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NFL Season Predictions ‘08

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

I missed last year, but this year I’m back with a vengeance.  Here are my predicted records for the 2008 NFL season:

AFC EAST
New England 13-3 Easy schedule - 6-0 division and 4-0 vs. NFC very likely.  Should still have enough firepower to dominate.
Buffalo 10-6 Much improved and healthier D, schedule vs. weak NFC West helps.
New York Jets 6-10 Favre is a two-game improvement at best.
Miami 3-13 Parcells or not, still a mess.
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AFC NORTH
Pittsburgh 12-4 Should remain at a high level.
Cleveland 9-7 Questions in secondary. Was ‘07 a fluke?
Cincinnati 4-12 Top to bottom, entire organization is a mess.  Bringing back Chris Henry speaks volumes.
Baltimore 4-12 Ravens brought in Joey Harrington for a tryout. That’s all you need to know about the QB situation.
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AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis 12-4 If Manning is healthy, and he looks to be, Indy will continue AFC South dominance.
Jacksonville 11-5 Still not ready to topple the Colts.
Tennessee 10-6 Awesome defense, shaky offense.  Young must continue to improve.
Houston 6-10 Not a terrible team, but stuck in a ferocious division.
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AFC WEST
San Diego 11-5 LT + killer D = another division title.
Denver 9-7 Cutler will break out, but who’s the 1000-yard rusher this year?
Oakland 5-11 Raiders fans likely praying for Al Davis to step down.  Has enough actual talent on offense to win games this year though.
Kansas City 4-12 Another patented Herm Edwards trainwreck.  No QB, no defense, no hope.
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NFC EAST
Dallas 13-3 Best team in NFC by far, and got even better in the draft.
New York Giants 11-5 Major questions on defense with Umenyiora out.
Philadelphia 9-7 Just not good enough in a tough division.  McNabb would love to actually have someone to throw the ball to.
Washington 6-10 New offensive scheme reportedly not clicking yet.  Campbell is a good QB who will thrive eventually.
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NFC NORTH
Minnesota 11-5 Trendy pick for NFC champ this year.  I’m not convinced yet, but they should compete for division title.
Green Bay 11-5 Probably still second-best team in NFC, but Rodgers in place of Favre will cost them a game or two.
Detroit 6-10 I predict that Jon Kitna’s 10-win season still isn’t happening.
Chicago 3-13 Defense may score more than offense will.
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NFC SOUTH
New Orleans 10-6 Last year was an aberration.  Offense should be able to score enough to win. Defense won’t help much.
Tampa Bay 9-7 Average age of the roster is roughly 147.  Still good enough for 2nd place in division.
Carolina 7-9 John Fox joins the unemployment line after this year.  Should be dominant running the ball though.
Atlanta 2-14 Cloud of Michael Vick still hangs over this organization until Ryan can prove himself.
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NFC WEST
Seattle 9-7 The best of a very weak division even with the lack of receiver depth.
St. Louis 9-7 Bulger ready to bounce back, Jackson back in the fold, Saunders now calling the shots on offense.
San Francisco 6-10 Who the hell is JT O’Sullivan?  Good riddance, Mike Nolan.
Arizona 5-11 Don’t get excited, it’s still just Arizona.

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