Tonight the NFL season starts up again, so I am going to make my predictions. This way, we can all look back in January and make fun of me.
- NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
New York Giants (11-5)
Washington Redskins (7-9)
Philadelphia Eagles (7-9)
NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
Carolina Panthers (6-10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Minnesota Vikings (11-5)
Chicago Bears (6-10)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers (12-4)
Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
St. Louis Rams (4-12)
AFC East
New York Jets (11-5)
Miami Dolphins (10-6)
New England Patriots (10-6)
Buffalo Bills (1-15)
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
Houston Texans (12-4)
Tennessee Titans (6-10)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Cleveland Browns (3-13)
AFC West
San Diego Chargers (9-7)
Denver Broncos (8-8)
Oakland Raiders (7-9)
Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
So, where am I way off? Also, who’s going win tonight’s game between Drew Bree’s Saints and Brett Favre’s Vikings?
The Cowboys will not go 12-4.
I know I said a couple of weeks ago that the ‘Boys wouldn’t be as good as everyone says, but they’re pretty stacked with talent. Other than their left tackle, I don’t see many holes.
Niners also unlikely to go 12-4. Bay Area writers are predicting 10-6, maybe even 9-7 (still good enough to win the awful NFC West).
I figure the Niners should sweep their 6 division games and win more than half of the rest. So 11-5 minimum.
The Giants? 11-5? Hahahaha.
Here are my picks:
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
New York Giants (7-9)
Washington Redskins (6-10)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
New Orleans Saints (10-6)
Carolina Panthers (6-10)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC North
Green Bay Packers (12-4)
Detroit Lions (9-7)
Minnesota Vikings (8-8)
Chicago Bears (6-10)
NFC West
San Francisco 49ers (11-5)
Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
St. Louis Rams (6-10)
Seattle Seahawks (2-14)
49ers over Eagles
Saints over Cowboys
Packers over Saints
Falcons over 49ers
Packers over Falcons
AFC East
New York Jets (12-4)
Miami Dolphins (10-6)
New England Patriots (9-7)
Buffalo Bills (1-15)
AFC South
Houston Texans (12-4)
Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
Tennessee Titans (6-10)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens (14-2)
Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Cleveland Browns (3-13)
AFC West
San Diego Chargers (9-7)
Denver Broncos (8-8)
Oakland Raiders (7-9)
Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
Texans over Bengals
Colts over Chargers
Ravens over Colts
Jets over Texans
Ravens over Jets
Ravens over Packers
Well, we have some significant agreement. The AFC West, for example.
Lions, 9-7? Detroit Lions, right? The city might throw them a parade if they go 5-11!
I like McNabb too, but I sense some serious favouratism for the Ravens…
and I say that as a Jets fan. I think they face a very difficult schedule.
Browns will win at least 6.
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I think the Panthers might actually go 8-8.
Everything I’m hearing round these parts is all Ravens, Ravens, Ravens however.
The psychologists are right: past behavior predicts future behavior. So what we have here, with some minor revision, is a replay of last years’ outcome. Every year, the best teams from the previous year do very well.
In my mind, all of this is directly correlated with the stinginess of the owners. League regulations to achieve parity is a figment of the imagination. Owners willing to spend money to buy the best players win; those that aren’t willing, lose. This explains why the Lions haven’t been able to get out of the cellar for years.
You assume the Lions will win all their non-division games (I have to assume that, you couldn’t possibly think they’ll win in the division). I disagree – three wins max. Thank goodness for U of M – minimum 8 wins this year, with ND going down in SB tomorrow.
SF isn’t going to win that many.
Flop Tennesee’s win/loss.
Flop Cincy’s, too.
Steelers will win at least 10.
SD will win at least 11.
And I picked NO to win last night in a close one, though not with such low scores.
Agree about Tijuana’s Hat. The Chargers won that many last year with an O-line held together with baling wire and duct tape. Unlike Eli Messiah, Philip Rivers is a real QB.
I had to look up the hat reference, found an amusing blurb on the web. Believe me, as unhappy as people might be with SD, they don’t have to live in lie-down land. Thank goodness I was a cradele Wolverine fan.
Overall, good picks Booman, but I disagree on the following.
1, The Giants will not win 11 games
2, The Packers win 13 games
3, The 49ers will not win 12 games
4, The Patriots win the AFC East, (makes me sick saying that being a Dolphins fan).
5, The Texans will not win 12 games.
Going with the Packers over the Ravens in the Super Bowl.
Thanks for being so generous to my team, the Lions. They are looking a little better this pre-season, here’s hoping.
The Lions shouldn’t be that bad. I think their problem is a weak offensive line and lame cornerbacks. But they have talent in all the skill position, good safeties, and a decent defensive line. They’ll probably give to much passing yardage to win most of the time, but they’ll outscore some people.