2005 NFL Predictions

[schillingouttheks]

Well, just thought I should start this, predict the final standings, and wildcard predicitions. Playoff predictions...Can't really say because I don't know who would be playing who.

AFC

East:

Patriots

Bills

Jets

Dolphins

 

North:

Steelers

Ravens

Browns

Bengals

 

South:

Colts

Texans

Jaguars

Titans

 

West:

Broncos

Chargers

Raiders

Chiefs

 

NFC

East:

Eagles

Cowboys

Redskins

Giants

 

North:

Bears

Packers

Vikings

Lions

 

South:

Falcons

Buccaneers

Saints

Panthers

 

West:

Seahawks

Cardinals

Rams

49ers

 

EDIT: Wildcard teams are (AFC) Bills, Texans (NFC) Cowboys, Buccaneers.

[schillingouttheks]

AFC East: I say the Bills are second because, as we've seen at the end of last season, they were ready to make a tear for the playoffs, but that fire sparked just a bit too late. They do have a great team, McGahee should prove REALLY effective for this year, and I just still tihnk the Dolphins are a last place team. The Jets, meh, Ty Law will help them, but it's gunna take them another year, IMO. The Pats, well, trust in Belichick! With Bruschi the linebacker coach this year, there's no doubt in my mind he will keep McGinest just as effective as last year, and make Vrabel an even better linebacker. Oh yeah, we also have a guy named Tom Brady, Corey Dillon, and re-signed Troy Brown who can play both ways! Pats take the East, but I'm not sold on them in the playoffs.

 

AFC North: No surprises there, but I do believe the Browns will finish over the Bengals for one reason: Romeo Crennel.

 

AFC South: If McNair and the Titans have the problems again like last year, say hello to last place, again. The Texans, over these past few years have increased steadily, and with Carr, Dominick Davis and Andre Johnson leading the offense, they become my prediction for one of the wild card teams this year.

 

AFC West: Repeat of last year, but I don't think the Chargers do it again. I just feel the Broncos are a superior team to the rest of the division.

 

NFC East: The Cowboys will come back, but not as good as the Eagles. Even w/o TO, they have won that division in the most recent years. And with Westbrook finally reporting to camp, I think it only gets better for them. Cowboys have Bledsoe back, and with Julius Jones, Terry Glenn, Bledsoe is gunna have some weapons. And oh yeah, that guy named Bill Parcells re-united with Bledsoe. Cowboys = 1 of the NFC's wildcard teams.

 

NFC North: Surprise, surprise, the Bears will take this division. The Packers last year were a decent team at best, as the NFC wasn't a great conference. This year, the Bears have their defense to lead them. Sure, Grossman is their QB, and a good, high potential one at that, but their defense just has so many weapons. Their D-line is led by Ogunleye, their LB core led by Urlacher (one of THE best linebackers in the game) and their secondary led by McQuarters and Azumah. I will be VERY surprised if this team doesn't come at least in second in their division this year, but I truly think they will take it from the Packers and Vikings. The Vikings were a decent team in a disastrous conference (NFC) last year, and losing Randy Moss doesn't necessarily help their cause. Back to the Bears offense, they have some weapons which can still prove as a threat to any opposing team. Like I said, Rex Grossman can bring a lot to the table, and having a weapon like newcomer Muhsin Muhammad to pass to only makes things better. Oh, also, those guys named Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson. Nice 1-2 punch for their running game. Expect the Bears to make an impact this year.

 

NFC South: The Panthers, they're going right back down the drain IMO. After last year, and losing Muhammad, I don't see how you can be better. They're gunna need a lot out of Deshawn Foster and Stephen Davis and hope they can stay healthy to make any noise at all. The Falcons...Michael Vick, that's all you really need. Something tells me the Bucs will be good this year, and that they will make the playoffs. It's the NFC..anything can happen.

 

NFC West: What a dreadful division. What is it with divisions in the west? Especially West divisions that have an "N" in part of their name? (NL West, NFC West) The Cardinals will attempt to make a run for this crappy division's title, but the Seahawks won't relinquish it. The Seahawks will also prove to be another fluke. No one in this division does anywhere in the postseason.

[Sox fan in Tex]

I'll post my thoughts later, but I'm glad the Texans are earning some respect and you think they will make the playoffs. And as far as the southern oklahoma cowgirls .... screw 'em. I hope they don't make the playoffs. :thumbsup:

[YankeeDoodle]

I'll be able to watch Eli and not cringe this season. I hope??

 

Edit: As in him actually having protection, some of the sacks had to be bone-rattling...

[schillingouttheks]

I think Archie put too much talent into Peyton for Eli to be able to do anything Anyway, he's still very young on a not-so-great team. Eli may have a productive season for himself, but I don't feel that it will get the Giants team too far.

[YankeeDoodle]

They got Plax? And still have Tiki? Ehh, maybe Camp Coughlin might do them some good, and Strahan's back. In the NFC, there's the Eagles (despite the whirling soap opera), Falcons, Panthers maybe, some ppl seem to be big on the Vikings, but other than that, there's not much else. Giants basically threw in the towel for the rest of the season to get Eli some experience.

 

Well when some of you play Madden, come post your predictions.

[rice for hall]

bears? what have you smoked i have them for last and im a bears fan

[Sox fan in Tex]

I'll give it a shot:

 

AFC

East:

Pats

J-E-T-S, suck suck suck!

Bills

Dolphins

 

North:

Steelers

Ravens

Bengals

Browns

 

South:

Colts

Texans

Titans

Jaguars

 

West:

Chargers

Raiders

Chiefs

Broncos

 

NFC

East:

Eagles

Redskins

cowgirls

Giants

 

North:

Vikings

Packers

Bears

Lions

 

South:

Falcons

Buccaneers

Panthers

Saints

 

West:

Seahawks

Rams

Cardinals

49ers

 

Wildcard teams:

(AFC) Texans, jets

(NFC) Packers, Buccaneers

[See Red]

AFC

East:

Patriots

Jets*

Bills

Dolphins

 

North:

Ravens

Steelers*

Bengals

Browns

 

South:

Colts**

Jaguars

Texans

Titans

 

West:

Broncos

Chargers

Raiders

Chiefs

 

NFC

East:

Eagles**

Cowboys*

Redskins

Giants

 

North:

Vikings

Lions

Packers

Bears

 

 

South:

Falcons

Panthers*

Buccaneers

Saints

 

West:

Seahawks

Cardinals

Rams

49ers

 

* Wildcard

** Homefield Advantage

[MC Hammer]

They got Plax?

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA

 

You say that like its a good thing

 

HAHAHAHA

[YanksHater213]

AFC

East:

Patriots

Jets

Bills

Dolphins

 

North:

Steelers

Ravens

Bengals

Browns

 

South

Colts

Jaguars

Texans

Titans

 

West:

Chargers

Raiders

Broncos

Chiefs

 

NFC

East:

Eagles

Cowboys

Giants

Redskins

 

North:

Vikings

Lions

Packers

Bears

 

 

South:

Falcons

Panthers

Buccaneers

Saints

 

West:

Rams

Seahawks

Cardinals

49ers

[YankeeDoodle]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHA

 

You say that like its a good thing

 

HAHAHAHA

Do you not know that question mark may indicate mild skepticism coupled with a tinge of hope?

 

Well, I didn't see any WRs on the Giants. Amani Toomer was LITERALLY in the tomb from the way he caught passes, or the lack thereof. Poor Eli, but I'm sure no one in SD has any sympathy.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Pats all the way. Other than that, my two surprise teams are Buffalo and Texas.

[yankeessuck013]

AFC

East:

Patriots

Bills

Jets

Dolphins

 

North:

Steelers

Ravens

Bengals

Browns

 

South

Colts

Texans

Jags

Titans

 

West:

Chargers

Broncos

Chiefs

Raiders

 

NFC

East:

Eagles

Cowboys

redskins

giants

 

North:

Vikings

Packers

Lions

Bears

 

 

South:

Falcons

Saints

Bucs

Panthers

 

West:

Rams

Seahawks

Cardinals

49ers

[ARod2212]

AFC

East:

Bills

Jets (Wild Card)

Pats

Dolphins

 

North:

Ravens

Steelers (Wild Card)

Bengals

Browns

 

 

South:

Colts

Texans

Jaguars

Titans

 

West:

Raiders

Chargers

Broncos

Chiefs

 

NFC

East:

Eagles

Cowboys

Giants

Redskins

 

North:

Vikings

Lions (Wild Card)

Packers

Bears

 

South:

Falcons

Panthers (Wild Card)

Buccaneers

Saints

 

 

West:

Seahawks

Cardinals

Rams

49ers

 

 

Tried to mix it up a bit

 

Jets-Vikings Super Bowl XL

[schillingouttheks]

^^^You're entitled. I won't be surprised if the Pats don't make the playoffs. LOTS of questions going into this season.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

East:

Patriots (I'm done picking against them)

Jets (Better offensive coordinator will help Chad)

Dolphins (Still an excellent defense and will be able to run better)

Bills (Losman will have to play against the best division 6 times)

 

North:

Ravens (Possibly the best defense in the league, JL is back)

Bengals (Palmer will have a great year)

Steelers (overrated team will come back to earth, 2nd year struggle for Ben)

Browns (Dilfer at quarterback, enough said)

 

South:

Titans (McNair, Bennett, Calico, Henry, and Brown...not bad)

Colts (Great offense but still, lack of defense will ruin SB hopes)

Texans (Defining year for David Carr, this may be too high)

Jaguars (If Fred Taylor can stay healthy they would be higher)

 

 

West:

Raiders (Randy Moss will be the difference for this team)

Chargers (LT will need to do it again cause Breese may come back to earth)

Chiefs (They can score, but can they stop anyone)

Broncos (Jake Plummer is worthless and he has nobody to throw to)

 

East:

Eagles (Frustrating camp, everything will be fine when Westbrook shows)

Giants (Manning will show some true colors this year)

Cowboys (I hate Drew Bledsoe)

Redskins (Moss and Jacobs at WR?)

 

North:

Packers (Explosive offense and a team who plays great at home)

Bears (Should run the ball and play solid defense)

Lions (Too many weapons to not win some games. Give the ball to KJ a lot)

Vikings (No more Moss = No more hope for Daunte and his poor desicion making)

 

South:

Panthers (Delhomme is better than people think, great D and OL)

Falcons (Vick will win somes games....and lose some games)

Buccaneers (decent all around team..nothing amazing)

Saints (This may be the year Aaron Brooks falls apart)

 

West:

Cardinals (Time for some Kurt Warner magic, great team at home)

Seahawks (Still not good enough to get over the hump)

Rams (No defense, now an average offense)

49ers (At least they got the smartest player in the draft)

[riverside sluggers]

yeah ok arod 2212, i dont see pats in 3rd place behind the bills and jets this season. it will though be a close race between the pats and jets

[New York Man]

Guys! I am going to host a pool here. You predict all of the NFL regular season games. Each pick you get right is a point. Whoever gets the most by the end of the Super bowl wins. I think the Giants will get a Wild Card spot. I am a Giants fan.

[CrespoBlows]

East

 

1. Pats- the quicker everyone who isn't a Patriot fan, accept that this team is a machine, then the quicker you'll accept their dominance

 

2. Bills- Losman should improve the Bills O, he can run, Bledsoe couldn't.

 

3. Jets- Pennington shoulder is a big red flag

 

4. Dolphins- need to improve O-Line

 

North

 

1. Ravens- best D in league will lead them to division title

 

2. Steelers- 2nd best D in league will lead them to a Wild Card

 

3. Bengals- They'll be in the playoffs in '06

 

4. Browns- They should name this team the Whores, because their paid to blow.

 

South

 

1. Colts- this division blows, so this is the only team that can take it.

 

2. Jaguars- Leftwich's left arm depends on if they can make the playoffs

 

3. Texans- See Bengals

 

4. Titans- Wow, this team sucks.

 

West

 

1. Chiefs- SuperBowl winners right here.

 

2. Chargers- They'll fight the Chiefs for the division crown

 

3. Raiders- They can't stop the run, at all.

 

4. Broncos- Probably a 7-9 record will be good for last place in this division.

 

East

 

1. Cowboys- Bledsoe should help balance O

 

2. Eagles- They'll finish first if TO shuts the f*** up.

 

3. Giants- This is the year Eli proves he's better than his brother, too bad that's Cooper.

 

4. Redskins- No offense at all.

 

South

 

1. Panthers- Great D, plus healthy offense will result in division crown

 

2. Falcons- Wild Card

 

3. Saints- They always choke in the 2nd half

 

4. Bucs- This isn't fantasy football, they need some offensive linemen.

 

North

 

1. Packers- This division is so bad, that our local HS football team could take this division

 

2. Vikings- Did the 1918 Red Sox tell you to make the Moss trade?

 

3. Lions- Joey Harrington isn't a good QB, but if they put Garcia in, they could win the division

 

4. Bears- Ha, good luck with Chad Hutchinson

 

West

 

1. Rams- Stephen Jackson will lead the team into the playoffs

 

2. Cardinals- Their defense is getting better, and Warner is better than McCown.

 

3. Seahawks- They need to quit moping when they lose a game

 

4. 49ers- If you like S&M, then you'll love watching this team play football. Boy, it's gunna be painful.

[CrespoBlows]

Ha, the Bucs making the playoffs!!!

 

Chiefs in last? They added Surtain, Knight, Johnson, Bell, Ambrose, and Hall to their defense.

[podsednik20]

hmm Sox fan in tex, i know this is just pre season, but we will see who is the better Texas team today wont we? and who ever said the bears will be in last place? i doubt it the bears will most likely be in 2nd at the most.

[riverside sluggers]

bears will be in last place, their "star quarterback rex grossman" just got injured again

[podsednik20]

that doesnt mean they dont have another QB, like Kyle Orten, and Chad Hutchinson, and chad did great last year.

[riverside sluggers]

how did the bears do in the standings in 2004??

[riverside sluggers]

i believe they were 5-11 record. Green Bay, Vikings will easily be the top 2 teams and bears have a slight chance of taking over the lions for the 3rd place in its division

[podsednik20]

they were last but they were tied with the lions, with a 6-10 record, but most of the NFC had that record, sad

[podsednik20]

so your saying their Defense wont help them have a better chance at getting 2nd? in the division? and look at their offense they have improved

[podsednik20]

and your right on their record last year my bad.

[schillingouttheks]

I'm sorry, I really don't see the Packers doing jack-s*** this year. They lost Mike Mackenzie, really the only last hope they had on that defense. Their defense is scattered and ripped apart, and that will keep them out of the playoffs. All the Pack needs to do is run into a team like the Pats/Cowboys/Ravens/etc (teams with good D), and then their offense won't do anything. I see the Pack in 3rd/4th this year, with the Vikings/Bears on top of them. The Lions and Pack will be 3rd/4th, mainly because Detroit doesn't understand that their receiving core is incredibly young and still needs to time to be immensely effective. Charles Rogers also needs to stay healthy, and fix that damn collar bone

 

But yeah, I stand by the Bears making an impact this year. They have the defensive leadership in Urlacher, Ogunleye, McQuarters, Rossum...They added Muhsin Muhammed to the offense. Drafted Cedric Benson for RB depth, I dunno, maybe it's just me, but it seems like they made big upgrades. Kyle Orton coming out of Purdue could be a great fit in Chicago. Just look for them to make a lot more noise than expected.