Forcasting the Future: NFL Style

With the NFL season now past the half way mark it's time to look at what will happen in the second half and in the playoffs. The first half of the season was marked by parody and the second half should be no different. With the exception of a few teams its not an easy call to say who will finish where, but I'm gonna do it anyways.

Here's who will make the playoffs:

AFC
1.Patriots
2.Colts
3.Steelers
4.Titans
5.Chiefs
6.Chargers

The first three teams here are pretty much a given. It's obvious that the Patriots and Colts will continue to roll through their competition, and the Steelers will get the third slot due to their solid play, and because the the poor and inconsistent play from the rest of their division. The bottom three playoff positions are much more difficult to call. The Titans and Chiefs are similar in the way that on paper they don't seem all that special, but they always seem to find a way to win. The Chargers are a tough call. They were a sexy pre-season pick to make the Super Bowl but so far this season they've underachieved big time. They'll manage to play a little bit better in the second half and they'll barely sneak in.

Teams on the brink: Bills and Jaguars

NFC
1.Cowboys
2.Lions
3.Packers
4.Saints
5.Giants
6.Seahawks

The NFC is a little easier to predict. It's just harder to determine where the teams will finish. The Cowboys have been dominant all season long and will easily haul in the number one seed. Although Detroit has been a little inconsistent at times, when they're at their best they look unstoppable. No one could have predicted a start this great by the Pack. They'll continue playing well in the second half, but there's no way they finish 14-2. The Saints are the hottest team in the NFC and it looks like their hot streak will continue especially because of their weak division. After their 0-2 start, the Giants have looked impressive, but it's hard to forget about their collapse down the stretch last season. And the only reason the Seahawks get in is because they're the best team in footballs weakest division.

Teams on the brink:Redskins and Panthers

Who's gonna win it all?

There won't be any major upsets in the playoffs until the NFC Championship game when the Lions upset the Cowboys. And no, it won't be because Tony Romo fumbles the snap on an extra point or because he causes a safety in overtime. It will come down to John Kitna playing a better game.

In the AFC we'll get another treat as the Colts will visit the Patriots. Just like in week nine, it will be a tight one, but the Patriots will once again come out on top.

So the Super Bowl will come down to the team everyone knew would make it and a former laughing stock. This one won't be much of a game though. Final Score: Patriots 42-Lions 17.

That's it. Don't agree with my predictions? Tell me yours then. Enjoy tonight's game!
-Joe Osborne

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