Pick6TerenceNewman;2148696 said:
The giants winning the superbowl was a fluke and there is no way that the Bears win the superbowl. They won't win their own division because the Vikes or GB will win it and they probably won't even get a wildcard. If they finish 8-8 they will be lucky.
Well, I'd agree with all that except you can't say someone won't be in the SB. NY started 0-2 and almost lost 3 or 4. NO and Chi have surprised lately. The Bears have a very good D. If they get breaks, stay injury free (relatively speaking), get decent play from Orton or whomever which is possible albeit not that likely, and play solid ball they will be in a lot of games esp at home.
That will be a strong division this year IMO. Even Det could make the playoffs. They could also take a dump although its hard to see the Vikes or GB stinking it up too much. The Vikings have an unproven QB although Jackson is much better than it seems most give him credit for. And GB supposedly will have a less talented 'Romo' taking over this year. All those teams have major holes.
I'd put the Vikes closer to a NFCC game than the others assuming Favre doesn't play but I think NO, maybe TB, the Giants, and the Seahawks as favored over them not to mention the Cowboys. Maybe even Philly.