Who will win the Super Bowl? (Bookmark this one for further discussion)

[Zavulon]

I wanted to list every team, but I only get ten choices - so I listed the nine teams I remember as mentioned most often in national publications and listed the tenth choice for those who have other ideas.

Before anyone asks or comments, my omission of the Giants is intentional. They have less of a chance of repeating, in my view, than the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals did in MLB. Beating a punchless Redskins team by only nine tonight didn't earn the Jints a spot on my poll.

My choice: Jacksonville. Call it a hunch, which is really all it is, but I really believe the house of cards in the AFC playoffs will fall their way just as it did for Indy a couple of years ago when New England saved the Colts from having to play the AFC championship in San Diego.

(Then again, please remember that this poll was created by a guy who thinks football begins and ends with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. :) )

[MrSlayer]

1. Eagles.

Going to shock the world.

[Zavulon]

2. I don't think it'd be that much of a shock.

If the Pats go 16-0 again, Philly sneaks in at 9-7, makes it to the Super Bowl and simply manages to win that one game, I wouldn't be shocked - but the media would once again treat the game like it was the Jets-Colts in '69. I personally think the Eagles will go 11-5 or 12-4, with most of those losses coming from Dallas and the Giants. As for whether they'll make it as far as the Super Bowl, I have no clue - last year was proof that forecasting the pathetic NFC is not my strong point. I thought Dallas was a lock.

This year, any one of a half dozen teams or even more have a chance to go to the final in the NFC, even the Panthers.

[MrSlayer]

3. It wouldn't be as big a shock as the aforementioned Jets-Colts game.

And, in fact I agree with you, the NFC is wide open. I see the Eagles at 10-6, maybe 11-5 and they will beat Dallas at least once. The AFC is more open than it's been. The Pats may have been playing possum in the pre-season but I doubt it, that defense looks old and slow. While you can't count out Brady and Belichick I think there are a few other teams ready to take the conference away from them. It will be an interesting season.

[Zavulon]

4. Well, while I have your attention:

A few questions, as I love throwing opinions back and forth:

Which team will be the worst in the league? I say KC, but do I wonder exactly how bad Oakland will be this year.

Which supposed contender will be the biggest disappointment? I say the Jets if you consider Favre's addition enough to make them a disappointment, the Broncos if you don't. If neither team strikes you as a contender, I'll say the Giants, who have to be named as such as they do hold the title.

Any playoff darkhorses on your mind? The closest I have is the Titans, but they did get in last year and as such I'm not sure I can call them a darkhorse candidate. I am NOT on Arizona's bandwagon.

Your opinion as to how long it will take for the Bills to move to Toronto? I say the deal will be closed within a month after Ralph Wilson dies.

Lastly, because we just had a big argument about this in my office: Your over / under on wins for the Rams this year? I say five is reasonable and that they manage to pull off six if they stay healthy.

Cheers,

Zavulon

[MrSlayer]

5. KC does seem to be the dregs this year.

But Miami, St. Louis and San Fran will vie for the worst team title.

I think Dallas will once again disappoint in the playoffs after a great regular season and probable division title. The Giants I think will take a step back.

Darkhorses.....hmmm. I don't really have any. Arizona is supposed to "take the next step" every year, so I agree with you on that. I have no confidence in them at all.

I think the Bills move to Toronto within the next 4 years. It makes sense for the NFL. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with European teams in the future.

Wins for the Rams? Certainly no higher than 7. 7 wins would be a great year for them. They have good players but they need to re-enforce too many positions to be a darkhorse darkhorse. Heh.

[Zavulon]

20. I have a feeling Miami is going to surprise this year.

Not make the playoffs, mind you, but they'll probably have twice the wins KC does this year. Pennington may not have a cannon, but he's healthy and has an offensive coordinator he's already familiar with.

I hope you're right about Dallas. I hate the team to begin with, but now that they've actually given a job to a piece of shit like Pacman I hope nothing but the worst for them.

[littlebit]

18. The Eagles are going to be in a race for last place in the

NFC east all season with the Redskins. I doubt they do better than 8-8.

[cabbage08]

6. The Pats of course

[Bake]

31. Not without Brady, of course.

Damn shame he's gonna miss the WHOLE FREAKIN' SEASON, ain't it!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

Bake

[TZ]

7. Gee I wonder who picked the Cowboys?

Of course if that was Madinmaryland he would have posted one of his obnoxious pictures.
I picked the Colts-although maybe the Chargers are the more talented team..I just don't have faith in Norv Turner as a coach after his tenure in Washington.

[madinmaryland]

8. ..

[BeachBaby]

11. ....

[TZ]

13. HAHAHAHA!!

Well since my team looks sucky...GO EAGLES...Beat teh Cowpies...:hi:

[BeachBaby]

16. Well Romo seems easy enough to distract.

TZ - I say we find a decoy of the blonde female persuasion when the Cowgirls head up here to Philly. You, me and LynneSin could pool our "stimulus package" funds together and pay her to flash/"stimulate" Romo. We'll seat her in the endzone.

Sound like a plan? :rofl: :hi:

[av8rdave]

17. The 'Boys are back in town!

And let's face it....Jessica isn't "strange" anymore. So....no distraction!

[BeachBaby]

9. I picked the Eagles for two good reasons.

I'm a glutton for punishment, and I want to get MiM all bent out of shape. :hide:

[madinmaryland]

10. How many games will McNabb play this year?

Between two and six??

[amyrose2712]

25. Nice Pic! Love the dripping cowgirl blood...

Kinda reminds me of when Michael Irvin went down of the Vets nice soft field!! I was there. Good times. Used to have 700 level season tix. AHH dems were da days!!

[MilesColtrane]

27. Only douchebags cheer injuries.

[madinmaryland]

28. I remember that. JERKS!!1!! How sportsman like of you!

[amyrose2712]

38. Hey Those were Eagle fans....even Joe Biden knows were not nice n/t

[bigwillq]

12. The New York football Giants!

:bounce:

[PRETZEL]

14. Pittsburgh

Love my Steelers

[BeachBaby]

15. Just another reason why the Eagles will win.....

THE DIEHARD FANS. And this is NOT an exaggeration. I've experienced it myself, and it's scary *cough* exhilerating as hell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslmIbAmp7A&feature=related

[littlebit]

19. The Cowboys are going to win.

Why are we even having this discussion?

[Tikki]

21. New Orleans Saints or the San Diego Chargers....

:) :)


Tikki

[NJmaverick]

22. Someone forgot to list the WORLD CHAMPION NY GIANTS

[Zavulon]

23. Sorry, but I addressed that.

I just don't see them repeating. No offense.

[CatholicEdHead]

24. Vikings of course

There is no doubt ;)

[noonwitch]

26. The Lions!

Lol. The guys at work get hopeful every year, and every year they end up disappointed.

[av8rdave]

29. The 'Boys!

[bikebloke]

30. The Wallabies

or maybe the Caledonian Thistle.

[Bake]

32. I can tell you who WON'T win it: New England Pats!!!

Seems their star QB is out for the season.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Bake

[SoxFan]

33. Probably the Saints or Cowboys, but...

I'm voting for the Pats just to piss everyone off!

[JVS]

34. Steelers. Nobody to fuck up our AFC champ game this year thanks to Brady being out.

[libnnc]

35. Carolina Panthers. Laugh if you must...

that's my team

:P

[dropkickpa]

36. Duh! The Steelers, of course!!

[LSK]

37. Denver Broncos.....

...as long as they get to play the Oakland Raiders in it.

:D

[Fox Mulder]

39. The Minnesota Vikings.

:rofl:

[PVnRT]

40. The Decatur Staleys!