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NFL '07 Predictions
Draft Insiders’ Digest ’07 NFL Predictions
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NFC
EAST
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - 10-6 - Good enough to win here again.
NEW YORK GIANTS - 8-8 - Eli holds the key to playoff run.
DALLAS COWBOYS - 8-8 - Phillips hoping to take this club back to playoffs.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS - 6-10 - Gibbs has his car running to get back to Nascar.
NORTH
CHICAGO BEARS - 11-5 - Club clearly the class in this division.
GREEN BAY PACKERS - 8-8 - Favre hopes to make playoff run in his finale.
DETROIT LIONS - 7-9 - Lions are only slightly improved.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS - 6-10 - Vikes will go with first year starter.
SOUTH
CAROLINA PANTHERS - 10-6 - Panthers ready to return to the playoffs.
TAMPA BAY BUCS - 9-7 - Gruden needs to get this club to playoffs.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS - 8-8 - Saints may take step back this season.
ATLANTA FALCONS - 6-10 - Vick disaster leaves this club in total disarray.
WEST
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - 10-6 - Seahawks are still class of this division.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ers - 9-7 - 49ers are the most improved club in the league.
ST. LOUIS RAMS - 7-9 - Rams hoping defense helps them to playoffs.
ARIZONA CARDINALS - 6-10 - Cards always hoping for breakout season.
DIVISIONAL CHAMPS
Philadelphia, Chicago, Carolina and Seattle
WILD CARD CLUBS
Tampa Bay & San Francisco
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Chicago over Philadelphia - Bears are still the best NFC club.
AFC
EAST
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - 11-5 - Pats are primed for a strong run at title this year.
NEW YORK JETS - 8-8 - Jets need to prove last year was for real.
MIAMI DOLPHINS - 6-10 - Fish is starting all over again.
BUFFALO BILLS - 6-10 - Bills are inconsistent and tough club to rate.
NORTH
CINCINNATI BENGALS - 10-6 - Bengals look to rebound from subpar ’06 performance.
BALTIMORE RAVENS - 9-7 - Ravens are a tough vet group who can win division.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS - 8-8 - Big Ben needs to return to top form for playoff run.
CLEVELAND BROWNS - 5-11 - Club has been very slow to improve for playoff run.
SOUTH
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS - 11-5 - Colts have a chance to repeat if the defense steps up. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS - 8-8 - Shaky club is at the crossroads this season.
HOUSTON TEXANS - 7-9 - This club turns the page with new leadership.
TENNESSEE TITANS - 6-10 - Young club still has too many questions.
WEST
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS - 11-5 - Chargers could be the class of the entire league.
DENVER BRONCOS - 10-6 - Broncos are always in the title hunt.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS - 8-8 - Chiefs look to improve but only marginal talent.
OAKLAND RAIDERS - 7-9 - Offense will dictate any improvement.
DIVISIONAL CHAMPS
New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis & San Diego
WILD CARD CLUBS
Baltimore & Denver
AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
San Diego over New England - Chargers focusing on revenge vs the Patriots.
SUPER BOWL XLI
San Diego Chargers over Chicago Bears
Chargers get their first ring in great Super Bowl matchup.