This years biggest surprise...

[Zithers]

disappointments:

giants could fall off with their corner situation looking as bad as ours

ravens lost a lot of solid vets and didn't fire cam cameron

bucs had a cupcake schedule and although i think they have a lot of potential, they'll lose a few in the win column

bears got lucky a lot last year and suffered about zero injuries. did nothing to improve team this offseason.

arizona won't suddenly be a contender with kolb

don't like any teams with new coaches to be 'surprises'

dallas could be a lot better since jason garrett seemed to make that team look completely different last season

everyone thinks every season is houston's time to breakout but i don't see it this year

[rico6]

Oh yeaaah, forgot about Philly.

They will get the ball ran down their throats this year.

[GritsRgreat]

Yeah what Tampa did last season was smoke & mirrors. Did they even beat a team with a winning record?

[TheRealDeal]

I think last game of year, can't remember saints or falcons resting players

[TerriblePizza]

Disappointment? The Eagles. I don't buy the "Dream Team" hype. 9-7

Surprise? The Panthers. 9-7 or 10-6.

As for the AFC:

Disappointment: The Steelers. I think the Ravens win it this year.

Surprise? The Bills. I think they make it over .500

[Zithers]

Oh yeaaah, forgot about Philly.

They will get the ball ran down their throats this year.

if vick can even come close to repeating what he did last year, philly will be forcing teams to pass to keep up.

even so, cole, jenkins/dixon/patterson, babin = pretty good DL even though their LBs suck

[tarheelpride]

Surprise: Raiders, Redskins win 10 games, make playoffs

Disappointment:

Texans go 7-9, Rams go 5-11

[Wither]

Disappointment? Saints

Surprise? Raiders

I don't know even know anything about their teams this year either.

[GritsRgreat]

Gamecocks win the SEC and the NCAA Championship!!

[Montsta]

Surprise: Seattle wins the NFC West with 9 wins.

Disappointment: Colts snap their 8 (I think?) straight years with a playoff appearence streak.

[Marguide]

Falling... Giants due to too many injuries and Indy due to the wrong injury

Rising... Raiders and St. Louis

[Snake]

Disappointment: Pats sweep there Div and get first round bye.

Surprise: We finish with a better record than the Colts.

[OneBadassCat]

I can feel the underlying homerism in all of your posts. Just go ahead and say what you want to say.

Panthers win 10 games this year.

[shelbypanther]

Disappointment: The "Dream Team"...Vick falls back into overrated mediocrity, Philthy misses the playoffs. Close second...Jets and Foot Fetish Fat Ass miss playoffs.

Shocker: (tie) Carolina goes 8-8. Cleveland goes 8-8.