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With most of the big names putting chokeholds on different AFC divisions, the NFC remains a more balanced battleground. Here’s a breakdown on the teams:
For the first time in a good while, the Minnesota Vikings are set to win the NFC North, by winning about 12 of their games. Here’s why: while they do have quarterback problems, (inconsistency issues mainly) they still have Adrian Petersen and Chester Taylor to rely upon, and the acquisition of Jared Allen from KC was an excellent move, which is bound to make the Vikings stronger than last year.
Runners up will be the Green Bay Packers. Despite their excellent last season performance, the Packers will probably slip in 2008-2009, because the centerpiece of their last season success has left the team. Brett Favre has indeed retired and Aaron Rodgers will take his place in the lineup. Whether he’ll fit into the system well or not, remains to be seen, although few consider that he will be able to pull off a Favre-like season for the Packers.
The Detroit Lions have made some improvements to their soft-spot, the D, through the addition of Leigh Bodden, but it may not be enough. In order to be true contenders they need to really whip their D into shape, and therefore, even if the drafting of Kevin Smith was a great move, they’re not likely to win more than 5 games.
The Chicago Bears have serious problems with their quarterback spot, and their D is limping too. This team will win 3, but not more.
The Buccaneers will dominate NFC South. Although they didn’t make any significant additions and haven’t lost any firepower either, they’ll be aided by the fact that they play in a weak division, and by their easy schedule. 12 wins for them.
The New Orleans Saints have made a few pretty big moves in the offseason, such as the addition of Jonathon Vilma and the drafting of Sedrick Ellis. They worked on their D, and provided Reggie Bush steps it up, they ought to snatch the last wildcard spot.
The Carolina Panthers are looking forward to another rough season. They made no improvements whatsoever, and the fact that the two wins they’re likely to attain will propel them into 3rd place in NFC South is only due to the fact that this is the weakest division in the NFL we’re talking about.
The Atlanta Falcons are dead last, and in the NFC South that means something. They have no D or Offense, and the drafting of Matt Ryan only provides a very small glimmer of hope: after all, no one guy can carry a whole team these days. These guys will win a game.
The acquisition of ‘Pacman’ Jones didn’t do a whole lot to make the Cowboys a better team, and right now draftee Felix Jones looks a lot like the 5th wheel too. Regardless of that though, The Dallas Cowboys will end up NFC East champs, and if Jerry Jones can somehow break Pacman in, something good might come of it after all.
The reigning champions, the New York Giants will make another playoff trip as a wildcard. Their team didn’t change a lot from last season and the loss of Gibril Wilson, though a significant one, shouldn’t take their D apart either. Second place and 12 win predictions for these guys in NFC East.
The Philly Eagles should finish about a game ahead of the Redskins thanks to the addition of Asante Samuel whom they acquired from New England.
The Seahawks will repeat as NFC West champs next season, but this time only by a narrow margin over the Arizona Cardinals. 11 wins for Seattle, 10 for Arizona.
The St. Louis Rams had a good offseason and they made improvements to many aspects of their game. Add a little luck into the equation and they might just break even 8-8.
The San Francisco 49ers can only look forward to the draft coming up after next season. With no improvements and mediocre or downright weak performance on all fronts, they’ll win a game.
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