It's almost football time! Can't wait for the best 5 months of the year to get underway. Let's get to my first picks of the year.
AFC East Champion - New England Patriots
This one's a no brainer. Patriots are the best team in the NFL to start the season. Miami is in their "sophomore" season so to speak and I have a personal gambling rule - "every sophmore slumps". Same goes for Arizona, Tennessee, Atlanta & Baltimore.
AFC North Champion - Pittsburgh Steelers
The surprise of the AFC will be the Cininnati Bengals. I see the Bengals getting a wildcard but the Steelers run away with the division. I think the Steelers have a great shot at 14, 15 wins. And it pains me to say that, I hate the Steelers.
AFC South Champions - Indianapolis Colts
Second wildcard will come from the South in the form of the Houston Texans. Tennessee's biggest problem will be a clash at RB, the egos are getting big.
AFC West Champions - San Diego Chargers
This may be over by Week 11.
NFC East Champions - Dallas Cowboys
I have both the Eagles AND Giants getting wildcards with the Skins being 7th in the NFC. I really like the owboys' approach this season, watch out for this team.
NFC North Champions - Chicago Bears
Favre will decline in December for a 4th straight season and will gift wap the division to the Bears. I just don't like the Packers this year. First year in a new defensive scheme could be big trouble.
NFC South Champions - New Orleans Saints
Six of the Saints' eight losses last year were by 5 points or less. Only three of their eight wins were by that same margin. This is a very good team & people just aren't noticing.
NFC West Champions - Seattle Seahawks
Houshmandzadah was the biggest acquisition in the NFL the past offseason. The offense is gonna be explosive & teh defense good enough to win a weak division.
AFC Champions - New England Patriots
NFC Champions - Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl Champions - New England Patriots
NFL MVP - Drew Brees
NFL Coach of the Year - Marvin Lewis in a hair over Mike Tomlin
Let the arguments begin!