1. Seattle Seahawks
Predicted Record: 12-4
Playoff Seed: 2
Key Player: Floyd Womack, Left Guard: The departure of Steve Hutchinson leaves Floyd Womack to fill in a very big hole on the left side of the line. Hutchinson often regarded as the best guard in the game along with Walter Jones helped Alexander to one of the greatest rushing seasons of all time. The Seahawks last year ran the vast majority of their rushing plays to the right side.
Fantasy Player to Eye: The Seahawks defense, their defense kept on improving last season and this is only helped by their weak schedule.
Why the Record: The Seahawks yet again have one of the weakest schedules in the league which is helped by playing in the weakest divisions. In addition their homefield advantage is underrated as it is one of the loudest stadiums in the country. If you don't believe me just ask anyone on the Giants offensive line who at no point could hear Eli's snap call.
Projected Wins: @DET, ARI, NYG, MIN, @KC, OAK, STL, @SF, GB, @DEN, @ARI, SF
Projected Losses: @CHI, @STL, SD, @TB
2. St. Louis Rams
Predicted Record: 8-8
Key Player: Steven Jackson, if the new Rams coach is going to emphasis ball possession and the run game more than the mad genius Martz did, which won't be difficult considering Martz didn't care about either, than it will be up to Jackson to be the workhorse that accomplishes these feats.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Marc Bulger, Bulger was always a viable #1 QB option behind the gun the ball 40 times a game Martz, if the Rams start relying more on the run than Bulger could lose some of his point value.
Why the Record: The Rams for yet another season will be a mediocre team with a better than average offense but a worse than average defense. In addition they have limited home field advantage in the cavernous dome.
Projected Wins: @SF, DET, @GB, SEA, KC, SF, CHI, WAS
Projected Losses: DEN, @ARI, @SD, @SEA, @CAR, ARI, @OAK, @ MIN
3. Arizona Cardinals
Predicted Record: 6-10
Key Position: Offensive Lineman, the whole offensive line is going to need to perform. First off they have had no, zero, squat, nada, nunca, running production since I've been alive I believe. Edge may be a talented back, but if there are no wholes to run through than he won't be doing anything. In addition Kurt Warner is a brittle sally and if he gets hit he might crumble to a million pieces which would leave an unprepared Matt Leinart at the helm.
Fantasy Player to Watch: Edge, He's going to go in the first round but really all of is stats are really up to debate. He either can turn the Cardinals running game around and put up similar stats to his years with the Colts or he could end up looking no better than JJ Arrington and the other past Cardinal scrubs.
Why the Record: Even with all those weapons do you really trust an offense that is run by Kurt Warner? Ya I didn't think so. In addition they still have massive questionmarks with their offensive line and their defense in general.
Projected Wins: SF, STL, @OAK, @MIN, @STL, DEN,
Projected Losses: @SEA, @ATL, KC, CHI, @GB, DAL, DET, SEA, @SF, @SD
4. San Francisco 49ers
Predicted Record: 4-12
Key Player: This time I'm going with the quarterback as the key player. Usually teams with questionmarks at quarterback or poor play at qb are doomed. And it looks almost certain that the 49ers will have poor play from their soon to be bust #1 pick.
Fantasy Player to Watch: Frank Gore, now that the Niners have dealt Barlow to the Jets Gore is the unquestioned #1 running back which could quite possibly push him into a status of must start. If the 49ers can ever get into the red zone than it is very possible that Gore ends up near double digit tds.
Why the Record: What a waste Alex Smith was as the #1 draft choice. This team is yers away from contending for the playoffs. They have limited building blocks and as much as I like the potential of Vernon Davis, I think that drafting a Tight End in the first round was ill advised for a team with so many weaknesses. Really, I can't imagine any 49er fan is expecting any more than 5 wins. In fact 4 might be a generous tally, to hand out preseason.
Projected Wins: PHI, MIN, GB, ARI
Projected Losses: @ARI, STL, @KC, OAK, SD, @CHI, @DET, SEA, @STL, @NO, @SEA, @DEN
Predicted Record: 12-4
Playoff Seed: 2
Key Player: Floyd Womack, Left Guard: The departure of Steve Hutchinson leaves Floyd Womack to fill in a very big hole on the left side of the line. Hutchinson often regarded as the best guard in the game along with Walter Jones helped Alexander to one of the greatest rushing seasons of all time. The Seahawks last year ran the vast majority of their rushing plays to the right side.
Fantasy Player to Eye: The Seahawks defense, their defense kept on improving last season and this is only helped by their weak schedule.
Why the Record: The Seahawks yet again have one of the weakest schedules in the league which is helped by playing in the weakest divisions. In addition their homefield advantage is underrated as it is one of the loudest stadiums in the country. If you don't believe me just ask anyone on the Giants offensive line who at no point could hear Eli's snap call.
Projected Wins: @DET, ARI, NYG, MIN, @KC, OAK, STL, @SF, GB, @DEN, @ARI, SF
Projected Losses: @CHI, @STL, SD, @TB
2. St. Louis Rams
Predicted Record: 8-8
Key Player: Steven Jackson, if the new Rams coach is going to emphasis ball possession and the run game more than the mad genius Martz did, which won't be difficult considering Martz didn't care about either, than it will be up to Jackson to be the workhorse that accomplishes these feats.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Marc Bulger, Bulger was always a viable #1 QB option behind the gun the ball 40 times a game Martz, if the Rams start relying more on the run than Bulger could lose some of his point value.
Why the Record: The Rams for yet another season will be a mediocre team with a better than average offense but a worse than average defense. In addition they have limited home field advantage in the cavernous dome.
Projected Wins: @SF, DET, @GB, SEA, KC, SF, CHI, WAS
Projected Losses: DEN, @ARI, @SD, @SEA, @CAR, ARI, @OAK, @ MIN
3. Arizona Cardinals
Predicted Record: 6-10
Key Position: Offensive Lineman, the whole offensive line is going to need to perform. First off they have had no, zero, squat, nada, nunca, running production since I've been alive I believe. Edge may be a talented back, but if there are no wholes to run through than he won't be doing anything. In addition Kurt Warner is a brittle sally and if he gets hit he might crumble to a million pieces which would leave an unprepared Matt Leinart at the helm.
Fantasy Player to Watch: Edge, He's going to go in the first round but really all of is stats are really up to debate. He either can turn the Cardinals running game around and put up similar stats to his years with the Colts or he could end up looking no better than JJ Arrington and the other past Cardinal scrubs.
Why the Record: Even with all those weapons do you really trust an offense that is run by Kurt Warner? Ya I didn't think so. In addition they still have massive questionmarks with their offensive line and their defense in general.
Projected Wins: SF, STL, @OAK, @MIN, @STL, DEN,
Projected Losses: @SEA, @ATL, KC, CHI, @GB, DAL, DET, SEA, @SF, @SD
4. San Francisco 49ers
Predicted Record: 4-12
Key Player: This time I'm going with the quarterback as the key player. Usually teams with questionmarks at quarterback or poor play at qb are doomed. And it looks almost certain that the 49ers will have poor play from their soon to be bust #1 pick.
Fantasy Player to Watch: Frank Gore, now that the Niners have dealt Barlow to the Jets Gore is the unquestioned #1 running back which could quite possibly push him into a status of must start. If the 49ers can ever get into the red zone than it is very possible that Gore ends up near double digit tds.
Why the Record: What a waste Alex Smith was as the #1 draft choice. This team is yers away from contending for the playoffs. They have limited building blocks and as much as I like the potential of Vernon Davis, I think that drafting a Tight End in the first round was ill advised for a team with so many weaknesses. Really, I can't imagine any 49er fan is expecting any more than 5 wins. In fact 4 might be a generous tally, to hand out preseason.
Projected Wins: PHI, MIN, GB, ARI
Projected Losses: @ARI, STL, @KC, OAK, SD, @CHI, @DET, SEA, @STL, @NO, @SEA, @DEN
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