Now we move to the ever popular NFC. When we think of the NFC you instantly think of that brutal NFC East.
The NFC East is where we will start as I like many others believe that this is the best and toughest division in the NFL. In a division where 3 teams could make the playoffs every year, well that speaks for itself. The best team in this division is probably the Dallas Cowboys. They are the sheik pick for the Super Bowl but this was also said last year and they were up ended by the New York Giants. Coming in 2nd place as ranking teams goes are the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, then the Philadelphia Eagles and then the lonely Washington Redskins. The way this division will play out well the winner is a coin toss between the Giants and the Cowboys. Both teams have very easy schedules and this just might come down to the 2 games they play against each other (which I believe will be a split). The Eagles come in 3rd and after tonight’s performance against the Giants in the opener, (which I was at for my Birthday) I will be shocked if this Redskin team wins 6 games. Big names like Romo and Owens dominate the headlines of the NFC but right there will be Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. Look for some explosive fire power out of the NFC East.
The NFC West is always a surprise. In a division that harbors the Cardinals, Seahawks, Niners and Rams finding a winner will be tough, and here is why. The Cardinals are very suspect when it comes to their running game and their front 7. Antrel Rolle, Adrian Wilson and Cromartie will sure up that secondary but that front 4 needs help. They lost Calvin Pace to the Jets so they will be struggling there. The offense will be explosive. Warner has been awarded the starting QB spot over Matt Lienart, and he will have a happy Fitzgerald and a angry but driven and motivated Anquan Boldin to throw to, and lets not forget 6'7 TE Lenard Pope. The Seahawks have Julius Jones as their starting RB and only 1 decent WR. After Deion Branch it seems like Matt Hasselbacks options are extremely limited. That defense will torment and haunt opposing offensive coordinators in their sleep. The 49ers have nothing on offense besides Frank Gore and have Nate Clements and Patrick Willis on defense, hard to win with out a lot of potent talent. And then there are the Rams, once known as the greatest show on turf, now...not so much. Issac Bruce is gone and Marshall Faulk has long said goodbye and this team is basically lead by Torry Holt and Steven Jackson. With just 2 playmakers and no defense it will be tough for them to do anything as well. If everything goes to plan I think the Arizona Cardinals will finally make the postseason as they win the NFC West.
The NFC North is an ugly division as well. The Bears are awful, they will be in the bottom 3 of teams in the NFL this year. I don’t see the Bears winning more than 3 or 4 games this year. Devin Hester is your #1 WR and your QB is Kyle Orton. Yea you have a good defense but the Bears wont score any points on defense. The Packers have their own QB troubles as Aaron Rogers has some big shoes to fill. Greg Jennings and Donald Driver are still there and healthy as is Ryan Grant. The defense should be stellar once again but this will all come down to how well Rogers plays. If Rogers plays well the Pack will be fighting with the Vikings for a playoff birth. The Vikings have a human highlight reel in Adrian Peterson. With talent like that you don’t need much more A la Ladanian Tomlinson for the Chargers. And then there is the Lions. Jon Kitna is a QB that loves to air it out and has the arm to do it. He also has 2 great targets to throw it to in Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams. But that defense is awful and without a solid RB (sorry lost luggage or not Rudi Johnson isn’t a big time RB) the Lions wont win 10 games, Kitna, be happy with 8-8.
The NFC South will be won by the Saints, I don’t think that’s a question. What is a question is how many yards are they going to put up every Sunday and how many will that terrible secondary give up? Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Jeremy Shockey. Sign me up. The Panthers have nothing on offense after Steve Smith but I will be following rookie Jonathan Stewart as I believe he will be a force to be reckoned with. The Buccs will have trouble on offense. That defense will shut down a lot of opponents but the offense is empty. Ernest Graham will have a nice year but after Joey Galloway, Jeff Garcia is dead to rights. And then there is the Falcons. Lead by rookie Matt Ryan and new RB Michael Turner, don’t be surprised if the Falcons knock off some teams. I think they will finish 3rd in the division with about a 6-10 record. And for a team lead by a baby I don’t think that’s to bad.
The NFC East is where we will start as I like many others believe that this is the best and toughest division in the NFL. In a division where 3 teams could make the playoffs every year, well that speaks for itself. The best team in this division is probably the Dallas Cowboys. They are the sheik pick for the Super Bowl but this was also said last year and they were up ended by the New York Giants. Coming in 2nd place as ranking teams goes are the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants, then the Philadelphia Eagles and then the lonely Washington Redskins. The way this division will play out well the winner is a coin toss between the Giants and the Cowboys. Both teams have very easy schedules and this just might come down to the 2 games they play against each other (which I believe will be a split). The Eagles come in 3rd and after tonight’s performance against the Giants in the opener, (which I was at for my Birthday) I will be shocked if this Redskin team wins 6 games. Big names like Romo and Owens dominate the headlines of the NFC but right there will be Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. Look for some explosive fire power out of the NFC East.
The NFC West is always a surprise. In a division that harbors the Cardinals, Seahawks, Niners and Rams finding a winner will be tough, and here is why. The Cardinals are very suspect when it comes to their running game and their front 7. Antrel Rolle, Adrian Wilson and Cromartie will sure up that secondary but that front 4 needs help. They lost Calvin Pace to the Jets so they will be struggling there. The offense will be explosive. Warner has been awarded the starting QB spot over Matt Lienart, and he will have a happy Fitzgerald and a angry but driven and motivated Anquan Boldin to throw to, and lets not forget 6'7 TE Lenard Pope. The Seahawks have Julius Jones as their starting RB and only 1 decent WR. After Deion Branch it seems like Matt Hasselbacks options are extremely limited. That defense will torment and haunt opposing offensive coordinators in their sleep. The 49ers have nothing on offense besides Frank Gore and have Nate Clements and Patrick Willis on defense, hard to win with out a lot of potent talent. And then there are the Rams, once known as the greatest show on turf, now...not so much. Issac Bruce is gone and Marshall Faulk has long said goodbye and this team is basically lead by Torry Holt and Steven Jackson. With just 2 playmakers and no defense it will be tough for them to do anything as well. If everything goes to plan I think the Arizona Cardinals will finally make the postseason as they win the NFC West.
The NFC North is an ugly division as well. The Bears are awful, they will be in the bottom 3 of teams in the NFL this year. I don’t see the Bears winning more than 3 or 4 games this year. Devin Hester is your #1 WR and your QB is Kyle Orton. Yea you have a good defense but the Bears wont score any points on defense. The Packers have their own QB troubles as Aaron Rogers has some big shoes to fill. Greg Jennings and Donald Driver are still there and healthy as is Ryan Grant. The defense should be stellar once again but this will all come down to how well Rogers plays. If Rogers plays well the Pack will be fighting with the Vikings for a playoff birth. The Vikings have a human highlight reel in Adrian Peterson. With talent like that you don’t need much more A la Ladanian Tomlinson for the Chargers. And then there is the Lions. Jon Kitna is a QB that loves to air it out and has the arm to do it. He also has 2 great targets to throw it to in Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams. But that defense is awful and without a solid RB (sorry lost luggage or not Rudi Johnson isn’t a big time RB) the Lions wont win 10 games, Kitna, be happy with 8-8.
The NFC South will be won by the Saints, I don’t think that’s a question. What is a question is how many yards are they going to put up every Sunday and how many will that terrible secondary give up? Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Marques Colston, Jeremy Shockey. Sign me up. The Panthers have nothing on offense after Steve Smith but I will be following rookie Jonathan Stewart as I believe he will be a force to be reckoned with. The Buccs will have trouble on offense. That defense will shut down a lot of opponents but the offense is empty. Ernest Graham will have a nice year but after Joey Galloway, Jeff Garcia is dead to rights. And then there is the Falcons. Lead by rookie Matt Ryan and new RB Michael Turner, don’t be surprised if the Falcons knock off some teams. I think they will finish 3rd in the division with about a 6-10 record. And for a team lead by a baby I don’t think that’s to bad.
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If the Dallas defense keeps the playing the way they've been playing these last few weeks, don't be surprised to see them in the NFC Championship.
If Minnesota had a decent quarterback, they would be one of the best teams in the NFL. They whooped up on AZ pretty bad yesterday, but the Vikings won't hold up to a top defensive team. I see the Vikings falling short in the playoffs.
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