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by Liam » Tue Aug 28, 2012 8:40 am
Stallworth was another one I was thinkin'. And Dez...while fucked in the head, is a damn good wideout. Austin too...but HEALTH is the issue with those 2.
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by Enigma869 » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:09 am
Liam wrote:Stallworth was another one I was thinkin'. And Dez...while fucked in the head, is a damn good wideout. Austin too...but HEALTH is the issue with those 2.
Dez may have talent, but talent isn't good enough. Dude is fucked in the head. Any time your team is laying out guidelines for a specific player to follow...that spells trouble! There is a reason most teams stayed away from him on draft day.
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by Liam » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:21 am
Oh I know...it's been all over everywhere. I'm on NFL.com hourly. On there about an hour ago after I found out that Rackers was cut in favor of Gano. He was on one of my teams. LOL
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by YoungJRNY » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:11 pm
I just realized that Week 1 starts in exactly one week, a Wednesday! Cowboys/Giants. Excellent way to kick off the season.
2012-2013 NFL AFC Predictions:
AFC EAST:
1. New England Patriots: 12-4. Looking at New England's schedule, they could very EASILY go 14-2. The AFC EAST lost some of its spunk in such a short period of time when it comes to the all around competitiveness and competition for the Patriots. The Jets may have one of the worst offense's in football not named Miami (who reside in the same division) and the Bills may hand New England their 1 game fluke if it comes to it, which won't serve that big of an impact on the Richter Scale if last season is any indication. Tom Brady's offensive line is a huge question mark & they've shown some major concern thus far in the pre-season. Their defense will still be ranked near the bottom half of the NFL, so for N.E to make another push, they have to get better play from their secondary and also protect Brady with more tenderness and care to beat solid playoff teams.
2. Buffalo Bills: 8-8: Mario Williams will make an immediate impact. Buffalo has the means of having one of the best defensive lines in football (which stated above, could spell problems for the Patriots.) Last season, Buffalo started off hot but proved to be nothing but pretenders, but that came in a season to where they lost immediate impact players like Fred Jackson and injured players like Stevie Johnson. Still, even though Fitzpatrick got a big contract, is a rather smart QB from Harvard & has a quick release (even showing promise) he's no different than the Joe Flacco's of the league. Simply can NOT be trusted.
3. N.Y Jets: 8-8: The Jets see no turnover in the right direction compared to 2011 and remain even. I honestly do think they become more and more of a joke of a franchise by the week. The circus Tebow creates wherever he goes simply makes you laugh with a territory like New York. Not only is he out of place, but he gives the Jets a comfortable option at number two behind Mark Sanchez, who is average at best. Congratulations to Rex Ryan for owning the two worst QB's in the league and being completely fine with it. Their defense will show dents in the armor for how BAD this offense will produce. Over under Santonio Holmes walks out on his offense once again. 5? 6?.
4. Miami Dolphins: 5-11. Ryan Tannehill's wife makes me sick to my stomach so I'm not wasting time with a writeup from this team full of nobodies. Also one of the worst looking uniforms in the league. Makes my stomach hurt for some reason. Orange & Teal should be BANNED from any type of color-scheme. Terrible.
AFC NORTH:
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-6. Even though the Steelers will see a 2 loss differential in their 10-6 record, they will become a better football team as a whole down the road compared to 2011. The Steelers had a "down year" according to many critics, yet, still finished 12-4 and went all the way to Week 17 in the division race with Baltimore, even though being swept. They also lost most of their starting lineup and ranked 1st in overall defense without forcing the turnover, which is incredible since being DEAD LAST in turnover ratio means you're a bad defense ranked in the bottom half of the league. Haley's offense will be quick release, smash mouth with speed on the outsides to scorch defense's. Very versatile that takes advantage of weapons, something the Arians-era couldn't muster. If healthy, Pittsburgh has a contender for the Lombardi.
Baltimore Ravens: 9-7. The loss of Terrell Suggs is going to expose Baltimore for all their worth. I truly do believe that Baltimore's defense will see the exposed carcass of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed without the most ferocious and most feared linebackers in the game today. Sure they still have Ngata, but the depth around him severely lacks. Baltimore will be a top defense, but they won't be as mean in the past and teams won't have to account for Suggs at all times. One player usually doesn't make the difference. In this case, it will. Baltimore better hope Ray Rice has the year of his LIFE if they want to return to the AFC Title game because Flacco isn't capable of the burden and they probably won't sweep the entire AFC NORTH this season.
Cincinnati Bengals: 8-8. Chalk me up as a fan thinking the Bengals are getting way too much hype entering 2012. Yes, they seemed to change their ways and may have the next studly QB to WR duo in Dalton/Green, but this is the season Dalton regress's. Cincinnati will be competitive & may even push hard for Wild-Card contention, but I believe they simply aren't close to being there yet to what some people and critics alike are making them out to be.
Cleveland Browns: 4-12. Defense will be responsible for their 4 win season, even though the Joe Haden saga won't help much. Rookie Brandon Weeden is already going to be a senior citizen in his first year as being thrown into the flame and injury prone #1 pick RB Trent Richardson is already having complications with his knees. If the defense doesn't give Browns fans a tiny little slither of hope for the future, then it could be another grueling 5-7 years if 50 year old franchise QB Weeden doesn't work out.
AFC South
Houston Texans: 12-4. Matt Shaub, Arian Foster, Andre Johnson & Owen Daniels to go along with one helluva GINORMOUS offensive line. Houston went a long ways with 3rd string QB T.J Yates last season and almost pulled out a win in Baltimore in the Divisional Round. Their defense will rank amongst the league's best and will be solid Super Bowl contenders. If they can somehow land homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, no doubt the Texans could be the toughest AFC team to beat. This is their year to prove their worth after many embarrassing seasons in the Carr era. They've finally reached 'sexy' status.
Tennessee Titans: 7-9. The Locker era begins. Chris Johnson is fast. That's pretty much it.
Indianapolis Colts: 6-10. Andrew Luck will have this team pimping with promise. I love everything about the kid. From his smarts, instincts, athletic ability and humble nature, he's destined for greatness. He has Reggie Wayne as a veteran security blanket but there's no doubt in my mind Bruce Arians will somehow not be able to get this team in the endzone much. Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis and newly acquired Vontae Davis will be good for some great defensive moments.
Jacksonville Jaguars: 6-10. MJD isn't happy, isn't present and isn't getting much younger as a big-back. Gabbert is possibly one of the worst young QB's in the game and will still go through his growing pains with a terrible organization. Yes, Justin Blackmon is proving to be a huge target, but... Blaine Gabbert? OYE.
AFC WEST
1. Oakland Raiders: 10-6. Going out on a limb here. Oakland's been inching and inching over the past couple seasons to find breakthrough in a un-balanced division. They had a good shot to take the crown last season, but with the late arrival of Carson Palmer taking the reigns mid-season, things slowed down with production, especially injury to their stud RB Darren McFadden, who I think is ready to become a premier-back. Like Houston, the Raiders have a stout offensive line that could bulldoze their way through stadiums. Palmer is going to have to return to good form or it'll be a wash in a QB driven league. Don't look now, but Oakland is fielding one vicious defense.
2. Denver Broncos: 9-7. Denver has a ton of question marks. I'm not sold on the Manning-era, atleast for the first season since I believe there will be major growing pains going from pee-wee football Tebow, to rhythmic, routine and precise elite standards that comes with the intelligence with a Peyton Manning offense. Dummerville, Von Miller and Baily is a great backbone for a defense, but overall, I think Denver would be vowing for a Wild-Card position at best.
3. San Diego Chargers: 9-7. The Chargers have burned me for YEARS when it comes to this AFC WEST division. It's time for them to prove me wrong now. This is the first year I'm not only picking San Diego to finish 3rd in their division, but the first year I won't pick them to go deep, which will probably mean the opposite will happen. Regardless, it's time for Rivers to put up or shutup. Even though he lost his versatile, stretching the field deep-threat at WR with Vincent Jackson, Rivers remains the best QB in the NFL without a Lombardi championship.
4. Kansas City Chiefs: 8-8. The Chiefs round out which I believe will be a pretty tight division race, as always. You can literally go no-wrong with picking a winner in this up and down, side to side division. Kansas City could EASILY win this division, as could San Diego or Denver. Even though the Chiefs fired their coach mid-season in Todd Haley, they lost virtually every player at any type of elite position for the year, but yet, still got some decent results. Romeo Crennel takes over, and the team seemed to rally around his leadership and philosophies. Interesting division to keep an eye on considering it's anyone's for the taking in a very tight race that doesn't have that big of a gap talent-wise between all 4 teams.
AFC seeding:
1. Houston Texans (12-4)
2. New England Patriots (12-4)
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3. Oakland Raiders (10-6)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
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5. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
6. Denver Broncos (9-7)
NFC breakdowns soon.
2012-2013 NFL AFC Predictions:
AFC EAST:
1. New England Patriots: 12-4. Looking at New England's schedule, they could very EASILY go 14-2. The AFC EAST lost some of its spunk in such a short period of time when it comes to the all around competitiveness and competition for the Patriots. The Jets may have one of the worst offense's in football not named Miami (who reside in the same division) and the Bills may hand New England their 1 game fluke if it comes to it, which won't serve that big of an impact on the Richter Scale if last season is any indication. Tom Brady's offensive line is a huge question mark & they've shown some major concern thus far in the pre-season. Their defense will still be ranked near the bottom half of the NFL, so for N.E to make another push, they have to get better play from their secondary and also protect Brady with more tenderness and care to beat solid playoff teams.
2. Buffalo Bills: 8-8: Mario Williams will make an immediate impact. Buffalo has the means of having one of the best defensive lines in football (which stated above, could spell problems for the Patriots.) Last season, Buffalo started off hot but proved to be nothing but pretenders, but that came in a season to where they lost immediate impact players like Fred Jackson and injured players like Stevie Johnson. Still, even though Fitzpatrick got a big contract, is a rather smart QB from Harvard & has a quick release (even showing promise) he's no different than the Joe Flacco's of the league. Simply can NOT be trusted.
3. N.Y Jets: 8-8: The Jets see no turnover in the right direction compared to 2011 and remain even. I honestly do think they become more and more of a joke of a franchise by the week. The circus Tebow creates wherever he goes simply makes you laugh with a territory like New York. Not only is he out of place, but he gives the Jets a comfortable option at number two behind Mark Sanchez, who is average at best. Congratulations to Rex Ryan for owning the two worst QB's in the league and being completely fine with it. Their defense will show dents in the armor for how BAD this offense will produce. Over under Santonio Holmes walks out on his offense once again. 5? 6?.
4. Miami Dolphins: 5-11. Ryan Tannehill's wife makes me sick to my stomach so I'm not wasting time with a writeup from this team full of nobodies. Also one of the worst looking uniforms in the league. Makes my stomach hurt for some reason. Orange & Teal should be BANNED from any type of color-scheme. Terrible.
AFC NORTH:
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10-6. Even though the Steelers will see a 2 loss differential in their 10-6 record, they will become a better football team as a whole down the road compared to 2011. The Steelers had a "down year" according to many critics, yet, still finished 12-4 and went all the way to Week 17 in the division race with Baltimore, even though being swept. They also lost most of their starting lineup and ranked 1st in overall defense without forcing the turnover, which is incredible since being DEAD LAST in turnover ratio means you're a bad defense ranked in the bottom half of the league. Haley's offense will be quick release, smash mouth with speed on the outsides to scorch defense's. Very versatile that takes advantage of weapons, something the Arians-era couldn't muster. If healthy, Pittsburgh has a contender for the Lombardi.
Baltimore Ravens: 9-7. The loss of Terrell Suggs is going to expose Baltimore for all their worth. I truly do believe that Baltimore's defense will see the exposed carcass of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed without the most ferocious and most feared linebackers in the game today. Sure they still have Ngata, but the depth around him severely lacks. Baltimore will be a top defense, but they won't be as mean in the past and teams won't have to account for Suggs at all times. One player usually doesn't make the difference. In this case, it will. Baltimore better hope Ray Rice has the year of his LIFE if they want to return to the AFC Title game because Flacco isn't capable of the burden and they probably won't sweep the entire AFC NORTH this season.
Cincinnati Bengals: 8-8. Chalk me up as a fan thinking the Bengals are getting way too much hype entering 2012. Yes, they seemed to change their ways and may have the next studly QB to WR duo in Dalton/Green, but this is the season Dalton regress's. Cincinnati will be competitive & may even push hard for Wild-Card contention, but I believe they simply aren't close to being there yet to what some people and critics alike are making them out to be.
Cleveland Browns: 4-12. Defense will be responsible for their 4 win season, even though the Joe Haden saga won't help much. Rookie Brandon Weeden is already going to be a senior citizen in his first year as being thrown into the flame and injury prone #1 pick RB Trent Richardson is already having complications with his knees. If the defense doesn't give Browns fans a tiny little slither of hope for the future, then it could be another grueling 5-7 years if 50 year old franchise QB Weeden doesn't work out.
AFC South
Houston Texans: 12-4. Matt Shaub, Arian Foster, Andre Johnson & Owen Daniels to go along with one helluva GINORMOUS offensive line. Houston went a long ways with 3rd string QB T.J Yates last season and almost pulled out a win in Baltimore in the Divisional Round. Their defense will rank amongst the league's best and will be solid Super Bowl contenders. If they can somehow land homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, no doubt the Texans could be the toughest AFC team to beat. This is their year to prove their worth after many embarrassing seasons in the Carr era. They've finally reached 'sexy' status.
Tennessee Titans: 7-9. The Locker era begins. Chris Johnson is fast. That's pretty much it.
Indianapolis Colts: 6-10. Andrew Luck will have this team pimping with promise. I love everything about the kid. From his smarts, instincts, athletic ability and humble nature, he's destined for greatness. He has Reggie Wayne as a veteran security blanket but there's no doubt in my mind Bruce Arians will somehow not be able to get this team in the endzone much. Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis and newly acquired Vontae Davis will be good for some great defensive moments.
Jacksonville Jaguars: 6-10. MJD isn't happy, isn't present and isn't getting much younger as a big-back. Gabbert is possibly one of the worst young QB's in the game and will still go through his growing pains with a terrible organization. Yes, Justin Blackmon is proving to be a huge target, but... Blaine Gabbert? OYE.
AFC WEST
1. Oakland Raiders: 10-6. Going out on a limb here. Oakland's been inching and inching over the past couple seasons to find breakthrough in a un-balanced division. They had a good shot to take the crown last season, but with the late arrival of Carson Palmer taking the reigns mid-season, things slowed down with production, especially injury to their stud RB Darren McFadden, who I think is ready to become a premier-back. Like Houston, the Raiders have a stout offensive line that could bulldoze their way through stadiums. Palmer is going to have to return to good form or it'll be a wash in a QB driven league. Don't look now, but Oakland is fielding one vicious defense.
2. Denver Broncos: 9-7. Denver has a ton of question marks. I'm not sold on the Manning-era, atleast for the first season since I believe there will be major growing pains going from pee-wee football Tebow, to rhythmic, routine and precise elite standards that comes with the intelligence with a Peyton Manning offense. Dummerville, Von Miller and Baily is a great backbone for a defense, but overall, I think Denver would be vowing for a Wild-Card position at best.
3. San Diego Chargers: 9-7. The Chargers have burned me for YEARS when it comes to this AFC WEST division. It's time for them to prove me wrong now. This is the first year I'm not only picking San Diego to finish 3rd in their division, but the first year I won't pick them to go deep, which will probably mean the opposite will happen. Regardless, it's time for Rivers to put up or shutup. Even though he lost his versatile, stretching the field deep-threat at WR with Vincent Jackson, Rivers remains the best QB in the NFL without a Lombardi championship.
4. Kansas City Chiefs: 8-8. The Chiefs round out which I believe will be a pretty tight division race, as always. You can literally go no-wrong with picking a winner in this up and down, side to side division. Kansas City could EASILY win this division, as could San Diego or Denver. Even though the Chiefs fired their coach mid-season in Todd Haley, they lost virtually every player at any type of elite position for the year, but yet, still got some decent results. Romeo Crennel takes over, and the team seemed to rally around his leadership and philosophies. Interesting division to keep an eye on considering it's anyone's for the taking in a very tight race that doesn't have that big of a gap talent-wise between all 4 teams.
AFC seeding:
1. Houston Texans (12-4)
2. New England Patriots (12-4)
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3. Oakland Raiders (10-6)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)
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5. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
6. Denver Broncos (9-7)
NFC breakdowns soon.
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by mikemarrs » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:18 am
Here is my AFC Predictions for 2012...........
AFC West
Broncos (10-6)
Raiders (9-7)
Chargers (8-8
Chiefs (6-10)
AFC North
Steelers (11-5)
Ravens (9-7)
Bengals (8-8
Browns (4-12)
AFC East
Patriots (13-3)
Bills (8-8
Jets (7-9)
Dolphins (3-13)
AFC South
Texans (11-5)
Titans (9-7)
Colts (7-9)
Jags (4-12)
AFC Seeding
1.New England 13-3
2.Pittsburgh 11-5
3.Houston 11-5
4.Denver 10-6
5.Baltimore 9-7
6.Tennessee 9-7
AFC Championship---New England over Houston
AFC West
Broncos (10-6)
Raiders (9-7)
Chargers (8-8
Chiefs (6-10)
AFC North
Steelers (11-5)
Ravens (9-7)
Bengals (8-8
Browns (4-12)
AFC East
Patriots (13-3)
Bills (8-8
Jets (7-9)
Dolphins (3-13)
AFC South
Texans (11-5)
Titans (9-7)
Colts (7-9)
Jags (4-12)
AFC Seeding
1.New England 13-3
2.Pittsburgh 11-5
3.Houston 11-5
4.Denver 10-6
5.Baltimore 9-7
6.Tennessee 9-7
AFC Championship---New England over Houston
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by mikemarrs » Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:36 am
Here is my NFC Predictions for 2012....
NFC West
49ers (12-4)
Seahawks(8-8
Rams (6-10)
Cardinals (4-12)
NFC North
Packers (13-3)
Lions (9-7)
Bears (8-8
Vikings (3-13)
NFC East
Eagles (11-5)
Cowboys (10-6)
Giants (9-7)
Redskins (4-12)
NFC South
Panthers (10-6)
Falcons (9-7)
Saints (8-8
Bucs (3-13)
NFC Seeding
1.Green Bay 13-3
2.San Francisco 12-4
3.Philadelphia 11-5
4.Carolina 10-6
5.Dallas 10-6
6.Detroit 9-7
NFC Championship:Green Bay over San Francisco
NFC West
49ers (12-4)
Seahawks(8-8
Rams (6-10)
Cardinals (4-12)
NFC North
Packers (13-3)
Lions (9-7)
Bears (8-8
Vikings (3-13)
NFC East
Eagles (11-5)
Cowboys (10-6)
Giants (9-7)
Redskins (4-12)
NFC South
Panthers (10-6)
Falcons (9-7)
Saints (8-8
Bucs (3-13)
NFC Seeding
1.Green Bay 13-3
2.San Francisco 12-4
3.Philadelphia 11-5
4.Carolina 10-6
5.Dallas 10-6
6.Detroit 9-7
NFC Championship:Green Bay over San Francisco
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by Liam » Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:23 am
Least you have us in the W/C. 
I'll get mine up after my draft tomorrow. I'm drinkin', and grillin' tonight, so I'm kinda tied up. lol
I'll get mine up after my draft tomorrow. I'm drinkin', and grillin' tonight, so I'm kinda tied up. lol
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by YoungJRNY » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:09 am
Fact Finder wrote:The NFL Referees Association and the league have broken off talks after a third day of meetings Saturday failed to reach a resolution on a new labor deal.
"We are disappointed because it means that our members will not be back on the field for Week 1 of the regular season due to the NFL's continuing lockout," Mike Arnold, the lead negotiator for the referees, said in a statement. "We remain willing to negotiate with the NFL in order to reach a fair agreement.
"However, no additional meetings are scheduled at this time."
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Man this will be right up S2M's alley, where the hell is that dude anyways?
Judging by these uncapable frauds that call themselves replacements referee's, nobody, and I mean, NOBODY should bitch about the refs ever again. Their presence in today's NFL is possibly one of the most needed aspects of the game today. It was frighteningly evident after this pre-season. Good God and to think these dudes will be opening Week 1 and possibly beyond....
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by Jonny B » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:48 am
When I made this list of predictions, I did so for entertainment purposes only, though there are a mixture of serious predictions as well as WTF predictions. Just having a little fun. 
AFC West
Chiefs (10-6)
Broncos (9-7)
Raiders (7-9)
Chargers (7-9)
Bold Predictions: Peyton Manning gets injured after a 7 game winning streak, but make the playoffs in spite of a skid....Chiefs stay healthy, and Matt Cassel relives his Patriots winning days and gets a division title. Carson Palmer loses his job to Terrell Prior and another Raiders coach gets fired. Same deal with Norv Turner when the Chargers underachieve yet again.
AFC North
Bengals (11-5)
Ravens (11-5)
Steelers (8-8 )
Browns (3-13)
Bold Predictions: Andy Dalton has a breakout year, wins the division by tiebreaker. Age finally catches up with Ray Lewis, and the Ravens defense slips. But Joe Flacco has a career year and keeps the team afloat. Steelers have an off year while Rothlisberger learns a new offense....Only the special teams alone will allow the Browns to win a few games this year.
AFC East
Patriots (13-3)
Bills (8-8 )
Dolphins (3-13)
Jets (3-13)
Bold Predictions: Sanchez loses his job after a brutal opening schedule. The Division's defensive linemen all become expert BBQ chefs by the end of the season when they master grilling some Tebow. ...Jets may be my team, but the best defense in the world can't stop the offense from throwing picks...The Wildcat is scrapped from the NFL for good at the end of the year....Bills have more talent, but face a similar problem....They could compete for the division, but they'll be .500 again if Fitzpatrick doesn't cure his INT problem. I like Ryan Tannahill for the Dolphins...he just doesn't have anyone to throw to....Patriots could own this division for another decade. Ryan Mallett is looking like an amazing replacement for when Brady decides to retire...though their O-Line is looking really bad this year...an easy schedule allows the Pats to rack up the wins.
AFC South
Texans (12-4)
Titans (8-8 )
Colts (6-10)
Jags (6-10)
Bold Predictions: Texans should run away with this division even if Matt Schaub falls again. Titans, Colts, and Jags are in transition. One stuffed in a Locker, one relying on Luck, and the Jags playing the Blaine game one more year.
AFC Seeding
1. New England 13-3
2. Houston 12-4
3. Cincinatti 11-5
4. Kansas City 10-6
5. Baltimore 11-5
6. Denver 9-7
AFC Wild Card Games
#6 Denver defeats #3 Cincinatti
Peyton Manning returns from injury and spoils Andy Dalton's breakout season.
#5 Baltimore defeats #4 Kansas City
Those Chiefs injuries that didn't happen? They happen here, and the Chiefs are blown out.
AFC Divisional Playoff Games
#6 Denver defeats #1 New England
Porous Pats O-Line allows Elvis Dumervil to set the playoff record for sacks in a single game. Peyton Manning gets the best of Brady and co. in a nailbiter.
#5 Baltimore defeats #2 Houston
Aging Ravens defense turns back the clock and stymies explosive Texans offense.
AFC Title Game
#5 Baltimore defeats #6 Denver
Joe Flacco out-duels Peyton Manning in a unexpected shootout against two of last year's best defenses.
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NFC Predictions for 2012....
NFC West
Seahawks (10-6)
49'ers (10-6)
Cardinals (9-7)
Rams (2-14)
Bold Predictions: My UPSET pick of the league. 49'ers running game struggles, and Alex Smith cannot capitalize on all his new throwing weapons...They make the playoffs even though Smith's averageness at QB is exposed.....Seahawks surprisingly win the division...rookie QB Russel Wilson is benched after a 6 game losing streak, and proceed run the table thereafter...they're in with Flynn....Cardinals overachieve again this year...Larry Fitzgerald makes any QB look good...The Rams are super-thin in depth and another series of untimely injuries sends them reeling.
NFC North
Lions (10-6)
Bears (10-6)
Packers (7-9)
Vikings (4-12)
Bold Predictions: In a bizarre series of tiebreakers, the Bears are out of the playoffs in spite of a bounce-back year....The (lack of) Packers defense catches up with them this year as Aaron Rodgers and co. find themselves on the wrong end of many shootouts. Lions win their first division title in 19 years as Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson becomes the first WR to get 2,000 receiving yards in a single season....Adrian Peterson gets injured, yet again, and the Vikings discover Christian Ponder isn't the answer at QB and find themselves back at square one.
NFC East
Cowboys (10-6)
Eagles (10-6)
Giants (10-6)
Redskins (10-6)
Bold Predictions: The forementioned bizarre series of tiebreakers are the result of the NFC East, where the first time in history, every team finishes with a 10-6 record, with division record separating the group. The ones on the inside: The Cowboys, where Tony Romo finally discovers how to finish games, and the Eagles, barely saving Andy Reid's job for at least one more game, squeaks in as a wild card even though Mike Vick was lost to a season-ending injury....Eli Manning comes back down to Earth, when a Pick-6 in the waning minutes of their final game sends them golfing....RGIII wins both Rookie of the Year & MVP when his arm and his feet factor into over 70% of the team's total offense, though he falls short in the division.
NFC South
Saints (10-6)
Falcons (9-7)
Panthers (7-9)
Bucs (3-13)
Bold Predictions: In spite of BountyGate, The Saints get a chance to become the first team to play a Super Bowl in front of their home crowd...Matt Ryan and co. remain average and miss the playoffs....Cam Newton improves his numbers, but the stats are lost because of several costly turnovers at the end of games....The Bucs look like one of the worst teams in Football...no bounce-back year for Josh Freeman.
NFC Seeding (if the tiebreakers weren't bizarre enough, all the NFC playoff teams are 10-6.)
1. Dallas
2. New Orleans
3. Detroit
4. Seattle
5. San Francisco
6. Philedelphia
NFC Wild Card Games
#3 Detroit defeats #6 Philedelphia
Surprise Eagles run with backup QB Nick Foles, as well as Andy Reid's job, comes to an end, as the Lions win their first playoff game in 21 years.
#5 San Francisco defeats #4 Seattle
49'ers running game finally gets rolling and beats a division rival when it counts.
NFC Divisional Games
#1 Dallas defeats #5 San Francisco
It's deja vu all over again when a Special Teams blunder costs the 49'ers a game they utterly dominate. Tony Romo gets amnesia and reverts back to old costly turnover form, though he wins in spite of throwing 4 INTs.
#2 New Orleans defeats #3 Detroit
Home crowd a huge advantage as the Saints win in a shootout.
NFC Title Game
#2 New Orleans defeats #1 Dallas
Tony Romo tosses another 3 picks, and the Saints become the first team to play a Super Bowl in front of the home crowd.
SUPER BOWL PREDICTION
#5 Baltimore defeats #2 New Orleans
...And you thought BountyGate was controversial? In a close back-and-forth game, Drew Brees blatantly throws to Ed Reed twice. The two pick-6's gives the Ravens the Super Bowl title on a silver platter....The stunned home crowd dub the game 'RiggedGate,' and though many want Goodell's head, no one can prove what really happened.
AFC West
Chiefs (10-6)
Broncos (9-7)
Raiders (7-9)
Chargers (7-9)
Bold Predictions: Peyton Manning gets injured after a 7 game winning streak, but make the playoffs in spite of a skid....Chiefs stay healthy, and Matt Cassel relives his Patriots winning days and gets a division title. Carson Palmer loses his job to Terrell Prior and another Raiders coach gets fired. Same deal with Norv Turner when the Chargers underachieve yet again.
AFC North
Bengals (11-5)
Ravens (11-5)
Steelers (8-8 )
Browns (3-13)
Bold Predictions: Andy Dalton has a breakout year, wins the division by tiebreaker. Age finally catches up with Ray Lewis, and the Ravens defense slips. But Joe Flacco has a career year and keeps the team afloat. Steelers have an off year while Rothlisberger learns a new offense....Only the special teams alone will allow the Browns to win a few games this year.
AFC East
Patriots (13-3)
Bills (8-8 )
Dolphins (3-13)
Jets (3-13)
Bold Predictions: Sanchez loses his job after a brutal opening schedule. The Division's defensive linemen all become expert BBQ chefs by the end of the season when they master grilling some Tebow.
...Jets may be my team, but the best defense in the world can't stop the offense from throwing picks...The Wildcat is scrapped from the NFL for good at the end of the year....Bills have more talent, but face a similar problem....They could compete for the division, but they'll be .500 again if Fitzpatrick doesn't cure his INT problem. I like Ryan Tannahill for the Dolphins...he just doesn't have anyone to throw to....Patriots could own this division for another decade. Ryan Mallett is looking like an amazing replacement for when Brady decides to retire...though their O-Line is looking really bad this year...an easy schedule allows the Pats to rack up the wins.
AFC South
Texans (12-4)
Titans (8-8 )
Colts (6-10)
Jags (6-10)
Bold Predictions: Texans should run away with this division even if Matt Schaub falls again. Titans, Colts, and Jags are in transition. One stuffed in a Locker, one relying on Luck, and the Jags playing the Blaine game one more year.
AFC Seeding
1. New England 13-3
2. Houston 12-4
3. Cincinatti 11-5
4. Kansas City 10-6
5. Baltimore 11-5
6. Denver 9-7
AFC Wild Card Games
#6 Denver defeats #3 Cincinatti
Peyton Manning returns from injury and spoils Andy Dalton's breakout season.
#5 Baltimore defeats #4 Kansas City
Those Chiefs injuries that didn't happen? They happen here, and the Chiefs are blown out.
AFC Divisional Playoff Games
#6 Denver defeats #1 New England
Porous Pats O-Line allows Elvis Dumervil to set the playoff record for sacks in a single game. Peyton Manning gets the best of Brady and co. in a nailbiter.
#5 Baltimore defeats #2 Houston
Aging Ravens defense turns back the clock and stymies explosive Texans offense.
AFC Title Game
#5 Baltimore defeats #6 Denver
Joe Flacco out-duels Peyton Manning in a unexpected shootout against two of last year's best defenses.
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NFC Predictions for 2012....
NFC West
Seahawks (10-6)
49'ers (10-6)
Cardinals (9-7)
Rams (2-14)
Bold Predictions: My UPSET pick of the league. 49'ers running game struggles, and Alex Smith cannot capitalize on all his new throwing weapons...They make the playoffs even though Smith's averageness at QB is exposed.....Seahawks surprisingly win the division...rookie QB Russel Wilson is benched after a 6 game losing streak, and proceed run the table thereafter...they're in with Flynn....Cardinals overachieve again this year...Larry Fitzgerald makes any QB look good...The Rams are super-thin in depth and another series of untimely injuries sends them reeling.
NFC North
Lions (10-6)
Bears (10-6)
Packers (7-9)
Vikings (4-12)
Bold Predictions: In a bizarre series of tiebreakers, the Bears are out of the playoffs in spite of a bounce-back year....The (lack of) Packers defense catches up with them this year as Aaron Rodgers and co. find themselves on the wrong end of many shootouts. Lions win their first division title in 19 years as Calvin 'Megatron' Johnson becomes the first WR to get 2,000 receiving yards in a single season....Adrian Peterson gets injured, yet again, and the Vikings discover Christian Ponder isn't the answer at QB and find themselves back at square one.
NFC East
Cowboys (10-6)
Eagles (10-6)
Giants (10-6)
Redskins (10-6)
Bold Predictions: The forementioned bizarre series of tiebreakers are the result of the NFC East, where the first time in history, every team finishes with a 10-6 record, with division record separating the group. The ones on the inside: The Cowboys, where Tony Romo finally discovers how to finish games, and the Eagles, barely saving Andy Reid's job for at least one more game, squeaks in as a wild card even though Mike Vick was lost to a season-ending injury....Eli Manning comes back down to Earth, when a Pick-6 in the waning minutes of their final game sends them golfing....RGIII wins both Rookie of the Year & MVP when his arm and his feet factor into over 70% of the team's total offense, though he falls short in the division.
NFC South
Saints (10-6)
Falcons (9-7)
Panthers (7-9)
Bucs (3-13)
Bold Predictions: In spite of BountyGate, The Saints get a chance to become the first team to play a Super Bowl in front of their home crowd...Matt Ryan and co. remain average and miss the playoffs....Cam Newton improves his numbers, but the stats are lost because of several costly turnovers at the end of games....The Bucs look like one of the worst teams in Football...no bounce-back year for Josh Freeman.
NFC Seeding (if the tiebreakers weren't bizarre enough, all the NFC playoff teams are 10-6.)
1. Dallas
2. New Orleans
3. Detroit
4. Seattle
5. San Francisco
6. Philedelphia
NFC Wild Card Games
#3 Detroit defeats #6 Philedelphia
Surprise Eagles run with backup QB Nick Foles, as well as Andy Reid's job, comes to an end, as the Lions win their first playoff game in 21 years.
#5 San Francisco defeats #4 Seattle
49'ers running game finally gets rolling and beats a division rival when it counts.
NFC Divisional Games
#1 Dallas defeats #5 San Francisco
It's deja vu all over again when a Special Teams blunder costs the 49'ers a game they utterly dominate. Tony Romo gets amnesia and reverts back to old costly turnover form, though he wins in spite of throwing 4 INTs.
#2 New Orleans defeats #3 Detroit
Home crowd a huge advantage as the Saints win in a shootout.
NFC Title Game
#2 New Orleans defeats #1 Dallas
Tony Romo tosses another 3 picks, and the Saints become the first team to play a Super Bowl in front of the home crowd.
SUPER BOWL PREDICTION
#5 Baltimore defeats #2 New Orleans
...And you thought BountyGate was controversial? In a close back-and-forth game, Drew Brees blatantly throws to Ed Reed twice. The two pick-6's gives the Ravens the Super Bowl title on a silver platter....The stunned home crowd dub the game 'RiggedGate,' and though many want Goodell's head, no one can prove what really happened.
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NFC predictions:
NFC NORTH:
1. Green Bay Packers: 12-4. Green Bay has one of the most unstoppable offense's in ALL of football and is the new age of how offense's attack. Aaron Rodgers is no Tom Brady. He's even better. Rodgers has a skillset only a FEW could master at the quarterback position. I've said years ago Rodgers will be the next QB of the future to take us into the next generation and so far, it was the right prognosis. Not only could he beat you with his powerful arm, but his quick-strike decision making with the ability to scramble and get outside the pocket makes him the most dangerous QB in the league. They just signed RB Cedric Benson and I think that brings an IMMEDIATE threat at tail-back, something they didn't have a season ago (Benson ALSO adds a wrinkle or two in the passing game.) Green Bay is the obvious pick to win the Super Bowl, but that underachieving defense a season ago NEEDS tweaked or else Green Bay will fall flat once again in the post-season. Clay Matthews can't do it all.
2. Chicago Bears: 11-5. Chicago has a promising football team this season. Not only were they on track being worthy candidates to take down Green Bay and their undefeated streak last season before Cutler and Forte went down, but they look to be on the verge of a team ready to push for a Lombardi. They are my NFC pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. If Jay Cutler can play like he did last season with newly acquired star WR Brandon Marshall, then this team is going to be VERY tough to beat in the post-season. Green Bay may own the NFC NORTH crown, but Chicago could own the most prestigious piece of hardware in all of sports come February.
3. Detroit Lions: 10-6. Detroit kind of reminds me of the Houston Texans of the NFC. Massive talent around the board ready to make a push in the Conference, but the identity of the team remains up in the air for many reasons. Not only is their whole team a bunch of criminals who can't seem to stay out of trouble, but they were an NFL-leading in personal foul penalties last season, or so it seemed with Suh's antics pretty much all season. Matthew Stafford is a stud and Calvin Johnson needs NO introduction, but Stafford is injury prone and Detroit has a putrid secondary they seemed to ignore this off-season. Detroit could be a contending Wild-Card, but I don't think their ready to win a Super Bowl, atleast for the next year or so.
4. Minnesota Vikings: 4-12. Nothing really to get excited for with Minnesota other than the fact Adrian Peterson returns and Jarred Allen will reek havoc off the defensive edge til the end of time. Christian Ponder is the Blaine Gabbert from the NFC. Very high reach at quarterback from a desperate franchise trying to force a "franchise quarterback" into their system. The Vikes could possibly make an early play for next years QB class in 2013's draft for USC's Matt Barkley.
NFC EAST:
1. N.Y Giants: 10-6. The Giants actually put together a regular season worth noting rather than being on the doorstep of sitting on the couch in the post-season riding a mediocre record. Eli is now elite, and they have a very strong backbone to their team. Not only is Eli elite, but WR Victor Cruz has made a significant name for himself. I can see Eli lighting it up and giving New York a serious bid for repeating as World Champions.
2. Dallas Cowboys: 10-6. This could be the year Dallas breaks out. I like their team on paper, but paper champions they've been since I could remember. To be labeled "America's Team" you SURE AS HELL need to work on that playoff record, which screams to be pitiful at best. Dallas has only ONE playoff victory associated with their name since 1996 so it's only natural as a gut-feeling for this organization to make a push within their Conference. They have the pieces to go far, it just all boggles down to Tony Romo and we all know how that could play out. HINT: It shouldn't make Dallas fans feel the slightest comfort.
3. Philadelphia Eagles: 8-8. I don't feel one bit of excitement for this Eagles team. Sure they have a nice roster, but that's where it ends. Michael Vick can barely last 4 games anymore in this league and Andy Reid's philosophies seem to be waning on this franchise. Even their owner is already promising the boot to Reid's tenure if the team doesn't perform. They have a STELLAR defensive line, but I believe there are holes that exist among this team that prevents them from contending in a tough NFC East.
4. Washington Redskins. 7-9. RGIII brings a new dynamic of athlete to Washington DC, but we've seen this script before with quarterbacks highly rated coming out of college like Michael Vick. RGIII has the tools to be a QB dangerous in the pocket, but there's no telling where his mental state will go if his first option is takin away from him and he decides to use his ability to flee the pocket without going through his progressions. Washington doesn't have that bad of a defense, but with a rookie QB comes growing pains.
NFC South:
1. Atlanta Falcons: 11-5. I loved Atlanta last season and I love them AGAIN this season. Like Chicago, they are a breakout team destined to make a push in a tight Conference. Matt Ryan plays a lot like Tom Brady in the comfort of his own home, but a road warrior he is not. If Ryan can take that next step and lead his football team into opposing stadiums and win, then Atlanta could be that team in 2012. Atlanta's weapons are not to be takin' lightly. It came down to atmosphere between Chicago/Atlanta and I think if the opportunity presented itself, Atlanta heading to a place like LamBeau Field/Soldier Field wouldn't exactly bode too well for a dome team in the NFC Title game.
2. New Orleans Saints. 9-7. Drew Brees will be Drew Brees, but without his Bellichick type influence in Sean Peyton, Brees will find out real quick that being the quarterback and leader of the football team is totally different than taking on coaching responsibilities as well. I understand Brees is a rare product, but he simply has too much weight put on him as a player for this franchise in 2012. They will be competitive, but the pressure and the black eye that was put on them with Bounty-Gate will rear its ugly face.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-9. Tampa Bay WILL be contenders in the NFC South in 2013. Josh Freeman reminds me exactly like a young Roethlisberger and they seem to have major turnover when it comes to being physical as a football team compared to the Raheem Morris era. Tampa will play spoiler but the competition in the NFC is just way too strong at the moment for breakthrough.
4. Carolina Panthers: 5-11. I think Cam Newton is the exception when it comes to the black quarterback in the NFL. Still, I'm calling a sophomore slump. Last season was impressive. He showed his phenomenal arm and leadership skills, but remains FAR TOO cocky for what's best for the overall football team. I don't think he's mature enough to really put his stamp on the leadership role quite yet since all he's worrying about is ripping his shirt like Superman and showing off that smile that drives the football fan crazy (Hines Ward anyone?) Newton had a nice rookie campaign, but to be takin seriously, you must do it consistently over a year to year basis. I think he takes a step back, kind of how his counterpart Josh Freeman performed last season.
NFC WEST:
1. San Francisco 49'ers: 10-6. San Francisco caught lighting in a bottle last season. Fact of the matter is, is that I don't expect them to contiue their line of dominance from a season ago. The defense will be stout, but Alex Smith remains an average game manager at best and will only give the defense 13-20 points MAX to work with. Patrick Willis is a beast and San Fran's defense will play a role in all of their 10 wins this season, but I believe there are other teams in the NFC downright better than what the 9'ers offer.
2. Seattle Seahawks: 9-7. I Love Seattle this season. My breakout sleeper team. Their defense is going to be a SWARMING bunch and rookie QB Russell Wilson brings them the kind of dimension and excitement needed to run the West Coast offense. RB Marshawn Lynch remains one of my favorite hard-nosed back in the league and that 12th man in Seattle will be ready to elevate the sound barrier at home. It's going to be miserable for opponents heading to Seattle this season.
3. St. Louis Rams: 6-10. Jeff Fisher is an old-school coach that will bring an old-school type mentality. I expect Sam Bradford to hit on high percentage pass's to a very weak WR core, but having Steven Jackson still gives St.Louis hope to keep defense's on their toes within the box and between the tackles. St.Louis has a ton to work on, but Rams fans should be happy they have a leader in Fisher to rebuild this organization the right way for years to come.
4. Arizona Cardinals: 2-14. John Skelton. Ouch.
NFC seeding:
1. Green Bay Packers (12-4)
2. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
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3. New York Giants (10-6)
4. San Francisco 49'ers (10-6)
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5. Chicago Bears (11-5)
6. Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
NFC NORTH:
1. Green Bay Packers: 12-4. Green Bay has one of the most unstoppable offense's in ALL of football and is the new age of how offense's attack. Aaron Rodgers is no Tom Brady. He's even better. Rodgers has a skillset only a FEW could master at the quarterback position. I've said years ago Rodgers will be the next QB of the future to take us into the next generation and so far, it was the right prognosis. Not only could he beat you with his powerful arm, but his quick-strike decision making with the ability to scramble and get outside the pocket makes him the most dangerous QB in the league. They just signed RB Cedric Benson and I think that brings an IMMEDIATE threat at tail-back, something they didn't have a season ago (Benson ALSO adds a wrinkle or two in the passing game.) Green Bay is the obvious pick to win the Super Bowl, but that underachieving defense a season ago NEEDS tweaked or else Green Bay will fall flat once again in the post-season. Clay Matthews can't do it all.
2. Chicago Bears: 11-5. Chicago has a promising football team this season. Not only were they on track being worthy candidates to take down Green Bay and their undefeated streak last season before Cutler and Forte went down, but they look to be on the verge of a team ready to push for a Lombardi. They are my NFC pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. If Jay Cutler can play like he did last season with newly acquired star WR Brandon Marshall, then this team is going to be VERY tough to beat in the post-season. Green Bay may own the NFC NORTH crown, but Chicago could own the most prestigious piece of hardware in all of sports come February.
3. Detroit Lions: 10-6. Detroit kind of reminds me of the Houston Texans of the NFC. Massive talent around the board ready to make a push in the Conference, but the identity of the team remains up in the air for many reasons. Not only is their whole team a bunch of criminals who can't seem to stay out of trouble, but they were an NFL-leading in personal foul penalties last season, or so it seemed with Suh's antics pretty much all season. Matthew Stafford is a stud and Calvin Johnson needs NO introduction, but Stafford is injury prone and Detroit has a putrid secondary they seemed to ignore this off-season. Detroit could be a contending Wild-Card, but I don't think their ready to win a Super Bowl, atleast for the next year or so.
4. Minnesota Vikings: 4-12. Nothing really to get excited for with Minnesota other than the fact Adrian Peterson returns and Jarred Allen will reek havoc off the defensive edge til the end of time. Christian Ponder is the Blaine Gabbert from the NFC. Very high reach at quarterback from a desperate franchise trying to force a "franchise quarterback" into their system. The Vikes could possibly make an early play for next years QB class in 2013's draft for USC's Matt Barkley.
NFC EAST:
1. N.Y Giants: 10-6. The Giants actually put together a regular season worth noting rather than being on the doorstep of sitting on the couch in the post-season riding a mediocre record. Eli is now elite, and they have a very strong backbone to their team. Not only is Eli elite, but WR Victor Cruz has made a significant name for himself. I can see Eli lighting it up and giving New York a serious bid for repeating as World Champions.
2. Dallas Cowboys: 10-6. This could be the year Dallas breaks out. I like their team on paper, but paper champions they've been since I could remember. To be labeled "America's Team" you SURE AS HELL need to work on that playoff record, which screams to be pitiful at best. Dallas has only ONE playoff victory associated with their name since 1996 so it's only natural as a gut-feeling for this organization to make a push within their Conference. They have the pieces to go far, it just all boggles down to Tony Romo and we all know how that could play out. HINT: It shouldn't make Dallas fans feel the slightest comfort.
3. Philadelphia Eagles: 8-8. I don't feel one bit of excitement for this Eagles team. Sure they have a nice roster, but that's where it ends. Michael Vick can barely last 4 games anymore in this league and Andy Reid's philosophies seem to be waning on this franchise. Even their owner is already promising the boot to Reid's tenure if the team doesn't perform. They have a STELLAR defensive line, but I believe there are holes that exist among this team that prevents them from contending in a tough NFC East.
4. Washington Redskins. 7-9. RGIII brings a new dynamic of athlete to Washington DC, but we've seen this script before with quarterbacks highly rated coming out of college like Michael Vick. RGIII has the tools to be a QB dangerous in the pocket, but there's no telling where his mental state will go if his first option is takin away from him and he decides to use his ability to flee the pocket without going through his progressions. Washington doesn't have that bad of a defense, but with a rookie QB comes growing pains.
NFC South:
1. Atlanta Falcons: 11-5. I loved Atlanta last season and I love them AGAIN this season. Like Chicago, they are a breakout team destined to make a push in a tight Conference. Matt Ryan plays a lot like Tom Brady in the comfort of his own home, but a road warrior he is not. If Ryan can take that next step and lead his football team into opposing stadiums and win, then Atlanta could be that team in 2012. Atlanta's weapons are not to be takin' lightly. It came down to atmosphere between Chicago/Atlanta and I think if the opportunity presented itself, Atlanta heading to a place like LamBeau Field/Soldier Field wouldn't exactly bode too well for a dome team in the NFC Title game.
2. New Orleans Saints. 9-7. Drew Brees will be Drew Brees, but without his Bellichick type influence in Sean Peyton, Brees will find out real quick that being the quarterback and leader of the football team is totally different than taking on coaching responsibilities as well. I understand Brees is a rare product, but he simply has too much weight put on him as a player for this franchise in 2012. They will be competitive, but the pressure and the black eye that was put on them with Bounty-Gate will rear its ugly face.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7-9. Tampa Bay WILL be contenders in the NFC South in 2013. Josh Freeman reminds me exactly like a young Roethlisberger and they seem to have major turnover when it comes to being physical as a football team compared to the Raheem Morris era. Tampa will play spoiler but the competition in the NFC is just way too strong at the moment for breakthrough.
4. Carolina Panthers: 5-11. I think Cam Newton is the exception when it comes to the black quarterback in the NFL. Still, I'm calling a sophomore slump. Last season was impressive. He showed his phenomenal arm and leadership skills, but remains FAR TOO cocky for what's best for the overall football team. I don't think he's mature enough to really put his stamp on the leadership role quite yet since all he's worrying about is ripping his shirt like Superman and showing off that smile that drives the football fan crazy (Hines Ward anyone?) Newton had a nice rookie campaign, but to be takin seriously, you must do it consistently over a year to year basis. I think he takes a step back, kind of how his counterpart Josh Freeman performed last season.
NFC WEST:
1. San Francisco 49'ers: 10-6. San Francisco caught lighting in a bottle last season. Fact of the matter is, is that I don't expect them to contiue their line of dominance from a season ago. The defense will be stout, but Alex Smith remains an average game manager at best and will only give the defense 13-20 points MAX to work with. Patrick Willis is a beast and San Fran's defense will play a role in all of their 10 wins this season, but I believe there are other teams in the NFC downright better than what the 9'ers offer.
2. Seattle Seahawks: 9-7. I Love Seattle this season. My breakout sleeper team. Their defense is going to be a SWARMING bunch and rookie QB Russell Wilson brings them the kind of dimension and excitement needed to run the West Coast offense. RB Marshawn Lynch remains one of my favorite hard-nosed back in the league and that 12th man in Seattle will be ready to elevate the sound barrier at home. It's going to be miserable for opponents heading to Seattle this season.
3. St. Louis Rams: 6-10. Jeff Fisher is an old-school coach that will bring an old-school type mentality. I expect Sam Bradford to hit on high percentage pass's to a very weak WR core, but having Steven Jackson still gives St.Louis hope to keep defense's on their toes within the box and between the tackles. St.Louis has a ton to work on, but Rams fans should be happy they have a leader in Fisher to rebuild this organization the right way for years to come.
4. Arizona Cardinals: 2-14. John Skelton. Ouch.
NFC seeding:
1. Green Bay Packers (12-4)
2. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
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3. New York Giants (10-6)
4. San Francisco 49'ers (10-6)
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5. Chicago Bears (11-5)
6. Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
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by YoungJRNY » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:37 am
I tend to keep the playoff predictions at a minimum since the entire regular season is leaps and bounds nothing to be compared to playoff football. Here are my Conference Title scenarios:
AFC Championship
A.) New England Patriots over Houston Texans
B.) Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship
A.) Atlanta Falcons over Green Bay Packers
B.) Chicago Bears over N.Y Giants
Super Bowl:
New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Chicago Bears
AFC Championship
A.) New England Patriots over Houston Texans
B.) Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship
A.) Atlanta Falcons over Green Bay Packers
B.) Chicago Bears over N.Y Giants
Super Bowl:
New England Patriots vs Atlanta Falcons
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Chicago Bears
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by Enigma869 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:09 pm
Cowboys at Giants - Week 1 has always been the absolute worst week to predict football games. Anything can and will happen. Even though the Giants are coming off a championship, they were still a team that only won 9 games last season and struggled all season. The Cowgirls are "led" by Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, and Jerry Jones (one of the absolute worst owners in all of sports). No team led by these guys is winning anything. Giants by 10.
John from Boston
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by Moose » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:39 am
YoungJRNY wrote:NFC predictions:
I can see Eli lighting it up and giving New York a serious bid for repeating as World Champions.
No shot.
She-li and the Giants caught lightning in a bottle on their playoff run last year. If the Eagles or Cowboys been able to convert a couple of routine plays against NY, the Giants wouldn’t have even made the playoffs. The niners then gift wrapped the NFC Title game when She-li couldn’t move the ball past the midfield stripe for the whole second half.
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by Liam » Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:13 am
Moose wrote:YoungJRNY wrote:NFC predictions:
I can see Eli lighting it up and giving New York a serious bid for repeating as World Champions.
No shot.
She-li and the Giants caught lightning in a bottle on their playoff run last year. If the Eagles or Cowboys been able to convert a couple of routine plays against NY, the Giants wouldn’t have even made the playoffs. The niners then gift wrapped the NFC Title game when She-li couldn’t move the ball past the midfield stripe for the whole second half.
Ok...I don't have anything to say now, except FUCK YOUR AVATAR.
The Giants caught fire at the right time last year...nothing more, nothing less.
Liam
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by YoungJRNY » Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:47 am
ATTENTION: Everybody that's going to pick from WEEK TO WEEK. I just created an ESPN "pickem" league like I did last season. Easy to use interface, just pick the team you think is going to win STRAIGHT up and points will be tallied at the end of the season for everyone's wins and losses. Good luck!
Group: Melodicrock
Password: melodicrock
Go over to ESPN.com, go to Pigskin Pick'em and join the league.
http://games.espn.go.com/nfl-pigskin-pi ... /frontpage
I got Giants over Dallas tonight.
Group: Melodicrock
Password: melodicrock
Go over to ESPN.com, go to Pigskin Pick'em and join the league.
http://games.espn.go.com/nfl-pigskin-pi ... /frontpage
I got Giants over Dallas tonight.
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by Liam » Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:45 am
YoungJRNY wrote:ATTENTION: Everybody that's going to pick from WEEK TO WEEK. I just created an ESPN "pickem" league like I did last season. Easy to use interface, just pick the team you think is going to win STRAIGHT up and points will be tallied at the end of the season for everyone's wins and losses. Good luck!
Group: Melodicrock
Password: melodicrock
Go over to ESPN.com, go to Pigskin Pick'em and join the league.
http://games.espn.go.com/nfl-pigskin-pi ... /frontpage
I got Giants over Dallas tonight.
I'm already in Styx's pool, and 8 leagues, so I'll just do it here. lol
Wed...
DAL@NYG Cowboys
Sun
IND@CHI Bears
PHI@CLE Iggles
NE@TEN Pats
ATL@KC Cons
JAX@MIN Jags
WAS@NO Skins
BUF@NYJ Bills
STL@DET Lions
MIA@HOU Texans
SF@GB 9ers
SEA@ARI Seahawks
CAR@TB Panthers
PIT@DEN Broncos
Mon
CIN@BAL Ravens
SD@OAK Chargers
Liam
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by Enigma869 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:38 am
Most valuable NFL Franchises:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-ex ... --nfl.html
1. Dallas Cowboys, $2.10 billion
2. New England Patriots, $1.63 billion
3. Washington Redskins, $1.60 billion
4. New York Giants, $1.46 billion
5. Houston Texans, $1.30 billion
6. New York Jets, $1.28 billion
7. Philadelphia Eagles, $1.26 billion
8. Chicago Bears, $1.19 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers, $1.17 billion
10. Green Bay Packers, $1.16 billion
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-ex ... --nfl.html
1. Dallas Cowboys, $2.10 billion
2. New England Patriots, $1.63 billion
3. Washington Redskins, $1.60 billion
4. New York Giants, $1.46 billion
5. Houston Texans, $1.30 billion
6. New York Jets, $1.28 billion
7. Philadelphia Eagles, $1.26 billion
8. Chicago Bears, $1.19 billion
9. San Francisco 49ers, $1.17 billion
10. Green Bay Packers, $1.16 billion
John from Boston
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by Enigma869 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:24 pm
Former Cleveland Browns owner (otherwise known as the guy who took the Browns out of Cleveland) and Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell passes away.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutd ... --nfl.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutd ... --nfl.html
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by mikemarrs » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:10 am
If it can't be unlocked i will post my picks here each week with you guys.I am already signed up at ESPN doing my football picks but not in any group just by myself picking games.
i picked N.Y. last night so i am 0-1 so far....
Sunday, Sept. 9
Colts at Bears, BEARS
Jaguars at Vikings, VIKINGS
Bills at Jets, BILLS
Dolphins at Texans, TEXANS
Patriots at Titans, PATRIOTS
Rams at Lions, LIONS
Redskins at Saints, SAINTS
Eagles at Browns, EAGLES
Falcons at Chiefs, FALCONS
49ers at Packers, PACKERS
Seahawks at Cardinals, SEAHAWKS
Panthers at Buccaneers, PANTHERS
Steelers at Broncos, STEELERS
Monday, Sept. 10
Bengals at Ravens, RAVENS
Chargers at Raiders, RAIDERS
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i picked N.Y. last night so i am 0-1 so far....
Sunday, Sept. 9
Colts at Bears, BEARS
Jaguars at Vikings, VIKINGS
Bills at Jets, BILLS
Dolphins at Texans, TEXANS
Patriots at Titans, PATRIOTS
Rams at Lions, LIONS
Redskins at Saints, SAINTS
Eagles at Browns, EAGLES
Falcons at Chiefs, FALCONS
49ers at Packers, PACKERS
Seahawks at Cardinals, SEAHAWKS
Panthers at Buccaneers, PANTHERS
Steelers at Broncos, STEELERS
Monday, Sept. 10
Bengals at Ravens, RAVENS
Chargers at Raiders, RAIDERS
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by YoungJRNY » Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:48 am
Giants fans should be worried for a few reasons:
- Lack of push up front in the run game
-Very poor tackling
-Mental breakdowns in the defensive secondary
-CB depth
-Victor Cruz (how many balls did he let shank off his chest? The daunting one came on the touchdown drive late (I don't know what was worse, dropping the ball as a premier WR on the team that was right between the numbers, or dropping it with nobody around him) that hurt their chances on the game-clock.
Sorry about the "lock" in the pigskin pick'em. Should now be unlocked.
- Lack of push up front in the run game
-Very poor tackling
-Mental breakdowns in the defensive secondary
-CB depth
-Victor Cruz (how many balls did he let shank off his chest? The daunting one came on the touchdown drive late (I don't know what was worse, dropping the ball as a premier WR on the team that was right between the numbers, or dropping it with nobody around him) that hurt their chances on the game-clock.
Sorry about the "lock" in the pigskin pick'em. Should now be unlocked.
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by mikemarrs » Fri Sep 07, 2012 12:30 pm
YoungJRNY wrote:Giants fans should be worried for a few reasons:
- Lack of push up front in the run game
-Very poor tackling
-Mental breakdowns in the defensive secondary
-CB depth
-Victor Cruz (how many balls did he let shank off his chest? The daunting one came on the touchdown drive late (I don't know what was worse, dropping the ball as a premier WR on the team that was right between the numbers, or dropping it with nobody around him) that hurt their chances on the game-clock.
Sorry about the "lock" in the pigskin pick'em. Should now be unlocked.
In our recent NFL season predictions i have NY Giants going 9-7 and missing the playoffs.I think they will have an off year.
Thanks for the unlock,looking forward to much fun
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by AR » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:08 am
Don wrote:Saints players suspensions overturned.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/83490 ... tion-panel
Right at the eleventh hour. Did anyone expect this?
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by Ehwmatt » Sat Sep 08, 2012 8:54 am
AR wrote:Don wrote:Saints players suspensions overturned.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/83490 ... tion-panel
Right at the eleventh hour. Did anyone expect this?
Yes, because the judge made it pretty clear she wanted the result. She just needed to find the legal basis to reach it. I wish the Browns would cut Fujita already.
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