have too much of an effect. Schaub is Schaub and Andre Johnson is Andre Johnson, but Revis has already held them to under 35 yards twice. Expect a repeat performance, especially because the Texans don't have much of a defense other than outscoring the opponent.

Jets win (9-1).

Week 11: Bengals.

Turkey day and the Bengals are in town. This is gonna be one damn close game, but I don't think the Bengals have what it takes to push it through. Of course, they can handle Braylon Edwards, they can and already have handled Santonio Holmes twice a year, and Jericho is no real threat, if the Bengals can get someone who can cover the third receiver (Ghee? Trent? Crocker? Williams?), and we're already good at stopping the run (just ask Baltimore). It's just how well Carson handles that pass defense.

Could go either way, but for the moment, we're calling it the Jets' win. (10-1)

Week 12: @Patriots

Jets' offseason>Patriots' offseason.

Jets win (11-1).

Week 13: Dolphins

Jets' offseason>Patriots' Dolphins' offseason.

Jets win (12-1).

Week 14: @Steelers

Nah.

(13-1).

Week 15: @Bears

...wow, the Jets are lucky to have such an easy team. Sure, this team has made a huge splash in Free Agency, picking up Taylor, Peppers, and other notable FAs, but they also didn't start their draft until the third round and you have to wonder if this team is still in rebuilding stage as well. Cutler's not that horrible, but he's not gonna be cutting up the Jets' defense.

Jets win (14-1).

Week 17: Bills

Depends. Jets rest starters and Bills might win this. Jets decide to go for a perfect record in their division and they don't. And if the first or second seed is on the line, they might not either. Yeh, I see Rex being stupid and going for it.

Jets win (15-1).

This team is stacked, even after losing Jones and Faneca.