NFL: AFC South Division Preview

Part 7 of our tour of the NFL's divisions we look at the AFC South.

1. NFC East
   
2. NFC North
   
3. NFC South
   
4. NFC West
   
5. AFC East
   
6. AFC North

Division Overview: This division has 1 very good team, a very fortunate team and 2 cities with NFL franchises. It went a combined 32/32 last season but the Colts accounted for 14 of those victories, that's almost half.



Houston Texans

• 2005 Record: 2/14 (forth place)
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• Key Question: Will the Texans live to regret taking Mario Williams over Reggie Bush?
  
• Team Strength: You've got to like a receiving core that features Andre Johnson and Eric Molds.
  
• Team Weakness: You can't like any of the Houston running backs with Dominick Davis on IR, its a good thing they drafted Reggie Bu...oh wait.
  
• Outlook: A new coaching staff comes to town and due to the presence of the Titans the Texans may rise to third in the division.

Indianapolis Colts

• 2005 Record: 14/2 (first place)
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• Key Question: Can Peyton Manning win the big one? Will the Colts miss Edgerin James?
  
• Team Strength: The entire offense is a strength and Manning could have another MVP type season.
  
• Team Weakness: Until the prove that they've found the right guy, you've got to wonder if Edgerin James can be replaced.
  
• Outlook: The Colts are super bowl contenders again just like they are every year it seems.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• 2005 Record: 12/4 (Second Place)
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• Key Question: Was last season a fluke? Can Matt Jones replace Jimmy Smith?
  
• Team Strength: The Jaguars have a pretty nice looking defense especially on the defensive line.
  
• Team Weakness: They need to keep players at the offensive skill positions healthy and hope that they have a replacement for Jimmy Smith.
  
• Outlook: The Jaguars benefited from an easy schedule last year and aren't as fortunate this time around. They should slip a bit but not enough to be overtaken by Houston or Tennessee.

Tennessee Titans

• 2005 Record: 4/12 (Third Place)
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• Key Question: How will Kerry Collins do as the team's starting QB? Will Vince Young see the field this season? Is this Jeff Fisher's last year with the team?
  
• Team Strength: Jeff Fisher is a good coach and Travis Henry is a good running back.
  
• Team Weakness: Collins hasn't been with the team for very long, how well does he know the offense? Can the offensive line protect him?
  
• Outlook: I've said this probably about more teams than this is possible for but they're in the race for a top 5 draft pick.

Projected Finish:

1. Colts
2. Jaguars
3. Texans
4. Titans