Wade’s NFL predictions
Some quick notes: I live in the New Orleans area but I am not a “die hard” Saints fan. Yes I love it when they win and get a little perturbed when they lose, but it is not like I feel when the Dodgers win or lose.
These predictions are not biased in any way. It is how I truly feel.
Here you go:
AFC
South
Tennessee 12-4
Indianapolis 10-6
Houston 9-7
Jacksonville 4-12
I am really high on Tennessee this year. I think they have the complete package to win this division. Only 2 of their losses will be from the division. A split with Indy and a split with Houston. I really liked Houston to make the playoffs this year, but I think they will just miss it. Indy will slip in as a wild card. Jacksonville will be competitive, but their end result will be a crummy record.
East
New England 11-5
Miami 8-8
Buffalo 6-10
NY Jets 5-11
New England won’t repeat last year. They have their QB back. They will easily win the division. I thought Miami might do better than 8-8 and squeak into the playoffs, but when I played out the season’s games, 8-8 is all I thought they would do. Buffalo will take a while to get going on offense and by the time they do, it will be too late. I don’t have much faith in the Jets this year, but give Mark Sanchez a few years and they might be a contender.
North
Pittsburgh 13-3
Baltimore 11-5
Cleveland 7-9
Cincinnati 5-11
Pittsburgh and Baltimore are the cream of the crop in this division. Both will make the playoffs easily. The battle will be for first place, but I think the Steelers will prevail. Cleveland and Cincinnati will round up the bottom. I just don’t think they have it this year. I wouldn’t be surprised if Cinci actually finishes better than Cleveland does.
West
San Diego 10-6
Kansas City 6-10
Denver 5-11
Oakland 4-12
I was high on San Diego going in. They will easily win the division, but unlike last year, they won’t make much noise in the playoffs. KC and Denver will have bad years. Oakland will win 4 games only, but it won’t be Jamarcus Russell’s fault.
Playoffs
Division Winners
Tennessee
New England
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Wild Card
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Indy and San Diego will be knocked out in the first round. Then Tennessee and Baltimore will have a slug fest. Tennessee barely gets by. New England will win a close one at Pittsburgh. Tennessee will shock and roll all over New England to get to the Super Bowl.
AFC Superbowl Representative
Tennessee
NFC
South
New Orleans 11-5
Atlanta 10-6
Carolina 10-6
Tampa Bay 4-12
I really do believe that the Saints offense will continue their high scoring ways and their Defense will be much improved. This will propel them to win this tough division and go even further. Tampa Bay will be cellar dwellers. Atlanta – who I am not very high on – will beat out Carolina for a NFC wild card spot.
East
NY Giants 11-5
Philadelphia 10-6
Dallas 8-8
Washington 6-10
Giant’s fans should be happy. This team will be a beast this year in the regular season. Philly will easily make the wild card for the playoffs due to tiebreakers with Carolina. Neither team will win in the playoffs. Dallas will be mediocre and heads will roll. Washington will round it out – the bottom that is.
North
Green Bay 10-6
Chicago 9-7
Minnesota 7-9
Detroit 3-13
Detroit will win 3 games. Brett Favre won’t lead the Vikings to the Promised Land. Chicago will fall a little short to make the playoffs. Green Bay will win the division but not by much. Green Bay is the best team in this league and thanks to Division games, will win it.
West
Arizona 11-5
Seattle 9-7
St. Louis 8-8
San Francisco 6-10
I was high on Seattle going in, but like other division, once I played the games out, Arizona will again prevail and go far in the playoffs. They are just too good on offense not to. Seattle will have a good year and win some big games, but it will be the games they “should” win that will keep them out of the playoffs. St. Louis will be about 8-8 give or take. The 49ers just won’t have it this year.
Playoffs
Division Winners
New Orleans
NY Giants
Green Bay
Arizona
Wild Card
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Arizona will easily knock Atlanta out of the first round. Green Bay will barley get by Philly. The Saints will roll over the Packers in the Superdome. Arizona will be cold, but will just get by the Giants. The Saints will prevail over the Cardinals in a high scoring affair. The Saints will be in the Superbowl.
NFC Superbowl Representative
New Orleans
Superbowl
Tennessee vs. New Orleans
Winner: Tennessee
Tennessee will beat the Saints in a close Superbowl game. The high powered Saints offense will come down a bit and the MUCH improved Defense will fall a wee bit short as the Titans get just enough to win.
Like all predictions, these may be way off or right on….who really knows.
Tomorrow, the NCAA (which was compiled before the season ….I haven’t had the chance to get it on the blog until now!
PS...Dodgers vs. Angels...World Series.....I said this before the Baseball season began............we shall see!
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