by Wally Now that TLarner has completed his terrific research and analysis on the upcoming division races in the NFL, I thought it would be appropriate to solicit opinions on which teams will do well and emerge from the playoffs. As an appetizer of sorts, I stumbled across a posting on ESPN in which ~25 NFL pundits/writers expressed their opinions on who would play in the … [Read more...] about And the Super Bowl champ will be …
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NFL Season Preview: NFC South
By TLarner Here's a look at the home of the Super Bowl Champion Saints, the NFC South. "Play Like A Champion Today" Atlanta Falcons Strength- The Falcons have an offense with plenty of playmakers. Former Boston College star Matt Ryan enters his third year as Atlanta's starting quarterback. After being named the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2008, Ryan avoided the … [Read more...] about NFL Season Preview: NFC South
NFL Season Preview: NFC North
By TLarner Here's a look into the NFC North, and yes, Brett is back! “If it doesn’t matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?” Chicago Bears Strength- If the Chicago Bears plan on being a force in the NFC North, their defense will have to return the dominate form they played a few years ago. Chicago has some pieces in the right place to have a strong … [Read more...] about NFL Season Preview: NFC North
NFL Season Preview: NFC East
By TLarner Now that we've finished previewing the AFC, let's take a look at the NFC, beginning with the East. "If it was easy, soccer players would be doing it!" Dallas Cowboys Strength-While it hurts me to admit it, the Cowboys have become one of the top teams in the NFC. Their offense has matured into a serious threat behind quarterback Tony Romo and his plethora … [Read more...] about NFL Season Preview: NFC East
NFL Season Preview: AFC West
By Tlarner Here's a look at the final AFC division: the AFC West. "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Denver Broncos Strength- When looking at the Broncos' strengths from 2009 and comparing them alongside expectations from this year, I honestly couldn't find a unit for group that stood out as a strength, mostly due to injuries to key … [Read more...] about NFL Season Preview: AFC West