Fantasy Football Predictions-Bold and Brazen 2010 NFL Predictions

AFC Playoff Contenders

New York Jets
New England Patriots
San Diego Chargers
Oakland Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts

You may be surprised to see the Raiders and Chiefs included in my playoff contenders, especially since this may be the second or third worst division in football. The thing is the AFC West plays the NFC West this year, and other than the 49ers that division is pretty bad. Considering the AFC West has a pretty favorable schedule, don’t be surprised if these teams are in the mix for a playoff spot at the end of the season.

Making the playoffs is one thing, but being good enough to get to a Super Bowl is quite different. While the Jets continue to improve, I still think they will be a year away from being a serious Super Bowl contender. The Colts, Steelers, Ravens, and Chargers, even without Vincent Jackson, are all potential Super Bowl participants. Here are my bold and brazen final preseason predictions for the AFC in 2010.

AFC East

1.    New York Jets 14-2
2.    New England Patriots 7-9
3.    Buffalo Bills 4-12
4.    Miami Dolphins 3-13

AFC West

1.    San Diego Chargers 13-3
2.    Oakland Raiders 10-6
3.    Kansas City Chiefs 9-7
4.    Denver Broncos 2-14

AFC North

1.    Pittsburgh Steelers 14-2
2.    Baltimore Ravens 10-6
3.    Cincinnati Bengals 9-7
4.    Cleveland Browns 1-15

AFC South
1.    Indianapolis Colts 15-1
2.    Houston Texans 9-7
3.    Tennessee Titans 6-10
4.    Jacksonville Jaguars 2-14

WILD CARD

Raiders at Jets
Ravens at Chargers

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Ravens at Colts
Jets at Steelers

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Steelers at Colts

NFC Playoff Contenders

New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans Saints

As the defending Super Bowl champions, the Saints will have a huge target on their back. However, Sean Payton is a great coach and will not let this team rest on last years accomplishments. At this point I don’t think anyone can compete with the most potent offense in football and a defense that will likely also be a top 10 defense in 2010. The Packers have Aaron Rodgers, but their defense will not be as good as the Saints, especially with DL Johnny Jolly suspended for all of 2010. The Giants, Redskins, and Bears may be just as good defensively in 2010, but none of them have Drew Brees at QB or Pierre Thomas running the ball. The Vikings and Eagles will also be very good, but will need to improve in the secondary if they are to compete with the Saints. It looks like New Orleans has a great shot at winning back to back championships, but with the way injuries occur in the NFL, you never know what can happen. Here are my final preseason predictions for the NFC in 2010.

NFC East

1.    Philadelphia Eagles 13-3
2.    New York Giants 11-5
3.    Washington Redskins 9-7
4.    Dallas Cowboys 6-10

NFC West

1.    San Francisco 49ers 11-5
2.    Arizona Cardinals 7-9
3.    Saint Louis Rams 3-13
4.    Seattle Seahawks 0-16

NFC North

1.    Chicago Bears 13-3
2.    Green Bay Packers 11-5
3.    Minnesota Vikings 11-5
4.    Detroit Lions 1-15

NFC South

1.    New Orleans Saints 16-0
2.    Atlanta Falcons 10-6
3.    Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-10
4.    Carolina Panthers 1-15

WILD CARD

Vikings at Eagles
Packers at 49ers

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Packers at Saints
Eagles at Bears

NFC Championship

Bears at Saints

SUPER BOWL

Saints over Colts

I know, picking a rematch of last years Super Bowl may be a bit kooky, but I have to call it as I see it. The Colts will not be a shoe in, as the Ravens and Steelers will be a tough out, but I still think Manning  and a very good Colts defense will have enough to eek out another championship. However, I don’t see the same kind of competition coming from the NFC,  as the Saints may just be too good. If they can stay healthy and continue playing together, this Saints team has the potential to be one of the best teams of all time. Whether it is the Bears, Vikings, Packers, 49ers, Eagles, or someone else in the NFC Championship game, I just don’t see them challenging a fully loaded Saints squad. Hopefully they can find some competition in 2011.

JohnnyNFL’s Bold and Brazen 2010 NFL Predictions

AFC Playoff Contenders

New York Jets

New England Patriots

San Diego Chargers

Oakland Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs

Baltimore Ravens

Cincinnati Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

You may be surprised to see the Raiders and Chiefs included in my playoff contenders, especially since this may be the second or third worst division in football. The thing is the AFC West plays the NFC West this year, and other than the 49ers that division is pretty bad. Considering the AFC West has a pretty favorable schedule, don’t be surprised if these teams are in the mix for a playoff spot at the end of the season.

Making the playoffs is one thing, but being good enough to get to a Super Bowl is quite different. While the Jets continue to improve, I still think they will be a year away from being a serious Super Bowl contender. The Colts, Steelers, Ravens, and Chargers, even without Vincent Jackson, are all potential Super Bowl participants. Here are my bold and brazen final preseason predictions for the AFC in 2010.

AFC East

1. New York Jets 14-2

2. New England Patriots 7-9

3. Buffalo Bills 4-12

4. Miami Dolphins 3-13

AFC West

1. San Diego Chargers 13-3

2. Oakland Raiders 10-6

3. Kansas City Chiefs 9-7

4. Denver Broncos 2-14

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers 14-2

2. Baltimore Ravens 10-6

3. Cincinnati Bengals 9-7

4. Cleveland Browns 1-15

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts 15-1

2. Houston Texans 9-7

3. Tennessee Titans 6-10

4. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-14

WILD CARD

Raiders at Jets

Ravens at Chargers

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Ravens at Colts

Jets at Steelers

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Steelers at Colts

NFC Playoff Contenders

New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

Washington Redskins

San Francisco 49ers

Chicago Bears

Green Bay Packers

Minnesota Vikings

Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints

As the defending Super Bowl champions, the Saints will have a huge target on their back. However, Sean Payton is a great coach and will not let this team rest on last years accomplishments. At this point I don’t think anyone can compete with the most potent offense in football and a defense that will likely also be a top 10 defense in 2010. The Packers have Aaron Rodgers, but their defense will not be as good as the Saints, especially with DL Johnny Jolly suspended for all of 2010. The Giants, Redskins, and Bears may be just as good defensively in 2010, but none of them have Drew Brees at QB or Pierre Thomas running the ball. The Vikings and Eagles will also be very good, but will need to improve in the secondary if they are to compete with the Saints. It looks like New Orleans has a great shot at winning back to back championships, but with the way injuries occur in the NFL, you never know what can happen. Here are my final preseason predictions for the NFC in 2010.

NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles 13-3

2. New York Giants 11-5

3. Washington Redskins 9-7

4. Dallas Cowboys 6-10

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers 11-5

2. Arizona Cardinals 7-9

3. Saint Louis Rams 3-13

4. Seattle Seahawks 0-16

NFC North

1. Chicago Bears 13-3

2. Green Bay Packers 11-5

3. Minnesota Vikings 11-5

4. Detroit Lions 1-15

NFC South

1. New Orleans Saints 16-0

2. Atlanta Falcons 10-6

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-10

4. Carolina Panthers 1-15

WILD CARD

Vikings at Eagles

Packers at 49ers

DIVISIONAL ROUND

Packers at Saints

Eagles at Bears

NFC Championship

Bears at Saints

SUPER BOWL

Saints over Colts

I know, picking a rematch of last years Super Bowl may be a bit kooky, but I have to call it as I see it. The Colts will not be a shoe in, as the Ravens and Steelers will be a tough out, but I still think Manning and a very good Colts defense will have enough to eek out another championship. However, I don’t see the same kind of competition coming from the NFC, as the Saints may just be too good. If they can stay healthy and continue playing together, this Saints team has the potential to be one of the best teams of all time. Whether it is the Bears, Vikings, Packers, 49ers, Eagles, or someone else in the NFC Championship game, I just don’t see them challenging a fully loaded Saints squad. Hopefully they can find some competition in 2011.