1st - Green Bay Packers (13-3): If there is one team that will give the Seahawks a run for their money, it will be the Packers. I love my dopple-ganger as a QB in the NFL. He is one of those players that just makes those around him better. This team will be tough to stop this year.
Will do better than predicted record if: They can find a defense and a running game. I really thought when they obtained Richardson in the trade with the Browns that they would find themselves deeper in the play-offs. But, as it turns out, the Browns may have had a miracle happen...a good football move. This team could win 14 or 15 games if their opponets suffer big injuries.
Will do worse than predicted record if: They continue to get hit with the injury bug worse than any other team in the NFL like they have the last few years....It is so frustrating when this happens to your team, and I feel for Packers fans
2nd - Chicago Bears (10-6): I like their offense, and I think that Mr. Jay plays well in this system. I have some concerns with the defense, but I like their defense enough to think they are a double-digit win team.
Will do better than predicted record if: They have a good defense. To me, this team comes down to how the defense plays out. I know that the offense will put up over 21 points a game, its just a matter of how many points that defense gives up.
Will do worse than predicted record if: They have a non-existent defense, and Mr. Jay struggles in the offense. I don't see them being any worse than an 8-8 team with the receivers they have. I think that, like for most teams, injuries could really hurt this team.
3rd - Detroit Lions (9-7): I am one of the few people that have the Lions with a winning record, but it is time for them to cash in on the talent they have. One of the biggest issues they have had over the last few years has been the lack of discipline. I hope that will be fixed.
Will do better than predicted record if: They find a really good defense this year. I think that the defense has a shot at being defense, and I like a number of different parts. They just have A LOT of question marks. Normally question marks play out in one of two ways: good or bad...that is what the season comes down to, question marks.
Will do worse than predicted record if: They lack discipline again, and the question marks go the wrong way. Like I said, I really like this team, but they need to play smart football as a whole, and RUN THE BALL.
4th - Minnesota Vikings (5-11): Vikings fans I do have one bit of good news...you have the Head Coach that almost all Bengals fans actually want....we will trade you...I have bad news, you have no QB...like its scary when you all look at the Vikings roster under the QB column.
Will do better than predicted record if: They run the ball all day, and Zimmer takes over play calling on the defensive side. The one thing this team has going for them is that teams will probably look past them, and they might get a few extra wins that way.
Will do worse than predicted record if: They pass the ball any where near 50% of any game they play. The need to just hand the ball off to AP, and let him go to town. If they decide to put the game in the hands of any of their QB's...run for the hills Vikings fans...I'm serious....
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