NFL NFC Preview with Hamish “Girvana” Girvan

Last year’s Super Bowl winners came from the NFC conference and embarrassed the AFC finalists, the Denver Broncos, in one of the most one sided finals ever. With some smart acquisitions can cocky coach, Pete Carroll, do a repeat? It’s tough to go back to back so other NFC contenders are now analysed

NFC North

The “cold weather” division consists of the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings

Team aiming for least personal fouls – Detroit Lions under new coach Jim Caldwell

Number of times an ex player mentioned during a season – Green Bay’s Brett Favre around his hall of fame induction and jersey retirement

Biggest let down yet again – Chicago Bears quarterback “same old” Jay Cutler

Biggest Fantasy Football flop – Number one ranked Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson

Winner – Green Bay Packers at a canter

NFC East

Once one of the toughest divisions in the NFL, now one of weakest – made up of Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys

Most belligerent owner interviews through the season – Redskins owner Dan Snyder over the racial controversy over his teams name

Least offensive scorers in the NFL this season – Eli Manning and the New York Giants

Most offensive team in the NFL – Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles – as for defence……

Most talked about player on Practice Squad – Michael Sam recently released by the St Louis Rams

Owner who will talk most about who he should have signed for his team – Dallas Cowboys owner and General Manager and team spokesman Jerry Jones about Johnny Football and anyone else

Winner – Not the Giants

NFC South

Poor cousins to all College Football teams in that area, consisting of Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hard Knocks Reality TV series curse – Atlanta Falcons

Most penalties for touchdown dunks – Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham

Team that try to be toughest kid on the local but not taken seriously – Carolina Panthers

Surprise package on the NFC division – Tampa Bay Buccaneers under new head coach Lovie Smith

Winners New Orleans Saints – potential wildcard team – Tampa Bay

NFC West

One of the most competitive divisions in the NFL made up of current champions the Seattle Seahawks. The Arizona Cardinals, St Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers

Last season’s Hero to this seasons zero award – Seattle Seahawks Cornerback Richard Sherman

Renaissance Quarterback Award – Cardinals Carson Palmer

Most media for a player cut before the seasons starts – Michael Sam who was the first openly gay NFL player released by the Rams this week

New Stadium jinx – San Francisco 49ers first season in Levi’s stadium

Winners – Seattle Seahawks – no repeat though

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