Next year's surprise team

[Wither]

After reading through this thread, I would like to give my top five teams most likely to surprise in 2010, and by surprise I mean improve by at least four games....

1. Bears

2. Browns

3. 49ers

4. Raiders

5. Lions

lol. Weren't they all the worst teams in the league?

[holderoftruth]

I think the Bucs could come out next season and put together a 8-8/9-7 team

[Guild]

I'm going with the Browns or the Chiefs.

I think that they might be able to put together a decent year next season. I'm not going to justify why, it's just the feeling I get.

[Ricky Spanish]

they missed the playoffs this year by a game how would that be a surprise?

because they always miss the playoffs by a game. it will be a surprise that they actually make it next year

[Fiz]

because they always miss the playoffs by a game. it will be a surprise that they actually make it next year

that's not true at all what are you talking about

[Brandon]

I'm going with the Browns, IF they can figure something out at QB. They finally started to find a running game towards the end of the season, and the offensive line came together. The Browns have a few draft picks next year as well to help solidify the defense and get some receiving talent in there, and possibly a new QB. Add into that the fact that the once tough AFC North has taken a step backwards it could be a very nice year for them.

[MadHatter]

The NFC South will be a dogfight next season.

The Panthers and Falcons both underachieved this year and the Saitns had a magical season.

I see both the Panthers and Falcons bouncing back strong with their rosters. In addition, it is hard to put together back to back magincal 13 win seasons like the Saints had.

Not to mention that the Saints are an injury to Brees away from being a terrible team...Brees means that much, and Brunnell proved that he still sucks.

I think the NFC South will definitely be the most competetive division next season....not to mention that our Out of division schedules are not over difficult. NFCW sucks and the AFCN will be tough.

[SOJA]

my surprise bad: the Colts...why? Karma. Think about it. When was the last time Peyton got seriously injured...like Tom Brady injured....? after the Pats came off that awesome season karma came and bit them in the ass. I see it happening again. Plus that division is fairly solid, and if Houston can get one more playmaker in the draft look out.

my other surprise bad: the Vikings(assuming Favre is gone)... no proven qb + fumblin bumblin AP + aging defense + rising Packers = not nearly the season they had this year... not saying they are going to be horrible, but I see 8-8

surprise factor: How close is the NFC South going to be next year? Really we had three teams tha could have easily competed in the playoffs this year.. one of them won it all. I really hope Moore is ready to roll because we are going to need solid play at the qb position to make the playoffs.

[Claws]

Wouldn't shock me in the least to see Cutler have a helluva season and hit the playoffs.

Nor would i be shocked if the Raiders really actually won a few games. KC's a good bet too though.

[panthersphan]

Buffalo, after they add Vick

[ncguy2184]

49ers

[Ricky Spanish]

49ers

this

[SOJA]

Speaking of Kansas City, I heard they were shopping Dwayne Bowe around. Can you say exactly what we need? Semi-proven despite terrible quartebacks before Cassel, young, and is a possession guy. Sign me up

[CarolinaPride5]

The Carolina Panthers! Or the 49ers.