My early NFL playoff predictions:

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Pick6's avatar
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 12, 2010 6:41pm
I know its early..real early and injuries, trades, and shit happens...but this is my prediction based on what has happened in the offseason thus far.
These are in no order, im just listing the teams:
AFC:
Colts
Bengals
Ravens
Dolphins
Jets
Broncos

NFC:
Saints
Cowboys
Falcons
Packers
49ers
Vikings with Favre, Redskins without..yes i said the redskins

what you guys think?
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Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Aug 12, 2010 7:13pm
I'll give it a shot as well:
AFC
Colts
Pats
Ravens
Bengals
Chargers
Jets

NFC:
Saints
Cowboys
Packers
Vikings - even without Favre
Giants
Cards or 49'ers I am torn who wins the NFC West
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LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 12, 2010 9:06pm
I don't think a wild card comes from the AFC North
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Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Aug 12, 2010 9:12pm
AFC
Colts
Ravens
Jets
Chargers
Pats
Texans

NFC
Cowboys
Saints
Packers
49ers
Vikings
Falcons

Cowboys over Texans in the Super Bowl.
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Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Aug 12, 2010 9:18pm
Couple posters picking my Falcons to go the playoffs, I like it. However im not very optimistic about this upcoming seaosn, our offense is Pretty formidable with Gonzalez, White, Turner, Ryan and Norwood....But our defense, especially the secondary....is pretty bad
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Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 12, 2010 9:43pm
I started rooting for the Falcons when Michael Vick was drafted by them. I think Ryan will become a top 5 qb in the NFL, if he isnt already. If Turner can stay healthy, I like the chances of them making the playoffs.
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Non
Posts: 9,517
Aug 12, 2010 10:48pm
AFC
(1) Baltimore 12-4...they lost a lot of close ones last year, I think this is their year to pull away a little bit
(2) Indianapolis 11-5...still won't lose many in the regular season, five might even be a stretch
(3) N.Y. Jets 11-5
(4) San Diego 9-7
(5) New England 11-5...pretty easy schedule and they're determined because a lot of people are thinking they're done
(6) Pittsburgh 10-6
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Cincinnati 9-7...almost
Houston...a lot to like, but a tough schedule, check it out
Tennessee...I think Vince takes a step back and it kills their momentum
Cleveland 8-8...be careful, could be a sleeper but not enough over a full 16-game season
Denver...yeah they'll battle San Diego but I'll still take the Chargers because of Rivers


NFC
(1) Green Bay 11-5...good record with Rodgers leading the way but everyone will know they're overrated
(2) New Orleans 11-5...should be tougher this year, difficult schedule and that defense won't be as opportunistic
(3) Dallas 10-6...division is too difficult to run away with
(4) Arizona 9-7...still some good weapons for Leinart to work with and I still think Porter will help the defense along with Dan Williams in the middle
(5) Minnesota 10-6...I think Favre will play but it will take some time to gather steam
(6) N.Y. Giants 9-7...several teams fighting for the last spot, G-men slip in
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Atlanta...I know they'll be pretty good with Ryan healthy but as HB said, the defense may prevent them from getting that wild card berth
Washington...potential sleeper with Shanahan and McNabb hungry and a pretty good defense but they really lack wide receivers...Joey Galloway is starting?
Chicago...8-8 type
Carolina...8-8 type
San Francisco...8-8 type


AFC Wild Card
(6) Pittsburgh at (3) N.Y. Jets...Steelers win 20-17 (OT)
(5) New England at (4) San Diego...Patriots win 28-14

AFC Divisional Playoffs
(6) Pittsburgh at (1) Baltimore...Ravens win 24-16
(5) New England at (2) Indianapolis...Patriots win 31-30

AFC Championship
(5) New England at (1) Baltimore...Patriots win 27-20



NFC Wild Card
(6) N.Y. Giants at (3) Dallas...Cowboys win 38-20
(5) Minnesota at (4) Arizona...Vikings win 27-10

NFC Divisional Playoffs
(5) Minnesota at (1) Green Bay...Vikings win 24-23...yep, the gunslinger tosses the GW at Lambeau, fans stunned
(3) Dallas at (2) New Orleans...Cowboys win 28-20

NFC Championship
(5) Minnesota at (3) Dallas...Cowboys win 33-16...Favre's run comes to a halt, rough game, Cowboys kind of dominate at home

Super Bowl XLV
New England vs. Dallas
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dokken
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Aug 12, 2010 11:14pm
Everyone has the Saints very highly regarded. Too much history with defending Super Bowl Champs.
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Ironman92
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Aug 12, 2010 11:15pm
Pretty vague don't you think?

Steelers win #7
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Emmett Brown
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Aug 12, 2010 11:59pm
dokken;449910 wrote:Everyone has the Saints very highly regarded. Too much history with defending Super Bowl Champs.

I agree with this guy.

AFC
Jets
Ravens
Colts
Chargers
Pats
Bengals

NFC
Dallas
Green Bay
Atlanta
49ers
Redskins
Minnesota (if favre plays)
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slcoach
Posts: 421
Aug 13, 2010 1:42pm
Division Winners

Pats
Bengals
Colts
Chargers

Cowboys
Packers
Falcons
49ers

Wild Cards

Ravens
Jets

Vikings
Saints
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Strapping Young Lad
Posts: 2,453
Aug 13, 2010 2:39pm
Division Winners:

AFC

North: Baltimore
East: NYJ
South: Indy
West: Chargers

NFC

North: GB
East: Dallas
South: Atl
West: SF

WildCards

Saints
Vikings

Bengals
Patriots
Pick6's avatar
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 13, 2010 9:43pm
granted its the preseason and the bills, but the skins are raping them 35-3 right ow in the 3rd
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Non
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Aug 14, 2010 12:16pm
I think the Skins will be a factor.

They'll be one of those teams that starts pretty well and becomes a big story.

Good defensive players. A motivated coach and QB. Only question is do they have enough offensive weapons around McNabb.
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Thrilla12
Posts: 35
Aug 14, 2010 1:07pm
AFC
Colts
Ravens
Jets
Bengals
Chargers
Texans-sleeper team

NFC
Packers
Vikings
Redskins
Cardinals
Falcons
Saints

Packers over Ravens in super bowl
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georgemc80
Posts: 983
Aug 14, 2010 2:01pm
If the Texans find a way to split their first four games (Cushing suspension)...they will be in a good position. In the end, if they split with Indy...they are going to make the playoffs....It is a murderous schedule...thats for sure.
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Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 14, 2010 3:13pm
Thrilla12;450971 wrote:AFC
Colts
Jets
Bengals
Ravens
Patriots
Texans-sleeper team

NFC
Packers
Vikings
Redskins
Cardinals
Falcons
Saints

Packers over Ravens in super bowl

your predictions are impossible, each division winner makes the playoffs. One of those AFC teams have to be the chargers, chiefs, raiders, or broncos.
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Thrilla12
Posts: 35
Aug 14, 2010 7:56pm
Pick6;451054 wrote:your predictions are impossible, each division winner makes the playoffs. One of those AFC teams have to be the chargers, chiefs, raiders, or broncos.

My bad i went back and fixed my list
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Nate
Posts: 3,949
Aug 16, 2010 2:03pm
AFC

Colts
Pats
Titans
Ravens
Chargers
Bengals

NFC

Vikings
Packers
Seahawks
Redskins
Saints
Cowboys


AFC Wild Card Round
NE vs Tenn : NE
Balt vs SD : Balt

Divisional Round
Ind vs NE : Ind
Balt vs Cin : Cin

AFC Championship
Ind vs. Cin : Ind

NFC Wild Card

GB vs Sea : GB
WAS vs NO : NO

NFC Divisional Round

GB vs Minn : Minn
NO vs Dallas : Dallas

NFC Championship

Minn vs Dallas : Dallas

SUPER BOWL

Ind vs. Dallas : Dallas
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lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 16, 2010 2:17pm
Pick6;449853 wrote: I think Ryan will become a top 5 qb in the NFL, if he isnt already.


If he isn't already...are you serious?!

Drew Brees
Philip Rivers
Eli Manning
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Aaron Rodgers
Ben Roethlisberger
Matt Schaub


Those are just the ones I know are inarguable.

Arguably, I would place even a couple more ahead of Ryan right now.
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Iliketurtles
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Aug 17, 2010 1:44pm
lhs if you're going to say guys like Eli, Schaub and Rivers then you'd have to put Romo and Flacco up there as well.
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Hb31187
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Aug 17, 2010 1:48pm
Lol Eli is SO overrated as a quarterback
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Iliketurtles
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Aug 17, 2010 1:51pm
Hb31187;454138 wrote:Lol Eli is SO overrated as a quarterback
I agree hes overrated still hes better than Ryan. Of course you probably don't share that same view being a Falcons fan.
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Hb31187
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Aug 17, 2010 2:30pm
Iliketurtles;454144 wrote:I agree hes overrated still hes better than Ryan. Of course you probably don't share that same view being a Falcons fan.

You would be correct in assuming that lol