AmericasTeam31
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I do this every year on my own and I am usually close. Now that I joined on here I'll post my projections and see what you guys think.....here it goes...
We'll start in the NFC North:
Chicago- They have a pretty tough schedule coming down the second half. They have road games against Pittsburgh, Tampa, Green Bay, and Minnesota. Home games are San Francisco, Carolina, Green Bay, and Atlanta. In all, they have 3 games against current first place teams. I see them beating San Fran., Green Bay (at home), and @Minnesota. They could sneek out another win @ Green Bay, or @ Tampa Bay. But I think they'll win the division at 8-8.
Minnesota, Green Bay, and Detroit- I didn't go through their entire schedule, but at a quick glance of them, I don't see any of them challenging for a playoff spot.
Now to the NFC West:
Seattle - Their schedule is about average, with a few easier road games. They do still have to go to Philly for a MNF date. Otherwise, they go to San Francisco, Tenn, and Green Bay. They have three important home games though, this week they play St. Louis at home. This is a big one, St. Louis is coming off a bye, and Holt and Bulger are expected to play, and Bruce could be back as well. They also will face the Giants and Colts at home. I see them winning the division and finishing out at 12-4, or 11-5. I think they'll lose to St. Louis and Indy, and beat NY in their big 3.
St. Louis - The Rams have a favourable schedule to start off the second half. After this week @ Seattle, they play Arizona, @ Houston, Washington, @Minnesota. I think they'll start to make a move into the wild card race in this stretch. If they can beat Seattle, they have a good chance at reeling off 5 in a row, before finishing off against Philly, San Fran, and of course @ Dallas. They will finish with a 10-6 record and right in the middle of the W.C.
Arizona, San Fran. - Didn't even bother
NFC South:
Atlanta - WOW talk about a cupcake schedule. Toughest road game is @ Carolina. Otherwise, they go to Detroit, Chicago (might be a tough one), and Tampa. Home games include Green Bay, Tampa, New Orleans, and Carolina. I can see them finishing the second half at 7-1 (losing the game at Carolina). Worst case is a 12-4 record and home field advantage in the playoffs. Although I think they'll end up 13-3.
Carolina - Another so-so schedule. They play @ Atlanta, Chicago, Buffalo, and New Orleans. Their home games include NY Jets, Atlanta, Tampa, and of course Dallas. Their biggest challange will be Atlanta and Chicago (it is on the road). I have them to lose to @Carolina, and home vs. Dallas. Ending up with a wild card spot and a 12-4 or 11-5 record.
Tampa - By far the toughest remaining schedule of the South. Check out their road schedule, @ Atlanta, New Orleans (easy), Carolina, and New England. Home games are Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans. I see them going 3-5 in the second half (being generous) and finishing the year at 8-8.
NFC EAST:
Dallas - A tough road but it can be done. Road games @ Philly, Carolina, NY Giants, and Washington. Home dates include St. Louis, K.C., Denver, and Detroit. I see a repeat of the first half of the season at 5-3. We will win @ Philly and Washington. We also take care of St. Louis, K.C., And Detroit at home. I do expect a to fall against Denver. I also see us falling in Carolina. We'll finish up at 11-5 and I'll tell you what that means later.
NY Giants - The Giants, who are horrible on the road, don't get too many breaks away from home. They play in Philly, Washington, Seattle, and Oakland. It's not too easy at home either, where they'll play Dallas, Philly, Minnesota, and K.C. I think they'll lose in Seattle, Philly, and either Oak, or Washington. They'll take care of business for the most part at home, but I think we will be too much for their defense. They'll finish up at 4-4 in the second half, and 10-6 overall.
Philly and Washington - I see both teams finishing 8-8 and out of contention
So here's how it breaks down:
1 seed: Atlanta
2 seed: Seattle
3 seed: Dallas
4 seed: Chicago
5 seed: Carolina
6 seed: NY Giants ( as of now, they beat out St. Louis based on Strength of Victory, they would both have the same conference records)
Anyway that's just how I see it. What do you think
We'll start in the NFC North:
Chicago- They have a pretty tough schedule coming down the second half. They have road games against Pittsburgh, Tampa, Green Bay, and Minnesota. Home games are San Francisco, Carolina, Green Bay, and Atlanta. In all, they have 3 games against current first place teams. I see them beating San Fran., Green Bay (at home), and @Minnesota. They could sneek out another win @ Green Bay, or @ Tampa Bay. But I think they'll win the division at 8-8.
Minnesota, Green Bay, and Detroit- I didn't go through their entire schedule, but at a quick glance of them, I don't see any of them challenging for a playoff spot.
Now to the NFC West:
Seattle - Their schedule is about average, with a few easier road games. They do still have to go to Philly for a MNF date. Otherwise, they go to San Francisco, Tenn, and Green Bay. They have three important home games though, this week they play St. Louis at home. This is a big one, St. Louis is coming off a bye, and Holt and Bulger are expected to play, and Bruce could be back as well. They also will face the Giants and Colts at home. I see them winning the division and finishing out at 12-4, or 11-5. I think they'll lose to St. Louis and Indy, and beat NY in their big 3.
St. Louis - The Rams have a favourable schedule to start off the second half. After this week @ Seattle, they play Arizona, @ Houston, Washington, @Minnesota. I think they'll start to make a move into the wild card race in this stretch. If they can beat Seattle, they have a good chance at reeling off 5 in a row, before finishing off against Philly, San Fran, and of course @ Dallas. They will finish with a 10-6 record and right in the middle of the W.C.
Arizona, San Fran. - Didn't even bother
NFC South:
Atlanta - WOW talk about a cupcake schedule. Toughest road game is @ Carolina. Otherwise, they go to Detroit, Chicago (might be a tough one), and Tampa. Home games include Green Bay, Tampa, New Orleans, and Carolina. I can see them finishing the second half at 7-1 (losing the game at Carolina). Worst case is a 12-4 record and home field advantage in the playoffs. Although I think they'll end up 13-3.
Carolina - Another so-so schedule. They play @ Atlanta, Chicago, Buffalo, and New Orleans. Their home games include NY Jets, Atlanta, Tampa, and of course Dallas. Their biggest challange will be Atlanta and Chicago (it is on the road). I have them to lose to @Carolina, and home vs. Dallas. Ending up with a wild card spot and a 12-4 or 11-5 record.
Tampa - By far the toughest remaining schedule of the South. Check out their road schedule, @ Atlanta, New Orleans (easy), Carolina, and New England. Home games are Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans. I see them going 3-5 in the second half (being generous) and finishing the year at 8-8.
NFC EAST:
Dallas - A tough road but it can be done. Road games @ Philly, Carolina, NY Giants, and Washington. Home dates include St. Louis, K.C., Denver, and Detroit. I see a repeat of the first half of the season at 5-3. We will win @ Philly and Washington. We also take care of St. Louis, K.C., And Detroit at home. I do expect a to fall against Denver. I also see us falling in Carolina. We'll finish up at 11-5 and I'll tell you what that means later.
NY Giants - The Giants, who are horrible on the road, don't get too many breaks away from home. They play in Philly, Washington, Seattle, and Oakland. It's not too easy at home either, where they'll play Dallas, Philly, Minnesota, and K.C. I think they'll lose in Seattle, Philly, and either Oak, or Washington. They'll take care of business for the most part at home, but I think we will be too much for their defense. They'll finish up at 4-4 in the second half, and 10-6 overall.
Philly and Washington - I see both teams finishing 8-8 and out of contention
So here's how it breaks down:
1 seed: Atlanta
2 seed: Seattle
3 seed: Dallas
4 seed: Chicago
5 seed: Carolina
6 seed: NY Giants ( as of now, they beat out St. Louis based on Strength of Victory, they would both have the same conference records)
Anyway that's just how I see it. What do you think
