This division is, by far, the toughest to call. Since its inception in 2002, only the Lions have not won the division. However, the Lions have gotten better and so have the Vikings. Green Bay are the defending champs and then there's the Bears. I'm still shaking my head.
The Bears didn't answer any of the questions that have haunted them. Signing Roy Williams is supposed to answer their holes on offense? LOL! Cutler has produced like he is capable of. How long and how many chances does Cutler need to produce like he should? Hester needs to go back to being a DB and the WRs all need to stop dropping balls. Forte had to stop putting the ball on the ground. The Bears can no longer afford to rely on 10-6 or 11-5 getting them to the playoffs, especially in this division going forward.
The Lions have lived many years as 2 wins for their divisional counterparts. Stafford's injury cost them showing how much they have improved. They are on the brink of a breakout year. One of the biggest changes for the Lions is, as a team, they go into games believing and playing like they will win. The defense is hitting folks in the mouth and they are able to put up points. This season, the Lions will play the role of spoiler while they continue to find themselves as a team. Worst case for this team, 8-8.
Can the Vikings do worse then last year? Yes. Will they? No! With the best RB in the game and Berrian and Harvin healthy, expect the Vikes to look more like the Vikes of '09. They have an O-line that should be able to give McNabb the time he needs to find his wideouts and make holes for Peterson to easily run through. The Vikings only question is on defense. Even though the Vikings were top 10 in defense last year, they must play better if they want to come out on top in this division. McNabb is in position to have a pro bowl year and the Peterson is ready to show us why he is the best RB in the league. The big names on defense aren't there but effort, heart and execution will counter any big name out there. Vikings will win this division at 12-4. YEAH, I SAID IT!!
The defending champs won last year by taking advantage of opponents mistakes. That's not a knock on the Packers and they are the champs but can they do it with everyone watching. The Packers don't strike anyone and a dynasty in the making. They are better then a "one and done" type of team. Now, they will play this season with a target on their backs. With the NFC better this year then last year, especially inside this division, those out of conference and out of division games become very important. The running game is the key to the Packers having a real shot at making it back to the super bowl. If Grant can stay healthy and produce, that will take pressure off of Rodgers. Packers will finish second at 10-6 or 11-5. YEAH, I SAID IT!!
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Phoenix Report: NFC East
What can you say about this division except no matter the records of these teams, they beat up on each other consistently. However, over the last 11 years the Eagles have dominated this division but have yet to win a super bowl. The Eagles look poised to win it again but can they get to and win the big game this time?
The Redskins are still in a tailspin/rebuilding phase. For whatever that's worth, Shanahan seems to have lost his mind. McNabb is better then all 4 QBs on the roster combined but was benched last year then traded in the offseason. WTF?! Then filled their roster with a bunch of young players and journeymen on both sides of the ball. What's worse is that this team was top 10 in passing yards but 30th or worse in rushing and on defense. With so many unproven players, don't expect any from the 'Skins this season. At best, they will mirror last year's record at 6-10. The O-Line won't open up many holes for RB Hightower and won't keep QB Grossman upright long enough to be as productive as McNabb was. Last place again.
The Giants aren't a bad team, just bad at execution down the stretch of the game. The game that stands out the most is the week 15, at home against the Eagles. For 3 quarters and the first 7+ minutes of the 4th, the Giants contained and controlled M Vick. Leading 31-10 with 7:30 to play, the Giants imploded. They took that 38-31 lost to Green Bay and got spanked 45-17. The Giants play last year like a rookie team who acted as if they had never been there before. They should have won the division and had a 12-4 record at the least. So many mental mistakes and lack of heart. If this team wants to win another championship, they had better do it now. Its put up or shut up time in New York.
The Cowboys got a new stadium but its the same underachieving team. To be fair, QB Romo was injured last year after showing signs that his head was on straight. The offense wasn't bad with Kitna under center but the defense couldn't stop anyone. The last 11 games of the season, the Cowboys gave up less then 20 points to opposing teams twice, 19 and 13. Romo will be back this season and has looked good in the preseason. Now will the defense get themselves together? I doubt it but we shall see. The Cowboys will finish 2nd in the division at 10-6.
The Eagles were a surprise team last year. No one knew Vick was going to play the way he did. With the acquisitions of CBs Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie, the Eagles have strengthened their secondary. Very scary with the ability to play a 3 CB defense. On offense with everyone healthy, expect Vick to, at least, put up the same stats from last year. The Eagles will win this division easily with a record of 13-3. Yeah, I said it!!
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The Redskins are still in a tailspin/rebuilding phase. For whatever that's worth, Shanahan seems to have lost his mind. McNabb is better then all 4 QBs on the roster combined but was benched last year then traded in the offseason. WTF?! Then filled their roster with a bunch of young players and journeymen on both sides of the ball. What's worse is that this team was top 10 in passing yards but 30th or worse in rushing and on defense. With so many unproven players, don't expect any from the 'Skins this season. At best, they will mirror last year's record at 6-10. The O-Line won't open up many holes for RB Hightower and won't keep QB Grossman upright long enough to be as productive as McNabb was. Last place again.
The Giants aren't a bad team, just bad at execution down the stretch of the game. The game that stands out the most is the week 15, at home against the Eagles. For 3 quarters and the first 7+ minutes of the 4th, the Giants contained and controlled M Vick. Leading 31-10 with 7:30 to play, the Giants imploded. They took that 38-31 lost to Green Bay and got spanked 45-17. The Giants play last year like a rookie team who acted as if they had never been there before. They should have won the division and had a 12-4 record at the least. So many mental mistakes and lack of heart. If this team wants to win another championship, they had better do it now. Its put up or shut up time in New York.
The Cowboys got a new stadium but its the same underachieving team. To be fair, QB Romo was injured last year after showing signs that his head was on straight. The offense wasn't bad with Kitna under center but the defense couldn't stop anyone. The last 11 games of the season, the Cowboys gave up less then 20 points to opposing teams twice, 19 and 13. Romo will be back this season and has looked good in the preseason. Now will the defense get themselves together? I doubt it but we shall see. The Cowboys will finish 2nd in the division at 10-6.
The Eagles were a surprise team last year. No one knew Vick was going to play the way he did. With the acquisitions of CBs Asomugha, Rodgers-Cromartie, the Eagles have strengthened their secondary. Very scary with the ability to play a 3 CB defense. On offense with everyone healthy, expect Vick to, at least, put up the same stats from last year. The Eagles will win this division easily with a record of 13-3. Yeah, I said it!!
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The Phoenix Report: AFC West
This will not be a Raider heavy blog. Even though I am a Raider fan, I will call it like I see it.
This division hasn't been relevant for a while but the games are still fun to watch. Teams like the Broncos and Chargers have underachieved and Chiefs have benefited and gotten better at the same time. The Raiders are the Raiders. Last season you never knew what you were going to get out of any of these teams.
With the Chargers, either this is the most "snake-bitten" team ever or the coach has got to go. Overall, the Chargers have had the most talent and better team of the 4 but no real noise in the playoffs. Norv Turner has proven he is a great regular season coach but he disappears in the playoffs. Its like he forgets how to coach. For the last 5+years, the Chargers have been the team to win this division. Since 2003, the Chargers won 5 times and only reached the AFC championship game once. On offense, outside of the RB position, the Chargers have more talents and the QB, WR and TE positions as any of the other top teams in the league and have nothing to show for it. Once again, the Chargers are favored. I'm not impressed.
The Chiefs are out to prove that last year wasn't a fluke, even though they were bounced early in the playoffs. As the defending division champs, they are the team to beat but given that they won by one game doesn't encourage me at all. 10-6 last year but at their very best this is a 11-5 team. They can't run the table in the division (like the Raiders did) and still have question at the RB position. J Charles had a good year last year but will he improve or at least match those numbers this season. The first team for the Chiefs didn't look good at all. M Cassell has cracked ribs and I have zero faith in his backups, whoever they are. Tyler Palko is a second year player who has thrown 6 passes in the NFL and Ricky Stanzi is a rookie. Yeah, once again, NOT IMPRESSED!! RB Charles can only carry the Chiefs so far. In a division like this, RBs are eaten alive without a capable QB handing them the rock.
The Broncos are still in trouble. Kyle OrtOn is the best they have at QB but QB isn't their problem. The O-Line is still terrible. K Moreno has his work cut out for him as the the #1 back. Outside of the Bengals (wk 2) and the Bills (wk 16), the Broncos will play teams that are all better then they are. Yes, that includes the Raiders, Yeah, I said it!!! Remember how the Raiders embarrassed them 59-14 at Invesco Field. Go ahead and watch the highlights on YouTube. Obviously, the biggest hole on this team is the defense. They can't stop anyone from scoring. Last in the division again.
The Raiders, well are the Raiders. The Raiders did show a lot of improvement last year. They didn't lose a single division game but lost out of division and out of conference games they should have won (Cards wk 3, 49ers wk 6, Jags wk 14 and even the Colts wk 16). Even if I let the Colts game slide, which I don't, the Raiders win the division and would have shown up against the Ravens if not won that game. That just proves the point that you have to beat the team you're supposed to and win those divisional games as well. The Raiders were 1for2. The O-Line got better but the secondary isn't the same with Nnamdi leaving. Growing pains there but the situation isn't hopeless. The Raiders don't have an overly tough schedule but they can't beat themselves and expect to win. J Campbell is looking very comfortable in the pocket and has shown to be able to be a good field general. Scoring won't be a problem for the Raiders and they should average 17-20 ppg. As long as the defense steps up and LB McClain continues to lead the defense, the Raiders are ready to compete in the division. They are still not SB contenders but the growth is encouraging. Al Davis needs to stay in the owners box and let Coach Jackson do his thing. Raiders 10-6!
The Chargers, on paper should win but I'm picking the Raiders to win the division. YEAH, I SAID IT!!!
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This division hasn't been relevant for a while but the games are still fun to watch. Teams like the Broncos and Chargers have underachieved and Chiefs have benefited and gotten better at the same time. The Raiders are the Raiders. Last season you never knew what you were going to get out of any of these teams.
With the Chargers, either this is the most "snake-bitten" team ever or the coach has got to go. Overall, the Chargers have had the most talent and better team of the 4 but no real noise in the playoffs. Norv Turner has proven he is a great regular season coach but he disappears in the playoffs. Its like he forgets how to coach. For the last 5+years, the Chargers have been the team to win this division. Since 2003, the Chargers won 5 times and only reached the AFC championship game once. On offense, outside of the RB position, the Chargers have more talents and the QB, WR and TE positions as any of the other top teams in the league and have nothing to show for it. Once again, the Chargers are favored. I'm not impressed.
The Chiefs are out to prove that last year wasn't a fluke, even though they were bounced early in the playoffs. As the defending division champs, they are the team to beat but given that they won by one game doesn't encourage me at all. 10-6 last year but at their very best this is a 11-5 team. They can't run the table in the division (like the Raiders did) and still have question at the RB position. J Charles had a good year last year but will he improve or at least match those numbers this season. The first team for the Chiefs didn't look good at all. M Cassell has cracked ribs and I have zero faith in his backups, whoever they are. Tyler Palko is a second year player who has thrown 6 passes in the NFL and Ricky Stanzi is a rookie. Yeah, once again, NOT IMPRESSED!! RB Charles can only carry the Chiefs so far. In a division like this, RBs are eaten alive without a capable QB handing them the rock.
The Broncos are still in trouble. Kyle OrtOn is the best they have at QB but QB isn't their problem. The O-Line is still terrible. K Moreno has his work cut out for him as the the #1 back. Outside of the Bengals (wk 2) and the Bills (wk 16), the Broncos will play teams that are all better then they are. Yes, that includes the Raiders, Yeah, I said it!!! Remember how the Raiders embarrassed them 59-14 at Invesco Field. Go ahead and watch the highlights on YouTube. Obviously, the biggest hole on this team is the defense. They can't stop anyone from scoring. Last in the division again.
The Raiders, well are the Raiders. The Raiders did show a lot of improvement last year. They didn't lose a single division game but lost out of division and out of conference games they should have won (Cards wk 3, 49ers wk 6, Jags wk 14 and even the Colts wk 16). Even if I let the Colts game slide, which I don't, the Raiders win the division and would have shown up against the Ravens if not won that game. That just proves the point that you have to beat the team you're supposed to and win those divisional games as well. The Raiders were 1for2. The O-Line got better but the secondary isn't the same with Nnamdi leaving. Growing pains there but the situation isn't hopeless. The Raiders don't have an overly tough schedule but they can't beat themselves and expect to win. J Campbell is looking very comfortable in the pocket and has shown to be able to be a good field general. Scoring won't be a problem for the Raiders and they should average 17-20 ppg. As long as the defense steps up and LB McClain continues to lead the defense, the Raiders are ready to compete in the division. They are still not SB contenders but the growth is encouraging. Al Davis needs to stay in the owners box and let Coach Jackson do his thing. Raiders 10-6!
The Chargers, on paper should win but I'm picking the Raiders to win the division. YEAH, I SAID IT!!!
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The Phoenix Report: AFC South
Can Houston or Tennessee take advantage of a hurting Colts team? That depends on a few things. Is P Manning as hurt as he seems to be? That vote isn't completely in but I think Manning is almost done. Neck injuries are usually career enders.
The Texans problem wasn't being able to move the ball or score. Their problem was stopping other teams from scoring. Last year, the Texans had one shut out. A 20-0 win over the Titans. It doesn't help when your defense gives up on average 30 pts a game and the offense averages 24 pts a game. At the very least, those numbers have to flip flop and the gap extend 10 pts. There were games they shouldn't have won (Raiders wk. 4) and games they should have lost (Charger, Jags, and Jets wks, 9,10,11). Consistency is a key for this team.
The Jags are in disarray. They release QB Gerrard 5 days before their week 1 game. WTF?!! If it was a salary cap move, the why didn't you do that a month ago? Jags might win 2 games this year. Yeah, I said it!!!
The Titans can't do any worse then last year, can they? I will say, after giving up on V Young, picking up M Hasselbeck was great. If the O-Line can keep him upright, Hasselbeck can pick apart defenses with the best of them. Don't be surprised if the Titans make some noise in this division. Especially with C Johnson getting the contract extension. He will take a lot of pressure off of Hasselbeck. Titans are contenders in this division.
The Colts haven't recovered from their SB lost to the Saints. Manning gets hurt and it seems the ship is sinking fast. K Collins is capable off keeping the ship afloat for a few weeks but I'm not a believer in a "Kurt Warner rebirth" here. J Addai may be healthy but how long will that last, especially if the Colts become a running team. Yeah, I'm laughing at that prospect too. However long it take for Manning to get back to being Manning will determine how far the Colts will go.
Tennessee Titans will win the division.
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The Texans problem wasn't being able to move the ball or score. Their problem was stopping other teams from scoring. Last year, the Texans had one shut out. A 20-0 win over the Titans. It doesn't help when your defense gives up on average 30 pts a game and the offense averages 24 pts a game. At the very least, those numbers have to flip flop and the gap extend 10 pts. There were games they shouldn't have won (Raiders wk. 4) and games they should have lost (Charger, Jags, and Jets wks, 9,10,11). Consistency is a key for this team.
The Jags are in disarray. They release QB Gerrard 5 days before their week 1 game. WTF?!! If it was a salary cap move, the why didn't you do that a month ago? Jags might win 2 games this year. Yeah, I said it!!!
The Titans can't do any worse then last year, can they? I will say, after giving up on V Young, picking up M Hasselbeck was great. If the O-Line can keep him upright, Hasselbeck can pick apart defenses with the best of them. Don't be surprised if the Titans make some noise in this division. Especially with C Johnson getting the contract extension. He will take a lot of pressure off of Hasselbeck. Titans are contenders in this division.
The Colts haven't recovered from their SB lost to the Saints. Manning gets hurt and it seems the ship is sinking fast. K Collins is capable off keeping the ship afloat for a few weeks but I'm not a believer in a "Kurt Warner rebirth" here. J Addai may be healthy but how long will that last, especially if the Colts become a running team. Yeah, I'm laughing at that prospect too. However long it take for Manning to get back to being Manning will determine how far the Colts will go.
Tennessee Titans will win the division.
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The Phoenix Report: AFC North
This division well be largely unchanged. Either the Ravens or the Steelers will win this division. I will be fair and break it down anyway. The Browns could be a dark horse. The Bengals, well they are the Bengals. Even worse without C Palmer. Outside of C Benson, who can you name on the Bengals roster? That's what I thought, no one. A team that seems bent on being on an indefinate rebuilding stage. I have no words except 2 wins for each of the other teams in the division.
The Browns have actually been trying to get better. Injuries and off-field problems have been an issue but this team seems to have worked those out and are moving forward. With a solid running game and better then average blocking up front, P Hillis can be the first player to avoid the Madden Curse. Then again, they said the same thing about T Palomalo too. C McCoy can silence his "haters" by coming out and performing, at least, up to pontential. He has the ability to be a "D Brees" type of QB but that will depend on not only is O-line but his willingness to work hard to develop into it. This team will go as far as McCoy helps Hillis take it.
The Ravens are still that team that are known by their defense. J Flacco had his best statistical year last year, his 3rd. As a young QB, you are incouraged by his TDs going up and INTs going down. He also had a 96.6% rating last year, up from 88.9% in 2009. For this team, that is progress. For a team who's defense isn't what it used to be, Flacco have a solid pro-bowl season can take pressure off of the D. I know, a lot of ifs in there but isn't everything before the games are played? Flacco has the chance to turn himself and his receivers into big names. At 6'6", 240, he is another QB out of excuses. Its put up or shut up time.
The Steelers could surprise even themselves this year. With injuries seemingly behind them, the emergence of M Wallace and addition of J Cotchery, defenses can double team H Ward. B Rothlisberger will get to see his receivers in more one on one situations and have Mendenhall in the backfield. Need I say more? The Steelers are looking like a stacked team and as long as the defense stays the dominate D they have been, the Steelers can win 14 games. Yeah, I said it!! They can win, I'm not saying they will. Either way, I can't wait to see them play the Pats week 8.
The Steelers win this division!!
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The Browns have actually been trying to get better. Injuries and off-field problems have been an issue but this team seems to have worked those out and are moving forward. With a solid running game and better then average blocking up front, P Hillis can be the first player to avoid the Madden Curse. Then again, they said the same thing about T Palomalo too. C McCoy can silence his "haters" by coming out and performing, at least, up to pontential. He has the ability to be a "D Brees" type of QB but that will depend on not only is O-line but his willingness to work hard to develop into it. This team will go as far as McCoy helps Hillis take it.
The Ravens are still that team that are known by their defense. J Flacco had his best statistical year last year, his 3rd. As a young QB, you are incouraged by his TDs going up and INTs going down. He also had a 96.6% rating last year, up from 88.9% in 2009. For this team, that is progress. For a team who's defense isn't what it used to be, Flacco have a solid pro-bowl season can take pressure off of the D. I know, a lot of ifs in there but isn't everything before the games are played? Flacco has the chance to turn himself and his receivers into big names. At 6'6", 240, he is another QB out of excuses. Its put up or shut up time.
The Steelers could surprise even themselves this year. With injuries seemingly behind them, the emergence of M Wallace and addition of J Cotchery, defenses can double team H Ward. B Rothlisberger will get to see his receivers in more one on one situations and have Mendenhall in the backfield. Need I say more? The Steelers are looking like a stacked team and as long as the defense stays the dominate D they have been, the Steelers can win 14 games. Yeah, I said it!! They can win, I'm not saying they will. Either way, I can't wait to see them play the Pats week 8.
The Steelers win this division!!
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The Phoenix Report: AFC East
For the last 3+ years, so much trash talking and player swapping have come in this division. The funny thing is that usually this division is dominated by the Pats, whether they win it all or not, but the Jets have been right there. In truth, no one has really feared the Pats, just everyone else in the division wasn't good. Some "experts" call the Pats a stacked team. Really?? Sign OchoCinco and "show up when I want to" Haynesworth and the Pats are the second best team in the NFL?? Really?? Weren't the Pats SB favs last year? Didn't the Jets put them out? How does early playoff exits garner such high hopes for a team that really isn't that different from the previous year? Well, its the Brady effect. Yeah, I said it. Brady is Brady and for most of his career the Colts were his only AFC obstacle. As we all have seen, that has changed, BIG TIME! Nothing about the Pats scare me. Now there are stories about R Moss coming back. That tells me that the coaching staff isn't sure about the players on the roster. I remember all the talk when the Pats blew out the Jags. LMAO!! It was preseason and they lost to the Lions and Giants. Yeah, it was preseason so why are they favs? IDK!!! How many times have the Pats been beaten by "inferior" teams? Of the top of my head, 2 stand out. The Giants (SB XLII) and the Jets in the playoffs last year. Ironic how both play in NY and the Pats are Boston's team. I said it here first, the Pats will not win the AFC East.
The Jets are the team we all are saying to "just frikkin win already" about. I mean the coach has been wolfin and some of the players as well. Yet all we have gotten are 2 AFC championship games. If your not gonna walk the walk the STFU!! Yeah, I said it! M Sanchez has no excuses at all. He now has 2 receivers who can stretch the field and RB by committee/situation. The defense, largely is unchanged. Talent and good coaching alone doesn't win championships. You have to have heart and execution, for 60 minutes. You can't get the "deer in the headlights" look when things don't go your way. Adapt and overcome. I guess that's easier said then done. Fingers crossed Jets fans but I think they will win this division by 2 games over the Pats.
Not sure what's going on in Miami. When the "U" is doing my for the economy then the NFL team there, that should be a wake up call in itself, but not the 'Fins. Not sure what R Bush is gonna do. Not even sure what offense they plan on running. They don't even know. At least they can say that "we don't suck as bad as the Bills". Not sure if that's good or not but unless they step up as a team, they will have 3rd in this division on lock. At least until the Bills wake the hell up.
Let's face it, the Bills haven't been relevant since the mid '90s. Not for a lack of talent but just no leadership. Can you name a starter from the Bills? I can't, not unless I look. Fitzpatrick is your QB of the future? WHO? Fred Jackson has barely rushed for 1k yards once in his 3 years as a started and 4 overall. Really? No one up front blocks. Defense? Their best defender is S Merriman and he isn't who he was in '07. Not even a shell of his '07 self. He's only played 18 games over the last 3 yrs. And that's their best defender. By the way, he listed as probable for week 1 due to a sore groin. Enough said.
The Jets are the team we all are saying to "just frikkin win already" about. I mean the coach has been wolfin and some of the players as well. Yet all we have gotten are 2 AFC championship games. If your not gonna walk the walk the STFU!! Yeah, I said it! M Sanchez has no excuses at all. He now has 2 receivers who can stretch the field and RB by committee/situation. The defense, largely is unchanged. Talent and good coaching alone doesn't win championships. You have to have heart and execution, for 60 minutes. You can't get the "deer in the headlights" look when things don't go your way. Adapt and overcome. I guess that's easier said then done. Fingers crossed Jets fans but I think they will win this division by 2 games over the Pats.
Not sure what's going on in Miami. When the "U" is doing my for the economy then the NFL team there, that should be a wake up call in itself, but not the 'Fins. Not sure what R Bush is gonna do. Not even sure what offense they plan on running. They don't even know. At least they can say that "we don't suck as bad as the Bills". Not sure if that's good or not but unless they step up as a team, they will have 3rd in this division on lock. At least until the Bills wake the hell up.
Let's face it, the Bills haven't been relevant since the mid '90s. Not for a lack of talent but just no leadership. Can you name a starter from the Bills? I can't, not unless I look. Fitzpatrick is your QB of the future? WHO? Fred Jackson has barely rushed for 1k yards once in his 3 years as a started and 4 overall. Really? No one up front blocks. Defense? Their best defender is S Merriman and he isn't who he was in '07. Not even a shell of his '07 self. He's only played 18 games over the last 3 yrs. And that's their best defender. By the way, he listed as probable for week 1 due to a sore groin. Enough said.
The Phoenix Report: Football is Back!
Its just 2 days before the first game of the 2011 NFL season and just 6 weeks ago, the season was in doubt of even happening. Fan outrage and frustration has been replaced with anticipation of what could be a great season. Will Green Bay repeat? Will the Eagles live up to the hype or fold like the Miami Heat did? These are just a couple of questions out there as the regular season approaches. Injuries will be the key this season more than any other. A shortened off season and training camps are to thank for that.
Will Michael Vick surpass his stats from last season? I think so. For the first time in his life, he understands the position of QB. If he can stay healthy, which he hasn't been able to do, the Eagles can and should win it all.
First game: New Orleans vs. Green Bay. Is there anything better then the last 2 Super Bowl champs starting the season? HELL NO! Well, maybe Pats vs. Colts but lets face it, Brady isn't Brady of 10 yrs ago and P Manning is falling apart. Green Bay last season reminds me of the Pats first SB win. They were LUCKY to get there but took care of business. I don't hate the Packers but I don't like them either. I will and do give them the respect of being the CHAMPS! On the other side, the Saints have to find a way to put their surprise early exit from the playoffs behind them and come out and play the way they did 2 years ago, when they won it all and restored the pride to New Orleans.
I will break down the AFC by division later today and the NFC tomorrow. I am open to comments, suggestions and criticism. This is my opinion so I'm still gonna say what I want to. LOL!
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Will Michael Vick surpass his stats from last season? I think so. For the first time in his life, he understands the position of QB. If he can stay healthy, which he hasn't been able to do, the Eagles can and should win it all.
First game: New Orleans vs. Green Bay. Is there anything better then the last 2 Super Bowl champs starting the season? HELL NO! Well, maybe Pats vs. Colts but lets face it, Brady isn't Brady of 10 yrs ago and P Manning is falling apart. Green Bay last season reminds me of the Pats first SB win. They were LUCKY to get there but took care of business. I don't hate the Packers but I don't like them either. I will and do give them the respect of being the CHAMPS! On the other side, the Saints have to find a way to put their surprise early exit from the playoffs behind them and come out and play the way they did 2 years ago, when they won it all and restored the pride to New Orleans.
I will break down the AFC by division later today and the NFC tomorrow. I am open to comments, suggestions and criticism. This is my opinion so I'm still gonna say what I want to. LOL!
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