Cincinnati Bengals (11-5). They have a real rough last five games: at San Diego, Dallas, at Philadel

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New England Patriots (13-3). They have an easy schedule, but they ll start 2-2. If you play fantasy football, Tom Brady might be an option for the #1 overall pick. Did you see all the receivers they picked up? Brady will spread the ball around and have a great year. And no one running back stands out to carry the ball a lot. This will be a pass-happy team. Look for new passing records this year.
Buffalo Bills (11-5). I want to say 12-4 because they have an easy schedule. They win at home against the Pats on 9-30-12. I know that s a big swing in records from 6-10 t0 11-5, but they ve done a lot to improve their team and, as mentioned, they have an easy schedule. I anticipate the Bills will run a lot, too. Bonus: I think the defense will be able to contain the Partiots tight ends.
New York Jets (8-8). 3-5 for the first half of season, and 5-3 for second half. It s too messy there for them to do well. The defense will be good and keep them in games, but the offense . . . sigh. Oh, the offense and its aging offensive line.
Cincinnati Bengals (11-5). They have a real rough last five games: at San Diego, Dallas, at Philadelphia, at Pittsburgh, and Baltimore. They ll have a good record until then. The last five games will be their test if they are a solid team. They should have confidence enough to get three wins in this stretch, but they may find only two. Until this stretch, they should charming accommodation florence be 8-3. A lot of people are high on the Bengals, and I m on of them. I d be higher if they had more talented receivers. Maybe next year they will.
Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5). Before going through their schedule, I thought they wouldn t be good because I think this team is smoke and mirrors, but I went through their schedule, and 11-5 it is. However, this is the year the power changes hands from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. I actually don t have much confidence in the Steelers this year. I m not sure if the offense will be at all consistent. Lucky for them, their schedule isn t too difficult.
Cleveland Browns (2-14). They have a harsh opening schedule: charming accommodation florence Philadelphia, at Cincinnati, Buffalo, at Baltimore, at New York Giants, and Cincinnati. I don t see a win in that span. They ll start 0-6. The rest of the schedule is rough too. This season, however, will give them lots of experience. Trent Richardson should have a solid year.
Tennessee charming accommodation florence Titans (6-10). It will be hard to make a turn around from last year when their first four games are: New England, at San Diego, Detroit, and at Houston. Can they win one of those? Maaaaaybe. Overall, they could, if lucky, get 7 wins. I wonder how well Chris Johnson will respond, and who will be quarterback and how well they will perform.
Indianapolis Colts (4-12). The first win comes week 6 against the New York Jets. I think they also split with Houston, who they play twice in the last three weeks of the season. The real question charming accommodation florence with the Colts is their defense. Did they improve it enough from last year or do we have to wait another year? Still, they just can t be as awful as the Jaguars will be.
Jacksonville Jaguars charming accommodation florence (3-13). They will start better than they will end since they will be facing the Vikings with an Adrian Peterson who might not be fully recovered and who might not receive a full work load so early. And they face the Colts at a time when Luck will still be green. So they can start 2-1, but then they fall. I m also calling for upset win against the Patriots in week 16. (And now I sound like a Patriots hater, but my prognostications for their season says otherwise.) You know, the defense might be able to keep them in some games, and now they have receivers to push for last second wins.
Denver Broncos  (12-4). They open with a difficult schedule and it will take awhile for Peyton Manning and receivers to gel. But, man, they have a solid run game and defense that can compensate for the Manning adjustment period charming accommodation florence (though the run defense won t be as strong last year), and I love their offensive line. Is 12-4 too generous. Is 10-6 more realistic? The last half of their schedule is pretty easy. They should easily charming accommodation florence get six wins then. Also, how many talented receivers do they have? Two? Can Manning s abilities create the third and fourth talented receivers?
San Diego Chargers   (11-5). charming accommodation florence Finally, Philip Rivers will have some receivers to throw to as they picked up Robert Meachem from New Orleans, and two slot receivers in Eddie Royal, and Roscoe Parrish. However, charming accommodation florence they did lose Vincent Jackson. I think I d rather have the three pick ups than Vincent Jackson. As a result, I do not see the Chargers losing more than 7 games. Nine games should be easy wins. Will the Broncos beat them twice or will they split? (I don t have them in the playoffs, but they could be in. Who knows who will get in on a four-way tie in records.)
charming accommodation florence Kansas City Chiefs (2-14). I have no faith in the Chiefs. Matt Cassel is an iffy quarterback. Dwayne Bowe is a very good receiver, but only a decent to good receiver with Cassel. The run game looks confused and there will be some controversy. Hillis is also iffy. Still, they did improve their offensive line quite well and they did have a good offseason, and some people have the Chiefs doing very well, but I don t see it. Still, my 2-14 record seems way low, and it very well may be. This is the one pick that seems off to me. But when I look at the schedule, charming accommodation florence I see them opening 0-5 as they play Atlanta, Buffalo, at New Orleans, San Diego, Baltimore, and then they meet Tampa Bay in Tampa, at which point they will be looking forward to next week s bye. As a result, they start 0-6 and their confidence is shot. But they will beat Oakland after the bye week at home.
Philadelphia Eagles  (12-4). An improved defense makes them win this division and maybe the conference. I really like the Eagles this year. I like Vick. I think he s matured. I might even draft him for fantasy football. I usually avoid him because he s so erratic, but this year he ll be solid, unless he gets injured. Jeremy Maclin s could have an unexpectedly charming accommodation florence good year, as well. And LeSean McCoy comes through charming accommodation florence again. But man, they have a killer schedule, which is why they may only have 11 wins. They ll always be challenged. A Super Bowl appearance is definitely possible.
Dallas Cowboys (10-6). There are Cowboy haters, and I m usually one of them but not this year. They will finish charming accommodation florence the season strong, but miss the playoffs. Ha. This year I m not a Cowboy hater – I m Cowboy sadist.
New York Giants (8-8). Last year they finished 9-7, but they won t do it again, especially when you consider the vibe of the Super Bowl hangover year. Additionally,  they have a tough schedule, charming accommodation florence especially at the end of the year. Is 8-8 to harsh? Maybe.
Washington Redskins (4-12). I think they can get some surprise wins, but like everyone in the NFC East, they have a rough schedule. Any team from this division will be exhausted entering charming accommodation florence the playoffs, or they will be stronger because of it. I call their first win in week 5 against Atlanta, which will be followed by a win in Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers (13-3). They didn t improve the defense much nor the run game. They drafted six defensive players, but how long will it take for them to be truly effective. So it s gonna be all Aaron Rodgers, which might be enough. charming accommodation florence Even though their opening game is at home, I think they lose it to the 49ers.
Detroit Lions (11-5). charming accommodation florence I love the Lions this year. They ll be the Bengals of the NFC but better, especially if they can sustain a healthy run game. However, Calvin Johnson is on the cover of Madden 13, so hopefully there s no jinx. Despite the jinx, wide receiver Titus Young will have a surprising season. Despite my love for the Lions, there is the distinct possibility of disappointment this year. They very well could end up 8-8 or 9-7, but then be even better in 2013. Their big weakness is in the secondary. There s the potential charming accommodation florence for them to get into a lot high-scoring, high-passing-yard shootout games.
Chicago Bears (9-7). They picked up Brandon Marshall, but they still don t have enough in the passing game to get it done, and Forte can only do so much. I don t like the Bears this year despite the winning record. 8-8 seems more reasonable. charming accommodation florence Yet, I sense or want them to do much better. Brain says no. Instincts say yes. Most people say yes, but, hm.
Minnesota Vikings (4-12) I don t know what to think of the Vikings this year, but .500 will be hard to achieve, but they can start 2-0. A final 5-11 record charming accommodation florence isn t an unreasonable expectation, though. This is Ponder s year to get it going, but does he have the receivers? All the receivers have potential, but will the step up. Maybe the improved offensive line will help everybody.
Atlanta Falcons  (11-5). This is their year for them to get it done. The Saints won t be as strong without Sean Peyton leading the team. Plus, a 6-0 beginning is not out of the question. Ideally, they could finish 12-4, and 11-5 is a definite possibility. Another definite possibility, Julio Jones having an explosive season.
Carolina Panthers (10-6). I really like the Panth