Peter King's Predictions

[Dr. Gonzo]

I's NFL preview issue is on newstands everywhere, chock full of everything you've come to expect from your favorite sports magazine. Here are Peter King's division standings and playoff predictions from that issue, capped by a Patriots 30-27 win over the Bears in Super Bowl XLIV. Feel free to comment below.

AFC East
Patriots 13-3
Dolphins 8-8
Jets 7-9
Bills 6-10

AFC North
Steelers 11-5
Ravens 9-7
Bengals 7-9
Browns 2-14

AFC South
Texans 10-6
Colts 10-6
Titans 9-7
Jaguars 6-10

AFC West
Chargers 11-5
Chiefs 8-8
Broncos 5-11
Raiders 4-12

NFC East
Giants 12-4
Cowboys 10-6
Eagles 9-7
Redskins 6-10

NFC North
Bears 11-5
Vikings 10-6
Packers 10-6
Lions 3-13

NFC South
Falcons 10-6
Panthers 9-7
Saints 7-9
Bucs 4-12

NFC West
Seahawks 9-7
Cardinals 9-7
49ers 6-10
Rams 5-11

Wild-Card Round (seeds in parentheses)
AFC
(3) Steelers 20, (6) Ravens 17
(5) Colts 26, (4) Texans 13
NFC
(5) Vikings 30, (4) Seahawks 17
(6) Packers 23, (3) Falcons 20

Divisional Round
AFC
(1) Patriots 23, Colts 17
(2) Chargers 17, Steelers 16
NFC
Packers 20, (1) Giants 17
(2) Bears 27, Vikings 25

Championship Games
AFC -- Patriots 27, Chargers 20
NFC -- Bears 16, Packers 13

Super Bowl XLIV: Patriots 30, Bears 27

[manufan10]

AFC South
Texans 10-6
Colts 10-6
Titans 9-7
Jaguars 6-10



Ind: 12-4
Hou: 11-5
Ten: 8-8
Jac: 7-9

I think Houston will get in with a wildcard. From the looks of the schedules they could even win the division, but it's going to be difficult. The Colts are a good team. I think the Titans are going to drop off from last year and the Jags will be a little better than last year, but still not that great. It's realistic to say the Texans have a very good chance this year.

Let's see who is right, Peter King or me.

[Thunder Dan]

the Browns only winning 2 games is ridiculous, he just hates the Browns because he did a full feature on them last year talking about how for real they were and they shit the bed on him- so he is bitter. They will atleast beat the Chiefs, Lions and Bengals once which is 3 wins

[Dr. Gonzo]

Just having Brady Quinn on the team is good for 5 wins.

[Thunder Dan]

Just having Brady Quinn on the team is good for 5 wins.

exactly. Peter King is just a fat piece of shit who never gets anything right. His picks are awful throughout the year and he just picks straight up, doesnt even use a spread.

[IronMexican]

I can't see Chicago winning the Super Bowl. It would be awesome possum, though.

[stretch]

no way in hell Chicago gets to the SB.

no way in hell the Chiefs are 8-8

no way in hell the Texans are 10-6

King is out of his mind.

[johnsmith]

Peter King always has been and always will be a fucking idiot.

[stretch]

Peter King always has been and always will be a fucking idiot.

The biggest example of that here is him having the Broncos finishing ahead of the Raiders.

lol orton

[bostonguy]

no way in hell Chicago gets to the SB.

no way in hell the Chiefs are 8-8

no way in hell the Texans are 10-6

King is out of his mind.

No way in hell are the Eagles going 9-7 either. They will have a much better record than 9-7.

[bostonguy]

Oh and :lmao@ King picking the bears in the NFC. Hell they will be lucky to win their own division.

[Nathan Explosion]

Just having Brady Quinn on the team is good for 5 wins.

This has nothing to do with your post, but just to say that your avatar rocks.

That guy had the greatest reaction to Prince singing Purple Rain. He just nods his head in an appreciative while not saying, but just saying, "yeah....YEAH" sort of way. The man just GOT IT, you know.

[bostonguy]

Pats at 13-3? MAYBE. I say 12-4 or 11-5. I kinda want the Steelers to finish with a better record. I love ending the Steelers season at Heinz.

[jack sommerset]

the Browns only winning 2 games is ridiculous, he just hates the Browns because he did a full feature on them last year talking about how for real they were and they shit the bed on him- so he is bitter. They will atleast beat the Chiefs, Lions and Bengals once which is 3 wins

Look at the bright side. If King is right, Browns will draft Oklahomas Sam Bradford and it's all upside from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IronMexican]

Look at the bright side. If King is right, Browns will draft Oklahomas Sam Bradford and it's all upside from there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the Browns would draft Berry. He seems like one of those once in a decade players. Reminds me of Ed Reed a lot.

[LakerHater]

Bears...WTF!!

Cowboys are to high!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Cowboys are to high!!!
Knew you would say that. :) We'll see about that.

[LakerHater]

Bears...WTF!!

Cowboys are to high!!!


Knew you would say that. :) We'll see about that.

10-6, C'mon... Seriously!!

[jack sommerset]

I might take the Bears or Vikings for my Superbowl pick in the NFC. Philly and Big D are the only other two I think will make it.

[EricB]

Vikings IMO are the only team in the NFC i've watched in preseason that seemed to have as close to a "complete team" as there is.

Good defense good offense, solid special teams.

[bostonguy]

Vikings IMO are the only team in the NFC i've watched in preseason that seemed to have as close to a "complete team" as there is.

Good defense good offense, solid special teams.

The qb situation (Favre solves that issue) and the head coach were my 2 main issues with the Vikes. I have my doubts about Childress. Then again I had my doubts about Coughlin and Dungy, and they both proved me wrong.

[crc21209]

Knew you would say that. :) We'll see about that.

I think the Cowboys may surprise some people and sneak into the Wild Card. Why? Because they finally got rid of the "cancer" T.O and then can spread the ball all around wherever they want.

[Shank]

The biggest example of that here is him having the Broncos finishing ahead of the Raiders.

lol orton

lol 350 lb QB that can barely fend off jeff "fag in hiding" garcia
lol attempted murder in the meeting room
lol heyward-bey


lol al davis

[Shank]

I think the Cowboys may surprise some people and sneak into the Wild Card. Why? Because they finally got rid of the "cancer" T.O and then can spread the ball all around wherever they want.

Their problem without Owens, though, is there isn't a real deep threat in the offense now.

[stretch]

lol 350 lb QB that can barely fend off jeff "fag in hiding" garcia

Although I know you were messing around, I don't get all the Russell hate this year, and the BS people have been saying, like his job is in jeopardy. It was just morons at BSPN saying that, when in fact, his job was never in jeopardy (Garcia barely even practiced through all of camp, didnt start till like 2 or 3 weeks in), and he has played very well through camp and the pre-season.

J-Rock is going to have a very solid year.

[Shank]

Although I know you were messing around, I don't get all the Russell hate this year, and the BS people have been saying, like his job is in jeopardy. It was just morons at BSPN saying that, when in fact, his job was never in jeopardy (Garcia barely even practiced through all of camp, didnt start till like 2 or 3 weeks in), and he has played very well through camp and the pre-season.

J-Rock is going to have a very solid year.

Who is he going to throw to, though? And can that line hold long enough for him to sit in the pocket and make a decision?

[stretch]

Who is he going to throw to, though? And can that line hold long enough for him to sit in the pocket and make a decision?

It's a bummer that Chaz Schillens got hurt, but Louis Murphy seems to have good timing with him, Johnnie Lee Higgins is decent in the slot, and Zach Miller is one of the most underrated players in the NFL. Javon Walker is looking very healthy and in shape in camps. And you still can't go wrong with McFadden coming out of the backfield.

The OL still isn't all that great, but I think they will be better than they have been in a while. Moving Gallery back to Guard has helped a lot, and Mario Henderson showed a lot of promise late last year, often being left in one-on-one and allowing no sacks against top DEs like Mario Williams and Richard Seymour.

[monosylab1k]

One good thing about the Broncos franchise completely melting down in the past year is that they won't be owning the Patriots any more. Not sure how they did it, but over the past 15 years or so the Broncos have owned the Patriots even harder than the Patriots have owned the Steelers. Good thing that's come to an end.

[Dr. Gonzo]

This has nothing to do with your post, but just to say that your avatar rocks.

That guy had the greatest reaction to Prince singing Purple Rain. He just nods his head in an appreciative while not saying, but just saying, "yeah....YEAH" sort of way. The man just GOT IT, you know.

haha No shit. That is the best scene to ever be in any movie.

[Shank]

One good thing about the Broncos franchise completely melting down in the past year is that they won't be owning the Patriots any more. Not sure how they did it, but over the past 15 years or so the Broncos have owned the Patriots even harder than the Patriots have owned the Steelers. Good thing that's come to an end.

If they can be beaten with Jake Plummer and damn near taken out with Danny Kanell, then Kyle Orton can rip off 430 and 4 against the Pats.