Anticipate that the Patriots should rise, the Panthers and Browns to fall

Stephen Holder: Given the present status of the AFC, the appropriate response must be yes. Henry’s foot injury is a monstrous blow. Yet, four of Tennessee’s nine leftover games are against Houston (twice), Jacksonville and Miami. They’ll be vigorously preferred. They likewise have one of the better mentors in the game in Mike Vrabel. Notwithstanding, beyond a shadow of a doubt: Teams will shield the Titans contrastingly without Henry, so we’re going to get familiar with significantly more with regards to Ryan Tannehill.

Lindsay Jones: The AFC is totally open so it feels gullible to preclude anybody, yet Super Bowl competitor feels like a stretch. Possibly that is on the grounds that I wasn’t completely become tied up with the Titans as a title competitor with Henry. Their successes last month were on par with what anybody’s, yet there are critical inquiries with the hostile line play, just as the optional. The Titans will be a season finisher group, and in case Henry can return in January, that will give a significant lift. I’m simply not persuaded it will be sufficient.

Ted Nguyen: Yes. They actually have seemingly the best 1-2 punch at recipient with Julio Jones and A.J. Brown. Henry was observably impacted by his foot injury last week against the Colts. He was getting solo-handled by safeguards no sweat, which was somewhat jostling. Regardless of Henry’s incapability, Tannehill amazed me with how he had the option to make grip toss after grasp toss. The protection should continue to work on yet the offense should in any case be an unstable unit. Henry could return for a season finisher run. So their destiny is as yet in their grasp.

Dan Pompei: Absolutely. They have a three-game lead in the AFC South and four of their excess nine games are against groups with one triumph each. The Titans have a strong list. They presumably have more potential than they’ve shown so far in a ton of regions. Vrabel will stay focused on the run, and the Titans will figure out how to get first downs. The passing game can accomplish more. They will miss Henry’s huge plays, they will miss the manner in which he powers eight in the crate, and they will miss him in short-yardage circumstances. Yet, this will be a season finisher group. Furthermore, it’s most likely going to be a season finisher group with Henry in the backfield.

Nguyen: The Chiefs being however terrible as they may be. They worked really hard of reconstructing their hostile line in the offseason, which was probably their greatest shortcoming. Presently they’re turning the ball over at a high rate seemingly forever. They are as yet moving the ball easily, yet Patrick Mahomes keeps on placing the ball in danger. They were fortunate that the Giants didn’t benefit from some potential turnovers Monday night or they could be 3-5 at the present time. Most investigators had them among their best three groups before the season, yet at the present time they have a daunting struggle to try and make the end of the season games.

Jones: I’ve been reliably astonished by the Cowboys’ protection. We realized this offense could be one of the best time units in the NFL, however I had exceptionally low assumptions for Dallas’ protection. Facilitator Dan Quinn has worked effectively through the principal half of the year, and the way that the Cowboys’ safeguard has not been a responsibility makes them a truly complete group and prepared for a season finisher run.

Pompei: The play of Ja’Marr Chase has astounded many. The Bengals were condemned for taking Chase in front of Penei Sewell. In the pre-draft process, examiners scrutinized his course running and capacity to get off the jam. In the preseason, he dropped four passes. Then, at that point, in the main portion of the period he was one of the most prevailing hostile players in football. If he keeps it up, he ought to be first group All-Pro.

Mike Sando: The Saints beating Green Bay, New England and Tampa Bay by more than one score far surpassed my assumptions. They aren’t generally excellent at quarterback, their weaponry is drained but then New Orleans has found ways not exclusively to win, however win convincingly against groups we thought would be strong this season.

Holder: Lamar Jackson hasn’t actually been in the discussion, however if he can assist the Ravens with staying a top-level group in a totally open AFC — against a difficult timetable, for sure — why shouldn’t he be? This emphasis of the Ravens isn’t too adjusted as late seasons, so Jackson is accomplishing more (the protection is especially unsettling). Jackson’s numbers probably won’t end up being breathtaking, however don’t mistake that for him having less effect.

Jones: Can Josh Allen consider under-the-radar? He didn’t have the most grounded first half measurably, yet in the event that he can lead the Bills to the No. 1 seed in the AFC, I could see him taking the jump from the remote chance applicant he was last year to the real victor this season.