PLAYOFFS
It feels like for the first time in a while, the AFC is up for grabs. Who wants it more? I can actually see any of six different teams representing the AFC in the Super Bowl. Indianapolis, Denver, New England, Houston, Baltimore and Buffalo all have that championship feel to them. That said, I decided that head coach Rex Ryan is the real dark horse that can get the job done.
He has the players on the defensive side of the ball to run his defense to perfection and the Bills are going to be scary good on offense as well. Plus Ryan wants to show the Jets front office what could have been.
In the NFC, it really feels like this is the year the Cowboys will head back and hoist the Lombardi Trophy. It has been 20 years since Dallas won its last Super Bowl and this team feels like it is up to the challenge. The new faces on defense make them much better than last year and they are going to make Dallas a tough out for anyone in the NFC.
Finally in keeping with the NFL highlighting Super Bowl rematches throughout each week this season, I selected a Super Bowl rematch of my own.
In Super Bowls 27 and 28, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills in back-to-back seasons, giving the Bills their third and fourth Super Bowl loses in a row. Can Ryan finally bring that elusive Lombardi to Buffalo?
Wow. Some daring predictions there. Like most of it though. Just hope the Bills beat the Cowboys if that’s what it comes down to.
Looks like you had some help from a prediction sheet in that?
Any chance of us getting a taste of one this year?
Sleeping on the Dolphins! I agree it’s a big year for Tannehill, but I think he’s above average. The WR group is much better than at any point during his tenure and the defense looks nasty. They’ll be getting a lot of pressure on QBs during the season and that’ll be huge, against the Pats in particular.
Bills? Really?? I’m all with them improving, and they could get to playoffs and even win division, but no way 12-4, and no way to SB50. And that’s with them losing Week 1 challenge game!
NFC as expected – Cowboys fandom, down on Eagles (and therefore by extension Foles ;-p), but the rest is possible.
Hey! Finally getting to read through this. I am astounded! Especially since you seem convinced the Colts will win this Sunday. I have the Bills finishing 12-4 this year, too (and I have NOT predicted that many wins for a LONG time) and I also think—because I love DEFENSE—that this team could be the AFC rep in the SB as much as any other AFC team. (I’m still surprised you agree, though!)
I’m with you on most of the other predictions, too. I think Atlanta’s offense it too good, though, to finish as low as you had them. Dan Quinn has to have some influence on their D. We’ll see. Also, I think the Bengals could possibly end up with one of the worst records in the AFC this year (based on my predicting their schedule game-by-game)
Anyway, good thoughts. Can’t wait for the first Sunday tomorrow!