With nearly everyone with just 7 games remaining in their schedules, we are entering the playoff stretch. So what has been the good and bad of each division so far?
NFC EAST
SURPRISE: Redskins. I know that the Redskins are just 3-6 and are in a funk. But the way RG3 and Alfred Morris have entered the league has been amazing. They've been in 5 of the 6 games they lost despite having a horrible defense and a massive pile of injuries.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Eagles. It is tough to pick them over the Cowboys, but I had the Eagles as the team to beat in the East. Now this looks like a franchise that will completely overhaul after the season.
WHO WINS: Giants. No one looks great in this division, but New York has done the work and seems to be the most champion-like of the bunch.
NFC SOUTH
SURPRISE: Buccaneers. Greg Schiano has this team on some sort of edge. They have a shot at a playoff berth and are as dangerous as you can be ... especially when you have the Muscle Hamster on your side.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Saints. Now, they seem to be turning this thing around, but I never thought they'd fall as hard out of the gate as they did.
WHO WINS: Falcons. Winning your first 8 games out of the box is awesome for your chances. The Saints and Bucs will be coming hard for them, but the lead Atlanta enjoys should be too great.
NFC NORTH
SURPRISE: Vikings. A young QB, a banged up back and a struggling team last year turned into this?
DISAPPOINTMENT: Lions. This team makes no sense. Every game they look like garbage for 3 quarters ... and then dominate the 4th.
WHO WINS: Packers. The Bears are niiiiiiice, but the Packers are putting it together. Plus they beat Chicago back when Green Bay wasn't playing that well.
NFC WEST
SURPRISE: Cardinals. I expected nothing from this team ... especially when they have no idea who they QB or running back is. Sure, they've been bad over the last month and a half. .
DISAPPOINTMENT: Seahawks. Harsh, but for the non-49ers in the division, I thought they'd look better. They were given a game by the fake refs and I still don't know if they are any good. When you believe in them, they let me down.
WHO WINS: 49ers. Of course. Though either Seattle or Arizona could make it interesting.
AFC EAST
SURPRISE: Dolphins. A rookie quarterback, new coach and no receivers. To be in the mix this long defies logic.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Patriots. Yes, the Jets are laughable and are disappointing to some, but I didn't think much of New York before the season started. The Pats should be wrapping this division up by now and have let these lesser thans stick around.
WHO WINS: Patriots. Still, New England is by far the top team in this division and should display that at some point.
AFC SOUTH
SURPRISE: Colts. Anyone in the world have this team at 6-3 right now? Anyone? Anyone?
DISAPPOINTMENT: Titans. I guess. The Jags were looking bad and everyone else is exceeding expectation. Tennessee gets the nod.
WHO WINS: Texans. Best team in the AFC ... unless the Colts can get even better????
AFC NORTH
SURPRISE: Ravens. This division lacks any surprises ... except that Baltimore is 7-2 despite looking old on defense.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Bengals. Not a great disappointment, but Cincinnati doesn't look like the same young studded team they did last year.
WHO WINS: Steelers. I like B-more over Pittsburgh, but the Steelers keep winning despite all those injuries. They have to get healthy at some point soon.
AFC WEST
SURPRISE: Broncos. I mean this team did win the division last year, but to see Peyton Manning looking like an MVP is very surprising to me.
DISAPPOINTMENT: Chiefs. I thought Kansas City would look much more competitive after ending last season on a winning streak. I guess I was wrong.
WHO WINS: Broncos. The Chargers are still right there, but Denver is the better team and they have Peyton. Everyone else sucks.
No comments:
Post a Comment