Well, as everyone knows, the Panthers were awful last season, finishing 2-14, 0-8 on the road, and 0-6 in the division. Like the last few seasons, their rush defense was bad. Worse yet, besides the rushing game, their offense was anemic, the worst in the league. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC South – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers bring new meaning to the expression, “Young Bucs.” The Buccaneers’ improvement has been meaningful, moving up from the division doormat to a team of dominance in just one season, finishing 2010 with a 10-6 record, driven by a strong road record of 6-2. Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC South – New Orleans Saints
“Oh, when the Saints, come marchin’ in . . . oh, when the Saints come marchin’ innn…..!” After ‘The Big Easy’ officially dropped the albatross of many, many losing seasons over forty plus years, these Saints hardly experienced that dreaded football hangover after a Super Bowl victory in 2010. Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC South – Atlanta Falcons
Last season, The Fantasy Greek commented, “While the Falcons will battle through the season for each and every win, finishing 10-6 is not only doable, it is expected.” Well, the Falcons not only met expectations, but they exceeded them, finishing 13-3 due to a 7-1 home record, and dominating the Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC South
The beauty of the NFC South is there is always some sexy team within the division, contending in a showy kind of way. This season, is it the upstart Falcons who traded away several draft picks for one wide-receiver? What about the Saints? Have they cured their rushing problems by drafting Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North – Minnesota Vikings
It feels like the Vikings are long way from the team they were before Brett Favre, when they won the division without him. Despite still having an elite defense and the best running back in the NFC, Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North – Detroit Lions
The Lions finished 2010 with a record of 6-10. While solid playing at home (4-4), the Lions struggled on the road (2-6) and playing against their division foes (2-4). Even though the Lions Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North – Chicago Bears
The Bears finished 11-5 in 2010 (5-3 at home, 6-2 on the road) and dominated the division at 5-1. This was despite the fact that the Bears’ offense struggled at times, and Jay Cutler was sacked 52 Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North – Green Bay Packers
Now that the Packers have returned to their elite status, Packer fans want, need, and even crave another Vince Lombardi trophy after finishing 10-6 in 2010. The Packers dominated their opponents at home (7-1) but had their share of problems Continue reading
Divisional Previews 2011 – NFC North
Well, in 2010, the NFC North became one of the league’s strongest divisions, and the home of the Super Bowl Champion Packers. Similar to the NFC East, no one would want to be in the same room as a Bears, Lions, Packers, and Vikings fan Continue reading
