NFL Division Power Playoffs Game Three: AFC East vs. AFC North

We are now into the third game of my series. The second game was a bit close, but not by much...the AFC South bested the NFC North, 75-25.

If you missed the first two articles, please check out the NFC South vs. NFC West, which contains the first game and the explanation behind this series, and the second game, the AFC South vs. NFC North.

This is the closest matchup we have had yet, as the fourth-seeded AFC East takes on the fifth-seeded AFC North. I think that if this game occurred on the gridiron, it would be a blood bath. Here are the rosters for Game Three:

The AFC East Team

Offense

QB: Chad Pennington, Dolphins
RB1: Thomas Jones, Jets
RB2: Ronnie Brown, Dolphins
WR1: Wes Welker, Patriots
WR2: Randy Moss, Patriots
WR3: Lee Evans, Bills
TE: Dustin Keller, Jets
Offensive Line: New York Jets
FB: Tony Richardson, Jets

Special Teams

K: Stephen Gostowski, Patriots
P: Brian Moorman, Bills
Return Man: Leon Washington, Jets

Defense

DE1: Shaun Ellis, Jets
DE2: Richard Seymore
DT1: Kris Jenkins, Jets
DT2: Vince Wilfork, Patriots
MLB: Jerod Mayo, Patriots
OLB1: Joey Porter, Dolphins
OLB2: Calvin Pace, Jets
CB1: Darrelle Revis, Jets
CB2: Will Allen, Dolphins
CB3: Deltha O'Neal, Patriots
SS: Yeremiah Bell, Dolphins
FS: Renaldo Hill, Dolphins

Head Coach

Bill Belicheck

The AFC North Team

Offense

QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
RB1: Jamal Lewis, Browns
RB2: Mewelde Moore, Steelers

WR1: T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals
WR2: Hines Ward, Steelers
WR3: Derrick Mason, Ravens
TE: Heath Miller, Steelers
Offensive Line: Cleveland Browns
FB: Le'Ron McClain, Ravens

Special Teams

K: Phil Dawson, Browns
P: Dave Zastudil, Browns
Return Man: Josh Cribbs, Browns

Defense

DE1: Aaron Smith, Steelers
DE2: Trevor Pryce, Ravens
DT1: Haloti Ngata, Ravens
DT2: Shuan Rogers, Browns
MLB: Ray Lewis, Ravens
OLB1: James Harrison, Steelers
OLB2: LaMarr Woodley, Steelers
CB1: Eric Wright, Browns
CB2: Brandon McDonals, Browns
CB3: Ike Taylor, Steelers
SS: Troy Polamalu, Steelers
FS: Ed Reed, Ravens

Head Coach

Mike Tomlin

This would be a hotly contested game, but I believe that the AFC East would have the better offense. For me, this one goes to the East. Let me know what you think! Happy reading!