Is anyone shocked? I mean, even a little?
And I’m not talking about the Patriots and their unbelievable 16-0 season. Because, while many would never dare admit it, a lot of people never thought it would happen. They never thought it could happen. But it did.
But no, that’s not what I’m talking about.
Is anyone shocked that the top 4 teams have stayed the same for the entire season, that is, once they were all together up there?
Admit it, you thought the Packers were a fluke when they started 4-0 and lost to the Bears. You probably even still think that.
And no one really thought the Patriots would continue their hot streak. And the Colts? The defending champs marred by injuries. They were sure to collapse and miss the playoffs, like every former champion does. Well, most of them.
But now we can see there were no surprises. Not really. Not in the regular season. The Browns, one of the most exciting teams of the season, missed the playoffs, while the Buccaneers basically took the remaining 4 weeks off and coasted into the playoffs.
So what now?
Well, if you ask me, I’d say a hindered Owens and ineffective Romo will have the mighty Cowboys falling to the, you guessed it, Washington Redskins in the divisional playoff. Which can only mean Green Bay will get past the Giants, yet again, and then romp all over the Redskins on their way to the Super Bowl.
And, as if those won’t be enough surprises to last us all through next year, and help us ignore the dullness of the NBA, there’s more.
Yes, the undefeated Patriots will lose in the championship game to the Colts, and then we have a match-up that almost no one wants to see, but won’t be able to look away from. Green Bay versus Indianapolis.
But I won’t pick the winner just yet. Instead, take a look at how your team faired this season, and where they fall in the final edition of the 2007, and now 2008 NFL Power Rankings.
One more edition will be available upon the completion of the playoffs. So Until February, enjoy. Happy new year, everybody.