NFL Predictions!!!

It's only a few days away from the 2010 NFL kickoff (two, to be exact), and it's time I make some predictions, division by divisions. Here goes:

AFC East:
1. Jets
2. Patriots
3. Dolphins
4. Bills

AFC North
1. Ravens
2. Bengals
3. Steelers
4. Browns

AFC South
1. Colts
2. Texans
3. Titans
4. Jaguars

AFC West
1. Chargers
2. Raiders
3. Chiefs
4. Broncos

NFC East
1. Cowboys
2. Giants
3. Eagles
4. Redskins

NFC North
1. Packers
2. Vikings
3. Lions
4. Bears

NFC South
1. Saints
2. Falcons
3. Panthers
4. Bucs

NFC West:
1. 49ers
2. Cardinals
3. Seahawks
4. Rams


I would be very surprised if the Saints can repeat as Super Bowl Champions. They had the magic last year, but I don't think they have the personnel (especially in the backfield) to repeat. The Packers are a popular pick to win the Super Bowl, or at least be the NFC representative (which is great to hear as a Packers fan, as I am) but I have to go with the Cowboys representing the NFC, especially with the game in Dallas this year. The Packers swould be my second choice. I'm picking the Jets in the AFC. Their talent has been overhyped, especially with them being on Hard Knocks, but I do think they have the most talent and are the best and most balanced team overall. My sleeper teams are the Patriots (when was the last time they could be a potential sleeper team?), the Dolphins, Lions and Panthers. Those teams have talent, the big question is whether they'll be able to put it all together to be decent teams. The two teams that have been good the last few years, but could (potentially) have drastic dropoffs are the Chargers and Bears. I expect the Chargers to be good, but they are high-risk, high-reward, especially with both Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeil holding out, and the rookie Ryan Matthews taking over at running back. If Mike Martz' new offensive scheme fails in the Windy City, they could be as mess, especially with their underwhelming receiving corps, Jay Cutler's inclination to turn the ball over, and their injury concerns, especially among their linebacking unit and defensive backfield. The toughest division to predict is the AFC North. Any of the three teams (the Ravens, Bengals, or Steelers) could, in my estimation, be playing in the Super Bowl come February. However, any of the three teams could also finish third and be a sub five-hundred teams.

Whatever happens, it should be an interesting season!