2015 NFL SEASON PREVIEW

The NFL season is finally upon us! Meaningful games, season changing injuries and sleeper fantasy picks will come to fruition starting less than 24 hours from now. Last year we saw the Patriots squeak out a super bowl win on one of the worst play calls in NFL history. Pete Carrol decided to pass the ball from the 1 yard line instead of letting BEASTMODE Marshawn Lynch carry the ball into the end zone. Since that game all we have heard about is deflategate!!!!! Come on man! We should be talking about what a horrible call was made and how good of a game that was.

This is a new season everyone is in first place and everyone is in last place. Many new face in new places and many rookies ready to make an impact. Below are my predictions for this upcoming season along with my Super Bowl 50 picks.

NFC PLAYOFF TEAMS AFC PLAYOFF TEAMS SOUTH- Falcons SOUTH- Colts NORTH- Lions NORTH- Steelers EAST- Cowboys EAST- Patriots WEST- Seahawks WEST- Chiefs WC1- Packers WC1- Cincinnati WC2- Rams WC2- Baltimore

Two big noticeable omissions from this table would be Denver and Philly. I think Denver won’t make the playoffs because Manning simply won’t hold up all season. I don’t wish injury on anyone but Peyton looked shaky at best to end 2014. Philly also has injury concerns with Sam Bradford, I just don’t think Chip Kelly’s offense works in the NFL for a 16 game schedule. Practicing like that all week then playing like that on Sundays will wear these guys down. I think the Rams are a sleeper pick, they have a great D line, and Nick Foles at QB. It’s funny how the guy gets hurt for a few games and traded and now everyone forgets how good this guy can be. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Ravens took a step back and another AFC east team sneaks into the playoffs.

This year I think Matthew Stafford takes a big step forward. He looked great in preseason and looks way more comfortable in his 2nd year under Joe Lombardi’s offense. If Calvin Johnson stays healthy with Golden Tate and emerging Eric Ebron and rookie Ameer Abdullah this team can win the North. Green Bay has injuries piling up already notably Jordy Nelson a top 5 WR in my eyes out for the year. Look for the NFC south to be a tight race. I expect every team finishes within 2 games of the division title. The Bucs will be improved on defense but have questions on the o line. New Orleans traded away Jimmy Graham and I think that will hurt them a lot. Carolina who won the division last year in week 17 at Atlanta was dealt a big blow when Kelvin Benjamin went down. That leaves the Atlanta Falcons the most talented offensive team in the division and Dan Quinn as new head coach should improve the Defense enough for them to win the division.

The Indianapolis Colts will finish with the best record in the NFL 14-2. The Browns and Jags will both end the year at 3-13.

Time for some award predictions!

NFL MVP ANDREW LUCK OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR JULIO JONES DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR JUSTIN HOUSTON OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TEVIN COLEMAN DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR KWON ALEXANDER COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR VICTOR CRUZ COACH OF THE YEAR JEFF FISHER 2016 # 1 OVERALL PICK CLEVELAND BROWNS

I think Jamal Charles could win offensive player of the year should Julio not win the award. If Jeff Fisher can get the Rams to the playoffs like I predicted that will win him Coach of the year in a tough NFC west.

Time for my Playoff Predictions!

I think the Seahawks beat the Falcons in the NFC championship game to go to Super Bowl 50 in their rival’s stadium Santa Clara. In the AFC I like the Colts over the Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Super bowl 50 I’ll go 31-27 Colts in another heartbreaking loss for Seattle