Tonight, after a long and monotonous lockout, the 2011 NFL season will kick-off, literally. The season opener featuring the Packers and the Saints, is what many people say will be the 2011 NFC Championship game. Although it's hard not to love these two teams, I'm predicting neither team will make the NFC Championship Game.
Packers Evaluation: The Green Bay Packers have one of the most, if not the most, talented group of players in the NFL. However, the reigning champions will be the team to beat this year, and everyone will try their hardest against them. I'm not saying they won't make the playoffs, but I don't think they'll be able to win the championship game, let alone the Super Bowl! It's too hard, and who knows, Aaron Rodgers might suffer from concussion symptoms (like Sidney Crosby) and miss the entire season!
Saints Evaluation: The New Orleans Saints is a great team to watch: Great fans, great QB, and a fun atmosphere. What I don't understand is why all of a sudden everyone thinks the Saints will win the Super Bowl. I think they should be thinking more about winning their division more than the Super Bowl. The Falcons are a great team who has a better defense, a better running game, and a better WR. corp. The only thing the Saints have over the Falcons is a better QB (which is arguably the most important). Then again that's the only thing the Saints have. Period. Drew Brees is the only reason (besides a decent defense) the Saints do so well. I think they'll lock up the Wild Card spot, yet that playoff loss to the Seahawks was a tell tale sign their reign might be over.
We will see what happens tonight.
Prediction: Packers Win 28-16
Packers Evaluation: The Green Bay Packers have one of the most, if not the most, talented group of players in the NFL. However, the reigning champions will be the team to beat this year, and everyone will try their hardest against them. I'm not saying they won't make the playoffs, but I don't think they'll be able to win the championship game, let alone the Super Bowl! It's too hard, and who knows, Aaron Rodgers might suffer from concussion symptoms (like Sidney Crosby) and miss the entire season!
Saints Evaluation: The New Orleans Saints is a great team to watch: Great fans, great QB, and a fun atmosphere. What I don't understand is why all of a sudden everyone thinks the Saints will win the Super Bowl. I think they should be thinking more about winning their division more than the Super Bowl. The Falcons are a great team who has a better defense, a better running game, and a better WR. corp. The only thing the Saints have over the Falcons is a better QB (which is arguably the most important). Then again that's the only thing the Saints have. Period. Drew Brees is the only reason (besides a decent defense) the Saints do so well. I think they'll lock up the Wild Card spot, yet that playoff loss to the Seahawks was a tell tale sign their reign might be over.
We will see what happens tonight.
Prediction: Packers Win 28-16
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