It’s Football Time!

 

The grass is cut, the air is getting colder, and the lights come on.  Yes, it’s football season.  Although one game has already been played this season, starting with the Saints and Vikings, there’s more than 200 games left to be played.  While the opening season game didn’t live up to the height that it did in last year’s NFC Championship game, I know there’ll be a lot more exciting games this weekend.   

My games to watch this weekend are Cincinnati at New England, and then Baltimore at the new stadium against the New York Jets.  Both games have major star power and will be very exciting to watch.  Cincinnati, of course, has the double-headed wide receiver monster and with a star quarterback in Carson Palmer.  Look for them to take advantage of the young New England defense.  New England has the NFL’s highest paid player in Tom Brady and the return of Wes Welker, two guys with chemistry. As I mentioned before, a young defense needing leadership could be trouble for them.

Here are my predications for the division winners. 

AFC East – New York Jets                                               

AFC North – Baltimore Ravens                                   

AFC South – Indianapolis Colts                                   

AFC West – San Diego Chargers                                   

Wildcard 1 – New England Patriots                                   

Wildcard 2 – Cincinnati Bengals                                   

NFC East – Dallas Cowboys

NFC North – Green Bay Packers

NFC South – New Orleans Saints

NFC West – San Francisco 49ers

Wildcard 1 – Minnesota Vikings

Wildcard 2 – Philadelphia Eagles