"Garrison Poll"
2009 NFL Preview- NFC North
It's been 13 seasons since an NFC North team has won the Super Bowl. With the additions of QB Jay Cutler in Chicago and muscle in the Green Bay defensive front 7, this division is closer than you might think to being the strongest in the conference and getting back to the big game, and winning.
Order of Finish - *denotes wild card
1. Green Bay Packers - An improved defense will be the difference.
2. Minnesota Vikings*- Hangovers are never good, especially the Brett Farve type.
3. Chicago Bears - Cutler's town, Urlacher's team. Interesting.
4. Detroit Lions - Might win a couple of times this season.
Impact Veteran Newcommers
Jay Cutler, QB - Bears
Sage Rosenfels, QB - Vikings
5 Rookies Who Could Blow Up
Juaquin Eglesias, WR (3rd Oklahoma) - Bears
Clay Matthews, OLB (2nd, USC) - Packers
Brandon Pettigrew, TE (1st, Oklahoma St.) - Lions
Louis Delmas, S (2nd, W.Michigan) - Lions
Phil Loadholt, OT (2nd, Oklahoma) - Vikings
5 Fantasy Winners
Matt Forte, RB - Bears (no.1 overall)
Adrian Peterson, RB - Vikings (proj rd. 1st)
Calvin Johnson, WR - Lions (proj rd. 2nd)
Kevin Smith, RB - Lions (proj rd.2)
Greg Olson, TE - Bears (Proj rd 5/6)
5 Fantasy Losers
Devin Hester, WR - Bears
Matthew Stafford, QB - Lions
Vikings Defense
Ryan Grant, RB - Packers
Visanthe Shiancoe, TE - Vikings
5 Fantasy Team Make-or-Breakers
Greg Jennings, WR - Packers
Jay Cutler, QB - Bears
Packers Defense
Jermichael Finley, TE - Packers
Earl Bennett, WR - Bears
End Game
If you haven't noticed I like Green Bay. If potential reaches expectations the Packers can get to the conference title game, if not further. However, Minnesota lacks the quaterback and Chicago lacks the intangibles to get past wild card weekend. Detriot skill players will be fantasy producers but wins/losses will be on par with the worst of the league.
-Tomorrow, AFC West
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