NFL Predictions - 2011

[YGBFKM]

As for the Packers, that offense is 1980s Chargers-like, but all this SB talk overlooks the fact that the defense completely sucked in 2008 and gave up 27 TDs in a playoff loss last season. I think GB wins the North going away, but I'm not sure the team is SB material.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

NFC North champion: Chicago
NFC West champion: 7-9 San Fran
NFC East champion: Dallas
NFC South champion: NO
Wild Card: Minn
Wild Card: NYG

AFC North champion: Balt
AFC West champion: SD
AFC East champion: NE
AFC South champion: Indy
Wild Card: Cincy
Wild Card: Pitt

NFC Champion: Dallas (I hate to say that...)
AFC Champion: Indy
Super Bowl Champion: Indy

MVP: A. Peterson

 

[dooley_womack1]

I predict the Vikings will not go undefeated

 

[YGBFKM]

NFC North champion: Chicago
NFC West champion: 7-9 San Fran
NFC East champion: Dallas
NFC South champion: NO
Wild Card: Minn
Wild Card: NYG

AFC North champion: Balt
AFC West champion: SD
AFC East champion: NE
AFC South champion: Indy
Wild Card: Cincy
Wild Card: Pitt

NFC Champion: Dallas (I hate to say that...)
AFC Champion: Indy
Super Bowl Champion: Indy

MVP: A. Peterson

Put the bong down!

 

[zimbabwe]

NFC North champion: Chicago
NFC West champion: 7-9 San Fran
NFC East champion: Dallas
NFC South champion: NO
Wild Card: Minn
Wild Card: NYG

AFC North champion: Balt
AFC West champion: SD
AFC East champion: NE
AFC South champion: Indy
Wild Card: Cincy
Wild Card: Pitt

NFC Champion: Dallas (I hate to say that...)
AFC Champion: Indy
Super Bowl Champion: Indy

MVP: A. Peterson

Put the bong down!

And stop using it to smoke crack.

 

[Mark2010]

Another prediction: Kevin Kolb will be benched or on the injured list by mid-October. Steelers will go no better than 2-2 with Dennis Dixon, and that's only because of a tremendous defense.

 

[93Devil]

If Roethlisberger plays to 2009 standards and Smith and Polamalu stay healthy, the Steelers are as good as any team in the NFL.

The team that wins the AFC North this season should win it all.

 

[outofplace]

If Roethlisberger plays to 2009 standards and Smith and Polamalu stay healthy, the Steelers are as good as any team in the NFL.

The team that wins the AFC North this season should win it all.

Not sure I would go that far. First of all, there is a very good chance the Steelers start 1-3, a tough hole to dig themselves out of. I know the Bucs suck, but so does the Steelers' offense right now. I don't care how good the defense looks. They could still lose to anybody.

I don't see them standing much of a chance this week against the Titans or two weeks later against the Ravens with Dixon taking the snaps. I know they had a shot to beat Baltimore without Roethlisberger last year, but the offensive line is even worse now with Holmes gone, Colon out for the season and Max Starks hurting.

Starks has a high ankle sprain and they need him back fast. Scott looked terrible as his replacement. I'm also wondering how long Casey Hampton will be out with that hamstring injury. The defense held up just fine without him for half of a game, but it is a different unit with him in there.

Still, damn is it ever fun to watch Polamalu play again.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Thought this was worth resurrecting. Some interesting picks:

Seems our consensus coach of the year was.....Mike Singletary?

The Cowgirls,Vikings and Bolts screwed most everyone. A lot of misplaced love on the Bengals as well.

A lot of folks foresaw the disaster that was the NFC West. Rusty Shackelford actually called the 7-9 record (as well as the Bears winning their division) just the wrong team.

On the flipside, BYH gets flagged for putting 2 NFC West teams in the playoffs.

And the picks of the year go to Wendell Gee for the Panthers winning the NFC South and John Fox being coach of the year.

 

[Machine Head]

Just sayin..

 

[Gutter]

Most accurate prediction on the thread.

 

[Machine Head]

Most accurate prediction on the thread.

Skol, Vikings!

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Thought this was worth resurrecting. Some interesting picks:

Seems our consensus coach of the year was.....Mike Singletary?

The Cowgirls,Vikings and Bolts screwed most everyone. A lot of misplaced love on the Bengals as well.

A lot of folks foresaw the disaster that was the NFC West. Rusty Shackelford actually called the 7-9 record (as well as the Bears winning their division) just the wrong team.

On the flipside, BYH gets flagged for putting 2 NFC West teams in the playoffs.

And the picks of the year go to Wendell Gee for the Panthers winning the NFC South and John Fox being coach of the year.

I am NOT Wendell Gee. Promise.

 

[RickStain]

RickStain will explain to us all how superior his knowledge of football is to ours and how Lovie Smith really is a great coach whose biggest problem is that he has less talent than Florida International.

Uncannily accurate.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I had Singletary as coach of the year = FAIL.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

NFC North champion: Chicago
NFC West champion: 7-9 San Fran
NFC East champion: Dallas
NFC South champion: NO
Wild Card: Minn
Wild Card: NYG

AFC North champion: Balt
AFC West champion: SD
AFC East champion: NE
AFC South champion: Indy
Wild Card: Cincy
Wild Card: Pitt

NFC Champion: Dallas (I hate to say that...)
AFC Champion: Indy
Super Bowl Champion: Indy

MVP: A. Peterson

Put the bong down!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! I WIN!!!!!

 

[Mizzougrad96]

NFC North champion: Packers - At least they made the playoffs.
NFC West champion: Niners, by default - A tough pick given the Division.
NFC East champion: Cowboys, by default Did I really make this pick? = FAIL
NFC South champion: Saints - At least they made the playoffs
Wild Card: Vikings = FAIL
Wild Card: Eagles - At least they made the playoffs.

AFC North champion: Ravens - At least they made the playoffs.
AFC West champion: Chargers = FAIL
AFC East champion: Jets - At least they made the playoffs.
AFC South champion: Colts - Finally got one right. The same one that everyone got right.
Wild Card: Patriots - Well, they made the playoffs, but this is FAIL
Wild Card: Bengals - Triple FAIL

NFC Champion: Packers - Still could happen. Doubt it though.
AFC Champion: Ravens - Don't hate the pick, but it will be the Pats.
Super Bowl Champion: Packers - Nope, it will be the Pats.

MVP: Aaron Rodgers - Didn't even make the Pro Bowl.
Defensive player of the year: Patrick Willis - He'll win one at some point.
Rookie of the Year: Ryan Mathews. Not good.
Coach of the Year: Mike Singletary - OUCH.
First coach fired: Tom Cable - Well, he was fired.

Summary: 7 of the 12 teams I picked to make the playoffs did. Not a total fail, but certainly not anything to be proud of.