I originally posted this on May 13th-tried to have some fun with the upcoming season. So far some of my predictions look good-others not so well. I was corrected on #8-Pittsburgh and Atlanta tied a couple of years ago. I think #3 was my biggest blunder, but the rest look pretty good. Check them out:
May 13, 2008
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Here are 10 things that I predict will happen in the NFL this year:
1. A quarterback not named Manning will win the Super Bowl. Hey, this is only my first one-I need a gimme to get me going.
2. Ladainian Tomlinson will not lead the NFL in rushing. In fact, I predict a down season for LT and the Chargers. However, they have no competition from their division so they will still make the playoffs-maybe at 8-8 or 9-7.
3. Detroit will make the playoffs. Yes-I'm going out on a limb on this one, but if there was ever a year to win their division, it's this one. With the Bears still deciding on a QB, Green Bay still adjusting to LAF (Life after Favre), and the Vikings still without a QB, the Lions are ready to win the NFC Central. Remember where you heard it!
4. Dallas will win a playoff game for the first time since 1996. The NFL schedule makers made a horrible mistake by making the last regular season game in Texas Stadium a Saturday night game vs. the Ravens on NFL Network. So, Dallas will have to get home field advantage and say goodbye to their old digs in style.
5. Lane Kiffin will be out as coach of the Raiders. I don't know any Raider fans personally, but they must be beside themselves having your hopes ride on Jamarcus "I never met a buffet I didn't like" Russell. Trust me-I've seen this story before (i.e. Byron Leftwich in Jacksonville).
6. Vince Young will be replaced as starting QB in Tennessee. I think Titan fans are getting a little impatient with Vince. Look for a change around Halloween.
7. Buffalo will be back in the playoffs for the first time since 1999. This Bills team is very underrated and I think they will challenge the Patriots for the AFC East title.
8. There will be a tie this year. There hasn't been a tie in the NFL in many many years-I'm saying it's going to happen this year, and when it does people will be screaming for rules changes.
9. Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson tie the knot. I predict that they will marry on the Cowboys' bye week. Tony's best man will be T.O. (who will be crying as the ceremony is taking place), and Cowboys fans will forgive the blonde beauty as the Cowboys go deep in the playoffs.
jaguarjoe'
With the way that the league has preceded to start. It's given us all hope that there'll be some surprises as well as disappointments along the way for a number of teams.
As to your prognostications I hope that you're right.
But it'll be interesting to see how some of the teams go about in acquitting themselves. Especially after we've seen the likes of the Rams, Seahawks and Niners start their seasons so inauspi*ciously.
See my most recent posts within this forum and let me know what you think as to their merits ? Just click on the text provided to view each of the pieces in question. I'll look forward to reading your comments as and when you're ready.
