Who will be the surprise playoff team this year?

Answer 1

When you mean by surprise, you mean a bad team making it or a team that just missed it last year? Either way ill give you a prediction:

AFC:

Bad team: Buffalo Bills- J.P. Losman looks like he's finally matured and ready to be a consistent, good QB for this team. Rookie Marshawn Lynch should make a lot of people forget about Willis McGahee. Their have a young, but good WR pair in Lee Evans and Rosco Parrish. Their defense did take a hit with losing Takeo Spikes, London Fletcher and Nate Clements, but their young guys look solid and can start to make up the damage done with those players leaving.

On the verge: Denver-With Bailey, Bly and Lynch in the secondary, it'll be very tough for teams to throw the football on them. D.J Williams will be able to replace Al Wilson and with his speed he should make a lot more plays. The D-line rotation is good and should be fairly productive again. The offense is loaded once again, bringing in Travis Henry who is a perfect fit for the zone blocking scheme. Jay Cutler should be more polished, mature and have a much better season than his rookie season.

NFC

Bad team: Arizona Cardinals- All the young talent they have looks to be a force in the NFC West. The offensive line looks improved with Levi brown at RT, and especially with Russ Grimm coaching the offensive line.

On the Verge: Green Bay Packers- The defense looks like it can be dominant once again with all 11 starters returning and looking to improve its 12th ranked defense. The offense is in question, but look for Greg Jennings to emerge as a big playmaker. In the first 7 games he had 8 cathces of 20+ yards and now fully healthy and past the rookie slump, look for him to compliment Donald Driver very well. We all know that Brett Favre will keep his team in the game, and as long as one of the RB's emerge and produces fairly well, they should have a great shot at making a playoff push.

Answer 2

I think that the in the AFC, the surprise will be Pittsburgh. They will probably eek in as a wild card. They still have most of their Super Bowl players and the secondary will be better. Also, Ben has managed to stay out of the hospital this year.

In the NFC, there are many to chose from. I think as an actual surprise (I don't consider SF a surprise since most are picking them to contend with St. :Louis for the West), I like Washington or Arizona.

Washington finally is settled on a QB going into the season. Portis is healthy and Betts is a more than capable back up. Also, the line picked it up last season and will open holes for Portis and Betts. The defense is a question, just as it was last season. They do have Springs for the whole season, but one year older. Rogers doesn't appear to be the next great Redskins DB the team hoped. Smoot and Macklin will bring depth with a an actual FS Sean Taylor, his natural position, will be able to play Williams' defense like it is supposed to.

As for Arizona, they have the talent on both sides of the ball, maybe Whisenhunt will bring his Steel City magic and bring the confidence and stability to help them put it together.

Answer 3

I will go with the SF 49ers for the NFC and the Tennesse in the AFC

To me, teams like Denver and Cinci wouldn't be surprises because I was surprised they didnt make the playoffs last season.

These two teams would truly be surprising playoff teams.

Answer 4

I like the Cards to eck into a wildcard. At the skills positions they are as talented as anyone in the league. You can argue that they have the best wideout duo in the NFL. Matt is going into his sophomore season so should be more adjusted to the NFL speed. Russ and Ken are definate improvements over what they had last year. On defense they have all pro and prehaps the most under appreciate safety in the NFL in Adrian Wilson. If Berrry can stay healthy they have an all pro on the line as well. Even though every year someone says its the Cards year I look to this one as the one when they can hit .500 or even 9-7. Here's hoping.

Answer 5

I'd say probably Tennessee or Denver...because San Fran wouldn't be that much of a surprise and in the AFC...those two teams aren't who people peg to be powerhouse teams, but both have potential to make a name for themselves in the 2007 season....

Answer 6

while i dont really think they will be considered a suprise i believe both the 49ers and cardinals will make the playoffs this year with the niners winning the division and cardinals as a wildcard.if you mean teams that will improve above expectations id say miami and tampa bay because of the addition of veteran quarterbacks.

Answer 7

The Vikings will make it. I'll leave it to you to decide if that is indeed a "surprise".
Also, either the 49ers or the Cardinals will make it. The 49ers are the better bet.

Answer 8

Miami. Even though theyblew the draft, Trent Green will give them the leadership they have missed since '99. Won't go far, but with their D and some decent offensive players they could very well surprize.

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Answer 9

Brewers. they have a large offense, and with the mixture of Greinke, Marcum, and Gallardo, they could be a large threat interior the NL needed. for sure, anybody jumped on the Mariners bandwagon final 365 days whilst they signed Cliff Lee, and all of us comprehend how that became out, yet we are going to see.

Answer 10

The Lions and Cardinals will both be big surprises with their explosive offenses.