Madden NFL 09 Predictions: NFC

18 08 2008

by Kevin Collins

“The most accurate football simulation ever.”  This is what the new NFL Madden 09 video game boasts.  I figured, if this is the case, why not preview the entire NFL season simply through Madden.  The skeptic may think, “well Kevin, Brett Favre is on the Packers, not the Jets in Madden 09 amongst other roster flaws, how is this accurate?”  Well let me tell you, at the time simulation, the rosters were downloaded straight from EA Sports most recent update.  They are as accurate as possible.

As seen above, this is the first part in a 3 part series of entries.  Today I will preview the NFC.  One of the great things about Madden is that it calculates MVPs, Pro-Bowlers, etc.  These too will all be listed in this and the upcoming articles.

Before we start, let me just reassure the reader I did absolutely nothing to interfere with the outcomes of games, trades, etc.  I simply pressed the “sim entire season” button.  Here’s how the NFC stacked up…

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Saints the Class of the NFC South?

9 08 2008
Former Jet Jonathan Vilma needs a big season

Former Jet Jonathan Vilma needs a big season

by Michael Gill

Two  years ago, it was almost a story book ending that seemed like it was too good to be true.  The Saints were just one game from representing the NFC in the Super Bowl and entered last season as one of the favorites to win the confrence. 

However, an 0-4 start in 2007 tunred a story book 2006 season into a nightmare right off the bat.  The Saints did, however, turn thigs around and almost made their way back into the NFC playoffs but fell just short.

This season, the Saints fans aren’t counting their chickens before they hatch. “There is more of a cautious optimism here in New Orleans this season,” said WWL Radio personality Deke Bellavia.  “Last season we (the Saints) just couldn’t stay healthy, so health is a big question.”  Even though there is cautious optimism, Bellavia admitted the Saints are talented.  ” This may be the most talented team since the early 90’s teams.” Read the rest of this entry »


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An early view of the NFC playoffs

3 08 2008

While the AFC might have the top teams in the NFL, the race for the six spots in the NFC playoffs could be more exciting than the Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal final Wimbledon match.

The NFC could play out just like the NBA’s Eastern Conference, with the Dallas Cowboys playing the role of the Boston Celtics and a bunch of other teams vying for spots two-through-six. Other than Dallas, there really isn’t a clear-cut favorite in the NFC, with the Brett Favre circus in Green Bay who knows what to predict for the Packers. The defending champion Giants didn’t really overly-impress during the 2007 regular season and it wouldn’t be a complete shock if they suffered from a “Super Bowl hangover.” In Seattle, the Seahawks should be the favorite in the NFC West, but I wouldn’t say they are the class of the Conference. Read the rest of this entry »


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