My fearless 2014 NFL predictions.

[Reservoir_Dog]

NFC EAST
Philadelphia: 12-4. These guys look good. They'll win it in a cake-walk. Hell, it's not like the East is a power house anymore! Grabbing Darren Sproles in the off season was a stroke of pure genius!
Washington: 9-7. Hey! I'm a Redskins fan! Now shut up!
NY Giants: 8-8. Good core of players. But that won't help the fact that Eli is starting to suck.
Dallas: 6-10. With the worst defense in football Tony Oh-No! will have to score 30 points per game. The problem is that Tony Oh-No! can't score 30 points every game. But I think he can do it 6 times.

NFC NORTH
Green Bay: 12-4. As long as Aaron Rodgers has a pulse, Green Bay is the best bet to win the North.
Chicago: 11-5. If (and that's a pretty big if) Cutler plays in 16 games, Chicago can make a deep run.
Detroit: 8-8. On paper they're a deep playoff team. So naturally, they'll go 8-8 and miss the playoffs.
Minnesota: 6-10. See you in a few years, boys.

NFC SOUTH
New Orleans: 13-3. Now this is how you run a football team! The best front office in the league. I wanted to go 14-2 for them but they'll roll over and play dead in week 17 against Tampa. Hell, they may start their practice squad that week!
Tampa Bay: 9-7.These guys could win 12, they could win 4. I'm going to cut the difference and say 9. Whatever they do, they'll be a Hell of a lot of fun to watch!
Carolina: 8-8. They got raped in the off-season. But not just raped ... jailhouse raped! Does this team even have any wide recievers still on it's roster? The defense is elite, but that only gets you so far.
Atlanta: 7-9. Coaching ... coaching ... coaching. They don't have it.

NFC WEST
Seattle: 14-2. Lost some guys. Picked up some guys. Team didn't get any worse. And they get Harvin for a full year (LOL ... like that'll ever happen)! A dynasty team if they can keep it together.
San Francisco: 12-4. This team has all the talent in the world. Unfortunately they have a Quarterback who only thinks about himself. But the Quarterback has talent, so 12 wins. But no Super Bowl.
St. Louis: 8-8. All the pieces are there, Sam. When are you going to show up?
Arizona: 6-10. Forget last year folks. This team is all smoke and mirrors.

AFC EAST
New England: 12-4. Is Tom Brady still alive? Is Bill Belichick still alive? They are you say! Yup, the Pats get 12 wins. Maybe 13.
NY Jets: 9-7. Quietly, under the radar, these guys have gotten rather good. It's a crying shame they don't have a Quarterback.
Buffalo: 4-12. A seriously young team with an iffy Quarterback. You do the math.
Miami: 3-13. What a mess.

AFC NORTH
Baltimore: 11-5. If Joe Flacco avoids a meltdown, the Ravens are going to make people sit up and take notice.
Cincinnati: 10-6. The Bengals will make the playoffs. Then Andy Dalton (a.k.a. Tony Romo Lite) will promptly crash and burn and lose the first big game. It's money in the bank, folks. It's gonna happen!
Pittsburgh: 8-8. Show me something special about this team. Anything. Go ahead, I dare you.
Cleveland: 4-12. Why does God hate the Cleveland Browns so much?

AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis: 11-5. This team runs on one cylinder. If Luck gets hurt, the season is over. If he plays 16 games, the Colts cake walk to the South title. Let's face it, this is the weakest division in football.
Jacksonville: 5-11. The rebuild in Jax is for real. But Chad Henne ... fuggetaboutit!
Houston: 5-11. They'll improve, but not by much. Not with that Quarterback.
Tennessee: 2-14. Oh look, the Titans get a top draft pick Quarterback in 2015!

AFC WEST
Denver: 13-3. The only thing that will stop Denver from winning the West is if the entire team goes missing on a flight out of Malaysia.
Kansas City: 9-7. They got hurt in the off season, but a weak schedule helps and good coaching goes a long way.
San Diego: 9-7. A brutal team to read. All the talent is there but they just can't seem to get over the hump. Is it all on Phillip Rivers? I don't think so. But if they don't make the playoffs this year don't be suprized if San Diego drafts a Quarterback in 2015.
Oakland: 4-12. Please God, make it stop.

NFC Championship game: New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks (and it will be epic!)

AFC Championship game: New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl Champions: Seattle Seahawks

League MVP: Drew Brees

[callmeslick]

wow, this is early.....I'll comment as teams show up for training camp.

[Reservoir_Dog]

Hell no!
Preseason is only 3 weeks away.

[callmeslick]

we're going to have some overlap of the two pools.....Aussie football has, what, a 57 week season or some such, right?

[callmeslick]

OK, in the short window between teaching fly tying to military family kids last weekend and daughter's Friday wedding, let me amuse myself in this thread.
My observations are in red.....



NFC EAST
Philadelphia: 12-4. These guys look good. They'll win it in a cake-walk. Hell, it's not like the East is a power house anymore! Grabbing Darren Sproles in the off season was a stroke of pure genius!wrong, Beaver-Breath(old Carson line)...the Eagles will demonstrate that other teams figure shit out and that they have utterly no depth at key positions, especially on defense. 8-8 at best
Washington: 9-7. Hey! I'm a Redskins fan! Now shut up!best team in the division. Which says little, but likely 10-6
NY Giants: 8-8. Good core of players. But that won't help the fact that Eli is starting to suck.
Dallas: 6-10. With the worst defense in football Tony Oh-No! will have to score 30 points per game. The problem is that Tony Oh-No! can't score 30 points every game. But I think he can do it 6 times.they flat out suck, and have depth issues too. 6-10 might be fair, though.

NFC NORTH
Green Bay: 12-4. As long as Aaron Rodgers has a pulse, Green Bay is the best bet to win the North.
Chicago: 11-5. If (and that's a pretty big if) Cutler plays in 16 games, Chicago can make a deep run.
Detroit: 8-8. On paper they're a deep playoff team. So naturally, they'll go 8-8 and miss the playoffs.
Minnesota: 6-10. See you in a few years, boys.general agreement, but with Green Bay at 14-2, Chicago lower.

NFC SOUTH
New Orleans: 13-3. Now this is how you run a football team! The best front office in the league. I wanted to go 14-2 for them but they'll roll over and play dead in week 17 against Tampa. Hell, they may start their practice squad that week!
Tampa Bay: 9-7.These guys could win 12, they could win 4. I'm going to cut the difference and say 9. Whatever they do, they'll be a Hell of a lot of fun to watch!
Carolina: 8-8. They got raped in the off-season. But not just raped ... jailhouse raped! Does this team even have any wide recievers still on it's roster? The defense is elite, but that only gets you so far.
Atlanta: 7-9. Coaching ... coaching ... coaching. They don't have it.aagain, no real argument here

NFC WEST
Seattle: 14-2. Lost some guys. Picked up some guys. Team didn't get any worse. And they get Harvin for a full year (LOL ... like that'll ever happen)! A dynasty team if they can keep it together.killed by injuries, lucky to get 10-6 with their schedule
San Francisco: 12-4. This team has all the talent in the world. Unfortunately they have a Quarterback who only thinks about himself. But the Quarterback has talent, so 12 wins. But no Super Bowl.an elite team, at least 13-3
St. Louis: 8-8. All the pieces are there, Sam. When are you going to show up?not this year, that's for sure
Arizona: 6-10. Forget last year folks. This team is all smoke and mirrors. ruggie jinxed this whole city, forever

AFC EAST
New England: 12-4. Is Tom Brady still alive? Is Bill Belichick still alive? They are you say! Yup, the Pats get 12 wins. Maybe 13.with schedule, vastly shored up D, and another year on the receiving corps, this team SHOULD win 14
NY Jets: 9-7. Quietly, under the radar, these guys have gotten rather good. It's a crying shame they don't have a Quarterback.Jets suck. Still 9-7 is chance
Buffalo: 4-12. A seriously young team with an iffy Quarterback. You do the math.
Miami: 3-13. What a mess.

AFC NORTH
Baltimore: 11-5. If Joe Flacco avoids a meltdown, the Ravens are going to make people sit up and take notice.too many losses. Say hello to the Bengals
Cincinnati: 10-6. The Bengals will make the playoffs. Then Andy Dalton (a.k.a. Tony Romo Lite) will promptly crash and burn and lose the first big game. It's money in the bank, folks. It's gonna happen!run amok in this mediocre division. Good for 12-4
Pittsburgh: 8-8. Show me something special about this team. Anything. Go ahead, I dare you.I give up
Cleveland: 4-12. Why does God hate the Cleveland Browns so much?better record than you think. The D is killer.At least 7-9

AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis: 11-5. This team runs on one cylinder. If Luck gets hurt, the season is over. If he plays 16 games, the Colts cake walk to the South title. Let's face it, this is the weakest division in football.
Jacksonville: 5-11. The rebuild in Jax is for real. But Chad Henne ... fuggetaboutit!
Houston: 5-11. They'll improve, but not by much. Not with that Quarterback.
Tennessee: 2-14. Oh look, the Titans get a top draft pick Quarterback in 2015!division does suck, not much worth arguing

AFC WEST
Denver: 13-3. The only thing that will stop Denver from winning the West is if the entire team goes missing on a flight out of Malaysia.depth and age leave them at 11-5
Kansas City: 9-7. They got hurt in the off season, but a weak schedule helps and good coaching goes a long way.Andy Reid? Get real 9-7 seems fair
San Diego: 9-7. A brutal team to read. All the talent is there but they just can't seem to get over the hump. Is it all on Phillip Rivers? I don't think so. But if they don't make the playoffs this year don't be suprized if San Diego drafts a Quarterback in 2015.due for a 10-6 and one playoff loss
Oakland: 4-12. Please God, make it stop.


SLICKS PICKS
NFC Championship game: Packers v. Niners(and it will be epic!)

AFC Championship game: New England Patriots vs Bengals

Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Niners
Super Bowl Champions: seriously, you have to ask?

League MVP: Johnny Manziel. Just kiddin'--Give one to Brady. His last hurrah, before he retires to let Garrapallo take over. We HAVE found our next QB I think.

[Reservoir_Dog]

Denver Broncos 13/2
Seattle Seahawks 7/1
New England Patriots 15/2
San Francisco 49ers 15/2
Green Bay Packers 10/1
Chicago Bears 14/1
Indianapolis Colts 14/1
New Orleans Saints 14/1
Philadelphia Eagles 25/1

Seriously Slick?
You don't think the Eagles (#9 odds on favourite to win the Super Bowl) can win the NFC East in a cake walk!

[callmeslick]

Seriously Slick?
You don't think the Eagles (#9 odds on favourite to win the Super Bowl) can win the NFC East in a cake walk!

I've seen enough to say NO, in a heartbeat. The Pats' second string offense tore the D up with ease(first string for Eagles, less two key injuries, which will be lingering ones, to d-backs). The offense lost a key receiver to be replaced with, well, nothing. Frankly, Res, I'm shocked you aren't on the 'Skins bandwagon. Unless injuries do them in, they are clearly the best of the NFC East teams, which is saying little.

[Reservoir_Dog]

Frankly, Res, I'm shocked you aren't on the 'Skins bandwagon.

I'm as big a Redskins fan as there is. But RGIII has looked shaky (not sure he's getting the new system), that terrible D from last year wasn't improved in the off season or through the draft. And there's no telling how much shit the super ego known as DeShean Jackson will cause.

[callmeslick]

you're going to like DeSean just fine.....never saw a real issue in Philly, frankly, and he and RGIII are MADE for each other. Think about it, Res...you can now reliably go vertical with more than one actual threat, opening the field for short dumps and RGIII on foot.

[callmeslick]

A trip down memory lane. My snarky, sarcastic observations in red.

NFC EAST
Philadelphia: 12-4. These guys look good. They'll win it in a cake-walk. Hell, it's not like the East is a power house anymore! Grabbing Darren Sproles in the off season was a stroke of pure genius!it was, but far from enough, as I warned.
Washington: 9-7. Hey! I'm a Redskins fan! Now shut up!
NY Giants: 8-8. Good core of players. But that won't help the fact that Eli is starting to suck.
Dallas: 6-10. With the worst defense in football Tony Oh-No! will have to score 30 points per game. The problem is that Tony Oh-No! can't score 30 points every game. But I think he can do it 6 times.don't give up your day job

NFC NORTH
Green Bay: 12-4. As long as Aaron Rodgers has a pulse, Green Bay is the best bet to win the North.overall, about right
Chicago: 11-5. If (and that's a pretty big if) Cutler plays in 16 games, Chicago can make a deep run.
Detroit: 8-8. On paper they're a deep playoff team. So naturally, they'll go 8-8 and miss the playoffs.
Minnesota: 6-10. See you in a few years, boys.

NFC SOUTH
New Orleans: 13-3. Now this is how you run a football team! The best front office in the league. I wanted to go 14-2 for them but they'll roll over and play dead in week 17 against Tampa. Hell, they may start their practice squad that week! they started to play dead about 16 weeks early on you
Tampa Bay: 9-7.These guys could win 12, they could win 4. I'm going to cut the difference and say 9. Whatever they do, they'll be a Hell of a lot of fun to watch!you overreached at 4. At least you didn't call this a good division!
Carolina: 8-8. They got raped in the off-season. But not just raped ... jailhouse raped! Does this team even have any wide recievers still on it's roster? The defense is elite, but that only gets you so far.despite which, they go to round 2 of the playoffs.
Atlanta: 7-9. Coaching ... coaching ... coaching. They don't have it.

NFC WEST
Seattle: 14-2. Lost some guys. Picked up some guys. Team didn't get any worse. And they get Harvin for a full year (LOL ... like that'll ever happen)! A dynasty team if they can keep it together.
San Francisco: 12-4. This team has all the talent in the world. Unfortunately they have a Quarterback who only thinks about himself. But the Quarterback has talent, so 12 wins. But no Super Bowl.
St. Louis: 8-8. All the pieces are there, Sam. When are you going to show up?
Arizona: 6-10. Forget last year folks. This team is all smoke and mirrors. ummm, this division was heavily affected by injuries, but San Fran just flat-out underachieved

AFC EAST
New England: 12-4. Is Tom Brady still alive? Is Bill Belichick still alive? They are you say! Yup, the Pats get 12 wins. Maybe 13.
NY Jets: 9-7. Quietly, under the radar, these guys have gotten rather good. It's a crying shame they don't have a Quarterback.you were clearly taking the same hallucinogens which were in the Jets water coolers. I mean, Smith said he had a near Pro-Bowl season, some other loon said they were a playoff caliber club, and Rex said likewise. Goodbye, Rex. You came in blabbering about kissing the Hoodie's rings, and you go out kissing his ass
Buffalo: 4-12. A seriously young team with an iffy Quarterback. You do the math.
Miami: 3-13. What a mess.possibly the surprise of the season in the AFC

AFC NORTH
Baltimore: 11-5. If Joe Flacco avoids a meltdown, the Ravens are going to make people sit up and take notice.better no do so this Saturday
Cincinnati: 10-6. The Bengals will make the playoffs. Then Andy Dalton (a.k.a. Tony Romo Lite) will promptly crash and burn and lose the first big game. It's money in the bank, folks. It's gonna happen!
Pittsburgh: 8-8. Show me something special about this team. Anything. Go ahead, I dare you.
Cleveland: 4-12. Why does God hate the Cleveland Browns so much?two words: Johnny Football

AFC SOUTH
Indianapolis: 11-5. This team runs on one cylinder. If Luck gets hurt, the season is over. If he plays 16 games, the Colts cake walk to the South title. Let's face it, this is the weakest division in football.your spot-on division thus far
Jacksonville: 5-11. The rebuild in Jax is for real. But Chad Henne ... fuggetaboutit!
Houston: 5-11. They'll improve, but not by much. Not with that Quarterback.
Tennessee: 2-14. Oh look, the Titans get a top draft pick Quarterback in 2015!

AFC WEST
Denver: 13-3. The only thing that will stop Denver from winning the West is if the entire team goes missing on a flight out of Malaysia.
Kansas City: 9-7. They got hurt in the off season, but a weak schedule helps and good coaching goes a long way.it would, if they had that. Sadly, they have Andy Reid
San Diego: 9-7. A brutal team to read. All the talent is there but they just can't seem to get over the hump. Is it all on Phillip Rivers? I don't think so. But if they don't make the playoffs this year don't be suprized if San Diego drafts a Quarterback in 2015.
Oakland: 4-12. Please God, make it stop.

NFC Championship game: New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks (and it will be epic!)ummm, no

AFC Championship game: New England Patriots vs Denver Broncosat New England. Adios Peyton.

Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs Seattle SeahawksI hope not. I'd prefer revenge on the Pack

Super Bowl Champions: Seattle Seahawks

League MVP: Drew BreesBWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA