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I think it's way too early to be declaring our wins-losses. How many years do we have to see teams that were projected to suck end up in the playoffs and vice-versa? Injuries, coaching changes, player drop off in performance, player upswing in perfromance. All these things impact teams every year.
I wouldn't lay money on it but there is nothing to say Cassel doesn't come out and have a 2010ish performance. There is nothing to say Manning doesn't re-injur his neck in game 1. There is nothing to say the Saints won't be in a form of disarray for several weeks. For all we know tyson Jackson could come out this year and be a beast on the line.
Each season is so different from one year to the next in the NFL which is what makes it fun.
We have a new coach and OC. We will\should have our starting TE and RB back in the lineup. We will have our best S back in the lineup. Baldwin has a year under his belt. We have a backup RB that's worth a shit. We don't have an undersized center or an oversized hole at RT anymore. I am sure there will be some disappointments somewhere or injuries but that happens to just about every team.
Buffalo came out last year on fire and ended up where?
SF went to the NFC Championship with Alex Smith.
Greenbay lost in their first playoff game at home.
Pittsburgh got whacked by Tebow who isn't even a Bronco anymore.
Things change, playrs change, injuries happen. I'd give it until pre-season before anyone has any idea of how this team his going to play this year.
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