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Any particular NFL teams you see performing better or worse over the second half of the season?



These teams will decline in the 2nd half of the season

Denver (6-2): 5 of their remaining 8 games are on the road, where they don't play as well. They'll fall off but will likely be a playoff team, if not still division champ. I'll call them 4-4 the rest of the way from here.

Philadelphia (4-3): The defense isn't scaring anyone and the offense is far too pass-happy. One demensional ain't gonna get it done, particularly when the health of the qb is in question. I can see Philly limping in around .500, pushing for a wildcard at best in the weaker NFC.

Tampa Bay (5-2): Lucky for Yuc fan that the Aints appear twice on the remaing schedule. Gives hope that all will NOT be lost. The defense will keep games 'respectable' but scratching out points is gonna be like pulling teeth. Forget it. .500, give or take a game.



These teams will be rising

Dallas (5-3): I like Dallas to rise despite 3 road division games left on the schedule. They compete well, are well coached, do a good job v. the run, and generally play smart football. I look for them to make a run at winning the East.

Chicago (4-3): Soft schedule, weak division, MEAN defense, and self-belief will carry them to the division title. Orten is doing just enough. 9-7 at least for da Bears.

Miami (3-4) 5 home games remaining. I think Saban has this team building some belief in itself. The defense ain't half bad. They'll win 5 or 6 more games to finish at or above .500



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The Bucs are definitely on the way down. Their QB situation is a mess. I don't know how Denver is doing it right now...I'm on the fence with them. Even after the win on Sunday, I'm still not sold on Chicago because their offense is still anemic. They're the best team in a bad division...how does that translate in the big picture? They have 3 division wins and a win of the Ravens...beat a contender and then get back to me.

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FALLING

Washington.
I see them losing possibly another 4 games from here on out putting them at 9-7 for the year. They have some injuries on the D-line and scoring 52 on the 49ers to bolster your p.p.g. doesn't impress me much.

Miami.
Because it's the second half of the season and that's what the Dolphins do. I see 4 to 5 more L's putting them at 7-9 or 8-8.


RISING

Carolina.
The anti-Dolphins. For some reason I expect their D to really buckle down and for this team to win a lot of close, hard fought games down the stretch.

San Diego.
Favorable (all very winnable) schedule for the next 5 games. Last 3 games are tough but if they do what they should I could see this team going on a tear and winning 6 or their remaining games putting them at 10-6.

poptart wrote:
Philadelphia (4-3): The defense isn't scaring anyone and the offense is far too pass-happy. One demensional ain't gonna get it done, particularly when the health of the qb is in question. I can see Philly limping in around .500, pushing for a wildcard at best in the weaker NFC.

I kinda agree with your assesment of the Eagles. Too many injuries and other issues have sunk their season as far as I am concerned. 9-7 is possible and it seems like the Cowboys have found their stride and seem to be on the rise.

Because of that weak conference and their stellar defense, I agree that Bears could sneak into the playoffs but won't get very far.

I also like Carolina. They underachieved early but I like their defense and they'll step up the 2nd half of the season.

I am not sold on Miami, yet. They should have been ready to beat the Chiefs at home on a short week. They are not ready to win the big games that propels teams to the next level.

I also agree that Tampa is in a lot of trouble..unless they get their running game going again than I think Sims will be ok.

However I disagree that the NFC is the weaker of the 2 conferences. They hold the season series lead 18-17.

Falling

Philly. No running game, McNabb is VERY limited, and T.O. has yet to melt to make things worse. The saving grace of this team in years past has been a staunch D, which right now is not intimidating anybody.

Cheifsof their remaining 9, 4 are on the road( including their loss in Dallas :twisted: ) but their home games include the Patriots, Chargers, and Donks.

Rising
Dallas. Have been competitive in every game and are getting better. Their run game is looking better and deeper as the weeks pass, and the Defense is finding it's stride. 5th overall defense, and 7th overall offense.

Other rising teams? Who the fuck cares. It starts and ends with Dallas.

poptart wrote:Denver (6-2): 5 of their remaining 8 games are on the road, where they don't play as well. They'll fall off but will likely be a playoff team, if not still division champ. I'll call them 4-4 the rest of the way from here.

We'll see. For a team that had such a disasterous offseasonn and that nearly everyone had pegged for the basement of the AFC West, 10-6 and Division Champ isn't too shabby. There are some tough roadies ahead, but the running game is the best in the league, Jake is playing very well and the defense hasn't broken down yet. Of course, last season the dee started off strong and faltered down the stretch, so who knows.

I think Denver will be better than .500 for the rest of the season, if only 5-3, but still good enough to win the West.

The chefs have a tough second half and could end up at 6-10 or 7-9 by the time it's all said and done. If they can beat both the 'duhs and Houston, as they should, they may be okay; if not, the wheels could come off in a hurry.

Houston will rise, and better their output from the first half of the season, finishing 3-13. The #1 draft pick will still go to the Niners.

Rising

The Packers: Follow me on this one. Yes, the Packers are 1-6, but they have lost on a last minute field goal and have had potential game winning/tying drives at the ned of the fourth quarter in at least three games and have their last five losses have been by 2, 1, 3, 3 and 7 points. I say they end the season at 7-9. Nothing ot crow about, but a definite upgrade from so far.

Wow ... that might be a stretch for even Monstah to fathom.

I like it.

A middle-of-the-pack defense featuring a soft secondary, coupled with an offense that's been decimated at RB, WR and OL.

Pittsburgh, @ Atlanta, Minnesota, @ Philadelphia, @ Chicago, Detroit, @ Baltimore, Chicago, Seattle

Not out of the question, mind you, but it's going to be difficult enough for them to win the three games at Lambeau that should find them favored.

That said, I see no so-called locks beyond the first two games.

I'd disagree with you, but I like the pick.

Falling:

Miami: almost totally devoid of talent
Denver: They're living a lie. Plummer is about to be Plummer again
Philly: do they even have enough healthy people to run a practice?
Chefs: Nowhere else to go but down



Rising:

Oakland: Looks like they finally got it figured out

Dallas: Never count Tuna out

Detroit: some time on the bench did Harrington some good

Green Bay: nowhere else to go BUT up

Judas is rising


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