Ok the draft is over, most of the major free agent aquisitions have occured, so its time for some pre-season predictions. How will your team do this upcoming season? And please back it up.. no one liners, oh my team is great.. or something like that.. To give an example i will throw out my ideas on San Fran Niners. I think they will at best go 8-8. Split the seasons games with the Cardinals and the Seahawks, and its about time to sweep the Rams, (Niners swept Cards last season and the Seahawks the season before its the Rams turn). so that puts them right there at 4-2 however, they get the Patriots early in the season, as well as the Super Bowl champion Giants and the always touch Eagles, Not to mention they get the Saints and Reggie Bush has been a terror for the Niners. so at the bye.. week 9.. after playing, Cardinals, Seahawks, Lions, Saints, Patriots, Eagles, Giants, and the Seahwaks one more time.. Niners are at best.. 3-5. With the only wins at home against Seattle and Arizona and against Detriot. After the bye, they get the Cardinals again, Rams, Cowboys, Bills, Jets, Dolphins, Rams, and Redskins. so at the end they might get to go 8-8 and fighting with te Redskins for a playoff spot. Unforteanetly i dont see that as enough, I have the Rams winning the West, Packers winning the North The Cowboys winning the East, and yes the Falcons! winning the South. With the Giants and Redskins/or the Vikings, getting the NFC wildcards.
OK. I like your layout and description, but you have the Rams winning the West, but getting swept by your Niners. If the Rams get swept by the Niners, I don't think they will win the West. I would guess the Cardinals finally get themselves square and play some good football this year, or maybe your Niners.
Because I can see how this all might be confusing I broke it down in the schedules the NFC West for all four. And perhaps you might get to see why i say the Rams win the West.
Redskins: 8-8 or 7-9 Seahawks: 4-12 @Cardinals: 8-8 @Falcons: 9-7
If the Rams are able to stay healthy they have a very talented team, Chris Long and Adam Carriker can cause havock on teams. I think they have the ability to take down the Cowbys, Eagles, and Redskins. Giving the NFC West most likely looking as follows.
The Colts will go 13-3 this year. The Colts will split the series against Jaxonville and Houston while sweeping Tennessee. The Colts will then sweep the series against the NFC North and AFC North. The Colts win the New England game 31 - 24. However the Colts will lose the San Diego game (again...) 27 - 21. The Colts will secure the #2 seed in the AFC if not the #1 seed. The Colts will make it back to the Super Bowl and beat the Cowboys 28 - 21.
The Colts will go 13 - 3. The Colts will split the series against Jaxonville and Houston but sweep Tennessee. The Colts will sweep both the AFC North and NFC North. For the best games of the season, the Colts will beat the Patriots 31 - 24 but lose to the Chargers 28 - 24. The Colts will get the #1 after getting the tiebreak over New England and reach the Super Bowl. In the big game, the Colts will beat the Cowboys (Yes the Cowboys will finally win a playoff game) 28 - 21.
Colts will be Super Bowl 43 champs. Mark my words.
I can agree with you on the Colts making it to the Super Bowl, if Marvin isn't suspended. But I just dont see the Cowboys making it that far. They just dont have the true leadership necessary to get to the super bowl. I say the Giants actually have a good shot at a repeat appearance, if Strahan comes back.. Wouldn't that be a record breaking viewing.. Eli Maning Vs. Peyton Manning?
Sorry i dont see the Colts gettin to the super bowl. the Patriots will be in the Super Bowl again and they will win it this time around. I see the Patriots going 14-2. I feel the youth and talent they got on defense will be strong and they have the best offense as long as Tom Brady, Randy Moss, & Wes Welker is on that offense I have no doubt they will be back in that Super Bowl and win it this time. Also watch out for Laurence Maroney this year if hes healthy for the whole season 1,000yds this season. Write it down!!!!!!!!!
I would love to comment on the Niners in this upcomming season, but it seems like it will take nostrodomus to predict the west this year. The niners have big questions at QB, pass rush and right tackle. The Rams while on paper look good are comming off an injury riddled pitiful season and im not convinced their coach has what it takes. The Cards always look like they should be good and never are, and the Seahawks are getting old at key positions, hired a running back in Jones who has proved nothing at the pro level, and are looking at a coach in Holmgren who is great, but everyone knows he is a lame duck including his team. I think all four could go .500 in the division and it will be decided by who squirrels out more upsets against the NFC east.
