Friday, September 04, 2009
What's Gonna Happen?
A couple of years ago, about this time of the year, I stated that our long national nightmare was over. I'm talking NFL. Baseball is cool, Basketball is fun to watch, even college football is great, but NOTHING beats the NFL. It's the real national pastime.
Every team has hopes and dreams. Every fan is hopeful, there was a draft, every team has new talent, everything will be different for every team, for better or worse.
Which leads to every team will finish somewhere. So here's my predictions for the upcoming NFL season:
Probably the best division in football. The Giants lost a lot and have lots of questions at WR, but their D makes them the favorite. Dallas has a pretty new stadium but the same problems as last year. Philly is better than last year, but last year they were 9-6-1 and dropped a lot of games they shouldn't have. The 'Skins could surprise and I really like Jason Campbell.
Regardless of the additions to this division, Aaron Rodgers is the best QB in the NFC North. The Vikings were a good team last year, now they have Favre, that's gotta help, right? While the loss of Kyle Orton would cripple most teams, this Cutler kid could be pretty good. I predict it, The Lions will win a game this year.
The Panthers still play defense and can run the ball. A drop-off for Atlanta's second year QB? Probably. The Saints seem to be a trendy pick, but they go nowhere without a defense. Tampa Bay fired their newly hired Offensive Coordinator. What's up with that?
A healthy 'Hawks team wins this easily. Not only do the Cards not win the West, they don't make the playoffs. The 'Niners need a QB but didn't get one when they had the first overall pick. The Rams are a trainwreck.
With Brady back. we know what the Pats are. The Dolphins won't sneak up on anyone this year. The Bills were close last year, but they're no closer this year. Teams with rookie starting QB's don't go to the playoffs, I don't care about last year.
Pittsburgh is better than the team that won it all last year. Ravens? Defense! Browns? Offense! Bengals? Cursed!
If I'm completely wrong about any division, this is the one. The Colts have big turnover in staff, but the talent remains. I'm not exactly sure how the Titans are this good, but they are. I always think that this is the year the Texans finish above .500. Somebody has to finish fourth, why not the Jags?
The only surprise here is that Oakland won't be last. The Chargers have no competition here. The Broncos are second because they're least dysfunctional of the remaining teams, which isn't saying much. Raiders? [shakes head] Chiefs? See comment above about Buccaneers, enjoy the second coming of Elvis Grbac at QB.
XLIV?
Pittsburgh over whoever stumbles out of the NFC.
BOJ
Every team has hopes and dreams. Every fan is hopeful, there was a draft, every team has new talent, everything will be different for every team, for better or worse.
Which leads to every team will finish somewhere. So here's my predictions for the upcoming NFL season:
NFC EAST
- New York Giants
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Washington Redskins
Probably the best division in football. The Giants lost a lot and have lots of questions at WR, but their D makes them the favorite. Dallas has a pretty new stadium but the same problems as last year. Philly is better than last year, but last year they were 9-6-1 and dropped a lot of games they shouldn't have. The 'Skins could surprise and I really like Jason Campbell.
NFC NORTH
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
Regardless of the additions to this division, Aaron Rodgers is the best QB in the NFC North. The Vikings were a good team last year, now they have Favre, that's gotta help, right? While the loss of Kyle Orton would cripple most teams, this Cutler kid could be pretty good. I predict it, The Lions will win a game this year.
NFC SOUTH
- Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons
- New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Panthers still play defense and can run the ball. A drop-off for Atlanta's second year QB? Probably. The Saints seem to be a trendy pick, but they go nowhere without a defense. Tampa Bay fired their newly hired Offensive Coordinator. What's up with that?
NFC WEST
- Seattle Seahawks
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- St. Louis Rams
A healthy 'Hawks team wins this easily. Not only do the Cards not win the West, they don't make the playoffs. The 'Niners need a QB but didn't get one when they had the first overall pick. The Rams are a trainwreck.
AFC EAST
- New England Patriots
- Miami Dolphins
- Buffalo Bills
- New York Jets
With Brady back. we know what the Pats are. The Dolphins won't sneak up on anyone this year. The Bills were close last year, but they're no closer this year. Teams with rookie starting QB's don't go to the playoffs, I don't care about last year.
AFC NORTH
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cleveland Browns
- Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh is better than the team that won it all last year. Ravens? Defense! Browns? Offense! Bengals? Cursed!
AFC SOUTH
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennesse Titans
- Houston Texans
- Jacksonville Jaguars
If I'm completely wrong about any division, this is the one. The Colts have big turnover in staff, but the talent remains. I'm not exactly sure how the Titans are this good, but they are. I always think that this is the year the Texans finish above .500. Somebody has to finish fourth, why not the Jags?
AFC WEST
- San Diego Chargers
- Denver Broncos
- Oakland Raiders
- Kansas City Chiefs
The only surprise here is that Oakland won't be last. The Chargers have no competition here. The Broncos are second because they're least dysfunctional of the remaining teams, which isn't saying much. Raiders? [shakes head] Chiefs? See comment above about Buccaneers, enjoy the second coming of Elvis Grbac at QB.
XLIV?
Pittsburgh over whoever stumbles out of the NFC.
BOJ
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