Put your chips in... Winners and Losers.
 

Lull before the season. I'm interested in popular opinion before the preseason media gets hold of the popular mind.... Who will be winners, losers? Up and comers,(players), and teams on the rise? Losers and total busts?

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Had this discussion w/ a pal @ work Friday. He's convinced the top teams will be Carolina/New Orleans and Tenn/NE with the Pats taking it all. I just don't see it. NE defense will not even be top 5 this year and Brady's injury isn't one shake of in an off-season.

But I do think NO could be very, very good. Will not be surprised to see them go to the SB. In the AFC i won't be surprised if the Dolphins are the big surprise...personally I hope they own the Pats on both games :)

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[quote=The Goat;563924]Had this discussion w/ a pal @ work Friday. He's convinced the top teams will be Carolina/New Orleans and Tenn/NE with the Pats taking it all. I just don't see it. NE defense will not even be top 5 this year and Brady's injury isn't one shake of in an off-season.

But I do think NO could be very, very good. Will not be surprised to see them go to the SB. In the AFC i won't be surprised if the Dolphins are the big surprise...personally I hope they own the Pats on both games :)[/quote]
Thanks Goat, I didn't want to start this with my opinion...
Saints- nfc south
Cardinals- nfc west
Bears- nfc north
REDSKINS- nfc east

Texans- afc south
oakland- afc west
miami- afc east
baltimore- afc north

I want to tell you all the Skins are going to do it but... THE SAINTS are going to win it all! :food-smil Cheers, Goat!

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NFC EAST- Eagles ----AFC EAST- PATS
NFC WEST- CARDS --- AFC WEST- SD
NFC NORTH - VIKES ---AFC SOUTH- TITANS
NFC SOUTH - SAINTS ----AFC NORTH- RAVENS
WILD CARDS= SKINS, FALCONS----- WILD CARDS= PITT, COLTS

Pats over Saints in the SB

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I think it will go as follows:

NFC
East- Philly
North- Minnesota
South- Carolina
West- Arizona

Wild Cards- Redskins, Falcons

AFC
East- NE
North- Baltimore
South- Tennessee
West- San Diego

Wild Cards- Pittsburgh, Houston

I honestly see the Giants and Cowboys struggling, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Skins fan. I also see the Colts missing the playoffs as well. I think Baltimore kicks it up a notch while the Steelers regress a bit. I think Philly is going to be really good, and I see the Skins edging out the Bears and Saints for the last spot in the NFC playoff picture. I also think the Jets will be the last team out in the AFC, with Houston narrowly grabbing the last playoff spot.

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[quote=GMScud;563929]I think it will go as follows:

NFC
East- Philly
North- Minnesota
South- Carolina
West- Arizona

Wild Cards- Redskins, Falcons

AFC
East- NE
North- Baltimore
South- Tennessee
West- San Diego

Wild Cards- Pittsburgh, Houston

I honestly see the Giants and Cowboys struggling, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a Skins fan. I also see the Colts missing the playoffs as well. I think Baltimore kicks it up a notch while the Steelers regress a bit. I think Philly is going to be really good, and I see the Skins edging out the Bears for the last spot in the NFC playoff picture. I also think the Jets will be the last team out in the AFC, with Houston narrowly grabbing the last playoff spot.[/quote]

I pretty much agree with all of these. I still see Pittsburgh winning the North and I'm not so high on the Panthers this year, but other than that we see things the same way.

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Indianapolis is falling apart. Tennessee Has a good chance to dominate the division, but, I'm feeling the Texans. Still going out on a limb,But ... Saints offense and coupled with Grilliams' D...

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I have been putting off making this call, but now it's time.

I predict we go all the way this year.

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[quote=wilsowilso;563937]I have been putting off making this call, but now it's time.

I predict we go all the way this year.[/quote]
You ARE a good man, Sir...

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I'm not going to put a win total on any of these yet because I don't want to jump the gun on making my official, and exclusive predictions. But I'm confident enough to give you guys a playoff field.

AFC Seed 1: New England Patriots
AFC Seed 2: Baltimore Ravens
AFC Seed 3: Houston Texans
AFC Seed 4: San Diego Chargers

AFC Seed 5: Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC Seed 6: Cincinnati Bengals

NFC Seed 1: Arizona Cardinals
NFC Seed 2: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Seed 3: New Orleans Saints
NFC Seed 4: Green Bay Packers

NFC Seed 5: Washington Redskins
NFC Seed 6: New York Giants

AFC Championship: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship: Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl XLIV: I dunno, flip a coin or something.

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Saints probably have their best chance to win it all in recent memory, but I have to say, that's a tough field for them that will likely include 2-3 teams from the NFC East once they make it. It's difficult to see them getting as far as 2006, even though their team is better then it was.

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[quote=Redskin Jim;563925]Thanks Goat, I didn't want to start this with my opinion...
Saints- nfc south
Cardinals- nfc west
Bears- nfc north
REDSKINS- nfc east

Texans- afc south
oakland- afc west
miami- afc east
baltimore- afc north

I want to tell you all the Skins are going to do it but... THE SAINTS are going to win it all! :food-smil Cheers, Goat![/quote]

LOL..................you had me going there for a min but once I saw you put Oakland in it ......................I knew you were joking!

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No Thanks Gentelmen,I'll wait till the preseason is over and we know who's hurting and who isn't.

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[quote=Giantone;563943]LOL..................you had me going there for a min but once I saw you put Oakland in it ......................I knew you were joking![/quote]
LOL, no joke, just going out on a limb. I think whoever goes 9-7 in the afc west wins the division.

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[quote=wilsowilso;563937]I have been putting off making this call, but now it's time.

I predict we go all the way this year.[/quote]

Let the bodies hit the floor. :headbange

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I predict that Oakland fires Tom Cable by midseason and Al Davis, acting on a hunch, hires Britney Spears as the new coach.

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[quote=Lotus;564234]I predict that Oakland fires Tom Cable by midseason and Al Davis, acting on a hunch, hires Britney Spears as the new coach.[/quote]

Welcome back Lotus!

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[quote=Lotus;564234]I predict that Oakland fires Tom Cable by midseason and Al Davis, acting on a hunch, hires Britney Spears as the new coach.[/quote]

Al and Britney could do a duet of "Oops I did it again" ;)

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More seriously, I am not as high on the Saints as some of you are. Potent passing offense? Sure. But I remain unconvinced that they have fixed their defense, especially their secondary. And, as much as I respect Gregg Williams, he is not a savior who can fix anything. He's had defenses before which were not so good. I think that the NFC South is Carolina's.

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NFC East-Redskins (why the bleepity bleep not?)
NFC North-Bears (don't sleep on Rod Marinelli as their DC)
NFC South-Falcons
NFC West-Seahawks (they're back)
WC-Saints
WC-Giants

AFC East-Bills (TO lasts just long enough for them to get the division...implodes week 16)
AFC North-Steelers
AFC South-Texans
AFC West-Chiefs (with a 7-9 record)
WC-Colts
WC-Titans

NFC Championship: Redskins vs. Bears
AFC Championship: Texans vs. Steelers

SB: Redskins vs. Texans :)

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[quote=SmootSmack;564297]NFC East-Redskins (why the bleepity bleep not?)
NFC North-Bears (don't sleep on Rod Marinelli as their DC)
NFC South-Falcons
NFC West-Seahawks (they're back)
WC-Saints
WC-Giants

AFC East-Bills (TO lasts just long enough for them to get the division...implodes week 16)
AFC North-Steelers
AFC South-Texans
AFC West-Chiefs (with a 7-9 record)
WC-Colts
WC-Chargers

NFC Championship: Redskins vs. Bears
AFC Championship: Texans vs. Steelers

SB: Redskins vs. Texans :)[/quote]

I don't know if I agree or not but I damn sure like it!

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[quote=53Fan;564301]I don't know if I agree or not but I damn sure like it![/quote]

had to make one change. Titans, not Chargers, as a WC team

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[quote=SmootSmack;564302]had to make one change. Titans, not Chargers, as a WC team[/quote]

That's ok. Norv's already used up his quota of playoff appearances with one team. :)

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[quote=SmootSmack;564297]NFC East-Redskins (why the bleepity bleep not?)
NFC North-Bears (don't sleep on Rod Marinelli as their DC)
NFC South-Falcons
NFC West-Seahawks (they're back)
WC-Saints
WC-Giants

AFC East-Bills (TO lasts just long enough for them to get the division...implodes week 16)
AFC North-Steelers
AFC South-Texans
AFC West-Chiefs (with a 7-9 record)
WC-Colts
WC-Titans

NFC Championship: Redskins vs. Bears
AFC Championship: Texans vs. Steelers

SB: Redskins vs. Texans :)[/quote]
Dream scenario..

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NFC
East - Redskins (last place: Cowboys)
North - Vikes
South - Carolina
West - Seattle
wild cards: Eagles, Giants
NFC championship: Redskins vs. Eagles

AFC
East - Pats
North - Steelers
South - Titans
West - Chiefs (yes, they win the weakest division at 8-8)
wild cards: Ravens, Colts
AFC championship: Pats vs. Titans

Super Bowl: Redskins vs. Titans (the Haynesworth Bowl)
going to the White House next spring: Redskins

not that I'm a homer :)

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[quote=Lotus;564547]NFC
East - Redskins (last place: Cowboys)
North - Vikes
South - Carolina
West - Seattle
wild cards: Eagles, Giants
NFC championship: Redskins vs. Eagles

AFC
East - Pats
North - Steelers
South - Titans
West - Chiefs (yes, they win the weakest division at 8-8)
wild cards: Ravens, Colts
AFC championship: Pats vs. Titans

Super Bowl: Redskins vs. Titans (the Haynesworth Bowl)
going to the White House next spring: Redskins

not that I'm a homer :)[/quote]
change the Titans for Houston (I think they are going to have a huge breakout year while the rest of that division struggles with the various changes)
And Pats for Titans in the SB.

Still like us at the WH though

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if i new who was going to make it to the playoffs and when the Super Bowl, I would bet my life savings in Las Vegas. Its to early and have to see what big time players get hurt in preseason. Go Redskins

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[quote=Lotus;564547]NFC
East - Redskins (last place: Cowboys)
North - Vikes
South - Carolina
West - Seattle
wild cards: Eagles, Giants
NFC championship: Redskins vs. Eagles

AFC
East - Pats
North - Steelers
South - Titans
West - Chiefs (yes, they win the weakest division at 8-8)
wild cards: Ravens, Colts
AFC championship: Pats vs. Titans

Super Bowl: Redskins vs. Titans (the Haynesworth Bowl)
going to the White House next spring: Redskins

not that I'm a homer :)[/quote]

I agree with CRedskinsRule, change Houston for the Titans and I agree with this list.