Tuesday, August 20, 2013

NFC West Win Total & Division Predictions

The NFC West division has two Superbowl contenders and two bad teams.

Arizona 5.5 - UNDER
"You gotta laugh to keep from crying" said Larry Fitzgerald last year, and it won't get much better this year.  There's no hope for this team. Improvement at QB doesn't make up for getting worse at every other position and combine that with an entirely new coaching staff and this team may only win two games.

San Francisco 11.5 - OVER
12 wins is a lot of wins, but this team is stacked and the coaching staff remaining unchanged provides continuity.  No weaknesses.

St. Louis 7.5 - UNDER
I can't see the Rams getting 8 wins with such inexperienced offensive skill players and a mediocre secondary with a new defensive coordinator.  Jeff Fisher is overrated.  If the Rams win 8 games with this roster I'll take that back.

Seattle 10.5 - OVER
They have a new defensive coordinator and any drop-off makes them a much less dangerous team.  Best secondary in the league and solid front seven, but any injuries or suspensions, and problems could arise.  Russell Wilson is a good young QB but NFL coaches are smart and they'll figure out ways to give him a hard time.  Too much could go wrong with Pete Carroll, but I'm going OVER and ignoring my gut, which is tearing open with screams of UNDER UNDER UNDER.


Best bet: St. Louis UNDER

1. San Francisco 14-2
2. Seattle 11-6
3. St. Louis 4-12
4. Arizona 3-13


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