Friday Round Up…The Week Before- AFC

Every Friday during the Season we will be providing a Wrap-up of the goings on in the NFL during the previous week. So here is the AFC round up.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

There was a game last night I believe…didn’t go well

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/recap/NFL_20130905_BAL@DEN/mannings-7-tds-lead-broncos-past-ravens-4927

But ‘T-Sizzle’ is confident they’ll meet again

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/ravens/2013/09/06/baltimore-ravens-terrell-suggs-guarantees-rematch-denver-broncos/2774781/

Finally they left the game with some interesting injuries.

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-09-05/ravens-injury-update-jacoby-jones-michael-oher-broncos-season-opener

Pittsburgh Steelers

Tomlin is all business in regards to social media.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/23496819/steelers-coach-mike-tomlin-unfollows-players-cut-last-week

But is craving the power of Zoltan

http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/267/steelers-also-crave-the-power-of-zoltan

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are ready for the Bears.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-04/sports/ct-spt-0905-haugh-bears-chicago-20130905_1_vontaze-burfict-geno-atkins-bengals

Cleveland Browns

This week, in Kicker News (Duncan’s favourite section).

http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Cundiff-excited-for-return-to-Browns/ad3fdf85-f245-4ee6-a518-21750904ff3c

Cleveland fans rock!

http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2013/09/cleveland_browns_fans_ready_to.html

AFC East

New England Patriots

Who’ll be Brady’s guy?

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4748001/predictions-who-will-be-tom-bradys-top-targets

Patriots release a couple of players

http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-release-OL-Braxston-Cave-and-TE-Matthew-Mulligan/546e5699-29a8-414d-8fa7-272a9bab009c

Miami Dolphins

Bess has issues with his release

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000238553/article/davone-bess-broken-back-led-to-miami-dolphins-exit

Not the first time Weedon and Tannehill have faced off against each other

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/06/3607826/miami-dolphins-ryan-tannehill.html

Buffalo Bills

Byrd wants out.

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/sources-byrd-agent-trying-to-orchestrate-trade-20130904

Manuel set to start against the Patriots

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9633072/buffalo-bills-name-ej-manuel-starter-qb-week-1

New York Jets

Geno is ready to start…apparently

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9633072/buffalo-bills-name-ej-manuel-starter-qb-week-1

Holmes also ready start

http://www.ganggreennation.com/2013/9/4/4693832/report-santonio-holmes-to-play-in-week-1

Such a massive non-story, that this is the only time I will mention it

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/04/woody-johnson-was-ok-with-rex-ryan-going-to-clemson-game/

AFC West

Denver Broncos

So…Peyton Manning.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/peyton-manning-7-touchdowns/

Despite Manning’s perfect night, there were some weird moments.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/broncos-drop-ball-endzone-danny-trevathan/

Kansas City Chiefs

Not much, just some injury issues

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2013/9/5/4699314/kansas-city-chiefs-injury-report-jaguars-game

San Diego Chargers

Manti Te’o probably won’t be at the game this weekend…or his girlfriend (I promise this is the only time I make this joke).

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000238735/article/manti-teo-unlikely-to-play-in-chargers-season-opener

Oakland Raiders

Probably a little generous…

http://justblogbaby.com/2013/09/04/oakland-raiders-given-2501-odds-win-super-bowl/

Bad news for Watson

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/427198/NFL-Britain-s-Menelik-Watson-in-doubt-for-Oakland-Raiders-debut

AFC South

Houston Texans

Big Deal for Cushing

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Texans-sign-Cushing-to-extension/65b4952f-2504-4111-b0df-f312fb5451a8

Ed Reed likely out for opener

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000238010/article/report-ed-reed-unlikely-for-houston-texans-opener

Indianapolis Colts

Colts doing some good charity work again, gotta love this team.

http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-to-host-School-Supply-Drive/88280c28-24eb-4a92-b9dd-3bdc39632ab3

Erm… Really Dwayne Allen?

http://espn.go.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/309/dwayne-allen-im-one-of-the-best-tight-ends

Tennessee Titans

High expectations from the Head Coach

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9639276/mike-munchak-says-tennessee-titans-owner-bud-adams-expects-playoffs

Jacksonville Jaguars

MJD set for huge season

http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/258/mojo-ready-for-any-workload

Joeckel still throwing toys out of his pram.

http://espn.go.com/blog/jacksonville-jaguars/post/_/id/271/joeckel-still-miffed-at-being-no-2