2010 NFL Predictions

[Ryan]

Let's see how close some of us can get.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
NY Giants (9-7)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
Washington Redskins (6-10)

NFC South

New Orleans Saints(13-3)
Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-14)

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers (9-7)
Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
Seattle Seahawks (6-10)
St. Louis Rams (3-13)

NFC North

Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
Chicago Bears (7-9)
Detroit Lions (4-12)


AFC East

New England Patriots (12-4)
New York Jets (9-7)
Miami Dolphins (8-8)
Buffalo Bills (4-12)

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts (10-6)
Houston Texans (10-6), Indy wins tiebreaker. And this contains slight homerism.
Tennessee Titans (8-8)
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)

AFC West

San Diego Chargers (11-5)
Denver Broncos (9-7)
Oakland Raiders (6-10)
Kansas City Chiefs (5-11)

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens (11-5)
Cincinnatti Bengals (10-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-9)
Cleveland Browns (4-12)




NFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Cowboys over Giants
Vikings over 49ers

Divisional Round

Saints over Vikings
Packers over Cowboys

NFC Championship

Saints over Packers


AFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Chargers over Bengals
Texans over Colts(maybe just a little homer again )

Divisional Round

Pats over Texans
Ravens over Chargers

AFC Championship

Pats over Ravens


SUPER BOWL

Saints over Patriots, New Orleans keeps the party rolling




My alternate prediction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1TxiVhrkZA

[Speedy]

I don't have my predictions done yet but so far I have the Giants finishing last in their division. Washington has a good D, and McNabb is a big upgrade over what they've had at QB in quite a while. They will be improved. I don't think Philly misses a beat with Kolb and them and Dallas should both contend for the division.

I have the Vikings falling off quite a bit and the Packers taking the north fairly easily.

In the AFC South, I've pretty much got the same order. I don't have J-ville winning anywhere near 7 games. I think they're going to be a bad, bad football team this year.

Texans have a BRUTAL schedule. Not just because of the teams they're playing and those team's records from last year. I CAN NOT TELL YOU IMPORTANT IT IS FOR THE TEXANS TO GET OFF TO A GOOD START!! Because in the 1st half of the season they play 5 home games. But they also play Indy twice. That means they finish the season with 5 of 8 on the road. Their only home games in the 2nd half of the season are 2 division rivals (division games are always a ***** for the Texans) and the Ravens, who are picked by many to win the AFC. 2nd half road games include Jets, Eagles, 2 division game (Jags & Inbreds), and Denver at Mile High in December. So that's another reason I'm going with Indy still to get the top spot in the south.

[Ryan]

the NFC east really is a crapshoot though. I think most would be in agreement that the Cowgirls are the clear favorites, and then outside of that i believe ANYTHING could happen. I chose the Redskins in last place mainly because i think Shanny's system can not be mastered in a year, especially with the load of overaged and over the hill running backs that they have. McNabb will be a huge improvement if he can stay healthy, but even so, i think this team starts out relatively rough and finishes out strong as they develop chemistry with each other.

I think this will be somewhat close of a rebuilding year for the Eagles, as they move into their new generation with a new QB. They have a ton of young talent, but i don't see them as serious playoff contenders until proven otherwise. Kolb has a ton of ability and i like his future, just not so much this season.

The Giants are just two full seasons out from being Super Bowl champions. Sure, there defense has tons and tons of question marks, but i think Eli will easily be able to handle the load on the offensive side and the defense will get better during the final stretch in order to edge them in.

[Dutchrudder]

I'll play. Here are some meaningless but fun projections! (I didn't bother to work out if the records add up to 256 Wins total)

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
Washington Redskins (7-9)
NY Giants (5-11)

NFC South

New Orleans Saints(11-5)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers (10-6)
Arizona Cardinals (7-9)
Seattle Seahawks (4-12)
St. Louis Rams (4-12)

NFC North

Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Chicago Bears (5-11)
Detroit Lions (5-11)


AFC East

Miami Dolphins (10-6)
New England Patriots (9-7)
New York Jets (9-7)

Buffalo Bills (2-14)

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
Houston Texans (10-6)
Tennessee Titans (7-9)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)

AFC West

Oakland Raiders (9-7)
San Diego Chargers (9-7)
Kansas City Chiefs (6-10)
Denver Broncos (5-11)



AFC North

Baltimore Ravens (13-3)
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8)
Cincinnatti Bengals (6-10)
Cleveland Browns (4-12)




NFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Vikings over Cowboys
49ers over Falcons

Divisional Round

Saints over Vikings
Packers over 49ers

NFC Championship

Packers over Saints


AFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Raiders over Patriots
Texans over Dolphins

Divisional Round

Colts over Texans
Ravens over Raiders

AFC Championship

Ravens over Colts


SUPER BOWL

Packers over Ravens – Rodgers gets his ‘Future Hall of Fame’r’ status

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by Dutchrudder

NFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Vikings over Cowboys
49ers over Falcons

Divisional Round

Saints over Falcons
Packers over 49ers

Not that it matters, but you've got a bit of confuzzlement here.

[Dutchrudder]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

Not that it matters, but you've got a bit of confuzzlement here.

haha, thanks. I fixed it.

[toronto]

Here are mine

AFC East

NY Jets 11-5
NE 10-6 (WC)
MIAMI 7-9
Buffalo 3-13

AFC North

Baltimore 11-5 (bye)
Cincinnati 9-7
Pittsburgh 7-9
Cleveland 5-11

AFC South

Indy 12-4 (bye)
Tennessee 10-6 (WC)
Houston 9-7
Jacksonville 4-12

AFC West

San Diego 11-5
Oakland 7-9
Denver 6-10
Kansas City 5-11

NFC East

Dallas 12-4
Philly 9-7
NYG 7-9
WSH 7-9

NFC North

Green Bay 13-3
Minnesota 11-5 (WC)
Detroit 7-9 (I really see them as the biggest W gainer this season)
Chicago 6-10

NFC South

New Orleans 12-4
Atlanta 10-6 (WC)
Carolina 5-11
TB 4-12

NFC West

SF 10-6
Seattle 7-9
Arizona 6-10
St. Louis 4-12

PLAYOFFS

AFC

NY Jets def Tennessee 24-21
San Diego def NE 28-20

Indy def NY Jets 24-14
San Diego def Balt 17-14

San Diego def Indy 24-20


NFC

(GETTING LAZY!)

Green Bay is NFC Champ

Super Bowl

GB def San Diego

[J_R]

AFC East:
Jets: 10-6
Patriots: 9-7
Dolphins: 7-9
Bills: 3-13

AFC North:
Ravens: 11-5
Bengals: 8-8
Steelers: 7-9
Browns: 3-13

AFC South:
Colts: 12-4
Titans: 10-6
Texans: 9-7
Jaguars: 7-9

AFC West:
Chargers: 11-5
Broncos: 7-9
Chiefs: 7-9
Raiders: 6-10


NFC East:
Cowboys: 10-6
Redskins: 7-9
Giants: 7-9
Eagles: 6-10

NFC North:
Packers: 12-4
Vikings: 11-5
Bears: 6-10
Lions: 4-12

NFC South:
Saints: 13-3
Falcons: 9-7
Panthers: 7-9
Bucs: 3-13

NFC West:
49ers: 10-6
Cardinals: 6-10
Seahawks: 5-11
Rams: 2-14

[Dwade]

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
NY Giants (8-8)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)
Washington Redskins (7-9)

NFC South

New Orleans Saints(12-4)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)
Carolina Panthers (7-9)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-14)

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers (9-7)
Arizona Cardinals (6-10)
Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
St. Louis Rams (3-13)

NFC North

Green Bay Packers (12-4)
Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
Chicago Bears (7-9)
Detroit Lions (3-13)


AFC East

New England Patriots (11-5)
New York Jets (11-5)
Miami Dolphins (7-9)
Buffalo Bills (3-13)

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
Houston Texans (10-6),
Tennessee Titans (9-7)
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-10)

AFC West

San Diego Chargers (10-6)
Denver Broncos (9-7)
Oakland Raiders (6-10)
Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens (13-3)
Cincinnatti Bengals (10-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers (7-9)
Cleveland Browns (3-13)




NFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Falcons over 49ers
Packers over Vikings (this game will be crazy)

Divisional Round

Packers over Saints (A. Rodgers is a boss)
Cowboys over 49ers
NFC Championship

Packers over Cowboys


AFC Playoffs

Wild Card

Jets over Bengals
Texans over Chargers

Divisional Round

Pats over Texans
Ravens over Jets

AFC Championship

Ravens over Pats


SUPER BOWL

Ravens over Packers, Flacco finally has some receivers to throw to, and their defense is scary as ever.

[brakos82]

AFC E:
Dolphins 10-6
Pats 9-7
Jets 9-7
Bills 2-14

AFC N:
Bengals 12-4
Ravens 11-5
Steelers 8-8
Browns 5-11

AFC S:
Colts 13-3
Texans 10-6
Titans 9-7
Jags 6-10

AFC W:
Chargers 12-4
Raiders 7-9
Chiefs 5-11
Broncos 4-12

NFC E:
Cowboys 11-5
Redskins 10-6
Giants 10-6
Eagles 7-9

NFC N:
Packers 13-3
Vikings 11-5
Lions 7-9
Bears 5-11

NFC S:
Saints 11-5
Falcons 11-5
Panthers 9-7
Buccs 2-14

NFC W:
49ers 9-7
Seahawks 6-10
Rams 6-10
Cardinals 4-12

Wild Card:
Ravens over Bengals
Chargers over Texans
Vikings over 49ers
Saints over Falcons

Divisional:
Ravens over Patriots
Colts over Chargers
Saints over Cowboys
Packers over Vikings

Conference:
Colts over Ravens
Packers over Saints

Super Bowl:
Packers over Colts

[The Pencil Neck]

I went through and picked each game each week. And, boy, am I tired. Here's what I came up with (there's no way it happens like this):

AFC East
13-3 Patriots
12-4 Jets
9-7 Dolphins
2-14 Bills

AFC North
13-3 Ravens
10-6 Steelers
8-8 Bengals
3-13 Browns

AFC South
12-4 Colts
11-5 Texans
8-8 Titans
7-9 Jags

AFC West
13-3 Chargers
6-10 Raiders
5-11 Broncos
5-11 Chiefs

NFC East
10-6 Cowboys
10-6 Eagles
7-9 Giants
4-12 Redskins

NFC North
12-4 Vikings
11-5 Packers
2-14 Bears
3-13 Lions

NFC South (I can't believe this at all)
12-4 Falcons
11-5 Saints
11-5 Panthers
3-13 Buccaneers

NFC West
9-7 Niners
7-9 Cardinals
4-12 Seahawks
3-13 Rams

AFC Playoffs
Ravens over Steelers
Colts over Texans

Colts over Patriots
Ravens over Chargers

Ravens over Colts EDIT: Should have been Colts over Ravens. I was really waffling on this one.

NFC Playoffs
Packers over Niners
Saints over Cowboys

Saints over Vikings
Falcons over Packers

Saints over Falcons

Super Bowl
Colts over Saints

I don't even believe my own prediction.

[toronto]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

NFC South (I can't believe this at all)

11-5 Panthers


d.

How the heck do you see them getting 11 wins?

[JB]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

Ravens over Colts

NFC Playoffs
Packers over Niners
Saints over Cowboys

Saints over Vikings
Falcons over Packers

Saints over Falcons

Super Bowl
Colts over Saints

I don't even believe my own prediction.

I don't either!

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by JB

I don't either!

I changed that back and forth 2-3 times.

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by toronto

How the heck do you see them getting 11 wins?

The Panthers are going to have a great running game and their defense is looking really, really good. That makes a team that's hard to beat even though they're going to have iffy QB play.

Add that to the fact that they play a bunch of weak teams, and you get 11-5.

1 - @Giants - Win
2 - Buccs - Win
3 - Bengals - Win
4 - @Saints - Loss
5 - Bears - Win
6 - Niners - Win
7 - @Rams - Win
8 - Saints - Loss
9 - @Buccs - Win
10 - Ravens - Loss
11 - @Browns - Win
12 - @Seahawks - Win
13 - Falcons - Win
14 - @Steelers - Loss
15 - @Falcons - Loss

There are 3 games that could be argued but the rest of their schedule is a bunch of cream puffs: Buccs 2x, Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Bears, Browns. I had them split with the Falcons.

Of the 3 arguable games, I think the Giants, Niners, and Bengals just aren't very good and they face 2 of those teams at home.

So I can easily see them going 11-5 or 10-6.

[JB]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

The Panthers are going to have a great running game and their defense is looking really, really good. That makes a team that's hard to beat even though they're going to have iffy QB play.

Add that to the fact that they play a bunch of weak teams, and you get 11-5.

1 - @Giants - Win
2 - Buccs - Win
3 - Bengals - Win
4 - @Saints - Loss
5 - Bears - Win
6 - Niners - Win
7 - @Rams - Win
8 - Saints - Loss
9 - @Buccs - Win
10 - Ravens - Loss
11 - @Browns - Win
12 - @Seahawks - Win
13 - Falcons - Win
14 - @Steelers - Loss
15 - @Falcons - Loss

There are 3 games that could be argued but the rest of their schedule is a bunch of cream puffs: Buccs 2x, Cardinals, Seahawks, Rams, Bears, Browns. I had them split with the Falcons.

Of the 3 arguable games, I think the Giants, Niners, and Bengals just aren't very good and they face 2 of those teams at home.

So I can easily see them going 11-5 or 10-6.

A lot of the forecast that I have read point to the fact that the Panthers are really going to struggle with getting a pass rush. Also not real solid at QB. I see them anywhere from 6-10 to 9-7.

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by JB

A lot of the forecast that I have read point to the fact that the Panthers are really going to struggle with getting a pass rush. Also not real solid at QB. I see them anywhere from 6-10 to 9-7.

What I've seen of them in preseason, I don't see the problem with the pass rush. Granted, it's the preseason, but they've been getting pressure. I think they've gotten like 8-9 sacks so far.

And with their running game, I think Matt Moore is going to be sufficient.

This is classic John Fox football. The problem with Delhomme the past couple of seasons is that he was trying to do too much and making turnovers that were killing this team.

But, let me say that prior to going through their schedule, I expected this team to be at best 8-8. But I think they're going to do better than that now.

[JB]

Originally Posted by The Pencil Neck

What I've seen of them in preseason, I don't see the problem with the pass rush. Granted, it's the preseason, but they've been getting pressure. I think they've gotten like 8-9 sacks so far.

And with their running game, I think Matt Moore is going to be sufficient.

This is classic John Fox football. The problem with Delhomme the past couple of seasons is that he was trying to do too much and making turnovers that were killing this team.

But, let me say that prior to going through their schedule, I expected this team to be at best 8-8. But I think they're going to do better than that now.

You might be right. Never know how the NFC South is going to turn out. It may be a very tough division this year.

[The Pencil Neck]

Originally Posted by JB

You might bne right. Never know how the NFC South is going to turn out. It may be a very tough division this year.

And they get to play the weak NFC West and the average AFC North. I see them going 4-0 against the West and 2-2 against the North. That's 6-2 right there. I had them 3-3 in their division: splitting with the Falcons, sweeping the Buccs, and getting swept by the Saints. And then they've got the Bears (who I think are going to suck) and the Giants (who I think aren't going to be very good.) As weird as it looks, it's not implausible.

I mean, I didn't have them beating any really good teams like the Ravens or Saints and they just don't play that many other good teams. It will all come down to how they play against the Bengals, Niners, and Giants.

[brakos82]

I think they pull one out against New Orleans, mostly because Carolina almost always has their number.