2005-06 NFL PREVIEW

By: Russel Joseph
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NFC West Preview

The Seattle Seahawks incredibly finished #1 in the NFL West last season, they had just 9 wins next to 7 losses but because of their crappy divisional opponents St. Louis, Arizona & San Francisco, the Seahawks were able to walk away with the top spot in the division. Matt Hasselbeck passed for 3382yds, he threw 22 TDs on the season. Shaun Alexander was a workhorse as he carried 353 times for a total of 1696yds, Alexander reached the endzone 16 times last year. Seattle has improved steadily over the last few seasons, I expect the Seahawks will improve on last years mediocre record.
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St. Louis finished last season just 8-8, they put up phenomenal numbers on an individual level but their team chemistry just wasn't there. QB Marc Bulger passed for almost 4000yds and 21 TDs, Marshall Faulk got the bulk of the carries last season and finished with 774yds to lead the team but Steven Jackson averaged 5yds per carry as the backup and he finished with just 101yds less then Faulk. The receiving game was from another planet, Torry Hold led the team with 1372yds on 94 catches and 10 TDs, Isaac Bruce had 89 catches for 1292yds and 6 TDs, there is no reason this team had to finish at the .500 mark. With all the talent that this Rams team has there is no reason they can't improve on last years boring season, St. Louis has the ability to make some serious noise this year.
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The Arizona Cardinals went just 6-10 last season, they were abysmal on the road where they won just 1 of 8 contests. Josh McCown would not be a starting QB on any other team in the entire league but he makes the Cardinals lineup, he led the team last season with 2511yds through the air, only 11 TD strikes. Emmitt Smith, a player who otherwise would have retired, led this team with 937yds on the ground, even so, that was off of 267 carries which amounted to an average of just over 3yds per carry, those are not what a starters numbers should be. The leading receiver for this team last season was Larry Fitzgerald who had just 58 catches for 780yds, he made just 8 endzone appearances. The near future looks bright for this team stacked with youngsters but at the present time they are still one of the worst outfits in the league. This season is where Arizona will start to discover itself, we will find out what this team is made of in 2005.
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No team was uglier in 2004 then the San Francisco 49ers, a team that used to be known for their classiness & their ability to find victory is now the poster-team for turnovers and inability to win. The 49ers found just 2 wins through 16 games last season, they have done some shuffling since then but nothing to suggest their season will look much better this time around. This team needs some veteran talent, they need voices in the locker-room that can speak from experience, they also need to keep more starters on the field. This team was stung hard with injuries last season but they have to prove they can overcome that adversity just like the rest of the teams in the league.
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AFC North Preview

The Pittsburgh Steelers were an incredible show to watch last season, they finished 15-1 and a perfect 8-0 showing at home. Ben Roethlisberger led the team with 2621yds through the air, he threw 17 TDs on the season. Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley, two veteran workhorses, both worked the ground to combine for almost 1800yds on the season, Bettis scored a staggering 13 TDs while Staley added one TD on the year. The Steelers used an equal balance of ground and air attack to defeat their opponents last season, they still have the support beams on their roster to carry this team through another season of success. I expect the Steelers to be just as tough through the 2005 season.
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The Baltimore Ravens that won the SuperBowl only years back have officially died. The Ravens finished last year 9-7 but that is a far cry from how dominant this team used to be on the field. Jamal Lewis put up most of the offense for the team last year, he carried 235 times for a total of 1006yds, he only saw the endzone 7 times. The passing game was a joke at the best of times, Kyle Boller threw only 13 TDs all season, his best receiver turned out to be Travis Taylor who had 34 catches for just 421yds, Taylor never made one of his catches count as he finished the season with 0 TDs. The Ravens will need a serious overhaul before they are ready to compete on a consistent basis.
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The Cincinnati Bengals best years were when they had Jon Kitna leading their offense, that is how bad things are for this team .... again. The Bengals surprised a lot of watchers last year as they finished the season 8-8, they even gave their supporters something to get excited about as they went 5-3 at home. Carson Palmer looked good behind the snap, he passed for 2897yds and hit the endzone 18 times. Rudi Johnson was a workhorse on the ground carrying 361 times for a total of 1454yds, Johnson reached the endzone 12 times. Chad Johnson and T.J Houshmandzadeh combined for over 200yds receiving last year, they combined to score 13 TDs on the season. Cincinnati is in constant transition, they never seem to be happy with their personal no matter how powerful the number they put up. A constant work in progress, expect the Bengals to slip a little as they try once again to work in some new faces to this ever-changing lineup.
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The Cleveland Browns need to stop the internal fighting that has been going on for years now. The Browns players and coaches were constantly bickering in the media last season and it really reflected itself in the fact the team won just 4 of 16 games last year. The Browns were self-destructive on the road where they won just 1 of 8 last year. Jeff Garcia only passed for 1731yds and 10 TDs, their leading rusher had just 744yds and saw the endzone just twice, their leading receiver was Dennis Northcutt who had just 55 catches for 806yds hitting the endzone only twice as well. There is not much for Browns fans to get excited about this season, there is much work to be done on this franchise that pretty much self-destructed over the last two seasons.
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AFC South Preview

The Indianapolis Colts set career records last season, they finished the year 12-4 including winning 7 of 8 on their own field. Peyton Manning broke records with his 4557yds and 49 TDs in 2004, Edgerrin James burned up the league with 1548yds and 9 TDs on the ground, Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison led the way in the receiving corps combining for over 2300yds and 27 TDs. Expect more fireworks from this seasons Colts, they have lost a few players from last year but the body of this team is still together. Indianapolis should find the #1 spot in the AFC South pretty easy to grab against the likes of Jacksonville, Houston and Tennessee. The Colts might even break some more NFL records this coming season. Click Here For An In Depth Indianapolis Colts Season Preview >>

The Jacksonville Jaguars started last season very strong but they were unable to keep the momentum going as injuries eventually took their toll. Byron Leftwich led the way with 2941yds through the air, he also threw 15 TDs on the season. Fred Taylor was a giant to watch as he ground out 1224yds for the Jags. Jimmy Smith was the teams leading receiver with 74 catches for 1172yds, he managed 6 endzone catches. The Jaguars have all the personal to reach that next level, what they really need to do is keep away from the longterm injuries. The Jaguars are capable of big things if they can stay healthy this season.
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After last season it is very apparent that David Carr is not the problem for Houston. The Texans QB passed for 3531yds last season including 16 TDs, he helped Andre Johnson reach 1142yds receiving on the year. Carr even made headlines last year as he put his running game into motion, he finished second on the team with 299yds on just 73 carries. Domanick Davis led the team in rushing with 1188yds, he saw the endzone 13 times in 2004. The Texans have their ground game, the team has a solid air-attack as well, with less turnovers and more attention to defense, this team is capable of delivering a very successful season.
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The Tennessee Titans had a terrible season in 2004, they finished last in the AFC South with record of just 5-11, that includes winning just 2 of 8 at home. Billy Volek led the team with 2486yds passing, he did manage to throw 18 TDs along the way but their record certainly does not indicate it. Chris Brown was a workhorse with 1067yds on the ground, he only saw the endzone 6 times rushing. The receiving corps was led by Drew Bennett and Derrick Mason who combined for over 2400yds receiving, consider that's almost the entire amount Volek put up all year and you can see why the Titans brass must be panicked about their options in the passing game. You cover those two players and the Titans don't have a whole lot of options on the field. The Titans picked up RB Travis Henry in the off-season but chances are that he won't be able to top what Brown is already doing for this team. Tennessee has a lot of work to do before they will even get close to the .500 mark again. Click Here For An In Depth Tennessee Titans Season Preview >>

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AFC East Preview

The New England Patriots finished off another huge season in 2004-2005 as they went 14-2 in the regular season then rolled through the playoffs and won the big prize. The Patriots went 8-0 at home and only lost 2 of 8 on the road, they were #1 in the AFC East, they scored 437pts and they allowed a total of just 260pts. We all know what this team can do, we have been watching them do it for the last 4 years. New England will be the favorite to win the SB this season again but I do not believe they will be able to carry that momentum through another entire season. They will be good again, but they won't win it all.
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The NY Jets had a decent season last year, they finished #2 in the AFC East at 10-6, they put on a real show at home where they went 6-2 last season. The passing show wasn't that great with Pennington putting up just 2673yds including 16 TDs, but the ground game was pretty solid with Curtis Martin leading the way on 1697yds and 12 TDs. The Jets watched several players leave and even retire over the off-season, it will be interesting to see the opening day lineup of this team. New England will win this division again but with only Buffalo and Miami left on board, the NY Jets should stay very competitive for that second place spot all season.
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Buffalo had some great moments last season and other days they looked like they should be charged with impersonation of a professional athlete. The Bills finished the season 9-7 but they looked more like a 3-16 team all year. Drew Bledsoe fit in very well as the leading pivot with 2932yds on the season, Bledsoe threw 20 TDs over the year. Willis McGahee led the rushing attack with 1128yds and 13 TDs, it was a very impressive year for McGahee. Eric Moulds once again led receivers with 88 catches for 1043yds, it was great to see Lee Evans giving great support on the outside with 48 catches for 843yds, Evans had 9 TDs while Moulds contributed 5 TDs on the year. Buffalo has rid themselves of the troubled Travis Henry, there is no reason this team can't improve on what was an average season for an above average team.
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The Miami Dolphins finished last in their division last season, they had just 4 wins next to 12 losses, they had the worst offense in the AFC East and they had the worst defense in the AFC East as well. Ricky Williams returning this season will immediately help their running game, it will also help their passing game as well as Williams forces defenders to crowd him at the line, this allows other receivers to find open spots that otherwise might not be there. I expect the Dolphins to improve on last seasons record but they might find it hard even reaching the .500 mark at this stage of the game.
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Russel Joseph Sports and the new generation of handicappers. His priority is to find the most value for investments. He handicaps NFL, NBA, CBK, NHL, NCAA and of course MLB. We go to work 110% to find you your solid winner in those sports in season. and you can get his premium plays here.