OK. The changes to the 2010 team have been modest. We added a #1 Draft pick WR and by some accounts the top DE in free agency. Now, we're ready to get the ball rolling.
I went through the schedule for a worst case scenario season...a simple gut reaction to each game..in order to get a prediction to the season. Normally, I would assume a divisional split because they are rivalry games and nobody can predict those. However, in this instance, I'm going to assume we sweep the panthers because they have a completely new....well, almost everything.
I have the Falcons as 10-6 and making the wild card.
In addition to the 4-2 in the division (split the Saints and Bucs, but sweep the Panthers), I have us beating the Bears, Seahawks, Lions, Titans, Vikings, and Jags.
I have us losing to the Eagles, Packers, Texans, and Colts. It's possible we could lose to the Vikings, because they still have a lot of talent.
Now....one week at a time.
Can the Falcons new explosion on offense and hopefully improved pass rush take on the might Chicago Bears in the Windy City?
Cutler is a pretty good QB, and the Bears have a tough defense and good running game. They went to the playoffs last year and were eliminated by the Packers (hey...we have a lot in common).
However, it's 2011.
It's only September, which is a good time to play in Chicago. The Bears lost their center, cut 2 of their big 2010 free agent signings, and Lance Briggs wants a trade and he's perhaps their best defensive player.
Cutler was hit last year more than any other QB (maybe losing their center wasn't a bad thing).
Altanta has another big offensive weapon, hopefully an improved pass rush, and a recently bolstered secondary.
Bear runningback Marion Barber is likely out for the game.
To me, too many things are going in Atlanta's favor in this game.
Falcons 27
Bears 20
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