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I was orginnally going to do a 49ers week in review but since the 49ers didn't play football last week I decided to skip that.

As one of the many people who made prediction I'm sure I speak for a lot of you when I say, What The **** is going on. Popular superbowl picks suck(Chargers, Saints, Bears), Some teams look a lot better than advertise (Texans?! Browns?!?) and we are 4 weeks into the season and the Detroit Lions have 3 wins. This has been a strange season thus far.

So I'mma be the first to admit MAYBE I got a few things wrong. So I am pulling my red flag and challenging...well challenging myself. Lets look at then and now and redo some of those NFC predictions that aren't goin so well. Here is a recap of my orginal predictions

http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/54819

Alright time to re-do those NFC predictions

NFC South

Carolina Panthers

What was said then: "......Last season they had 2 good games against the Saints and they Beat the Ravens. They had a top-10 defense in terms of yards and scoring. I think they get upgraded at number two reciever with the pac-10 all-time leader in touchdowns. Deangelo Williams should be coming around this season. I think this team will be legit next season"

What I am saying now: The problems is having friends who are fans of the team sometimes throw you off. The guy who I watch football with every week loves the Panthers. All offseason he was talking about them taking back the NFC South Crown and how last season was fluke because of injuries. He actually made me believe in the team. I thought about it and decided to run with it. So far they have beaten 2 superbums(more on them in a bit) and in their only taste of real competition, they let of 31 straight points before Steve Smith said "F*** this". This team is bad. The problem is they have talent. Steve Smith may be the best offensive weapon in the NFL without a stolen nickname and Julius Peppers who i think is a top-5 defensive player when at his best. I mean they average 4.6 a carry, they have a team combined 94.6 passer rating despite David Carr's best efforts to destroy that. So why the 2-2 record? O yes. The coaching. Who else are you going to blame? John Fox feels he is on his way out the door. True they have been hurt but he's not really been helping. With Bill Cowher in the backyard, I wouldn't be too surprise to see them shaking in his boots by mid-december. The Panthers are a unachieving team plain and simple. I think they will continue with John Fox and company. That D should be able to stop Ike Hilliard

Prediction change: 10-6 to 8-8.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

What I said Then: "I think this team is overrated personnally. They beat the Iggles twice stomped the cowboys but really didn't beat anybody else. They lost to every AFC oppenent except the Browns and they got swept by the Carolina Panthers. Offensively they have a possibility to be better than last year which is why i think they win the division. But I don't think this team is as superbowl bound as people are making it out to be. 30th in passing touchdowns allowed."

What I am saying now: I called this team overrated then choose them to win more games than the year before. Terrible call by me. Something Told me "this team won't be THAT good again" But yet I rolled with them. But At least I didn't have them in the Superbowl which is more than some of you guys can say. Anyway this team has a horrible defense and I don't think Sean Peyton made a good move by cutting probowler Drew Brees and replacing him with some guy who looks just like him and has the same name. Losing Duece won't help this team much unless Reggie Bush makes a HUGE leap as a running back. I thought this team was overrated last season. This season they are proving it. They continue to stuggle unless that D can hold somebody to under 30 just ONE time. O yeah and they go and get Drew Brees Back. But Seriously they can't be THAT bad can they?

Prediction change: From 11-5 to 7-9

Tampa Bay Bucs

What was said then: "Ushally in football teams rebuild by gettin younger but not the Bucs. They picked up 37 year old Jeff Garcia to go along with soon to be 36 year old Joey Galloway. I don't see this working out for the Bucs. Last year they stuggled on both sides of the ball giving up 26 passing touchdowns making them 31st in the NFL. I don't think Cadillac is exactly that running back he was in the first 3 games of his career. I think this teams stuggles on both sides of the ball. They have many a problem. But at least they can sweep the Falcons"

What I am Saying Now: Okay maybe I was wrong but I am not sold. Not just yet. The combined record of the teams they have beaten is 2-9. But they have played pretty good in those games. They're next 5 games will let everyone know how legit they are. But they are WAY better than my orginal predictions so I will give them props for that. That Defense looks sharp but then again it looked sharp against some TERRIBLE quarterbacks so far. Next five games for them can change my view.

Prediction Change: From 5-11 to 7-9

NFC North

Chicago Bears

What I said then: "I can't see this team falling off. They had awful quarterback play last season and still went 13-3. That defense still looks good and cedric Benson should fill the 4.1ypc and 6 TD's that Thomas Jones provided last season. I don't understand. They won 3 more games then the Saints, KILLED the Saints in the playoffs and people are saying they will be worst than the Saints next season. This team SCORED MORE than the Saints did last season."

What I am saying now: A little credit of mine, You can't predict injuries. Defensively, when healthy they have the talent to suceed in the NFL. On the Offensive side of the ball.....Not so much. They may have figured out they need a quarterback who doesn't turn the ball over to succeed in the NFL. To bad their back-up is Injury Prone Brian Griese. What I am starting to notice about the Bears is a HUGE lack of developing offensive talent. Since 1990 they have been in the top-10 in scoring twice and in the top-10 in yards twice. Since 1990 they have had 11 different QB lead them in yards, 10 Running backs lead them in yards, and 11 different recievers lead them in yards. Maybe Just maybe, this team should go out and get an offensive cooridanotor. The D has the Talent to make this team legit. But that offense is just terrible. Anyway with all the injuries the Bears step back a few years. They will continue to stuggle with Lovie Smith saying "________ is our quarterback" because they simply don't have the offensive weapons to make up for that Banged up D. When A kick returned have more TD's than your starting running back their is a problem. Although Devin Hester might just be the GOAT in kickoff returns. I don't know the record but he is going to DESTROY it.

Prediction Change: 12-4 to 8-8

Detroit Lions

What I said then: "6 10-loss seasons and counting. This team was awful last season. AWFUL. I can't believe they are prediction a 10 win season. Are they Serious? This team was TERRIBLE and has been over the past 6 seasons. They were DEAD last in rushing yards and in the bottom 22 in Passing yards and passing touchdowns, Running yards and running touchdowns allowed last season. You kinda of need a running game and a Defense to make it. I can see how everyone thinks that offense can make them better but unless Jon Kitna is a different quarterback than his 126-123 TD-INT ratio say he is, they are look at MAYBE getting out the 10 loss streak. I don't think they can do it"

What I am saying now: Another Intriging team. I don't think they can lose 10 games but that offense looks...GOOD. As a Owner of Jon Kitna in fantasy, I love the production. This team offense looks playoff caliber.....but....56 POINTS against the Iggles? Keven Curtis goes for 3 TD's? Like the Bucs, they teams they have beaten have a combined 2-9 record. But the thing is the Lions Schedule the rest of the way out is Easy. They get Denver and Dallas at home, they play San Diego late, who may be out of the playoffs by then, and they don't get the Packers on the road until week 17. If that Defense can upgrade from bad to okay, they may not be as crazy as they seem. I pulling out my first 180. I don't know what I was thinkin

Prediction change: 6-10 or 9-7

Green Bay Packers

What I said Then: "The Only playoff team this team beat last season was the Bears in the Final Week of the season when Rex Grossman admitted that he smoked weed right before the game(or something like that, he played TERRIBLE). This team was a nice story last season but after the the Bears thier wins goes as the following: Niners, Lions twice, Vikings twice, Dolphins, Cardinals....yeah thats not that impressive. Defensively I think they were overrated last season. 25 in points allowed and let off a lot of point playing actually competetion(Saints-34, Eagles-31, Pats-35, Seahawks-34, Jets 38). Offensively that running game will suffer and I Can't see Brett Favre Getting any better. This team suffers and Brett Favre has his going away game against the Lions week 17"

What I am saying now: Ummmm....yeah about that.....Didn't call that one too well. I didn't expect the Brett Favre to buy a DeLorean between then in the NFL season. Although I can't stand the man, when he is on, he is the most entertaining QB in the NFL. This team has a solid D and amped up QB who is going insane. If the can get some kind of running game(2.7 YPC for the team, no 100 yard rusher on the SEASON) they may have a legit shot to get a playoff win or two. With a soft schedule and Brett Favre looking like a MVP they are SOLID. I complete changed my view.

Prediction change: 7-9 to 11-5

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys

What I said then: ""

What I am saying now: I didn't notice until now but I didn't write a single thing about the Boys besides the prediction. Lets just say they are better than I expected. Romo is playing out of his mind right now. Offensively they have the weapons to put up 28 every game and defensively they make plays. Its gonna be crucial how they finish the season because last season they faultered down the stretch a bit. They wrap up the season Green Bay(This has 1995 written All OVER it), at Detriot(one of the late losses), Philly, At Carolina, At Washington. Its going to be interesting to see. Anyway This team looks better than I expected even though I didn't say anything.

Prediction Change: 9-7 to 12-4

Philly Eagles

What I said then:"I worry but I think. I worry about Donovan Mcnabbs knee and think about how good he was last season. I worry about losing Daunte Stallworth, then I think "He didn't even lead the team in receptions last season". I worry but i think this team can be Solid. If Mcnabb can stay healthy which is a BIG IF at this point, I don't see any reason they can't go back to being NFC elite. If that Rushing D can be a little better I can see them making it back to the superbowl. I think McNabb has 1 more good season left"

What I am saying now: I know what Bill Parcells says but I don't think this team is as BAD as its record. They catch a couple punts, they beat Green Bay; Mcnabb makes a couple throws, they might beat the Redskins; They don't get completely beat up, who knows with the Giants. With a bye week before the Jets/Bears/Vikings I think they have a legit show to coming back to form. They need to get healthy and realize they should pass the bass 60% because they have a perfectly good feature back in the Backfield. The whole team rest on Mcnabbs shoulders. He plays well, they can compete, he doesn't then the Kevin Kold Era should begin by week 14. As for them making the superbowl.....hmm....well see about that later

Prediction change: 11-5 to 10-6

NFC West

St. Loius Rams

What I said then: "If their is one team that can rain on the Niners Wild Card Hopes it's this one. That offense looks loaded to go as Stephen Jackson hopes to take the crown as the divisions best running back. Marc Bulger looked Solid last season. One problem tho and that was run D. 31 in yards allowed, 32nd in TD's allowed. OUCH. Thats not going to cut it in the NFL. I think they will make some noise but the Niner in me just can't place in the Playoffs. But that offense will be going when the Niners go to the EJ Dome."

What I am saying now: LOL at the Rams. But hey you can't predict injuries. Orlando Pace was a KILLER. I don't remember the last time didn't put up an offensive TD in a game let alone, in 2 consecutive games. If Marc Bulger makes it until week 9 I will be surprise. This team will be picking in the top-4 next season. They have a lot of work to do.

Prediction change: From 8-8 to 4-12

Seattle Shehawks

What I was said then: "Hmmmm. I wonder. Yeah they had injuries but Sean John Alexander and Matt Hasselback weren't exactly all that great last season. That D was 22nd in Yards allowed and they lost number 1 reciever. Hmmm. I mean they beat the Broncos(Who the Niners also beat) and the Cowboys(who the Lions also beat). I just don't see the 13-3 team of 2 years ago anymore. I just see a shawdow, the same crybabies who lost the superbowl. I just don't buy them anymore as legit. Thats just me."

What I am saying now: It pains for me to say this but i was flat out wrong. This team is clearly the best team in the division and should be undefeated at the moment. Maybe Matt Hasselback was really hurt last season. Maybe Darrell Jackson was really worth a 4th rounder. Maybe that Defense is the best in the NFC now. Whatever it is, this team is good, even though it pains for me to say that. With that said, they are still not the 13-3 team of 2 years ago but it going to be Verrrry intersting when they go to Pittsburgh next week. Still very good quarterback play, solid defense, this team should be pretty good. They may get back to the NFC championship game....maybe. Well see in my playoff predictions

Prediction change: 8-8 to 12-4

FINAL STANDING REDO:

NFC North

Bears: 13-3........Packers 11-5

Packers: 7-9.......Lions 9-7

Lions: 6-10.........Bears 8-8

Vikings: 4-12

NFC South

Saints: 11-5........Panters 8-8

Panthers: 10-6....Saints 7-9

Bucs: 5-11.......Bucs 7-9

Falcons: 4-12

NFC East

Eagles: 11-5.......Cowboys 12-4

Cowboys: 10-6......Iggles 10-6

Redskins: 7-9

Giants: 6-10

NFC West

49ers: 9-7.........Seahawks 11-5

Rams: 8-8...........Niners 7-9

Seahawks: 8-8......Cardinals 7-9

Cardinals: 6-10.........Rams 4-12

Tommarow I will have my AFC and Postseason Re-do. Lets just say the Dolphins are no longer my sleeper and the Chargers may not go 14-2. We'll see though.