Predicting the playoffs

The Patriots were the first team into the post-season yesterday, clinching their division before they even played thier Sunday night game.

 

The Steelers, Cowboys and Packers all seem shoo-ins for their division crowns, but the other four divisions could be more interesting. Who do you think will clinch it? Here are my picks:

 

AFC East: Patriots

AFC North: Steelers

AFC South: Colts

AFC West: Chargers

AFC Wild Cards: Jaguars, Browns

 

NFC East: Cowboys

NFC North: Packers

NFC South: Buccaneers

NFC West: Seahawks

NFC Wild Cards: Giants, Cardinals

 

Think the Eagles still have a shot? Think the Titans can recover? Post your picks below.

Thanksgiving Day viewing

Here's the NFL schedule for your overseas turkey day:

 

Game 1: Packers at Lions, AFN Sports

Germany -- 6:30 p.m.

Baghdad -- 8:30 p.m.

Kabul -- 9 p.m.

Tokyo -- 2:30 a.m., Friday 11/23 

 

Game 2: Jets at Cowboys, AFN Sports

Germany -- 10 p.m.

Baghdad -- 12 a.m., Friday 11/23

Kabul -- 12:30 a.m., Friday 11/23

Tokyo -- 6 a.m., Friday 11/23 

 

Game 3: Colts at Falcons, AFN Sports

Germany -- 2 a.m., Friday 11/23

Baghdad -- 4 a.m., Friday 11/23

Kabul -- 4:30 a.m., Friday 11/23

Tokyo -- 10 a.m., Friday 11/23 

 

 

Mid-season awards, teams

Here's who Stripes picked as their biggest team surprises and dissapointments of the first half of the NFL season. Disagree? Sound off in the comments below.

 

Biggest surprises, teams

1 – New England Patriots: You knew they’d be good, but not mentioned among the all-time best. (or the colts, obviously)

2 – Detroit Lions: QB John Kitna’s preseason 10-win prediction doesn’t look ridiculous anymore.

Mid-season awards, players

Here's who Stripes picked as their biggest individual player surprises and dissapointments of the first half of the NFL season. Disagree? Sound off in the comments below.   

 

Biggest surprises, players

1 – Anyone on the Patriots offense: All 11 may make the Pro-Bowl.