4) Cincinnati (4-11-1): The Bengals won their last three games of '08 to give them some momentum heading into the 2009 campaign. The key is Carson Palmer. They get their franchise QB back healthy this season, and that could be the difference for them this year. They are definitely an interesting team to watch, and no one is talking about them as possible wild card contenders. Keep an eye out for the Bengals.
3) Oakland (5-11): It is the same story every preseason for the Raiders. They have talent on both sides of the ball, but will Jamarcus Russell step up this season? Will Tom Cable be able to do a solid job coaching while dealing with Al Davis hovering over his head? Can this team finally turn the corner and have its' first winning season since 2002? I don't know the answers because with the Raiders, you never can tell.
2) Jacksonville (5-11): What a weird team. The Jags go 11-5 in 2007, beat Pittsburgh on the road in round one, and play New England- at that time 16-0- pretty tough in a loss at Foxboro in the second round. The Jags follow up with a dismal 5-11 season in 2008. It was shocking to see how quickly this team fell in one season. We will find out a lot about Jack Del Rio and David Garrard in 2009.
1) Green Bay (6-10): Classic sleeper pick. They lost a bunch of brutal games (Carolina, Houston, at Minnesota), have a bright QB prospect in Aaron Rodgers, revamped their defense, and have a favorable schedule (AFC North and NFC West). Don't forget this team was 13-3 two years ago. The Packers look ready to return to the playoffs in '09.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment