NFL season review in my eyes

I was thinking that I wanted to do something that showed what I thought about each team without writing a story for each team. So what I am going to do is give a short summary of what I see for each team alphabetically. Another thing...I could care less about what their schedule is. There are good teams and bad teams, and that is what I am focusing on.

Arizona Cardinals

The way I see it, the Cardinals have had the taste of the Super Bowl, so they are going to make sure they do well enough to get back into the playoffs, and I don't see them not doing that. They are a very strong team with a great cast of players. They are in a weak division(NFC West), with the only team that should give them problems being Seattle. Expect them to be a force this year and more than likely have a first round bye.

Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons are one of those scary teams that fly under the radar. They have the quarterback, the running back, the receivers, and a pretty good defense. The one thing that could hold them back is that they are in a division that could be very competitive. Each team could possibly fight for a playoff chance. That said, I do think that the Falcons will be a wild-card team. They can only build on last years success, and I think that they will.

Baltimore Ravens

Now this is a really good team. They have everything that a team could want. If it wasn't for the Steelers, I would easily say that could be Super Bowl bound. I'm still going to say they can get there, but they will have a very tough time getting there. The AFC is just packed with great teams. I personally love the Ravens. They should make a great push to get deep into the playoffs.

Buffalo Bills

I really don't know what to say about the Bills. They went and got one of the top 5 receivers this offseason. But do they have a complete team? That will be a question until about 4 or 5 games into the season. I think they are good enough to get 9-7, but the question is, will they?

Carolina Panthers

I like the Panthers. I always have. They just seem to always have something big happen every year...usually with either Jake Delhomme or Steve Smith. If they can stay healthy, they can be one heck of a team.

Chicago Bears

Da Bears. They are always one of those teams that have all the talent to be good, but always have/had a missing piece. It's up to you to decide if that missing piece has been found with Jay Cutler. He is a good quarterback, but I think he is overrated. He will help the bears though. They won't win the division. That should go to the Vikings.

Cincinnati Bengals

There is no reason why this team should not be good. Carson Palmer is back and he says he feels good. Chad Ocho Cinco has been talking a lot of trash. Ocho knows he had a bad season and wants to show everybody that he is still one of the best in the league. Is he? I don't know. I have faith in him. They could do some damage and surprise a lot of people/teams.

Cleveland Browns

Who knows what will happen with the Browns. They have two very overrated quarterbacks in my eyes. Their wideouts seem to be in a huge funk...Braylon Edwards couldn't catch a pass to save his life last year. I'm not expecting much out of them, and hopefully you don't either.

Dallas Cowboys

The Cowboys need to get better soon, or Wade Philips will be out of a job. Jerry Jones doesn't dish out tons of money for a good team to have them blow it every single year. I'm not sure Tony Romo is a good enough quarterback to get them over the hump they slide down every year. I don't think the loss of T.O. will be a huge loss. They have a good core of receivers, so that will be good for them. They just need to stop choking in big situations.

Denver Broncos

Do not expect much out of them...they have Kyle Orton as a quarterback. He has more bad years than good. They do have a good run game, and the possibility of a good defense, but I would say just don't hope for the best. You will be better off hoping for the worst.

Detroit Lions

There was a huge overhaul with the Lions. New coaches, new players, and even new jerseys. This season will go one of two ways. They will either surprise the heck out of everybody, or fail miserably. Don't expect another o-16 season though. If Culpepper starts, they will do well. If Stanford starts, I won't be expecting much of anything. I have a strong belief, and I could be wrong, that he is a quarterback with way way way too much hype.

Green Bay Packers

I LOVE the Pack. LOVE LOVE LOVE the Pack. They've been my favorite since I grew up an hour north of them in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. They are another team with so much talent on their team, but I don't think they know what to do with it. It's possible they will win the division, but I am just not sure that they will be able to overtake the Vikings.

Houston Texans

Houston is one of those teams that could be good but just can't put everything together. They have a good quarterback, great running back, but the defense is one that has to concern fans. They will either be real good or average like they have been.

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts are the Colts. As long as they have a healthy Payton Manning, they will be good. Same goes for this year. If Manning stays healthy, the colts will be fine.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jags must be one of the most frustrated teams in the league. Year in and year out they have a great team, but they can never do what they should be doing. This year will be no different. They will be 8-8 or close to it, and once again no playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs

I really do think the Chiefs could be good this year. They are my dark horse...the Cardinals from last year...maybe not that great of a run, but they could be real good. They have a quarterback with nothing to lose, a running back that wants to show he still has what it takes to play in the league, a new coach, and a good defense. I really do think they will be the team to surprise everybody.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins relied heavily on the wildcat last year, and now everybody knows it and a lot of teams will be using it. Ronnie Brown will have another good year, Chad Pennington will show he is a good quarterback, and the defense will be good once again. Playoffs, I'm not sure. But they have a decent chance.

Minnesota Vikings

I like the Vikings this year. They are such a good team, and as long as they get their quarterback problem figured out, they will be spectacular. They have the best running back in the league, pretty good receivers, a good defense like every year, and happy players. The biggest question with the Vikes is their offensive line, but even with Matt Burk gone, I think it will be just fine.

New England Patriots

The Pats are the Pats. They have every chance to get back to the Super Bowl. Tom Brady is back and healthy, they have great receivers, good running backs, and a real good defense. They can do whatever they want to do, and they want to show that they aren't done with the dominance yet.

New Orleans Saints

The Saints could be so good. They have an offense that could be really good, but I don't know about their defense. If Brees plays like he did last year, Bush becomes what he is/was expected to be, and the defense steps up, they will be one of the best teams this year.

New York Giants

The biggest, and real only question with the Giants, is the wide receivers. Are their current receivers good enough? That should be the only question. They are good...probably playoff good.

New York Jets

Give the Jets and Sanchez a year or 2 to develop. They will be good this year, but they should be pretty good in a few years. No playoffs.

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders are either going to be a hit or miss. I hate how Al Davis runs the team, but the players just don't ever seem to care on that team. They won't be the worst team in the league, but they won't be even close to the best.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles will do pretty much what they did last year. They will make it to the playoffs and fizzle out again. They are the Cowboys with different uniforms and less money.

Pittsburgh Steelers

What a perfect team. They have everything. A good quarterback, good receivers, good running backs, and the best defense in the league. They have another chance to be unstoppable like last year. Super Bowl bound you ask? I think so, but it all depends on the Patriots and Ravens.

San Diego Chargers

The big things with the Chargers are Does Tomlinson still have it and Can Sproles hold up for a whole season of beating? They have a quarterback that is solid, a good defense and a good everything else, but their running game makes me wonder.

San Francisco 49ers

The Niners are still trying to build...it's been a long time, but they should start showing improvement this year. Also, Micheal Crabtree needs to get over himself. If not, he will cause more problems then he helps.

Seattle Seahawks

I have no clue what the Seahawks will do. I have to say they will be ok, but no playoffs. They have a "new" coach and it's almost as if they are rebuilding a little. They are still good, but they don't really make me excited.

St. Louis Rams

The Rams have a lot of talent. Great running back and a very well rounded team. They too though seem to be rebuilding and not quite sure where or what they are building. No playoffs, but they will be better than last year.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

If the Bucs had a quarterback and still had Monte Kiffin, I'd say they are going to be solid, but I just don't believe they will be solid. They have below average quarterbacks, and who knows how their defense will be. They won't be bad, but they won't be playoff good.

Tennessee Titans

The Titans had a great year last year until they lost in the playoffs. They will again be good, but not as good. They will put up a great fight for the playoffs, and they might just barely make it, but they won't do much if they do get in.

Washington Redskins

The 'Skins just don't impress me either. Jason Campbell finally will have the same system as last year, but they just are a very average team. Very very average. They will do better than last year but I don't think they will be in the playoffs this year.

Final Thoughts

I think this will be a good year. There are quite a few good teams, and I think that every team has improved from last year. There will still be bad teams and there will still be good teams, but there shouldn't be another 0-16 team this year. It's a very early prediction, but I think it is a very good possibility that the Super Bowl this year could be the same as last year. There shouldn't be any huge surprises though.

:)

Week 6 pre-games

So, since I really haven't posted much lately, I'm going to have a nice long post. I will be going over and giving my thoughts on each game this week with a score. Will I be right with the scores? Highly doubtful but I'm going to give it a shot anyway.

Ravens @ Colts:

Should be an interesting game. You look at it and say "easy win for the Ravens"(at least that's what I thought). The more I got to thinking though, it should really be a good game. It seems like maybe the Colts offense is starting to pick it up a little and maybe, just maybe the defense is getting better. It's a stretch I know, but if I'm right, it should be a close game

Ravens over the Colts 24-21


Lions @ Vikings

I'd like to say this will be a good game, but not even close. The Lions defense is pretty non existent and that goes for the offense too. It is quite sad that the Lions have 2 great receivers that can't really prove themselves. Everyone knows Roy Williams is quality, but nobody really knows about Calvin Johnson. He has showed bursts, but he also hasn't had a good quarterback for a while. Matt Millen really messed them up. With the Lions D being as bad as it is, AD will run all over them and Gus will throw all over the field. Won't be a game worth watching unless you have AD on your team to see him make a run at the 300 yard mark(hopefully since I am one of those guys).

Vikings 45 Lions 14

Raiders @ Saints

Could be another interesting game. the Raiders(mostly Al Davis) is trying to show that they don't need Lane Kiffin and that Davis can actually put together a good team, and I think that they could be a good team. Great? no. But good. That said, Al is a horrible owner that sticks himself way too far into the coaching. Until he stops that, they won't reach their potential. They have OK wide receivers(nothing special), a good quarterback with great potential, and 2 stellar running backs. But when the owner is showing his coaches no job security, it is more the coach coaching for his job and not coaching to make the team better. I think that Drew Brees and is crew will have a pretty good game, which will give them the W. The Raiders won't go down easy though.

Saints 31 Raiders 21

Bengals @ Jets

The Jets defense is horrible...hideous at times. They have been lucky that in the wins, the offense has really stepped up. That has to change, especially with these Bengals. "They are 0 and 5 though" is what you are thinking, right? Well mark my words, the Bengals are still a dangerous team with a defense that just is struggling like they have for a while now. It is that reason that they haven't won. One of these games the defense will step up HUGE and they will win a game or a few. They just have to get something to build on. That said, two horrible defenses and 2 pretty good offenses will make this game an offensive battle with the team who has the best defense winning. In my mind, that will be the Jets, but it should be a good game.

Jets 34 Bengals 27

Panthers @ Bucs

Should be a competitive game. I really don't know who will win because they are 2 very evenly matched teams. Good receivers, good quarterbacks, although it sounds like Jeff Garcia will start which is good for the Bucs because he will be trying to win his job back. Just because of that I am giving it to the Bucs by a slim margin.

Bucs 27 Panthers 20

Rams @ Redskins

Horrible game unless you have Jason Campbell, Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, or any other Redskin on your fantasy team. This will be a bad year for the Rams. I also think that Jim Haslett is not the right guy for the job. Too much of a wreck.

Skins 45 Rams 3

Dolphins @ Texans

Reliant Stadium seems like a wreck still from what players said last week. Doesn't matter in this game though. The Texans don't have a quality quarterback. Or offense. Or defense. Steve Slayton should be on a better team. He is too good for the Texans. Dolphins are on fire and are a force to reckon with. With that said, the Fins won't kill them, but they will win.

Fins 34 Texans 27

Bears @ Falcons

Home field advantage for the Falcons will be the name of this game. The Bears are doing pretty well and so are the Falcons. Should be a much better game then the Falcons Packer game last week. I'm saying last second field goal wins it or maybe a touchdown, but I'm going to stick with a 3 point win for the Falcons. Plus I like Matt Ryan.

Falcons 23 Bears 20

Jags @ Broncos

Umm, what to say about this game. Jay Cutler is better than David Garrard and also had better options even with Scheffler out for the game. I doubt Royal will start either. Even with them out, it will be the Ponies game. The Jags are in a rough spot right now.

Ponies 34 Kats 27

Dallas @ Cardinals

Should be a pretty good game. The Cardinals are still good without Boldin. The 'Boys are still the 'Boys. Just because of Romo, Barber, Jones, and their solid offense they will win. They Cowboys are too good to lose this game.

Cowboys 42 Cardinals 35

Eagles @49ers

Not even a game

Eagles 35 Niners 10

Packers @ Seahawks

With Rodgers having a bad shoulder(although it didn't really affect him), and the running game not working, it could be an ugly game. If the Seahawks can get the run game going like they want to, and against the Packers you can, it will be an ugly game. Plus the Seahawks have that amazing crowd that they have. If it was in Lambeau I would give it to the Packers, but this game will be Seattle's.

Seahawks 34 Packers 24

Patriots @ San Diego

Both of these teams are better than they are playing. San Diego is beat up and their O-Line is horrendous. Chambers is probably out, LT is beat up. The D just isn't what it has been. It will be a better game than the score shows.

Pats 35 Bolts 23

Giants @ Browns

The Browns are looking horrible right now. Edwards just isn't doing anything, and Anderson isn't what he was last year. The only thing keeping them in games is the semi good defense they have. The Giants are on fire. Eli Manning is doing better than his brother right now and the whole team is just clicking. Jeremy Shockey was the piece that hurt them for a few years. Now there is no player yelling because he isn't getting the ball and the Giant's defense is playing great as well. Will they stumble, yes. But not in this game.

Giants 30 Browns 17

byes:

Bills, Steelers, Titans, Chiefs

There are some ugly games this week and then there are some games that have the chance to be really really good games. We shall see how right I am, but I truly believe what I said and I will stand by it. Any questions, leave a comment and I will answer them. Otherwise have a great weekend! I should do more posting, but just leaving it early!