NFL Season Preview

The NFL Regular Season ends on January 3rd. That means that I will take preseason predictions (playoff teams, regular season awards, etc.) but I won't include playoffs or Super Bowl picks.

If your division winner makes the playoffs as a wild card you will get 1 point instead of 3.
Pick the winner of each of the eight NFL conferences. (3 points each)

AFC East

Actual Winner: New England Patriots
Predictions:
Carmen: New England Patriots (3pts)
Jeff: New England Patriots (3pts)
Kubatski: New England Patriots (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: New England Patriots (3pts)
Marty: New England Patriots (3pts)
McClain: New England Patriots (3pts)
Murray: New England Patriots (3pts)
Paulie: New England Patriots (3pts)
Princess G: New England Patriots (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: New England Patriots (3pts)
Scott: New England Patriots (3pts)
Wild Bill: New England Patriots (3pts)

AFC North

Actual Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Predictions:
Carmen: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Jeff: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Kubatski: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Marty: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
McClain: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Murray: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Paulie: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Princess G: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)
Scott: Baltimore Ravens (1pt)
Wild Bill: Pittsburgh Steelers (0pts)

AFC South

Actual Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Predictions:
Carmen: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Jeff: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Kubatski: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Houston Texans (0pts)
Marty: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
McClain: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Murray: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Paulie: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Princess G: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Scott: Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tennessee Titans (0pts)

AFC West

Actual Winner: San Diego Chargers
Predictions:
Carmen: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Jeff: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Kubatski: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Marty: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
McClain: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Murray: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Paulie: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Princess G: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Scott: San Diego Chargers (3pts)
Wild Bill: San Diego Chargers (3pts)

NFC East

Actual Winner:
Predictions:
Carmen: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Jeff: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Kubatski: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: New York Giants (0pts)
Marty: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
McClain: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Murray: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Paulie: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Princess G: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: New York Giants (0pts)
Scott: New York Giants (0pts)
Wild Bill: Philadelphia Eagles (1pt)

NFC North

Actual Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Predictions:
Carmen: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Jeff: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Kubatski: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Kubatski Sr: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Marty: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
McClain: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Murray: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Paulie: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Princess G: Chicago Bears (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Minnesota Vikings (3pts)
Scott: Green Bay Packers (1pt)
Wild Bill: Chicago Bears (0pts)

NFC South

Actual Winner: New Orleans Saints
Predictions:
Carmen: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Jeff: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Kubatski: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
Marty: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
McClain: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Murray: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Paulie: Atlanta Falcons (0pts)
Princess G: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Carolina Panthers (0pts)
Scott: New Orleans Saints (3pts)
Wild Bill: New Orleans Saints (3pts)

NFC West

Actual Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Predictions:
Carmen: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Jeff: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Kubatski: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Kubatski Sr: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Marty: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
McClain: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Murray: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Paulie: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Princess G: Arizona Cardinals (3pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Scott: Seattle Seahawks (0pts)
Wild Bill: San Francisco 49ers (0pts)


If your wild card wins the division you will get 1 point instead of 2.
Pick the two AFC and two NFC Wild-Card Teams. (2 points each)

Actual Wild-Cards: Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets
AFC Predictions:
Carmen: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Jeff: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Kubatski: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Marty: Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars (2pts)
McClain: Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans (0pts)
Murray: Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts (3pts)
Paulie: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Princess G: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans (2pts)
Scott: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars (1pt)
Wild Bill: Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets (3pts)

Actual Wild-Cards: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
NFC Predictions:
Carmen: Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants (1pt)
Jeff: Chicago Bears, New York Giants (0pts)
Kubatski: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers (3pts)
Marty: Green Bay Packers, New York Giants (2pts)
McClain: Chicago Bears, New York Giants (0pts)
Murray: Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings (2pts)
Paulie: Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys (1pt)
Princess G: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles (4pts)
Scott: Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings (1pt)
Wild Bill: Carolina Panthers, New York Giants (0pts)


Regular Season Awards: (2 points each)

NFL MVP

Actual Winner: Peyton Manning, Colts
Predictions:
Carmen: Peyton Manning, Colts (2pts)
Jeff: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Kubatski: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Phillip Rivers, Chargers (0pts)
Marty: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
McClain: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)
Murray: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Paulie: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)
Princess G: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: LaDanian Tomlinson, Chargers (0pts)
Scott: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Wild Bill: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)

NFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player

Actual Winner: Charles Woodson, Packers
Predictions:
Carmen: Dwight Freeney, Colts (0pts)
Jeff: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys (0pts)
Kubatski: Mario Williams, Texans (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)
Marty: Bart Scott, Jets (0pts)
McClain: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)
Murray: James Farrior, Steelers (0pts)
Paulie: Patrick Willis, 49ers (0pts)
Princess G: Ed Reed, Ravens (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys (0pts)
Scott: James Harrison, Steelers (0pts)
Wild Bill: Troy Polamalu, Steelers (0pts)

NFL Rookie of the Year

Actual Winner: Offense - Percy Harvin, Vikings; Defense - Brian Cushing
Predictions:
Carmen: Chris Wells, Cardinals (0pts)
Jeff: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Kubatski: Brian Orakpo, Redskins (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Marty: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
McClain: B.J. Raji, Packers (0pts)
Murray: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Paulie: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Princess G: Shonn Greene, Jets (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Percy Harvin, Vikings (2pts)
Scott: Mark Sanchez, Jets (0pts)
Wild Bill: Matt Stafford, Lions (0pts)

Who will lead the league in rushing yards?

Actual Leader: Chris Johnson, Titans (2,006 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Jeff: Michael Turner, Falcons (0pts)
Kubatski: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Marty: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
McClain: Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars (0pts)
Murray: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Paulie: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Princess G: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Scott: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)
Wild Bill: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (0pts)

Who will lead the league in passing yards?

Actual Leader: Matt Schaub, Texans (4,770 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Jeff: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Kubatski: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Marty: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
McClain: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Murray: Kurt Warner, Cardinals (0pts)
Paulie: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Princess G: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Scott: Drew Brees, Saints (0pts)
Wild Bill: Tom Brady, Patriots (0pts)

Who will lead the league in receiving yards?

Actual Leader: Andre Johnson, Texans (1,569 yards)
Predictions:
Carmen: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Jeff: Randy Moss, Patriots (0pts)
Kubatski: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Marty: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
McClain: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Murray: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Paulie: Andre Johnson, Texans (2pts)
Princess G: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals (0pts)
Scott: Randy Moss, Patriots (0pts)
Wild Bill: Wes Welker, Patriots (0pts)

Which coach will be fired first?

Actual Coach: Dick Jauron, Bills
Predictions:
Carmen: Jack Del Rio, Jaguars (0pts)
Jeff: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Kubatski: Wade Phillips, Cowboys (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Marty: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
McClain: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Murray: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Paulie: Marvin Lewis, Bengals (0pts)
Princess G: Brad Childress, Vikings (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Dick Jauron, Bills (2pts)
Scott: Tom Cable, Raiders (0pts)
Wild Bill: Wade Phillips, Cowboys (0pts)


Team win over/unders. Again, I will try to get most of our favorites in there. (2 points each)

Detroit Lions (3.5)

Actual Wins: 2, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (2pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

New York Jets (7.5)

Actual Wins: 9, Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Under (0pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Over (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Over (2pts)
McClain: Under (0pts)
Murray: Under (0pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Under (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (0pts)
Scott: Under (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (2pts)

Indianapolis Colts (10.5)

Actual Wins: 14, Over
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (2pts)
Jeff: Over (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (0pts)
Marty: Under (0pts)
McClain: Over (2pts)
Murray: Over (2pts)
Paulie: Over (2pts)
Princess G: Under (0pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (2pts)
Scott: Over (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (0pts)

Chicago Bears (8.5)

Actual Wins, 7, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Over (0pts)
Kubatski: Over (0pts)
Kubatski Sr: Over (0pts)
Marty: Over (0pts)
McClain: Over (0pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Over (0pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Over (0pts)
Scott: Over (0pts)
Wild Bill: Over (0pts)

Pittsburgh Steelers (11.5)

Actual Wins: 9, Under
Predictions:
Carmen: Over (0pts)
Jeff: Under (2pts)
Kubatski: Under (2pts)
Kubatski Sr: Under (2pts)
Marty: Under (2pts)
McClain: Under (2pts)
Murray: Over (0pts)
Paulie: Under (2pts)
Princess G: Under (2pts)
Ronnie “Butters” Rowe: Under (2pts)
Scott: Under (2pts)
Wild Bill: Under (2pts)