For the seventh year in a row, I am putting my predictions to print, but this is the first year I have gone the Internet route, so enjoy.

As in the past, this is the most comprehensive NFL regular season I can accomplish. It includes a look at week-to-week match-ups, match-up history, injury history and a slew of other variables that I usually feel solid about putting to print.

Like anyone though, these rarely come 100 percent true, if so I would be writing this from a very large yacht somewhere in the Mediterranean. Instead, I’m in Oklahoma!

So here we go, I’ll start this week with the AFC.

There is a few surprises, new teams making their way to the postseason for the first time and perennial powerhouses missing out. Also, we have a new cellar team for 2010.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins (11-5) After a rough early season schedule the Dolphins get a good stretch in the middle to catch up and pass the pack in the East thanks to an established running game and a fair weather schedule.

New England Patriots (10-6) The Pats will miss the postseason after a late season fall. New England jumps out early, but too many injuries will hamper the perennial playoff team.

New York Jets (9-7) Too much publicity, talk and controversy. The Jets fall on their own sword and keep Hard Knocks away in 2011.

Buffalo Bills (2-14) The Bills and Chan Gailey face a fairly easy schedule, but all that does is make other poor teams look much better than they are.

North

Baltimore Ravens (11-5) If it weren’t for a tough in-conference schedule, the Ravens would win even more games. Baltimore has the tools to win it all, but will have they have the health down the stretch?

Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) Yet again the Bengals earn a wild card berth thanks to a strong defense and running game that will benefit from wide open passing game.

Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7) The early part of the season puts the Steel City in a hole they can’t break out of in 2010. Big Ben and Pittsburgh will have their differences and may make a change in 2011.

Cleveland Browns (7-9) That’s right, the Browns will make some noise in 2010. Eric Mangini beats up a couple old foes in some mid-season upsets and makes up for the “Decision.”

South

Indianapolis Colts (12-4) While a lot of veteran teams may take a step back this year, until somebody in the South can beat Indy they will continue to win the division and get into the postseason.

Houston Texans (11-5) The Texans make the playoffs! Andre Johnson officially stakes his claim to best receiver in the NFL and a make-shift ground game and stellar young defense grind out early wins to get a good head start.

Tennessee Titans (7-9) The Vince Young-led Titans nearly make the playoffs, but a late season slide keeps them out. They should jump out to a great start, but fall against tough conference foes.

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) Maurice Jones-Drew will have a great year, but not as great as in the past as Jacksonville prepares to make drastic changes in 2011. A bad year awaits.

West

San Diego Chargers (9-7) The Bolts win nearly by default. Denver’s poor start and a weak conference schedule award them the division crown despite a much poorer all around team in 2010.

Denver Broncos (8-8) Denver just barely breaks .500 after a dismal start. The injury-laden running game and idea to play Tim Tebow way to early and often spells their demise.

Oakland Raiders (6-10) Almost awarded them more wins thanks to a very favorable schedule. Josh Campbell will have a good year thanks to the running game and steadfast defense.

Kansas City Chiefs (5-11) Kansas City plays a rough schedule and despite great coaching and plenty of weapons, an injury-prone defense bites them consistently.

Next week we’ll head over to the NFC where an old powerhouse returns to the postseason and after the dust settles, not much else has changed.