The NFL 2011 Season Thread

[Greenlawler]

Okay now that we have football back, lets start the season with some predictions before the real games begin.

Here are the first batch....

In the AFC....Patriots win the Conference title. Haynesworth and Ellis have monster seasons. Jets make playoffs but loose early. Ravens and Steelers slug it out but only one makes the playoffs. Chiefs and Chargers both make it to postseason. Colts win AFC South but Peyton has injury riddled year and they exit early. Texans once again fail to live up to expectations.

In the NFC....Eagles fly high but fall short in NFC championship. Packers repeat as champs. Vikings have solid season. Falcons dissapoint. Saints regain the South. Cowboys have a suprising good season Seahaks come out of the West by default.

In the end Packers beat Patriots in the Super Bowl.

As for the Titans 8-8 offense is good but not making the deal for Haynesworth equals another year of struggles on defense.

[RAIDER]

All i can say ...Come on you Raiders ...but i am not expecting miracles as usual ...I am just hoping for a great season like the last one .

[WDWfanatic742]

Falcons are going to be even better this year...defense is always going to be an issue with them, but with the addition of Julio Jones to the offense gives a huge spark. Team looked very good last night with the 1st teamers out there...

13-3 season this year...first five games are going to be rough...@Chicago, Philadelphia, @Tampa Bay, @Seattle, & Green Bay. Lose one or two of those games and split with New Orleans like we always do every year, with a tough game at Houston inbetween...

[Ian]

I'm not quite ready to make any predictions just yet. I want to get through a few more pre-season games, see who's doing what, look at key injuries, and also evaluate any last minute player moves that might occur (*cough* EAGLES GET A VETERAN LINEBACKER!! *cough*).

Happy to have football back, though ... can't wait for the real deal to start!

[Jillirose]

Lions are lookin' good

[gueli]

Lets see...
I do not entirely disagree with you.
Peyton manning will have an injury plagued season. But I do think there will be a few things different.

Lets start off in the NFC.
NFC east. The eagles who have made a number of moves will be viying for the top spot, along with the cowboys. Both the redskins and the giants will do alright, but will struggle (giants offense might take most of the season to pull it together).

NFC North: The bears and packers will be fighting for the top spot. the lions will have a decent year, and the vikings will be much improved over last year.

NFC South: Saints and falcons will be trying to stay on top. Bucs & Panthers will struggle, but the panthers will not be as bad as last year.

NFC West: Rams will be the team to beat. The seahawks will be a challenging team. While the 49ers will struggle. The cardinals will not fare well.

Playoffs: Eagles, Boys, packers, saints, rams & Falcons go on to the playoffs. Championship- saints and eagles. NO returns to the SHOW.

AFC

AFC east: no doubts here. Jets and Patriots are 2 of the top contenders in the AFC. Bills will have a better year, while the Dolphins will have an average year (figure 8 & 8 or 9 & 7).

AFC North: Steelers will find a way. But it will be the browns munching at their heals, not the ravens. Bengals will conitnue to flounder.

AFC South: The colts will strugle. If Peyton is healthy towards the end of the season they will make a run at the wild card. Jaguars will fall to the bottom of the pile, while the Titans will do OK. The Texans take the top spot.

AFC West: Raiders and broncos will both have an unimpressive year. Chiefs will start strong and fade. The Chargers will take the West.

Playoffs: Jets, Patriots, Steelers, Texans, Chargers, Colts. Championship: Patriots & Jets. Jets return to the Superbowl for the first time in 40 plus years.

Superbowl: NO saints & NY Jets.



Go Jets

and yeah I know, my prediction is a little biased, and a lot hopeful.


Oh yeah and my real prediction: Football will have a lot more injuries this year. The quality of play, for most teams, will not be there until mid season.

[iceicebritney]

I'm not quite ready to make any predictions just yet. I want to get through a few more pre-season games, see who's doing what, look at key injuries, and also evaluate any last minute player moves that might occur (*cough* EAGLES GET A VETERAN LINEBACKER!! *cough*).

Happy to have football back, though ... can't wait for the real deal to start!

Brett Favre coming to Philadelphia would be the best thing to ever happen to this city They might actually get a championship out of it

[Ian]

Even though I loathe saying it, the Feebles are loaded this year.

Guess they aren't that Feeble then .........

Brett Favre coming to Philadelphia would be the best thing to ever happen to this city They might actually get a championship out of it

Uh, no. Brett Favre is the most overrated shlump ever to don an NFL uniform. He won one Super Bowl like 100 years ago and hasn't done a thing since. He stinks ... a crippling interception waiting to happen ... a luckier version of McNabb.

[indytraveler]

Ok I've got to set the record straight. The Colts will win the AFC South. Yes the Texans, Titans, Jags are better but the Colts are too. Yes Peyton had off season surgery but last time he had one, he won the MVP award. However, they won't make it to the Super Bowl. Home teams don't get that chance. So here are the rest of my predictions.

AFC teams: Jets, Patriots, Ravens, Chargers, Texans, Colts

NFC teams: Packers, Bears, Eagles, Falcons, Saints, Rams

Jets-Patriots in AFC Champ game

Falcons-Packers in NFC Champ game

see ya in Indy
Patriots v Packers

I don't care who wins as long as their fans show up with $ and spend, spend, spend in our city and pay those stadium taxes. I do believe that this city will show the other cold weather cities how to throw an "outdoor" party, just like with the Final Four.