Top Ten predictions for the 2014 season:
10. Look for the Oakland Raiders to make a serious run at the postseason this year. They’ve bought in an influx of talent via free agency, notably Lamarr Woodley, and the draft, notably (Silver and (Khalil)) Mack.
9. The Chargers won’t reach the playoffs this year. Phillip Rivers and Antonio Gates are getting older and, outside of Eric Weddle, they are mediocre at best and a two-win team at worst.
8. Look for Rex Ryan to lead the Jets to the second round of the playoffs and win Coach of the Year by shocking the world and upsetting the Patriots for the AFC East title. Hey, Tom Brady; be blessed you have a good wife to go home to each night.
7. Panthers will be lucky to win more than four games. Sure, they have Newton but who does he have to through the rock to? Carolina’s D is solid but their O is putrid.
6. Look for the Raiders and their opponents to suffer from a dump that is the O.co Coliseum. Anyone entering that place needs two hazmat suits on just to hope to survive. The reason why I chose this at 6? Just look and smell for a certain mark.
5. Back to seriousness. The Saints will run roughshod all over the NFC this year and upsetting the Seahawks in the NFC Championship. Look for duct tape to be spread all over Richard Sherman’s mouth pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
4. The Packers are not going to get past the second round only because their competition has improved so much. I just hope there is a Chipotle in Green Bay for Peppers to eat at, then work out.
3. The 49ers…see the first sentence of #4
2. Look for the Dolphins to contend for a playoff spot. Ryan Tannehill and the Miami offense is more than capable of winning games and their D isn’t too shabby either.
1. With Gordon’s impending suspension, look for Johnny Football to have a rough rookie campaign and for the Browns to live up to their namesake as they flush another season down the proverbial toilet.