- New England Patriots: John Cena
The Champ Is Here! Well... not really. In fact, Cena is out 4-8 months after finally succumbing to a tricep tear that made his elbow look like it had a baseball growing out of it. He may be out as long as Gronk! But, to be fair, this is why the Patriots are the John Cena of the NFL- they are always around the title picture. The Patriots have been one of the best teams in football since Tom Brady took the reigns in 2001. The naysayers insist that they aren't that good, or that Brady is overrated, but that simply isn't the case. Sure, some teams may be more entertaining to watch, and some may even be better coached, but it is hard to argue with the consistent production of the Pats. John Cena has won the title 13 times. He has been in some of the best matches the past ten years. These are facts. The icing on the cake? Despite both being good, they are very hate-able to a part of their sport's fan base. The Patriots are the evil empire that wins too much, and Cena is hated by the "smart" fans who think other (better?) wrestlers deserve his spot. And hey, Cena is from Massachusetts. Its a perfect fit.
- Miami Dolphins: The Usos
Jimmy and Jay Uso are the sons of former WWE Superstar Rikishi (a fan favorite), so you know that they have the pedigree. They are up-and-coming in the tag divisions, having recently received a mini-push by feuding with The Shield for the tag team belts. They have a ton of potential. The Dolphins are a popular pick to make some noise in the AFC East this year, with Ryan Tannehill, Lamar Miller, Mike Wallace and that defense showing signs of improvement from last season's 7-9 record. The fact that they signed my friend AJ Francis as a free agent helps too, of course. If they are able to put it together, they could make a splash just like the Usos seem poised to do.
- Buffalo Bills: Antonio Cesaro
A Swiss wrestler of Italian descent that speaks 5 languages? Very international. A team that may move to Canada soon? Also international! Yes, the Bills and Cesaro seem like a fairly good fit. They both have talent (just watch Cesaro's matches vs quality opponents, and then watch CJ Spiller gash up a defense), but they seem to lack some direction. Cesaro isn't exactly enthralling on the mic, so he has been bumped back to xenophobic tag team wrestler with Jack Swagger's Real Americans. The Bills have a new coach (who I wish was still at Syracuse...), a new QB (who is injured), an old owner and the threat of moving from their city. They could both use an upgrade back to relevance.
- New York Jets: TNA Impact Wrestling
This is kind of a low blow... to TNA. They put a good product into the ring some times, especially with the X Division (their Knockouts division destroys the WWE Divas division as well). But they are just not on the same league with the WWE. Their storylines can be dreadful and outdated. Sometimes their product is just unwatchable. That is EXACTLY like the Jets. They will probably win a few games this year, somehow. The Jets, though, just seem to be the worst run franchise in the NFL, if not all of sports! I have many friends who are Jets fans, including my best friend from college. They are all threatening mutiny. They need a massive overhaul if they want to play with the big boys.
Next up, perhaps the most physical division in the NFL (mostly), the AFC North.
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