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The 2012 NFL GIF Preview: AFC North, AFC West

We could preview the 2012 NFL season with words and stats, or we could just pick a suitable animated GIF for each team. So we did the latter.

by Robert Wheel
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AFC NORTH

STEELERS

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Wait, HOW old is the defense?

RAVENS

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Super Bowl or bust.

BENGALS

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To all the haters who didn't believe in Andy Dalton.

BROWNS

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They're out of their element in this division.

AFC WEST

CHARGERS

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Everyone's counting them out.

BRONCOS

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Welcome to Denver, Peyton here's your team!

RAIDERS

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Still trying to figure out their personnel strategy.

CHIEFS

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Why you don't hire Romeo Crennel because of one victory.

OTHER DIVISIONAL GIF PREVIEWS:

-- NFC East and South

-- NFC North and West

-- AFC East and South

-- AFC North and West

PREVIOUSLY: The 2012 College Football GIF Preview

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