NFL Preview, Part 6: NFC Central
This is going to be a really easy one to write because, well, I already wrote about the Vikings. The rest of the teams are all pretty one dimensional in the division, with some teams being better at their dimension (Bears defense) than others (Lions offense). Of course, the third isn't really good at anything (Packers). But lets poke around the division a little deeper. Teams listed in order of anticipated finish.
Chicago Bears - To say one good thing about the Bears offense, they are positively STACKED at crappy quarterback. I mean, they added Brian Griese to the mix when they already had Rex Grossman AND Kyle Orton! Amazing! It goes well with their slightly above average backfield and otherwise uninteresting offense. They do have a tremendous defense which will help them win two thirds of their conference games. I bet the Vikings and Bears score less than 20 points combined over two games this year.
Minnesota Vikings - Not much more to say about these guys after my first post on them, but I will say they are the most balanced team in the NFC Central, which isn't really a good thing.
Detroit Lions - I ragged on the Rams for hiring Scott Linehan when they clearly didn't need him. I will, however, give the Lions credit for adding Mike Martz at offensive coordinator. Martz is clearly talented when building teams on the offensive side of the ball, especially when he has talent to work with. John Kitna (about as talented as Mark Bulger) has several targets to throw to, and Kevin Jones is an underrated back who would be perfect in Martz's spread offense. Of course, the defense has been left untended to while Matt Millen drafted wide receivers three years in a row. The offense isn't good enough to overcome this.
Green Bay Packers - Brett Favre is creaky. He is the leader of the team. The team is creaky. Enough said.
The Bears, undeservedly, will win the division and sneak into the playoffs, where they will be annihilated in the playoffs. I'll write much longer for the next division. I know that's what you want.
Chicago Bears - To say one good thing about the Bears offense, they are positively STACKED at crappy quarterback. I mean, they added Brian Griese to the mix when they already had Rex Grossman AND Kyle Orton! Amazing! It goes well with their slightly above average backfield and otherwise uninteresting offense. They do have a tremendous defense which will help them win two thirds of their conference games. I bet the Vikings and Bears score less than 20 points combined over two games this year.
Minnesota Vikings - Not much more to say about these guys after my first post on them, but I will say they are the most balanced team in the NFC Central, which isn't really a good thing.
Detroit Lions - I ragged on the Rams for hiring Scott Linehan when they clearly didn't need him. I will, however, give the Lions credit for adding Mike Martz at offensive coordinator. Martz is clearly talented when building teams on the offensive side of the ball, especially when he has talent to work with. John Kitna (about as talented as Mark Bulger) has several targets to throw to, and Kevin Jones is an underrated back who would be perfect in Martz's spread offense. Of course, the defense has been left untended to while Matt Millen drafted wide receivers three years in a row. The offense isn't good enough to overcome this.
Green Bay Packers - Brett Favre is creaky. He is the leader of the team. The team is creaky. Enough said.
The Bears, undeservedly, will win the division and sneak into the playoffs, where they will be annihilated in the playoffs. I'll write much longer for the next division. I know that's what you want.
posted by Ryan | 8:10 PM
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green bay is coming back...watch out
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