1. The Saints- Coming into the offseason they have been looking to choose who they would draft as their commencing QB using the #2 draft choose , and had been even considering implementing it on the QB soon after selecting up due to his injury concerns with his shoulder. But, when Houston decided to pass on Reggie Bush, the decision became a lot easier for the Saints. Look how it turned out, Brees ended up getting an MVP good quality season and when Bush was really inconsistant early from the season, he became a a lot far more efficient runner later on inside the season. Include this for the return of the wholesome Deuce McAllister plus a better than expected defense , and new coach Sean Peyton and that is why the Saints would be the #2 NFC seed and also the "New America's Team".
two. The new York Jets- If not for that tragedy in New Orleans final yr and them currently being this kind of a truly feel fantastic story, the Jets would possibly are already the largest story with the yr. Keep in mind during the initially round with the draft some criticized them for failing to draft a marquee quarterback and picking up their offensive linemen rather. Possibly new coach Mangini recognized that Pennington could possibly be that marquee QB if he stayed wholesome. Guess what, Mangini was correct and to the 1st season ever Pennington played all sixteen video games and led the Jets to the #5 seed inside the AFC playoffs!
three. LaDainian Tomlinson- Breaking the single season TD record and rushing for in excess of 1800 yards would in most cases get you the #1 spot within this record, but then this can be a group game as well as the two teams had been bigger surprises. All of us knew LaDainian can be described as superior runningback, nevertheless they didn't assume the kind of season he had this year. Take into account he has had a QB taking part in in his 1st season as a starter around the area with him, so defenses were keying on LaDainian and still could not halt him. Just imagine, he didn't have any TD's in his last two video games, if he had kept on his preceding pace he would have had 35 (possibly that might have forced me to place him in the #1 spot afterall).
4. Tennessee Titans- This group was viewed as most as being a circus at the start of the year. Most imagined they'd be one of many worst teams during the league and for ideal reason. With a single game left in preseason they made a decision their commencing QB was not fine adequate to become the starter and who they drafted wasn't able to be the complete time starter nevertheless. So, they went for the trash heap of QB's and signed Kerry Collins who was a head case for the staff and benched rather rather quickly, eventually turning to Vince Youthful because the total time starter. Effectively.... all of a sudden following an 0-5 begin the Titans turned their season around behind the power of Young, the running of Travis Henry, and an bettering defense (when their defensive starters weren't in trouble using the law). They enhanced to the point that they had a chance at one of several AFC wildcard spots by using a win and needing some enable entering the last week on the season. In the end, they acquired the enable they wanted but could not defeat the Patriots inside their last game to acquire the wildcard spot. Even now, they showed they can be a younger and strengthening crew that could very likely challenge for your playoffs upcoming 12 months.
5. The Ravens- A group that completed 6-10 final year manufactured a 7-game flip around to finish 13-3. The important thing may be the new self-confidence they have in their offense. That is certainly a result of signing Steve McNair through the Titans right after they locked him from their practice facilities within the offseason (an additional motive the Titans finish was outstanding), by acquiring the former MVP QB it extra credibility towards the offense. No longer could teams just stack the box with 8 and 9 guys waiting for Jamal Lewis on to start with and second down. Lewis did not possess a nice 12 months, but he did go over one,000 yards partly resulting from McNair's ability to spread the ball all over giving 3 various receivers 60 receptions or a whole lot more. Previously they would be lucky to possess one receiver with 60 receptions. But the offense is not the whole story in Baltimore and in reality it really is the lesser with the two components. The defense this yr has been fantastic once more. is applying methods he utilised from his father Buddy Ryan (the master of the 46 defense) to confuse and stymie QB's around the league. Ray Lewis would be the a single who gets each of the credit and he deserves a good deal, but the defense is loaded with stars including Adalius Thomas, Chris McAllister, Ed Reed, Bart Scott, Terrell Suggs, Trevor Pryce, and so forth. All of them couldn't make the Pro Bowl but they all deserved sincere consideration. This combination of offense and defense make the Ravens Super Bowl favorites by some because the playoffs get started.
six. T.O.- Okay, now this commences the second half in the major 10 stories which in contrast to the very first half will all have negative sides to them. Various analysts mentioned the Cowboys would pay for signing T.O. within the offseason. It appears they did with the finish of the season. They finished the 12 months with losses on the Eagles and also to fall from wherever they had been at one particular stage fighting for a to begin with round bye each of the way right down to the first wild card slot. T.O. has had a ton of drops this yr, which can be only one of his flaws. He also has taken benefit of his "minor" injuries to prevent practice time, admitted he sleeps during Bill Parcell's team meetings, criticized the team for releasing their underperforming place kicker, and of course the whole drug overdose/ rumored suicide attempt incident which in the end it feels like the media misinformed the public with regards to the suicide side of that rumor, but then again, with T.O. would you assume something other than a media circus?
7. The Carolina Panthers- They were just about a unanimous alternative for the Super Bowl by most prognosticators at the start of the yr. They lost early within the 12 months and struggled somewhat but then went on the 4 game winning streak and every person thought "here they are, the Super Bowl favorites" yet again. But injuries, like a single to Dan Morgan on defense, an ineffective working game, and dissapointing season from their QB's mixed to doom the workforce. Honestly a staff with Steve Smith and Keyshawn Johnson at WR in addition to Deshon Foster at RB shouldn't have struggled around they did on offense. But, the struggles have been on both sides on the ball for this crew, and that is why their playoff hopes ended the night before they played their last game of your season.
eight. The Cincinnati Bengals- Well, what was the bigger story with this particular staff.... both their underperformance or their probable to star on "Cops" on any given night. The quantity of arrests this staff had was pathetic. I feel Chris Henry basically had 4 on his personal among the end of last season plus the end of this 1. That is not a little something that aids a team after they were by now concerned about receiving their Pro Bowl QB healthful from a horrible near injury in last year's playoffs. Ultimately the Bengals started out solid at 3-0 and Palmer looked wholesome. But then a horrible stretch of video games left them below 500 with 6 games left plus the creating was around the wall. They made yet another run, but lost to the Broncos on a failed PAT which appeared to seriously harm their playoff probabilities. Very well, they essentially had an opportunity within the final week to acquire the playoff spot once the Broncos misplaced as well as Chiefs won (which was the assistance they needed), but they missed a field purpose at the end of regulation towards the Steelers that might have won the game and given them their playoff spot, and then showed their horrible tackling that hurt them in the middle from the season on an 67 yard touchdown pass by Roethlesberger of your Steelers to seal their doom. Keep in mind it is a workforce a great number of considered can be inside the Super Bowl too!
9. The Possibility Of a Group Which has a Shedding Record Creating The Playoffs Within the NFC- Getting into the final weekend of the season it looked like a very genuine chance that every 7-8 staff while in the NFC fighting for that final wildcard spot could drop and then a 7-9 workforce would make the playoffs. In the end the Giants won on Saturday night towards the Redskins although it had been closer than it looked it would be early within the 2nd half. The Giants make get the NFC's last wildcard spot at 8-8 and which has a 2-6 record in their last eight games. Is this truly the type of group the NFL really wants to see inside the playoffs? Very likely not, but take into account they perform the Eagles in the wildcard round and with that being a rivalry game you never understand how it will eventually turn out.
10. Favre...... Had been The Tears A Sign?- Nicely this story definitely is not a negative during the correct sense of it, unless of course in the long run it turns out to be a non-story. For the 2nd 12 months in a row supporters watched the final weekend's video games questioning if this was the final time we will see to the field in advance of he retires. This yr it was inside a primetime spotlight game that had no effect to the playoffs ninja fairing kit. Following the game Favre's teammates lifted him up on their shoulders and carried him off the field. Within the post game interview, he was crying but said he had not made a choice and would make one particular extremely shortly. said he felt the tears told the story, and this was Favre's last game. The query however is.... Did not we see this last 12 months? If Favre decides to return for a second 12 months will almost all of the NFL fans (except Packers fans) say "Hey Brett, enough's ample of this soap opera" and get rid of interest, in the end building his retirement when it occurs a non-story? You certainly not know. In my viewpoint even though if he isn't going to retire now, supporters won't be as emotional viewing him upcoming 12 months considering that no person will know when he will genuinely retire, and just possibly he'll outwear his welcome.
Properly, as I said it really is been an incredible usual season in 2006 for the NFL. The playoffs start out following weekend and I'm certain we'll see some amazing stories create from them also. Like the playoffs all people, and for those of you who have to endure together with your team not while in the playoffs, recall the draft is only about 3 1/2 months away!
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