John Clayton's NFL predictions... for anyone who cares

[John Fox]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview09/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4446985

Why the FUCK is everyone so high on the NFC north? Am I missing something here? Anyway, he has us 10-6 along with the Falcons.

[Saint J]

What gutsy predictions.

[PhillyB]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview09/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=4446985

Why the FUCK is everyone so high on the NFC north? Am I missing something here? Anyway, he has us 10-6 along with the Falcons.

the packers are going to be really good. the vikes are going to be really good. the bears will be almost really good. the NFC north this year will be last year's NFC South (the lions being, by way of parallel, the saints. )

[frash.exe]

Finally, the NFC South has Ryan, Drew Brees and Jake Delhomme going against the AFC East. With the exception of Brady, the NFC South appears to have a slight quarterback edge in those matchups.

getting a little respect

[dpanthersman]

i like his predictions. IMO allot of playoff spots are gonna be decided by tiebreakers this year.

[John Fox]

the packers are going to be really good. the vikes are going to be really good. the bears will be almost really good. the NFC north this year will be last year's NFC South (the lions being, by way of parallel, the saints. )

Brett Favre blows

The Bears D isn't what it was a few years ago plus poo WRs

You can't turn from a 4-3 to a 3-4 overnight

[frash.exe]

i like his predictions. IMO allot of playoff spots are gonna be decided by tiebreakers this year.

yea but i don't know if they add up

like he has at least two teams in every division in the nfc finishing above .500.

[Saint J]

His predictions are essentially what happened last year minus a team or two, Clayton like many other NFL writers, seems to think the NFL is like the NBA where the same teams make the playoffs year in and out.

[megadeth078]

nope.....don't care.

He could say Panthers are going to go undefeated, Smitty will get the Triple Crown again, D-Will and Stewart will get 2000 yards each, and Jake Montana is going to be Superbowl MVP in a blowout against the Bills, this crap is still coming out of Clayton's mouth and it's still worthless.

Let's not love a dumbass when he's loving us and hate when he's hating. Let's just hate.

[Jaxel]

I just don't think the Stealers will be as good as last year.

[rayzor]

i think he's a little low on the ravens. i could see 11 wins but either way i think they are solid. they could finish ahead of the steelers.

houston i can see going ahead of the titans....if schaub can stay healthy (no more than 7 games in a year makes that hard for me to put much stock in).

as far as the NFCN goes? way too optimistic there. favre won't last the whole season and if he does it won't be purty.

bears...10-6 i can see.

packers changing to a 3-4 is going to hurt them a lot. 9-7 tops. more like 8-8.

i don't see 'zona breaking .500. warner is wearing down and not nearly as healthy as last year and as far as leinart is concerned...i'd rather have mccown or moore honestly. leinart is overpriced garbage. seattle could actually pass them up this year.

i love the cowboys projection, though.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I actually think the Packers are going to have one of the stronger defenses in the league, and I think they'll win the division (with Chicago nipping at their heels).

[rayzor]

the change to 3-4 is going to magically change them?

they were bad before. they will be at least as bad as they were last year. it could be worse.

drastic change in scheme like that doesn't bring much success quickly. changing to a 4-3 form a 3-4 would be easier.

they until this year they have been drafting for a 4-3 and most of their personnel was picked for it. now they make a change? kampman is going to struggle. i see the rest of it struggling as well.

[Happy Panther]

San Diego 12 4

Kansas City 4 12

Oakland 4 12

Denver 3 13

Sheesh