The NFC East is turning into an interesting three way race between St. Louis, Dallas, and Washington. All three won this week, but St. Louis still holds the edge having beaten the other two. This race looks like it will go through the second half of the season and should be fun to watch. The Giants are definitely the worst team in the NFL and the Eagles have the worst defense in the NFL, so it's just these three of interest in the NFC East.
The NFC Central has also been a battle of three teams here in the first half of the season, the Packers, Lions, and Bears. The Bears don't seem to have the offense for staying power through the second half of the season, and Tampa Bay may make a run if they get it together, but really this is a battle between Green Bay and Detroit and it should be a good one. The key to the Lions is their defense and running game. Greg Landry is having another outstanding season, but the running game is struggling as is the defense. If they play better the second half of the season I believe they win the Central Division, if not it's got to fall to the Packers who simply have the best defense in the NFC.
The 49ers and the Rams have turned the NFC West into a two man race. The Saints started hot, but have absolutely no offense and are out unless things change dramatically, and though the Falcons are playing better they are still a few years off from being a good team. The Rams and the 49ers, old as they are can still get it done. Los Angeles looks great right now. Their running game is getting going and James Harris is having a great season. I look to the Rams to pull away in the second half and take the Division. I believe this will have been the 49ers last shot with this group of players.
The AFC West is also a two man race between Kansas City and Seattle. Brian Sipe has played brilliantly for Seattle and sparked their team. Their defense has not been so hat and will have to improve over the second half if they hope to take the Division. Meanwhile the Chiefs have been very consistent. They easily handle the bad teams, but have struggled against the better opponents, and have lost two in a row. Their schedule is very tough in the second half of the seaosn and that could be their undoing. This leaves the door open for the Chargers to make a run in the second half of the season. They have the same team back that made the playoffs last year, but they will have to start getting their offense going if they hope to turn things around.
In the AFC Central the Steelers are sitting on top to everyone's surprise. They were the second worst team in the NFL last season and now they sit atop the AFC and have beaten some very good teams. Their defense has to play better the second half if they want to stay on top as the Houston Oilers will be coming. The Oilers have struggled at times, but are still a very good team. This should be a great Division race.
The AFC East meanwhile is wide open. The Colts and Dolphins seemed to be running away with things, but the Jets with their new quarterback have spring to life and sit right behind these two. It took a while for thier offense to get going, but they are playing very well right now and could be dangerous in the second half. The Dolphins also started a bit sluggish, but their offense has come around and their defense is by far the best in the League. The wild card here is Baltimore. They collapsed the second half of last season and have been slowing down a bit as the season has progressed. They have to get better play from their defense if they hope to survive and win the Division. Buffalo is another team in this Division who still has a shot. At times their defense has looked brilliant and if they can find consistency there they may make a run at the playoffs.
Standings
AFC
East: Baltimore, Miami 6-2; New York 5-3; Buffalo 4-4; New England 3-5
Central: Pittsburgh 6-2; Houston 5-3; Cincinnati 3-5; Cleveland 2-6
West: Kansas City, Seattle 5-3; Oakland, San Diego 3-5; Denver 2-6
NFC
East: Dallas, Washington, St. Louis 5-3; Philadelphia 3-5; New York 1-7
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 5-3; Chicago 4-4; Minnesota, Tampa Bay 3-5
West: San Francisco, Los Angeles 5-3; New Orleans 3-5; Atlanta 2-6
Statistics
QBs
Det Greg Landry 99.8
Sea Brian Sipe 93.4
Dal Roger Staubach 90.5
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 822yds
Mia Benny Malone 822yds
Bal Billy Sims 791yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 855yds
Sea Steve Largent 686yds
StL Ike Harris 674yds
Playoff Picture
AFC
Miami 6-2
Pittsburgh 6-2
Kansas City 5-3
Baltimore 6-2
New York 5-3
Houston 5-3
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Seattle 5-3
NFC
Green Bay 5-3
Los Angeles 5-3
St. Louis 5-3
Detroit 5-3
San Francisco 5-3
Washington 5-3
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Dallas 5-3
Games to Watch
Green Bay 5-3 at Detroit 5-3
A great way to kick off the second half of the season, this is a must win for Detroit at home in this series.
Pittsburgh 6-2 at Kansas Ctiy 5-3
The Chiefs have lost two in a row to teams with winning records. They really need this win at home. The Steelers will have a tough job of stopping the Chiefs dangerous offense, this should be a great game.
The NFC Central has also been a battle of three teams here in the first half of the season, the Packers, Lions, and Bears. The Bears don't seem to have the offense for staying power through the second half of the season, and Tampa Bay may make a run if they get it together, but really this is a battle between Green Bay and Detroit and it should be a good one. The key to the Lions is their defense and running game. Greg Landry is having another outstanding season, but the running game is struggling as is the defense. If they play better the second half of the season I believe they win the Central Division, if not it's got to fall to the Packers who simply have the best defense in the NFC.
The 49ers and the Rams have turned the NFC West into a two man race. The Saints started hot, but have absolutely no offense and are out unless things change dramatically, and though the Falcons are playing better they are still a few years off from being a good team. The Rams and the 49ers, old as they are can still get it done. Los Angeles looks great right now. Their running game is getting going and James Harris is having a great season. I look to the Rams to pull away in the second half and take the Division. I believe this will have been the 49ers last shot with this group of players.
The AFC West is also a two man race between Kansas City and Seattle. Brian Sipe has played brilliantly for Seattle and sparked their team. Their defense has not been so hat and will have to improve over the second half if they hope to take the Division. Meanwhile the Chiefs have been very consistent. They easily handle the bad teams, but have struggled against the better opponents, and have lost two in a row. Their schedule is very tough in the second half of the seaosn and that could be their undoing. This leaves the door open for the Chargers to make a run in the second half of the season. They have the same team back that made the playoffs last year, but they will have to start getting their offense going if they hope to turn things around.
In the AFC Central the Steelers are sitting on top to everyone's surprise. They were the second worst team in the NFL last season and now they sit atop the AFC and have beaten some very good teams. Their defense has to play better the second half if they want to stay on top as the Houston Oilers will be coming. The Oilers have struggled at times, but are still a very good team. This should be a great Division race.
The AFC East meanwhile is wide open. The Colts and Dolphins seemed to be running away with things, but the Jets with their new quarterback have spring to life and sit right behind these two. It took a while for thier offense to get going, but they are playing very well right now and could be dangerous in the second half. The Dolphins also started a bit sluggish, but their offense has come around and their defense is by far the best in the League. The wild card here is Baltimore. They collapsed the second half of last season and have been slowing down a bit as the season has progressed. They have to get better play from their defense if they hope to survive and win the Division. Buffalo is another team in this Division who still has a shot. At times their defense has looked brilliant and if they can find consistency there they may make a run at the playoffs.
Standings
AFC
East: Baltimore, Miami 6-2; New York 5-3; Buffalo 4-4; New England 3-5
Central: Pittsburgh 6-2; Houston 5-3; Cincinnati 3-5; Cleveland 2-6
West: Kansas City, Seattle 5-3; Oakland, San Diego 3-5; Denver 2-6
NFC
East: Dallas, Washington, St. Louis 5-3; Philadelphia 3-5; New York 1-7
Central: Green Bay, Detroit 5-3; Chicago 4-4; Minnesota, Tampa Bay 3-5
West: San Francisco, Los Angeles 5-3; New Orleans 3-5; Atlanta 2-6
Statistics
QBs
Det Greg Landry 99.8
Sea Brian Sipe 93.4
Dal Roger Staubach 90.5
RBs
Phi Ricky Bell 822yds
Mia Benny Malone 822yds
Bal Billy Sims 791yds
Recs
Det Mel Jacobs 855yds
Sea Steve Largent 686yds
StL Ike Harris 674yds
Playoff Picture
AFC
Miami 6-2
Pittsburgh 6-2
Kansas City 5-3
Baltimore 6-2
New York 5-3
Houston 5-3
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Seattle 5-3
NFC
Green Bay 5-3
Los Angeles 5-3
St. Louis 5-3
Detroit 5-3
San Francisco 5-3
Washington 5-3
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Dallas 5-3
Games to Watch
Green Bay 5-3 at Detroit 5-3
A great way to kick off the second half of the season, this is a must win for Detroit at home in this series.
Pittsburgh 6-2 at Kansas Ctiy 5-3
The Chiefs have lost two in a row to teams with winning records. They really need this win at home. The Steelers will have a tough job of stopping the Chiefs dangerous offense, this should be a great game.
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