NFL Playoff Predictions

Ravens vs. Broncos 

The Denver Broncos are the best overall team in the NFL and they will show why they are today against the Ravens.  These two teams met in Week 15, and it was pretty obvious who was the better team.  The Broncos were up 31-3 at the end of the third quarter before the Ravens scored two meaningless touchdowns in the fourth quarter, giving the Broncos only a 34-17 victory.  Nothing has significantly changed from the Week 15's matchup and I don't see the Ravens all of a suddenly finding away to be able to beat the Broncos at home.  In what will be Ray Lewis' final football game in his career, the Denver Broncos will win 28-17.

Packers vs. 49ers

These two teams met in Week 1, but we can throw that game out the window because both of these teams are very different now, than they were in Week 1.  Alex Smith is no longer the starting quarterback for the 49ers, and the Packers running game and defense is vastly improved.  The biggest key to this game will be San Francisco's All-Pro defensive end Justin Smith.  If he is able to play, it will take the 49ers defense to the next level, and Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offensive line will struggle.  With out him, the 49ers defense will have troubles getting to Aaron Rodgers, which will allowing him to find receivers down field.

Colin Kaepernick won't have an easy day either, going up against the Packers' elite cornerback trio.  Sam Shields has only allow 21 of 44 passes thrown his way to be completed, and when Shields has been out Tramon Williams and Casey Hayward have played outstanding.  Casey Hayward hasn't allow a touchdown reception all year, and when quarterbacks have thrown in his direction they have had a NFL worst 31.1 QB rating.

The 49ers have been a great team in the regular season, but when the game is late can the inexperienced Colin Kaepernick make the throws he needs to or will he make mistakes?  I feel the pressure will be to much for the inexperienced quarterback, and the Packers will win 31-30.

2012-2013 NFL Preview: AFC West

The Chargers and Broncos will be fighting for first place the entire season.  If Peyton Manning can stay healthy the Broncos will win this division because with his leadership and experience it instantly makes the Broncos better.  The Chargers did improve their defense in the draft, and were able to sign WRs Eddie Royal and Robert Meachem in the offseason. With these key offseason moves the Chargers will win 10 or more games this season.  The Kansas City Chiefs will have at most seven wins this season because they aren’t an improved team from last season, and because they are playing in a tougher division. The Oakland Raiders will struggle to be a .500 team because they have a tough schedule, they play in a tougher division, and they lost key players, like Michael Bush in free agency.   This division will be a two team race the entire season, with the Broncos winning the division.  

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Peyton Manning's New Team

Let the bidding war begin!!  One of the best quarterbacks in NFL history is on the free agent market, after the Colts released Peyton Manning last week.  There are four teams, the Broncos, Cardinals, Dolphins, and Titans, who are all real possibilities to land Peyton Manning as their next quarterback.  I think that all of these teams have things that are good and bad about them.  I think the best team that is interested in Peyton Manning is the Broncos, but I don't think that he will end up signing with them.  I think there are two team that have the best chance of signing Peyton Manning and they are the Dolphins and Titans.

I felt when this whole free agent process started that Peyton Manning would end up signing with the Miami Dolphins because they are in the AFC, where Peyton Manning prefers to play, they have two well offensive minded coaches, they play in a warm environment, and they have a good chance of signing Reggie Wayne, to add to a good offense.  I also now fell that the Tennessee Titans have a good chance of signing him is because they are in the AFC,  they are trying to improve their offensive line, they have an owner who is committed to winning, and he would return to Tennessee were he had great success in college and were he is loved.  I feel that Peyton Manning will eventually decide to sign with the Titans because they are going to improve their team, and he will want to return to Tennessee were he will feel very comfortable playing.  The reason I feel the Dolphins won't sign him is because they will not want to wait for Peyton Manning to make his decision and will sign Matt Flynn.  Peyton Manning will return to Tennessee to play for the Titans and I think he will come back and have a great season.