Sunday, September 08, 2002
SEAN'S 2002 PREDICTIONS
NFC WEST:
St. Louis (12-4) Don't expect the Rams to dominate the way they did last year, but they still have enough to win the division. I hope the cops will be at their home games, because they break a few speeding laws on that turf.
San Francisco (10-6) The 49ers one glaring weakness was exposed in their season opener (two glaring weaknesses if you count the kicking game). The 49ers need another go-to receiver to keep the heat off of Owens. That's enough to keep them behind the Rams for one more year. It's possible they could steal away a win from the Rams this year when they play them at home.
Seattle (7-9) It's gonna hurt with Dilfer out to start the season.
Arizona (6-10) YAAAWWWWNNNNNN!!!
NFC NORTH
Green Bay (13-3) As long as they have Favre, they'll be contenders.
Chicago (8-8) Back to reality. They won't be sneaking up on teams this year.
Minnesota (7-9) The team hasn't been the same since Kory Stringer's death.
Detroit (6-10) A slow return from the abyss.
NFC SOUTH
Tampa Bay (11-5) It's lonely at the top.
New Orleans (9-7) If the chemistry is there, they could win the division, if it's really lacking, they could be 2-14.
Atlanta (6-10) I don't believe in Michael Vick yet. It takes more than just physical skills to be a quarterback (i.e. Ryan Leaf, Jim Druckenmiller, etc.). For other comments see Arizona.
Carolina (3-13) Rodney Peete??? Other comments-see Arizona.
NFC EAST
Philadelphia (12-4) With all due respect to Washington. I deducted two wins due to their level of competition.
N.Y. Giants (9-7) Could have some upside surprise. They're an up and down team that had a down year last year.
Washington (8-8) Expect an early bang to be followed by a late wimper.
Dallas (5-11) Sorry to all you Cowboy fans and prognosticators who expected a big turnaround.
AFC WEST
Oakland (10-6) This may be their last chance for a while. This is an aging team. Just ask the team across the bay what happens when you spend huge chunks of cap money for aging, over the hill (in some cases) football players at key positions. Eventually the performance level will drop off, and it may happen very quickly. They will win the division as long as age, injuries, and the coaching change don't catch up with them. Otherwise it's down to the cellar.
Denver (9-7) I just feel like this is a team whose time has passed.
San Diego (7-9) The team may finally have some upside.
Kansas City (6-10) They'll take a little longer than San Diego.
AFC NORTH
Pittsburgh (12-4) Not much competition here.
Cleveland (10-6) Former expansion team continues to get better. It may be tougher if Couch isn't healthy.
Baltimore (5-11) Salary Cap Catastrophy.
Cincinnati (4-12) Hey, they're still the Bengals!
AFC SOUTH
Tennessee (13-3) As long as everyone stays healthy.
Indianapolis (11-5) Hopefully Dungy works his defensive magic without sacraficing the offense.
Jacksonville (8-8) They're in a tough division, so 8-8 looks pretty good.
Houston (2-14) The team with the worst nickname in football will also have the worst record in football.
AFC EAST
N.Y. Jets (10-6) I just seem to pick them every year, mostly because this division is so mediocre.
Miami (9-7) Not quite enough to get them to their annual 42-7 first round playoff loss.
New England (9-7) Sorry Patsies...it WAS a fluke.
Buffalo (6-10) Bledsoe's not enough.
PLAYOFF TEAMS
NFC DIVISION WINNERS: St. Louis, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia
NFC WILDCARDS: San Francisco, NY Giants
AFC DIVISION WINNERS: Oakland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, NY Jets
AFC WILDCARDS: Cleveland, Indianapolis
SUPERBOWL MATCHUP: Green Bay vs. Tennessee
SUPERBOWL WINNER: GREEN BAY
Junior Bro 10:31:00 AM
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