Post by Eric on Sept 8, 2010 10:06:43 GMT -6
StarDate: September 8, 2010
Here is my prediction of how the season will turn out; the normal playoff turnover ratio is 40-50% so I made sure to put in 5 new teams. * means new playoff team. Here we go:
AFC
1. Colts (13-3) - Legendary QB that masks the rest of the team's flaws in the regular season (and most of the post-season).
2. Ravens (12-4) - Flacco takes another step up and Ray Rice wears out the opponent.
3. Patriots (10-6) - Jets are unlikely to reproduce luck of last season (.500 team that was gifted the postseason). Look for Sanchez to have a sophomore slump, but you can't keep a good QB - Brady - down.
4. Chargers (9-7) - Probably slide a bit while they put pieces into place. If they are unable to, however, Kansas City may emerge with this spot.
Wilds
5. Texans (10-6)* - Hey, look who it is! Finally make it with great QB, great WR, great pass rusher, and promising RB.
6. Steelers (9-7)* - Probably need to start 2-2 to end up with the last AFC wild card. They then bruise their way to stay above .500 for the rest of the season.
NFC
1. Saints (14-2) - Relatively easy schedule and an embarrassment of weapons. Carolina may be able to take another win off that total.
2. Packers (12-4) - Not enough people question their defense but Rodgers and Grant should propel them to the #2 seed.
3. Cowboys (10-6) - Hellatious schedule drops a team better than last year's to a lower record. Will this harden them or tire them when the playoffs roll around?
4. 49ers (9-7)* - Only team with a chance in the division, but team will keep improving beyond this year.
Wilds
5. Giants (10-6)* - Cowboys have their # and win both regular season match-ups.
6. Falcons (9-7)* - 3 winning seasons in a row! Or will Carolina drag them down to 8-8 and end this double rainbow?
Wild Card Round
Patriots beat Steelers - Better team/QB wins.
Chargers lose to Texans - A playoff win! San Antonio market here we come!
Cowboys beat Falcons - Cowboys should handle whoever ends up in this spot.
49ers lose to Giants - Strong defense can't overcome the weapons and dumbface of Eli Manning.
Divisional Round
Colts beat Texans - But in a couple years, will this reverse?
Ravens beat Patriots - New hotness beats old & busted.
Saints beat Giants - Ain't domes great in January?
Packers beat Cowboys - Although Dallas probably wins this match-up in the regular season, the line has worn down by this point and it is obnoxiously cold. Unless home-town Romo wants to make some Lambeau history of his own...
Championship Round
Colts lose to Ravens - Manning can't play every position as the Ravens run game keeps him under control.
Saints lose to Packers - Shootout that turns late on turnover.
Super Bowl
Ravens beat Packers - The Raven's run-game, which has propelled them to this point, comes through once again. Joe Flacco does what he needs to do, but that includes his share of difficult and super-accurate throws.
So you heard it here first, folks, Ravens are going to Disney World! Or the Stockyards in Fort Worth! Whichever really...
Here is my prediction of how the season will turn out; the normal playoff turnover ratio is 40-50% so I made sure to put in 5 new teams. * means new playoff team. Here we go:
AFC
1. Colts (13-3) - Legendary QB that masks the rest of the team's flaws in the regular season (and most of the post-season).
2. Ravens (12-4) - Flacco takes another step up and Ray Rice wears out the opponent.
3. Patriots (10-6) - Jets are unlikely to reproduce luck of last season (.500 team that was gifted the postseason). Look for Sanchez to have a sophomore slump, but you can't keep a good QB - Brady - down.
4. Chargers (9-7) - Probably slide a bit while they put pieces into place. If they are unable to, however, Kansas City may emerge with this spot.
Wilds
5. Texans (10-6)* - Hey, look who it is! Finally make it with great QB, great WR, great pass rusher, and promising RB.
6. Steelers (9-7)* - Probably need to start 2-2 to end up with the last AFC wild card. They then bruise their way to stay above .500 for the rest of the season.
NFC
1. Saints (14-2) - Relatively easy schedule and an embarrassment of weapons. Carolina may be able to take another win off that total.
2. Packers (12-4) - Not enough people question their defense but Rodgers and Grant should propel them to the #2 seed.
3. Cowboys (10-6) - Hellatious schedule drops a team better than last year's to a lower record. Will this harden them or tire them when the playoffs roll around?
4. 49ers (9-7)* - Only team with a chance in the division, but team will keep improving beyond this year.
Wilds
5. Giants (10-6)* - Cowboys have their # and win both regular season match-ups.
6. Falcons (9-7)* - 3 winning seasons in a row! Or will Carolina drag them down to 8-8 and end this double rainbow?
Wild Card Round
Patriots beat Steelers - Better team/QB wins.
Chargers lose to Texans - A playoff win! San Antonio market here we come!
Cowboys beat Falcons - Cowboys should handle whoever ends up in this spot.
49ers lose to Giants - Strong defense can't overcome the weapons and dumbface of Eli Manning.
Divisional Round
Colts beat Texans - But in a couple years, will this reverse?
Ravens beat Patriots - New hotness beats old & busted.
Saints beat Giants - Ain't domes great in January?
Packers beat Cowboys - Although Dallas probably wins this match-up in the regular season, the line has worn down by this point and it is obnoxiously cold. Unless home-town Romo wants to make some Lambeau history of his own...
Championship Round
Colts lose to Ravens - Manning can't play every position as the Ravens run game keeps him under control.
Saints lose to Packers - Shootout that turns late on turnover.
Super Bowl
Ravens beat Packers - The Raven's run-game, which has propelled them to this point, comes through once again. Joe Flacco does what he needs to do, but that includes his share of difficult and super-accurate throws.
So you heard it here first, folks, Ravens are going to Disney World! Or the Stockyards in Fort Worth! Whichever really...