My 2008 NFL Prediction (10/30)

Well, there’s quite an obvious change this time around. I don’t really feel like talking about it, but if you want to see what the difference is, check out my last 2008 NFL prediction and to see how I made these predictions, check that out here.

AFC
North	South	East	West
Steelers (12-4)	Titans (12-4)	Patriots (11-5)	Chargers (9-7)
Ravens (7-9)	Colts (10-6)	Bills (11-5)	Broncos (9-7)
Browns (6-10)	Jaguars (8-8)	Jets (9-7)	Raiders (4-12)
Bengals (2-14)	Texans (5-11)	Dolphins (7-9)	Chiefs (3-13)
NFC
North	South	East	West
Packers (9-6)	Saints (12-4)	Giants (13-3)	Cardinals (12-4)
Vikings (8-8)	Panthers (10-6)	Cowboys (11-5)	Seahawks (5-11)
Bears (8-8)	Buccaneers (10-6)	Redskins (11-5)	49ers (4-12)
Lions (1-15)	Falcons (5-11)	Eagles (8-8)	Rams (4-12)

I again used the NFL’s Standard Tie-Breaking Procedures to determine the playoff seedings.

AFC	1. Steelers	NFC	1. Giants
	2. Titans		2. Cardinals
	3. Patriots		3. Saints
	4. Chargers		4. Packers
	5. Bills		5. Cowboys
	6. Colts		6. Redskins

Then with Bryan’s approval I picked how the postseason would play out.

Wild Card Round		Divisional Round
Matchup	Winner	Matchup	Winner
Colts @ Patriots	Colts	Colts @ Steelers	Steelers
Bills @ Chargers	Chargers	Chargers @ Titans	Titans
Redskins @ Saints	Redskins	Redskins @ Giants	Giants
Cowboys @ Packers	Packers	Packers @ Cardinals	Cardinals
AFC Championship		NFC Championship
Matchup	Winner	Matchup	Winner
Titans @ Steelers	Steelers	Cardinals @ Giants	Giants
Super Bowl XLIII Matchup		Super Bowl XLIII Champions
Steelers Vs Giants		New York Giants

Tomorrow or Saturday I will be putting up a new 2009 Mock Draft. In the mean time, you should take a look at my most recent NFL Power Rankings.

Let me know what you think of these predictions:

The End of Baseball Season

It may have taken a little while but the Philadelphia Phillies are the Champions of Baseball.  Last night, they finished off the Tampa Bay Rays in the final three and a half innings of Game 5.  I’ll be real honest, I didn’t watch any of it, I was pretty busy last night.  I know Rocco Baldelli homered in the 7th, Pedro Feliz eventually drove in the game winning run, and Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske to end it.

Now, as a Braves fan, I guess I should be unhappy about the Phils since we’re in the same division, but I’m really not.  The Phillies players are just likable.  Ryan Howard is from St. Louis, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels are fun to watch, Jimmy Rollins talks too much, but I like him.  It’s good to see Brad Lidge exercise the Albert Pujols demons that had derailed his career (before this year).  Plus, they’re not the Mets.  If they were, it would be a different story.  I don’t really like Philly fans, but a 25 year championship drought in a city is a long time.  I’m happy for them.

Enjoy it Philly.

Now the offseason starts, which for fans of teams who haven’t played in a month, becomes the new highlight of the season.  Early rumors have a deal in place for the Royals to acquire Mike Jacobs from the Marlins for two pitchers.  It’s going to be a fun offseason.

I’m going to link to this one more time, since I don’t think I’ll ever put up predictions this accurate again.  Note the MVP of the World Series down there as well.