Season Opener Eve: All My Predictions

[patmoran2006]

Not gonna forecast records, I’ve already done that..

But here goes my picks for this season

AFC
East: New England, Miami, Buffalo, Jets
North: Cinci, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cleveland
South: Indy, Jags, Houston, Tennessee
West: KC, Denver, San Diego, Oakland

Wildcards: Miami and Baltimore
AFC Championship: New England over Indy

NFC
East: Dallas, Philly, Washington, New York (every team will be at least .500)
North: Minnesota, Chicago, Green Bay, Detroit
South: Carolina, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, New Orleans
West; Seattle, Arizona, Rams, SF

Wildcards: Philly and Atlanta
NFC Championship: Carolina over Dallas

Super Bowl: Carolina over New England

OTHER PICKS

MVP
AFC: Larry Johnson, KC (Carson Palmer close second)
NFC: Jake Delhomme, Car

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR
AFC: Ed Reed, Baltimore (he’s baaaack)
NFC: John Abraham, Atlanta

OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
AFC: Laurence Maroney, NE (Easily)
NFC: Vernon Davis, SF

DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
AFC: Michael Huff, Oakland
NFC: AJ Hawk, Green Bay

SLEEPER TEAMS
AFC: Houston (will win 6-7 games)
NFC: Minnesota (everyone picks Chicago to win the North)

FLOP TEAM:
AFC: Denver
NFC: NY Giants

COMEBACK PLAYER OF YEAR
AFC: Takeo Spikes, Buffalo (How can I not?)
NFC: Terrell Owens, Dallas

MOST UNDERATED THING
AFC: Steve McNair (if he can stay healthy)
NFC: Dallas’ defense

MOST OVERATED THING
AFC: Jake Plummer
NFC: Drew Brees (have fun without Gates or good WR’s)

WILL BE STARTING SOONER THAN YOU THINK
AFC: Jay Cutler (who some teams are going to regret not drafting)
NFC: Matt Leinart (who’s the beneficiary of a perfect situation).. Also, expect Aaron Rodgers sooner than later.

WHO COULD BE THIS YEAR’S CHICAGO BEARS
AFC: Baltimore
NFC: Rams

BREAKOUT YEARS
AFC: Ben Watson, New England (I gotta also include Lee Evans here)
NFC: Chris Simms, TB and Donte Stallworth, Philly (tie)

DON’T GIVE UP ON
AFC: JP Losman, Buffalo
NFC: Alex Smith, SF

YOU CAN GIVE UP ON
AFC: Chad Pennington, Jets
NFC: Michael Vick, Atlanta

ITS NOW OR NEVER (Your likely last hurrah)
AFC: Trent Green, KC
NFC: Drew Bledsoe, Dallas and Mark Brunnel, Washington (Tie)
(I’m not even counting Favre)


PUT UP OR SHUT UP
AFC: Willis McGahee, Buffalo
NFC: Plaxico Burress, Giants