early predictions (1 Viewer)

[hutchins929]

Now that the Draft is over and FA is tapped out of major impact players, things are starting to take shape. So what are your early predictions at the divisonal races as well a playoff teams?

here are mine...

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Detroit

3. Minnesota

4. Green Bay

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. New York Giants

2. Washington

3. Philadelphia

4. Dallas

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh

2. Cincinnati

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Denver Broncos

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Tie between Tennessee and the NY Jets

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. NY Giants

5. Arizona

6. Detroit

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Pittsburgh

4. Miami

5. Jacksonville

6. Cincinnati

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NFC Champ:

Carolina

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AFC Champ:

Cincinnati

MVP: Steve Smith

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Steve Smith, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Jullius Peppers, AFC--Ray Lewis

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: John Fox

Comeback Player of the year: Carson Palmer

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl Co MVP's: Chad Johnson and Carson Palmer

Now come Febuary 2007 you can bring this post back a either Dog the ever living crap out of me or Praise me for being the worlds best prognosticator!!!

Either way it was fun to do... lets see all of yours.

 

[MLBrandow]

I did one of these the day after the Super Bowl, but I'll do another one.

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Green Bay

3. Detroit

4. Minnesota

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay

2. Carolina

3. New Orleans

4. Atlanta

NFC East

1. Washington

2. New York Giants

3. Philadelphia

4. Dallas

NFC West

1. St. Louis

2. Seattle

3. Arizona

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cincinnati

2. Baltimore

3. Pittsburgh

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Jacksonville

2. Indianapolis

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. New York Jets

3. Miami

4. Buffalo

AFC West

1. Kansas City

2. Denver

3. San Diego

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Kansas City

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Buffalo Bills

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC West

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Washington

2. Tampa Bay

3. St. Louis

4. Chicago

5. Carolina

6. New York Giants

AFC

1. Kansas City

2. Jacksonville

3. New England

4. Cincinnati

5. Indianapolis

6. Denver

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NFC Champ:

Washington

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AFC Champ:

Kansas City

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Cadillac Williams, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Osi Umenyiora, AFC--Odell Thurman

Rookie of the year: DeAngelo Williams

Coach of the year: Marvin Lewis

Comeback Player of the year: Carson Palmer

BUST of the year: Daunte Culpepper

Super Bowl Champs: Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl MVP: Larry Johnson

 

[Borat]

AFC East1. Miami2. New England

Miami in first over New England? I wish I could find someone who wanted to place a wager on this.

 

[Assani Fisher]

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. NY Giants

5. Arizona

6. Detroit

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Pittsburgh

4. Miami

5. Jacksonville

6. Cincinnati

In 2005, only 5 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.In 2004, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2003, only 4 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2002, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2001, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2000, only 5 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

Now you're picking 9 out of the 12 teams to make the playoffs that made it last year. In short, I think you're relying upon last year too much. There is so much luck involved in a short 16 game season that the difference between a great team last year and an average team last year is miniscule and that will be reflected many times this year when 2 teams switch fates.

 

[sanders2021]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Minnesota

3. Green Bay

4. Detriot

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. Dallas

2. New York Giants

3. Washington

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cincinnati

2. Pittsburgh

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Seattle

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

New York Jets

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. Dallas

5. New York Giants

6. Tampa Bay

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Cincinnati

4. New England

5. Miami

6. Pittsburgh

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NFC Champ:

Chicago

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Terrell Owens, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Brian Urlacher, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Jamal Lewis

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Chicago

Super Bowl MVP: Adewale Ogunleye - 5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD

Defense wins championships baby!

 

[AB in DC]

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

Miami in first over New England? I wish I could find someone who wanted to place a wager on this.

I'm a Pats fan, and I would predict Miami over NE as well.

 

[jerseys finest]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Green Bay

3. Detroit

4. Minnesota

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. Philadelphia

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Washington

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cincinnati

2. Pittsburgh

3. Cleveland

4. Baltimore

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Carolina

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

49ers

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. Philadelphia

5. New York Giants

6. Tampa Bay

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Cincinnati

4. New England

5. Jacksonville

6. Miami

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NFC Champ:

Carolina

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Peyton Manning

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Matt Hasselback, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Brian Urlacher, AFC--Troy Polamalu

Rookie of the year: Deangello Williams

Coach of the year: Andy Reid

Comeback Player of the year: Javon Walker / Kris Jenkins

BUST of the year: Chester Taylor

Super Bowl Champs: Carolina

Super Bowl MVP: Julius Peppers - 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 int, 1 TD

 

[sanders2021]

NFC East

1. Philadelphia

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Washington

Curious as to why you have Philly winning the NFC East. I don't see them having a chance against any of the other teams in that division.

 

[RBM]

Pretty sure Carson Palmer wont be winning comeback player of the year after his year last year

My prediction - The Bears will inflict pain and suffering on any offense that gets in their path to Miami

 

[sanders2021]

Pretty sure Carson Palmer wont be winning comeback player of the year after his year last year

My prediction - The Bears will inflict pain and suffering on any offense that gets in their path to Miami

What what!

 

[jerseys finest]

NFC East

1. Philadelphia

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Washington

Curious as to why you have Philly winning the NFC East. I don't see them having a chance against any of the other teams in that division.

Last year was a bit of an anomoly for philly, going 6-10, having the whole TO fiasco, McNabb playing with a sports hernia the first half of the year and then missing the second half. 13 of their 22 starters ending up on IR.. a decimated offensive/defensive lineWith everyone healthy in the division, i'd break down positional rankings for the best in the division as follows..

QB - Eagles/Giants/Cowboys/Redskins

RB - Giants/Redskins/Eagles/Cowboys

TE - Giants/Cowboys/Redskins/Eagles (although very close between the 4 and easily interchangable)

WR - Cowboys/Redskins/Giants/Eagles

Offensive line - Eagles/Redskins/Giants/Cowboys

(on depth alone, discounting starters, the eagles would be first in every position)

DT's - Eagles/Cowboys/Redskins/Giants

DE's - Giants/Eagles/Redskins/Cowboys

LB's - Cowboys/Redskins/Giants/Eagles

CB's - Eagles/Cowboys/Redskins/Giants

S - Eagles/Redskins/Cowboys/Giants

With all rosters healthy, the eagles have the best QB and offensive line in the division.. Westy is a beast and will get all the chances to prove it this year with a more balanced run game. The WR is the obvious weak spot on offense, but McNabb has done well with a worse group circa 2002/2003

Defensively the eagles have argueably the most talented and deep overall defensive line (giants have the best DE combo in usi and strahan) and the best secondary in the divison by far. They have the weakest LB core with a strong anchor in trotter in the middle..

Bottom line, the NFC east is going to be a complete dogfight and ANY of the 4 teams can come out on top in the division and i wouldn't be suprised at all with any of the 4 teams winning it. But, you can not count philly out after last year. I cant reitterate enough how badly injuries and the whole TO fiasco completely decimated that team.. Underrate them if you like, but they are going to bounce back in a big way

 

[Pat Patriot]

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

Miami in first over New England? I wish I could find someone who wanted to place a wager on this.

I'm a Pats fan, and I would predict Miami over NE as well.

I think his point was, are you willing to make a bet on that? Because if you are, I'll gladly take your money.

 

[Blackjacks]

Okay I'll try to

Nfc East

Washington

Dallas

Philly

NYG

Nfc North

Minnesota

Detroit

Chicago

GB

Nfc West

St. Louis

Arizona

Seattle

SF

Nfc South

Carolina

Atl

TB

NO

Afc East

NE

Miami

NYJ

Buff

Afc North

Pitt

Balt

Cinn

Cle

Afc West

KC

SD

Denver

Oakland

Afc South

Indy

Jax

Hou

Tenn

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Indy

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

SF

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Washington

3. St. Louis

4. Minn

5. Atl

6. Dallas

AFC

1. Indy

2. KC

3. Pittsburgh

4. NE

5. SD

6. Balt

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NFC Champ:

Atl

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AFC Champ:

Indy

MVP: Peyton Manning

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Mike Vick, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Jullius Peppers, AFC--D. Freeney

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Joe Gibbs

Comeback Player of the year: Jamal Lewis

BUST of the year: E. James

Super Bowl Champs: Atl

Super Bowl MVP: Mike Vick

I'm not even an ATL or Vick fan I just think this is his year.

 

[nygiants56]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Green Bay

3. Minny

4. Detroit

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay

2. Carolina

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1.Washington

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Arizona

2. Seattle

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Baltimore

2. Cincy

3. Pitt

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Jacksonville

2. Indianapolis

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Jets

4. Bills

AFC West

1. Denver

2. KC

3. SD

4. Oak

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Washington

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Bills

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC West

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Washington

2. Chicago

3. Tampa

4. NYG

5. Dallas

6. Az.

AFC

1. Denver

2. Baltimore

3. NE

4. Miami

5. KC

6. J'ville

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NFC Champ:

Washington

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Clinton Portis, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Strahan, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Brian Griese

BUST of the year: Phil Rivers

Super Bowl Champs: Washington

Super Bowl MVP: Portis

the house caves in on Indy, they begin to fall to pieces, Washington is a juggernaut in the NFC, Chris Simms finishes second in offensive player of the year voting, baltimore's offense FINALLY gets going under Billick with McNair at QB as they finally open things up and execute more downfield passes, and Arizona is a playoff bound team, Griese starts by week 2 in Chicago, and never looks back, takling the bears to the championship game..

I'll check this post in November to see how far off I really was!

 

[Borat]

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

Miami in first over New England? I wish I could find someone who wanted to place a wager on this.

I'm a Pats fan, and I would predict Miami over NE as well.

I think his point was, are you willing to make a bet on that? Because if you are, I'll gladly take your money.

 

[ben4titans]

Nfc East

Washington

Dallas

Philly

NYG

Nfc North

Chicago

Minnesota

Detroit

GB

Nfc West

Seattle

Arizona

St. Louis

SF

Nfc South

Carolina

Tampa Bay

Atlanta

New Orleans

Afc East

New Endland

Miami

NY Jets

Buffalo

Afc North

Pittsburgh

Cinn

Baltimore

Cleveland

Afc West

Denver

Oakland

KC

San Diego

Afc South

Indy

Jax

Tennessee

Houston

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Indy

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

San Francisco

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Seattle

3. Chicago

4. Washington

5. Dallas

6. Tampa Bay

AFC

1. Indy

2. Denver

3. Pittsburgh

4. New England

5. Cinn

6. Miami

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NFC Champ:

Washington

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AFC Champ:

Indy

MVP: Peyton Manning

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Terrel Owens, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Jullius Peppers, AFC--D. Freeney

Rookie of the year: Lendale White

Coach of the year: Joe Gibbs

Comeback Player of the year: Daunte Culpepper

BUST of the year: Eli Manning

Super Bowl Champs: Indy

Super Bowl MVP: Peyton HeisManning

 

[Blackjacks]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Green Bay

3. Minny

4. Detroit

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay

2. Carolina

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1.Washington

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Arizona

2. Seattle

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Baltimore

2. Cincy

3. Pitt

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Jacksonville

2. Indianapolis

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Jets

4. Bills

AFC West

1. Denver

2. KC

3. SD

4. Oak

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Washington

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Bills

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC West

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Washington

2. Chicago

3. Tampa

4. NYG

5. Dallas

6. Az.

AFC

1. Denver

2. Baltimore

3. NE

4. Miami

5. KC

6. J'ville

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NFC Champ:

Washington

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Clinton Portis, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Strahan, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Brian Griese

BUST of the year: Phil Rivers

Super Bowl Champs: Washington

Super Bowl MVP: Portis

the house caves in on Indy, they begin to fall to pieces, Washington is a juggernaut in the NFC, Chris Simms finishes second in offensive player of the year voting, baltimore's offense FINALLY gets going under Billick with McNair at QB as they finally open things up and execute more downfield passes, and Arizona is a playoff bound team, Griese starts by week 2 in Chicago, and never looks back, takling the bears to the championship game..

I'll check this post in November to see how far off I really was!

I think Ariz. and Jax would have to be in the top 4.

 

[djcolts]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Green Bay

3. Minny

4. Detroit

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay

2. Carolina

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1.Washington

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Arizona

2. Seattle

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Baltimore

2. Cincy

3. Pitt

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Jacksonville

2. Indianapolis

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Jets

4. Bills

AFC West

1. Denver

2. KC

3. SD

4. Oak

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Washington

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Bills

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC West

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Washington

2. Chicago

3. Tampa

4. NYG

5. Dallas

6. Az.

AFC

1. Denver

2. Baltimore

3. NE

4. Miami

5. KC

6. J'ville

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NFC Champ:

Washington

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Clinton Portis, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Strahan, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Brian Griese

BUST of the year: Phil Rivers

Super Bowl Champs: Washington

Super Bowl MVP: Portis

the house caves in on Indy, they begin to fall to pieces, Washington is a juggernaut in the NFC, Chris Simms finishes second in offensive player of the year voting, baltimore's offense FINALLY gets going under Billick with McNair at QB as they finally open things up and execute more downfield passes, and Arizona is a playoff bound team, Griese starts by week 2 in Chicago, and never looks back, takling the bears to the championship game..

I'll check this post in November to see how far off I really was!

I think Ariz. and Jax would have to be in the top 4.

Division winners get a top 4 seed in their conference (and host a playoff game) no matter what their record.

 

[Incogneto]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Minnesota

3. Green Bay

4. Detriot

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. Dallas

2. New York Giants

3. Washington

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cincinnati

2. Pittsburgh

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Seattle

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

New York Jets

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. Dallas

5. New York Giants

6. Tampa Bay

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Cincinnati

4. New England

5. Miami

6. Pittsburgh

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NFC Champ:

Chicago

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Terrell Owens, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Brian Urlacher, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Jamal Lewis

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Chicago

Super Bowl MVP: Adewale Ogunleye - 5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD

Defense wins championships baby!

So Seattle will have the best Reg. Season record, and still be 3rd in the conference?That is special!

 

[sanders2021]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Minnesota

3. Green Bay

4. Detriot

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. Dallas

2. New York Giants

3. Washington

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cincinnati

2. Pittsburgh

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. New England

2. Miami

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Seattle

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

New York Jets

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. Dallas

5. New York Giants

6. Tampa Bay

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Cincinnati

4. New England

5. Miami

6. Pittsburgh

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NFC Champ:

Chicago

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AFC Champ:

Denver

MVP: Larry Johnson

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Terrell Owens, AFC--Larry Johnson

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Brian Urlacher, AFC--Ed Reed

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: Dennis Green

Comeback Player of the year: Jamal Lewis

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Chicago

Super Bowl MVP: Adewale Ogunleye - 5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD

Defense wins championships baby!

So Seattle will have the best Reg. Season record, and still be 3rd in the conference?That is special!

Woops. I was just putting them in without thinking about where they finished.

 

[lord_helmet]

NFC East

1. Philadelphia

2. New York Giants

3. Dallas

4. Washington

Curious as to why you have Philly winning the NFC East. I don't see them having a chance against any of the other teams in that division.

Philly fans are the worst homers out there, didn't you know ?

 

[Chase Stuart]

In 2005, only 5 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2004, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2003, only 4 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2002, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2001, only 6 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

In 2000, only 5 out of the 12 playoff teams had made it the year before.

Now you're picking 9 out of the 12 teams to make the playoffs that made it last year. In short, I think you're relying upon last year too much. There is so much luck involved in a short 16 game season that the difference between a great team last year and an average team last year is miniscule and that will be reflected many times this year when 2 teams switch fates.

You could do a parallel analysis for any set of playoff predictions. (If you don't agree, post your playoff picks and I'll show you.) But picking playoff teams to make the playoffs has a much higher success rate than picking nonplayoff teams to make the playoffs.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Now that the Draft is over and FA is tapped out of major impact players, things are starting to take shape. So what are your early predictions at the divisonal races as well a playoff teams?

here are mine...

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Detroit

3. Minnesota

4. Green Bay

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. New York Giants

2. Washington

3. Philadelphia

4. Dallas

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh

2. Cincinnati

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Denver Broncos

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Tie between Tennessee and the NY Jets

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. NY Giants

5. Arizona

6. Detroit

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Pittsburgh

4. Miami

5. Jacksonville

6. Cincinnati

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NFC Champ:

Carolina

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AFC Champ:

Cincinnati

MVP: Steve Smith

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Steve Smith, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Jullius Peppers, AFC--Ray Lewis

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: John Fox

Comeback Player of the year: Carson Palmer

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl Co MVP's: Chad Johnson and Carson Palmer

Now come Febuary 2007 you can bring this post back a either Dog the ever living crap out of me or Praise me for being the worlds best prognosticator!!!

Either way it was fun to do... lets see all of yours.

Interesting. Another 6 seed winning the Super Bowl.

 

[Browns Rule!]

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Detroit

3. Minnesota

4. Green Bay

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Atlanta

3. New Orleans

4. Tampa Bay

NFC East

1. Dallas

2. Washington

3. New York Giants

4. Philadelphia

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Cleveland

2. Cincinnati

3. Pittsburgh

4. Baltimore

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Tennessee

4. Houston

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. Oakland

3. San Diego

4. Kansas City

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Indianapolis Colts

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

San Francisco Giants

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The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

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Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Seattle

2. Dallas

3. Chicago

4. Carolina

5. Washington

6. Detroit

AFC

1. Indianapolis

2. Cleveland

3. Denver

4. Miami

5. Oakland

6. Cincinnati

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NFC Champ:

Dallas

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AFC Champ:

Cleveland

MVP: Terrell Owens

Super Bowl Champs: Cleveland Browns

Super Bowl MVP: Frisman Jackson

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Just some quick observations:

*Washington is going to disappoint many people this year. I see them as no better than 3rd in that division.

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

*Many people down on Atlanta and Philly. I think both will bounce back this year. Last year was an anomaly and this is coming from someone who HATES Vick. Little secret for you guys: you don't NEED a great WR to win. This comes as a surprise to some, but it's true. Philly, Atlanta, Tampa, NE and Seattle have all won a lot of games the last few years with average to above average WR.

*edit* I also only see 4 LOCKS to make the playoffs, Chicago, Denver, Indy, Seattle. The NFC teams are only included because of how piss-poor their divisions are.

 

[Chase Stuart]

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

The Cardinals D ranked 8th last year and 12th the year before. In the NFC, an average defense is more than enough with a good offense.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Here's something I never get when I some predictions. Why wouldn't you have the team with the best record making it to the Super Bowl? To make them the 1 seed you must think they're really good, probably the best team in their conference (I don't think too many people put much emphasis on SOS). Then on top of that your best team in the conference has HFA.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

The Cardinals D ranked 8th last year and 12th the year before. In the NFC, an average defense is more than enough with a good offense.

We both know that numbers don't tell the whole story many times. That defense was constantly exposed last season. They gave up 30 points to the texans if I remember correctly.

 

[dickey moe]

Now that the Draft is over and FA is tapped out of major impact players, things are starting to take shape. So what are your early predictions at the divisonal races as well a playoff teams?

here are mine...

NFC North

1. Chicago

2. Detroit

3. Minnesota

4. Green Bay

NFC South

1. Carolina

2. Tampa Bay

3. Atlanta

4. New Orleans

NFC East

1. New York Giants

2. Washington

3. Philadelphia

4. Dallas

NFC West

1. Seattle

2. Arizona

3. St. Louis

4. San Francisco

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh

2. Cincinnati

3. Baltimore

4. Cleveland

AFC South

1. Indianapolis

2. Jacksonville

3. Houston

4. Tennessee

AFC East

1. Miami

2. New England

3. Buffalo

4. New York Jets

AFC West

1. Denver

2. San Diego

3. Kansas City

4. Oakland

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Team with the best REGULAR SEASON record:

Denver Broncos

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Team with the worst REGULAR SEASON record:

Tie between Tennessee and the NY Jets

--------------------------------------------------------

The toughest divisions will be:

NFC East

AFC North

--------------------------------------------------------

Playoff Picture will look like this:

NFC

1. Carolina

2. Chicago

3. Seattle

4. NY Giants

5. Arizona

6. Detroit

AFC

1. Denver

2. Indianapolis

3. Pittsburgh

4. Miami

5. Jacksonville

6. Cincinnati

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NFC Champ:

Carolina

--------------------------------------------------------

AFC Champ:

Cincinnati

MVP: Steve Smith

Offensive Player of the year: NFC--Steve Smith, AFC--Peyton Manning

Defensive Player of the year: NFC--Jullius Peppers, AFC--Ray Lewis

Rookie of the year: Reggie Bush

Coach of the year: John Fox

Comeback Player of the year: Carson Palmer

BUST of the year: Drew Brees

Super Bowl Champs: Cincinnati Bengals

Super Bowl Co MVP's: Chad Johnson and Carson Palmer

Now come Febuary 2007 you can bring this post back a either Dog the ever living crap out of me or Praise me for being the worlds best prognosticator!!!

Either way it was fun to do... lets see all of yours.

Only one team in the NFC East making it into the playoffs, huh?

 

[Chase Stuart]

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

The Cardinals D ranked 8th last year and 12th the year before. In the NFC, an average defense is more than enough with a good offense.

We both know that numbers don't tell the whole story many times. That defense was constantly exposed last season. They gave up 30 points to the texans if I remember correctly.

They don't tell the whole story, but I don't think Arizona has a horrible defense. Saying they still don't have a defense overstates it IMO.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

The Cardinals D ranked 8th last year and 12th the year before. In the NFC, an average defense is more than enough with a good offense.

We both know that numbers don't tell the whole story many times. That defense was constantly exposed last season. They gave up 30 points to the texans if I remember correctly.

They don't tell the whole story, but I don't think Arizona has a horrible defense. Saying they still don't have a defense overstates it IMO.

OK, I'll conceed that putting 11 highway cones out there would be worse than fielding their defense. Seriously though, I don't think their defense is even 'average' as you put it. Not a horrible 'fantasy' defense though.....

 

[hutchins929]

Interesting. Another 6 seed winning the Super Bowl.

I see them starting off slow because of the injury to Palmer, then catching fire and going on a tear midway through the season. They will be better than their record says and they will proove it in the playoffs.

 

[Assani Fisher]

Just some quick observations:

*Washington is going to disappoint many people this year. I see them as no better than 3rd in that division.

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

*Many people down on Atlanta and Philly. I think both will bounce back this year. Last year was an anomaly and this is coming from someone who HATES Vick. Little secret for you guys: you don't NEED a great WR to win. This comes as a surprise to some, but it's true. Philly, Atlanta, Tampa, NE and Seattle have all won a lot of games the last few years with average to above average WR.

*edit* I also only see 4 LOCKS to make the playoffs, Chicago, Denver, Indy, Seattle. The NFC teams are only included because of how piss-poor their divisions are.

Curious as to why you think a team that went 10-6, finished very strongly, won one playoff game on the road, and addressed their biggest problem spot with 2 FA signings(WR) will disappoint this year? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I think that the burden of proof here is on you to at least put forth some sortsortsortsortsoret of argument.

 

[hutchins929]

Only one team in the NFC East making it into the playoffs, huh?

That division is too tough... they will beat up on each other and doing so will open the door to a worse team making the wild card... (Arizona, Tampa Bay or Detroit).

 

[Assani Fisher]

Just some quick observations:

*Washington is going to disappoint many people this year. I see them as no better than 3rd in that division.

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

*Many people down on Atlanta and Philly. I think both will bounce back this year. Last year was an anomaly and this is coming from someone who HATES Vick. Little secret for you guys: you don't NEED a great WR to win. This comes as a surprise to some, but it's true. Philly, Atlanta, Tampa, NE and Seattle have all won a lot of games the last few years with average to above average WR.

*edit* I also only see 4 LOCKS to make the playoffs, Chicago, Denver, Indy, Seattle. The NFC teams are only included because of how piss-poor their divisions are.

When is the last time a Super Bowl loser made the playoffs the next year? I certainly wouldn't call Denver a lock in that division. Indy could easily falter after last year's disapointment, losing Edge, and the division improving by leaps and bounds. Chicago last year was remarkably similar the the team a few years ago that got all of the breaks in the regular season, went 13-3, and then lost at home in the 2nd round of the playoffs(their first game). Next year they came back to earth. Minnesota finished very strongly. I don't think there are any locks.....very much a crapshoot.

 

[Assani Fisher]

Here's something I never get when I some predictions. Why wouldn't you have the team with the best record making it to the Super Bowl? To make them the 1 seed you must think they're really good, probably the best team in their conference (I don't think too many people put much emphasis on SOS). Then on top of that your best team in the conference has HFA.

You might think that some teams will start out slowly due to youth or new pieces learning to play together and lose a few games early but then really turn it on late and ride that momentum to the Super Bowl. I think a team like Miami could be a prime example of that this year.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Just some quick observations:

*Washington is going to disappoint many people this year. I see them as no better than 3rd in that division.

*Arizona is WAY over-rated. Although exciting to watch, they still don't have a defense.

*Many people down on Atlanta and Philly. I think both will bounce back this year. Last year was an anomaly and this is coming from someone who HATES Vick. Little secret for you guys: you don't NEED a great WR to win. This comes as a surprise to some, but it's true. Philly, Atlanta,  Tampa, NE and Seattle have all won a lot of games the last few years with average to above average WR.

*edit* I also only see 4 LOCKS to make the playoffs, Chicago, Denver, Indy, Seattle. The NFC teams are only included because of how piss-poor their divisions are.

When is the last time a Super Bowl loser made the playoffs the next year? I certainly wouldn't call Denver a lock in that division. Indy could easily falter after last year's disapointment, losing Edge, and the division improving by leaps and bounds. Chicago last year was remarkably similar the the team a few years ago that got all of the breaks in the regular season, went 13-3, and then lost at home in the 2nd round of the playoffs(their first game). Next year they came back to earth. Minnesota finished very strongly. I don't think there are any locks.....very much a crapshoot.

Again, I think Chicago and Seattle are near locks because of their division. Both are clearly the best teams in their divisions. Chicago returned all their starters and has a bad Lions team, a worse GB team and a mediocre Vikes team all twice on their schedule. Seattle lost Hutchenson (huge loss, granted) but added several pieces to their defense, plus Buerlson to their WR corp. Maybe lock is a strong word, but their schedule+their division= playoffs IMO.As for Denver, I simply think they are the best team in the AFC this year. Solid team last year and they only got better. I think they'll pick up a cap casuality RB and they'll be set there. Indy I think will miss Edge terribly, but I still see them as the class of their division.

Again, 'lock might have been too strong, but I think those 4 teams are as close as they come.

*edit* Also the Bears lost their starting QB early. I don't exactly call that 'getting all the breaks'. Actually, it's the worst thing that could happen to most teams.

 

[Pat Patriot]

If the Patriots dont win the AFC East I will eat my hat.

The Dolphins are a 9-7 team this year not the Super Bowl contender that I see many predicting them to be.