Zone Blitz: 2011 NFL Predictions

Finally ready to post my NFL 2011 Season Predictions

Music to listen to: Foolin by Def Leppard

NFC East:  Philadelphia, Dallas (wildcard), New York, Washington

NFC North: Green Bay, Detroit (wildcard), Minnesota, Chicago

NFC South: New Orleans, Atlanta, Tampa, Carolina

NFC West: St. Louis, Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle

NFC Championship: Green Bay over New Orleans

AFC East: New England, New York (wildcard), Miami, Buffalo

AFC North: Pittsburgh, Baltimore (wildcard), Cleveland, Cincinnati

AFC South: Houston, Tennessee, Indianapolis, Jacksonvillle

AFC West: San Diego, Kansas City, Oakland, Denver

AFC Championship: San Diego over New England

Super Bowl: Green Bay over San Diego

Offensive Player of the Year:

1) Philip Rivers, San Diego

2) Andre Johnson, Houston

3) Drew Brees, New Orleans

4) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay

Defensive Player of the Year:

1) Ndamokong Suh, Detroit

2) Clay Matthews, Green Bay

3)  Demarcus Ware, Dallas

MVP:  Brees

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Mark Ingram, New Orleans

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Von Miller, Denver

15 Random NFC Thoughts:

1)   Michael Vick won’t make it through the entire season, will try to comeback for the playoffs but falls short, therefore Philadelphia doesn’t win a playoff game this year

2)   This will be Tony Romo’s final year with Dallas

3)   This will be Tom Coughlin’s last season as head coach of the Giants.

4)   Matt Stafford makes it though an entire season for Detroit Lions.

5)   Donovan McNabb doesn’t make it through entire season for Minnesota.

6)   Adrian Peterson will request a trade from Minnesota by end of season.

7)   Jay Cutler finishes in top-five in TD passes AND interceptions for Chicago

8)    Mark Ingram of New Orleans will finish second in the NFC in rushing.

9)     Josh Freeman of Tampa will regress in his third season.

10)                    St. Louis will not only finish with winning record, but push 10 wins.

11)                   Seattle will have worst record in NFC and be in the running for Andrew Luck Sweepstakes

12)                    This will be Lovie Smith ‘s last season in Chicago.

13)                    Mike Sims-Walker will have second-most receiving yards in NFC.

14)                    Falcons miss playoffs not because of offense, but because of overrated defense.

15)                    Kevin Kolb won’t be a bust in Arizona.

15 Random AFC Thoughts:

1)   San Diego will have best record in AFC

2)   Philip Rivers will push 5,000 yards in passing

3)   Peyton Manning doesn’t play in entire 2011 season

4)   Andre Johnson will win triple crown of receiving in AFC, having the most catches, yards and touchdowns in conference.

5)   NY Jets defense doesn’t finish in top half of NFL defenses, statistically

6)   Ray Rice will lead conference in rushing even over Chris Johnson

7)   Reggie Bush will rush for 1,000 yards

8)   Maurice Jones-Drew misses at least seven games

9)   Pittsburgh will lose AT LEAST three starters for the season at some point this year (every starter is 30 years or older)

10)                    Colt McCoy will have a breakout season for Cleveland

11)                    Matt Cassel will be benched at some point during season

12)                    Andy Dalton will be good for a rookie but Carson Palmer ultimately plays at some point this season for the Bengals

13)                  Buffalo will win the Andrew Luck sweepstakes

14)                    This will be the last year for the following coaches in their cities:  Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville, Tony Sparano, Miami and Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati

15)                    Arian Foster won’t reach 1,100 yards in 2011 and may not even reach 1,000

Those are my thoughts, what are yours?