Pre-Training Camp Playoff Contenders?

[Browns17]

Now That the Draft is over, & most trades and Free Agency moves are done, who is your pre-training camp Divison Winners & Wildcards? Here's Mine...

AFC East:
1. Patriots
2. Jets
3. Dolphins
4. Bills

AFC West:
1. Chargers
2. Broncos*
3. Chiefs
4. Raiders

AFC North:
1. Ravens
2. Bengals*
3. Browns
4. Steelers

AFC South:
1. Colts
2. Texans
3. Titans
4. Jaguars

NFC North:
1. Bears
2. Vikings*
3. Lions
4. Packers

NFC West:
1. 49ers
2. Seahawks*
3. Cardinals
4. Rams

NFC South:
1. Saints
2. Falcons
3. Panthers
4. Buccaneers

NFC East:
1. Cowboys
2. Eagles
3. Redskins
4. Giants

*Astric= Wildcard

[TheFallenOne]

It's WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too early for something like this but, what the hell:

AFC East = Patriots, Bills, Jets, Miami
AFC West = Chargers, Donkos, Chiefs, Raiders
AFC North = Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Browns
AFC South = Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Titans

NFC East = Eagles, Redskins, Cowboys, Giants
NFC West = Seahawks, Cards, Rams, 49'ers
NFC North = Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings
NFC South = Panthers, Saints, Bucs, Falcons.

[TheGWH]

Originally Posted by TheFallenOne

NFC South = Panthers, Saints, Bucs, Falcons.

Ouch man, just ouch... please, explaination if you will.

While your at it, please explain the AFC South, NFC East, and NFC West too hahaha I don't understaaaand.

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by TheGWH

Ouch man, just ouch... please, explaination if you will.

While your at it, please explain the AFC South, NFC East, and NFC West too hahaha I don't understaaaand.

Well, there's no science to it at this point.

I don't believe in rookie hype.

I know that the standings rarely equate to a team's published draft success or failure. All the spin-doctor'ing going one right now is ridiculous.

I called the Panthers first in the South because they are still a fundamentally strong team on both sides of the ball and I believe they will fix the pass protection problems they had last year. I also believe David Carr will be the gunslinger heading into week one. Carr is a great QB who gets slandered unfairly IMO. I doubt even mighty Peyton would have made the Pro Bowl behind that line in HOU.

I called the Falcons last because the whole offense hinges on Vick and his abilities. With Schaub gone and a new coaching staff, I'm guessing they will implode entirely in the event of a suspension. My money is on a suspension going down by early, mid-season...say by Week 5. Falcons have a boatload of problems on defense notwithstanding.

The Saints will still be a good team but DCs now have a full season of film on Bush/Brees. I think they will be able to prepare much more effectively in '07 so I'm downgrading their ability to shock the sht out of teams with the unexepected.

The Bucs had nightmarish bad luck with their O-line and QBs last year. Gruden's as smart as they come in this league. I expect dramatic improvement.

Like I said, it's way too early for these type of prognostications. Typically, I like to reserve judgement until depth charts have been set for each team. I admit I can easily be wrong about much of this.

[MS72]

omdg, you think the Redskins will do better than Dallas, what kind of weed are you on?

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by MS72

omdg, you think the Redskins will do better than Dallas, what kind of weed are you on?

Hahah. I have faith in Al Saunders. Redskins are reborn under Jason Campbell.

I'm imagining Cowboys going 8-8. Redskins 9-7. Philly 11-5. Giants 5-11. something like that.

Let's see your rankings MS72. Just for the hell of it.

[MS72]

for the whole thing or the east?

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by MS72

for the whole thing or the east?

The whole thing. I already know how you'd probably lay out the East: Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, Redskins. You might rank the Giants over the Eagles just because of pure Eagle-hatred.

[MS72]

AFC East:
1. Pats
2. Jets
3. Dolphins
4. Bills

AFC West:
1. Broncos
2. Chargers*
3. Chiefs
4. Raiders

AFC North:
1. Ravens
2. Bengals
3. Steelers
4. Browns

AFC South:
1. Colts
2. Titans*
3. Jags
4. Texans

NFC North:
1. Bears
2. Vikings*
3. Packers
4. Lions

NFC West:
1. 49'ers
2. Rams
3. Cards
4. Seahawks

NFC South:
1. Saints
2. Panthers*
3. Falcons
4. Bucs

NFC East:
1. Cowboys
2. Eagles
3. Redskns
4. Giants

*- my wildcard teams.

[hit_'em88]

fallenone i cant even explain how f***ed up your picks are

AFC South:
Colts
Titans*
Texans
Jags

AFC West:
Chargers
Broncos
Chiefs
Raiders

AFC North:
Bengals
Ravens*
Browns
Steelers

AFC East:
Pats
Jets
Bills
Dolphins

NFC East:
Cowboys
Eagles
Skins
Giants

NFC South:
Saints
Falcons
Panthers
Bucs

NFC West:
Seahawks
49ers*
Cards
Rams

NFC North:
Bears
Packers*
Lions
Vikings

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by hit_'em88

fallenone i cant even explain how f***ed up your picks are

LOL. Pick one (just one) and let's debate.

[MS72]

Vikes finishing last in the NFC north? LMAO, 49'ers last in the NFC east? LMAO, Cowboys 3rd in the East? behind the Redskins? LMAO, you're cool, but thats crazy.

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by MS72

Vikes finishing last in the NFC north?

Vikings are starting with Tavarus Jackson. Think back to Alex Smith or any other rookie in year one.

LMAO, 49'ers last in the NFC east?

49'ers have done NOTHING to earn the kind of praise you want to give them. They drafted well, made some trades but they still suck until they put all the pieces together. Norv Turner has left the building.

LMAO, Cowboys 3rd in the East? behind the Redskins?

Easily. Check this:

Denver 3rd in the West? Behind the Chiefs? With no Willie Roaf?

Yup. 2006.

Panther's 2nd in the South? Behind the Saints?

Yup. 2006.

Miami (with Culpepper hype) last in the East? Behind the J-E-T-S

Yup. 2006.

You gotta expect the unexpected if you're gunna get it right my man.

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[MS72]

The what?

[TheFallenOne]

Originally Posted by MS72

The what?

Go here dude:

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