NFL Playoff Predictions

[los panda]

bengals over jags in the super bowl, maybe browns vs oilers in the pro bowl?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by los panda

bengals over jags in the super bowl, maybe browns vs oilers in the pro bowl?

Do I hear Islanders vs the Flyers in the Cup?

[Chico23231]

Interesting San Diego seems to be a "comeback" team making the playoffs. I think of any division AFC West is the biggest toss up...and maybe the most under rated. Kansas City is loaded with talent all over the field. Denver with the Peyton effect, Oakland who can play really well at times, but seems unable to sustain it, much like San Diego.

[saden1]

NFC

• Giants
• Lions
• 49ers
• Falcons
• Packers
• Panthers

AFC

• Patriots
• Ravens
• Texans
• Broncos
• Bills
• Steelers

[Monkeydad]

With Ryan Mathews' health in question and the loss of Vincent Jackson, I don't see a huge leap for them. Norv is just a curse.

I see the Steelers finally regressing and the Bengals leapfrogging them in the division with all of their young talent and solid D.

The Chiefs will have a good year, they made some nice pickups this offseason, however, Denver finished ahead of them last year with Orton and Tebow so I have to expect them to do it again with Peyton Manning.

I'm also leaving the popular pick of the Lions out of my predictions. Stafford had a monster year last season but that's also the first season he's been healthy. Chances are, based on his history, he won't play 16 games. Jahvid Best is a mess physically, LeShoure is suspended AND injured...their running game won't be a factor, so it's going to be another year of Calvin Johnson carrying the offense. A huge factor is going to be the team's, especially the defensive players' lack of discipline on and off the field. How many arrests have they had this offseason? How many suspensions will they get this year? Suh? Avril?

They have a ton of talent, but I don't see the team holding it together for a whole season.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

With Ryan Mathews' health in question and the loss of Vincent Jackson, I don't see a huge leap for them. Norv is just a curse.

I see the Steelers finally regressing and the Bengals leapfrogging them in the division with all of their young talent and solid D.

The Chiefs will have a good year, they made some nice pickups this offseason, however, Denver finished ahead of them last year with Orton and Tebow so I have to expect them to do it again with Peyton Manning.

I'm also leaving the popular pick of the Lions out of my predictions. Stafford had a monster year last season but that's also the first season he's been healthy. Chances are, based on his history, he won't play 16 games. Jahvid Best is a mess physically, LeShoure is suspended AND injured...their running game won't be a factor, so it's going to be another year of Calvin Johnson carrying the offense. A huge factor is going to be the team's, especially the defensive players' lack of discipline on and off the field. How many arrests have they had this offseason? How many suspensions will they get this year? Suh? Avril?

They have a ton of talent, but I don't see the team holding it together for a whole season.

Yeah but keep in mind the Chiefs played most of last season w/o Berry, Charles, and Moeaki

[sandtrapjack]

I don't like doing this when we are not even down to 53 on the roster, but here goes:

NFCE: Eagles
NFCW: 49ers
NFCS: Falcons
NFCN: Packers

Wildcards: Lions, Giants

AFCE: Pats
AFCW: Denver
AFCN: Ravens
AFCS: Texans

Football's Final Four:
NFC: 49ers, Packers
AFC: Texans, Pats

Super Bowl: Texans over 49ers.

[DynamiteRave]

I doubt the Eagles make the playoffs. Vick won't stay healthy. He's gotten injured every year since rejoining the league. This year won't be any different.

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I doubt the Eagles make the playoffs. Vick won't stay healthy. He's gotten injured every year since rejoining the league. This year won't be any different.

Why does Nick Foles take them completely out of the hunt?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Why does Nick Foles take them completely out of the hunt?

The offense right now is tailored around Vick. He's a running QB. He's a left-handed QB.

Bringing anyone else in will throw everything and everyone off.

This is not the savior of the Eagles:

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

The offense right now is tailored around Vick. He's a running QB. He's a left-handed QB.

Bringing anyone else in will throw everything and everyone off.

This is not the savior of the Eagles:

I think NFL players are slightly more adaptable than this - the Eagles were pretty successful when Vick went down and Kolb took over, - Foles looked excellent so far in the preseason against first team D

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I think NFL players are slightly more adaptable than this - the Eagles were pretty successful when Vick went down and Kolb took over, - Foles looked excellent so far in the preseason against first team D

Not at first. Kolb looked like trash at first when he filled in for McNabb the first time. Remember the game against the Ravens with a few ugly INTs including a 100+ yard pick-6 by Ed Reed?

By the time he filled in for Vick, he had a handfull of games under his belt. Foles is still a rookie like the ugly version of Kolb we saw.

There's definitely an adjustment period when any starting QB goes down unless there's a system in place and all QBs fit that system, like in Houston, New England or Green Bay. That's why we saw the Patriots STILL make the playoffs with Matt Cassel taking over for Brady and Matt Flynn puts up 50 points for the Packers. I don't see that setup with the Eagles and Vick. They should have held onto Vince Young as backup, he's a mobile Vick-like QB. Against us for the Bills this preseason, he proved he can still outrun the D.

In Philly now, they have backups that play completely different than their starter.

So do we, but our #1 hasn't proven to be injury-prone yet.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by IrMitchell

Why does Nick Foles take them completely out of the hunt?

Yes

[IrMitchell]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Yes

No I'm asking WHY?

[MTK]

Foles looks pretty damn good so far.