Gridiron Experts Bold Predictions
Picking a Super Bowl match-up now, or even half way through the season is almost impossible (and stupid) but after a week spent in Las Vegas the Grid-X crew thought we’d share a couple of our future bets, along with making a few early predictions on this years 2009 NFL season.
Super Bowl Prediction:
| Chargers / Eagles | Patriots / Panthers | Steelers / Giants | Colts/ Giants |
Offensive Rookie of the Year:
| RB- Donald Brown | RB- K.Moreno | OT- J.Smth (stl) | RB- L.McCoy |
Defensive Rookie of the Year:
| LB- J. Laurinaitis | LB- A.Curry | LB- B.Cushing | CB- M.Jenkins |
Most Overrated player:
| QB- J.Delhomme | WR- Ochocinco | LB- B.Urlacher | DT- A.Haynesworth |
Deep Fantasy Sleeper
| RB- Ray Rice | RB- Fred Jackson | RB- Cedric Benson | RB-Donald Brown |
Fastest Team Turnaround
| STL Rams | JAC Jaguars | KC Chiefs | SEA Seahawks |
Which team will fall flat on their face.
| Denver Broncos | Arizona Cardinals | Chicago Bears | Dallas Cowboys |
Biggest Fantasy Letdown
| QB-Jay Cutler | RB- L.Tomlinson | QB-Jay Cutler | RB- Reggie Bush |
Rank your top 5 Running Backs
| Adrian Peterson | Adrian Peterson | Michael Turner | Adrian Peterson |
| M. Jones-Drew | Brain Westbrook | Adrian Peterson | Michael Turner |
| Michael Turner | Michael Turner | DeAngelo Williams | M. Jones-Drew |
| Chris Johnson | Chris Johnson | Chris Johnson | Steven Jackson |
| Brain Westbrook | Matt Forte | M. Jones-Drew | Clinton Portis |
Rank your top 5 Quarterbacks
| Drew Brees | Tom Brady | Philip Rivers | Drew Brees |
| Tom Brady | Drew Brees | Drew Brees | Peyton Manning |
| Peyton Manning | Peyton Manning | Tom Brady | Philip Rivers |
| Philip Rivers | Tony Romo | Peyton Manning | Tom Brady |
| Donovan McNabb | Aaron Rodgers | Tony Romo | Tony Romo |
Arizona is a one dimensional team that can’t run the ball. The lack of balance will ruin any type of a playoff run, as defensive coordinators will zero in on their passing attack with unique zones to create turnovers. Unless the Cardinals can get a huge lead early on, I see the Falcons dominating this game. Atlanta may have a rookie at quarterback, but Matt Ryan plays like a veteran. Add in a lethal running back and a great defense, and the first playoff game of the weekend should be over by the 3rd quarter. Atlanta 28-17
The Colts have had a very quiet season, going 12-4 without many prime time games; people might be underestimating this team’s potential. Peyton Manning is having another stellar season and should pick apart the Chargers defense. The Chargers are on a hot streak, but with LT and Gates banged up, the only real advantage for San Diego is home field advantage. This should be the best game of the weekend; we see the Colts pulling away in the fourth in a shootout.
Defensive battle or turnover nightmare? Both defenses have the ability to control this game from the opening snap with Pro Bowl players on both sides making it difficult to move the ball. Miami may use the Wildcat formation more than usual to keep the Ravens guessing, but in the end we think it’ll be the Ravens passing game that could catch the Dolphins by surprise. Baltimore 20-17 
The Vikings will need a big day from their offense, as Jim Johnson’s defense is probably the hottest unit heading into the playoffs. After destroying their rival the Dallas Cowboys last week, the Eagles have a lot of confidence heading into Minnesota. Donovan McNabb has a chance to rack up some big passing yards in a dome against a sub par passing defense.
