2012 NFL Season Predictions: The NFC

The 2012 football season is upon us and I for one am not excited in the least bit. Is it because I am no longer an NFL fan? Nah, its because I am a Dolphins fan. There really is nothing to look forward to when rooting for Miami. Nonetheless, I am using all my skills, all my expertise, and all my observations to create predictions as to how the season is going to play out in each division. Without further interruption, here we go:


Pre-Note: If you see a picture of the team, then that means I pick them in making the playoffs.


NFC East


New York Giants: 10-6
Philadelphia Eagles: 9-7
Dallas Cowboys: 7-9
Washington Redskins: 5-11

This division a year ago was hailed as arguably the best in all of football. Then the 2011 season actually happened and each team looked like a flub. This season I see more flubs, with somehow a mediocre team rising from the ashes to enter the playoffs. Last season, those 9-7 Giants were the worst team to enter the postseason----only to watch their competitors fall apart en route to the Super Bowl. This season with Eli, a newfound aura of confidence, and lack of pure competition, the Giants will take the division once again. And to be honest, who cares about the others? P.S. RG3 will have his year, just not with the Redskins.


NFC North



Green Bay Packers: 12-4

Chicago Bears: 11-5

Detroit Lions: 10-6
Minnesota Vikings: 3-13

This division is going to be pure nastiness, with both Wild Cards potentially coming from this division. The Packers, Lions, AND Bears all have the makings of winning the division—although that Packer squad is still arguably the best in the nation. The Vikings will sputter from the beginning and its only purpose will be to play spoiler late in the season. The Packers will win, but if Jay Cutler can stay healthy and if that offensive line can actually protect him then you will see them battle until the end.


NFC South




Falcons: 10-6

Saints: 8-8
Panthers: 8-8
Bucs: 3-13

The Saints and its dismantlement because of the pay-for-pain punishment is going to dismantle their chances of winning the division. Drew Brees can throw 9348883 touchdowns, but that won’t do you any good if you can give up 30+ points to a offense-starved team like the 49ers. With that, the under-the-radar Falcons will rise to the challenge and overtake the rather weak division. Cam Newton will bring the Panthers to .500 football but a) their defense still needs help and b) he needs to start Tebowing his 4th quarter numbers.


NFC West



49ers: 14-2
Cardinals: 7-9
Seahawks: 5-11
Rams: 2-14

Being the only grand team in a dismal, pathetic division, the 49ers will run away with the crown and clearly will take the division. Unless the Cardinals make a shocking run I don’t see San Francisco relinquishing the crown. Not much more to say here, it’s the freakin’ NFC West.