Wild Card Weekend '08

Wow, it's already playoff time in the 2008 NFL season. I really can't believe it. Time flies. And so do the Titans. We ended up having the best record in the league at 13-3, and the Giants lost to move back to 12-4; so basically, we're alone at the top. However, this is about Wild Card Weekend, and we have a nice set of games coming our way. I'm definitely pumped for the Vikings and Eagles, simply because of the fact that Drake is Vikingmania, and his entire week has revolved around this game. The Colts and Chargers should be a good one too, with both teams coming in with huge win streaks. I'm looking forward to watching the Ravens and Dolphins as well, though I'm not too sure about how good of a game it will be, mainly because I think that it really won't be all that close. However, I'm really not looking forward to the Falcons and Cardinals game all that much. Both of those teams suck, and I really do hate both of them. Neither should be in the playoffs either. Then whoever wins that game is going to get blown out in the next round by either the Panthers or Giants. Anyways, that's just how I feel about the games... here's what I think is going to happen...

Falcons at Cardinals

The matchup of the birdies. I really don't like either of these teams, and like I said, whoever is lucky enough to win this one will get blown out in the Divisional round. Anyways, with the Cardinals losing four of their last five games, I lost alot of confidence I had in their team. Then I stepped back and took a look at the big picture. They had six automatic easy in-division wins with two against the 49ers, two on the Seahawks, and two over the Rams, who are all jokes this year. So they're 3-7 outside of the division (against decent teams) which helped me to realize the mirage of the Arizona Cardinals. Sure, the Falcons are a pretty good team and they absolutely completely stunned me this year by even getting five wins let alone eleven (they were my preseason pick for the most likely 0-16, ha); it's just that I dont think they'll be able to compete against (let alone in) Carolina or New York. I've got the Falcons in this high scoring one... 

Falcons 38, Cardinals 24

Colts at Chargers

Definitely looking forward to this one. A nice rematch of last year's divisonals. They are also both on big-time winstreaks with the Chargers up to four and the Colts on an amazing nine game winstreak. So we know they're both playing their best ball coming into this one, which is rare for the Colts come playoff time, because usually they're are able to (and rightly so) take off the last few weeks or so of the regular season because they have things locked up, and they don't want any key players injured. However, they now have (kinda) everybody healthy, and the Chargers (kinda) do not. LT is having some questions after leaving during the Sunday nighter; Antonio Gates has his same toeish questions as last year; and of course Shawne Merriman is out. Anyways, in a nutshell, I have lost alot of confidence in the Charge over the course of the regular season, plus you gotta love Peyton Manning and his nine game winstreak.

Colts 29, Chargers 24

Ravens at Dolphins

The Dolphins are the other team beside the Falcons that I had absolutely zero confidence in comming into this season. I am honestly stunned that they even won three games, let alone eleven. Crazy stuff. Anyways, I think that this matchup is pretty cool because no one thought that either of these teams would even make it close to the playoffs (including me), and yet, here they are. Despite their big time wins and 11-5 record, I still really don't have much confidence in the Dolphins, especially come playoff time. I love the Ravens D, and think it's definitely one of the top three in the league, and their offense isn't bad either with guys like Le'ron McLain back there, as well as guys like Flacco, McGahee, Clayton, and Mason; all of whom I like alot, especially with them getting hot at the right time. The Dolphins are a young and very talented team, however, I really think that Ravens will be too much to handle on both sides of the ball.

Ravens 23, Dolphins 13

Eagles at Vikings

The top game out of the pool of four; at least for me anyway... Drake will be going crazy, and I just hope he doesn't break anything down there in the basement during this game. All I've heard all year is how great the Vikings are, and how they're the best team in the league (and how their 53 players are the 53 best players in the NFL). Before they beat the Giants in Week 17, I told Drake that if they made it to the playoffs, out of their possible opponents, they would be able to beat the Bears, Falcons, Bucs, or Eagles, but wouldn't be able to beat the Panthers or Cowboys. I doubt he heard me, but with the Eagles coming up, I could definitely see the Vikings taking this one. However, I like the Eagles in this game. For me, this game was also the toughest to predict the winner of because of the fact that you just don't really know if guys like Tavaris Jackson are going to show up, or if Adrian's fumble fever will act up or not in this game. However, I think the deciding factor will be the fact that the Eagles D is just too tough for the Vikes to handle. AD will rush for 126 yards but T-Jack will throw two picks and sink the Vikings ship. Though if the Vikes offense shows up, this game could easily go the other way.

Eagles 26, Vikings 17

It's About Time

Wow, after a record breaking year and streak, I took the entire month of November off. Haha, what can I say, I'm a busy guy. But yeah, the Titans are 12-1, which is boss. I was able to go to the Thanksgiving game at Ford Field, and it was totally awesome. 47-10 win, and the Lions biggest loss on Thanksgiving ever. It really should have been 75-0, but we let up at halftime, and Kerry fumbled it inside our own 20 after that hit. Anyways, tomorrow we have Houston in Houston, and I'm not too worried about it. Plus we already locked up a first round bye. So, I mean, come on... The Vikings have a big one tomorrow against the NFC West Champ Cardinals. The Vikes are a half game up on the Bears who won Thursday night against the Saints in OT. I'm taking the Vikes in this one though, because the Cards had 6 blowoff games (Rams x2, 49ers x2, Seahawks x2) and they haven't really impressed me yet. As for some other big ones, like the soap-operaed Cowboys in a shocker over of the 11-2 Giants. I just feel that everyone is expecting them to lose, and they'll come over this debacle with T.O. and go out there and win because the Giants thought they had this one wrapped up. Plus the Giants have their own problems with Plaxico. I also like the Bucs to bounce back and beat the Falcons in Atlanta.

The Giant Bet

Yeah, I just thought I'd post a little reminder/story on here, for memories sake. On Sunday, Drake and I were talking (fighting) about the NFL games that week, and he tells me that Brian and his dad went to Pittsburgh for the Steelers game. I was like WTF??? Haha, but yeah, I then I was like "awww, too bad he's gonna have to see em lose..." And Drake was like "NOO WAYY, they're gonna kill the Giants." Long story short, Drake and I decided on a bet that wasn't to heavy (cause I told him I didn't want to take too much from him) or dealing directly with cash. So we decided on a $3 at McDonald's bet with me with the Giants, and D-Rock with the Steelers. Anyways, it was a pretty close game, but in the end, the G-Men came out on top 21-14 after picking off Big Ben four times. And since the U-Verse guy is (supposedly, haha) coming on Saturday at 8am, I told Drake to have my coffee and whatnot there for me when I wake up. And he told me no way. So then I said, "Alright, if the Titans win, you have to. If they lose, then I'll go get it myself." He reluctantlt agreed. And guess who won and is now 7-0? Hahaaaa. Good stuff bro.

NFL Predictions: Week Eight

Wooo my 70th post on this bad boy!! Not bad when you consider that the first two years combined had like less than 20 posts. Anyways, HUGE Monday Nighter for the Titans this week. But they'll take it. Don't even worry about itttt. The Vikes have a bye week too. And there's not Sunday Night game either. So basically there is no real motivation for me to watch football on Sunday. Obviously I still will. And then Monday I will be on the couch the second I get home to watch NFL Live and PTI and what not break down my game. I'm freakinggg pumpeddd. 

Buccaneers over Cowboys

Redskins over Lions

Bills over Dolphins

Patroits over Rams

Saints over Chargers

Jets over Chiefs

Eagles over Falcons

Ravens over Raiders

Panthers over Cardinals

Jaguars over Browns

Texans over Bengals

Giants over Steelers

Seahawks over 49ers

TITANS over Colts

Little Brother Time

It's the big Michigan vs Michigan State game tomorrow. This is maybe the worst Wolverines team we have seen, ever; and on the other side, this is one of the best Spartan teams we've seen, at least in a little while. Which would make all sign point to a Spartan, or little brother victory. Most people think MSU will take it, and everyone agrees that this is a big game for both teams. But I'm going to have to take my Wolverines. I'm not going to guess a finals score because that would be pointless, but I say Michigan by 12. Some other big games that I have chosen include me taking Texas over Kansas in a battle of ranked Big 12 teams. Let's say Texas Tech by 13. I am also going to have to say that Texas will remain unbeaten and number one when they face Oklahoma State, who is currently number six in the land. Texas by 17. I also will take my national title pick Penn State over a reenergized Ohio State team. Hmmm, final line I'll say will be Penn State by 6.

Ready to Pop

Ahhh. I don't know who to take in this World Series. I took Philly from the beginning, but I just don't know now. Tampa looked so strong against the BoSox it was crazy. In the end, I think I'm going to have to go with my now feeling instead of my then feeling. I'm taking the Rays. I have to. I'm sorry. The feeling is just too strong now to ignore. Now the question is, in how many? Woooo. I'm going to say that they'll put them away quicker than they did with the Red Sox. Mainly because the Red Sox are better than the Phils. I'm going to say Rays in 6. Just like the Tampa headline read about a week ago when the Rays went up 3-1 in the ALCS, the Rays are "Ready to Pop." And I'm thinking they will. Plus, I'm thinking this time off will hurt the Phillies, just like it did to the Rockies last year. I'm not really rooting for either team in this one, but it should be a fun one to watch...

NFL Predictions: Week Seven

No time for any of this nonsense. Just getting em down.... for the seventh straight week babyyy. Haha, that's actually an accomplishment for me...

Chargers over Bills

Bears over Vikings

Steelers over Bengals

Titans over Chiefs

Panthers over Saints

Cowboys over Rams

Ravens over Dolphins

Giants over 49ers

Texans over Lions

Jets over Raiders

Redskins over Browns

Colts over Packers

Buccaneers over Seahawks

Broncos over Patriots

That Was Magic

Yes, I am that guy who turned off his TV in the middle of the 7th inning because the Rays were up 7-0. It was also a school night, and we were having our first full day since Tuesday. I also had a little bit of homework to finish up, and wanted to catch up on some lost sleep. And it was nice to get that extra hour of sleep in. But boy did I make a mistake. I ended up missing the improbable comeback by a Red Sox team that ended up being the best game of the year. The thing is though, I knew the Red Sox weren't 100% dead. I knew that they were probably the only team in the majors, that if put in that situation, could make it out alive. And they did. But I just wasn't expexcting it. Now here's the thing. Alot of people are saying that Rays are still going to win the series. They say that Beckett is injured, which is true, and that he is just no where near the same Beckett we've seen so many times before in the postseason, dating back to his days as World Series MVP with the Marlins in 2003, as well as last year's epic performances. But I'm saying something completely different. I'm telling you that the magic has already begun, so there is no stopping it now. Despite Tampa being next to amazing at home, the Red Sox will win this game. Josh Beckett will show up and be better than everyone thinks, throwing Boston into a game seven. When the Red Sox magoc starts, there's no stopping it. I came on here to type this up because I am that confident that it will happen, that I felt I needed to get it down so everyone can see how amazing I really am. 

Game Six, 2008 ALCS, Boston 3 - Tampa 2

Titanrific

Yeah, this is just a comment I posted on an ESPN.com thing that was debating who the best team in the league is. They had it between the Giants, Steelers, and Titans. And you know who I took. Haha, but yeah, I just though I should post this bad boy. Haha, and the font is all messed up because I copied and pasted. Anyways, here it is:

Tennessee Titans hands down. I said that even before the Giants got rocked by the Browns. I've been a Titans fan ever since I was nine years old, and I'm going to have to say that this defense looks better than the 1999 defense that took them to the Super Bowl. The Colts are getting healthy, so they should be on the radar eventually unfortunately. The NFC East is also looking like a beast, so a possible Super Bowl matchup with any of those four teams should be feared for TitanNation, but I'm going to have to say the Steelers aren't even in my top five. Injuries and sloppy offensive play has them wayyy down. In the end, my boys the Tennessee Titans are the number team in the NFL, mainly due to the fact that they have the best defense in the league and the best coach in the league.

NFL Predictions: Week Six

Titans bye this week, so I'm lacking motivation to go into depth on anything at all this week. Or even to watch any of these games. Lions at Vikings is big because of the whole family rivalry thing, and I think that they best game of the week is the Ravens and Colts. I did take alot of upsets this week though, like the winless Texans beating the upstart Dolphins, the winless Bengals beating Favre's Jets, and the Jags topping the Broncos. But yeah, I am already done here. Here are the picks...

Bears over Falcons

Panthers over Buccaneers

Redskins over Rams

Texans over Dolphins

Ravens over Colts

Vikings over Lions

Saints over Raiders

Bengals over Jets

Jaguars over Broncos

Cowboys over Cardinals

Eagles over 49ers

Packers over Seahawks

Chargers over Patriots

Giants over Browns

It's All About Man-Ram

These two LCS's are looking like some really good matchups, and definitely ones that no one expected. Most people thought that the Cubs would at least get through the Dodgers, who barely made it out of that horrible NL West; and alot of people thought that the Angels would be able to take their 100 win season at least to the next round of the playoffs. Anyways, I don't really want this to sound like a news article or essay, but yeah, I only got one out of four right in the DLS. I took the Phillies to win it all, and they are the only team still alive, that I actually got right. Though, after seeing the Dodger's pitching and bats against the Cubs, I really don't see them falling to the Phils. Especially with Manny Ramirez, who is basically a god in October. Anyways, I'm going to go against my intial pick, and take the Dodgers in 6 in this tight NLCS matchup. Should be fun... Then there's the ALCS. With the two division rivals going against each other in the Red Sox and Rays, we should be in for one sweet series. I pretty much hate the Red Sox, just like everyone else other than those that live in Boston, so I find myself rooting for the Rays. Though I have got to tell you; there is nothing more that I would like to see than Manny go up against his old team, the Red Sox, in the World Series. And to see him hitting homers at Fenway in a different jersey? Oh, that would just be the best. Because I love Manny. And hate the Sox. But in the end, I really do think Boston's experience will win out (just like I said be the first game of the season)... so yeah, Boston in 5. And then? Well, I'm not going to say anything about LA and Boston in the World Series till I see anymore of this postseason. But yeah, I'd have to go with the Sox eventually beating out Manny and the Dodgers... just like the NBA Finals, huh? Hahaa.

NFL Predictions: Week Five

Yeah, the computer is broken, and I really don't know how much time I have, so I gotta get through these kinda fast, if you know what I mean. Haha, but yeah, the Titans beat the Vikings last week, so basically everything is good. Drake has nothing on me, and I'm riding high at 4-0. There's some pretty good matchups this week, and Drake's got his Vikings playing on his birthday, on Monday Night Football, which id actually pretty sick how it worked out that way. Anyways, once again, I don't really have time to go into depth, so I'm just putting these badboys on here just because I'm cool like that. Here we go....

Bears over Lions

Packers over Falcons

Chargers over Dolphins

Giants over Seahawks

Eagles over Redskins

Panthers over Chiefs

Titans over Ravens

Colts over Texans

Broncos over Buccaneers

Bills over Cardinals

Patriots over 49ers

Cowboys over Bengals

Jaguars over Steelers

Vikings over Saints

MLB Playoffs 2008

Yeah, so it's time for the 2008 October Showdown. Should see some pretty good ball this year, with the Cubs trying to break that 100 year curse, the Phillies trying to win a playoff game for the first time in 15 years, the White Sox barely making in in through a 1-0 playoff game win over the Twins, the Rays in their first ever playoff game, the Brewers making it in with a young squad, fresh manager, and over the collapsing Mets, as well as the Dodgers with their newly traded for gem Manny Ramirez, plus Manny's old team, the wildcard Red Sox. And then don't forget the top dogs, the LA Angels, who won 100 games this year, saw K-Rod set the single season saves record, and went out and traded for Mark Texiera. Anyways, looks to be a good playoff this year, and I'll put down my guesses not only for this LDS, but also the LCS and World Series. Here we gooo....

White Sox over Rays in 4

I just think experience will take over. It's Tampa's first ever playoffs, so you can't blame them..

Angels over Red Sox in 5

The Red Sox will take them down to the wire, but the loss of Manny will hurt too much and end up costing them against the best team on paper.

Phillies over Brewers in 3

Sweep here. The Brewers made it in, which deems their season a success, but there's really no question here on who the dominant team is.

Cubs over Dodgers in 3

Another sweep, due to the Cub's first three starters of Dempster, Zambrano, and Harden. Way too good for the LA Blue. Though if the bad Z shows up and Manny comes alive, look for the curse to possibly stay alive...

LCS:

White Sox over Angels

I don't know why. Just kinda of a gut feeling that Ozzie will be on top of things, and that their experience will pervail.

Philles over Cubs

Uhhoh. The Curse continues. Haha, in my opnion, they just jad three MVPs in three years. With a pretty good rotation and revived closer, they'll get the job done, which a little help from The Curse.

World Series:

Phillies over White Sox

Yeah, I'm taking the Phils this year. It isn't really a common sense guess, or anything like that. Just kind of a gut feeling, and really do think that they're the best team in the majors. And I'm alot more certain that the Phils will make than the White Sox making it. To tell you the truth, I have no idea about the AL. That league is pretty much wide open, and I wouldn't be surprised to see the Angels or Red Sox here instead of the White Sox.

College Football Rankings: Week Four

Alrightyy. So I have done one of these since like Week One. But yeah, I figured with all the upsets this weekend, I might as well do one of these since it will be completely different. It was already a big week when USC got dumped on by Oregon State on Thursday night, however Saturday proved to be just as riveting with other top ten teams falling, such as Florida, Georiga, and Wisconsin. Anyways, we all know what happened, down to the rankings. Oh, and it was REALLYYY nice to see Michigan get the win over Wisconsin. I'm fearing for their current streak of like 31 straight bowl games, by far the largest active streak. And now they're 3 point favorites over Illinios next week. That's a little generous, but we'll take it.... I guess. Haha, anyways, on to the rankings.

1. Oklahoma

2. Alabama

3. Missouri

4. Penn State

5. LSU

6. Texas

7. Texas Tech

8. South Florida

9. Brigham Young

10. USC

11. Georiga

12. Florida

13. Auburn

14. Ohio State

15. Wisconsin

16. Vanderbilt

17. Virginia Tech

18. Kansas

19. Utah

20. Oklahoma State

21. Boise State

22. Connecticut

23. Oregon

24. Wake Forest

25. Fresno State

NFL Predictions: Week Four

Yeah, once again I really don't have any time to go into depth on any of these games, or to do a power rankings this week either. I've just got a ton of stuff with hockey, school, homecoming, and all that BS. So yeah, that's why. But I have gotten my predictions down for all four weeks so far this season, and I hope to get them down for all 21 weeks of the matchups when you include the playoffs. Anyways, here is the short version of my predictions...

Browns over Bengals

TITANS over Vikings
So yeah, this is THE game. My team against Drake's team. It's finally here this week, and I can't wait to see the Vikings fall to the Titans. It will allow me to have the upperhand and bragging rights for the next four years, in some regards. But yeah, my score prediction is 17-6 while Drake's is 42-28 (or something like that, with the Vikes winning obviously). Haha, but I told Drake there is NO WAY the Vikes will get more than 20 points on the best defense in the league. It's funny too because Drake is so confident and pumped for this game, but in the end, he'll be the one wishing the game had never happened. Hahaaaa.

Broncos over Chiefs
Saints over 49ers
Cardinals over Jets
Packers over Buccaneers
Panthers over Falcons
Jaguars over Texans
Chargers over Raiders
Bills over Rams
Cowboys over Redskins
Eagles over Bears
Steelers over Ravens

NFL Predictions: Week Three

Yeah, I don't really have any time to go into depth on any of the games. I also didn't do my power rankings this week either. I really didn't have any time this week with hockey and honors nights, and other bull. But yeah, I did top my mark of 9-7 in the first week by going 10-5 last week. Anyways, that all I really have to say... just getting these bad boys down and getting outta here.



Falcons over Chiefs
Bills over Raiders
Bears over Buccaneers
Titans over Texans
Panthers over Vikings
Patriots over Dolphins
Giants over Bengals
Redskins over Cardinals
Broncos over Saints
Lions over 49ers
Seahawks over Rams
Browns over Ravens
Eagles over Steelers
Jaguars over Colts
Cowboys over Packers
Chargers over Jets

NFL Predictions: Week Two

Alright, so last week I went nine for sixteen. Not very good. However, I'm willing to put money down that I'll do better than that this week. However, this week there is only going to be fifteen games because the Ravens at Texans game got postponed due to Hurricane Ike. I guess the storm ripped off a good portion of the Texan's Reliant Stadium's roof. So, since thats going down and we have different numbers and denominators and what not, were going to have to compare by percentages. So last week my nine over sixteen equals 56.25%. Or to make it easier, if I get nine right this week, I beat it, and if I get eight, then I still lose. Alright, looks like we're ready to start...

Titans at Bengals

Yes, so now the Titans don't have Vince Young. So what do I think? I honestly think that they're going to be a better and more consistent team. I love Vince and all, be he's really struggling right now, and I think this time off is really going to help him. I mean, the only reason the Jags got their one touchdown was because Vince threw a pick when he was on his own 20. Plus, Kerry Collins is one of the nest backups in the league, and I really think after he plays these next four games, the Titans will be tempted to keep him as the starter. And on top of that, the Bengals are just a mess. THE PICK: Titans

Saints at Redskins

The Saints are really gonna miss Marques Colston, but I really think they'll be able to pull through. I know they can beat this Redskins team too. I didn't like them at all when I saw them on Thursday night, and the Saints looked good against a good Bucs team. Haha, that's all I really have for this one. THE PICK: Saints

Bears at Panthers

Both of these teams looked fantastic last week, and they both beat top-notch AFC teams. However, I'm not too sure if both of these teams are for real or not. I guess nobody really knows for sure as of right now, but for me, I had the Panthers in the playoffs and the Bears not in the playoffs. I guess that's how I'm deciding on this one. THE PICK: Panthers

Bills at Jaguars

The Bills looked great last week against the Seahawks, and the Jags looked like a team that was playing the NFL's best defense. Anyways, I really don't see the Jags starting off 0-2. I will definitely be rooting for the Bills because the Jags are a division rival. But in the end, I'm thinking otherwise. THE PICK: Jaguars

Packers at Lions

I thought the Lions might be in the playoff race. I thought the Packers might finish below the Lions. Haha, I'm a funny guy. When you lose to the Falcons (especially that badly), you lose all credibility. The Pack might even be able to take the division over the Vikes, but it's too early for me to change my mind about that. As for this game, well that's easy... THE PICK: Packers

Raiders at Chiefs

A dream matchup. The hype for this game is honestly insane. I don't know if the teams are going to be able to handle the scrutiny. But in the end, I had a tough time making a decision on this one. What made me make up my mind was that the Raiders picked up veterans, and the Chiefs drafted rookies. THE PICK: Raiders

Giants at Rams

I hate the Giants so muchhhhh. Haha, but yeah, the Rams looked pretty horrible last week, and I have no reason to go out on a limb and take them. If the Rams did win this game, it wouldn't surprise me all that much. But I gotta go with the other team. THE PICK: Giants

Colts at Vikings

Ooooh, this should be a good one. One of these highly-rated teams is going to start out 0-2. They each lost to NFC North teams last week. In the end, one is from the AFC, and one isn't. And the Colts just have a lot more experience in every aspect of everything. No way they start out 0-2. THE PICK: Colts

49ers at Seahawks

The Seahawks surprised me last week, in a bad way. I still don't see them losing the NFC West, even with the various injuries. Mainly because there is nobody else in the NFC West. And the 49ers are one of those nobodies. THE PICK: Seahawks

Falcons at Buccaneers

Matt Ryan isn't surprising anyone this week. The Bucs will be ready for him and Michael Turner, and they aren't going to let the Falcons start off 2-0. Because that would just flat out be insane. Because the suck. THE PICK: Buccaneers

Patriots at Jets

I really had a hard time with this one. The Pats aren't going to make the playoffs this year without Brady, but the Jets do suck. In the end, I did one of those things where I play it out in my head. And my head confirmed this equation: (Patriots-Brady>Jets) = THE PICK: Patriots

Dolphins at Cardinals

Yeah, just because the Dolphins took the Jets down to wire, doesn't mean that we can all start considering them decent. No, they still suck. They will still win three or less games this year. And the Cardinals were lucky enough to college-like schedule where they play two crappy D-II teams at the beginning of the season. THE PICK: Cardinals

Chargers at Broncos

The Broncos looked great last week... against the Radiers. However, I do think that they are better than they were last year and will be in the playoff hunt late in the season. However number two, these are the Chargers, and they are notttt starting off 0-2. Though I would be really happy if they did :) THE PICK: Chargers

Steelers at Browns

Yeahhh, I'm looking forward to watching this Sunday Nighter. The Browns though, like I said before the season started, are overrated and/or will choke. The Steelers look really legit too, and could possibly be the class of the AFC with Tom Brady and the Pats out this year. Yeah, soooo, this one was pretty easy. THE PICK: Steelers

Eagles at Cowboys

Ohhh mannn. I'm looking forward to Monday night much more than I am to Sunday night. This one should be insaneee. These two are the class of the NFC, and we'll find out who is the better team this early. In the end, I'm going with my #1 Power Rankers, Hard Knocks bros. THE PICK: Cowboys

College Week 2 Predictions

Yeah, these are just some predictions for some of the bigger Week Two games, as well as The Game. Yeah, that's about all the intro I have in me today...

#5 Ohio State at #1 USC

Yeah, so this is the game of the week. Actually, the game of the year. It was supposed to be a really close one, but it was just ruled today that Beanie Wells won't be playing. So yeah, not much of a contest. USC was my preseason #1, and I think they may stay there all season long. Especially if they can pull this one off. THE PICK: USC

Michigan at Notre Dame

Not really that big of a game, because both teams suck. But I think RichRod is good enough to pull out another much needed win. Honestly, I'm going to be pissed if we don't make a bowl game. We have to keep that streak going. THE PICK: Michigan

UCLA at #15 BYU

BYU is supposed to be this year's Boise State or Hawaii. After last week, I'm not buying it. They beat Washington because the refs cheated for them. Great job. While UCLA earned that big win over Tennessee. I'm goin with another upset. THE PICK: UCLA

Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

I'm not buying Georgia Tech yet. I think that Virginia Tech is legit enough to take care of them without a hassle. Plus, I really don't see VT starting off 1-2. THE PICK: Virginia Tech

#10 Wisconsin at #21 Fresno State

I think Wisconsin is legit enough to win the Big Ten. Plus, I'm not really big on Fresno either. Yet. I mean, if they can knock off Wisconsin, I will begin to believe in them. But I'm really doubting that they'll be able to do that. THE PICK: Wisconsin

Iowa State at Iowa

I really don't know much about either team. But I'm taking Iowa, because usually the State universities just aren't as good. Take Michigan for example... THE PICK: Iowa

#14 Oregon at Purdue

I don't know why this is a big game... Sure Purdue is undefeated, but come on. There's really no challenge here. THE PICK: Oregon

NFL Playoff Predictions 2

You have to give me a mulligan for this. Tom Brady went down eight minutes into the season, and he was the only reason I picked the Pats to go all the way. So, I'm just going to redo the AFC and the Super Bowl. But yeah, that's about it. And I'm really pissed Tom is done too. That partially killed the season for me. I guess it's good for the Titans somewhat, even though the don't play them. But yeah, here it is...

Standings:

1. Chargers; AFC West Champs

2. Steelers; AFC North Champs

3. Colts; AFC South Champs

4. Bills; AFC East Champs

5. Titans; Wild Card #1

6. Jaguars; Wild Card #2

Wild Card:

Colts 34, Jaguars 21

Titans 24, Bills 13

Divisional:

Titans 23, Chargers 17

Steelers 31, Colts 24

AFC Championship:

Steelers 18, Titans 10

Super Bowl 43:

Cowboys 27, Steelers 21

NFL Power Rankings: Week Two

Back again with another edition of power rankings. After a decent first week in games, where we saw numerous upsets and injuries, it's time to reassess the NFL rankings of power. It wasn't a very good week for me, as my two favorite QBs went down with knee injuries. But I guess it wasn't all that bad of a week because my team got a win against a very tough Jaguars team. Anyways, I guess I'll the rest for the rankings part. Here it goes...

1. Dallas Cowboys

They looked legit. They took an overrated Browns team, and made them look worse than they really are. Romo and Barber looked great, and why the hell did T.O. get a penalty for that touchdown celebration? Haha, doesn't matter. These guys are the real deal, and my new Super Bowl pick now that Tom Brady is gone.

2. Pittsburgh Steelers

They roughed up a pretty good Houston team that a lot of people though had a shot at the playoffs this year. And for some reason Willie Parker is really underrated this year. I think he has a shot at the rushing title...

3. Tennessee Titans

Yeah, I put them this high. They deserve it. Kerry Collins will be more consistent anyways, and they're defense is legit. Plus, a lot of people had Jacksonville going deep in the playoffs, and we just knocked them off. We still have a lot to do and a lot to prove, but right now, we're sitting pretty at number three.

4. Philadelphia Eagles

It's either the Eagles are that good, or the Rams are that bad. I don't really know yet, but you have to give them credit. I knew these guys were legit, but damn.

5. Carolina Panthers

I have these guys going to the playoffs this year, and they definitely went out there and proved they're legit by knocking off the tough San Diego Chargers. Even if it was on the last play of the game, they looked really good against a really good opponent. And did it without Steve Smith.

6. New Orleans Saints

They knocked off a good Bucs team, and I really think Drew Brees is going to have a great year. But they lost Marques Coltson for four to six weeks. That's gonna hurt. Nice job by Reggie Bush too. He's going to have to keep that up for the next four to six weeks in order for the Saints to stay afloat.

7. New York Giants

They looked alright against a below average Redskins team. Whatever, I hate them, but they deserve to be here. For now.

8. Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers did pretty good in his first start. And he has some talent around him. They might be able to win that division after all...

9. Chicago Bears

... Unless these guys are for real. They looked absolutely fantastic against a legit Colts team. Maybe Kyle Orton is the somewhat answer to their quarterbacking problems. I don't know, both sides of the ball just looked great. I guess in the next few weeks if it was just a one week thing, or if this is real.

10. Buffalo Bills

Absolutely crushed a Seahawks team that I thought could make a run for it. They looked really good, and are now the (my) favorite to win the AFC East.

11. Denver Broncos

They looked really good too.... against the Raiders. So I don't know if it's for real or not. These guys could be a huge sleeper... or just a decent team that roughed up a horrible team.

12. New England Patriots

They are so screwed. They're season is over. I'll call it right here, no playoffs for the Brady-less Pats. He is the entire team and the entire reason they went 16-0. They do have some decent talent, but Brady brings it all together. They're done, and looking at a .500 season at best.

13. San Diego Chargers

The first loser on the board. They lost on the last play to a pretty good Panthers team. They also now no longer have Shawne Merriman, so that hurts too. But they'll pull through. 

14. New York Jets

They barely beat a crappy Dolphins team. They're going to have to do alot better than that if they want to be in the playoff chase. I'll give them credit for the win, but they better step it up in these next few weeks.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

They kept it really close against a good Saints team. But really, I still have no idea for what to think about these guys. I guess I'll find out in the next couple weeks.

16. Baltimore Ravens

Once again, give them credit for the win. With a rookie runningback and quarterback starting, they scored enough points to beat a Pro Bowl quarterback throwing to two Pro Bowl wideouts. Which shows that they're defense is pretty legit too.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars

Let's hand it to em. They were playing the toughest defense in the NFL, so we didn't expect them to score much. In fact, their only touchdown was because Vince Young threw a pick inside the Tennessee 20 yard line. Their defense looked pretty good, and I think they'll get better as the season goes on.

18. Arizona Cardinals

They won, and they do have enough talent to make a playoff run in the thin NFC and even thinner NFC West. Look out, maybe.

19. Indianapolis Colts

Looked horrible against a not-so-talented Bears team. Peyton looked kind of rusty, and their O-Line is starting to get real thin, which is a cause for concern. We'll get some answers on Sunday against the Vikings.

20. Cleveland Browns

They didn't look good at all against a really good Cowboys team. And now they're playing a really good Steelers team. They were at least a little overrated at the beginning... but by how much? 

21. Minnesota Vikings

The Viking offense didn't look good at all against Green Bay on Monday night. They had spurts with the running game, but the passing game was just really weak. Maybe these guys were overrated too.

22. Atlanta Falcons

Gotta give these guys the credit for the win. We now know the Lions suck, but don't know much about the Falcons. We'll find out real soon though. And Michael Turner was very underrated in San Diego.

23. Washington Redskins

Looked kinda lazy and tired there in the last few minutes against the Giants. But that's correctable. If Gibbs would have stayed, I think they would have beat the Giants. 

24. Seattle Seahawks

Didn't look good at all, but I know they'll turn it around. They're good enough to run away with the NFC West.

25. Kansas City Chiefs

I know they suck, but they looked good enough against the Pats to earn this spot. My guess is they'll drop next week.

26. Houston Texans

They got pawned by Pittsburgh, but they're better than that. And they're better than the rest of the teams below them on this list. By far.

27. Miami Dolphins

I gotta give them credit for taking New York down to the wire. But what was that last throw by Chad all about? Haha, that was a really stupid decision. I don't know if they'll get an higher than this, so they should enjoy it.

28. Cincinnati Bengals

Didn't look good at all against a less-talented Ravens team. If they really wanted to, they could pull together and make a playoff run. Because they do have enough talent. But I'm going to doubt that's going to happen.

29. San Francisco 49ers

The only team left that didn't get completely pawned. Can Martz work his magic? Or any magic? I guess we'll find out within the next couple weeks.

30. St. Louis Rams

They might not be THAT bad. Philadelphia is legit, and they could have just overpowered an less-talented Rams team. I guess we'll find out soon.

31. Detroit Lions

How do you lose to the Falcons? That badly? Come on. That's horrible. Marinelli will get fired sometime this year, and we'll go coach searching again. But the real question is, when will they FIRE MILLEN?

32. Oakland Raiders

Not a big surprise. They looked horrendous. DeAngelo Hall may be the biggest douche bag in the NFL now that Shawne Merriman is gone. And he (DeAngelo) looked horrible too. I don't man. And they were at home too. How do they even have a fanbase anymore? It's more likely for the A's to win the wildcard than it is for the Raiders to get into the playoffs. Haha.

College Football Top 25 Poll: Week Three

After a good seccond week of games, it's now time for me to do another Top 25 poll. East Carolina has had a fantastic first two weeks, knocking off Virginia Tech and West Virginia, who were both in the Top 25. And of course we're all looking forward to the Ohio State and USC showdown, so I'll also have to give some predictions for the big Week Three games as well. Anyways, here it goes...

1. USC

They didn't play, but I really think these guys are the top team in the nation.

2. Georiga

Owned Central Michigan and showed that they deserve to be at the top of the poll. We'll see truely how good they are when they get into that SEC schedule though...

3. Oklahoma

I love Sam Bradford, and if they win the Big 12, they should be in the National Championship.

4. Florida

Didn't look very good against my 'Canes, but I think that's just because the 'Canes are really good. Though, they're going to face much tougher teams than Miami when they get into that SEC part of their schedule.

5. Ohio State

They didn't look very good at all against Ohio, though you gotta cut them some slack because they were missing their MVP and Heisman candidate Chris Wells. So yeah, next week when they play USC we'll find out if they really belong in the top five of the poll.

6. Missori

They knocked off an overrated (but still decent) Illinois team in Week One, but I still really think that these guys belong up here in the poll.

7. LSU

8. Auburn

9. Texas

10. Alabama

I reall like what I've seen so far from these guys. I think that Nick Saban is a fantastic (college) football coach, and recruiter, and I really think these guys are going to continue to improve over the year(s).

11. Wisconsin

12. East Carolina

These guys have looked fantasticso far, and truely do have the best resume out of anyone in college football over the first two games.

13. Texas Tech

14. Penn State

I really think these guys are legit, and they have a real shot at winning the Big Ten. Especially with Ohio State playing USC this week.

15. South Florida

16. West Virginia

17. Illinois

18. Kansas

19. Clemson

20. Arizona State

21. Oregon

22. Wake Forest

23. Fresno State

24. Tennessee

25. California

Dropped: BYU, because they would have lost to Washington if it wasn't for the refs throwing the cheapest flag in the last five years.

2008 NFL Playoff Predictions

Just thought that I would record my playoff predictions here before the season gets underway. And by the way, Mike Ditka took the Titans to win the Super Bowl over the Giants this year. Talk about WOW. That's honestly baller to hear anyone (other than a Titans fan) to say that about our squad. And especially from such a respected football icon. Anyways, here's what I think will happen...

Wild Card Playoffs:

Colts 23, Titans 13

Steelers 27, Jaguars 21

Seahawks 32, Panthers 13

Eagles 24, Saints 17

Divisional Playoffs:

Patriots 34, Steelers 17

Colts 28, Chargers 23

Cowboys 33, Seahawks 14

Vikings 26, Eagles 24

Conference Championships:

Patriots 42, Colts 33

Cowboys 34, Vikings 24

Super Bowl 43:

Patriots 27, Cowboys 24

Yeah, I really don't see Tom Brady letting anything or anyone stop him this season. He is as motivated as ever, and I wouldn't be surprized at all if they went 19-0 this year, and re-set all those records. The Cowboys also improved enough to get to the big game, and they are good enough to beat an AFC team... but come on. They aren't going to beat Tom Brady's Patriots.

NFL Power Rankings: Week One

Alright, here are my Week One power rankings for the 2008 NFL season. It's knida tough ranking these guys before they have even played a down of true football. But I'm going to try. I might favor the teams I like over the teams I hate, but hey, that's my choice, and that's what the preseason is all about... nobody is wrong, and everyone is undefeated. Plus, it's my blog, so why would I do what's right anyways? Haha, I will once they actually start playing, but this one's all about me.


1. New England Patriots
You knew where I was going here on this one. Come on. They were Super Bowl Champs last year (basically), and they are absolutely dominant. They lost a below average wide receiver in Donte Stallworth, and an a decent (and now overpaid) cornerback in Asante Samuel. But they still have the best coach in NFL history, the best quarterback in NFL history, and the best wide receiver in the NFL. Haha, I wouldn't be surprised if they went 16-0 and 19-0 this year, because I now Tom Brady now just wants it that much more. And believe me, if he wants it bad enough, he'll get it.

2. San Diego Chargers
Norv Turner is overrated here. I'm pretty sure I could go be the Chargers head coach and lead them into playoffs at the very least. Yeah, their pretty stacked, but they really don't have a 100% Shawne Merriman, which could hurt them down the road. I never really talked about that on here, but I was really happy to hear that news. I know that sounds bad, and I never root for anyone to get hurt, but he is such a douche bag, and is so cocky, I honestly hate him. Especially when he sent the popcorn to Jason Taylor two years ago and Keith Bulluck last year, with a note saying have fun watching us in the playoffs. Wow, honestly, what kind of loser would do that? I would love to see this team miss the playoffs, and everyone in the NFL send him something telling him to have fun watching the playoffs. And by the way, Keith Bulluck and the Titans ended up making the playoffs last year. But yeah, anyways, I don't really like LaDainian very much anymore either because he was such a douche bag when the lost to the Pats in the playoffs, and he whined his way off the field. Anyways, this is a good team that I now hate, but they will never beat the Patriots in the playoffs as long as Tom Brady is there.

3. Dallas Cowboys
These guys were already legit, and then they went out and got Pacman, plus drafted Felix Jones. I feel like this is the only NFC team that could knock off an AFC team in the Super Bowl, if they were to make it.

4. Indianapolis Colts
If it weren't for the injuries, these guys would be number two. I'm not really that worried about Peyton... but once members of his O-Line start going down, it's time to get worried.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars
This could be the year that Indy doesn't win the division, but these guys are going to have to play like champs if they want to pass them up.

6. Minnesota Vikings
It may take a few weeks, but once these guys get going, they could be unstoppable. And again, if T-Jack can get the passing game going, then yeah, Team Purple is taking off.

7. Pittsburgh Steelers
They're always up there, and their offense looks solid once again. But I'm not so sure about the defense. Though Mike Tomlin is a defensive guy, so he (probably) knows what he's doing.

8. Tennessee Titans
About as legit as it gets. Vince is a winner, and their defense is rock solid, plus they run the ball a lot more than they throw, but if Vince can start to be able to pass efficiently, then Tennessee also has a chance to win the crowded AFC South.

9. Cleveland Browns
They were 10-6 last year, and they went out and picked up Shaun Rodgers and Donte Stallworth. These guys are definite wild card material, and have a shot to win the AFC North.

10. Philadelphia Eagles
Donovan is healthy (haha), and they picked up prized free agent cornerback Asante Samuel, who will play alongside Brian Dawkins. Niceee. Though, the injured wide receivers problem may begin to hurt real soon.

11. New Orleans Saints
Picking up Jeremy Shockey and Johnathon Vilma will really help them out, and I really think Drew Brees is in for a big year. I'm thinking these guys are only going to rise on this chart.

12. New York Giants
I gotta give them credit for winning the Super Bowl and all. They're good enough to be 12th, but ahhhh. I just hate them. I'm done. Eli sucks.

13. Seattle Seahawks
Matt Hasselbeck is solid, and you gotta think they'll be playing hard for Mike Holmgren in his last year. And they were smart to drop Shaun Alexander.

14. Buffalo Bills
Trent Edwards is a legit winner that can take Buffalo to the next level. And Marshawn Lynch is one of the best backs in the league. They can make it happen... if other things help it happen. You know what I mean.

15. Carolina Panthers
Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith should pick up right where they left off, they have two solid runningbacks, an above average defense... and they should be good enough to win the NFC South.

16. Houston Texans
A pretty good team that is stuck in the best division in football in the best conference in football. I don't see any playoffs, but they're definitely getting better.

17. Green Bay Packers
Yes, the loss of Brett Favre cost them this much. They must see something really special in Aaron Rodgers that they didn't want to let go... because they threw this season (and maybe a few more) away, and it had Super Bowl potential.

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
They have a good enough defense with a below average offense. Jeff Garcia is a winner though. They could make it happen again, just like last year. But I'm thinking not.

19. Denver Broncos
You would think that Champ Bailey and Dre Bly would have been lot better last year. They probably will be this year, and Jay Cutler will be alot better. With a little magic, something could happen. They have the talent.

20. New York Jets
They improve with Brett Favre and others coming to the Big Apple, but not THAT much. Maybe .500, but I'm thinking more like 7-9.

21. Cincinnati Bengals
They have some talent on offense, especially with the passing game, but their defense is just not good enough. And all those problems... yuck. This team has completely fallen apart since their 05' playoff wild card.

22. Detroit Lions
Getting better, and Calvin Johnson is legit, but just not good enough yet. They could fight for the wild card, but I looked at the schedule and settled on another 7-9 season.

23. Washington Redskins
Jason Campbell is only getting better while Clinton Portis can really only get worse. If Joe Gibbs would have stayed, then maybe.... but Jim Zorn isn't going to do anything in Year One.

24. Chicago Bears
Brian Urlacher thinks their the team to beat in the NFC, but not really. Brian Urlacher thinks that they have two good quarterback, but they have zero. Brian Urlacher thinks they have a great shot at getting back to the Super Bowl, but they don't.

25. Arizona Cardinals
It seems like every year is supposedly the Cardinals year. But no. Once again it is not their year. At all. They do have a decent offense, and if they get that going then they could be in wild card talk... but really, no.

26. Baltimore Ravens
Some talent, but they have a first year head coach. Troy Smith can take over if they give him a chance. They probably won't. And now they're at #26.

27. St. Louis Rams
Last year I had them as a wild card. Yikes. I still think they're decent, and Marc Bulger is legit, but they're not really wild card material anymore.

28. San Fransisco 49ers
Everyone says the NFC is wide open, and that's completely true. But I really don't think these guys are in the picture. Their only chance is if Mike Martz and one of those three QBs clicks like magic.
29. Oakland Raiders
These guys may be able to win one or two more than they did last year, but even that would take some magic. Does anyone honestly think they have a chance? Didn't think so...

30. Miami Dolphins
For these last three, I don't really know. And I don't think it really matters either. Haha. The only thing that made me put Miami in front of the other two was Chad Pennington.

31. Atlanta Falcons
Mainly, they're ahead of KC because they're in the NFC, and they have a much better shot at winning a game sometime this year.

32. Kansas City Chiefs
They don't have a QB or a defense. All they really have is Larry Johnson and Dwayne Bowe. After that it's young undeveloped talent. Should be a long season for the ladies in red.

NFL Predictions: Week One

Just hours before the first game of the NFL season gets underway, I found some time to sit down and do my weekly predictions for each game. I hope to be able to do this every week, but I'm willing to bet money that I won't do it every week, or maybe even at all. Haha, but yeah, here they are for Week One. And I hope to get my power rankings in too before the Giants and Skins game later tonight. But yeah, here it goes....

Redskins at Giants
This is kind of a tough one. I personally hate the Giants, and I don't think either of these teams are going to make the playoffs. But the Skins have the new head coach and all, and I really don't see Jim Zorn knocking off a defending Super Bowl champ in his first game as an NFL head coach. THE PICK: Giants

Lions at Falcons
I really don't like Matt Ryan, and I don't think that he was even close to the best QB in the draft. And I am actually liking the direction the Lions are headed. Two below .500 teams, but in the end, I really don't see Matt Ryan leading anyone to victory in his first NFL start. THE PICK: Lions

Seahawks at Bills
The Seahawks are in for another playoff appearance this year, and with it being Mike Holmgren's last year, they'll play just that much harder. As for the Bills, I really like Trent Edwards and Marshawn Lynch, but they won't be pulling this one off. THE PICK: Seahawks

Jaguars at Titans
You know I'm taking the Titans now and forever. Both of these teams are legit, and Jacksonville has a real shot at winning the AFC, but I just love Vince Young and company wayyy too much. THE PICK: Titans

Jets at Dolphins
Alot of people think that Chad Pennington will be able to beat his old team and knock off Brett Favre and the Jets. I'm thinking otherwise, and I don't really see Favre losing his Jet debut. THE PICK: Jets

Chiefs at Patriots
This one is just too easy. And don't even think for a second that Tom Brady is going to sit out or even struggle. THE PICK: Patriots

Buccaneers at Saints
I really like the Saints this year. And I also really like Drew Brees. The Bucs will struggle a bit, especially coming out of the gate like this. THE PICK: Saints

Rams at Eagles
I think the Rams will be alot better than they were last year. I think the Eagles will be alot better than they were last year. The Eagles however, were alot better than the Rams last year. They have the edge in this one. THE PICK: Eagles

Texans at Steelers
The Steelers are once again a playoff team, and the Texans are a young team on the rise. But the experience will come out on top in this one, as well as in the playoff race. THE PICK: Steelers

Bengals at Ravens
I don't really like either of these teams this year, but some one has to win. I'm thinking it's going to be the teams with the quarterback. And the receivers. THE PICK: Bengals

Panthers at Chargers
I really do like the Panthers this year, as I have pretty much every year since 2005. But honestly, these Chargers? In San Diego? Home opener? Come on. THE PICK: Chargers

Cardinals at 49ers
It's not that I think that this is the Cardinal's year, which I don't. It's just I don't really like the 49ers this year. At all. THE PICK: Cardinals

Cowboys at Browns
I really like the Cowboys this year, and I think the Browns will miss the playoffs. But in this one, I'm taking the upset. THE PICK: Browns

Bears at Colts
I was really back and forth on the Bears during this offseason, but I finally made up my mind. Their offense will cost them, and I don't like them at all this year. Peyton Manning won't be that great, but it'll be a nice tuneup game before heading to Minnesota next week. THE PICK: Colts

Vikings at Packers
I really like the Vikings this year, and I really don't think the Packers will do very well with Aaron Rodgers as their first year starting QB. The Vikings won't crush them at Lambeau, but it won't be all that close either. THE PICK: Vikings

Broncos at Raiders
I think Jay Cutler will develop into a fine QB. But they did lose a lot of talent over the last year. However, this is still the Raiders... THE PICK: Broncos



Oh yeah, and by the way, congrats to me on this being my 50th post. I honestly thought my 50th post would occur around the year 2015, or just never occur at all. Haha, so yeah, patting myself on the back for that. But that's about it.

50 NFC Predictions

Here are 50 predictions for the NFC in the 2008 NFL year...

1. The Cowboys will win the NFC East

2. The Vikings will win the NFC North

3. The Saints will win the NFC South

4. The Seahawks will win the NFC West

5. The Eagles will earn a wild card

6. The Panthers will earn a wild card

7. The Cowboys will earn a first round bye

8. The Vikings will earn a first round bye

9. Adrian Peterson will lead the NFC in rushing with at least 1600 yards

10. Tavaris Jackson will show he can be the Vikings quarterback both now and in the future

11. Calvin Johnson will catch at least 10 TDs and show hw was worth the #2 pick

12. Aaron Rodgers will show ability, but not many results (this year)

13. The Bears will have a bottom-five offense

14. Matt Hasselbeck will throw for at least 23 TDs and 3000 yards

15. Marc Bulger will throw for at least 20 TDs

16. Stephen Jackson will struggle mightily with 10 or less TDs and less than 1000 yards

17. If Matt Leinart is given a chance to play, he will do well enough to show that he deserves the starting job

18. Larry Fitzgerald will blow past Anquan on the stats sheet this year

19. Vernon Davis will catch at least 12 TDs

20. Alex Smith will hate the bench so much, that when he comes off it he'll start playing like the 1st overall pick he is

21. J.T. O'Sullivan will start anywhere from 6 to 9 games

22. Frank Gore won't reach the 1000 yard mark

23. Jake Delhomme will do fine and throw for 25 TDs and 2800 yards

24. Steve Smith will catch at least 9 TDs and 1000 yards

25. Aqib Talib will win defensive rookie of the year

26. Ronde Barber will show signs of him getting older and slower

27. Drew Brees will be the best quarterback in the NFC with 30 TDs and 3500 yards

28. Marques Colston will catch at least 12 TDs and 1200 yards

29. Reggie Bush will rush for less than 900 yards

30. Jeremy Shockey will catch at least 8 TDs

31. Matt Ryan will stuggle mightily in his first year

32. Michael Turner will rush for at least 13 TDs and 1000 yards

33. Tony Romo will throw for at least 25 TDs and 3000 yards

34. Terrell Owens will catch at least 13 TDs and 1100 yards

35. Marion Barber III will rush for at least 15 TDs and 1400 yards

36. Felix Jones will be a legit back-up having at least 5 TDs and 600 yards

37. Asante Samuel will be good, but not worth all that money he's getting

38. Brian Westbrook will have 17 TDs and 1400 yards

39. Donovan McNabb will throw 22 TDs and 3000 yards

40. Jason Campbell will prove that he is the 'Skins QB of the future

41. Clinton Portis will show signs that he is getting very old

42. Eli Manning will throw for 20 TDs and 2500 yards, and not make the playoffs

43. The Giants defense will be no where near where it was last year

44. The Pro Bowl QBs will be Drew Brees, Tony Romo, and Matt Hasselbeck

45. The Cowboys will have the best record in the NFC

46. An NFC team will not win the Super Bowl

47. The Packers could have made it to the NFC Title game if they had Brett Favre

48. The Lions will finish .500

49. The Rams will finish .500

50. Matt Leinart will be starting when the season endston

College Football Projections

Here are some of my projections for what I think will happen in the 2008 college football season...

SEC East:

1. Florida

2. Georiga

3. Tennessee

4. South Carolina

5. Vanderbilt

6. Kentucky

SEC West:

1. Auburn

2. LSU

3. Alabama

4. Mississippi State

5. Arkansas

6. Ole Miss

Big 12 North:

1. Missouri

2. Kansas

3. Colorado

4. Kansas State

5. Nebraska

6. Iowa State

Big 12 South:

1. Oklahoma

2. Texas

3. Texas Tech

4. Oklahoma State

5. Texas A&M

6. Baylor

Pac-10:

1. USC

2. Arizona State

3. Oregon

4. Oregon State

5. California

6. Arizona

7. Stanford

8. UCLA

9. Washington

10. Washington State

Big Ten:

1. Ohio State

2. Wisconsin

3. Michigan

4. Penn State

5. Illinois

6. Michigan State

7. Iowa

8. Northwestern

9. Purdue

10. Indiana

11. Minnesota

Big East:

1. West Virginia

2. South Florida

3. Cincinnati

4. Pittsburgh

5. Connecticut

6. Rutgers

7. Louisville

8. Syracuse

ACC Atlantic:

1. Clemson

2. Wake Forest

3. Florida State

4. Maryland

5. Boston College

6. N.C. State

ACC Costal:

1. Virginia Tech

2. Miami

3. North Carolina

4. Virginia

5. Georiga Tech

6. Duke

SEC Champion: Florida

Big 12 Champion: Oklahoma

Pac-10 Champion: USC

Big Ten Champion: Ohio State

Big East Champion: West Virginia

ACC Champion: Clemson

Mountain West Champion: BYU

Sun Belt Champion: Florida Atlantic

WAC Champion: Boise State

Conference USA Champion: Tulsa

MAC Champion: Central Michigan

BCS Championship: Ohio State vs Florida (Ohio State)

Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma vs BYU (Oklahoma)

Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs Missouri (Missouri)

Orange Bowl: Clemson vs West Virginia (West Virginia)

Rose Bowl: USC vs Wisconsin (USC)

Heisman Trophy:

1. Pat White

2. Beanie Wells

3. Tim Tebow

4. Chase Daniel

5. James Laurinaitis

6. Knowshon Moreno

50 AFC Predictions

Here are 50 predictions of things that I think will happen in the AFC this year.

1. The Patriots will win the AFC East

2. The Colts will win the AFC South (one last year)

3. The Steelers will win the AFC North

4. The Chargers will win the AFC West

5. The Jaguars will get the first wildcard

6. The Titans will get the second wild card

(same exact playoff teams as last year)

7. The Patriots will earn a playoff bye-week

8. The Chargers will earn a playoff bye-week

9. Tom Brady will throw at least 40 TD passes

10. Marvin Harrison will not struggle or be slowed down by the off-field distractions or his increasing age

11. The Titans will have a top five defense

12. Vince Young will throw at least 17 TDs and less than 10 INTs

13. The Browns will start off strong, but choke down the strech

14. The Colts will show signs of them losing their stranglehold grip on the AFC South

15. Brett Favre will improve the Jets, and they will be in the playoff picture in Week 13

16. Every team in the AFC South will again be at least .500

17. Troy Smith will excel if he gets a chance to start for the Ravens

18. Wes Welker will lead the AFC in total receptions

19. David Garrard will throw 7 or less INTs

20. LaDainian Tomlinson will win his third straight rushing title

21. Thomas Jones will rush for over 1000 yards and have at least 10 TDs

22. LenDale White will rush for over 1000 yards... while splitting time with Chris Johnson

23. T.J. Housmandzadeh will have better stats than Chad Johnson in every category

24. Willie Parker will top the 1000 yard mark... barely

25. Derek Anderson will put up the numbers to make him the third best QB in the AFC after Brady and Manning

26. Alge Crumpler will become Vince Young's new favorite target

27. A Broncos runningback will rush for 1000 yards

28. Jay Cutler will throw 15 TD passes and 2700 yards

29. Phillip Rivers will throw for 20 TDs and 3000 yards

30. The Patriots will win at least 14 games

31. The Titans will winat least 10 games

32. The Chargers will win at least 13 games

33. Brodie Croyle will struggle mightily

34. Darren McFadden will rush for less than 1000 yards

35. Larry Johnson will rush for less than 1000 yards because of a weak line and no passing game

36. Trent Edwards will excel in his sophmore season, throwing for 18 TDs, 9 INTs, and 2800 yards

37. Marshawn Lynch will rush for 15 TDs and 1300 yards

38. JaMarcus Russell will show promise in what is basically his rookie season

39. The Raven's rushing tandem of Willis McGahee and Ray Rice will rush for a combined 18 TDs and 1800 yards

40. Shawne Merriman will have at least 13 sacks

41. The Pats secondary won't miss Asante Samuel or Randall Gay

42. The Pats passing game won't miss Donte' Stallworth

43. Lawrence Maroney will have more yards and TDs than he did last year

44. Ben Roethlisberger will throw 23 TDs and for 3400 yards

45. Joseph Addai will rush for 1400 yards and 17 TDs

46. Lee Evans will catch 8 TDs and 1000 yards

47. Justin Gage will have 6 TDs abd 1000 yards

48. Ronnie Brown will rush for over 1000 yards and have 10 TDs or more

49. Ricky Williams will be absolutely horrible

50. The Madden curse will somehow, someway, continue with Brett Favre

College Pre-Season Rankings

These are my college football pre-season rankings based on who I think are the best teams. So this isn't at all how I think they'll finish at the end of the season, because schedules have alot of say in how the team will do in a season, and I'll do some rankings later as for how I think they'll finish. But now, I'm just doing my Top 15 based on skill. Here it goes ladies....

1. USC

I almost always open up my season with USC at the top. You can never really have them out of the top five, because they are always somehow amazingly stacked. They always have a top notch recriuting class coming in, so they never have an off year. Plus, some of the players that sit on their bench could easily start on tons of other D-I teams. Plus, I really think Mark Sanchez is legit, and they probably have the best core of linebackers in college football with Brian Cushing and Rey Maualuga.

2. Florida

They have eight starters returning on each side of the ball. They have a Heisman winner at quarterback, and one of the best coaches in college football. I was surprized they lost to my Wolverines in the Capital One Bowl last year, but I really think that was kind of a fluke... plus, Michigan was really motivated to send Lloyd Carr off with a win. Florida's schedule though is once again extremely tough, but they may be able to overcome it... or they may not.

3. Georiga

With 17 returning starters and a top-notch quarterback and runningback, I think Georiga is primed for a national championship game. Their schedule is of course amazingly tough, and the whole season may come down to that game with Florida. But hey, they did it last year... they just might be able to knock them off again.

4. Ohio State

I don't know what all this ruckus is about the Big Ten being weaker than all the other conferences and what not. Two years ago, Ohio State had the best team in the land, but got over confident and went into the game thinking they would own, and for that reason they got shut down by Florida's defense. That game always reminds me of the Pats vs Giants Super Bowl. And weren't they played in the same stadium too? Anyways, if Ohio State makes to the 'Ship again, they're absolutely not going to lose a third in a row. Beanie Wells is legit, and they have two good quarterback, in case the first one falters. And with 18 returning starters, they're pretty much a BCS lock.

5. Oklahoma

I'm sorry, but I just can't put Missouri in front of Oklahoma. I know the Mizzou is ultra-talented and what not, but it's one of those things, where you know the team that has always been legit is going to be better than the team that all of a sudden finds themselves succeeding. I relate it to the Cubs and Brewers. The Brewers are alot better now and many think they can challenge the Cubs... but they'll never be able to knock them off. Same goes for the Patriots and Chargers. Anyways, Sam Bradford is amazing, and should definitely be up for Heisman consideration. However, I am kind of concerned about the Sooner's defense. They can't keep relying on the offense to put up 30+ points a game in order to win. If Oklahoma wants to be in the national title game consideration, the defense is going to have to step it up.

6. West Virginia

They have probably the best quarterback in college football in Pat White, and an absolutely eletric runningback in Noel Devine. Though, their defense is about ten times shakier than Oklahoma's is. Their defense struggled last year against seemingly soft Big East opponents, and now they only have four starters returning. Plus the whole new head coach thing isn't exactly a plus. Though I think in the end, they'll be able to beat some easy opponents early in their schedule, then get in a groove. And Pat White might just win a Heisman some where in there. In the end though, it may all come down to the October 23rd showdown with Auburn, in regards to their BCS title hopes.

7. Missouri

Here they are. Chase Daniel is legit, and runningback Jermey Maclin was nothing short of amazing last year. I think that this is a really good team, and I do believe that they have the talent to get over the hump and maybe even into the BCS. Though I really don't see them getting into the national championship game. Plus, with ten returning starters on defense alone, they should be able to shut down just about all the teams on their schedule.

8. Clemson

In a pretty weak ACC, Tommy Bowden has to know that this is his chance to get into the BCS, because when you look at it, Clemson is pretty loaded. Cullen Harper seems ready to take the next step. One of those steps has to be beating Boston College, which has beaten Clemson three straight times since joining the ACC.

9. Texas Tech

The Red Raiders have ten returning starters on offense, including two probable Heisman candidates. They are lucky enough to not play Missouri, but they do play Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. Anyways, Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree are going to have to step up and lead the offense in their first ten games. They then have to travel to Oklahoma, which may just decide their entire season. However, the Big 12 is extremely stacked this year. Just like the SEC. But yeah, in the end, I don't think Texas Tech can overcome Oklahoma.

10. Auburn

These Tigers are better than the other Tigers this year. Referring to the LSU Tigers, I think that Auburn will be able to put away LSU comfortably this year, after losing on a last second touchdown pass last year to the eventual national champs. And that's saying alot, because the winner the Tigers vs Tigers matchup had won the SEC West 6 out of the last 8 years.

11. Wisconsin

Bret Bielema is a legit head coach that could take Wisconsin into the BCS if one of two things happen. One, they beat Ohio State, or two, Ohio State goes to the national championship game once again. Wisconsin is good, but I don' think they're going to be good enough to knock off Ohio State on October 4th. although some history is on their side, they're going to need some luck as well. Though they are very talented, and could be looking at their first Rose Bowl in nine years.

12. Texas

They return only four starters on defense and only ten starters in all, and they have a very tough schedule, though, it's Texas. Colt McCoy is really underrated, and Mack Brown will have his boys ready to play. I don't really see a BCS bid i their future, but they should be able to compete with the other Big 12 teams.

13. Tennessee

They return a decent amount of starters (14), after going 10-4 (6-2) last year. I don' think they have enough to win the SEC, though they do could always pull a crazy upset. With the Vols, you honestly never know...

14. LSU

The defending champs don't look like they can repeat, especially when playing in such a tough division. Though they are of course still talented nd not to be taken lightly, though it would take a miracle for them to run the table in the SEC and get back to the national championship game.

15. Arizona State

They're not super-talented, but they are the second best team in the Pac-10. They have to play Georiga and USC, though they should be able to get into New Year's Day bowl game, or maybe even a Rose Bowl bid if USC makes the national title game.

and the rest...

16. Kansas

17. Virginia Tech

18. BYU

19. South Florida

20. Michigan

21. Wake Forest

22. Oregon

23. Penn State

24. Alabama

25. Illinois