In this blog I will look at the surprising records this season and declare them either a real contender or a pretender.
Chiefs
They are 3-2 and started off 3-0. Yes, they have just recently taken a tumble of two losses in a roll. I still think they are good enough to be included in the discussion of surprisingly good seasons so far. So do I think they are a contender or a pretender? Well, I'll tell you I think they can be a contender, but at the moment they are a pretender. If you look at the teams they have beaten, like the Chargers. In week 1 we thought that was a great feat. Now we know that the Chargers aren't who we thought they were. So for now I think the Chiefs are pretenders, but if they improve their defense they can be a real contender.
Steelers
I know you may be saying that this isn't surprising because they are a good team, but I qualify it as surprising because they did it without their leader Big Ben. They did it with a quarterback that probably on any other team couldn't do shit. Now that they have Big Ben back and he has already given them a win, I think they are contenders. The most important factor in their possible success was how they would do without their quarterback there. They proved that their defense is still supreme and they can win even without their guy. So they are definitely a contender and I wouldn't be surprised if they win the super bowl.
Buccaneers
They are 3-2 this year and started off 3-0 just like the Chiefs. But one thing that isn't like the Chiefs. I don't think this team has any chance to be a contender. To me, they are a total pretender. I won't be surprised if they are this year's Denver Broncos. I thought because the Chiefs have bits that are good they could become a contender, but the Bucs don't have really anything good for them. I think they have one thing on their side and that is luck. If they end up winning the super bowl, well I don't think anyone saw that coming and that probably just won't happen.
Bears
The Bears are 4-2 this season which is very surprising seeing that they didn't even win a game in the preseason. Just recently the Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks and really couldn't do much at all on offense. I jumped on the bandwagon as a Bears fan and was happy that we were contenders this year in such a tough division, but now I'm afraid we are going to take a giant fall coming up. I think we are pretenders. It hurts me to say that, but its the truth and sometimes the truth hurts.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Surpises so far in This Year's NFL Season
This season has been far from what I have expected for sure, and possibly different from what other people were expecting. There have been upsets, surprising losses, injuries, and suspensions. This NFL season is just getting started, but already there is tons to talk about.
Major Surprises
The first thing will be the Colts. They have not played their week 2 game yet, but last week they lost to the Texans. This surprised some, but did not surprise others. It surprised me a little bit. I knew Houston was going to go out their and give it all they had so they had a chance to win their division this year, but I didn't think they would beat the great Colts team. Moving on to the Colts though, last week they couldn't establish the run. They couldn't keep defensive linemen away from Manning, and their defense was just plain awful. That doesn't sound like a superbowl bound team to me. I look foolish now for saying they would go 16-0. They will probably go 10-6.
That is just one of the surprises with a major Quarterback. Brett Favre has been stinking it up. Today he threw three interceptions, and lost again. Now the Vikings who were supposed to be so good are 0-2. Brett Favre means well and wants his team to win, but i think they could do better without him.
My Bears have been a surprise so far this season. I realize its only week 2 and its hard to tell anything from the wins and losses. We only barely beat the Lions and the Cowboys handed the game to us. But, I think we have something here. We now have a real offensive coordinator and Jay Cutler is doing way better. Matt Forte is healthy and he is a major weapon. Their defense is almost back to its original amount of swagger like in 2006.
Quickies. Surprises in a sentence
The Jets lost their first game, but came this week ready to play and beat the Partiots.
The Steelers are 2-0 without Big Ben, but Dixon got hurt and Leftwich is out too.
The Chiefs beat the Chargers on monday night and won again this week, giving them their first 2-0 start since 2006.
Major Surprises
The first thing will be the Colts. They have not played their week 2 game yet, but last week they lost to the Texans. This surprised some, but did not surprise others. It surprised me a little bit. I knew Houston was going to go out their and give it all they had so they had a chance to win their division this year, but I didn't think they would beat the great Colts team. Moving on to the Colts though, last week they couldn't establish the run. They couldn't keep defensive linemen away from Manning, and their defense was just plain awful. That doesn't sound like a superbowl bound team to me. I look foolish now for saying they would go 16-0. They will probably go 10-6.
That is just one of the surprises with a major Quarterback. Brett Favre has been stinking it up. Today he threw three interceptions, and lost again. Now the Vikings who were supposed to be so good are 0-2. Brett Favre means well and wants his team to win, but i think they could do better without him.
My Bears have been a surprise so far this season. I realize its only week 2 and its hard to tell anything from the wins and losses. We only barely beat the Lions and the Cowboys handed the game to us. But, I think we have something here. We now have a real offensive coordinator and Jay Cutler is doing way better. Matt Forte is healthy and he is a major weapon. Their defense is almost back to its original amount of swagger like in 2006.
Quickies. Surprises in a sentence
The Jets lost their first game, but came this week ready to play and beat the Partiots.
The Steelers are 2-0 without Big Ben, but Dixon got hurt and Leftwich is out too.
The Chiefs beat the Chargers on monday night and won again this week, giving them their first 2-0 start since 2006.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
AFC North Predictions
Ravens
I think they have a really good quarterback, but some people doubt what he can do later in the season and possibly in the postseason. I knew from the first time I saw him that he was going to be a major NFL player. Now he has proven that. The Ravens also have a really good running back in Ray Rice. I think he will have his major breakout season this year. So this year they will have an improved offense and will score enough touchdowns to win games. They have always had a dominant defense, so I don't think they need to worry about that. So when you look at the big picture they have a good chance to have a really good season. I think they might win either 9 games or 10 games. They can win 11 games if they are lucky, but I'm not sure that is likely to happen. So 10-6.
Bengals
They made a big move that a lot of people thought would be a mistake. They signed T.O when they already have the other ego thriving receiver in Chad Ochocinco. A lot of people thought they would clash. But, they are friends and they understand each other and realize that what the media thinks they are is totally different from what they really are. Carson Palmer has always been one of those quarterbacks that's not elite, but he still is a good quarterback and better than most in the NFL. They have a good cornerback pairing and altogether a good defense. So they will have a good season this year. I'm not sure if they will make the playoffs, but they will be contending against the Ravens like they were last year. So I think they go 8-8 or maybe 9-7.
Browns
This is a team that has been laughed at the past few years. My uncle is from cleveland and he loves the Browns and one year he was cheering for them to lose so that they could get the first pick in the draft. People in cleveland are just in pain right now. And I don't think the Browns season is going to help them. Jake Delhomme probably won't have a good season, and they don't have a great defense. The one guy they do have is Josh Cribbs. He can't carry their whole team to win this very tough division. They aren't going to make the playoffs this year. But I do think they are headed the right direction. They now have Colt McCoy who might turn out to be a good franchise quarterback after Delhomme fails. And like I said they have Cribbs and after that all they need is to build the defense. So I think they go either 6-10 or maybe 7-9.
Steelers
Ben Rothlesberger (I have no idea how to spell it) got his suspension shortened and that means he will be back week 4. So this team needs to be without its leader for only 4 weeks. So they still have a chance to win this division even though there are two other teams that can win this division. The Steelers still have a tough defense that will lead this team until Big Ben is back. So when he comes back they will win more games. So I think they still have a good year and possibly win this division. And if they don't win I think they might take the wild card, so I think they have a great chance to get to the playoffs. In the end, I think they go either 10-6 and maybe 11-5 if they win a couple of those games without Big Ben.
I think they have a really good quarterback, but some people doubt what he can do later in the season and possibly in the postseason. I knew from the first time I saw him that he was going to be a major NFL player. Now he has proven that. The Ravens also have a really good running back in Ray Rice. I think he will have his major breakout season this year. So this year they will have an improved offense and will score enough touchdowns to win games. They have always had a dominant defense, so I don't think they need to worry about that. So when you look at the big picture they have a good chance to have a really good season. I think they might win either 9 games or 10 games. They can win 11 games if they are lucky, but I'm not sure that is likely to happen. So 10-6.
Bengals
They made a big move that a lot of people thought would be a mistake. They signed T.O when they already have the other ego thriving receiver in Chad Ochocinco. A lot of people thought they would clash. But, they are friends and they understand each other and realize that what the media thinks they are is totally different from what they really are. Carson Palmer has always been one of those quarterbacks that's not elite, but he still is a good quarterback and better than most in the NFL. They have a good cornerback pairing and altogether a good defense. So they will have a good season this year. I'm not sure if they will make the playoffs, but they will be contending against the Ravens like they were last year. So I think they go 8-8 or maybe 9-7.
Browns
This is a team that has been laughed at the past few years. My uncle is from cleveland and he loves the Browns and one year he was cheering for them to lose so that they could get the first pick in the draft. People in cleveland are just in pain right now. And I don't think the Browns season is going to help them. Jake Delhomme probably won't have a good season, and they don't have a great defense. The one guy they do have is Josh Cribbs. He can't carry their whole team to win this very tough division. They aren't going to make the playoffs this year. But I do think they are headed the right direction. They now have Colt McCoy who might turn out to be a good franchise quarterback after Delhomme fails. And like I said they have Cribbs and after that all they need is to build the defense. So I think they go either 6-10 or maybe 7-9.
Steelers
Ben Rothlesberger (I have no idea how to spell it) got his suspension shortened and that means he will be back week 4. So this team needs to be without its leader for only 4 weeks. So they still have a chance to win this division even though there are two other teams that can win this division. The Steelers still have a tough defense that will lead this team until Big Ben is back. So when he comes back they will win more games. So I think they still have a good year and possibly win this division. And if they don't win I think they might take the wild card, so I think they have a great chance to get to the playoffs. In the end, I think they go either 10-6 and maybe 11-5 if they win a couple of those games without Big Ben.
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