NFL All-Division Tournament: AFC North vs. AFC South
By Brett Foote
Jan 6, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta (88) runs after a catch for a third quarter touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Wild Card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Now that our AFC North All-Division Team is set at both offense and defense, it’s time for the real action to begin – the time to decide which divisional team is the best is upon us. Every editor on the FanSided network teamed up to create our All-Division teams, but it’s up to you, the reader, to choose which team is the best. The time has come for the NFL All-Division Tournament.
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The first round of the tournament features our beloved AFC North team facing off with the AFC South team. The North squad has a scary 3-4 defense anchored by hometown favorite Haloti Ngata, who is flanked by exceptional pass rushers in Geno Atkins and Vontaze Burfict. With Joe Haden and Jimmy Smith on the back end, this is one defense that is sure to cause opposing offensives nightmares.
The offense is equally talented, with a bevy of incredibly talented pass catchers in Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, A.J. Green, and Torrey Smith. Ben Roethlisberger would have plenty of time to find them given the fact that he is playing behind a line with talent including Joe Thomas, Alex Mack, and Marshal Yanda.
AFC North Offense
QB Ben Roethlisberger
RB Giovani Bernard
TE Jordan Cameron
WR Josh Gordon
WR A.J. Green
WR Torrey Smith
LT Joe Thomas
LG Andrew Whitworth
C Alex Mack
RG Marshal Yanda
RT Andre Smith
AFC North Defense
DE Geno Atkins
NT Haloti Ngata
DE Cameron Heyward
OLB Terrell Suggs
ILB Vontaze Burfict
ILB Lawrence Timmons
OLB Jason Worilds
CB Joe Haden
CB Jimmy Smith
S Donte Whitner
S Troy Polamalu
The AFC South (boooo) has a lot of talent in it’s own right. J.J. Watt is one of the best players at any position, and Andrew Luck has a sky high ceiling. We have a nice mix of veterans (Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne), and young guys (Kendall Wright, Dwayne Allen) here, though some guys are talented but unproven (Allen, Jadeveon Clowney).
AFC South Offense
QB Andrew Luck
RB Arian Foster
WR Andre Johnson
WR Reggie Wayne
WR Kendall Wright
TE Dwayne Allen
LT Michael Roos
LG Zane Beadles
C Chris Myers
RG Brandon Brooks
RT Duane Brown
AFC South Defense
DE J.J. Watt
NT Jurrell Casey
DE Chris Clemons
OLB Jadeveon Clowney
ILB Paul Posluszny
ILB Brian Cushing
OLB Robert Mathis
CB Vontae Davis
CB Johnathan Joseph
S Bernard Pollard
S Johnathan Cyprien
So which team do you think is better? The winner will advance to the next round with a chance at glory, while the loser will be joining us on the couch eating chips. Voting is open until midnight on Tuesday. Stay tuned for the results!
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