NFC East AFC East
3 Philadelphia Eagles 11-5 1 New England Patriots 13-3
6 Dallas Cowboys 10-6 5 New York Jets 11-5
New York Giants 8-8 Buffalo Bills 6-10
Washington Redskins 5-11 Miami Dolphins 5-11
NFC South AFC South
2 New Orleans Saints 12-4 4 Houston Texans 10-6
Atlanta Falcons 10-6 Indianapolis Colts 8-8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8-8 Jacksonville Jaguars 6-10
Carolina Panthers 4-12 Tennessee Titans 6-10
NFC North AFC North
1 Green Bay Packers 12-4 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 12-4
5 Chicago Bears 11-5 6 Baltimore Ravens 11-5
Detroit Lions 7-9 Cleveland Browns 7-9
Minnesota Vikings 6-10 Cincinnati Bengals 1-15
NFC West AFC West
4 St. Louis Rams 9-7 3 San Diego Chargers 11-5
Arizona Cardinals 9-7 Kansas City Chiefs 7-9
Seattle Seahawks 6-10 Oakland Raiders 5-11
San Francisco 49ers 5-11 Denver Broncos 4-12
Wild Card Round
6 Dallas Cowboys def. 3 Philadelphia Eagles 33-27
5 Chicago Bears def. 4 St. Louis Rams 26-17
3 San Diego Chargers def. 6 Baltimore Ravens 38-24
5 New York Jets def. 4 Houston Texas 36-33
Divisional Round
1 Green Bay Packers def. 6 Dallas Cowboys 20-16
2 New Orleans Saints def. 5 Chicago Bears 26-17
1 New England Patriots def. 5 New York Jets 30-13
3 San Diego Chargers def. 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20
Championship Round
2 New Orleans Saints def. 1 Green Bay Packers 37-33
3 San Diego Chargers def. 1 New England Patriots 31-24
Super Bowl XLVI
New Orleans Saints def. San Diego Chargers 40-27
Thursday, September 8
Wednesday, September 7
NFL Preview: New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Key Additions:
T Nate Solder (draft)
CB Ras-I Dowling (draft)
RB Shane Vereen (draft)
WR Chad Ochocinco (trade)
DT Albert Haynesworth (trade)
LB/DE Andre Carter (FA)
DE Shaun Ellis (FA)
Key Departures:
DE Ty Warren
DE Marcus Stroud
Report:
MVP Tom Brady is back and ready for revenge and a Super Bowl season. After a 14-2 season they got ousted by Jets at home. Brady is still the league's best quarterback and is looking for another great season. At running back Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis are both starters and do different things. Woodhead is a fantastic receiver out of the backfield and Green-Ellis better as a rusher. Receiver got much better when New England traded for Chad Ochocinco. He will have to fight for a starting spot with Deion Branch and Wes Welker. At TE Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are no longer rookies. The offensive line is all back and all ready to protect their MVP.
Defense is the Patriots' achilles heel. The main focus of the offseason was adding pressure which was nonexistent last season. DT Vince Wilfork is a beast up the middle and around him is Albert Haynesworth, Mike Wright, and Shaun Ellis. The leader of the linebackers is Jerod Mayo. Mayo had 175 tackles leading the team. Around him is Rob Ninkovich, Jermaine Cunningham, and Brandon Spikes. The secondary is also an issure. CB's Devin McCourty and Leigh Bodden are consistent corners, but the players behind them are unproven. At safety Brandon Meriweather is a hard hitter and can jack anybody up. Patrick Chung and James Sanders are battling for the most playing time at safety.
K Stephen Gostowski in one the best kickers in the league, but he got injured last season and is back. P Zoltan Mesko is a classic Patriot pick-up in the late rounds. KR's Julian Edelman and Brandon Tate are consistent returners.
Review:
The Patriots look like a Super Bowl team. They had the best record last season, and added players at positions they needed. Bill Belichick is known for taking talented troubled players making them into key contributors. If the defense can create pressure they will be the total package and obvious Super Bowl pick.
Division Finish: TBA
Key Additions:
T Nate Solder (draft)
CB Ras-I Dowling (draft)
RB Shane Vereen (draft)
WR Chad Ochocinco (trade)
DT Albert Haynesworth (trade)
LB/DE Andre Carter (FA)
DE Shaun Ellis (FA)
Key Departures:
DE Ty Warren
DE Marcus Stroud
Report:
MVP Tom Brady is back and ready for revenge and a Super Bowl season. After a 14-2 season they got ousted by Jets at home. Brady is still the league's best quarterback and is looking for another great season. At running back Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis are both starters and do different things. Woodhead is a fantastic receiver out of the backfield and Green-Ellis better as a rusher. Receiver got much better when New England traded for Chad Ochocinco. He will have to fight for a starting spot with Deion Branch and Wes Welker. At TE Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are no longer rookies. The offensive line is all back and all ready to protect their MVP.
Defense is the Patriots' achilles heel. The main focus of the offseason was adding pressure which was nonexistent last season. DT Vince Wilfork is a beast up the middle and around him is Albert Haynesworth, Mike Wright, and Shaun Ellis. The leader of the linebackers is Jerod Mayo. Mayo had 175 tackles leading the team. Around him is Rob Ninkovich, Jermaine Cunningham, and Brandon Spikes. The secondary is also an issure. CB's Devin McCourty and Leigh Bodden are consistent corners, but the players behind them are unproven. At safety Brandon Meriweather is a hard hitter and can jack anybody up. Patrick Chung and James Sanders are battling for the most playing time at safety. 
Review:
The Patriots look like a Super Bowl team. They had the best record last season, and added players at positions they needed. Bill Belichick is known for taking talented troubled players making them into key contributors. If the defense can create pressure they will be the total package and obvious Super Bowl pick.
Division Finish: TBA
Tuesday, September 6
NFL Preview: Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Key Additions:
DT Marcell Dareus (draft)
CB Aaron Williams (draft)
LB Nick Barnett (FA)
QB/WR Brad Smith (FA)
LB Kirk Morrison (FA)
Key Departures:
LB Akin Ayodele
LB Aaron Maybin
LB Paul Posluszny
S Donte Whitner
WR Lee Evans
Report:
The sun is shining a bit brighter on Buffalo this offseason. The Bills coaches and organization believe they have found their quarterback for many seasons in QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick started the last 13 games and passed for 3,000 yards and 23 TD's. At running back Buffalo is starting Fred Jackson who rushed for over 900 yards a season ago. Backing him up is former 1st-round pick C.J. Spiller. Spiller and Buffalo hope that he can play like they expect him to. With the trade of WR Lee Evans, WR Steve Johnson is the clear #1 receiver. The Bills need Donald Jones, Roscoe Parrish, David Nelson, and TE Scott Chandler to step up and give Fitzpatrick more options. Most of the offensive line is back, which is great for them to be used to Fitzpatrick.
The defensive line should be one the strongest parts of the defense. Marcell Dareus will inserted into the starting line up as DE, but that is only because they already have a Pro Bowler in DT Kyle Williams. LB Shawn Merriman looks like he may have resurrected part of his former self. If Merriman can continue to cause havoc in the backfield that would really help Nick Barnett and Chris Kelsay in the secondary and running game. New pick-up Kirk Morrison is battling with Andra Davis for the last starting linebacker spot. Cornerback looks to be a strong position again for Buffalo. Starters Terence McGee and Leodis McKelvin are a great tandem with Drayton Florence backing them up. They also drafted Aaron Williams from Texas. Replacing S Donte Whitner will be key. It looks like George Wilson will take over the starting sport, alongside Jarius Byrd.
K Rian Lindell is an average kicker. P Brian Moorman is one the leagues best punters and longtime Bill. Returner is a deep position for Buffalo. C.J. Spiller and Roscoe Parrish took over the duties last season, but free agent pick-up Brad Smith is a good returner.
Review:
Buffalo seems to be improving. They believe they have found their quarterback, running back, and receiver for the future. The pass defense was great last season, but they need the front seven to stop the run. They may be on their may up, but in the division they are in it will be tough to get wins.
Division Finish: TBA
Key Additions:
DT Marcell Dareus (draft)
CB Aaron Williams (draft)
LB Nick Barnett (FA)
QB/WR Brad Smith (FA)
LB Kirk Morrison (FA)
Key Departures:
LB Akin Ayodele
LB Aaron Maybin
LB Paul Posluszny
S Donte Whitner
WR Lee Evans
Report:
K Rian Lindell is an average kicker. P Brian Moorman is one the leagues best punters and longtime Bill. Returner is a deep position for Buffalo. C.J. Spiller and Roscoe Parrish took over the duties last season, but free agent pick-up Brad Smith is a good returner. Review:
Buffalo seems to be improving. They believe they have found their quarterback, running back, and receiver for the future. The pass defense was great last season, but they need the front seven to stop the run. They may be on their may up, but in the division they are in it will be tough to get wins.
Division Finish: TBA
Monday, September 5
NFL Preview: New York Jets
New York Jets
Key Additions:
DT Muhammad Wilkerson (draft)
WR Derrick Mason (FA)
WR Plaxico Burress (FA)
LB Aaron Maybin (FA)
CB Donald Strickland (FA)
Key Departures:
WR Jerricho Cotchery
WR Braylon Edwards
DE Shaun Ellis
DE Vernon Gholston
QB/WR Brad Smith
LB/DE Jason Taylor
T Damien Woody
Report:
Another offseason, Another Rex Ryan guarantee. Ryan is guaranteeing again that the New York Jets are going to win the Super Bowl. The burden is on the shoulders on QB Mark Sanchez. This is the year that many are expecting Sanchez to come out of his shell and become a more reliable quarterback. The running game is headlines by RB's Shonn Greene and LaDanian Tomlinson. Greene is looking to improve from a disappointing season, whereas Tomlinson is hoping to have another season like last year. Wide receiver is going to look much different for the Jets. New York grabbed Plaxico Burress and Derrick Mason in free agency to help Sanchez. They will join WR Santonio Holmes and TE Dustin Keller as New York's primary options. The offensive line should be sturdy despite the loss of T Damien Woody. T D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold are Pro Bowl performers.
Defense is the Ryan specialty. He makes his defense as tough and fundamentally sound as any defense in the league. The defensive line is a little flat after the losses of Jason Taylor and Shaun Ellis. The line still should be good with rookie Muhammad Wilkerson starting with DT Sione Pouha and DE Mike DeVito. Linebacker looks very strong. David Harris, Bart Scott, and Calvin Pace all return as starters along with newcomer Bryan Thomas. The secondary is a big strength for the Jets. New York may have lost out of the signing of Asomugha, but they signed CB Antonio Cromartie to pair up with Darelle Revis. S Jim Leonhard is back from injury and will start. At the other safety position Brodney Pool and Eric Smith are in a battle.
K Nick Folk is a good kicker, especially is the tough weather stadium in New York. P T.J. Conley will be preparing for his first season as a full time punter. KR Jeremy Kerley will have to replace Brad Smith, who was a great returner.
Review:
The Jets have proven that they are legitimate contender for the Super Bowl for years to come. But, the must get over the hump of the AFC Championship game. If Mark Sanchez can be a more consistent and prolific passer they may make it all the way to Indy.
Division Finish: TBA
Key Additions:
DT Muhammad Wilkerson (draft)
WR Derrick Mason (FA)WR Plaxico Burress (FA)
LB Aaron Maybin (FA)
CB Donald Strickland (FA)
Key Departures:
WR Jerricho Cotchery
WR Braylon Edwards
DE Shaun Ellis
DE Vernon Gholston
QB/WR Brad Smith
LB/DE Jason Taylor
T Damien Woody
Report:
Another offseason, Another Rex Ryan guarantee. Ryan is guaranteeing again that the New York Jets are going to win the Super Bowl. The burden is on the shoulders on QB Mark Sanchez. This is the year that many are expecting Sanchez to come out of his shell and become a more reliable quarterback. The running game is headlines by RB's Shonn Greene and LaDanian Tomlinson. Greene is looking to improve from a disappointing season, whereas Tomlinson is hoping to have another season like last year. Wide receiver is going to look much different for the Jets. New York grabbed Plaxico Burress and Derrick Mason in free agency to help Sanchez. They will join WR Santonio Holmes and TE Dustin Keller as New York's primary options. The offensive line should be sturdy despite the loss of T Damien Woody. T D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold are Pro Bowl performers.
Defense is the Ryan specialty. He makes his defense as tough and fundamentally sound as any defense in the league. The defensive line is a little flat after the losses of Jason Taylor and Shaun Ellis. The line still should be good with rookie Muhammad Wilkerson starting with DT Sione Pouha and DE Mike DeVito. Linebacker looks very strong. David Harris, Bart Scott, and Calvin Pace all return as starters along with newcomer Bryan Thomas. The secondary is a big strength for the Jets. New York may have lost out of the signing of Asomugha, but they signed CB Antonio Cromartie to pair up with Darelle Revis. S Jim Leonhard is back from injury and will start. At the other safety position Brodney Pool and Eric Smith are in a battle.
K Nick Folk is a good kicker, especially is the tough weather stadium in New York. P T.J. Conley will be preparing for his first season as a full time punter. KR Jeremy Kerley will have to replace Brad Smith, who was a great returner.
Review:
The Jets have proven that they are legitimate contender for the Super Bowl for years to come. But, the must get over the hump of the AFC Championship game. If Mark Sanchez can be a more consistent and prolific passer they may make it all the way to Indy.Division Finish: TBA
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