2012-13 NFL Season Predictions

All the preseason games have been played.  The seemingly never-ending wave of player cuts have finally ended, and the scraps have been picked off the heap.  Al Michaels has perfected his "Out with a ..." voice.  Bob Costas has saddled his high horse and is ready to ride again.  Frank Caliendo is...well, Frank's doing something with his life now.  Not sure what that is.  Wang has sharpened his homer tendencies to a fine point.  Gregg Williams is banging Thai hookers and competing in underground fight competitions abroad.  I'm still working on my British accent and fighting to make myself believe 'The Dark Knight Rises' wasn't as disappointing as I thought.

So, here's some preseason predictions sure to blow up in my face.  And let's throw in some of the greatest hits of the 80s.  You know, for the shit of it.  (Aside: Why aren't there exclusive 80s stations on terrestrial radio?  Jesus Christ, you'd make a fucking mint off that shit.  There was enough versatility in the 80s.  Quality versatility, at that.)

AFC South

1. Houston Texans (10-6) *

2. Tennessee Titans (8-8)

3. Indianapolis Colts (6-10)

4. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12)

AFC North

1. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) * 

2. Baltimore Ravens (11-5) *

3. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9)

4. Cleveland Browns (6-10)

AFC West

1. Denver Broncos (10-6) *

2. San Diego Chargers (10-6) *

3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7)

4. Oakland Raiders (6-10)

AFC East

1. New England Patriots (12-4) *

2. Buffalo Bills (9-7)

3. New York Jets (6-10)

4. Miami Dolphins (5-11) 

NFC East

1. New York Giants (10-6) *

2. Dallas Cowboys (9-7)

3. Philadelphia Eagles (6-10)

4. Washington Redskins (5-11)

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers (11-5) *

2. Seattle Seahawks (8-8)

3. Arizona Cardinals (6-10)

4. St. Louis Rams (4-12)

NFC North

1. Green Bay Packers (12-4) *

2. Chicago Bears (10-6) *

3. Detroit Lions (7-9)

4. Minnesota Vikings (5-11)

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-6) *

2. New Orleans Saints (10-6) *

3. Atlanta Falcons (8-8)

4. Carolina Panthers (7-9)



AFC Playoffs, Round 1
HOUSTON d. San Diego
DENVER d. Baltimore

AFC Playoffs, Round 2
Houston d. PITTSBURGH
NEW ENGLAND d. Denver

AFC Championship
NEW ENGLAND d. Houston



NFC Playoffs, Round 1
Chicago d. TAMPA BAY
NEW YORK d. New Orleans

NFC Playoffs, Round 2
GREEN BAY d. New York
SAN FRAN d. Chicago

NFC Championship
GREEN BAY d. San Francisco



Super Bowl XLVII
Green Bay v. New England

Ah, but just HOW will the Saints arrive at that record?  That post is coming later this week.

NFL Predictions Sure to Go Wrong!

AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers 12-4 **
Baltimore Ravens 10-6
Cleveland Browns 7-9
Cincinnati Bengals 4-12

AFC West
San Diego Chargers 10-6 *
Oakland Raiders 10-6 *
Denver Broncos 8-8
Kansas City Chiefs 5-11

AFC East
New England Patriots 13-3 **
New York Jets 10-6
Miami Dolphins 6-10
Buffalo Bills 4-12

AFC South
Houston Texans 10-6 *
Tennessee Titans 7-9
Indianapolis Colts 6-10
Jacksonville Jaguars 4-12

NFC North
Green Bay Packers 12-4 **
Detroit Lions 10-6 *
Chicago Bears 8-8
Minnesota Vikings 6-10

NFC West
St. Louis Rams 10-6 *
Arizona Cardinals 8-8
Seattle Seahawks 7-9
San Francisco 49ers 3-13

NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles 11-5 *
Dallas Cowboys 10-6 *
New York Giants 7-9
Washington Redskins 4-12

NFC South
New Orleans Saints 11-5 **
Atlanta Falcons 9-7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-9
Carolina Panthers 4-12

@Green Bay - L
Chicago - W
@Houston - L
@Jacksonville - W
@Carolina - W
@Tampa Bay - L
Indianapolis - W
@St. Louis - W
@Atlanta - L
BYE
New York Giants - W
Detroit - L
@Tennessee - W
@Minnesota - W
Atlanta - W
Carolina - W

AFC Playoffs
CHARGERS over Jets
TEXANS over Raiders

PATRIOTS over Texans
CHARGERS over Steelers

PATRIOTS over Chargers

NFC Playoffs
SAINTS over Cowboys
Lions over RAMS

Lions over EAGLES
PACKERS over Saints

PACKERS over Lions

Super Bowl 45
Patriots 38 over Packers 27