Predicted Order Of Finnish
1. Philadelphia Eagles - McNabb has weapons. Now can he deliver.
2. New York Giants* - Offense has to be able to stretch the field.
3. Dallas Cowboys - Good defense, bad quaterback.
4. Washington Redskins - Don't worry, Mike Shannahan takes over next yr.
Key Veteran Additions
Albert Haynesworth, DT - Redskins
5 Rookies Who Could Blow Up
Jason Williams, OLB (3rd, Western Illinois) - Cowboys
LeSean McCoy, RB (2nd, Pitt) - Eagles
Cornelius Ingram, TE (5th, Florida) - Eagles
Hakeem Nicks, WR (1st, North Carolina) - Giants
Robert Brewster, OG (3rd, Ball State) - Cowboys
5 Fantasy Winners
Donovan McNabb, QB - Eagles
Cowboys Defense
Jason Witten, TE - Cowboys
Brandon Jacobs, RB - Giants
Chris Cooley, TE - Redskins
5 Fantasy Losers
Tony Romo, QB - Cowboys
Santana Moss, WR - Redskins
Brian Westbrook, RB - Eagles
Redskins Defense
Jason Campbell, QB - Redskins
5 Fantasy Team Make-or-Breakers
Clinton Portis, RB - Redskins
Roy Williams, WR - Cowboys
DeSean Jackson, WR - Eagles
Eli Manning, QB - Giants
Giants Defense
End Game
So matty is going with a tried and true "copy the most popular predictions" strategy. I have sommethign to say about NFCe.
ReplyDeleteI think this devision is going to be a lot closer then anyone emagines with the worst team again being 8-8. Any of these teams can finish first or last in the division.
Each team has question marks, but also most got better in the off season. Lets start with the popular pick.
EAGLES - Do not understand why everyone is so high on this team? They barely snuck in to the playoffs in last year and did play fairly well in them. But what changed this year?
(+)
upgraded O-line = check
Drafted a WR and a RB
Okay so the run game will be upgraded and Mcnab might have more time to throw to the rookie WRs. We really dont know what to expect here. Rookie WRs ususally dont play well first year. Jackson has showed himslef to be inconsistent last year and Maclin is an unknown. The rest dotn scare anyone.
(-) what they lost
perhaps one of the all time best D-coordinators. A veteran leader safety and early enjuries to starting LBs.
-Can they overcome the D losses? Will the young WRs be effective.
Finished with a 2-4 div record in 08
GIANTS
Eli can't get it doen without Buress.. it's that simple. The D might be good enough to still win the division but games will not be as easy as they were in 08.
Cowboys
Owens is gone.. and so are the excuses. I don't believe Roy Williams (career underacheiver except for one season) can get it done. That coupled with chemistry and leadership issues. Look for another sub-par performance.
SKINS
(+)Upgraded the #4 D with Haynesworth and Orakpo. Will be even more dominant this year. 2nd year for campbell and the O. 2nd year rooky WRs will finally contribute.
(-)The Oline got little upgrade and will again be the cause of the teams problems this year. But this time the D might be good enough to give a struggling O more scoring chances. This team finished 8-8 in 08 with a late season collapse. Dont see them finishing worse then 9-7 this year.
Strangely, I have to agree with Ilya here. I think Matty has this division upside down. The division comes down the to Redskins and Cowboys. It's that simple. The Skins as always made a splash in free agency with Big Albert Haynesworth. A huge addition to a defense with was pretty solid last season. Add in another year of continuity for Jason Campbell in Jim Zorn's offense and you have to respect this team.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the Cowboys (I know I'm biased), but I'll just this... Wasn't this team the consensus "most talented" team last year? So what changed? They removed the distactions in Pacaman and Owens (yes, he's talented, but it's still addition by substraction). Throw in a healthy Felix Jones to the fully stocked backfield of Barber and Choice, and you have a little something. Plus a full training camp of Romo working with Roy Williams. Not to mention the development of last year's rookie corners Jenkins and Scandrick, along with a healthy Newman. I'll go to battle with the talent level of that O and D.
I'm not solid on Philly (too old, too many injuries, too much of McNabb's choking ass). And the Giants are done. Eli is overpaid and very average without Plaxico... and the workhorse Jacobs can't stay healthy.
So basically it comes down tot he Skins and Cowboys in the NFC East.