***The Official 2012-2013 NFL Predictions Thread***

[DeadlyDynasty]

*WC teams

AFC:

East

Patriots: 15-1
Jets: 7-9
Bills: 6-10
Dolphins: 4-12

North

Steelers: 12-4
Ravens: 11-5*
Bengals: 8-8
Browns: 3-13

South

Texans: 12-4
Titans: 10-6*
Colts: 8-8
Jaguars: 6-10

West

Broncos: 10-6
Chargers: 9-7
Chiefs: 9-7
Raiders: 8-8

Playoff Seeding

1. Patriots
2. Steelers
3. Texans
4. Broncos
5. Ravens
6. Titans


NFC

East

Giants: 11-5
Eagles: 10-6
Cowboys: 9-7
Redskins: 6-10

North

Packers: 13-3
Bears: 11-5*
Lions: 9-7
Vikings: 5-11

South

Falcons: 12-4
Saints: 12-4*
Buccaneers: 9-7
Panthers: 8-8

West

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

Playoff seeding

1. Packers
2. Falcons
3. Giants
4. 49ers
5. Saints
6. Bears


Playoffs

AFC (WC Round)

(3) Texans d. (6) Titans
(5) Ravens d. (4) Broncos

Divisional Round

(5) Ravens d. (1) Patriots
(2) Steelers d. (3) Texans

AFC Championship Game

(5) Ravens d. (2) Steelers


NFC (WC Round)

(3) Giants d. (6) Bears
(5) Saints d. (4) 49ers

Divisional Round

(1) Packers d. (5) Steelers
(3) Giants d. (2) Falcons

NFC Championship Game

(3) Giants d. (1) Packers

Super Bowl

Giants d. Ravens

SBMVP: Eli Manning

Other Awards:

MVP: Tom Brady
OPOY: Calvin Johnson
DPOY: Jason Pierre-Paul
OROY: Andrew Luck
DROY: Melvin Ingram

[DeadlyDynasty]

Gotta feelin bout Joey baggadonuts imvho

[J.T.]

South

Texans: 12-4
Titans: 10-6*
Colts: 8-8
Jaguars: 6-10

Tall order for a team that's never won more than 10 and never stays healthy. We'lll see.

[djohn2oo8]

Tall order for a team that's never won more than 10 and never stays healthy. We'lll see.

I agree. Our oline has looked shaky all preseason. They are the key along with Andre's health. If the line holds up its possible.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Tall order for a team that's never won more than 10 and never stays healthy. We'lll see.
True, but they have the advantage of clearly being better than their 3 divisional opponents, which "should" give them 6 wins. Who knows, but they're set up nicely this year with the Colts and Titans being too young/inexperienced, and the Jags starting Blaine Gabbert (lol)

[DeadlyDynasty]

The Titans WC pick is subject to change...might be the Chargers or Chiefs grabbing that last WC spot. Either way, the AFC looks terrible on paper right now compared to the NFC.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I'd also be shocked if the Cardinals went 7-9. I think they'll be contending for worst team in the NFL this year.

[Darth_Pelican]

Falcons 12-4? That's a pretty high expectation.

[JoeTait75]

AFC North is going to be down this year, imo. 10-6 might win it.

[DPG21920]

Are you going to do a pick em weekly post again, DD?

[TE]

tbh why do you have such high expectations for ALL of the NFC south teams?

[TE]

btw, your Dallas prediction is spot on. I don't expect anything other than 3rd in the NFC East. Philly ain't gonna start the season off playing like shit again...that's of course unless they self-destruct from within (dog killer). Giants are the kings of this division and will be so for the next couple of years :depressed

[DeadlyDynasty]

Are you going to do a pick em weekly post again, DD?

Oh indeed.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

If the Patriots can figure their offense out they're gonna win their division and will be the easy favorite for the AFC. They have no depth at receiver or at O-line.

Oh cool, Demps just went down with a knee injury.

[DeadlyDynasty]

tbh why do you have such high expectations for ALL of the NFC south teams?
Falcons and Saints are obviously very good teams--although Atlanta is ultimatelt fool's gols. Carolina showed a ton of potential last year and will be getting key guys back from injury (Beason, et al).

Bucs had a good draft and a tremendous haul in FA this offseason.

[DPG21920]

Vincent Jackson playa.

[TIMMYtoZO]

DD with the goods for the Giants. I like Denver in the AFC, though. Elite Manning vs Peyton Manning is long overdue. Jason Pierre-Paul will make a strong run at DPOY.

[DeadlyDynasty]

DD with the goods for the Giants. I like Denver in the AFC, though. Elite Manning vs Peyton Manning is long overdue. Jason Pierre-Paul will make a strong run at DPOY.
Giants lose a couple D-lineman to injury, and in comes undrafted FA Wale Ojomo from the U to make n1ggas look foolish:lol

Hope Coughlin keeps him. At the very least he should make the PS, imho.

[Avante]

Take ESPN the Magazine, Marc Lawrence Handicappers Giude and these 2012 NFL mags...

Pro Football Weekly
Lindy's Sports
Phil Steele

take their picks and my own and it shakes down like this.

NFC

West

Niners...too much of everything for this weak division
Seahawks...a rookie QB
Cards..no QB
Rams...poor Steven Jackson

Packers...Aaron Rodgers the best QB in the game today
Bears....improved offense, solid D.
Lions...no running game
Vikings...no QB, no defense

Saints...Drew Brees!
Falcons..can't beat Drew Brees
Panthers...up and coming
Buc's...suck!

Eagles...easy road schedule
Giants...harder road schedule
Cowboys..good team in a tough division
Redskins...rookie QB

Packers vs Niners in the Championship game...Packers win.

AFC

Broncos...Peyton Manning
Chargers..Philip Rivers
Raiders....too many mistakes
Chiefs...no QB

Ravens...have it all
Steelers..not that they couldn't win this division
Bengals...how do they a division with those defenses in it?
Browns....still the Browns

Patriots...class of the weak AFC
Bills...only here because the Jets and Dolphins suck.
Jets...suck!
Dolphins..suck!

Texans...probably the team coming on more than any other.
Titans..stop Johnson
Colt...Andrew Luck will not play like a rookie QB
Jags... their star is unhappy, will disrupt.

Ravens vs Patriots in the AFC Championship game....Ravens win

Superbowl...Packers vs Ravens

Packers win!

[benefactor]

True, but they have the advantage of clearly being better than their 3 divisional opponents, which "should" give them 6 wins. Who knows, but they're set up nicely this year with the Colts and Titans being too young/inexperienced, and the Jags starting Blaine Gabbert (lol)
Yeah...the division is shit compared to previous years, so comparisons to the past don't really hold up. If they can't win 12 this year they don't even deserve to be in the post season.

[johnsmith]

I heard Peter King picked Broncos vs Packers for the super bowl.

I fucking hate Peter King, but I love that he picked my Donks.

[leemajors]

Repeat incredibly unlikely.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Some big black guy on the NFL network (not Warren Sapp) made a great point yesterday about how the Giants only play up to their potential when Tom Coughlin is on the hot seat and needs a great season to keep his job. That, the Giants' habit of complacency and their bevy of injuries is why them repeating isn't gonna happen.

[jjktkk]

Solid picks DD. Still not sold on the Eagles. Questionable D, and Vick can't stay healthy. I think my Boys sneak in the playoffs.

[Warlord23]

I'll be very surprised if the Steelers win the division this year. Older, injuries already piling up, a weak secondary and questionable o-line. The Bengals will be better if Dalton continues improving, and the Ravens are always tough

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The Bengals never follow a good season up with another good season. They're at or near the top of the "Teams that for sure won't do as well as last year" list.

[Avante]

The Bengals never follow a good season up with another good season. They're at or near the top of the "Teams that for sure won't do as well as last year" list.

Bingo!

Take away a winning streak last season vs....

Buffalo
Jax
Indy
Seattle
Tenn

...in the last two seasons they would be...8-20. 1-7 vs Pitt/Balt.