2006 NFL Predictions
AFC East
x-1. New England 11-5 (Pats have one more year in them).
y-2. Miami 10-6 (Nick Saban developing a program).
3. Buffalo 5-11 (J.P. Losman continues to learn).
4. NY Jets 4-12 (New coach, QB situation hurts).
AFC South
x-1. Indianapolis 13-3 (Still the class of the division).
2. Jacksonville 10-6 (Strong D keeps Jags near top).
3. Tennessee 6-10 (We'll see Vince Young soon).
4. Houston 4-12 (A long way to go).
AFC North
x-1. Cincinnati 12-4 (If Palmer comes back strong, Bengals are tough).
y-2. Baltimore 10-6 (Steve McNair rejuvenated).
3. Pittsburgh 8-8 (Super Bowl champs struggle on offense).
4. Cleveland 7-9 (Charlie Frye makes things exciting).
AFC West
x-1. Oakland 9-7 (Brooks, Moss make things happen).
2. Kansas City 8-8 (Offense drops off with new coaches).
3. Denver 8-8 (Running back situation too unsettled).
4. San Diego 5-11 (Philip Rivers struggles mightily).
Wild-card playoffs
New England over Baltimore
Miami over Oakland
Divisional playoffs
Indianapolis over Miami
Cincinnati over New England
Championship
Indianapolis over Cincinnati
NFC East
x-1. NY Giants 11-5 (Eli Manning makes big strides).
y-2. Dallas 11-5 (Defense does it in Big D).
3. Washington 9-7 (Offense will hold back Redskins).
4. Philadelphia 6-10 (More holes than appear to be).
NFC South
x-1. Carolina 11-5 (Panthers solid all around).
y-2. Atlanta 9-7 (Defense will be better).
3. Tampa Bay 8-8 (Chris Simms takes a small step back).
4. New Orleans 4-12 (New coach, still to unsettled).
NFC North
x-1. Minnesota 10-6 (Better on defense).
2. Chicago 9-7 (Offensive struggles keep Bears down).
3. Detroit 5-11 (There's a reason for the new coaches).
4. Green Bay 4-12 (Favre's last go-round at Lambeau).
NFC West
x-1. Seattle 12-4 (The most talented team).
2. Arizona 8-8 (This has to be it, right?).
3. St. Louis 6-10 (Transition after the Martz era).
4. San Francisco 3-13 (Still lacking talent).
Wild-card playoffs
Dallas over Minnesota
NY Giants over Atlanta
Divisional playoffs
Dallas over Seattle
Carolina over NY Giants
Championship
Carolina over Dallas
Super Bowl
Indianapolis over Carolina
x-1. New England 11-5 (Pats have one more year in them).
y-2. Miami 10-6 (Nick Saban developing a program).
3. Buffalo 5-11 (J.P. Losman continues to learn).
4. NY Jets 4-12 (New coach, QB situation hurts).
AFC South
x-1. Indianapolis 13-3 (Still the class of the division).
2. Jacksonville 10-6 (Strong D keeps Jags near top).
3. Tennessee 6-10 (We'll see Vince Young soon).
4. Houston 4-12 (A long way to go).
AFC North
x-1. Cincinnati 12-4 (If Palmer comes back strong, Bengals are tough).
y-2. Baltimore 10-6 (Steve McNair rejuvenated).
3. Pittsburgh 8-8 (Super Bowl champs struggle on offense).
4. Cleveland 7-9 (Charlie Frye makes things exciting).
AFC West
x-1. Oakland 9-7 (Brooks, Moss make things happen).
2. Kansas City 8-8 (Offense drops off with new coaches).
3. Denver 8-8 (Running back situation too unsettled).
4. San Diego 5-11 (Philip Rivers struggles mightily).
Wild-card playoffs
New England over Baltimore
Miami over Oakland
Divisional playoffs
Indianapolis over Miami
Cincinnati over New England
Championship
Indianapolis over Cincinnati
NFC East
x-1. NY Giants 11-5 (Eli Manning makes big strides).
y-2. Dallas 11-5 (Defense does it in Big D).
3. Washington 9-7 (Offense will hold back Redskins).
4. Philadelphia 6-10 (More holes than appear to be).
NFC South
x-1. Carolina 11-5 (Panthers solid all around).
y-2. Atlanta 9-7 (Defense will be better).
3. Tampa Bay 8-8 (Chris Simms takes a small step back).
4. New Orleans 4-12 (New coach, still to unsettled).
NFC North
x-1. Minnesota 10-6 (Better on defense).
2. Chicago 9-7 (Offensive struggles keep Bears down).
3. Detroit 5-11 (There's a reason for the new coaches).
4. Green Bay 4-12 (Favre's last go-round at Lambeau).
NFC West
x-1. Seattle 12-4 (The most talented team).
2. Arizona 8-8 (This has to be it, right?).
3. St. Louis 6-10 (Transition after the Martz era).
4. San Francisco 3-13 (Still lacking talent).
Wild-card playoffs
Dallas over Minnesota
NY Giants over Atlanta
Divisional playoffs
Dallas over Seattle
Carolina over NY Giants
Championship
Carolina over Dallas
Super Bowl
Indianapolis over Carolina
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