Mid-Season Predictions

Yesterday I had the misfortune of reading an article where the author claimed to have studied game film to compile a list of who the legitimate Super Bowl contenders are. I’m not sure what game film he studied or what his definition of “legitimate” is, but his 17 team list appears to be more driven by the standings and not game film. (It was basically a list of all teams at or above .500 plus the Cowboys, minus the Vikings). Among these “legitimate” contenders according to him are the Dolphins, Bucs, Seahawks and Colts.  Basically what he is saying is that a minimum of 5 “legitimate” Super Bowl contenders at mid-season won’t even make the playoffs. While I will not comment any further on this article, I will say that reading it was not a total waste of time as it has inspired me to compile my list of predictions for the remainder of year.

 

1.       Saints will finish 10-6 and squeeze into the playoffs. They are currently 3-5 withwhat appears to be  an extremely tough second half of the season. However, these tough games include a road game against the Giants (beatable at home), a home game against the Niners (beatable on the road), two games against the Falcons where anything can happen in divisional play, a road game in December against the Cowboys when they traditionally self-implode, a road game against the Raiders and home games against the Bucs and Panthers. The ’09 Champs and their fraqnchise QB should be able to put together a 7-1 run.

 

2.       The Steelers will win their division at 12-4. They are currently 5-3 with 5 home games remaining and road games at Baltimore, Cleveland and Dallas. They are getting healthy and appear to be getting ready to peak at the right time. If they take the 1-7 Chiefs seriously this week (which is far from a given) they should be able to finish 7-1 down the stretch.

 

3.       The 5-4 Seahawks will finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs.

 

4.       The Falcons will get the number 1 seed in the NFC and lose their 1^st playoff game.

 

5.       Tim Tebow will not start a single game at QB unless there is an injury to Sanchez. If he does however get to start he will post an above .500 record.

 

6.       Dolphins will finish 9-7 and miss the playoffs.

 

7.       Colts will go 9-7 and make the playoffs.

 

8.       The Ravens will also go 10-6 and get the other wildcard.  

 

9.       Steelers, Texans, Patriots and Broncos will all win their division.

 

10.   Chargers will finish 8-8, miss the playoffs but Norv Turner will keep his job.

 

11.   Jets will finish 8-8 and Rex Ryan will say something foolish in a press conference. Their fans will pick them to win next year’s Super Bowl.

 

12.   One of the last 3 year’s Super Bowl Champs will represent their Conference in the Super Bowl. (Giants, Packers and Saints). The other 3 playoff teams will be the Niners, Bears and Falcons.

AND THATS THE BRUTAL TRUTH!