NFL Season Preview

The weather is getting slightly cooler, the grills are lit, and the face paint is on. Yes America its that time again for another NFL season. Welcome to the Ice Cold Sports 2010 season preview brought by nobody because this show is unsponsored. There are plenty of story lines heading into this season. Will the Jets defense have to try to remain on top without cornerback Darrel Revis. Will Brett Favre give us a final memorable season and go out on top. And can the Saints repeat as Super Bowl champions. Lets dive right into the huddle with the AFC East.

AFC East

*New England Patriots 10-6
*Miami Dolphins- 9-7
New York Jets- 9-7
Buffalo Bills- 2-14

The Patriots still have something neither the Jets or Dolphins have and that’s a dominate quarterback. Tom Brady has been locked in so far this preseason while Chad Henne has struggled and the entire Jets offense struggling to put up points. Where as these three teams will beat each other up during the season, you got to give Tom Brady’s skills to win the big game the advantage.

AFC North

*Baltimore Ravens 11-5
*Cincinnati Bengals 10-6
Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8
Cleveland Browns 4-12

With Big Ben suspended the Ravens and the Bengals are going to want to use that early part of the season to create some separation from the Steelers. The Ravens now have the big time threat receiver they’ve been missing in Anquain Bolden while the Bengals added Terrell Owens and drafted Jermaine Gresham, and Jordan Shipley. With offenses that can put points up and strong defenses, look for it to be a foot race down the stretch.

AFC South

*Indianapolis Colts 11-5
*Houston Texans 9-7
Tennessee Titans 7-9
Jacksonville Jaguars 4-12

The Colts have Peyton Manning so they will be heavily favored in the AFC. But not so fast. If you follow the league close enough you know that a lot of times the Colts have to come up big late to get the win. With having to play the NFC East instead of the West, look for them to be challenged a whole lot more with a yearly improving Houston Texans on their heels.

AFC West

*San Diego Chargers 10-6
Kansas City Chiefs 9-7
Oakland Raiders- 6-10
Denver Broncos- 4-12

The Chargers have held the crown in this division for the last five years and even without Vincent Jackson they should cruise again. Look for the Chiefs and Raiders to improve drastically from over the years while a very unhealthy Broncos teams struggles to score points and keep opponents out of the endzone.

NFC

NFC East

*Dallas Cowboys 10-6
*New York Giants 8-8
Philadelphia Eagles 8-8
Washington Redskins 4-12

With this seasons Super Bowl taking place in Dallas, the Cowboys will be playing with some extra motivation. They have a strong offense and a talented defense in a very even and competitive division but will have to prove they can get it done come January.

NFC North

*Green Bay Packers 12-4
Minnesota Vikings 8-8
Chicago Bears 6-10
Detroit Lions 5-11

Just because Brett Favre is back doesn’t really mean anything in this division. The Vikings are hurting in the passing games with injuries and Favre isn’t in the best condition himself. The Packers look dynamite this year with a prolific offense and a bruising defense. Packers fans should be feeling mighty super heading into this upcoming season




NFC South

*New Orleans Saints 11-5
*Atlanta Falcons 10-6
Carolina Panthers 6-10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3-13

As champions the Saints will have a bigger target on their backs with everybody they play working twice as hard to beat them, just to say they beat the champs. They’ll have some strong competition from the Falcons while it looks like both the Panthers and Bucs will struggle to keep up.

NFC West

*San Francisco 49ners 9-7
Seattle Seahawks 7-9
Arizona Cardinals 5-11
St. Louis Rams 4-12

The west is getting the reputation as the leagues weakest division and with the Cardinals losing their leader in Kurt Warner, a top receiver in Anquain Bolden, Larry Fitzgerald’s preseason knee injury that could linger, they will struggle to find a new identity. It will be glory days again in San Fran as they take this division.

AFC Playoff seeds
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Baltimore Ravens
3. San Diego Chargers
4. New England Patriots
5. Miami Dolphins
6. Houston Texans

Wild Card Round
Patriots over Dolphins
Texans over Chargers

Divisional Round
Ravens over Patriots
Colts over Texans

AFC Championship
Ravens over Colts

NFC Playoff seeds
1. Green Bay Packers
2. New Orleans Saints
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. San Francisco 49ners
5. Atlanta Falcons
6. New York Giants

Wild Carld Weekend
Cowboys over Giants
Falcons over 49ners

Divisional Round
Packers over Falcons
Cowboys over Saints

NFC Championship
Packers over Cowboys

Super Bowl 45

Packers over Ravens
MVP: Aaron Rodgers

The Packers and Ravens seem to be popular picks to make it to Dallas this season as they should be. Both have well balanced offenses and good defenses. It should be an exciting season. And with a lockout looming for 2011...we will need to get our fill of football now. Stay tuned for my week 1 picks. Lets see how good I do this season. Do not hesitate to join me. See you next time nation, this is Ice Cold Sports.