NFC North
Chicago (11-5)
Detroit (10-6)
Green Bay (4-12)
Minnesota (2-14)
Detroits always talk of the town and with good reason, they have won two CyberBowl's back to back, while appearing in two more, one being easily the best game in league history (last seasons Bowl). Krumrie is still at QB, Johnson is still at WR, the guy cleaning your car windscreen is the featured RB this season and the defence is still as fearsome as ever.
But their not #1 now.
Say hello to the Chicago Bears, the Monsters of Midway are back and here to stay! Featuring 15 #1 picks, including overall #1's Siddiqui, Madison and Coffman they are stacked with talent. The key is QB Madison, still labled a bust to some, he must lead them to the promised land and defeat all evil in their path. Is it win or bust this season?
That leaves the Vikings and Packers. The Vikes, once a powerhouse in seasons past have turned into a mid table team, possessing formidable playmakers mixed with bad defence, or vice-versa. There is still alot of talent here but not enough to topple both Chicago and Detroit and with no owner, they will struggle to mentain it. Finally the Packers have come close a few times but with their long time owner also gone, their immediate future looks grim. They are an old team and will soon fade away.
NFC South
Carolina (9-7)
Tampa Bay (7-9)
Los Angeles (7-9)
New Orleans (6-10)
Atlanta was nuked by the Russians one morning, so the team was forced to relocate to LA. The spirit of Al Davis is said to be haunting the Dragons new stadium.
With Tampa Bay having a new owner, this division should be ultra tight and hopefully not in a 'nobody wants to win this division' kinda way. If the Bucs QB can stop throwing picks then they could take it but Carolina, New Orleans and LA feature steady to impressive QB's of their own. All four teams could win it here but I'm going with the Panthers, as I'm fed up seeing my horse (the Saints) being shot in the stalls for not moving.
NFC East
New York (9-7)
Philadelphia (8-8)
Washington (8-8)
Dallas (3-13)
Long time GM ace leaves the Eagles on the cusp of greatness but will it be a new dawn in Philly or more of the same? Rumours of QB problems giving the new GM headaches. Anyone capable of throwing a football is invited to an open camp event, check press for details. Players capable of catching the ball will be attending an event outside of Philly in the hopes of being granted a trade to a team with a settled QB.
New York have been steady Eddie types for years but never really hit the next level. Once again a powerful 1-2 punch at RB will determine their sucess this season. The Giants GM was unavailable for comment as he was addressing the fans in New Giants Stadium.
Washington have started to rebuild (or is it retool?), with another QB highly drafted. Can Tatum succeed where Gass and McManus couldn't? They will win some games but the division might be slightly out of reach this year.
Finally we come to Dallas and now I'm here I want to leave already. They suck and have done so for quite a long time, with no GM at present they will prop up the basement. At least they have a proper WR to throw the ball to in 1st round pick Cinkovsky, whose name fits their sinking chances of victory.
NFC West
Seattle (11-5)
San Francisco (10-6)
Arizona (9-7)
St Louis (4-12)
The 49ers continue to win games with guys in their 40's and those out of football for two years minimum. Doesn't matter, they still have 'Golden Boy'* Alex Smith throwing the ball around 600 times a season. They are excited about their rookie RB Baek as he fits their offence like former star McGregor did back in the pre war era. If Smith stays healthy, they can win its as simple as that.
Now the Seahawks are nearing the horrible edge of being in their prime and starting to be too old. Their studs Bear and Shepard window of opportunity is shrinking and each season of failed expectations hurt even more. Is this _really_ their year? I would say yes - too much talent to think otherwise, hard luck and injuries are their mortal enemies.
Arizona have WR Perry Cochrane.
Finally, the Rams are without GM as well and thats a shame as they have the best QB nobody really mentions in Edgar Blair.
Its Empire vs Rebels for Bowl bid, with the Rebels finally making it!
*He's bald now