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Indianapolis Colts |
The Colts over the Patriots, I’m sure I will get some flack for that. San Diego put them out in the playoffs but you have to figure Manning will lead them back.
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New England Patriots |
18-1 last season, but now they have to face something they’ve never faced before. Losing a Super Bowl, can the Patriots recover mentally?
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Dallas Cowboys |
If Tony Romo can perform in the postseason like he does in the regular season then Dallas will be playing for the Super Bowl.
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San Diego Chargers |
They are loaded with talent but when you play in the same conference as Indy and NE talent just isn’t enough.
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Big Ben knows how to get to the Super Bowl. If he hopes to get back Santonio Holmes is going to have to continue developing into a top receiver.
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Jacksonville Jaguars |
If only this team didn’t play in the AFC South. The Jaguars have become one of the NFL’s most consistent franchises.
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New York Giants |
I’ve never had a Super Bowl champion ranked this low but the NFC is weak and top to bottom the Cowboys are just better than the Giants.
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New Orleans Saints |
Drew Brees is one of the NFL’s première QBs but he can’t do it alone. The Saints need their defense to improve in a hurry to get back to the top of the NFC.
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Philadelphia Eagles |
A lot of experts like this team to make the playoffs after missing them last season. I agree with that statement, they just have too much talent.
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Seattle Seahawks |
Not sure what to expect from the Seahawks this year. No Shaun Alexander but still enough talent to be the overwhelming favorite in the NFC West division.
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Washington Redskins |
How good is the NFC East? I have the four teams ranked 3-11. This is partly because the NFC is the weaker conference and partly because of the division’s strength.
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Green Bay Packers |
The Packers begin their first season without Brett Favre in the time I’ve been alive, and they fall to #12 because of it.
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Cleveland Browns |
The Browns came just one game from the playoffs last season and look to compete for them this season. I expect them to go around 8-8.
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Tennessee Titans |
This is really a huge year for Vince Young and his time to develop into a passer. If Tennessee is ever going to win with him then his time is now.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Can the Bucs win the NFC South again? Jon Gruden hopes he can find his QB and that whoever that guy is can lead his team. Good luck.
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Arizona Cardinals |
Shhh…..don’t say it too loudly but I actually like Arizona to win the NFC West this year.
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Denver Broncos |
Denver always finds a way to field a winning football team. Playing the Chiefs and Raiders four times it shouldn’t be hard to win 8-10 games again.
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Houston Texans |
If Houston played in the NFC then they’d probably be a playoff team every season. In the AFC South 8-8 is good enough for the cellar.
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Minnesota Vikings |
It look Adrian Peterson just one season to become the NFL’s best running back. Now if he could only find the QB to make the Vikings real contenders.
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Cincinnati Bengals |
The offense is still explosive. The defense is still the problem here. Can Cincy turn it around in time to become contenders in the AFC?
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Chicago Bears |
We’ve been saying the same stuff about the Bears for years and it’s still the problem in Chicago. Can Rex Grossman finally become the answer at QB? Probably not. The guy has had three years.
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Detroit Lions |
Jon Kitna is guaranteeing that the Lions will win 10 games again this year. Good luck Jon.
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Buffalo Bills |
Trent Edwards will begin the season as the starter for Buffalo. His development will show the Bills success.
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Carolina Panthers |
Steve Smith needs to get back to the top of his game. Of course that means Jake Delhomme will have to get the ball to him.
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St. Louis Rams |
The Rams have too much talent to limp through another season.
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San Francisco 49ers |
Alex Smith is probably looking at his last opportunity to show he is a NFL caliber quarterback.
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Baltimore Ravens |
If Joe Flacco doesn’t turn their offense around then Baltimore is in trouble. Another four years waiting for another QB to develop…well that would be terrible.
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Oakland Raiders |
JaMarcus Russell handing off to Darren McFadden. If both become what Oakland believes they can then the Raiders are an up and coming franchise.
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New York Jets |
The Jets have to find their quarterback before they can even get a sniff at the postseason.
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Kansas City Chiefs |
Living in Alabama I will be the first to tell you that Brodie Croyle is not the longterm answer at QB for the Chiefs.
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Miami Dolphins |
Yes the 1-15 team from last year isn’t even last in my power rankings. Bill Parcells will turn them around, and they start one spot at a time.
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Atlanta Falcons |
I love the pick of Matt Ryan. Michael Vick is no longer the face of their franchise. A great first step.
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I have been trying to tell my Chiefs fans that Brodie is not the answer too!
June 13th, 2008 at 12:35 amI watched him at Alabama for four years. All they talk about on the news is Alabama football and Croyle was constantly in the limelight. I watched him play in person many times, and although he killed my Gators 31-3 (probably the worst day of my life, I can still hear the chants of OVERRATED!) he was still way overrated. I just don’t think he is a starting NFL quarterback. He might be a decent backup but I honestly don’t see how.
June 13th, 2008 at 7:37 amI dont see the physical and mental toughness in him that it takes to be a good NFL QB…
June 13th, 2008 at 8:26 amBroncos over the Raiders this year? Don’t they have radio in your state? Patriots number two, are you the kind of guy that has a seat belt on your office chair? Talk about playing it safe? Hey and Cleveland going 8-8, didn’t you just copy these from last years Sports Illustrated page. Ok, just for starters, the Raiders are going to sweep the Broncos, the Patriots are going to fall to 9-7 and if they lose to the Raiders will miss the playoffs. Cleveland will come up big this year winning 11 or 12 games. See your suppose to estimate how many wins based on a teams collective strength. The irrelevant picks about qualify you as a Shark Jumper or cake decorator. Good luck in your new pursuits.
June 15th, 2008 at 9:59 amOakland has won 19 games the last five years combined svudran1. Amazingly during that same span Denver has won 29 games in just THREE years. With a young unproven QB in Russell and a young unproven RB in McFadden, who I believe will be great, why should I have Oakland above a Denver team is consistently a contender year in and year out? Cleveland is very talented but 11 or 12 wins? Wow, that’s quite a prediction. I will hold you to that in Janunary.
June 15th, 2008 at 10:24 amOakland made Javon Walker and Tommy Kelly some of the highest paid players in the NFL. Do you really think they are going to have any motivation? The Raiders are going to blow their wad like they do ever year.
Also saying the Patriots are going to be 9-7 when they still have Brady and Moss is a bold prediction. Good luck with that…
June 15th, 2008 at 4:01 pmCleveland 8-8 are you mad? I see the Browns taking Pittsburg home and away next year, Pittsburg has been idle in the offseason and failed again to improve their O-line, Big Ben better look out.
I would personally rate San Diego on top of the field many due to their catchy theme song. Or possibly do to the fact that they have a way of killing Indy’s postseason.
July 16th, 2008 at 6:01 pm