Today we will take a look at a division with a lot of promise — the AFC Central.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

The Steelers come off last year’s stellar 11-5 campaign looking to make the jump into Super Bowl 32.

The offense will be led by Kordell Stewart, who should improve simply with experience, and “The Bus,” Jerome Bettis, who last year was 3rd in the NFL with 1,665 yards.

The defense, 2nd in the AFC last year, remains mostly intact. Safety Carnell Lake and LB Levon Kirkland head up this solid, experienced unit.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Another team that is looking to step up to the next level is the Jaguars.

Mark Brunell will lead the offense, and he will have primary targets Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith to throw to. The running game will be another story, however, as Natrone Means defected to San Diego and 1st round draft pick Fred Taylor has struggled.

The defense was strengthened greatly by the signing of LB Bryce Paup, but the secondary remains a question mark.

TENNESSEE OILERS

The Oilers made a large financial commitment to some big name free agents over the winter, and that — combined with the fact that they are moving to Nashville and, subsequently, a bigger fan base —should make for a successful season.

The offense was bolstered by the signings of WR Yancey Thigpen and TE Jackie Harris. They will combine with QB Steve McNair and RB Eddie George to form what should be a decent offensive attack.

Defensively, the Oilers have a solid front seven, but a questionable secondary.

CINCINATTI BENGALS

The Bengals will hope to continue the solid play that allowed them to finish 6-2 last season.

The offense will now be led by QB Neil O’Donnell, which means former future star Jeff Blake will either be out of Cincinatti entirely, or at least on the bench. RB Corey Dillon, who rushed for 1,129 yards, will be joined by WR Carl Pickens to form an admirable attack.

On the other side of the ball, the Bengals made several early round draft picks in an attempt to bolster what last year was a weak unit.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

The Ravens have a long way to go before fielding a championship- caliber team.

RB Jay Graham and FB Roosevelt Potts will be in the backfield along with QB Jim Harbaugh. Michael Jackson will be the team’s top wideout.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Ravens signed former All-Pro cornerback Rod Woodson. He adds experience to a young defense, led by LB’s Peter Boulware and Jaime Sharper.

The AFC Central should be a fairly competitive division that features a couple of candidates for representing the AFC in Miami come January.