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Re: Mid July Predictions:
AFC East:
Patriots - Still the best in the AFC with something to prove
Jets - Improved D & Solid OL keep the Jets in the hunt
Bills
Dolphins
North:
Steelers - Very good D, Mendenhall & Sweed contribute
Cleveland - playoff bound
Ravens
Bengals - too much turmoil
South: Dec 18th could determine the division
Colts - 1
Jaguars - 2 until they step up and knock the Colts off
Titans - D still solid, Crumpler helps Young but not enough.
Texans
West:
Chargers - Great D, great OL, LT
Broncos
Kansas City - good draft, but two years and a QB away
Raiders - secondary looks very good on paper, but the front can't stop the run. Walkers eye socket fracture will be a factor, look for increased drops.
NFC:
Cowboys
Eagles
Redskins
Giants - Offense will be solid, secondary is weak, Strahan's retirement will have a much bigger effect than many realize.
North:
Vikings - Excellent OL & ground game, very good D wins the division
Packers - solid but Favre won't be back and Rodgers won't duplicate the #2 in the NFL passing numbers
Lions
Bears - No offense and a D that no longer scares anyone
South:
Tampa Bay - solid D wins this ugly division
New Orleans
Carolina
Falcons
West:
Seahawks
Cardinals
49ers
Rams
NFC Playoffs:
Wildcard: Redskins at Tampa Bay -- Redskins win. JC & Zorn's offense are clicking after some early stumbles.
Wildcard: Eagles at Vikings -- Vikings win.
Divisional: Redskins at Cowboys -- Homo chokes again.
Divisional: Vikings at Seahawks -- Seahawks shut down run game and Jackson can't carry the Vikes
Championship: Redskins at Seahawks. Zorn's knowledge of Holmgren's playcalling dooms the Seahawks.
AFC Playoffs:
Wildcard: Jagsat Steelers -- Steelers win.
Wildcard: Cleveland at Chargers -- Chargers win.
Divisional: Steelersat Pats -- Pats win. Brady and Belicheat have figured out how to solve the pressure defense by now.
Divisional: Chargers at Colts -- Colts too much for Rivers
Championship: Colts at NE. NE wins.
Super Bowl:
Redskins vs. Patriots: NE is on a mission after last year's "Epic Fail". Patriots win.
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