NFL Predictions

Here it is, in honor of the first day of the season, my annual NFL predictions.

AFC East
x-Miami 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer: Ronnie Brown
Fantasy Bust: Randy McMichael
Sleeper: Olindo Mare

x-New England 9-7
Top Fantasy Performer: Tom Brady
Fantasy Bust: Corey Dillon
Sleeper: Ben Watson

Buffalo 6-10
Top Fantasy Performer: Willis McGahee
Fantasy Bust: JP Losman
Sleeper: Lee Evans

N.Y. Jets 4-12
Top Fantasy Performer: Cedric Houston
Fantasy Bust:  Chad Pennington
Sleeper: Leon Washington

AFC North
x-Cincinnati 12-4
Top Fantasy Performer:  Carson Palmer
Fantasy Bust: None
Sleeper:  Cincinnati Def.

x-Baltimore 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer:  Baltimore Def.
Fantasy Bust: Jamal Lewis
Sleeper: Mark Clayton

Pittsburgh 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Willie Parker
Fantasy Bust: Hines Ward
Sleeper: Santonio Holmes

Cleveland 5-11
Top Fantasy Performer: Braylon Edwards
Fantasy Bust: Reuben Droughns
Sleeper: Jerome Harrison

AFC South
x-Indianapolis 13-3
Top Fantasy Performer: Peyton Manning
Fantasy Bust: Joseph Addai
Sleeper: Jonathan Wells

Houston 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Andre Johnson
Fantasy Bust: Wali Lundy
Sleeper: Eric Moulds

Jacksonville 7-9
Top Fantasy Performer: Byron Leftwich
Fantasy Bust: Fred Taylor
Sleeper: Maurice Jones-Drew

Tennessee 3-13
Top Fantasy Performer: David Givens
Fantasy Bust: Chris Brown
Sleeper: Ben Troupe

AFC West
x-Denver 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer: Javon Walker
Fantasy Bust: Any RB
Sleeper: Tony Scheffler

San Diego 9-7
Top Fantasy Performer: LaDanian Tomlinson
Fantasy Bust: Keenan McCardell
Sleeper: Vincent Jackson

Kansas City 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Larry Johnson
Fantasy Bust: Tony Gonzalez
Sleeper: Samie Parker

Oakland 4-12
Top Fantasy Performer: LaMont Jordan
Fantasy Bust: Aaron Brooks
Sleeper: Jerry Porter

NFC East
x-Dallas 11-5
Top Fantasy Performer: Drew Bledsoe
Fantasy Bust: Julius Jones
Sleeper: Marion Barber III

x-Philadelphia 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer: Donovan McNabb
Fantasy Bust: David Akers
Sleeper: L.J. Smith

N.Y. Giants 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Tiki Barber
Fantasy Bust: Eli Manning
Sleeper: Brandon Jacobs

Washington 6-10
Top Fantasy Performer: Clinton Portis
Fantasy Bust: Santana Moss
Sleeper: Brandon Lloyd

NFC North
x-Detroit 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Kevin Jones
Fantasy Bust: Roy Williams
Sleeper: Corey Bradford

Chicago 7-9
Top Fantasy Performer: Cedric Benson
Fantasy Bust: Thomas Jones
Sleeper: Brian Griese

Green Bay 6-10
Top Fantasy Performer: Donald Driver
Fantasy Bust: Ahman Green
Sleeper: Greg Jennings

Minnesota 6-10
Top Fantasy Performer: Troy Williamson
Fantasy Bust: Chester Taylor
Sleeper: Ciatric Fason

NFC South
x-Carolina 12-4
Top Fantasy Performer: Jake Delhomme
Fantasy Bust: Steve Smith
Sleeper: Keyshawn Johnson

x-Tampa Bay 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer: Cadillac Williams
Fantasy Bust: Joey Galloway
Sleeper: Alex Smith

Atlanta 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Alge Crumpler
Fantasy Bust: Warrick Dunn
Sleeper: Jerious Norwood

New Orleans 7-9
Top Fantasy Performer: Drew Brees
Fantasy Bust: Joe Horn
Sleeper: Marques Colston

NFC West
x-Arizona 10-6
Top Fantasy Performer: Edgerrin James
Fantasy Bust: None
Sleeper: Leonard Pope

Seattle 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Shaun Alexander
Fantasy Bust: Darrell Jackson
Sleeper: Nate Burleson

St. Louis 8-8
Top Fantasy Performer: Steven Jackson
Fantasy Bust: Marc Bulger
Sleeper: Joe Klopfenstein

San Francisco 6-10
Top Fantasy Performer: Frank Gore
Fantasy Bust: Alex Smith
Sleeper: Michael Robinson

AFC Playoffs: Denver, NE, Indy, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Miami

Wildcard: NE over Baltimore, Denver over Miami 

Divisional: Indy over NE, Cincinnati over Denver

AFC Championship: Indy over Cincinnati

NFC Playoffs: Carolina, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Arizona, Dallas, Philly

Wildcard: Philly over Detroit, Arizona over Tampa Bay

Divisional: Philly over Dallas, Carolina over Arizona 

NFC Championship: Carolina over Philly

Super Bowl: Indy over Carolina

MVP: Carson Palmer

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Greg Jennings

Defensive Rookie of the Year: AJ Hawk

Comeback Player of the Year: Donovan McNabb

Coach of the Year: Dennis Green

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