Two of us picked the Dolphins, more as an indictment of Buffalo’s defense, “for the first time in the Sean McDermott era, they’re lacking ability and depth at linebacker and safety.” Then there’s the writer who didn’t even mention the Bills and thought the Jets would take the title because the “sky’s the limit.” Be nice: the same writer was first on the Daniels bandwagon.
We picked Mahomes thanks to a “rejuvenated offense” and because “he still can lead the Chiefs to those inexplicable comeback victories.” Stroud got votes because we thought his new offensive weapons, Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs, could catapult the second-year slinger to 30-plus touchdowns.
What we said before the season: One of us believed the “indefatigable” Allen would lead Buffalo to another AFC East title.
What we said before the season: We thought the Jets, Colts, and Bears would be good, but not good enough.
We also picked a 10 to 11 win season for the Bears, thinking they would only miss the postseason due to their powerful division.
