Mid season NFL predictions

AFC East- NE - 11-5 x Buf. - 7-9 NYJ - 7-9 Mia - 5-11
AFC North- Cin. - 11-5 x Pitt. - 11-5 y Balt. - 9-7 Clev. 2-14
AFC South - Ind. - 13-3 x Hou. - 9-7 Jax. - 8-8 Tenn. - 6-10
AFC West - S.D. - 11-5 x Den - 10-6 y Oak - 5-11 KC- 4-12

NFC East - Phil. 11-5 x NYG- 10-6y Dall. - 9-7 Wash. - 4-12
NFC North - Minn. 14-2x GB-9-7 Chi. - 8-8 Det. 3-13
NFC South - N.O. - 13-3x Atl. 11-5y Car. 7-9 TB- 4-12
NFC West - Ariz. 10-6x Sea. 7-9 SF 5-11 Stl. 2-14

Playoffs AFC WC - Pitt. over Den., S.D. over Cin Div. N.E. over Pitt., Ind. over N.E.
CH Ind. over S.D.
NFC WC - Phil. over N.Y. Div. Minn. over Atl. CH. Minn. over N.O.
Atl. over Ariz. N.O. over Phil.,
CH - Minn over N.O.
SUPER BOWL - Minn over Ind.

NFL MVP - Drew Brees
Super Bowl MVP - Adrian Peterson

x= clinched division y= wildcard

Blazers win first game, Bills looking a little better

And now, we turn our attention to the Portland Trailblazers. They looked a little rusty in their first game, but still beat the Rockets. They really are 2 units deep, even without Nicolas Batum who is out for 3- 5 months. Thursday will be a bigger test against the Nuggets. I am predicting 57-25 losing in Finals to Orlando. Love the additions of Andre Miller and Juwan Howard.

The Bills are now 3-4, but I still have little hope for the playoffs. I hope they either go nuts and make the playoffs or falter badly enough to get Dick Jauron fired. The worst scenario would be to go 8-8 or 9-7 and Jauron keeps his job.

Bills look done for the year

I hate to give up this early, but a 38 -10 loss to the 0-3 Dolphins is a REALLY bad sign. Plus, they were playing without their starting QB and one of their best defensive players. Maybe 7 - 9 or worse will get Jauron fired finally. We need a lot to change, and I think it starts at the top.

Now I'm hoping for the Falcons, Vikings or Saints to play the Chargers in the Super Bowl.

Watching Vikings VS. Packers tonight with my brother who is a big Vikings fan. Should be interesting. If you haven't heard the Favre Sears commercial it's pretty funny. He can't decide which TV to buy, and makes fun of himself and his waffling.

My 8 Teams Current combined team

I restate - yes I'm a total nerd. Anyway, here goes......

Bills, Bears, Bengals, Chargers, Falcons, Lions, Raiders, Saints team 2009

C- Olin Kruetz, Nick Hardwick, Todd McClure
G- Kris Dielman, Eric Wood, Roberto Garza
T- John Stinchcomb, Marcus McNeill, Orlando Pace
TE- Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates, Greg Olsen
WR- Lee Evans, Calvin Johnson, Terrell Owens, Roddy White, Marques Colston
QB- Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, Carson Palmer
FB- Jacob Hester
RB- Michael Turner, Marshawn Lynch, Fred Jackson, Matt Forte, Reggie Bush
P- Brian Moorman
DT- Marcus Stroud, Tommie Harris, Jamal Williams, Tommy Kelly
DE - Richard Seymour, John Abraham, Aaron Schobel, Will Smith
MLB- Jonathan Vilma, Larry Foote, Kirk Morrison (Brian Urlacher on IR)
LB- Julian Peterson, Lance Briggs, Sean Phillips, Shawne Merriman
S- Darren Sharper, Daniel Manning, Donte Whitner, Eric Weddle
CB- Nnamdi Ashoumga, Terrence McGee, Anthony Henry, Antonio Cromartie, Quentin Jammer
K- Shayne Graham
KR- Devin Hester (WR), Reggie Bush (RB)
Head Coach - Sean Payton
O. Cooridinator - Norv Turner
D. Coordinator - Lovie Smith

My 8 teams All Time Team

My All Time Team for Bills, Chargers, Saints, Bears, Raiders, Lions, Bengals and Falcons:

C- Jim Otto, Jeff Van Note
G- Gene Upshaw, Billy Shaw, Joe Delamiellure, Stan Jones
T- Anthony Munoz, Art Shell, Ron Mix
TE - Kellen Winslow, Charlie Sanders
WR- Charlie Joiner, Andre Reed, Tim Brown, Lance Alworth, Fred Belitnikoff
QB- Dan Fouts, Jim Kelly, Sid Luckman
FB- Bronko Nagurski, Cookie Gilchrist
RB- Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Thurman Thomas, Ladanian Tomlinson
P- Ray Guy
NT - Tom Sestak, Otis Sistrunk, Fred Smerlas
DE- Bruce Smith, Fred Dean, Al Baker, Claude Humphrey
ILB- Mike Singeltary, Dick Butkus, Tommy Nobis, Sam Mills, Chris Spielman
OLB- Junior Seau, Rickey Jackson, Bulldog Turner (C)
S- Jack Christiansen, Yale Lary, George Atkinson, Jack Tatum
CB- Lem Barney, Willie Brown, Lemar Parrish, Dick Lebau, Butch Byrd
K- Morten Andersen
KR- Gale Sayers (RB)
PR- Lemar Parrish (CB)
ST- Steve Tasker (WR)

Head Coach- George Halas
Assistants- Marv Levy, Don Coryell, Sid Gillman, Jim Mora, John Madden

Bills bounce back, but face another tough test

The Bills beat the Buccaneers Sunday with a good overall game. The running game will be great when Marshawn Lynch returns. Fred Jackson has been great so far, and they are both tough runners and good receivers. I'm excited about this year - so far.

Sunday, the Bills play the red hot Saints. The Saints are scoring about 47 points a game, and Drew Brees is playing really well. If the Bills do beat them, I will be really impressed!

On another note, my brothers, my nephew and I choose teams each year - 8 each, and keep track of which teams win the most games. Keeps it interesting to keep track of "your" teams. My teams this year are Buffalo, New Orleans, Atlanta, San Diego, Chicago, Oakland, Cincinatti and Detroit. So far I'm tied for 2nd place.

I am going to put together an All Time team for my combined 8 teams and also a current best roster. Yes, I'm an Uber-Geek.

Monday nights are not a good thing for Bills

For the past 3 years, the Bills have found creative ways to blow it on Monday Night Football. 3 losses by a total of 4 points in front of the national audience. Please ESPN, don't schedule them next year! Last night may have been the toughest of the 3. Losing to division rival New England, who have beaten the Bills 11 consecutive times, by one point really stinks. A dumb mistake that was totally preventable cost them the game and made all us Bills fans groan. Monday night has become a curse.