Week 7 overreactions: No team deserves to win AFC South

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Week 7 overreactions: No team deserves to win AFC South

The AFC South is the NFL's doormat.

The Colts (3-4) can't beat any team outside the division. Houston (2-5), Jacksonville (2-5) and Tennessee (1-5) are 5-15 combined.

Instead of fighting for first place, they'll be battling for the first pick in the draft.

It's time for Week 7 overreactions.

Andrew Luck is struggling after missing the first two games of his career and Indianapolis has several issues. The Colts fell behind New Orleans 27-0 at home before scoring 21 unanswered points to make the loss a little closer Sunday.

They're 0-4 outside the division and have three tough games coming up against Carolina (6-0), Denver (6-0) and Atlanta (6-1). By the time they play the Jaguars in Week 14 and get a chance to win their 17th straight game against a division opponent, they could be 3-9 or 4-8. At least one South team will get a win this week because the Texans play the Titans.

OVERREACTION

The Cowboys (2-4) will never win without Tony Romo. Matt Cassel replaced Brandon Weeden and threw three interceptions in a 27-20 loss to the Giants.

REALISTIC REACTION

If it weren't for an interception return for a score and a kickoff return for a TD, the Cowboys would have won. It might be tough vs. Seattle and Philadelphia, but they play at Tampa Bay in Week 10.

OVERREACTION

Dan Campbell will lead Miami to the playoffs. The Dolphins (3-3) are 2-0 since he replaced Joe Philbin as coach.

REALISTIC REACTION

They beat Tennessee and Houston. Now, the schedule gets real difficult with three straight road games at New England, Buffalo and Philadelphia coming up.

OVERREACTION

Tom Brady is good enough to play 10 more years like he says. The 38-year-old Brady is on pace to throw for 5,477 yards, 43 TDs and 3 interceptions.

REALISTIC REACTION

He might be the greatest ever, but he's not doing this into his late 40s. Maybe early 40s, though.

OVERREACTION

Todd Gurley is the best running back in the NFL. The Rams rookie has run for more than 125 yards in three straight games.

REALISTIC REACTION

Gurley has been outstanding and he's still working his way back after ACL surgery, but don't put him in Canton after four games.

OVERREACTION

The Falcons are lucky to be 6-1 after a 10-7 win over the lowly Titans, who were without Marcus Mariota.

REALISTIC REACTION

They've won four games by six points or fewer, but good teams find ways to win games no matter what.

OVERREACTION

Don't write off the Redskins. They're 3-4 and only one game behind in the NFC East after Kirk Cousins led another big comeback.

REALISTIC REACTION

If the division wasn't mediocre, they'd be out of the race.