2010 Season Ending

That’s a Wrap!

The Packers win!

And I end the season on an improbable win streak. I loved this victory. It was a victory for the young, the true, and for puppies. The shining team conquered the rough and gruff Steelers. Okay, so I went a little overboard, but hey. I was quite excited, as were about 2/3s of the people I was watching the game with.

I was impressed for many reasons. First, the secondary of the Packers, which I thought was the key to the game, didn’t play great and got very hurt. Also, the Packers WRs were good (see Nelson, Jordy) but not great. They dropped a ton of balls, and Driver got hurt (not a coincidence those two are in the same sentence). And still, the Packers won.

This season the Packers impressed me because they did not let injuries overcome them. They even lost Aaron Rodgers at one point and they overcame it. The Super Bowl ended perfectly in that they sustained key veteran injuries and still overcame it to ride to victory.

Also, because of those injuries and the roles the young guys were forced to play, this team is the best set up team for a repeat since the 03 Pats. They have a good core with few free agents pending. They have an already elite QB under 28 years old, and a few key vets. And they have a ton of young kids who just got a ton of experience. This team can totally come back to the big game next year.

Moreover, they have the easier conference and are more likely repeat just because they have an easier path to the Super Bowl. That division could fall apart (Bears regress to mean, Vikings have no QB, and Lions looks like a good up and coming team but they won’t be there yet). GB looks primed for a great 2011.

Last Power Rankings of 2010-2011:

1.      Packers

2.      Patriots

3.      Saints

4.      Steelers

5.      Ravens

6.      Falcons

7.      Jets

8.      Eagles

9.      Colts

10.  Chargers

11.  Giants

12.  Bucs

13.  Bears

14.  Chiefs

15.  Texans

16.  Lions

17.  Raiders

18.  Jaguars

19.  Seahawks

20.  Dolphins

21.  Rams

22.  Cowboys

23.  Vikings

24.  Titans

25.  49ers

26.  Bengals

27.  Bills

28.  Redskins

29.  Cardinals

30.  Browns

31.  Broncos

32.  Panthers

I have one last prediction to look back on:

I took the CBA over Roger Goodell. Well, the CBA is winning. This lockout may go longer than even I thought it would. It is hard to believe, but we maybe have seen the last football until 2012. They canceled a meeting today when they had some good talks going. This is not a good sign, and I am truly fearful both sides want to prove a point

Either way, we have a draft to look forward to, and also endless speculation about Cam Newton’s potential as a QB. I’ll be moving on to the NBA soon for my yearly “start a franchise with one player” column.

End of season stats:

Record last week:

Straight up: 1-0

Against the Spread: 1-0

Record this year:

Straight up: 138-55

Against the Spread: 112-92

Lifetime record:
Straight up: 255-133
Against the Spread: 212-178

 

BLISS