Football mags predictions

Notes: Preseason mags pick Panthers to win Super Bowl (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-06-22-notes_x.htm)

Panthers are the early favorite to win it all, in the East no surprise the Cryboys are everyone's darling to win the division. Only one mag picks the Skins.


Super Bowl:
Athlon: Indianapolis defeats Carolina.
Lindy's: Carolina defeats Denver.
ProFootball Weekly: Carolina defeats Indianapolis.
Sporting News: Pittsburgh defeats Carolina.
Street & Smith's: Carolina defeats Denver.

Division winners:

•Athlon— NFC East (Dallas Cowboys), NFC North (Chicago Bears), NFC South (Panthers), NFC West (Seahawks). AFC East (New England Patriots), AFC North (Steelers), AFC South (Colts), AFC West (Broncos).

•Lindy's— NFC East (Eagles), NFC North (Bears), NFC South (Panthers), NFC West (Seahawks). AFC East (New England Patriots), AFC North (Steelers), AFC South (Colts), AFC West (Broncos).

•Pro Football Weekly— NFC East (Washington Redskins), NFC North (Bears), NFC South (Panthers), NFC West (Seahawks). AFC East (Patriots), AFC North (Steelers), AFC South (Colts), AFC West (Broncos).

•Sporting News— NFC East (Cowboys), NFC North (Bears), NFC South (Panthers), NFC West (Seahawks). AFC East (Patriots), AFC North (Steelers), AFC South (Colts), AFC West (Broncos).

•Street & Smith's— NFC East (Cowboys), NFC North (Bears), NFC South (Panthers), NFC West (Seahawks). AFC East (Patriots), AFC North (Steelers), AFC South (Colts), AFC West (Broncos).

I have only heard of Pro football weekly on that list. They picked us to win the division too. I disagree with their indi call.

The Sporting News really thinks Pitt can repeat? Did they also think the ravens would repeat a few years ago?

Surprise, surprise.

I'd rather be underestimated.

What I find interesting is that every division except for the nfc BEAST is really easy to call. I mean, there is no variation in picks for any of those divisions by any of the mags.

NFC North: I think Bears are going to win this clearly. Maybe the vikings might give them a run for their money but it really belongs to the bears

West: Seahawks, maybe arizona but come'on its arizona

South: Carolina but Tampa is not to far behind.

AFC North: SB champs, steelers. Bengals will be good though

South: Indi, i don't see anything that will push jax over them

West: Really great division but the cheifs are going to fall. Broncos are going to be everyone's favorite. Chargers can be great but the broncos are really good.

North: Who else but Gods gift to man, the dynasty themselves and belichick.


All have a clear favorite and most just have a close second but no one is picking those seconds. The NFC east is the most diverse and competitive division in the league. We are the light in the NFL. We are what they should promote. BEAST.

I say the Fins knock off the Pats in the AFC.

The Dolphins aren't my trendy favorite, I just think they will be that much improved and the Patriots will be that much worse.

I just wanna watch football. The skins are gonna have a bumpy ride, but the D will carry us through. NFC Championship game at least.
Seahawks,Cowboys,Bears...........doesn't matter.

At least we are in the hunt.

I have this feeling that if we play the Panthers in the NFC Championship game, we'd make the Super Bowl. I really am worried about the Seahawks.