NFC North
Who’s That In The Rearview?
The Green Bay Packers find themselves in a familiar place, atop the NFC North. However not even an Aaron Rodgers can overcome the loss of Jordy Nelson come playoff time.
The Packers will also have to look in the rearview mirror as Teddy Bridgewater and the Minnesota Vikings will be primed to make some noise late in the season. With Adrian Peterson back in the backfield, the Vikings will make the playoffs right behind Green Bay.
As long as Jay Cutler is the quarterback for the Chicago Bears they will not be able to put together a championship run, regardless of who is coaching the team. Expect the Bears to keep John Fox at the end of the season and dump Cutler.
The Lions are a bit of an enigma this year. On paper they appear to have a very solid team, but I just do not trust a defensive unit that lost Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley. No way they come close to their overall top two spot from a season ago.
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!