I did some picking............

ok I did all the divisions with the order in which I think the teams will finish, with a little comment for each one as to why I put them there, comments would be cool.





AFC East:

1. Patriots: It doesn’t seem like you can affect them unless you kill bellychick (I spelled that wrong on purpose) no matter who starts, they're still good, they'll finish 1st AGAIN

2. NY Jets: If the patriots were moved to another division, they could win. Simple as that

3. Bills: They're good, but not good enough. I know one thing though, McGahee is my RB for Fantasy Football

4. Dolphins: If Ricky Williams actually gets to see the field, he wont be nearly as good as he was his first season there. They still don’t have the QB situation completely figured out. They're kind of like the AFC version of N'awleans, lots of talent, but it doesn’t gel on the field.





AFC North:

1. Baltimore: Maybe Kyle Boller will finally not suck this year, he gets Todd Heap back, and they have Derrick Mason and Mark Clayton to throw to. Regardless, that D is still nasty however you look at it.

2. Pittsburgh: Better hope Big Ben is ready to carry the team on his shoulders, besides Deuce and Ward, there isn’t much to be scared of from this offense, losing Chad Scott makes that secondary suck even more.

3. Bengals: Unless Carson can prove that he also doesn’t suck this year, this team wont be going anywhere.

4. Browns: Crennel should have stayed in NE, enough said



AFC West:

1. Chiefs. Priest was hurt a lot last season, and they got a little more talent on D, they should win this division.

2. Broncos: I might have them above the Chiefs if Jake Plummer didn't have about 30 TOs each season.

3. Raiders: Collins to Moss should get you a lot of points on your Fantasy Football league, but not the Raiders into the playoffs.

4. Chargers: With Phillip Rivers not an immediate threat to take his job, Brees should be complacent with being crappy again.



AFC South:

1. Colts: They still have one of the best Offenses, and their D wasn't as bad as you would think last year.

2. Jaguars: Byron keeps getting better and better, maybe Fred Taylor can stay healthy, but it's doubtful.

3. Texans: The basis for a goot football team is solid Offensive and Defensive line, and Houston has neither.

4. Titans: It seems like Steve McNair is the only good player left on this team







NFC:



NFC East:

1. Philadelphia: Even with TO being a distraction, they are probably the most talented team (on paper) in the NFC

2. Giants: They're ok, maybe a playoff potential if Eli can catch on quickly like his big bro did in Indy.

3. Cowboys: Julius Jones was better than I expected, and should be even better this year if he's healthy, but Bledsoe isn’t the answer at QB I think. He had a below-average season in Buffalo last year.

4. Redskins: They don’t have even an ok QB right now, and without that, they wont go anywhere.



NFC North:

1. Vikings: As much as it pains me to say this, Vikings should win this crappy Division. It will be interesting to see if Minnesota's other receivers will be as good as they have been in the past without Moss getting double-teamed on every pass play.

2. Packers: This could be Brett Farve's last year, and I'm sure he'll will his Packers back to the playoffs again.

3. Bears: Musin Muhhamed is good, but he's not good enough to help the hapless Bear's offense.

4. Lions: Still a lot of work to do on defense. And if Joey Harrington still blows after this season, it's time for them to cut their losses on him.





NFC West:

1. Rams: They would have won it last year if Bulger was healthy all year

2. Seahawks: Alexander isn’t happy, Hasselbeck may or may not be overrated, and their receiving corps still drops too many balls without Koren Robinson. Sorry, this team doesn’t even get a Wild-Card birth in my opinion.

3. They only reason the Cardinals don't finish last in this division is because San Francisco is in it. Kurt Warner is an even worse decision than Dallas signing Vinny year before last and Bledsoe this year. Arizona is where players go to die.

4. 49ers: Worst team in the league. That's all I have to say about them.





NFC South:

1. Carolina: Call me a homer if you want, but they went out and erased most questions about the O-line and secondary with Mike Wahle and Ken Lucas.

2. Falcolns: Mike Vick can run yes, but can he pass? If not, the Falcolns could miss the playoffs all together.

3. Saints: Very talented team with Brooks, McCallister, and Horn. But like the Dolphins, they dont seem to be able to come together on the field.

4. Buccs: Yet another team with a QB problem, which NFL great's son is it going to be, Griese or Simms?

I'll update it in the middle of the season, and I'll also do they playoffs later on, my fingers hurt lol.

 

AFC East: New England Patriots 11-5
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens 11-5
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts 12-4
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs 10-6
Wildcard: Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6
Wildcard: San Diego Chargers 9-7

NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles 12-4
NFC North: Minnesota Vikings 10-6
NFC South: Carolina Panthers 10-6
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals 9-7
Wildcard: Dallas Cowboys 9-7
Wildcard: New Orleans Saints 9-7


AFC Wild Card Round: Baltimore Ravens over San Diego Chargers
AFC Wild Card Round: Pittsburgh Steelers over Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Wild Card Round: Minnesota Vikings over New Orleans Saints
NFC Wild Card Round: Dallas Cowboys over Arizona Cardinals

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Indianapolis Colts over Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Divisional Playoffs: New England Patriots over Baltimore Ravens
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys over Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Carolina Panthers over Minnesota Vikings

AFC Championship Game: New England Patriots over Indianapolis Colts
NFC Championship Game: Carolina Panthers over Dallas Cowboys

Super Bowl: Carolina Panthers over New England Patriots

 

I like

AFC
Division Winners:
Dolphins
Steelers
Chargers
Colts

WC's:
Bengals
Jets


NFC
Division Winners:
Cowboys
Packers
Rams
Panthers

WC's
Cardinals
Falcons

 

Patriots & Eagles won't make the play-offs finishing 7-9 and 9-7 respectively

 

AFC Division Champs:

Pats
Ravens
Colts
Chiefs

Other Playoff Teams

Bengals
Jets

AFC Champs

Ravens

NFC Division Champs

Eagles
Vikings
Panthers
Cardinals(Surprise team)

Other Playoff Teams

Falcons
Seachickens

NFC Champs

Panthers

NFL Champs

Carolina Panthers

 

AFC North -- Baltimore 12-4 (1st round bye)
AFC South -- Indianapolis 13-3 (home-field)
AFC East -- New England 11-5
AFC West -- Kansas City 10-6
Wildcard 1 -- San Diego 10-6
Wildcard 2 -- Cinncinatti 9-7


NFC North -- Minnesota 10-6
NFC South -- Carolina 11-5 (1st round bye)
NFC East -- Philadelphia 12-4 (home-field)
NFC West -- Seattle 10-6
Wildcard 1 -- Detroit 9-7
Wildcard 2 -- Atlanta 9-7


AFC Wildcard Game New England 31 Cinncinatti 13
AFC Wildcard Game Kansas City 28 San Diego 14
NFC Wildcard Game Atlanta 27 Minnesota 20
NFC Wildcard Game Detroit 24 Seattle 17

AFC Divisional Game Indianapolis 42 Kansas City 28
AFC Divisional Game Baltimore 20 New England 10
NFC Divisional Game Detroit 21 Philadelphia 13
NFC Divisional Game Carolina 23 Atlanta 20

AFC Championship Game Indianapolis 31 Baltimore 17
NFC Championship Game Carolina 20 Detroit 9

Super Bowl XL
Carolina Panthers 24
Indianapolis Colts 20


Okay, so there is a bit of homer-ism involved. But if there is ever a year to get back to the SB and win it, it's this year.

 

wow

 

NFC West:
Rams
Seahags
Cards
49ers
worst division in football

NFC Central:
Vikings
Lions
Packers
Bears
Vikings are a contender. I think the Lions might surprise a few this year.

NFC East:
Philly
Cowgirls
Redskins
Giants
Philly still solid, if they can protect Bledsoe the cowgirls have a shot at a wild card.

NFC South:
Carolina
Tampa
Atlanta
New Orleans
Carolina must find a way to beat the Vicks for this to happen. I look for Tampa to be good on offense with Cadillac on board.

AFC West:
Denver
KC
Oakland
SanDiego
Tatum Bell will be the latest superback to come thru Denver, San Diego has no WRs worth mentioning and once teams learn to take away Gates they are done

AFC North:
Baltimore
Cinncy
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
This is a make or break year for Boller, I think he is adequate. Carson Palmer becomes a top QB this year. Big Ben hits sophmore slump.

AFC East:
Pats
Jets
Bills
Fins
Pats are still the king until someone knocks them off. Jets and Bills fight for wildcard.

AFC South:
Colts
Jags
Texans
Oilers
Peyton has another great year, Jags fight for a wildcard. Texans getting to point of blowing it up and starting over. David Carr looks like a journeyman QB to me.

 

Here are my preseason picks. May adjust some items based on camp results and injuries before the season starts

NFC North
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1) Vikings - This is more of a 'they suck less' pick than one of any true recongnition of power. Even without Moss, they have a decent offense.

2) Lions - Harrington does not have to be Unitas. They have the skill players to catch the ball. Jeff Lewis could probably work here. I think if the defense over-achieves they could even take the division

3) Packers - Actually I think this is the year Favre falls to pieces. But since Green is in a contract year, they won't be the worst.

4) Bears - If Green gets hurt, the Bears won't be the worst

NFC West
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1) Seahawks - There are all sorts of questions about attitude in Seattle. But the bottom line is that this is a veteran team who has been close too often. They will win the division this year because the grumbling means passion.

2) Cardinals - Call me crazy, but I think the worm finally turns for the Cards and Denny Green generates enough faith for them to compete

3) Rams - Lots of skill players yes. However Martz is still around. This is the year he wears out his welcome

4) 49ers - Well at least they get Steve Young in the hall of fame. Outside of that, nothing to cheer about in 2005

NFC East
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1) Eagles - Eagles still dangerous and TO controvery is really nothing this team cannot handle. The path to the NFC Championship still goes through the Linc

2) Cowboys - Right now I think Bledsoe gets some confidence back and has the players around him to find some glory before he hangs up the cleats. If Parcels can find some d in the big D the Cowboys may compete

3) Giants - If you can find 2 more Manning brothers to play on this team, they might do something.

4) Redskins - Danny Boy takes his team further into the abyss. Residents of Washington begin move to kick team out of DC area.

NFC South
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1) Panthers - Homer pick, but supported by many trade rags and my unbiased uncle in Los Angeles. I mean even without the Rose Colored glasses we have playmakers on both sides of the line. We have depth at the skill positions on offense. We have experiance and we have a good coaching staff.

2) Buccaneers - Yep, the bad boys of the bay are going to be mad and competitive again this year. I just have this feeling. Steussie will be the single reason they do not make the playoffs!

3) Falcons - Bucs actually benefit from the truth about the Falcons. New England showed that you commit to the run and force Vick to throw into the vulnerable passing lanes. You succeed this way because Vick is not really a QB. Falcons fall quickly

4) Saints - Only thing keeping the Falcons from the cellar is the wayward Saints franchise. They should be good enough to win, but the voodoo is too much.

Division Winners
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1) Eagles 11-5
2) Panthers 10-6
3) Seahawks 10-6
4) Vikings 9-7

Wildcard
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Lions 9-7
Cardinals 9-7

NFC Championship
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Panthers over Eagles

AFC North
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1) Ravens - If Fassell gets Boller decent, Ravens will be tough to beat

2) Bengals - We are simply too programmed to think the Bengals cannot win. They can win and they may have enough to take this division should the Ravens offense struggle again

3) Pittsburgh - We are also too programmed to think the Steelers cannot lose. They screwed up the reciever corps. With Staley likely out, nobody can expect the Bus to last all season. And the odds are good that Big Ben is going to struggle. All that and an improved division means trouble in Iron City.

4) Cleveland - Why did they get the rock -n- roll hall of fame?

AFC West
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1) Chargers - Too many weapons on offense to discount this team because of doubt about Brees.

2) Chiefs - If the defense can hold teams to under 21 pts a game, the Chiefs could be very dangerous. IF!!!

3) Broncos - So add a bunch of underachieving Brown players to improve the defense? Get too cocky about your running game to weed out any depth. Yeah, Shanahan may be seeing his last year at Mile High

4) Raiders - Rags say Collins has the tools to light it up for 40 pts a game. That is true. Problem is that with his good days come bad ones. Randy does not like bad days, so he will complain. Team falls apart and cannot score crap. Defense gives up 40 pts a game. Raiders may struggle to win a single game this season

AFC East
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1) Jets - So I should put Patriots here. But dammit I am tired of doing that and sooner or later they have to stumble. Not far, but I think the Jets have enough tools to perhaps take the division

2) Patriots - At the very least the second best team in the AFC East

3) Bills - Is Losman the answer? Perhaps, but not this year

4) Dolphins - Should have cut Ricky to make a statement about loyalty and commitment. Miami suffers long season for lacking backbone

AFC South
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1) Colts - Have a feeling they are the best team in the AFC this year. And that should surprise nobody

2) Jaquars - Best team nobody wants to watch. They could do real well in LA

3) Texans - Another year of improvement, but I think this division is too tough for them to win.

4) Titans - Dead men walking all over the field in Nashville.

Division Winners
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Colts - 15-1 ( Look at thier schedule and it will be hard to find a loss. They could be perfect)
Jets - 12-4
Chargers - 11-5
Ravens - 10-6

Wildcard
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Patriots - 10-6
Chiefs - 10-6

AFC Championship
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Colts over Patriots

 

NFC North : Minnesota
NFC East : Dallas
NFC West : St. Louis
NFC South: Carolina

Wild Card : Arizona
Wild Card : Philly



AFC North : Baltimore
AFC East : NY Jets
AFC WEst : Kansas City
AFC South : Indy

Wild Card : Jax
Wild Card : New England



Carolina beats Indy in Super Bowl