AFC East - Patriots
AFC South - Colts
AFC North - Ravens
AFC West - Chargers
I'm not on board with the trendy pick of the Jets, too many older veterans and injuries will happen. For what it's worth, I also want to pick someone else other than the Chargers in the west. They're due for a let down. I just don't know who yet...
NFC East - Dallas
NFC South - New Orleans
NFC North - Green Bay
NFC West - 49'ers
Green Bay is the biggest surprise here. I like Rodgers a lot, he's going to have a big year. This team is primed to move to the next level.
Next week I'll give wildcards, playoff predictions and super bowl winner.
2) Aroldis Chapman - Stephen Strasburg who? This is how professional sports is. It's a replacement deal. Once one stumbles or goes down with injury, someone else steps up to take over the press. Chapman's only pitched a couple innings in relief, but he's already the talk of the town. The other night he hit 103.5 in a game (when did we start going to half seconds?). I read where his fastball has averaged 99 so far. Wow..... Fun to watch. He'll be interesting to follow and see how effective he is in the postseason should the Reds make the playoffs (as an update, they were the hottest team in baseball in August).
3) USC Football - The Lane Kiffin regime is here. Offense looked great in their win over Hawaii last night but their defense needs work. They're going to be fun to watch this year as they'll be in some high scoring games. In watching last night, this occured to me. They're not eligible for a bowl game this year, so I wonder if Kiffin says "screw it", lets throw the crap out of the ball, let Barkley put up some monster numbers and see if he can win the Heisman. If you can't compete for the National Championship, maybe try to have an individual on the team get recognition. By the way, Barkley threw for 5 tds and 257 yards. Next week is their home opener against Virginia.
4) US Open - Do I really have to talk about tennis? I know I've said this before, but has any sport fallen from US popularity more then tennis in the last 20 years? US Open back in the 80's used to be must see tv. Now? Is anyone out watching it? Does anyone care? I'm curious what the tv ratings are because literally, I know no one that watches tennis now. No one. No doubt there are die hards out there but the casual fan, what point is there to watch? Having said that, here is a reason to watch the US Open, a fight in the stands - NY At It's Finest
5) Nyjer Morgan - Speaking of fights, what's up with him? He was suspended for 8 games today for his part in the benches clearing brawl the other day with the Marlins. Fun to watch the fight? Yes, very fun, but still you have to wonder what his thinking is. He's 30, doesn't make a lot of money, was just recently dropped to 7th in the batting order and he probably feels his career is at a crossroads, he's frustrated and trying to make something happen. His 8 game ban is in addition to a 7 game suspension he received back in August for inappropriate comments he made to fans during a game Aug. 21st against Philadelphia. That suspension is currently under appeal. Don't expect to see Morgan back with the Nationals next year. In case you haven't seen the fight, here he is charging the mound
Bill
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