Divisonal Realigments

Time for a little mid-season divisional review.

AFC
North
The Steelers are one of the best teams in the NFL, behind only the Colts and the Patriots, but the surprise of the year, the Cleveland Browns are riding Derek Anderson's hot arm and though they have lost once already to the division leading Steelers, they are a single game out of the divisional lead. The Ravens continue to age on both sides of the ball and their offense is stagnant as always. The Bengals are disappointing, but at least they are staying our of jail this year.

South
This is a good division, at the top of which sits Indy, smarting from their loss to New England, they are looking for someone to take it out on. Tennessee and Jacksonville are both good too, but they will need to excel during the second half of the season if they want to make the post-season. The Texans are in bad shape with QB Schaub, WR Johnson and CB Robinson all hurting.

East
The Patriots rule this division. Buffalo is on up-and-coming, but have no chance. The Jets and the Fins have a single win between them.

West
An unusually mediocre division that has historically produced at least one outstanding team. The Chargers have all the potential but they keep losing games they should not and Norv Turner's doubters increase in number and volume.

NFC
North
This division has been turned on its head. Old Man Time is on vacation and Brett Favre is playing like a 25-year old and is thoroughly enjoying his young receiving corps. The Lions are experiencing unheralded success with Kitna playing well and Kevin Jones finally healthy and making an impact. Their 10-win season is a very reachable goal, and a playoff berth should come with it. The Bears' switch the Greise was the right move, but it is not helping their season. The Vikings have a fantastic RB in Adrian Peterson and a stingy defense, but they lack a QB, and no one on their roster is the answer.

South
In what was once a competitive division, they have fallen past mediocrity. The Bucs lead, but they are only one game above .500 and the division is up for grabs. They have no RBs, the Panthers have no QBs, and the Falcons have no heart. The Saints are on a four game win streak, which is bad news for everyone else in this division.

East
After starting cold, the Giants are red hot, winning six straight, but even this is not enough, as the Cowboys lead the division, with their only loss to undefeated New England. The Skins defense is good, but their offense lacks octane, and the Eagles will need a magical run like last year's if they want to reach the playoffs.

West
For the time being, this is the worst division in football. No one has a winning record, and St. Louis has no wins at all. Seattle leads for now, but outside of the Rams, it will be a free for all for the right to get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.