How does everyone see the NFL divisions playing out?

[Spook]

Who thinks who will be the division leaders and going to play offs? I can honestly say right now that the Bengals have been disappointing to me. I probably expect too much, but Palmer coming off knee surgery seems to be carrying the rest of the team IMO. What the hell happened to the Johnsons?

Oh, wait. Nevermind....most of them are in jail or on suspension.

[Mr.X]

NFL tel....too much work to watch abroad

[Spook]

Originally Posted by Mr.X

NFL tel....too much work to watch abroad

Git offa my thread ya wanker!

[Onerepmaximum]

Man, call me a homer. I think it's gonna be the Bears and the Chargers in the SuperBowl. I would love to see the Colts make it, but for some reason they haven't figured out how to be a playoff team. And I like the way the Bears match up against the Chargers better.

[Twistdenigma]

I'm thinking Patriots vs. Giants. Take the toughest two teams (Chicago and Indy) and throw them out. That's just the way it works. Cincinatti's has too many injuries on the line. If it weren't for that, their offense would be humming.

[Pup]

I think Chicago makes it from the NFC...unless Eli proves he doesn't have the Manning "choke when it matters" gene, I don't see the Giants being able to move the ball against Chicago.

The AFC is a complete freaking toss-up, if San Diego stays healthy, they could be there. I think the Patriots will contend, but they don't have capt. clutch anymore, that will be huge. The colts will find a way to blow it and any team that gives up 178yds a game on the ground will not survive the post-season. Cincy has an outside shot if they actually play defense for 4 quarters.

[g3cko]

I think the upcoming game against the Bears will have big implications later down the road, also call me a dreamer but I can see the cowboys defense carrying them down the road and romo being good enough to not make mistakes. I think the patriots have something to prove after last year.

[Twistdenigma]

The Cowboys don't match up with any team with a decent front 7. Can you imagine the field day Chicago's rabid defensive line would have against subpar Dallas line? Deep passing also kills the 'boys. Too weak at safety. Roy is a great run stuffer and blitzer, but gets owned over the top. Chicago and NY are head and shoulders above any team in the NFC, unless Seattle gets healthy and makes things interesting.

Indy's run defense will kill them, unless they find a way to let Manning have time to throw. The Chargers will have to hang in there without Merriman for the next four games to keep pace with Denver. If that patched up Cin line gets healthy and gets Rudy Johnson running, lookout there. Baltimore can get there too. Never rule out the teams with tough defense, whether they can move the ball or not.
Look at the last few successful playoff teams/super bowl contenders. Most got it done with kick you in the gut defense at playoff time.

[Onerepmaximum]

In 1985, the Bears were 12-0. They made the trip to Miami for a Monday night game against the fish. The Dolpins sucked that year, but they handed the Bears their only loss of 1985. Guess who they are playing this weekend. Yep, the Dolphins.

In case you are not a big football fan, the 1972 Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to make it through and entire season without a loss. Every year whenever the last unbeaten team gets beat, the remaining members of that team get together and have some champagne. I hope that they don't have that opportunity this year.

[Pup]

I would like to see the Bears go 16-0...that is a class organization and their players play the game the right way.