Thursday, September 6, 2007

The First Annual "The Most Popular Sport in the World - oh wait, America" Awards

First Coach fired – Tom Coughlin, unless Joe Gibbs goes winless for the first seven weeks which is a distinct possibility.

First Player To Go "Crazy" – Joey Porter. On a bad team with a horrendous offense, the insane Porter is sure to blow up very early in the Dolphins season.

When the first T.O. controversy will occur – With a new head coach and offensive coordinator, I’m saying week four, but it could be sooner.

Ten breakout players for the 2007 season – Houston WR Jacoby Jones and QB Matt Schaub, Pittsburgh WR Santonio Holmes, Baltimore SS Dewan Landry, St. Louis DT Adam Carriker, Denver WR Brandon Marshall, San Francisco OLB Manny Lawson, Chicago WR Mark Bradley, Buffalo LT Jason Peter, and Indianapolis WR Anthony Gonzalez.

Four teams that will surprise a lot of people this year: Houston, Buffalo, Oakland, and Green Bay.

Offensive Rookie of the Year = Marshawn Lynch

Defensive Rookie of the Year = Patrick Willis

Defensive Player of the Year = Shawne Merriman; Dark Horses = Randall Godfrey, DeMeco Ryans

Offensive Player of the Year (MVP exempt) = Steven Jackson; Dark Horse = Willie Parker

MVP = Tom Brady; Dark Horse = Brian Westbrook



Finally, How the Playoffs will play out:

AFC Playoff Seedings NFC Playoff Seedings
1) New England 1) Chicago
2) San Diego 2) New Orleans
3) Baltimore 3) Philadelphia
4) Indianapolis 4) Seattle
5) Pittsburgh 5) Dallas
6) Buffalo 6) St. Louis

AFC Championship Game – New England vs. Baltimore, with New England winning.
NFC Championship Game – Chicago vs. Philadelphia, with Chicago coming out victorious.

Super Bowl: New England 31 – Chicago 21


Note: This season preview was very fun to write, and I look forward to finding out if my predictions are correct.

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