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dirtdevil

nfl predictions

September 08, 2011 at 03:24PM View BBCode

it's that time of year again and since my baseball predictions went so well [inserts tongue firmly in cheek] i thought i'd go first.

afc east
New England- talented but erratic WR pairs up with tom brady. that sounds familiar.
NY Jets*- still not sold on the offence of the qb but if they can just average 10 points a game, they should win.
Miami- reggie bush as a featured back? i'm not buying it.
Buffalo- actually, i think they'll be better than last year. unfortunately, that isn't saying much.

afc north
Pittsburgh- super bowl hangover? maybe, but they're still the class of the division.
Baltimore*- they're good. but something always seems to be missing.
Cleveland- "hey, we're better than the bengals"
Cincinnatti- the wrong palmer at qb and the wrong gruden at oc. not a winning combo.

afc west
San Diego- no one can possibly be that bad on special teams twice.
Oakland- they're not really a bad team anymore. how weird does that sound?
Kansas City- this whole team just screams 'meh'. well maybe not screams. more like a silent shrug from the couch.
Denver- did people really think tebow could start?

afc south
Houston- the only team in the division with a qb who played last year.
Indianapolis- the made the playoff last year because peyton manning made them. now they don't have peyton manning.
Tennessee- matt hasselback played last year? really?
Jacksonville- you're starting who at qb? seriously?

nfc east
Philadelphia- they won the off-season, that's for sure.
Dallas*- without any super bowl at home pressure the defence decides to play this year.
NY Giants- now employ the best qb named manning in the nfl. unfortunately, it's eli.
Washington- anytime your qb controversy is won by rex grossmann, you're in trouble.

nfc north
Green Bay- they still don't have a running game, but they're also still better than anyone else in the division.
Detroit- no, really.
Chicago- prized off-season aquisition is Roy Williams.
Minnesota- in 2011, if is donovan mcnabb is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.

nfc south
New Orleans- it's a toss up, but they've got some large motivation this year.
Atlanta*- lost the coin flip.
Tampa- good young team, but tougher sched= a step back.
Carolina- might not do well in the ACC.

nfc west
Arizona- hey, i have to pick somebody.
St Louis- they could easily do 7-9 again. i just have to think that 7-9 can't tie for the division two years in a row.
San Fransico- harbaugh is a great hire. it's just he's also their best qb.
Seattle- yes, that tavaris jackson.

afc playoffs
Baltimore* over Houston
San Diego over NJ Jets*

New England over Baltimore
San Diego over Pittsburgh

New England over San Diego

nfc playoffs
Dallas* over Philadelphia
Atlanta* over Arizona

New Orleans over Dallas*
Atlanta* over Green Bay

Atlanta* over New Orleans

Super Bowl
New England over Atlanta

(god, i hate the patriots)
tworoosters

September 08, 2011 at 06:16PM View BBCode

I think those playoff predictions are pretty close to what mine would be, though I think Tampa will get the wildcard over Dallas and think the Colts still have a shot in the AFC if Manning returns quickly and at full health.

I think overall the NFC is a whole lot tougher than the AFC and that whoever comes out of the NFC will win the Superbowl.

There are, to my mind, three true super teams in the NFC with Green Bay, New Orleans and Atlanta and Philadelphia may be one as well but when you turn over 80% of your offensive line I'm a bit hesitant.

I just don't think New England are still buying into Belichek the way the used to and as such like the Steelers in the AFC with the Jets a distinct possibility. San Diego will find a new and interesting way to choke this year, can't wait.
bpearly69

September 08, 2011 at 07:51PM View BBCode

afc east
New England- Randy Moss coming back? :)
*NY Jets- another inconsistent but play well enough again.
Miami Dolphins- Bush plays pretty well but this team still isn't good enough.
Buffalo Bills- Aren't even close.

afc north
Pittsburgh Steelers- It'll be close again but they'll pull ahead.
Baltimore Ravens- Miss out on the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns- Play pretty solid and surprise some.
Cincinnati Bengals- Bad, very bad.

afc west
San Diego- Oakland and KC will blow chances to overtake them.
Kansas City Chiefs- Will have their moments, but a slight step back this year.
Oakland Raiders- The running game will be good :)
Denver Broncos- I do think Tebow can start, but they still will suck.

afc south
Houston- Break out team this year.
*Indianapolis- Struggle early, but catch fire once Manning comes back.
Jacksonville- They'll play solid, Gabbert becomes qb at some point.
Tennessee- Chris Johnson will be good.

nfc east
Philadelphia- Vick will get hurt at some point but they'll play well all year
Dallas*- Big bounce back year this year
NY Giants- Tough division, they are left out.
Washington- Grossman, lol.

nfc north
Green Bay- Running game a bit improved but it won't matter, passing game is so good.
Detroit- I'd love to pick them for the playoffs, but not yet.
Chicago- Have a big losing streak at some point
Minnesota- Too many question marks.

nfc south
New Orleans- Great offense will carry them most of the year
Atlanta*- Will have another good year over taking Tampa.
Tampa- Step back year like the Chiefs.
Carolina- #1 pick again?

nfc west
San Francisco- Division seems to have a surprise every year.
Arizona- Kolb proves he's good.
St. Louis- 7-9 again isn't good enough.
Seattle- Ha. Ha.

afc playoffs
Pittsburgh over NY Jets
Indy over San Diego

New England over Indy
Houston over Pittsburgh

New England over Houston

nfc playoffs
Dallas* over San Fran
Atlanta* over New Orleans

Philly over Atlanta
Dallas* over Green Bay

Dallas over Philly

Super Bowl
New England over Dallas
folifan19

September 12, 2011 at 05:41PM View BBCode

Steelers sure did suck yesterday. Gonna be a long season if they play like that every week.
dirtdevil

September 13, 2011 at 12:17AM View BBCode

we can only hope. i can't see it happening, though.
tworoosters

September 13, 2011 at 12:58AM View formatted

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The 4th quarter performance by Romo in the Sunday nighter aside the Buffalo game and Baltimore's utter domination of Pittsburgh had to be the two biggest surprises of week one for me .

Plus I was surprised at how bad Cleveland looked, but maybe I shouldn't have been, they are the Browns after all, but there was a lot of positive buzz about Cleveland in the preseason.
folifan19

September 16, 2011 at 05:27PM View BBCode

The Browns need a real wide receiver, and the defense needs to stay awake while they are on the field. That go ahead TD the Bengals scored was atrocious.
khazim

September 29, 2011 at 06:44PM View BBCode

After three weeks, I think the Raiders own the AFC West. Chargers second. Denver third, and KC will be a part of the Luck sweepstakes

After three weeks, I think the AFC East will be the most hotly contested division in football, with the division champ being between Buffalo (I know, right?) and New York. Pats are too pass-happy and need to run the ball more.

After three weeks, the NFC East is the second most hotly contested division with the champ; coming down between Washington and New York. Philly only makes this interesting if they remember their O-Line.

After three weeks, the NFC North is between the Packers and Lions. I actually love saying that the Lions have a team again.

After three weeks, people still don't care about the NFC West.
dirtdevil

September 29, 2011 at 07:29PM View BBCode

is that the same washington that couldn't beat tony romo and his division III receiving corps? i'm having a vision problem with that one.

(i had forgotten that the nfc west even existed. nuts to you for reminding me.)
tworoosters

October 02, 2011 at 09:17PM View BBCode

Washington held Dallas without a TD and the Redskins schedule is incredibly soft.

The way Dallas and Philly are playing I can see the Redskins making the playoffs, though Grossman is still "the suck", he tried very hard to hand the game to St. Louis in the fourth quarter today .

If at some point Mike Brown stops posturing and tries to get an asset for Carson Palmer I'd have to say Washington would be interested and if they landed Palmer with their solid D and weak schedule I'd have to call them NFC East favourites, especially after Dallas and Philly lost today in week 4.

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