By Greg Reedy NFC follower of the mediocreMy apologies for the lateness of the preview. As with the AFC, I will give you a low-depth look at the conference that I already know will lose Super Bowl 42. Here we go.
NFC East:Dallas Cowboys - T.O. is back and apparently not causing any problems! Everyone is wondering whether Tony Romo can get it together this season and whether anyone will listen to Wade Phillips after the team tanks at the start of the season. Other than that, the team may challenge for a wild card.
Philly Eagles - McNabb starts the season. Will he finish it? It's almost like wondering if you'll win the powerball. I think a fun bet would be to buy a bottle of champagne and pop the cork whenever he's out for the season, a la the 72 Dolphins. McNabb could be a dynamite fantasy pick though. Or not. Philly makes it as a wild card.
Washington Redskins - The Steelers nearly injured Jason Campbell for the season in a freakish-looking, yet thankfully minor injury. The Redskins have human injury machine Clinton Portis and a defense that could be better. Daniel Snyder still will fire people as Washington misses the playoffs.
NY Giants - Strahan might retire. The team has locker room cancer Plexico and human bandbox Jeremy Shockey. Their quarterback is still learning. The coach is a raving madman who has his own time coordinates. And Tiki Barber knows why they all whine. So other than that, things will be fine. Until Coughlin gets fired. Count on it.
NFC South
New Orleans Saints - Can the Saints be good for 2 years in a row? I don't see why not unless Reggie Bush starts living in other people's houses and Sean Payton does Jagerbombs on Bourbon St. Saints to NFC Title game.
Atlanta Falcons - Go, Mike Vick, Go! Get out of town! Vick is going to jail and the team is left with Joey Harrington as their quarterback. That's rough. That statement makes the season a failure already.
Tampa Bay Bucs - Jeff Garcia takes aim at quarterback with frequent list-man Bruce Gradkowski at third-string. Jon Gruden is fighting for his job. Tampa Bay gets about 6 wins this year, but 0 shutouts. WE GOT 3!
Carolina Panthers - The Panthers are a team that not a ton of people pay attention to. David Carr is their backup. Steve Smith is a good wide receiver. Good times.
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals - The laughingstock of the league and the Hangover. I can't wait until the first disaster this season. Because they are what I thought they are. Steelers vc. Cardinals should be good. Whisenhunt bowl I!
San Francisco 49ers - The 49ers have a chance to be good this season. Frank Gore is gonna have a good year and the 49ers will lose to the Steelers.
St. Louis Rams - Steven Jackson is gonna be my first pick in fantasy football this year. That makes the Rams worth rooting for, except when they play the Steelers.
Seattle Seashawks - Can Seattle recover from the loss of Super Bowl 40? I doubt it. Better yet, now that Shawn Alexander has freed himself from the Madden curse, can he have a 2005-like season? We shall see.
NFC North
Chicago Bears - It's looking like the Bears will be a frequent CrimeTime target this season. Rex Grossman will aso be a frequent visitor to the list. This could be disastrous, past history has shown the Super Bowl losers have struggled the following season.
Green Bay Packers - Favre is back for another season and Madden is relieved. This probably won't be Favre's last seaosn as everyone else wants to believe. Instead, Favre plays until he's 65. Why not?
Minnesota Vikings - Quarterbacking Minnesota this season will be any gym class all-star they find off the street. Sounds promising. The Vikings should also avoid boats.
Detroit Lions - More wideouts than an arena team and Jon Kitna as their quarterback. Five wins if they are lucky.
