Five Predictions for the 2008 NFL Season
By Guest Blogger Stephen Kersey of Hoops Fantasy and Knuckle Curve
5. Drew Brees will have a huge season.
Last season, Drew Brees was amazingly cold to begin the season for the Saints. In his first four games, Brees had one touchdown pass and nine interceptions. However, from then on, Brees was very good. In his final 12 games, Brees had 27 touchdowns and nine interceptions. With the addition of Jeremy Shockey and a healthy Deuce McAllister, Brees should have a great season in 2008.
4. The Cowboys will implode.
Not only is Terrell Owens always a ticking time bomb, Dallas has decided to add Pacman Jones to the mix (or Adam Jones, if he prefers). Having one potential volatile player such as T.O. is one thing. Adding a second volatile player is just asking for trouble. In 2008, look for the Cowboys’ team chemistry to erode and the squad not to be able to live up to their expectations.
3. The Dolphins will surprise.
Bill Parcells is the master at turning around organizations. With the recent addition of Chad Pennington, the Dolphins now have a legitimate quarterback. Pennington, along with a number of other offseason acquisitions, has heart and will help the team exceed expectations. Miami won’t make the playoffs but they will be close to a .500 team – which will be a major surprise who expect the Dolphins to be the worst team in the NFL.
2. Brett Favre will struggle.
Lost in all of the Brett Favre hype is the fact that 2007 was likely a fluke season for Favre. Prior to last year, Favre had two sub par seasons in a row. And now at 38, Favre can’t be expected to evade father time for much longer. Expect Favre to have a few magical moments but he’ll likely end the season with more interceptions than touchdowns. The New York Jets will be improved but not improved enough to make the playoffs.
1. The Patriots will win the Super Bowl.
Last season, the Patriots almost had a perfect season on their way to a championship. But, as we all know, the New York Giants ruined the shot at perfection in the Super Bowl. This year, New England will actually save some juice for the postseason. Don’t be surprised if you see the Patriots struggle a little bit out of the gate. As the season goes along, expect the Patriots to improve and then go into the playoffs and take home another Super Bowl title.
