[Peyton Manning]

That time of year again

Fire away with your predictions, they can be altered anytime up to the eve of the Packers/Saints season opener. After that, they're locked in I'm afraid!

AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts
NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs New Orleans Saints
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots

"Surprise" Team: Detroit Lions
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Worst Team: Washington Redskins

Off MVP: Tom Brady
Def MVP: DeMarcus Ware
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Von Miller
"Surprise" Player: Danario Alexander
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Michael Vick

Audacious Prediction of the Season: A team will go 16-0.

Your Own Team
Regular season record: 13-3
Best rookie: Shane Vereen
Most looking forward to seeing: Fat Albert and Big Vince line up side by side.

[mikemac]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Houston Texans, Wade Philips will sort the D and it'll all come together. I know the Texans flatter to deceive every year but this is the year I reckon
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs, I love their offseason signings, it's up and up.

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints, poor running game last year hurt but this should be improved this year
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints, Eagles to come up short yet again
Superbowl: Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints
Superbowl Winner: Baltimore Ravens

"Surprise" Team: Detroit Lions, gonna get a wildcard slot. Though I don't think the Lions are a surprise team anymore
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Chicago Bears, will miss the playoffs despite last years deep playoff run
Worst Team: Cincinnati Bengals and they need to start Bruce Gradowski sooner rather then later. So many problems and a lot of them due to their owner

Off MVP: Drew Brees, I'm need to think about this one and may edit before the deadline
Def MVP: Tamba Hali, beast of a player
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Patrick Peterson, top player and with DRC gone will be thrust into a lot of responsibility
"Surprise" Player: James Laurenitis, second round pick for Rams. Top MLB and heading for the probowl and team captaincy.
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez

Audacious Prediction of the Season: The return of the run game. Three or more players will top 1500 yds, not happened for last three seasons. Ok, not audacious but it's my predication

Your Own Team Baltimore Ravens
Regular season record: 13-3
Best rookie: Jimmy Smith CB
Most looking forward to seeing: New DC this year, secondary coach Chuck Pagano was promoted. A return to "organized chaos" and brutal, aggressive defense, it's what's Baltimore is known for
At least used to be known for

[adrian522]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots

"Surprise" Team: Tampa Bay Buccs
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: NY Jets
Worst Team: Buffalo

Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: Clay Matthews
Off Rookie MVP: AJ Green
Def Rookie MVP: Patrick Peterson
"Surprise" Player: LaGarrette Blount
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez

Audacious Prediction of the Season: I'll have to get back to you on that!!

Your Own Team (49ers)
Regular season record: 8-8
Best rookie: Aldon Smith
Most looking forward to seeing: Colin Kaepernick take Alex Smiths starting place by week 8.

[DDC1990]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravans
AFC South: Heuston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC East: Phillidelphia Eagles
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravans
NFC Championship: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philidelphia Eagles
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Philidelphia Eagles
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots

"Surprise" Team: Tampa Bay
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Steelers
Worst Team: Cincinatti Bengals

Off MVP: Tom Brady
Def MVP: Nmandi Asamougha
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Adrian Clayborn
"Surprise" Player: Da'Quon Bowers
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Cam Newton

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Tampa for NFC South

Your Own Team
Regular season record: 12-4
Best rookie: A.Clayborn/Da'Quon Bowers
Most looking forward to seeing: The new hights this young Tampa Team can hit. J. Freeman/ LeGarrett Blount/ Mike Williams axis on Offence and Adrian Clayborn/ Da'Quon Bowers/ Brian Price/ Gerald McCoy on defnce. We could see a little more bang for our Buc!

[spiralism]

AFC North:Baltimore Ravens (Pittsburgh often struggle the year after making a superbowl)
AFC South:Colts, as always
AFC East: Pats
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs/Denver Broncos (have a funny feeling, 9-7 will likely win this division)

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship Game: Baltimore @ New England (though it could as easily be colts, unsure)
NFC Championship Game: Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: Green Bay to repeat over Baltimore.. though i have a funny feeling about Eagles/Pats rematch either
Surprise Team: My very own broncos. Drafting Von Miller, 2 safeties, a DT and 2 linebackers to go along with the additions of Bunkley and Ty Warren with Dumervil, Dawkins and Champ already there means our defence will make marked improvements while our offence is already decent (and outright explosive if Tebow ends up at QB)
Underachieving team: As always, im picking the chargers. May make playoffs but it will be the same old story after that. Given the level of talent there it constitutes underachieving imo.
Worst Team: One of the two ohio teams, literally cannot make my mind up as to who will be worse between the browns and bengals

MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Offensive MVP: Michael Vick
DPOY: Clay Matthews
Offensive Rookie MVP: Cam Newton
Defensive Rookie MVP: Von Miller
Surprise Player: Darren Sproles( i reckon he'll have a huge impact in New Orleans and to make them forget about Reggie Bush)
Underachiever of the year: Jay Cutler

Audacious prediction of the year: Heres a few: Raiders to return to the 5 wins or less club, Pittsburgh to struggle this year by their standards thanks to a SB hangover, Detroit to still struggle despite a talented team, Sam Bradford to have a pro bowl season thanks in part to Josh Mc Daniels, Cutler to feel the heat a bit from the fans after what happened in the NFC conference game and not perform as well due to it.

My own Team (Broncos):
Record: 7-9 to 9-7 mark or thereabouts
Best Rookie: Von Miller. However the one im most excited about is our fourth round TE, Julius Thomas. Meant to be lighting up camp and has been touted by some to be in the mould of one Antonio Gates.
Most looking forward to seeing: Us win a meaningful game for the first time in a while, i hope! That and a revitalised Defence under Fox's steady hand.

[UnitedIrishman]

AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys
NFC West: St Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers
NFC Championship: Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: Green Bay Packers

"Surprise" Team: Houston Texans
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: New York Jets
Worst Team: SF 49ers

Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: Clay Matthews
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Nick Fairley
"Surprise" Player: Andy Dalton (if he can get the starts)
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Julio Jones will break a receiving record as a rookie with the Falcons. In the perfect team for a receiver and from the little I've seen of him - and from what all the pros are saying about him - he could be a mammoth WR. Edit: not that audacious. May try harder.

Your Own Team: Packers
Regular season record: 13-3 (losses coming on the road at Detroit, Atlanta and San Diego)
Best rookie: Alex Green
Most looking forward to seeing: Ryan Grant and Jermichael Finley back in action. Their replacements did brilliantly whilst they were out injured last season but they should improve the side big time now that they're back.

[WilcoOut]

AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers (ravens to go close)
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons (to pip the saints)
NFC East: Dallas Cowboys
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship: San Diego Chargers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC Championship: Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: San Diego Chargers vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: Green Bay Packers

"Surprise" Team: Detroit Lions/St Louis Rams
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: New England Patriots
Worst Team: 49rs!

Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: D. Revis
Off Rookie MVP: Daniel Thomas
Def Rookie MVP: Marcell Dareus
"Surprise" Player: Kevin Kolb/Todd Heap (as a package)
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Michael Vick (all the way home!)

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Ochocinco to be a top 10 reciever
Your Own Team
GreenBay
Regular season record: 14-2
Best rookie: R.Cobb
Most looking forward to seeing: J.Finley performing like the stud he is!

[Pherekydes]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals

AFC Championship: New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: Green Bay Packers Vs New York Jets
Superbowl Winner: Green Bay Packers

"Surprise" Team: Detroit Lions
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Dallas Cowboys
Worst Team: Minnesota Vikings

Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: Clay Matthews
Off Rookie MVP: Cam Newton
Def Rookie MVP: Patrick Petersen
"Surprise" Player: Randy Moss
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Jay Cutler

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Brett Favre will throw a TD pass to Randy Moss at some stage.

Your Own Team Packers
Regular season record: 16-0
Best rookie: Randall Cobb
Most looking forward to seeing: A perfect season!

[johnmcdnl]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens

AFC South: Indianapolis Colts

AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East: Philadephia Eagles
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals

AFC Championship: Pittsburgh Steelers bt New England Patriots
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles bt Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: Philadelphia Eagles bt Pittsburgh Steers
Superbowl Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
"Surprise" Team: Miami Dolphins
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Indianapolis Colts
Worst Team: Washington Redskins

Off MVP:
Def MVP:
Off Rookie MVP:
Def Rookie MVP:
"Surprise" Player:
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez

Audacious Prediction of the Season:

Your Own Team - EAGLES
Regular season record: 13-3
Best rookie:
Most looking forward to seeing: How our new CBs play - if there a let down I'll probably cry


and I'll be back with Rookie and MVP predictions don't worry.. just have to think about them for the next while and have a wee look at the pre season first before trying to rack my brains choosing them

[Faker74]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Tennessee Titans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: Kansas City Chiefs

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs New York Jets
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New York Jets vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: New York Jets

"Surprise" Team: Denver Broncos
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Indianapolis Colts
Worst Team: Carolina Panthers

Off MVP: Michael Vick
Def MVP: Clay Matthews
Off Rookie MVP
Def Rookie MVP:
"Surprise" Player:
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Jay Cutler

Audacious Prediction of the Season: The Colts WON’T make the playoffs


Your Own Team (Jets)
Regular season record: 12-4
Best rookie:
Most looking forward to seeing: Sanchez FINALLY delivering???

[bamboozling]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: Seattle Seahawks

AFC Championship: New York Jets vs Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons
Superbowl: Philadelphia Eagles vs Baltimore Ravens
Superbowl Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
"Surprise" Team: Detroit Lions
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: New Orleans Saints/Chicago Bears
Worst Team: Cincinnati Bengals

Off MVP: Mike Vick
Def MVP: Ndamukong Suh
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Marcell Dareus
"Surprise" Player: Da'Quan Bowers to make a mockery of his draft selection.
Underachieving player; Peyton Manning to have a poor year by his standards.
Audacious Prediction of the Season: Cincinnati to go 0-16.

Your Own Team; Detroit Lions
Regular season record: 10-6
Best rookie: Mikel Leshoure
Most looking forward to seeing: How Leshoure and Best get on in the backfield this year.

[Benimar]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Indianapolis Colts
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots (By 2 points, as Andy Reid leaves the clock expire after an 8 minute, 16 play, 40 yards drive )

"Surprise" Team: Houston Texans
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Worst Team: Cincinnati Bengals

Off MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Def MVP: Nmandi Asamougha
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Nick Fairley
"Surprise" Player: Ryan Williams
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Brett Favre will NOT un-retire

Your Own Team: Dolphins
Regular season record: 6-10 (at best - we could stink)
Best rookie: Daniel Thomas
Most looking forward to seeing: The back of Sparano and Henne and the locating of an offense! It says a lot when I'm hoping we trade for Kyle Orton!

[Spongey1975]

Well my initial predictions, all subject to change of course

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Chicago Bears
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens
NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles
Superbowl: Baltimore Ravens vs New Orleans Saints
Superbowl Winner: New Orleans Saints

"Surprise" Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: New York Jets
Worst Team: Buffalo Bills

Off MVP: Drew Brees
Def MVP: Ray Lewis
Off Rookie MVP: Daniel Thomas
Def Rookie MVP: JJ Watt
"Surprise" Player: Ryan Matthews
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Michael Turner

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Just a few in relation to the Bears, Roy Williams will have a 1000 yard season, Vernon Gholston will have five sacks (audacious eh?)

Your Own Team - Bears
Regular season record: 11-5
Best rookie: Gabe Carimi
Most looking forward to seeing: Cutler staying upright more often

[Lionbacker]

AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: New Orleans Saints
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers
NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots

"Surprise" Team: Cleveland Browns
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Chicago Bears
Worst Team: Seattle Seahawks

Off MVP: Tom Brady
Def MVP: Jonathon Joseph
Off Rookie MVP: Julio Jones
Def Rookie MVP: Robert Quinn
"Surprise" Player: Matthew Stafford (to finally show what he can do with a full season under his belt)
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Mark Sanchez
Audacious Prediction of the Season: None of the rookie first round QB's to have decent seasons.

Your Own Team (Lions)
Regular season record: 9-7/10-6
Best rookie: Mikel Leshore
Most looking forward to seeing: How many TD's Megatron can score with Stafford under centre for the campaign & hopefully claim a wildcard spot.

[landsleaving]

AFC North: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC West: San Diego Chargers

NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC West: St. Louis Rams

AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs San Diego Chargers
NFC Championship: Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl: New England Patriots vs Green Bay Packers
Superbowl Winner: New England Patriots

"Surprise" Team: St. Louis Rams
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Team: Indianapolis Colts
Worst Team: Carolina Panthers

Off MVP: Philip Rivers
Def MVP: Ndamukong Suh
Off Rookie MVP: Jonathan Baldwin
Def Rookie MVP: JJ Watt
"Surprise" Player: Mike Sims-Walker
Underachieving/Over-Hyped Player: Nnamdi Asomugha

Audacious Prediction of the Season: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will out-perform Nnamdi

Your Own Team: Chargers
Regular season record: 12-4
Best rookie: Jordan Todman
Most looking forward to seeing: A repeat of last years offensive and defensive performance, minus the stupid mistakes and terrible special teams