Bold And Useless Predictions (Afc Edition)

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[b][size="4"]AFC North[/size][/b]
[b]Bold prediction![/b] The Ravens will prove a more solid all-around team than the Steelers this year and surpass their masters for the division title.
[b]Useless prediction![/b] Eric Mangini packs on another 25 pounds so that he's big enough to join the CHFF staff as a consultant after he gets fired in Cleveland.

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[color=orange]Bengals Cold, Hard Football Fact: The sad-sack Bengals (0-8 at one point) had a better record over the second half of 2008 (4-3-1) than the NFC champion Cardinals (4-4).[/color]
[color=brown]Browns Cold, Hard Football Fact: The disappointing 2008 Browns ranked 27th in our Offensive Hog Index and 29th in our Defensive Hog Index – only the 0-16 Lions (32 and 30) were cumulatively worse than the Browns in the trenches.[/color]
[color=purple][b]Ravens Cold, Hard Football Fact: Baltimore’s defense had no weaknesses last year. They led the NFL in Defensive Passer Rating (60.8) and scored more touchdowns (5) than they surrendered on the ground (4).[/b][/color]
Steelers Cold, Hard Football Fact: Pittsburgh became the second consecutive team since we introduced the Defensive Hog Index in 2007 to lead the league in this indicator and go on to win the Super Bowl.[/list]

Here's the link:
http://coldhardfootballfacts.com/Articles/11_2801_Bold_and_useless_predictions%3A_AFC_edition.html
Here's the summary:
After a bit of Steeler praising, Cold, Hard Football facts states that they believe that Rex Ryan's loss will not cause the demise of the defense. They also believe that Joe Flacco could prove that he , not the Geico caveman, is the missing link.

Here are my predictions:
[b]Bold prediction:[/b] The Browns will not score a rushing or passing touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings. They may, however, score a touchdown on special teams.
[b]Useless prediction:[/b] Troy Polamalu will cut his hair.

[Bltravens]

I actually heard Mike Mayock on NFL Network the other day say that although he had tremendous respect for Rex and he as great as the DC here, that losing him isnt going to cause a sharp decline like most analysts think. When he said that I was like its about damn time somebody knew what they were talking about.