[TomahawkJock]

Remember the year Matt Cassel had in 2010? Yeah..no one does.

[Notorious]

He had a great year in 2010, and he also had an awful year in 2011.

[Perfect Poster]

T-Jax is pretty terrible. Should be relegated to 3rd string.

As for my picks? Thought you'd never ask

NFC: 1. Packers 2. Eagles 3. Atlanta 4. Seattle 5. Dallas 6. Detroit
AFC: 1. Patriots 2. Texans 3. Ravens 4. Chargers 5. Steelers 6. Broncos

Lions/Texans SB, Lions win, Staff MVP (Fuck yeah Homer picks )

[TomahawkJock]

He lost Charles in 2011 and lost his safety blanket in Moeaki. He really didn't have a running game at all to help him.

[Makaveli]

Originally Posted by WWF

I'm pretty fuckin' confident, man. Carolina doesn't need a great defense, just one that won't give away the game, which happened in TONS of games last season. With Beason/Davis/Edwards back, the addition of Kuechly, and another year of experience for McClain and others, the defense will be good enough to get the job done. Hogan missed the majority of last seson, but I've got high hopes for him, as well as rookie CB Josh Norman. I'm rather excited to see Norman. Joe Adams is going to rape bitches on punt returns, which is something I'm excited for. Returner has been a big need for a few years, and that's definitely a hole he'll fill.

Well you never know with the NFC South. Our LB core has to be one of the strongest in the league. We should be running a 3-4. We picked up a lot of depth in the secondary and receiving core, but most of these guys I haven't heard of. (never paid much attention to what happened around the league until last year)

But yeah. I don't trust the Saints after the Bountygate scandal came crashing down on them. Losing Vilma and Payton are big losses. The defense wasn't really anything to brag about last year, I can only imagine how it will be this year. Plus losing your head coach, especially one like Payton, has to rock your team a little. The Falcons look dangerous, but I don't put much faith in Ryan anymore.

[DH]

AFC North: Ravens
AFC East: Patriots
AFC South: Texans
AFC West: Broncos
Wild-Card: Steelers & Chargers

NFC North: Packers
NFC East: Eagles
NFC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
Wild-Card: Saints & Giants

The NFC Wild Card situation will be interesting with the Lions, Bears, Cowboys, Panthers, and Seahawks all knocking on the door. Cardinals might be in there too.

[WWF]

Originally Posted by TGO™

Well you never know with the NFC South. Our LB core has to be one of the strongest in the league. We should be running a 3-4. We picked up a lot of depth in the secondary and receiving core, but most of these guys I haven't heard of. (never paid much attention to what happened around the league until last year)

But yeah. I don't trust the Saints after the Bountygate scandal came crashing down on them. Losing Vilma and Payton are big losses. The defense wasn't really anything to brag about last year, I can only imagine how it will be this year. Plus losing your head coach, especially one like Payton, has to rock your team a little. The Falcons look dangerous, but I don't put much faith in Ryan anymore.

Nah, you can't just use a 3-4 because you have a bunch of good LBs. This team is built for a 4-3, and has been for years. LBs' responsibilities are different in the 4-3 (Pass coverang & Run Stopping) than they are in a 3-4 (Pass rushing). Hardy couldn't hold up as a 3-4 DE and doesn't have the skill to play 3-4 LB. Same likely goes for Charles Johnson, though he may be able to hold his own at DE in a 3-4. I dunno, you can't just switch. You have to have the players necessary to do so, which Carolina doesn't. Rivera has said that they'll have some 3-4 mixed in, though.

[MrMister]

Originally Posted by DH

The NFC Wild Card situation will be interesting with the Lions, Bears, Cowboys, Panthers, and Seahawks all knocking on the door. Cardinals might be in there too.

That's how I see the WC in the NFC too, but toss in the Eagles, Giants, and maybe even the Redskins. The NFC East is a toss up. It's come down to luck the past few years (or a coach icing his own kicker).

I don't see any team pulling away and winning its division easily in the NFC. The Packers have the best shot, but the Bears and Lions are closing the gap despite GB only losing two games last season.

[Aid180]

AFC North: Ravens
AFC East: Patriots
AFC South: Texans
AFC West: Broncos
Wild-Card: Steelers & Titans

NFC North: Bears
NFC East: Eagles
NFC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
Wild-Card: Packers & Lions

[NBKiller]

Originally Posted by Aid180

AFC North: Ravens
AFC East: Patriots
AFC South: Texans
AFC West: Broncos
Wild-Card: Steelers & Titans

NFC North: Bears
NFC East: Eagles
NFC South: Falcons
NFC West: 49ers
Wild-Card: Packers & Lions

You're the first person I've seen favor the Bears over the Packers for division title.