2010 NFL Predictions: Pittsburgh Steelers
June 30, 2010
Just one year removed from winning the Super Bowl against the Arizona Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to make the playoffs. The AFC North has become one of the best in all of football. The Cincinnati Bengals had a remarkable regular season prior to being upended in the first round of the playoffs. The Bengals contributed to Pittsburgh’s absence from the post-season as they took both games against them in 2009. Perhaps the main reason for the Steelers poor season was due to the loss of...
2010 NFL Predictions: Cleveland Browns
June 29, 2010
The Cleveland Browns have been an organization in disarray for many years. Even though they ended the season in 2009 with 4 consecutive wins, they are far from being competitive in the National Football League. Their quarterback situation has weakened as Brady Quinn was shipped off to Denver, and Derek Anderson is now with the Arizona Cardinals. Now they are left with an aging Jake Delhomme to run the show on offense. Delhomme hasn’t had a good season in over 4 years, and was pushed out of Carolina...
2010 NFL Predictions: Cincinnati Bengals
June 28, 2010
A phenomenal 2009 season for the Cincinnati Bengals spiraled out of control over the last 4 games. After starting the season 9-3 due to a dominating defense, the Bengals lost 3 of their last 4 games, and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the New York Jets. Things may not get any easier for Cincinnati as they have a difficult schedule and a tough division to navigate in 2010. Quarterback Carson Palmer got back into form last season after being out for most of the 2008 year. He wasn’t asked...
2010 NFL Predictions: Baltimore Ravens
June 27, 2010
Always known for their defensive prowess, the Baltimore Ravens have been making huge strides on offense. Since drafting quarterback Joe Flacco in the first round, the Ravens have been piecing together an offense that has gone from the cellar to 13th in the league in 2009. Baltimore’s head coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Cam Cameron have decided to open up the passing attack. Joe Flacco passed for 2971 yards and had 14 touchdown passes during his rookie season in 2008. Last season...
2010 NFL Predictions: San Diego Chargers
June 26, 2010
The San Diego Chargers ended their 2009 season with a loss in the first round of the playoffs to the New York Jets and their exceptional defense. San Diego ran away with the AFC West as the second best team (Denver Broncos) finished 5 games back. However, a few key mistakes, and some defensive lapses cost the Chargers in the playoffs. Philip Rivers had another solid performance in that game, but 2 interceptions ultimately cost his team the game. He is clearly one of the top quarterbacks in the league,...
2010 NFL Predictions: Oakland Raiders
June 25, 2010
Is Jason Campbell the answer to the Oakland Raiders offense? This is the question that most Raider fans and NFL experts will be asking themselves until the season starts. Almost all of Oakland’s problems are due to a lack of offensive fire-power. Campbell isn’t a pro-bowl caliber quarterback, but he has shown that he’s capable of leading a team, and not making mistakes. Now that the JaMarcus Russell era is over, it’s time to see if this team can regain their self proclaimed, “Commitment...
2010 NFL Predictions: Kansas City Chiefs
June 24, 2010
Perhaps the best thing going for the Kansas City Chiefs is the fact that they play in a weak division. They obviously have fallen on hard times over the past few seasons, but are making strides in the right direction through key acquisitions in the off-season and the NFL draft. Matt Cassel was brought in after a tremendous season in New England in 2008. He filled in for the injured Tom Brady seamlessly as he threw for almost 3700 yards and 21 touchdowns. It was thought that he would be a perfect...
2010 NFL Predictions: Denver Broncos
June 23, 2010
Despite their 8-8 record, the Denver Broncos don’t have too far to go to put themselves in contention for the AFC West title. A 6-0 start to the 2009 season was all for nothing as they stumbled down the stretch losing crucial games to Oakland and Kansas City. Much of their losing ways was due to the inconsistency of their quarterback Kyle Orton. Orton was looked upon as a failure in Chicago, and Denver fans thought the same way when he was brought in through a trade for Jay Cutler. Cutler was looked...
2010 NFL Predictions: New York Jets
June 21, 2010
Rex Ryan and the New York Jets have set themselves up to be relevant in the AFC East for years to come. The loss of Thomas Jones during the off-season may look as though it’s a big deal, but the Jets offensive line has the ability to make any running back look good. A solid running game and a stout defense is a recipe for success in the NFL, and that’s exactly what the Jets have. Shonn Greene is a much more stocky and powerful runner than Thomas and should have no problem adapting to the starting...
Tampa Bay will need to make some moves to hang in the A.L. East
June 20, 2010
The Tampa Bay Rays have been the best team in the Majors for the majority of the season. They have had the best record for 63 days until they lost Sunday night at Florida 4-1. Now, the Rays are in second place of the most difficult division in all of baseball. The American League East has been dominated by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for decades. The Rays broke through a few years ago, and were thought to be legitimate contenders for years to come. However, they have many flaws in their...
