AFC
This game is the Steeler and the Jets. I like both teams. The Steelers have a great defense, but so do the Jets. I think I might take Big Ben over Sanchez just because Ben has more experience. There is part of me that is saying that the Steelers are going to win without a problem, then again there is part of me saying that the Jets beat the Patriots, who says they will stop now. This is a very tough decision. Both teams are very good and deserve to be their. This game could go either way. I think the Jets spent a lot of their energy game planning for the Patriots. They have been planning for them probably since they knew they were in the playoffs. So I think the Jets might not be well prepared for this. I originally trusted my gut to say that the Jets would win, but as I wrote that little bit I got to thinking that the Steelers are probably going to win this game. I'm going to pick Steelers 24 Jets 17.
NFC
I think everyone knows who I'm going to pick in this matchup. I'm going to pick the Bears, but not just because I am a Bears fan, I have serious reasons. The Bears can beat the Packers. The Bears could have beat them week 17 when we had nothing to play for and the Packers had nothing to play for. Our defense can and has stopped Aaron Rodgers while he is hot as well as other quarterbacks. Our special teams will hopefully step up and our running game has to be good. I believe we can do it. I have this huge feeling that February 7th the Bears will be the Super Bowl champions.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Monday, September 6, 2010
AFC South Predictions
Texans
The first thing I want to say is that I feel bad for this team. They are a really good team with a really good quarterback that have to play in the same division as the really good Colts. I think if you put them in any other division on the AFC they will win that division. Matt Shaub always has great numbers, but they are overshadowed. They have a really good receiver in Andre Johnson. With that combo alone you can win a lot of games. They are just an all around pretty good team. They play well and win games, the one problem is that they have to play the Colts twice. And last year that was crazy because the Colts were basically undefeated other than the super bowl and that other crazy game. So maybe this is the year they rise up and beat the Colts. I don't really believe that but, it would be kind of cool to see. So I think they go 10-6, which is a pretty good record. I don't think they can beat the Colts with that record, but maybe playoffs.
Colts
First thing I want to say about this team, I think they will either have just as good or better year than they did last year and that is saying a lot because they lost one game because they didn't want to tire out their players, and lost in the super bowl. They have the smartest QB of all time in Peyton Manning. When you have him controlling your offense you know you are going to win games. He needs to learn how to finish. He should have won that super bowl, but made a huge mistake at the end. So I think he will learn from the mistake that he made and the coaches will learn from the mistake they made in sitting them. And I sound crazy right now but I think they go 16-0. (no I'm not on drugs)
Jaguars
This is a good team, but they are in a very tough division. They have a quarterback that I don't think anyone knows what he is going to do. He had one breakout season and since has not performed well. Maybe its because he doesn't have as much of a team around him as before, but he needs to have another breakout season if they want to make the playoffs. The AFC has a lot of good teams that have chances to be good but not good enough to win their division. So the wild card will be a tough battle. I don't think the Jaguars can keep up with that, but I might be wrong. I think if Gerrard wants to prove himself that he is still a franchise quarterback he has to do it this year. So if he does that they will do well, but I don' think he will, so I say they go 6-10.
Titans
Another good team in a very tough division. Whenever you have an explosive back like Chris Johnson you are going to have the chance to win games. Then you add that Vince Young is playing like he did when he was a rookie, so this is a very productive offense. Then you look at their defense. Its nothing special, but it is better than most team's. Overall an average team that is going to fight to make the playoffs. I'm not sure how good their chances are to actually make the playoffs but they are going to give it everything they have. So I think they have a very productive year. Their offense will carry them, but the defense will still have part in their winning or losing of games. With all this in mind I think they go 9-7.
The first thing I want to say is that I feel bad for this team. They are a really good team with a really good quarterback that have to play in the same division as the really good Colts. I think if you put them in any other division on the AFC they will win that division. Matt Shaub always has great numbers, but they are overshadowed. They have a really good receiver in Andre Johnson. With that combo alone you can win a lot of games. They are just an all around pretty good team. They play well and win games, the one problem is that they have to play the Colts twice. And last year that was crazy because the Colts were basically undefeated other than the super bowl and that other crazy game. So maybe this is the year they rise up and beat the Colts. I don't really believe that but, it would be kind of cool to see. So I think they go 10-6, which is a pretty good record. I don't think they can beat the Colts with that record, but maybe playoffs.
Colts
First thing I want to say about this team, I think they will either have just as good or better year than they did last year and that is saying a lot because they lost one game because they didn't want to tire out their players, and lost in the super bowl. They have the smartest QB of all time in Peyton Manning. When you have him controlling your offense you know you are going to win games. He needs to learn how to finish. He should have won that super bowl, but made a huge mistake at the end. So I think he will learn from the mistake that he made and the coaches will learn from the mistake they made in sitting them. And I sound crazy right now but I think they go 16-0. (no I'm not on drugs)
Jaguars
This is a good team, but they are in a very tough division. They have a quarterback that I don't think anyone knows what he is going to do. He had one breakout season and since has not performed well. Maybe its because he doesn't have as much of a team around him as before, but he needs to have another breakout season if they want to make the playoffs. The AFC has a lot of good teams that have chances to be good but not good enough to win their division. So the wild card will be a tough battle. I don't think the Jaguars can keep up with that, but I might be wrong. I think if Gerrard wants to prove himself that he is still a franchise quarterback he has to do it this year. So if he does that they will do well, but I don' think he will, so I say they go 6-10.
Titans
Another good team in a very tough division. Whenever you have an explosive back like Chris Johnson you are going to have the chance to win games. Then you add that Vince Young is playing like he did when he was a rookie, so this is a very productive offense. Then you look at their defense. Its nothing special, but it is better than most team's. Overall an average team that is going to fight to make the playoffs. I'm not sure how good their chances are to actually make the playoffs but they are going to give it everything they have. So I think they have a very productive year. Their offense will carry them, but the defense will still have part in their winning or losing of games. With all this in mind I think they go 9-7.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
AFC West Predictions
Broncos
This team has a bit of a problem at quarterback. But its not the usual problem that they don't have a good quarterback. I think they have 3 quarterbacks who are in that average area as a QB so now they have to decide who they are going to go with. Orton had a plenty good season last year, but that was with Brandon Marshall. Now he is gone. And he has taken a shot because Josh McDaniels basically staked his career on another QB. That helps out Tebow, but even if they end up starting Orton he has taken a shot and probably won't play as good cause they don't have Marshall. He was their guy last year and now he is gone. The QB has become the most important position lately and I just don't think this team has that quarterback. They have good ones, but not great. They go 7-9.
Chiefs
They think they are good because they have Matt Kassel, but the truth is that just like Brady Kassel was good with the Patriots because they have a good rest of the team. Now that he is with the Chiefs he hasn't really been on the radar. They also think they are going to be good because they have Thomas Jones. I personally have experienced the ups and downs of Thomas Jones when he was playing for the Bears. There were seasons when I thought he was one of the best in the league and other times when I wished he was off our team. I think the whole negative vibe that is kind of hanging around the Chiefs organization will probably end bad for Jones. So I think they go 6-10.
Raiders
Everyone laughs when you even talk about the Raiders and their chances. But I think they have a much better season this year. (Yes, I know the totally crazy Al Michaels has compared both Russel and Campbell to Plunkett but I think Campbell might work)It is obvious that they have a better leader or just quarterback period this year. So that might lead to more wins. They still don't have a playoff caliber team, but they will get more wins. Last year they went 5-11. I think the addition of Campbell and the getting rid of Russel will add on about 2 wins. So that means in my mind they go 7-9. But I sound crazy saying that.
Chargers
Easy favorite to win this division. They have always had a good team that just couldn't get it done in the postseason. I just always think back to that 14-2 year that they didn't even get to the AFC championship game. I think this year could be the year that they have a not so good regular season and maybe succeed in the postseason. They really don't need to win more than 8 or 9 games to win this division. But that shouldn't be in their mind that they are going to easily win this division. They should go out to every game like they are fighting for the division and I think that will lead to good things. I think they might go somewhere around 10-6 maybe 11-5 if they get V. Jackson back.
(this is by far the easiest division for any team to be in. If a team has a even season they still might win. It would be kind of funny to see a team without a winning record win their division, while there are possibly 3 teams in the NFC north who can win it.)
This team has a bit of a problem at quarterback. But its not the usual problem that they don't have a good quarterback. I think they have 3 quarterbacks who are in that average area as a QB so now they have to decide who they are going to go with. Orton had a plenty good season last year, but that was with Brandon Marshall. Now he is gone. And he has taken a shot because Josh McDaniels basically staked his career on another QB. That helps out Tebow, but even if they end up starting Orton he has taken a shot and probably won't play as good cause they don't have Marshall. He was their guy last year and now he is gone. The QB has become the most important position lately and I just don't think this team has that quarterback. They have good ones, but not great. They go 7-9.
Chiefs
They think they are good because they have Matt Kassel, but the truth is that just like Brady Kassel was good with the Patriots because they have a good rest of the team. Now that he is with the Chiefs he hasn't really been on the radar. They also think they are going to be good because they have Thomas Jones. I personally have experienced the ups and downs of Thomas Jones when he was playing for the Bears. There were seasons when I thought he was one of the best in the league and other times when I wished he was off our team. I think the whole negative vibe that is kind of hanging around the Chiefs organization will probably end bad for Jones. So I think they go 6-10.
Raiders
Everyone laughs when you even talk about the Raiders and their chances. But I think they have a much better season this year. (Yes, I know the totally crazy Al Michaels has compared both Russel and Campbell to Plunkett but I think Campbell might work)It is obvious that they have a better leader or just quarterback period this year. So that might lead to more wins. They still don't have a playoff caliber team, but they will get more wins. Last year they went 5-11. I think the addition of Campbell and the getting rid of Russel will add on about 2 wins. So that means in my mind they go 7-9. But I sound crazy saying that.
Chargers
Easy favorite to win this division. They have always had a good team that just couldn't get it done in the postseason. I just always think back to that 14-2 year that they didn't even get to the AFC championship game. I think this year could be the year that they have a not so good regular season and maybe succeed in the postseason. They really don't need to win more than 8 or 9 games to win this division. But that shouldn't be in their mind that they are going to easily win this division. They should go out to every game like they are fighting for the division and I think that will lead to good things. I think they might go somewhere around 10-6 maybe 11-5 if they get V. Jackson back.
(this is by far the easiest division for any team to be in. If a team has a even season they still might win. It would be kind of funny to see a team without a winning record win their division, while there are possibly 3 teams in the NFC north who can win it.)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
AFC East Predictions
Bills
They have a bunch of problems. This is the team that isn't very good, but people don't talk about. Like the Raiders everyone says they are bad. But nobody even talks about good or bad things about the Bills. I think they have a pretty good team. They have a big question mark at quarterback as to who it will be. Could be either Fitzpatrick or Edwards or even Brohm. So that leading position right now doesn't have a definite player there. That is probably their biggest question. But a very important question is will they be better or worse without T.O? I'm not sure. He was one of their only good receiver, so even though he is a bit of a distraction he still was their number one receiver. So with all this said I think they have a bad year. I think they are lucky if they get 6-10.
Dolphins
This is a team that only 3 years ago only had one win. Now they are a team that is a contender. They are in one of the best leagues there is, but they still have a chance to win. They have Chad Henne who has been very good in the last 2 years. I think he will be improved this year. And this year could be his breakout year. I would like to see that even though he went to Michigan. They also have a good running back. They don't have the surprise of the wildcat anymore, so its not as effective. So they need to find the next thing that will surprise everyone. If they can stay creative in their game they can be very good. I think they go either 8-8 or possibly 9-7. Good but not great.
Patriots
This is a very good team. They are very talented and have one of the most respected quarterbacks in the league. They have really good receivers. They have Randy Moss who works together great with Brady. They have welker who is one of the best slot receivers in the league right now. They probably have one of the most talented teams in the league right now. They are past that "prime" year where they almost went undefeated. They still have a good team though. So I think they are going to have a great year. Their record will show how talented they are and so I think they go 11-5 if not that I think 10-6.
They have a bunch of problems. This is the team that isn't very good, but people don't talk about. Like the Raiders everyone says they are bad. But nobody even talks about good or bad things about the Bills. I think they have a pretty good team. They have a big question mark at quarterback as to who it will be. Could be either Fitzpatrick or Edwards or even Brohm. So that leading position right now doesn't have a definite player there. That is probably their biggest question. But a very important question is will they be better or worse without T.O? I'm not sure. He was one of their only good receiver, so even though he is a bit of a distraction he still was their number one receiver. So with all this said I think they have a bad year. I think they are lucky if they get 6-10.
Dolphins
This is a team that only 3 years ago only had one win. Now they are a team that is a contender. They are in one of the best leagues there is, but they still have a chance to win. They have Chad Henne who has been very good in the last 2 years. I think he will be improved this year. And this year could be his breakout year. I would like to see that even though he went to Michigan. They also have a good running back. They don't have the surprise of the wildcat anymore, so its not as effective. So they need to find the next thing that will surprise everyone. If they can stay creative in their game they can be very good. I think they go either 8-8 or possibly 9-7. Good but not great.
Patriots
This is a very good team. They are very talented and have one of the most respected quarterbacks in the league. They have really good receivers. They have Randy Moss who works together great with Brady. They have welker who is one of the best slot receivers in the league right now. They probably have one of the most talented teams in the league right now. They are past that "prime" year where they almost went undefeated. They still have a good team though. So I think they are going to have a great year. Their record will show how talented they are and so I think they go 11-5 if not that I think 10-6.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
NFL Final Four
In this blog I will explain what I think will happen to each of the four teams that were left at the end of the playoffs last year. this should be interesting because all four of these teams are expected to do well again this year.
Jets
The Jets have already been expected to be really good this year. But, can you remember back to why they got to the AFC Championship game. If the Colts hadn't decided to give up on the perfect season, they would have lost that game and ended up probably not going to the playoffs. But, the Colts decided that they would save their players for the playoffs. Then the Jets go into the playoffs and get onto a roll and get lucky that they get to play the Colts in the AFC championship game. Then the Colts beat them like they are expected to. So the Jets really just got hot at the right time and ended up being lucky that the Colts gave up. Now I'm not saying they aren't a good team. This year I think they have everything they need. Sanchez was too young last year to be a great QB. This year they have one of the best defenses in the league. Now Sanchez has a whole year under his belt. They have added a couple really good receivers and LT. Now I think they can be a good team. But, the thing that will still carry the team is the defense. And the main person in that defense is Darrel Revis. And right now he is not with the team, so they won't have as good a defense, which in turn will out them not having as good a year. I also think that the fans and media members have put too much pressure on them just because they made it last year. Now they have to deal with being one of the favorite teams in the AFC East and in the AFC period. That might mean that the pressure could get to them and they don't have nearly as good a year as expected.
Vikings
The Vikings were not just lucky to get to the NFC Championship. They definitely deserved getting there. Brett Favre had probably the best season of his career. He threw for touchdowns and yards. And he also threw the least amount of interceptions in one year in his career. It was unfortunate that they had to run into the Saints and a defense that just ripped Brett Favre to shreds. That game almost made Brett Favre not come back this year. Now Favre is back. He will make his first start in their preseason game this weekend. It will be interesting to see if that ankle bothers him more when he is actually in the game, or if it won't be too much of a problem. Now that Brett Favre is back, many Vikings fans are hoping that they will go back to the NFC Championship game, or at least get to the playoffs and win their division. I think this is a reasonable expectation. I think myself that they will get to the playoffs and win their division. I don't like to say that because the Bears are in that division, but its true. Some people are saying that because they got to the NFC Championship, but lost that will put them down and they won't have just as good a year as they did last year. There is no way that Brett Favre will be able to match or do better than what he did last year. So this team might not be as good. Peterson seems to be fumbling more and more as the years pass by in the NFL. So this team might not be as much of super bowl contenders, but they still have a chance. So in the end I think they will get to the playoffs and lose in the first game.
Colts
The Colts have one thing going for them. And that one thing is Peyton Manning. The smartest QB to ever play. He knows the game so well. He is a great controller and is the perfect leader for this veteran team. They have a great receiving core that has been with manning for years and good running to set off the defense. Last year it was upsetting that they lost in the Super Bowl. I and most people expected them to win. And it was a close one. The most surprising thing was that Manning threw an interception to lose the game. Manning is the one guy who you wouldn't expect to make the mistake. And yet he was the guy who did it. I think this team will want to make up for that this year. They will have another great season like they did last year, but I think this year they might get it done. I think they have a good chance to win the super bowl. And I hope they do, Manning deserves to have two super bowl rings. And I think he will get that second one this year. As long as its not against the Bears again.
Saints
The Saints worry me. They have most of the same players that won the super bowl, which is good. They have a great QB in Drew Brees, but he is going to get injured. He might not necessarily miss games, but he will get injured. He is on the cover of Madden, so something will happen to him. And that has to be in the back of Saints fans minds. That has got to in sue major paranoia into many people close to the Saints. I do think that this is a good team, but I don't think that they will win the super bowl again. I don't they will make it back to the NFC Championship game. Even though most of the players say that winning the super bowl and that it will be hard to get back and to win again isn't in their mind before they take the field, it really is, because no matter what they say they will always think about that. I think that because of this they might not have the season that their fans expect. I went to New Orleans recently. And it was Saints Mania. Now all those fans who finally had hope, because the saints finally won a super bowl, are going to be disappointed. I think they will win their division, but I don' think they make it past the first round.
So this may be a season that is not expected for these four teams, but we are going to have to wait and see. The preseason will tell us nothing. When we get to around week 10, then we will know if these predictions are correct or if they are totally wrong and all four of these teams are insanely good.
Jets
The Jets have already been expected to be really good this year. But, can you remember back to why they got to the AFC Championship game. If the Colts hadn't decided to give up on the perfect season, they would have lost that game and ended up probably not going to the playoffs. But, the Colts decided that they would save their players for the playoffs. Then the Jets go into the playoffs and get onto a roll and get lucky that they get to play the Colts in the AFC championship game. Then the Colts beat them like they are expected to. So the Jets really just got hot at the right time and ended up being lucky that the Colts gave up. Now I'm not saying they aren't a good team. This year I think they have everything they need. Sanchez was too young last year to be a great QB. This year they have one of the best defenses in the league. Now Sanchez has a whole year under his belt. They have added a couple really good receivers and LT. Now I think they can be a good team. But, the thing that will still carry the team is the defense. And the main person in that defense is Darrel Revis. And right now he is not with the team, so they won't have as good a defense, which in turn will out them not having as good a year. I also think that the fans and media members have put too much pressure on them just because they made it last year. Now they have to deal with being one of the favorite teams in the AFC East and in the AFC period. That might mean that the pressure could get to them and they don't have nearly as good a year as expected.
Vikings
The Vikings were not just lucky to get to the NFC Championship. They definitely deserved getting there. Brett Favre had probably the best season of his career. He threw for touchdowns and yards. And he also threw the least amount of interceptions in one year in his career. It was unfortunate that they had to run into the Saints and a defense that just ripped Brett Favre to shreds. That game almost made Brett Favre not come back this year. Now Favre is back. He will make his first start in their preseason game this weekend. It will be interesting to see if that ankle bothers him more when he is actually in the game, or if it won't be too much of a problem. Now that Brett Favre is back, many Vikings fans are hoping that they will go back to the NFC Championship game, or at least get to the playoffs and win their division. I think this is a reasonable expectation. I think myself that they will get to the playoffs and win their division. I don't like to say that because the Bears are in that division, but its true. Some people are saying that because they got to the NFC Championship, but lost that will put them down and they won't have just as good a year as they did last year. There is no way that Brett Favre will be able to match or do better than what he did last year. So this team might not be as good. Peterson seems to be fumbling more and more as the years pass by in the NFL. So this team might not be as much of super bowl contenders, but they still have a chance. So in the end I think they will get to the playoffs and lose in the first game.
Colts
The Colts have one thing going for them. And that one thing is Peyton Manning. The smartest QB to ever play. He knows the game so well. He is a great controller and is the perfect leader for this veteran team. They have a great receiving core that has been with manning for years and good running to set off the defense. Last year it was upsetting that they lost in the Super Bowl. I and most people expected them to win. And it was a close one. The most surprising thing was that Manning threw an interception to lose the game. Manning is the one guy who you wouldn't expect to make the mistake. And yet he was the guy who did it. I think this team will want to make up for that this year. They will have another great season like they did last year, but I think this year they might get it done. I think they have a good chance to win the super bowl. And I hope they do, Manning deserves to have two super bowl rings. And I think he will get that second one this year. As long as its not against the Bears again.
Saints
The Saints worry me. They have most of the same players that won the super bowl, which is good. They have a great QB in Drew Brees, but he is going to get injured. He might not necessarily miss games, but he will get injured. He is on the cover of Madden, so something will happen to him. And that has to be in the back of Saints fans minds. That has got to in sue major paranoia into many people close to the Saints. I do think that this is a good team, but I don't think that they will win the super bowl again. I don't they will make it back to the NFC Championship game. Even though most of the players say that winning the super bowl and that it will be hard to get back and to win again isn't in their mind before they take the field, it really is, because no matter what they say they will always think about that. I think that because of this they might not have the season that their fans expect. I went to New Orleans recently. And it was Saints Mania. Now all those fans who finally had hope, because the saints finally won a super bowl, are going to be disappointed. I think they will win their division, but I don' think they make it past the first round.
So this may be a season that is not expected for these four teams, but we are going to have to wait and see. The preseason will tell us nothing. When we get to around week 10, then we will know if these predictions are correct or if they are totally wrong and all four of these teams are insanely good.
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