Friday 8 September 2017 16:47, UK
For the new NFL season, we preview all eight divisions...
Here, we continue by taking a look at the AFC and NFC South, plus at the foot of the page we give you the chance for you to take our personality quiz to determine which of the teams you should support...
Don't worry, if none float your boat here, there are seven other divisions to try!
Head coach: Bill O'Brien
Key man: J.J. Watt. Despite Watt being injured for much of last year, the Texans still boasted a tough defensive unit and made the play-offs because of it. Add in the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, alongside Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus, and quarterbacks will fear playing in Houston.
Major additions: Throughout training camp, there has been a buzz about the Texans' first round pick, quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is already challenging Tom Savage for the starting position. Linebacker Zach Cunningham was considered a second round steal by some analysts and further strengthens an elite defence.
Last season: This much-hyped defence was often undone by a lacklustre offense as Brock Osweiler struggled to score points for his team. Still, a 9-7 record was good enough for the play-offs and the Texans progressed to the Divisional Round after taking advantage of the Derek Carr-less Oakland Raiders on Wildcard Weekend. Their play-off run was ended the following week, however, when they met they were defeated 34-16 by eventual Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots.
Prospects: Head coach Bill O'Brien has been through his fair share of quarterbacks but the so-called "QB Whisperer" will hope to have found the missing piece in Watson. Though Savage is likely to start the season, priority number one will be making the most of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Whichever passer can do this most effectively will hold court in Houston.
Prediction: 1st (10-6)
Head coach: Mike Mularkey
Key man: DeMarco Murray.The veteran running back was at his best once again last year, and the Titans will once again look to Murray as their go-to attacking option. Second year RB Derrick Henry will keep Murray on his toes, and the "Exotic Smashmouth" duo aim to lead this run-heavy team back to the post-season for the first time since 2008.
Major additions: Experienced playmaker Eric Decker bolsters the wide receiver core while Logan Ryan and Johnathan Cyprien complete a new look secondary. First round pick WR Corey Davis has struggled with a hamstring injury but Tennessee fans might see a glimpse of what the wide receiver can do in their final pre-season game.
Last season: Competitive until the end, the Titans' loss to the Texans in Week 17, cost them a 10-win season, the division title and a play-off place. It was a Christmas to forget for quarterback Marcus Mariota, who broke his leg in the penultimate game of the season. Staying healthy will be his - and the organisation's - top priority this campaign.
Prospects: This division is ripe for the taking, with almost every team struggling at QB. The Titans do not have such an issue, and will hope to take advantage of a relatively kind 2017 schedule. If Mariota can stay fit - he is yet to play all 16 games in either of his first two seasons - then Tennessee will be a dangerous play-off contender come January.
Prediction: 2nd (9-7)
Head coach: Doug Marrone
Key man: Blake Bortles. The most important position in sports has been a chronic headache for the Jaguars as Bortles has struggled to find his feet in the NFL. After admitting he wasn't a "natural thrower of the ball" last year, Bortles was still afforded the support of new head coach Marrone. However, an interception-laden pre-season has left Jags fans concerned with little time to go before the season opener.
Major additions: Marquee signings of defensive tackle Calais Campbell, corner A.J. Bouye and safety Barry Church strengthen an already stacked defence, while the Jaguars used their fourth overall pick to snap up running back Leonard Fournette from LSU. Having 'won' free-agency once again, this talented crop now need to turn potential into wins.
Last season: Possibly the most hyped team in the NFL laid an egg in 2016, losing nine straight to finish 4-12. One of those four wins came in London over AFC South rivals Indianapolis, but poor performances eventually cost head coach Gus Bradley his job, leaving him with the unenviable record of being the least successful HC in NFL history. Ouch.
Prospects: Ultimately, this team is waiting on its quarterback. Reports in practice indicate players are growing frustrated by Bortles' inaccuracy, while Chad Henne as the number two option does little to inspire any more confidence. The defence will keep things close but this team has to figure it out under centre if they want to be taken seriously as a play-off candidate.
Prediction: 3rd (7-9)
Head coach: Chuck Pagano
Key man: Andrew Luck. The NFL's most expensive player has been struggling through injuries for the last couple of years, and this season Colts staff bit the bullet and ordered shoulder surgery. Luck still isn't playing and looks unlikely to be ready for Week One. Even when he is fully healthy, his protection is negligible and the defence has done little in recent years to keep the score down. Last year he kept the team competitive but in 2017, they'll need more than Luck.
Major additions: New general manager Chris Ballard has made significant steps in improving a weak defence, with the acquisitions of tackle Jonathan Hankins as well as linebackers Jabaal Sheard and John Simon. The Colts also used their first three draft picks on defensive talent and should provide big upgrades to the leaky operation of recent years.
Last season: Four fourth-quarter comeback victories spared a few blushes as the Colts went 8-8, just a game off the Texans and Titans. However, it has been a frustrating period for Colts fans, who were competing for the AFC Championship just two years ago.
Prospects: Luck's injury will define Indianapolis' season, and right now there is still no timeline for return. Three back-up quarterbacks are taking practice reps but no-one looks like they can step up in the same way Cowboys QB Dak Prescott rose to the occasion last off-season. Center Ryan Kelly's foot surgery will be a big blow to the offensive line, and injuries may dominate another season of 'what might have been' in Indianapolis.
Prediction: 4th (6-10)
