It's hard to believe, but the NFL season is right around the corner (woo hoooo). Before we dive into the divisional races, let's quickly review last year's playoff teams:
AFC--Indy, San Diego, New England, Cincy, NY Jets, Baltimore
NFC--New Orleans, Minn, Dallas, Arizona, Green Bay, Philly
If recent history has taught us anything, half of these teams won't make it back to the postseason. Who might be watching the playoffs on TV?
1) Green Bay Packers--First the good news. Aaron Rodgers is a beast. Any Packer fan crying for Brett Favre just isn't paying attention. However, Rodgers takes WAY too many sacks. Add to that a mediocre running game and a schedule that includes New England, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, and the NY Giants, and you're looking at 8-8 or 7-9.
2) New York Jets--The Jets will be a trendy Super Bowl pick by the so-called experts, but I see a major market correction in 2010. Unless Mark Sanchez improves by leaps and bounds (20 picks last year), the offense will sputter. A great defense can only take you so far in today's NFL.
3) Cincinnati Bengals--This one is almost too easy. The Bengals were 6th in scoring defense last year, a number that will be very difficult to repeat. On the other side of the ball, Carson Palmer simply isn't the player he used to be. An inconsistent Chad Johnson (I refuse to recognize that other name) and the legally challenged Cedric Benson will spell big trouble in Cincy. Plus, its sister city is Nancy, France. Nancy? Seriously? Dr. Johnny Fever would be ashamed.
Good call on the Jets and Bengals. I can see the problem for NE, Philly, Miami, SF, and NYG that THEY have to play the Pack.
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