The Student of the GameGoing Beyond the Stats

That thing every member of 'the media' is required to bring you. The SoTG and company get put under the microscope for their 2010 playoff predictions. So scary it can induce a fever!

The NFL's most competitive division rounds out the PreSeason predictions for 2010. Will the Dallas as the favorite in the NFC fulfill the destiny of Super Bowl bound as ordained by sports writers everywhere? Will the New York Giant bounce back from last year's struggle? Can the Philadelphia Eagles cope with life without QB Donovan McNabb? And will McNabb be able to drag the Washington Redskins from the depths to be a factor in the league?

The SoTG, Weasel, and Chris all weigh in.

Do the New Orleans Saints REALLY have a chance to repeat as Super Bowl Champs? Are the Tampa Bay Bucs as bad as they were last year? Will the Panthers be a factor in the race for NFC grace? Or will the Atlanta Falcons dash all their hopes and rule the division for the first time since the Michael Vick era?

Hear what the SoTG, Weasel, and Chris think

The NFL's toughest AFC division comes into the light of coverage from the SoTG, Weasel, and Chris. Is this anything more than a rebuilding year for the Cleveland Browns? Will the Cincinnati Bengals pick-up of WR Terrell Owens be the kick they need for a deep playoff run? Can the Pittsburgh Steelers cope with the suspension of their QB star, Ben Roethlisberger? Are the Baltimore Ravens everything their roster says they are?

Answer are coming!

The NFC North is next on the list. Will the Detroit Lions matter? Can QB Jay Cutler make this the year that the Chicago Bears are for real? Can QB Aaron Rogers continue to improve his play from last year's solid showing to propel the Green Bay Packers to the Playoffs? Or will he be thwarted by QB Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings?

Answers to these and other questions with the SoTG, Weasel, and Chris.

The AFC West has been bitten by the injury bug early in camp. Will the Bronco over come the loss of both LB Elvis Dumervil and WR Brandon Marshall? Can QB Phillip Rivers exist without Ladanian Tomlinson as the San Diego Chargers field general? Can the Kansas City Chiefs improve on the strength of all their front office changes? Are the Oakland Raiders better for having replaced QB bust Jamarcus Russell with QB Jason Campbell?

The SoTG, Weasel, and Chris discuss.

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.