Ten NFL Predictions You Can Take to the Bank

But here’s a news flash.  Tarvaris Jackson isn’t even in the same league as Dilfer.  Nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions in a season aren’t going to get it done.  Sorry. 

5. The Cowboys will have a better team but finish with a worse record than last season.

Dallas will have a better running game, a better defense, and a better special teams unit.  But don’t expect 13 or 14 wins.  They play in the brutal NFC East and have to play at Green Bay, at Cleveland, and at Pittsburgh. 

That’s a tough schedule for anyone.  Expect 11 or 12 wins.  However, they will end the playoff-winless streak this season and at the end of the day, that’s more important.

4. Larry Johnson will have another terrible year.

The Chiefs’ quarterbacks don’t scare anybody.  Herm Edwards likes to run his running backs into the ground.  The Chief’s offensive line is among the worst in the league.  Larry Johnson had a significant foot injury last year.  If all that is not a recipe for a bad season, I don’t know what is. 

3. Drew Brees will be the league’s MVP.

He will throw for 26-28 touchdowns, seven-10 interceptions, complete over 65 percent of his passes, amass about 4,000 yards, and have a rating above 100 by the end of the season en route to winning the MVP award.  He's had similar numbers before.

2. The Dallas Cowboys will not represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.  New Orleans will.

If predictions No. 8 and No. 3 on this list are not enough, here is one more for you.  New Orleans will have the advantage of playing at home in the Superdome come playoff time.  Why?  Because they'll have the best record in the NFC. 

The Cowboys were ranked 14th on a list of strength of schedules while the Saints were ranked 28th.  Remember how loud it got there when the Saints played their first game back after Katrina?  Expect something similar if Dallas comes to town for the NFC Championship game. 

1. The New England Patriots will not represent the AFC in the Super Bowl; San Diego will.

Two simple reasons: the Pats didn’t get better in the offseason.  And, the Chargers are a better team when healthy.  You’ll see.

Bonus:  The Madden Curse will strike again, as Brett Favre will not throw more than 20 touchdowns and will miss the playoffs, and then retire...temporarily.

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