Welp, it's that time of the year. Football is over, basketball just ended, and no sports are on. Let me rephrase: no sports that I care about.
Now until September are grueling months for me every year. Withdrawal symptoms galore.
As I'm sure you know (probably not), I am a huge football fan. I like college the best but know way more about NFL thanks to fantasy football and the 24/7 NFL network on Direct TV, channel 212.
So with all the headlines and news, I will now go into my playoff and subsequent super bowl predictions.
We'll go ahead and follow the same format as last year's predictions. Which, not to toot my own horn here or anything, came 100% true! The score was wrong, but I predicted the Ravens over the 49er's in the big dance.
Let's see if this year yields the same results. Look for more predictions once the season starts.
Legooo
* = Conference Winner** = Clinched Wild Card
AFC North
My home town division. Bengals are on the up-and-up. They've got a receiving core that can compete with the best of them, a ruthless defense, and are solid on just about every position. Their success will grow as Andy Dalton's does. Ravens have lost a lot, and I'm just not faithful they will see same successes as last year. They'll grab that wildcard however. Steelers have lots of issues; not quite playoff bound yet. Browns suck.
1) Bengals
2) Ravens**
3) Steelers
4) Browns
AFC West
This is a division on the up-and-up. Broncos are going to do great things, while Chargers and Cheifs will be competitive. Still, besides the Broncos, not a division with much going on and much to say. Broncos win with ease. I mean c'mon, Peyton getting Wes is just not fair. This team is going to be nasty.
1) Broncos*
2) Chargers
3) Cheifs
4) Raiders
AFC South
I want to put the Colts in first place soo bad. I've never really fully jumped on that Houston band wagon. Something about them is just missing to really get it done consistently. On the offensive side mostly. They need elite play from Shaub and more skilled receivers. I would say I'm going to play it safe, but this whole blog is a risk! I'm just worried about sophomore years of players who have breakout rookie years, i.e. Andrew Luck (should've won rookie of the year by the way). Titans are going to be very competitive I predict; I believe in Jake Locker. Jaguars have too many issues.
1) Colts
2) Texans**
3) Titans
4) Jaguars
AFC East
E.J. Manuel will be a great quarterback this coming season, says the all mighty predictor. Not saying the Bills will do amazing things, but I was very close to putting them in second place here. Pats will get it. It's their division to lose and that's not going to happen any time soon. Miami is gonna make a lot of noise here. They'll just miss the last Wildcard. Be patient young Dolphins, your time will come. Jets suck and need to leave Metlife.
1) Patriots
2) Dolphins
3) Bills
4) Jets
NFC North
The play of Aaron Rodgers is going to keep me from putting the Vikings in first here. That and the inconsistent play of Christian Ponder. I'm just not sure about Chicago. Again, seem to be a team with just something missing. An offensive line mostly. The Lions will win a few good games, but they really need to get back to the play of a couple years ago when they reached the playoffs. Looks like this division will end the same as last year.
1) Packers*
2) Vikings
3) Bears
4) Lions
NFC West
Talk about a tough division. Talk about a tough conference. San Fran will be a power house again, as long as Kaepernick continues his success from last year. Seattle will be a sick, as long as Russel continues (I believe in Russell). Actually, I have more faith in Russell than Kaepernick, so I'm gonna do something a little tricky here. Seattle wins! The Rams are going to be tough as well. Not really sure about the Cardinals and their new helm. All I know is that the best receiver in the league, Mr. Larry, needs a QB to prove his crown.
1) Seahawks
2) 49er's**
3) Rams
4) Cardinals
NFC South
Man, so many questions about so many teams. Guess that's the down side of doing this in June...But, the return of Sean Peyton should bring good tides back to New Orleans. It'll be interesting to see the battle for the division between them and the Falcons. Still not totally on board with Atlanta. They'll be good, but the only reason I'm putting them first is because I think NOLA still has some defensive rebuilding to do. Panthers and Bucs will battle for 3rd and 4th. Interchangeable really. Panthers have a better QB so they win.
1) Falcons
2) Saints**
3) Panthers
4) Buccaners
NFC East
Giants, Giants, Giants! ...will do God knows what. I love my Gmen, but I really just cannot predict these guys. The contact issues with Cruz and Nicks worry me, as well as the inconsistent play of Eli and the entire defense. Plus the loss of Osi. Just don't know...It will take a year or two for the Eagles to really adjust to Chip Kelly, while RG3 will make a comeback for the ages. However, as I am always an optimist, I'm sticking with my boys. I have faith, right?
1) Giants
2) Redskins
3) Cowboys
4) Eagles
PLAYOFFS
AFC SEEDS
Some great divisional games here at the wildcard level. Bengals will finally get a sweet sweet playoff win over the defending champs at home, while the Colts falter in Andrew Luck's first playoff game. Bengals lose handily in New England while Broncos take care of the Texans. Then the big one: good ol' return of Manning VS Brady. This will be a good one with the former ultimately coming out on top.
1) Broncos
2) Patriots
3) Bengals
4) Colts
5) Texans
6) Ravens
Bracket
(6) Ravens @ (3) Bengals --> (3) Bengals @ (2) Patriots --> (2) Patriots @ (1) Broncos
(5) Texans @ (4) Colts --> (5) Texans @ (1) Broncos
2013 AFC Champion: Denver Broncos
NFC SEEDS
Maybe it's my new obsession with Seattle in Madden 13', but I'm on a Seahawks kick. They were so close last year, and they'll repeat and then some this year. 49er's make a tough run though with trips and subsequent wins in Metlife and Lambeau. Seahawks make up for a tough loss in Atlanta, then send the 49er's packing with a great inter-divisional NFC Championship game. It's really tough to win playoff games in Seattle, but that's not the only reason Seattle wins. What a tough conference.
1) Packers
2) Falcons
3) Seahawks
4) Giants
5) 49er's
6) Saints
Bracket
(6) Saints @ (3) Seahawks --> (3) Seahawks @ (2) Falcons --> (5) 49er's @ (3) Seahawks
(5) 49er's @ (4) Giants --> (5) 49er's @ (1) Packers
2013 NFC Champion: Seattle Seahawks
SUPER BOWL PREDICTION
So we've got the Broncos verses the Seahawks in Metlife stadium. It'll be a cold one. Unfortunately, this is actually a pretty easy decision. As much as I don't want it to be, this team is too strong. His brother won in his house last time, so it's time for him to grab his second championship in his younger sibling's work place.
Super Bowl Prediction: Denver Broncos over Seattle Seahawks
Football season cannot come quick enough....
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