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Mando's prediction for the AFC East standings

I've been thinking about this a long time -- at least the last 10 minutes or so -- and I have decided to share with you my prediction and expectation of what will happen in the AFC East this season.

Understand that professionals out in Las Vegas have established the over and under victory total for the Dolphins to be 5 1/2. You either have to pick them to win five games (under) or six games (over) to post a wager in that town.

In keeping with my optimistic nature, I'm going with the over. But in keeping with my equally realistic nature, I'm also picking them to finish last in the AFC East. Here is how I think they'll finish:

New England 10-6

New York      10-6

Buffalo         8-8

Miami          6-10

I think the Dolphins will be vastly improved this year, but I still have concerns about the team's ability to pass the ball consistently and I think that will ultimately hurt the running game. I have concerns about how the team will get defensive pressure on the quarterback and that may expose the secondary some.

I also see this team is not blessed with depth. So if the players stay healthy, good things will happen. But if there is an average number of injuries throughout this season, that will cost the team dearly -- more than it would most teams. Last year, you must understand, was a terrible year for injuries and we saw the results.

Understand this is only a prediction so there is a only one way to be right and a million ways to be wrong. Last year I picked the team to go 10-6 so take all this with a grain of salt.

But use this as a forum to have fun and share your opinions and give your predictions of what the 2008 Dolphins are likely to do. Also take the poll over which I slaved for several seconds.

Miami          6-10
I think the Dolphins will be vastly improved this year, but I still have concerns about the team's ability to pass the ball consistently and I think that will ultimately hurt the running game. I have concerns about how the team will get defensive pressure on the quarterback and that may expose the secondary some.
I also see this team is not blessed with depth. So if the players stay healthy, good things will happen. But if there is an average number of injuries throughout this season, that will cost the team dearly -- more than it would most teams. Last year, you must understand, was a terrible year for injuries and we saw the results.

I swear he is in my head. This really sums up my thoughts on our team.  The only diferent is win total.  I'm thinking 5 or less wins but I could see us winning a couple of more if we get into a roll similar to Saban's first year.

All I have to say is that Jacksonville is a pretty good team with an awesome run game and a manageable pass game...add a solid defense and....wait a second...that sounds like another team that's on the up and up  ;)

vegas has the odds at 5 1/2 wins for the dolphins .. i'm thinking they'll get 6

Where are these 5-6 wins coming from? Who on the schedule is a lock for the fish? I say a split with Buffalo is reasonable, I will be generous & say a split with the Jets though I dont really see it. KC & OAK are about the closest things to locks  on the schedule.  So really, anything more than 4 wins is going over, over 6 wins let me know I have swampland to sell you

There are no guarentees in football but I will throw out some ideas on what I realistically see happening.

1st - week one win against Jets (I really think we will at least split wins with the Jets this year)
2nd - Beat the Cardnals
3rd - Beat Baltimore
4th - Beat the Bills (At least split against the bills)
5th - Win against either the Broncos or SeaHawks
6th - Beat the Raiders
7th - In case we lose any of those we can pick up the slack with possible wins against the Rams, 49ers, or Kansas City.

So I do think there is reason to be hopefull for a .500 season.

that schedule looks rough