Chicago Bears
Predicted Record: 11-5
Playoff Seed: 3
Key Player: Rex Grossman, The Bears have once again entrusted the fortunes of their franchise into the hands of Rex Grossman. The Bears won game after game last season despite having game situations where they were praying for mediocrity from their quarterback position. Grossman comes into the season having proven nothing other than he has the physical skills to possibly succeed, in order for the Bears to make a true push towards the Superbowl Grossman must emerge as a top 15 QB to eliminate some of the pressure which will be placed squarely on the shoulders of the defense.
Fantasy Player to Eye: The Running Back Position, Thomas Jones had a terrific season last year and there is no reason to believe that whomever gets the bulk of the carriess will not crack 1000 yards and have close to double digit in touchdowns scored. However, almost two weeks prior to the season there is no clear-cut favorite to who will be the opening day starter. The franchise spent the 4th overall pick on Benson, while the players obviously support the veteran Jones.
Why the Record: A combination of reasons for the Bears record. First and most importantly they play in arguably the weakest division in the NFL. In addition they play the AFC East and NFC West with four teams in the Jets, Bills, 49ers and Cardinals that are in down seasons. Finally the Bears defense should maintain its dominance and with Grossman or Griese at QB their production from that position should improve.
Projected Wins: @GB, DET, SEA, BUF, @ARI, SF, @NYJ, MIN, TB, @DET, GB
Projected Losses: @MIN, MIA, @NYG, @NE, @STL
Green Bay Packers
Predicted Record: 6-10
Key Player: Aaron Rodgers, why is he the key player, well cause the Packers are going to be terrible, in fact I think I would have predicted worse than 6-10 had I done the picks prior to last nights beatdown. Aaron Rodgers better learn up from Favre this season else the Packers are going to be in shambles for not just this year but for the foreseeable future.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Samkon Gado, Currently Gado is lingering as the backup but eye the status of Ahman Green this preseason and during the season to see if he struggles mightily or gets injured and then jump on Gado to see if he can create similar production to his 2005 season.
Why the Record: Sorry Brett but you weren't fooling anyone when you said that this was the most talented team you ever played on. You have a big questionmark as to whether Ahman Green is your #1 RB, you still only have Driver as a great option at receiver and your defense is suspect.
Projected Wins: @DET, @PHI, ARI, NYJ, DET, MIN
Projected Losses:CHI, NO, STL, @MIA, @BUF, @MIN, NE, @SEA, @SF, @CHI
Minnesota Vikings
Predicted Record: 5-11
Key Player: Troy Williamson, with the cut of Koren Robinson and the departure of Burleson in the off-season, Williamson better emerge as the #1 widereceiver for the Vikings else they may end up with zero vertical threats in addition to a poor running game and a mediocre quarterback.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Chester Taylor, Call me a non believer but I don't see why everyone is jumping all over Taylor early on in drafts. He's not having a good preseason and he's never been more than a backup. I'd stay away from him and pretty much every Viking with the exception of a late round Williamson pick up.
Why the Record: Call me one of the few non-believers of the Minnesota Vikings. First many of the wins that the Vikings got in their charge to almost playoff status were completely flukie victories especially the victory against the Giants where their offense had almost no production. Brad Johnson is a below average NFL QB at this stage of his career, there's a reason Chester Taylor has been a backup his whole career he's not that good. And with the cut of Koren Robinson their receiving core looks like Troy Williamson and thats it. So basically its whether or not you believe their defense will be completely dominant and simply put I do not.
Projected Wins: CHI, DET, GB, NYJ, STL
Projected Losses:@WAS, CAR, @BUF, @SEA, NE, @SF, @MIA, ARI, @CHI, @DET, @GB,
Detroit Lions
Predicted Record: 4-12
Key Player:Roy Williams, I'll go with Williams as the key player. Ya its odd to think that Widereceiver could be a teams key player but he's got the most talent of any player on their offense and if he can stay healthy he could have a dominant season. If he doesn't stay healthy than Kitna will have absolutely nobody to throw the ball to.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Kevin Jones, last year he was a roster killer, completely overhyped, this year he might be an underappreciated sleeper. Or he could go out and tweak a hammie and the Lions could keep on throwing Artuse Pinner onto the field.
Why the Record: An uninspiring QB duo of Jon Kitna and Josh McCown, the fact that two of their last three #1 draft choices have been complete failures. Matt Millen is still the GM. Kevin Jones went from stud to bum in one year. Hey Detroit atleast the Tigers are really good right?
Projected Wins: BUF, SF, @ARI, MIN,
Projected Losses: SEA, @CHI, GB, @STL, @MIN, @NYJ, ATL, MIA, @NE, @GB, CHI, @DAL
Predicted Record: 11-5
Playoff Seed: 3
Key Player: Rex Grossman, The Bears have once again entrusted the fortunes of their franchise into the hands of Rex Grossman. The Bears won game after game last season despite having game situations where they were praying for mediocrity from their quarterback position. Grossman comes into the season having proven nothing other than he has the physical skills to possibly succeed, in order for the Bears to make a true push towards the Superbowl Grossman must emerge as a top 15 QB to eliminate some of the pressure which will be placed squarely on the shoulders of the defense.
Fantasy Player to Eye: The Running Back Position, Thomas Jones had a terrific season last year and there is no reason to believe that whomever gets the bulk of the carriess will not crack 1000 yards and have close to double digit in touchdowns scored. However, almost two weeks prior to the season there is no clear-cut favorite to who will be the opening day starter. The franchise spent the 4th overall pick on Benson, while the players obviously support the veteran Jones.
Why the Record: A combination of reasons for the Bears record. First and most importantly they play in arguably the weakest division in the NFL. In addition they play the AFC East and NFC West with four teams in the Jets, Bills, 49ers and Cardinals that are in down seasons. Finally the Bears defense should maintain its dominance and with Grossman or Griese at QB their production from that position should improve.
Projected Wins: @GB, DET, SEA, BUF, @ARI, SF, @NYJ, MIN, TB, @DET, GB
Projected Losses: @MIN, MIA, @NYG, @NE, @STL
Green Bay Packers
Predicted Record: 6-10
Key Player: Aaron Rodgers, why is he the key player, well cause the Packers are going to be terrible, in fact I think I would have predicted worse than 6-10 had I done the picks prior to last nights beatdown. Aaron Rodgers better learn up from Favre this season else the Packers are going to be in shambles for not just this year but for the foreseeable future.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Samkon Gado, Currently Gado is lingering as the backup but eye the status of Ahman Green this preseason and during the season to see if he struggles mightily or gets injured and then jump on Gado to see if he can create similar production to his 2005 season.
Why the Record: Sorry Brett but you weren't fooling anyone when you said that this was the most talented team you ever played on. You have a big questionmark as to whether Ahman Green is your #1 RB, you still only have Driver as a great option at receiver and your defense is suspect.
Projected Wins: @DET, @PHI, ARI, NYJ, DET, MIN
Projected Losses:CHI, NO, STL, @MIA, @BUF, @MIN, NE, @SEA, @SF, @CHI
Minnesota Vikings
Predicted Record: 5-11
Key Player: Troy Williamson, with the cut of Koren Robinson and the departure of Burleson in the off-season, Williamson better emerge as the #1 widereceiver for the Vikings else they may end up with zero vertical threats in addition to a poor running game and a mediocre quarterback.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Chester Taylor, Call me a non believer but I don't see why everyone is jumping all over Taylor early on in drafts. He's not having a good preseason and he's never been more than a backup. I'd stay away from him and pretty much every Viking with the exception of a late round Williamson pick up.
Why the Record: Call me one of the few non-believers of the Minnesota Vikings. First many of the wins that the Vikings got in their charge to almost playoff status were completely flukie victories especially the victory against the Giants where their offense had almost no production. Brad Johnson is a below average NFL QB at this stage of his career, there's a reason Chester Taylor has been a backup his whole career he's not that good. And with the cut of Koren Robinson their receiving core looks like Troy Williamson and thats it. So basically its whether or not you believe their defense will be completely dominant and simply put I do not.
Projected Wins: CHI, DET, GB, NYJ, STL
Projected Losses:@WAS, CAR, @BUF, @SEA, NE, @SF, @MIA, ARI, @CHI, @DET, @GB,
Detroit Lions
Predicted Record: 4-12
Key Player:Roy Williams, I'll go with Williams as the key player. Ya its odd to think that Widereceiver could be a teams key player but he's got the most talent of any player on their offense and if he can stay healthy he could have a dominant season. If he doesn't stay healthy than Kitna will have absolutely nobody to throw the ball to.
Fantasy Player to Eye: Kevin Jones, last year he was a roster killer, completely overhyped, this year he might be an underappreciated sleeper. Or he could go out and tweak a hammie and the Lions could keep on throwing Artuse Pinner onto the field.
Why the Record: An uninspiring QB duo of Jon Kitna and Josh McCown, the fact that two of their last three #1 draft choices have been complete failures. Matt Millen is still the GM. Kevin Jones went from stud to bum in one year. Hey Detroit atleast the Tigers are really good right?
Projected Wins: BUF, SF, @ARI, MIN,
Projected Losses: SEA, @CHI, GB, @STL, @MIN, @NYJ, ATL, MIA, @NE, @GB, CHI, @DAL
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