NFC EAST
Wow , talk about a freakin meat grinder. The NFC East has long been the source of some truly great rivalry games. Eagles v Skins , Skins v Giants , and Cowboys v all of them. But this year will be even more memorable.
PICTURED - MEMORABLE
Thanks to the Eagles incomprehensible decision to let Donovan McNabb go to a team within the division the East will be a war of attrition in 2010 if ever there was one. All 4 teams are good now , and any one of them could beat the other on any givin day.
Eli Manning's Giants were down last year after winning the big one but they still sport a power running game and the NON Plaxico Burres receiving core is coming around. Needless to say the defense will decide the fate of the G-Men this year.
Philadelphia and Washington trade philosophies at quarterback this year. One goes with proven starter McNabb while the other turns to up and comer Kevin Kolb. Mike Shanahan joins the division at coach of the Skins and it should make them better. Andy Reid continues to do what he do with a big offense and a hard nosed D.
Dallas has the team to beat on paper. Passing , Running , and guys that can get to the QB provide a nice tri-fecta. The secondary will be the question in BIG D .
MY PREDICTION
Dallas------------11 - 5 -------
Philadelphia------10 - 6
New York-------- 8 - 8
Washington-------7 - 9
The Boys survive the war of attrition , but it aint gonna be easy.
NFC NORTH
Although much improved , this division is heavy at the top. If Bert Favor survives the pounding Minnesota should repeat. These guys have it all . Top flight passing game , potentially dominant running game , and a defense that just doesn't quit. Keep in mind they were 2 plays away from the Superbowl last year. B. Favor doesn't even have to be as good as he was last year for this team to win 13 games. The only weakness as I see it ? Coach Brad Childress is a dingus of the highest order. He had the best running offense on earth last year and for some reason decided to abandon it in favor of ......well .......Favor.
please notice me
The Green Bay Packers have sparked a lot of Superbowl talk this off season. I would caution drinking the cheese-aid. Sure Aaron Rodgers is awesome and the receiving core is top notch , but Ryan Grant aint all that and the O-line is shaky. Couple that with a defense that has to cheat to win. ( 2nd in the league only to Baltimore last year in defensive penalties ) and the Packers are primed to blow some games in the 4th quarter.
Detroit and Chicago will fight for the cellar and the Bears best look the hell out. Both teams are more than capable of playing spoiler. It would not surprise me to see Mathew Stafford outplay Jay Cutler this season and take 3rd place in the North.
MY PREDICTION
Minnesota-------12 - 4
Green Bay-------10 - 6
Chicago---------- 7 - 9
Detroit----------- 5 - 11
Pack are good , but can't quite climb over the Vikings.
NFC SOUTH
Matt Ryan and the Falcons are a damn good football team. Quarterback Matty Ice and a healthy Michael Turner should return the birds to the success they had 2 years ago. But as good as they are ......they got nothing on the Saints. Drew Brees and crew will dominate again despite a questionable defense. Too many weapons for Drew Brees equals pain and suffering for the rest of the division , if not the whole NFC.
Carolina has talent , but they don't know who they are. Steve Smith is only as good as his quarterback , and the running back by committee can't make up for all of that.
Tampa Bay has some nice young players now. They could be putting something good together. But it isn't happening this year.
MY PREDICTION
New Orleans--------13 - 3
Atlanta--------------10 - 6
Carolina-------------6 - 10
Tampa Bay----------4 - 12
New Orleans is just too much to handle. They repeat as division champs.
NFC WEST
Just like the AFC , the NFC West is a mess.
Minus Kurt Warner the Cardinals flounder. At best it seems like they will go with Derrick Anderson at QB. That is not ideal to say the least.
The Seahawks seem to be trapped in a personnel crisis. Old guys not playing so well combined with young talent that needs a couple years to develop.
The Rams are just plain bad. Steven Jackson is a monster , and the defense isn't terrible , but no offensive line and no secondary , combined with a rookie at QB will doom this team. Sorry Sam Bradford , you are going to have to feel some growing pains brother.
thank god for these guys
The only shining light is the 49ers . If Frank Gore stays healthy and the offense starts making plays the 49ers have a chance.
MY PREDICTION
San Francisco-------10 - 6
Arizona---------------7 - 9
Seattle----------------5 - 11
St. Louis--------------3 - 13
49ers win by default.
THE NFC PLAYOFFS
1. - N.O.-----------N.O.
------------------------------------N.O.
3. - DAL-----------DAL
6. - ATL
--------------------------------------------------NEW ORLEANS
4. - G.B.-----------G.B.
5. - PHI
------------------------------------G.B
2. - MIN----------MIN
Pack upset the Vikings but can't deal with the Saints. Saints repeat as NFC Champs
