NFC South
Saints Come Marching Back
There is no way this division can be as bad as it was last season, right? I expect the Saints to bounce back in a big way. Sean Payton will make sure this team comes out strong and Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson will make sure rushing attack compliment Drew Brees and the passing attack.
It was hard to give the Falcons another losing record because they have so much talent on the offensive side of the ball. But Matt Ryan and Julio Jones don’t play defense and that is the unit that has plenty of question marks.
The loss of Kelvin Benjamin for the Panthers is worse than the Packers losing Nelson. Cam Newton is going to have a tough time throwing the ball to a bunch of unknowns. Carolina will be lucky to get to seven wins.
Just because recent rookie quarterbacks have come in and enjoyed immediate success does not mean that every rookie QB will be met with the same success. Jameis Winston may eventually turn into a special QB in the NFL, but he will certainly endure his share of hard knocks this year.
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!