VSN Predictions: 2010 NFL Season

[mobbdeep1122]

NFC

Cowboys (1)
Packers (3)
Saints (2)
49ers (4)
WC: Vikings (5)
WC: Panthers (6)

AFC

Jets (3)
Ravens (2)
Colts (1)
Chargers (4)
WC: Patriots (5)
WC: Texans (6)

NFC

Packers (3) over Panthers (6)
Vikings (5) over 49ers (4)

Vikings (5) over Cowboys (1)
Saints (2) over Packers (3)

Saints (2) over Vikings (5)

AFC

Jets (3) over Texans (6)
Chargers (4) over Patriots (5)

Chargers (4) over Colts (1)
Ravens (2) over Jets (3)

Ravens (2) over Chargers (4)

Super Bowl:

Saints over Ravens

[dave]

AFC EAST
1. N.Y. Jets (12-4) - most talent in the division, LT seems re-energized, defence and run games top-notch.
2. Miami (11-5) - Brandon Marshall gives them an added dimension, Henne takes a step up, run game very good.
3. New England (8-8) - Too one dimensional on offence, and their D is below average. That won't cut it in this division.
4. Buffalo (2-14) - Jake Locker, here we come!

AFC NORTH
1. Baltimore (13-3) - Best in the division on both sides of the ball.
2. Cincinnati (10-6) - Owens will make a difference, because defences won't know who to double cover.
3. Pittsburgh (9-7) - Should start Dennis Dixon while Roethlisberger is out, but somehow I get the feeling they won't. Roethlisberger likely back in week 5, instead of 7.
4. Cleveland (3-13) - Jake Delhomme. Enough said.

AFC SOUTH
1. Indianapolis (13-3) - Still the king until proven otherwise.
2. Houston (11-5) - Arian Foster a big factor. If he plays like he has in the pre-season, this team will be a force.
3. Tennessee (9-7) - Will miss Kyle Vanden Bosch, and that's two very key D-linemen lost in two years. Not sold on Vince Young.
4. Jacksonville (6-10) - Poor Maurice Drew-Jones.

AFC WEST
1. Oakland (11-5) - Yeah, I said it. Oakland is going to overtake the Chargers this year.
2. San Diego (10-6) - Those holdouts, especially Marcus McNeill, will hurt this team more than they think. Guys don't like seeing owners being cheap.
3. Denver (8-8) - Desperately need one of their RBs to stay healthy, and will miss Brandon Marshall.
4. Kansas City (5-11) - Two years in a row they've busted on top 5 d-linemen in the draft, and spent $60 million on a system quarterback.

NFC EAST
1. Dallas (13-3) - Player for player, the most talented team in the division. Will be hard to stop.
2. N.Y. Giants (11-5) - Expect a rebound, but they're not in Dallas' class.
3. Philadelphia (8-8) - New quarterback, absolutely brutal schedule and a head coach that thinks a 95/5 pass-run offence will win a Super Bowl.
4. Washington (5-11) - Obviously upgraded at QB and coach, but they're in the wrong division.

NFC NORTH
1. Green Bay (14-2) - Aaron Rodgers a pick by many to be the league's MVP. Only question mark, IMO, is the age of their corners. I think their run game keeps them from the Super Bowl.
2. Minnesota (11-5) - No chance in hell Favre repeats what he did in 2009, but this is still a very formidable team.
3. Chicago (7-9) - Overpaid Julius Peppers and are simply too old, period. Wide receivers are all #3-4 types, not a good thing.
4. Detroit (6-10) - Maybe next year, kid ... but wouldn't be a total shock if they overtook Chicago. They're building the right way now.

NFC SOUTH
1. Atlanta (12-4) - Matt Ryan will step up in year three and Michael Turner, Tony Gonzalez and Roddy White give this team nice weapons. Need John Abraham to rebound.
2. New Orleans (11-5) - Still a very good team, but that D might get exposed a bit more this year.
3. Carolina (8-8) - Great run duo, Steve Smith and a decent D. It's all on Matt Moore's shoulders now.
4. Tampa Bay (3-13) - Honestly, I can't think of one area where this team stands out.

NFC WEST
1. San Francisco (11-5) - I believe in Alex Smith. I think he has the tools to be a solid NFL QB. Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis give this guy a lot of weapons. If Brian Westbrook stays healthy, it's an added dimension. Patrick Willis a beast.
2. Seattle (10-6) - I buy this team overtaking Arizona for second. Matt Hasselbeck will rebound and their talent level is good enough for nine wins or so.
3. Arizona (7-9) - This team simply isn't buying what Matt Leinart is selling. And Derek Anderson isn't the answer either.
4. St. Louis (4-12) - Sam Bradford will start all 16 games and this team will show progress, but that's it.

AFC PLAYOFFS
#6 Miami over #4 Oakland
#3 N.Y. Jets over #5 Houston

#1 Baltimore over #6 Miami
#3 N.Y. Jets over #2 Indy

#1 Baltimore over #3 N.Y. Jets


NFC PLAYOFFS
#6 New Orleans over #4 San Francisco
#3 Atlanta over #5 N.Y. Giants

#1 Green Bay over #6 New Orleans
#2 Dallas over #3 Atlanta

#2 Dallas over #1 Green Bay
(I'm taking Dallas here because of their run game. The run game is always a factor in cold weather)

SUPER BOWL
Dallas 27 Baltimore 17

[Primetime]

Can somebody explain to me why people think Green Bay's rushing offense is shit? They were 8th in the league last year with 124+ yards per game. Ryan Grant had 11 touchdowns alone and he's only getting better and better. He's had the 2nd most yards in the NFL since his first start 3 years ago. The Packers O-Line is now an actual unit unlike last year, and Jermichael Finley's presence as a top receiving threat will only help our rushing attack more.

I'm not saying you guys who say their rushing attack is weak are wrong, I'm just curious as to why you think so with such impressive numbers last year.

[Woy]

AFC WEST
1. Oakland (11-5) - Yeah, I said it. Oakland is going to overtake the Chargers this year.

[dave]

There's always a surprise team in the NFL - I think Oakland will be it this year.
That division is vulnerable and Jason Campbell gives them respectability at the QB position.
Had Campbell been their QB last year, I think they would have been a threat to make the playoffs.

Can somebody explain to me why people think Green Bay's rushing offense is shit? They were 8th in the league last year with 124+ yards per game. Ryan Grant had 11 touchdowns alone and he's only getting better and better. He's had the 2nd most yards in the NFL since his first start 3 years ago. The Packers O-Line is now an actual unit unlike last year, and Jermichael Finley's presence as a top receiving threat will only help our rushing attack more.

I'm not saying you guys who say their rushing attack is weak are wrong, I'm just curious as to why you think so with such impressive numbers last year.

I might buy this argument a bit, but Green Bay's runningbacks don't touch Dallas' for depth or diversity.

And I'm not convinced that Grant is anything more than a journeyman. With that passing attack, he should be averaging a lot more than 4.4 yards per carry.

[Primetime]

There's always a surprise team in the NFL - I think Oakland will be it this year.
That division is vulnerable and Jason Campbell gives them respectability at the QB position.
Had Campbell been their QB last year, I think they would have been a threat to make the playoffs.



I might buy this argument a bit, but Green Bay's runningbacks don't touch Dallas' for depth or diversity.

And I'm not convinced that Grant is anything more than a journeyman. With that passing attack, he should be averaging a lot more than 4.4 yards per carry.

He's really not a guy that is going to give you the 40 yard run every couple games. He's just purely consistent. He'll get 4-5 yards on most of his runs instead of guys that get 1,2,2,3,2,20. I agree the depth isn't there by any means, but we also have possibly the best running QB in the NFL.

I have a lot of bias thinking the Cowboys are a POS team because they are rivals, but I won't think of them as even close to a super bowl contender until they prove something. They've looked awful this preseason and they still have the choke artist behind center.

[dave]

I have a lot of bias thinking the Cowboys are a POS team because they are rivals, but I won't think of them as even close to a super bowl contender until they prove something. They've looked awful this preseason and they still have the choke artist behind center.

I'm an Eagles' fan. I despise the Cowboys, but I'm not the FOX News of NFL predictors.

However, putting my FOX hat on:

NFC EAST
1. Philadelphia (16-0) - explosive offence, imaginative playcalling, stout run D.
2. N.Y. Giants (8-8)
3. Washington (8-8)
4. Dallas (0-16)

SUPER BOWL
Philadelphia over Buffalo (my second favourite team)

[Primetime]

Looks more accurate to me

[dave]

I have a lot of bias thinking the Cowboys are a POS team because they are rivals, but I won't think of them as even close to a super bowl contender until they prove something. They've looked awful this preseason and they still have the choke artist behind center.

What, exactly, have the Packers done to prove they're a Super Bowl contender - other than look sexy on paper themselves?

[Gonzo]

What, exactly, have the Packers done to prove they're a Super Bowl contender - other than look sexy on paper themselves?

You're using this argument after you selected Dallas to win it all?

[Rayman]

He's really not a guy that is going to give you the 40 yard run every couple games. He's just purely consistent. He'll get 4-5 yards on most of his runs instead of guys that get 1,2,2,3,2,20. I agree the depth isn't there by any means, but we also have possibly the best running QB in the NFL.

I have a lot of bias thinking the Cowboys are a POS team because they are rivals, but I won't think of them as even close to a super bowl contender until they prove something. They've looked awful this preseason and they still have the choke artist behind center.

If Tony Romo is a "choke artist", what the hell does that make Rodgers? Which QB has a .500 career record and literally threw away the only playoff game he's ever been in?

I said this in the chatbox earlier but I can't friggin' stand the double standard used between Romo/the Cowboys and Rodgers/the Packers.

[dave]

You're using this argument after you selected Dallas to win it all?

Dallas got over a hump last year, though I thought they should have played better against Minnesota.
Has Green Bay even won a playoff game in the last five years?

If Tony Romo is a "choke artist", what the hell does that make Rodgers? Which QB has a .500 career record and literally threw away the only playoff game he's ever been in?

I said this in the chatbox earlier but I can't friggin' stand the double standard used between Romo/the Cowboys and Rodgers/the Packers.

Everyone loves the Pack, everyone hates the Cowgirls.

[Rayman]

Dallas got over a hump last year, though I thought they should have played better against Minnesota.
Has Green Bay even won a playoff game in the last five years?




Everyone loves the Pack, everyone hates the Cowgirls.

'07.

With He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named under center.

[Fappin Raptor]

AFC East - New England (3)
AFC North - Baltimore (2)
AFC South - Indianapolis (1)
AFC West - San Diego (4)
AFC Wildcard - NY Jets (5), Houston (6)


NFC East - Dallas (3)
NFC North - Green Bay (2)
NFC South - New Orleans (1)
NFC West - San Francisco (4)
NFC Wildcard - NY Giants (5), Minnesota (6)


AFC Playoffs
New England (3) over Houston (6)
NY Jets (5) over San Diego (4)

Baltimore (2) over New England (3)
Indianapolis (1) over NY Jets (5)

Indianapolis (1) over Baltimore (2)

NFC Playoffs
Minnesota (6) over Dallas (3)
NY Giants (5) over San Francisco (4)

Minnesota (6) over New Orleans (1)
Green Bay (2) over NY Giants (5)

Green Bay (2) over Minnesota (6)

Super Bowl
Green Bay over Indianapolis

[Maize]

AFC North - Baltimore (2)
AFC South - Indianapolis (3), Houston (6)
AFC East - New England (1), New York (4)
AFC West - San Diego (5)

NFC North - Green Bay (1), Minnesota (5)
NFC South - New Orleans (2)
NFC East - New York (3), Dallas (5)
NFC West - San Francisco (4)

AFC Championship - Indianapolis over Baltimore
NFC Championship - Green Bay over Dallas

Super Bowl - Indianapolis over Green Bay