AFC Stands for Absolutely F***ing Confused

It's Week 11 in the NFL and I know only one thing about the 2010 season: That I don't know one damn thing about what is going to happen next. Honestly.

One week ago I was convinced that Philadelphia was the best team in the NFC. Then Monday night they took my vote of confidence and turned it into a rout of the Redskins. Good for them. Looks like I've got this NFC thing figured out.

However, one week ago I was also convinced that Pittsburgh was the best team in the AFC. Then Sunday night, much like a spiteful little child, they went out with one goal in mind: To prove me wrong. And they did.

So, in my opinion, who is the best team in the AFC now? Hell if I know. Let's make a case for all 5 sitting at either 6-3 or 7-2.

Indianapolis Colts (6-3) - Peyton Manning is looking like he's in line to win his 5th MVP and 3rd in a row. Despite being nailed with the injury bug, the Colts have missed a beat offensively under the control of Manning. They're hoping to get healthy for their final 7 games. They only have 2 remaining games against teams currently under .500 against the surging San Diego Chargers and rejuvenated Dallas Cowboys. The remaining 5 games against teams all over .500 include two with Tennessee, Jacksonville who has already beaten them, Oakland, and...

New England Patriots (7-2) - It's got to be the Patriots, right? They did go to Pittsburgh and destroy the team I thought was #1. They've beaten Baltimore and look to add Indianapolis to the same list this weekend. They may have been thrashed at Cleveland only 2 weeks ago, but they still sport the NFL's best record at 7-2. Well so does...

New York Jets (7-2) - And the Jets beat New England in their only match-up so far in '10, a 28-14 game in the new Meadowlands. Mark Sanchez has shown tremendous growth in his sophomore campaign already matching his TD output from last year at 12, while going from 20 INTs down to 6. The problem with the Jets' resume lies in the fact that they've only played 3 teams currently above .500 and are 1-2 beating New England and losing to Green Bay and...

Baltimore Ravens (6-3) - The Ravens have let a couple of games slip from their grasp on the road in New England, where they lost in overtime, and Atlanta, where they lost in the final seconds, against a couple of division leaders and Super Bowl contenders. On the flip side, Baltimore has beaten 2 other division leaders and Super Bowl contenders on the road in the New York Jets and the...

Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3) - After the Steelers went 3-1 without a suspended Ben Roethlisberger against teams with a current combined record of 24-12, many thought they would be unstoppable once Big Ben returned. Well the Steelers have only gone 3-2 since Big Ben has been under center, including a controversial win in Miami.