NFC North and West Midseason Review

Continuing on with the midseason reviews and ervisions, tonight we're on the NFC North and West. First with the North teams.

Detroit Lions: (Prediction: 5-11, winning Thanksgiving game)
Well, they did win one game thus far, against the lowly Redskins, and with Green Bay losing to the previously winless Bucs, they do have a chance to win the Thanksgiving game. Will not win 5 games, but 3, and Matthew Stafford is going to be a decent quarterback by the end of the year.
New Prediction: 3-13

Minnesota Vikings: (Prediction: 8-8, with Favre's arm falling off by the end of the year.)
Vikings have made me look like an idiot thus far, being 7-1, losing only to the AFC North leaders, the Steelers. Favre hasn't had any arm trouble this season, and even if he has, hasn't said anything. Also, A.P. is being amazing yet again.
New Prediction: 13-3, winning North.

Green Bay Packers: (Prediction: Rodgers will get injured and not live up to hype as a team.)
Pretty correct there except that Rodgers hasn't gotten injured yet, although he is getting sacked a ton, leading the league. The Packers also lost both of their games against the Vikes, which was surprising, as you'd think they'd play up to get back at Favre.
New Prediction: 9-7

Chicago Bears: (Prediction: 10-6 with Cutler and defense being amazing.)
Well, neither have been spectacular, and it really hurt the defense that Urlacher got hurt at the very beginning of the year. Then, Cutler has thrown nearly as many TDs as he has INTs, so he hasn't performed that well.
New Prediction: 8-8

NFC West
St. Louis Rams: (Prediction: 2-14, being as bad as the '08 Lions)
Dead on correct, as the offense has been offensive, being dead last in the league, averaging less than double digits. Then, the defense has been just as horrific, giving up nearly 28 points in the league. Plus, only win came against fellow one win team Detroit.
New Prediction: 2-14

Arizona Cardinals: (Prediction: 6-10, performing lower than '08 because traditionally SB loser stinks next season.)
Proved me wrong, as Warner is doing amazing yet again, the running game is solid with Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower. Warner then is not going to lose his job to Matt Leinart unless he gets injured.
New Prediction: 10-6, winners of the NFC West.

S.F. 49ers: (Prediction: 9-7 with Wild Card berth, and Shaun Hill being a pro bowler.)
They started out well, going 3-1, but have lost their past 4, and I'm starting to doubt them highly as a playoff team. Mike Singletary needs to pull one of those drop his pants speeches again to get his team motivated for the last week of the season. Then, Shaun Hill lost his job to former number 1 pick Alex Smith, who is performing ok.
New Prediction: 7-9

Seattle Seahawks: (Prediction: 10-6, with Hasselbeck playing all 16 games.)
Dead wrong, Hasselbeck got injured early and hence suffered a few losses with Seneca Wallace at quarterback. Then, running game is bad, defense is bad. Overall, bad team.
New Prediction: 6-10

Tomorrow: AFC East and South