Division winners

[FavreChild]

The division winners will predominantly be DIFFERENT than last year.

Wouldn't be surprised to see the NFC North with three teams *over* .500.

This is the NFL. Nothing stays the same. (Thank god.)

[Merlin]

I just don't see how the Bears are going to win the division. They have no offense. Even though they have the best defense, even the lowly Packers last year put up more yards on them then any other team they faced. If a 4-12 team can rack up yards against the #1 defense, then it won't take much for better teams to figure out their achilles heal and actually score on them. The NFC North is NOT the worst division in football. The NFC West is by far. Although this year that may change as the Vikings have no offense and a defense that has once again been rebuilt, the Bears have a great defense but a joke of an offense, the Lions will be the "funniest show on turf" this year although their defense should be formidable (as long as Millen is there they won't go anywhere, the guy is a tool), and that leaves the 4-12 Packers. Our defense should be better because they will actually be running the same scheme for the most part for the second year, the first time since what 2003? The offense all hinges on the guards and from what I have seen, the o-line is looking pretty good right now. So even if the Packers offense is in the bottom half of the top 15, they will still be better then the offenses of the other 3 (probably combined). If our defense proves that #7 last year was no fluke, look for the Packers to run away with the division.

[Partial]

How are the Jags are surprise this year? Unless they do significantly worse, they went 12-4 last year!! I think they're going to be even better, considering the colts got worse, and in my opinion, Mercedes Lewis is going to step in and make a huge difference in that offense.

I meant the jags are going to be a suprise and the division over the colts, not a suprise that there going to be a good team. And I agree they will be better than last year.

They'll be a really good team if they can get some solid receiving play. We always talk about how bad our situation is, but boy they must be freaking out without a single polished starter. Their best prospect is a quarterback convert. Reggie Williams has continually disspointed. Wilford has always been a tease.

13 Stamps, Fred
14 Hymes, Randy
15 Huggins, Felton
16 Edwards, Troy
17 Sharon, Charles
18 Jones, Matt
19 Wilford, Ernest

anyone know why most of their receivers are in the teens? Is this just something they do? I never realized that before until today. Weird.

[Partial]

I just don't see how the Bears are going to win the division. They have no offense. Even though they have the best defense, even the lowly Packers last year put up more yards on them then any other team they faced. If a 4-12 team can rack up yards against the #1 defense, then it won't take much for better teams to figure out their achilles heal and actually score on them. The NFC North is NOT the worst division in football. The NFC West is by far. Although this year that may change as the Vikings have no offense and a defense that has once again been rebuilt, the Bears have a great defense but a joke of an offense, the Lions will be the "funniest show on turf" this year although their defense should be formidable (as long as Millen is there they won't go anywhere, the guy is a tool), and that leaves the 4-12 Packers. Our defense should be better because they will actually be running the same scheme for the most part for the second year, the first time since what 2003? The offense all hinges on the guards and from what I have seen, the o-line is looking pretty good right now. So even if the Packers offense is in the bottom half of the top 15, they will still be better then the offenses of the other 3 (probably combined). If our defense proves that #7 last year was no fluke, look for the Packers to run away with the division.

they did last year and their offense can only get better. What is so hard to believe? The Raven's offense sucked and they won a super bowl.

[mngolf19]

I just don't see how the Bears are going to win the division. They have no offense. Even though they have the best defense, even the lowly Packers last year put up more yards on them then any other team they faced. If a 4-12 team can rack up yards against the #1 defense, then it won't take much for better teams to figure out their achilles heal and actually score on them. The NFC North is NOT the worst division in football. The NFC West is by far. Although this year that may change as the Vikings have no offense and a defense that has once again been rebuilt, the Bears have a great defense but a joke of an offense, the Lions will be the "funniest show on turf" this year although their defense should be formidable (as long as Millen is there they won't go anywhere, the guy is a tool), and that leaves the 4-12 Packers. Our defense should be better because they will actually be running the same scheme for the most part for the second year, the first time since what 2003? The offense all hinges on the guards and from what I have seen, the o-line is looking pretty good right now. So even if the Packers offense is in the bottom half of the top 15, they will still be better then the offenses of the other 3 (probably combined). If our defense proves that #7 last year was no fluke, look for the Packers to run away with the division.

I agree with your statement about the Bears, and the Vikes D is a question mark for the reason you stated, but to say the Vikes offense will be bad is strange. Going from no Pro Bowl O linemen to at least 2 PB O linemen is a huge upgrade. Their offense is going to look alot like the Giants, power running. Or even like Pitt. Doesn't require too much from WR or QB, just limited turnovers and good decisions. I think Johnson can handle that.

I also agree that the North will not be the worst in NFC. I actually think that will go to the West as well.

[The Shadow]

Just don't see the Bears winning the division.
They don't seem to have made a serious attempt at improvement (dismal draft) - and the qb position, the most important single position on any team, is a major question mark.
Urlacher is the linchpin to their whole team, and that is not going to be enough this time.
I see the division as wide open.

[Harlan Huckleby]

hey Shadow, so glad you made the leap over here.

I am posting from a public library, so have to watch my language. So just call you an old so-and-so.

[The Shadow]

Hello back, Dog of Blue,
Nice to see so many old friends here.