The Student of the GameGoing Beyond the Stats

Because we are mandated by football analyst tradition, here are the Playoff Brackets for the post season predictions brought to you by the SoTG and Weasel.

Who knew that surprise, disappointment, and mediocrity could live all in one place at the same time? With '1win' teams becoming '11 win' teams ('Phins) keeping other 11 win teams out of the playoffs (Patriots - who are usually a stable for post season play) whilst the other 2 teams quibble with consistency issues (Bills and Jets), there's no WAY it can happen like that again . . . can it? The SoTG and Weasel will let you know.

A few years removed from deep playoff appearances previously, the Titans were only a 2 games away from the Super Bowl last in 2008. But as always the Colts threaten their defense of the division title. Will either of these teams prevail, or is their a dark horse looming in the form of Houston and Jacksonville? The SoTG and Weasel give you the goods.

The cruel melee that is the NFC North is always a battle even among the weaker teams in the division. Can the Steelers rise up to return as champions, or will they fall victim to the Super Bowl slump? The SoTG and Weasel discuss.

The AFC West was a dogfight amongst 2nd tier teams in the NFL last year. Can the Broncos overcome their off-season drama to re-take the division? Has the talent on the Chargers squad aged beyond their prime? Will the Chiefs be able to rebuild fast enough to make an impact this season? And will the Raiders ride their late-season success from last year to pose a threat? All these questions and more broken down and solved by the SoTG and Weasel.

They may be the weakest division in NFL Football, but they were represented in the Super Bowl last year and lost only on the Steelers final offensive drive. Can there be any hope hope for improvement of a repeat Super Bowl appearance from an NFC West team? The SoTG and Weasel weigh in!

Plaxico Burress is officially unavailable; how will the Giants cope? Michael Vick to the Eagles; will that even matter this season? Sure they got Albert Haynesworth, but can the Reskins hope to improve into contention this year? T.O.'s gone; did the drama in big 'D' leave with him? The SoTG and Weasel discuss.

Will Tony Gonzalez make an Impact in Atlanta? Have the Saints improved their defense enough to stop their opponents? Can the Panthers bounce back from last year's disappointing performance? And can Rahim Morris accelerate the rebuilding in Tampa Bay? The SoTG and Weasel bring you these answers and much more!

While most of the camera crews are parked in Minnesota to track Brett Favre's every move, the SoTG and Weasel will give you FULL coverage of the ENTIRE division.