NFL Buy Or Sell: Investing In Each AFC Team's Playoff Hopes

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AFC South

Houston Texans

2008 result: 8-8, missed playoffs

Offensive ranks: 17th in points, third in yards

Defensive ranks: 27th in points, 22nd in yards

Biggest offseason gain:Defensive end Antonio Smith

Biggest offseason loss:With the departure of Ahman Green, the Texans do not have a solid backup option behind Steve Slaton.

Buyer beware: The Texans still have not made the playoffs, and are regarded by many to be no better than the third-best team in the division.

Buy or Sell: BUY

Indianapolis Colts

2008 result:12-4, lost in Wild Card Round

Offensive ranks: 13th in points, 15th in yards

Defensive ranks: Seventh in points, 11th in yards

Biggest offseason gain: Rookie running back Donald Brown gives the Colts a solid option behind Joseph Addai.

Biggest offseason loss:Head coach Tony Dungy

Buyer beware: The first half of last season reminded us that the Colts are not a playoff team if Peyton Manning is not close to 100 percent.

Buy or Sell: BUY

Jacksonville Jaguars

2008 result: 5-11, missed playoffs

Offensive ranks: 24th in points, 20th in yards

Defensive ranks: 21st in points, 17th in yards

Biggest offseason gain: No team addressed their needs at offensive line more than the Jaguars. They signed Tra Thomas, and then used their first two draft picks on offensive tackles.

Biggest offseason loss: Wide receiver Matt Jones. The former first-round pick was the Jaguars top receiver, but his off-field problems were too much.

Buyer beware: Last season, Fred Taylor alluded to locker room and chemistry issues when he said that the 2008 Jaguars were the worst team he had ever been on.

Buy or Sell: SELL

Tennessee Titans

2008 result:13-3, lost in Divisional Round.

Offensive ranks: 15th in points, 21st in yards

Defensive ranks: Second in points, seventh in yards

Biggest offseason gain: The amount of young players they added to the depth chart.  The Titans drafted six players in the first four rounds and 11 overall.

Biggest offseason loss:Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth

Buyer beware: Tennessee's inconsistent offense cost them in the playoffs.

Buy or Sell: BUY

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