It's that time again. The season starts on Thursday with Oakland at New England. How do you think it will pan out? Here are my predictions... AFC East 1. New England - ain't no reason to think otherwise 2. New York Jets 3. Buffalo 4. Miami - could be worse than last season AFC North 1. Baltimore - Defense is still awesome and they will improve greatly on offense. 2. Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnatti - I'm not convinced 4. Cleveland AFC South 1. Indianapolis 2. Jacksonville 3. Houston - preseason was just that...preseason. 4. Titans AFC West 1. San Diego - they could be better than last year 2. Denver 3. Oakland 4. Kansas City - DJ will be def. ROY, but it isn't enough NFC East 1. Philadelphia - They don't have to talk to each other to be good. 2. Dallas - as much as it kills me to say it, they will be better 3. NY Giants 4. Washington NFC North 1. Minnesota - most improved team 2. Green Bay 3. Detroit 4. Chicago NFC South 1. Atlanta 2. Tampa Bay 3. Carolina - I personally think they're overrated 4. New Orleans - this will be an impossible season for them. Inside 1 week to play and they don't know where that will be. It would make an amazing story should they be successful, I just don't think they've got the defense. NFC West 1. St. Louis - this division could be over by week 8 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - Pittsburgh & Jacksonville AFC Division Winners - New England, Indy, San Diego, & Baltimore NFC Wild Cards - The Bay's - Tampa & Green NFC Division Winners - Philly, Atlanta, St. Louis, & Minnesota Super Bowl Indianapolis vs. Philadelphia I think Indy's defense will be greatly improved. A major coup to end up with Corey Simon. Philly is still Philly. TO is still TO. Because Philly is Philly, it won't be enough, again. Indianapolis wins their first Super Bowl since relocating to the midwest. As far as the Texans go, I see another 1 game improvement. 8-8 is about it. There is still something missing from this team. I think it will lead to the expulsion of at least Chris Palmer, if not the entire staff. Palmer has to be the least exciting OC in the NFL. I still am not blaming David Carr for what seems to be a lack of improvement. The line is still bad. The play calling is worse. He does have to make some better decisions, but look for his first 20 TD season. The defense will improve. I think Babin will have a good season. Peek will have his good moments and his bad. The Buchanon-Robinson combo will be very good. On Special Teams, I am looking foward to seeing Mathis run kicks back. I think he'll have a few td's this season and will help to give the offense some decent field position. 2 things JJ Moses never did.
AFC South Champ- Colts AFC North Champ- Ravens AFC West Champ- Broncos AFC East Champ- Patriots Wild Cards- Steelers, and Jets Biggest AFC Bust- Chargers (8-8) AFC Championship- Pats over Colts NFC South Champ- Falcons NFC North Champ- Packers NFC West Champ- Rams NFC East Champ- Eagles Wild Cards- Panthers, and Vikes Biggest NFC Bust- CowGirls (7-9) NFC Champs- Eagles over Panthers 2005 rushing champ- S. Alexander 1650yds 2005 receiving champ- Moss 1550yds 2005 sack leader- Freeney 18 sacks (12 on Carr) 2005 bust- Drew Brees 2005 breakout- Stephen Jackson 2005 MVP- D. McNabb 2005 Defensive Player of the year- Freeney 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year- Braylon Edwards 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year- Derrick Johnson 2005 Coach of the year- Mike Martz Super Bowl Champs- Eagles 27-24 over Pats
AFC EAST New England 11-5... same old. Brady too good New York 8-8 Buffalo 6-10... Losman not ready yet. Miami 3-13 AFC NORTH Baltimore 11-5... ray lewis Cincinnati 9-7 Pittsburgh 8-8... need a running game, don't have it Cleveland 4-12 AFC SOUTH Indianapolis 14-2... just too efficient Tennessee 11-5*... you know it. Houston 5-11.... look like ****. Jacksonville 5-11.... too young AFC WEST Kansas City 10-6 Denver 10-6*.... nice depth at rb Oakland 9-7.... moss gets ya points San Diego 8-8... back to earth NFC EAST Philadelphia 12-4 New York 8-8 Washington 8-8.... have good speed at wr. Dallas 5-11 NFC NORTH Minnesota 10-6 Green Bay 10-6 Detroit 5-11.... they really do suck Chicago 4-12... way too young NFC SOUTH Atlanta 12-4... Vick is a freak Carolina 10-6... good enough to win games Tampa Bay 7-9 New Orleans 7-9 ... road games galore NFC WEST Seattle 10-6 St Louis 9-7 Arizona 6-10.... don't believe in them. San Francisco 2-14
I'll play. AFC East 1. New England 2. New York Jets 3. Buffalo 4. Miami AFC North 1. Baltimore 2. Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnatti 4. Cleveland AFC South 1. Indianapolis 2. Jacksonville 3. Tennessee 4. Houston AFC West 1. Kansas City 2. Oakland 3. San Diego 4. Denver NFC East 1. Philadelphia 2. Dallas 3. NY Giants 4. Washington NFC North 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Detroit 4. Chicago NFC South 1. Atlanta 2. Carolina 3. Tampa Bay 4. New Orleans NFC West 1. St. Louis 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - Pittsburgh & New York Jets AFC Division Winners - New England, Indy, Kansas City, & Baltimore NFC Wild Cards - Carolina & Seattle NFC Division Winners - Philly, Atlanta, St. Louis, & Minnesota Super Bowl Indianapolis vs. Philadelphia
Continued: 2005 rushing champ- W. McGahee 1722 yds 2005 receiving champ- Owens 1496 yds 2005 sack leader- J. Peppers 14 sacks 2005 bust- Edgerrin James (fails to live up to expectations) 2005 breakout- J.J. Arrington 2005 MVP- Peyton Manning 2005 Defensive Player of the year - Samari Rolle 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year- J.J. Arrington 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year- Derrick Johnson 2005 Coach of the year- Dick Vermeil
AFC East: 1. New England 2. New York Jets 3. Buffalo 4. Miami AFC North: 1. Pittsburgh 2. Baltimore 3. Cincinnati 4. Cleveland AFC South: 1. Indianapolis 2. Houston 3. Jacksonville 4. Tennessee AFC West: 1. Kansas City 2. Oakland 3. Denver 4. San Diego (the difference between 1 and 4 in this division is really small, though) NFC East: 1. Philadelphia 2. Dallas 3. New York Giants 4. Washington NFC North: 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Detroit 4. Chicago NFC South: 1. Carolina 2. Atlanta 3. New Orleans 4. Tampa Bay NFC West: 1. St. Louis 2. Arizona 3. Seattle 4. San Francisco AFC Wild Cards: NY Jets, Oakland AFC Div Winners: New England, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Kansas City NFC Wild Cards: Atlanta, Arizona NFC Div Winners: Philly, Minnesota, Carolina, St. Louis Super Bowl: Carolina over Kansas City 2005 Rushing Champ: Willis McGahee 1750 yards 2005 Receiving Champ: Torry Holt 1450 yards 2005 Sack Leader: Dwight Freeney 16 2005 Bust: Joey Harrington 2005 Breakout: Larry Fitzgerald 2005 MVP: Donovan McNabb 2005 Defensive Player of the year: Julius Peppers 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year: J.J. Arrington 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year: Derrick Johnson 2005 Coach of the year: John Fox
lol internets AFC East 1. New England 2. Buffalo 3. New York Jets 4. Miami AFC North 1. Pittsburgh 2. Baltimore 3. Cincinnati 4. Cleveland AFC South 1. Indianapolis 2. Houston 3. Jacksonville 4. Tennessee AFC West 1. Oakland 2. Kansas City 3. San Diego 4. Denver NFC East 1. Philadelphia 2. Washington 3. Dallas 4. New York Giants NFC North 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Chicago 4. Detroit NFC South 1. Atlanta 2. Carolina 3. Tampa Bay 4. New Orleans NFC West 1. St. Louis 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - Buffalo and Baltimore AFC Division Winners - New England, Indianapolis, Oakland, Pittsburgh NFC Division Winners - Philadelphia, Atlanta, St. Louis, Minnesota NFC Wild Cards - Green Bay, Carolina Super Bowl Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay
AFC East: 1. New England 11-5 2. New York Jets 9-7 3. Buffalo 8-8 4. Miami 5-11 AFC North: 1. Pittsburgh 10-6 2. Baltimore 10-6 3. Cincinnati 9-7 4. Cleveland 2-14 AFC South: 1. Indianapolis 13-3 2. Jacksonville 7-9 3. Houston 6-10 4. Tennessee 6-10 AFC West: 1. San Diego 9-7 2. Kansas City 9-7 3. Oakland 9-7 4. Denver 8-8 NFC East: 1. Philadelphia 13-3 2. Dallas 10-6 3. Washington 6-10 4. New York Giants 6-10 NFC North: 1. Green Bay 11-5 2. Minnesota 11-5 3. Detroit 7-9 4. Chicago 4-12 NFC South: 1. Atlanta 10-6 2. Carolina 9-7 3. Tampa Bay 6-10 4. New Orleans 5-11 NFC West: 1. St. Louis 10-6 2. Arizona 9-7 3. Seattle 8-8 4. San Francisco 3-13 AFC Wild Cards: Ravens Jets AFC Div Winners: Pats Steelers Colts Chargers NFC Wild Cards: Vikings Cowboys NFC Div Winners: Eagles, Packers, Falcons, Rams Super Bowl: Colts 35 Falcons 19 2005 Rushing Champ: Shaun Alexander 1839 yards 2005 Receiving Champ: Torry Holt 1556 yards 2005 Sack Leader: Bertrand Berry 16 2005 Bust: Muhsin Muhammed 2005 Breakout: Steven Jackson 2005 MVP: Peyton Manning 2005 Defensive Player of the year: Ray Lewis 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year: Cadillac Williams 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year: Demarcus Ware 2005 Coach of the year: Bill Parcells
AFC East - New England AFC North - Baltimore AFC South - Indianapolis AFC West - Oakland Wild Cards - Pittsburgh and New York NFC East - Philadelphia NFC North - Minnesota NFC South - Atlanta NFC West - Arizona Wild Cards - Dallas and Carolina Anyone know why Bill Belichick decided against replacing Romeo Crennel and Charlie Wies? It's like he wants to prove to everyone that he was the brains behind the Pats, seems like arrogance which will lead to bad karma, no home field advantage. That's why I'm picking a Colts vs Ravens AFC Championship and as always, defense will win. The Vikings and Falcons in the NFC Championship with the Falcons advancing to the Super Bowl. In the Super Bowl the Raven's defense will dominate and everyone will say that all Vick could do is get his team to the Super Bowl. 2005 Rushing Champ: Clinton Portis 2005 Receiving Champ: Torry Holt 2005 Sack Leader: Dwight Freeney 2005 Breakout: Steven Jackson 2005 MVP: Daunte Culpepper 2005 Defensive Player of the year: Julius Peppers 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year: JJ Arrington 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year: Demarcus Ware 2005 Coach of the year: Dennis Green
AFC East-Buffalo AFC North-Baltimore AFC South-Indy AFC West-Denver AFC Wildcards-Houston and New England NFC East-Philly NFC North-Minnesota NFC South-Carolina NFC West-Arizona NFC Wildcards-Green Bay and Atlanta Super Bowl-Philly over Indy 2005 Rushing Champ: Domanick Davis 2005 Receiving Champ: Javon Walker 2005 Sack Leader: Dwight Freeney 2005 Breakout: Willis McGahee 2005 Comeback: Ricky the Sticky 2005 MVP: Donovan McNabb 2005 Defensive Player of the year: Julius Peppers 2005 Offensive Rookie of the Year: Carnell Williams 2005 Defensive Rookie of Year: Derrick Johnson 2005 Coaches of the year: Dennis Green and Mike Mularkey
Here is my confidence in the Texans this year: 15% Chance: 9-7 35% Chance: 8-8 35% Chance: 7-9 15% Chance: 6-10 Definitely a season where we move sideways, not a lot of gains, not a lot of losses.
AFC East 1. New England 2. New York Jets 3. Buffalo 4. Miami AFC North 1. Baltimore 2. Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnatti 4. Cleveland AFC South 1. Indianapolis 2. Houston 3. Jacksonville 4. Titans AFC West 1. San Diego 2. Kansas City 3. Oakland 4. Denver NFC East 1. Philadelphia 2. Dallas 3. Washington 4. NY Giants NFC North 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Detroit 4. Chicago NFC South 1. Carolina 2. Atlanta 3. New Orleans 4. Tampa Bay NFC West 1. St. Louis 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - KC & Houston AFC Division Winners - New England, Indy, San Diego, & Baltimore NFC Wild Cards - Atlanta & Dallas NFC Division Winners - Philly, Carolina, St. Louis, & Minnesota Super Bowl Philadelphia over Indianapolis
AFC East 1. New England 2. New York Jets 3. Buffalo 4. Miami AFC North 1. Pittsburgh 2. Baltimore 3. Cincinnatti 4. Cleveland AFC South 1. Indianapolis 2. Houston 3. Jacksonville 4. Titans AFC West 1. San Diego 2. Oakland 3. Denver 4. Kansas City NFC East 1. Philadelphia 2. NY Giants 3. Dallas 4. Washington NFC North 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Chicago 4. Detroit NFC South 1. Atlanta 2. Carolina 3. Tampa Bay 4. New Orleans NFC West 1. St. Louis 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - Oakland & Baltimore AFC Division Winners - New England, Indy, San Diego, & Pittsburgh NFC Wild Cards - Green Bay & Seattle NFC Division Winners - Philly, Atlanta, St. Louis, & Minnesota Super Bowl Seattle over New England Seattle makes the cinderalla story their own and captures the super bowl over big-time favorites New England.
AFC East 1. New England - I think NYJ or Buff could leapfrog NE for the division if the qb situation holds up for either team 2. New York Jets - good on paper, scared of Chad's shoulder 3. Buffalo - good on paper, scared of Losman 4. Miami AFC North 1. Baltimore - d will carry them once again. O should be better but still shaky at qb. 2. Cincy 3. Pittsburgh - Ben looked crappy at the end of the season last year, and looks horrid in the preseason. Crap rbs + loss of Plaxico hurts. 4. Cleveland - will look better in their losses AFC South 1. Indianapolis - d still sucks, but they are built for regular season play 2. Jacksonville 3. Titans - mvp calibur qb in McNair + a better rb stable will help the team be more consistant this year 4. Houston - mediocre team with little depth. AFC West 1. San Diego 2. Denver 3. Oakland 4. Kansas City - not impressed with their additions on d. Concerned about Green's surgery. NFC East 1. Philadelphia - even if they didn't have TO, they still have the depth to win the division 2. Dallas - will finally be able to pressure the qb, making them a good d once again 3. NY Giants 4. Washington - offense will be worse, defense will be worse NFC North 1. Minnesota 2. Green Bay 3. Detroit 4. Chicago NFC South 1. Carolina - played tough last year through a slew of injuries. Delhomme is for real. 2. Atlanta 3. Tampa Bay 4. New Orleans NFC West 1. St. Louis 2. Seattle 3. Arizona 4. San Francisco Playoffs AFC Wild Cards - Cincy & Jacksonville AFC Division Winners - New England, Indy, San Diego, & Baltimore NFC Wild Cards - Atlanta and Dallas NFC Division Winners - Philly, Carolina, St. Louis, & Minnesota Super Bowl Baltimore and Carolina
2005 rushing champ- Clinton Portis 2005 receiving champ- Randy Moss 2005 sack leader- Peppers 2005 MVP - Culpepper 2005 Coach of the year - Dennis Green
