SFL Season 46 AFC South Preview
Tennessee Titans: SteveSteve7216 took over the Tennessee Titans at the launch of the Madden 22 cycle. Steve had been a longtime owner of the Houston Texans franchise for the previous SFL cycles, but decided it was time for a change. Both the Titans and Steve would agree that it was the right move. Steve shocked the SFL by winning Super Bowl 42 behind a dominating running attack and complimentary passing scheme. Steve returns to the Titans for the Madden 23 cycle and hopes to repeat that early success from 22. Gone is Julio Jones so the passing attack may not scare many teams, but that running attack should still be among the best in the SFL. King Henry hopes to lead the league in rushing as he did most of the 22 cycle. It will be interesting to see if Robert Woods and Austin Hooper can fill the void left by Julio on offense and keep teams from stacking the box against Henry. Of course the Titans drafted a young mobile QB last year in Malik Willis and will want to see what he can do. How long can Tannehill keep the yougster on the bench? He'll have to play well to make sure the coaches don't have to make a tough decision. The defense has some solid players but is getting old. The Titans will need to win in a hurry or they may miss their window this cycle. Season 1 prediction: 11-6
Houston Texans: Wafflemaker1 stunned the world by taking the Detroit Lions to their first ever SFL Super Bowl title in only his 3rd season. The Lions were sad to learn that he would not be returning and has decided to take on an even bigger challenge by accepting a job with the Houston Texans. The Texans are one of only two teams in the league without a single SS or XF player on their roster. However, Waffles has proven that he can win with lesser talent (although he did have Brady during his Super Bowl run now that I think about it...). Waffles plays old school, grind-it-out, control the clock, football and that can frustrate his opponents. Waffles also rarely turned the ball over last season which made other teams play nearly perfect to even have a chance. If Waffles is able to succeed with the woeful Texans, he will cement his legacy as one of the great young owners of recent SFL history. If not, he may forever be considered the next George Seifert. Season 1 prediction: 9-8
Jacksonville Jaguars: Coolstops won SFL Super Bowl 45 with the Seattle Seahawks last cycle and has taken his talents all the way across the country to Jacksonville for Madden 23. The Jaguars have a great young QB in Trevor Lawrence and RB in Travis Etienne Jr to build around, but lost some key players to free agency. Gone are LB Myles Jack (Pittsburgh) and WR DJ Chark (Detroit). Cool will have to contend with those big free agent losses, a Super Bowl hangover, 2 previous SFL Champion coaches and a much improved Colts team in order to get back to the playoffs. It will likely take Cool a season or two to find his groove in Jacksonville, but once he does, the sky is the limit! Season 1 prediction: 8-9
Indianapolis Colts: Metsfan82 struggled last season with the Denver Broncos in the ultra-competitive AFC West. To be fair, the QB situation in Denver was pretty bad. Fortunately, for Metsfan82 the QB situation is better in Indy. The Colts have a solid starter in Matt Ryan and a great RBs in Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines. Michael Pittman Jr is a strong #1 WR and the offensive line is among the best in the AFC. With 6 players rated 81 OVR or above on defense, the team should win more than a few games. The AFC South isn't the deepest division in the league so anyone can win it and get a playoff spot. The Colts may struggle or they may dominate. We'll just have to wait and see. Season 1 prediction: 6-11