We all take this time to do our best effort to try and predict what will happen during the upcoming NFL season. Sure, we'll get a few of the playoff teams correct and may pull the Super Bowl winner out of our bottoms but we mainly fall flat on our faces.
Didn't a ton of people have the Cowboys in the Super Bowl at this time last year? How many had the Cardinals there? How many had the Falcons or Ravens in the playoffs? Who predicted that the 1-15 Dolphins would go on to win the AFC East?
That's my point.
So here is a look at a few of the teams that could turn into this year's version of the Dolphins, Falcons or Ravens. They are only teams that had double-digit losses last year.
GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-10): I am an Aaron Rodgers fan and I've also agreed with their stand with Brett Favre. I like the tools they have on offense especially if Ryan Grant can build on his strong finish. The defense will be the thing that could make or break them. Oh, and the fact that Favre is now in Minnesota could actually be a rallying point for the Cheeseheads.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (4-12): Injuries just destroyed the Seahawks last year. Now Matt Hasselbeck is back and they've added T.J. Houshmandzadeh to the mix. If Julius Jones can take over the running duties, the offense has some talent. Their defense isn't as bad as it showed last year either. This is a team that is used to winning so they will be quick to leave that bad taste of '08 out of their mouth. Seattle also plays in a very weak division that can be had.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-11): I'm not sold on them, but there are some people in the NFL that thinks they can make a move this year.
ST LOUIS RAMS (2-14): This is swinging for the fences but the Rams could make a dent this year. People think that Steven Jackson will explode for another big season and Marc Bulger is coming off an injury plagued 2008. Teams seem to get an uplift when drafting a franchise tackle near the top of the draft (Rams just did that). Just like with Seattle, the NFC West is there for the taking.
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