NFL season preview
It's time for my NFL predictions. I know this is Seth's bailiwick, but I did it last year, so I'm doing it again. Seth is more than welcome to make his own set of predictions. Based on last year's results, my first prediction is that most of my other predictions will be wrong.
AFC East
New England: Clearly the best team. 'Nuff said. 12-4.
Miami: Losing Ricky Williams won't hurt as badly as people think, partly because he isn't as good as people think, partly because he was used poorly. 9-7.
NY Jets: Pennington's return helps a lot, but they're otherwise a mediocre team. 9-7.
Buffalo: McGahee should help, but they aren't a partucluarly good team. 6-10.
AFC North
Baltimore: Still great defense, but weak at QB and RB won't be as strong this year. 10-6.
Cincinnati: Using the inexperienced Palmer hurts, and they won't sneak up on anybody this year, but they're still decent. 7-9.
Pittsburgh: Not a good team, but not awful. 6-10.
Cleveland: They should be somewhat better than last year, but not much. 6-10.
AFC South
Indianapolis: Still a great offense, still a suspect defense. 11-5.
Tennessee: A good, all-around team, but not great. 10-5.
Jacksonville: Look for a small step forward this year. 6-10.
Houston: See Jacksonville. 6-10.
AFC West
Kansas City: See Indy. 11-5.
Denver: A solid team, but it's hard to get excited when Jake Plummer is involved, even given the good year he had last year. 9-7
Oakland: Should improve somewhat, but they're not playoff-worthy. 6-10.
San Diego: Not a good team, especially with their QB-situation. 5-11.
NFC East
Philadelphia: One of the best teams around. 11-5.
Dallas: A poor QB situation, and no chance of surprising people. 8-8.
Washington: Joe Gibbs is a great coach, but he's been out of the game for quite a while, so give him time. 6-10.
NY Giants: Apparently Eli Manning looks better than Peyton did, but he's still a rookie, and there will be a transition process. 5-11.
NFC North
Green Bay: Favre's still good, but he's not winning another title. 9-7.
Minnesota: A good but flawed team. 9-7.
Chicago: Lovie should help, but not immediately. 7-9.
Detroit: Look for a small step forward from Mooch's guys. 6-10.
NFC South
Carolina: A good team, but still with weaknesses. 10-6.
Atlanta: Vick's return helps, but they need more. 9-7.
Tampa Bay: An ok team. 8-8.
New Orleans: Probably not an awful team, but they're probably the team I know the least about. 7-9.
NFC West
Seattle: A good team perhaps ready for prime-time. 11-5.
St. Louis: Marc Bulger at QB? eh. 9-7.
San Francisco: A mediocre team, I'm guessing the Ewing Theory keeps them from sucking. 7-9.
Arizona: Denny should help some, but they're still the Cardinals. 5-11.
AFC Playoffs: NE, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Tennessee, NY Jets.
NFC Playoffs: Philadelphia, Green Bay, Carolina, Seattle, Atlanta, Minnesota.
Superbowl: New England over Seattle.
AFC East
New England: Clearly the best team. 'Nuff said. 12-4.
Miami: Losing Ricky Williams won't hurt as badly as people think, partly because he isn't as good as people think, partly because he was used poorly. 9-7.
NY Jets: Pennington's return helps a lot, but they're otherwise a mediocre team. 9-7.
Buffalo: McGahee should help, but they aren't a partucluarly good team. 6-10.
AFC North
Baltimore: Still great defense, but weak at QB and RB won't be as strong this year. 10-6.
Cincinnati: Using the inexperienced Palmer hurts, and they won't sneak up on anybody this year, but they're still decent. 7-9.
Pittsburgh: Not a good team, but not awful. 6-10.
Cleveland: They should be somewhat better than last year, but not much. 6-10.
AFC South
Indianapolis: Still a great offense, still a suspect defense. 11-5.
Tennessee: A good, all-around team, but not great. 10-5.
Jacksonville: Look for a small step forward this year. 6-10.
Houston: See Jacksonville. 6-10.
AFC West
Kansas City: See Indy. 11-5.
Denver: A solid team, but it's hard to get excited when Jake Plummer is involved, even given the good year he had last year. 9-7
Oakland: Should improve somewhat, but they're not playoff-worthy. 6-10.
San Diego: Not a good team, especially with their QB-situation. 5-11.
NFC East
Philadelphia: One of the best teams around. 11-5.
Dallas: A poor QB situation, and no chance of surprising people. 8-8.
Washington: Joe Gibbs is a great coach, but he's been out of the game for quite a while, so give him time. 6-10.
NY Giants: Apparently Eli Manning looks better than Peyton did, but he's still a rookie, and there will be a transition process. 5-11.
NFC North
Green Bay: Favre's still good, but he's not winning another title. 9-7.
Minnesota: A good but flawed team. 9-7.
Chicago: Lovie should help, but not immediately. 7-9.
Detroit: Look for a small step forward from Mooch's guys. 6-10.
NFC South
Carolina: A good team, but still with weaknesses. 10-6.
Atlanta: Vick's return helps, but they need more. 9-7.
Tampa Bay: An ok team. 8-8.
New Orleans: Probably not an awful team, but they're probably the team I know the least about. 7-9.
NFC West
Seattle: A good team perhaps ready for prime-time. 11-5.
St. Louis: Marc Bulger at QB? eh. 9-7.
San Francisco: A mediocre team, I'm guessing the Ewing Theory keeps them from sucking. 7-9.
Arizona: Denny should help some, but they're still the Cardinals. 5-11.
AFC Playoffs: NE, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Tennessee, NY Jets.
NFC Playoffs: Philadelphia, Green Bay, Carolina, Seattle, Atlanta, Minnesota.
Superbowl: New England over Seattle.
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