2011 NFL Season Predictions

NFC Standings:

NFC East:

1. Philadelphia Eagles 13-3 Z

2. Dallas Cowboys 10-6

3. New York Giants 9-7

4. Washington Redskins 4-12

NFC North:

1.Green Bay Packers 12-4 X

2. Detroit Lions 11-5 W

3. Chicago Bears 9-7

4. Minnesota Vikings 6-10

NFC South:

1. Atlanta Falcons 13-3 Y

2. New Orleans Saints 12-4 W

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-6

4.Carolina Panthers 2-14

NFC West:

1. St. Louis Rams 8-8 X

2. Arizona Cardinals 7-9

3.San Francisco 49ers 5-11

4. Seattle Seahawks 4-12

NFC Playoffs:

                             1 Philadelphia

                                                         } Philadelphia

4 St. Louis

                             } New Orleans
5 New Orleans                                                             } Philadelphia

                                                                                   

                             2 Atlanta

                                                         } Atlanta

3 Green Bay

                             } Green Bay

6 Detroit

Wild Card Round:
5 New Orleans @ 4 St. Louis: New Orleans wins 31-17.

6 Detroit @ 3 Green Bay: Green Bay wins 27-24.
Divisional Round:
5 New Orleans @ 1 Philadelphia: Philadelphia wins 28-24.
3 Green Bay @ 2 Atlanta: Atlanta wins 28-20.
NFC Championship Game:
2 Atlanta @ 1 Philadelphia: Philadelphia wins 35-31. 
Philadelphia Eagles are 2011 NFC Chmapions. 

Z = Best Record in NFC Y = 1st Round Bye X = Division Champ W = Wild Card Team

AFC Standings:

AFC East:

1. New England Patriots 14-2 Z

2. New York Jets 13-3 W

3. Miami Dolphins 5-11

4. Buffalo Bills 3-13

AFC North:

1. Pittsburgh Steelers 13-3 Y

2. Baltimore Ravens 11-5 W

3. Cleveland Browns 6-10

4. Cincinnati Bengals 1-15

AFC South:

1. Indianapolis Colts 10-6 X

2. Houston Texans 10-6

3. Jacksonville Jaguars 6-10

4. Tennessee Titans 3-13

AFC West:

1. San Diego Chargers 10-6 X

2. Oakland Raiders 8-8

3. Kansas City Chiefs 6-10

4. Denver Broncos 2-14

AFC Playoffs:

                             1 New England

                                                         } New England

3 Indianapolis

                             } Baltimore
6 Baltimore                                                                  } New England

                             2 Pittsburgh

                                                         } New York Jets

4 San Diego

                             } New York Jets

5 New York Jets

Wild Card Round:
6 Baltimore @ 3 Indianapolis: Baltimore wins 17-10.

5 New York Jets @ 4 San Diego: New York Jets wins 21-13.

Divisional Round:

6 Baltimore @ 1 New England: New England wins 38-17.

5 New York Jets @ 2 Pittsburgh: New York Jets wins 16-13 in OT.
AFC Championship Game:
5 New York Jets @ 1 New England: New England wins 23-21.
New England Patriots are 2011 AFC Chmapions. 

Z = Best Record in NFC Y = 1st Round Bye X = Division Champ W = Wild Card Team

Super Bowl XLVI:
Philadelphia vs. New England in Indianapolis, IN.
New England wins 27-24. New England Patriots are Super Bowl XLVI Champions. 
Tom Brady is Super Bowl XLVI MVP.


Regular Season Awards:

NFL MVP: Tom Brady, New England: 4110 Passing Yards, 32 TDs, 8 INTs.

NFL Offensive Player of the Year: Tom Brady, New England: 4110 Passing Yards, 32 TDs, 8 INTs.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year: Clay Matthews: 17 Sacks, 2 INTs, 3 Forced Fumbles, 70 Tackles.

Comeback Player of the Year: Tony Romo, Dallas: 3829 Passing Yards, 26 TDs, 13 INTs.
Rookie of the Year: Julio Jones, Atlanta: 941 Receiving Yards, 74 Receptions, 7 TDs.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Julio Jones, Atlanta: 941 Receiving Yards, 74 Receptions, 7 TDs.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Patrick Peterson: 3 INTs, 1 Forced Fumble, 38 Tackles.


NFL All-Pro Team:


QB: Tom Brady, New England
RB: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota 
RB: Arian Foster, Houston
WR: Andre Johnson, Houston
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
FB: Vonta Leach, Houston 
TE: Antonio Gates, San Diego
OT: Joe Thomas, Cleveland
OT: Jake Long, Miami
OG: Jahri Evans, New Orleans
OG: Logan Mankins, New Engalnd
C: Nick Mangold, NY Jets
DE: Julius Peppers, Chicago
DE:Justin Tuck, NY Giants
DT: Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
DT: Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
OLB: Clay Matthews, Green Bay
OLB: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
ILB: Ray Lewis, Baltimore
ILB: Patrick Willis, San Francisco
CB: Darrelle Revis, NY Jets
CB: Nnamdi Asomugha, Philadelphia
S: Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
S: Ed Reed, Baltimore
K: Nate Kaeding, San Diego
P: Shane Lechler, Oakland
KR: Josh Cribbs, Cleveland

2011 NCAA Football Season Predictions

2011 Conference Championships & Standings:

Pac-12 Conference:

North Division:	South Division:
1. Oregon Ducks 12-0 (9-0)	1. Arizona State Sun Devils 10-2 (8-1)
2. Stanford Cardinal 11-1 (8-1)	2. USC Trojans 8-4 (6-3)
3. Oregon State Beavers 6-6 (4-5)	3. Arizona Wildcats 8-4 (6-3)
4. Washington Huskies 5-7 (3-6)	4. Utah Utes 7-5 (6-3)
5. California Bears 5-7 (2-7)	5. UCLA Bruins 3-9 (2-7)
6. Washington State Cougars 2-10 (0-9)	6. Colorado Buffaloes 2-10 (1-8)

Conference Championship Game: Arizona State @ Oregon.
Oregon wins 49-23.

Oregon Ducks are 2011 Pac-12 Champions.

Atlantic Coast Conference:

Atlantic Division:	Coastal Division:
1. Florida State Seminoles 11-1 (8-0)	1. Virginia Tech Hokies 12-0 (8-0)
2. Maryland Terrapins 8-4 (5-3)	2. UNC Tar Heels 10-2 (6-2)
3. Boston College Eagles 7-5 (4-4)	3. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 8-4 (5-3)
4. Clemson Tigers 6-6 (4-4)	4. Miami (FL) Hurricanes 7-5 (4-4)
5. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2-10 (1-7)	5. Duke Blue Devils 3-9 (1-7)
6. North Carolina State Wolfpack 2-10 (0-8)	6. Virginia Cavaliers 3-9 (1-7)

Conference Championship Game: Florida State vs. Virginia Tech in Charlotte, NC.
Virginia Tech wins 36-31.

Virginia Tech Hokies are 2011 ACC Champions.

 Big Ten:

Leaders Division:	Legends Division:
1. Wisconsin Badgers 11-1 (7-1)	1. Nebraska Cornhuskers 11-1 (7-1)
2. Ohio State Buckeyes 9-3 (5-3)	2. Michigan State Spartans 10-2 (7-1)
3. Penn State Nittany Lions 7-5 (4-4)	3. Michigan Wolverines 9-3 (5-3)
4. Illinois Fighting Illini 6-6 (3-5)	4. Iowa Hawkeyes 8-4 (5-3)
5. Indiana Hoosiers 5-7 (2-6)	5. Northwestern Wildcats 4-8 (2-6)
6. Purdue Boilermakers 4-8 (1-7)	6. Minnesota Golden Gophers 2-10 (0-8)

Conference Championship Game: Wisconsin vs. Nebraska in Indianapolis, IN.
Wisconsin wins 38-35.

Wisconsin Badgers are 2011 Big Ten Champions.

Big 12 Conference:

1. Oklahoma State Cowboys 11-1 (8-1)	6. Missouri Tigers 8-4 (5-4)
2. Oklahoma Sooners 11-1 (8-1)	7. Texas Tech Red Raiders 6-6 (3-6)
3. Texas A&M Aggies 10-2 (7-2)	8. Kansas Jayhawks 3-9 (1-8)
4. Texas Longhorns 9-3 (6-3)	9. Kansas State Wildcats 3-9 (1-8)
5. Baylor Bears 7-5 (5-4)	10. Iowa State Cyclones 2-10 (1-8)

 Oklahoma State Cowboys are 2011 Big 12 Champions.

Southeastern Conference:

East Division:	West Division:
1. South Carolina Gamecocks 12-0 (8-0)	1. Alabama Crimson Tide 12-0 (8-0)
2. Georgia Bulldogs 10-2 (7-1)	2. LSU Tigers 10-2 (7-1)
3. Florida Gators 7-5 (3-5)	3. Arkansas Razorbacks 9-3 (6-2)
4. Kentucky Wildcats 6-6 (2-6)	4. Auburn Tigers 6-6 (2-6)
5. Tennessee Volunteers 5-7 (1-7)	5. Mississippi State Bulldogs 6-6 (2-6)
6. Vanderbilt Commodores 1-11 (0-8)	6. Mississippi Rebels 5-7 (2-6)

Conference Championship Game: South Carolina vs. Alabama in Atlanta, GA. 

Alabama wins 27-24 in OT.
Alabama Crimson Tide are 2011 SEC Champions.


Big East Conference:

1. West Virginia Mountaineers 11-1 (7-0)	5. South Florida Bulls 6-6 (3-4)
2. Connecticut Huskies 9-3 (5-2)	6. Cincinnati Bearcats 6-6 (2-5)
3. Pittsburgh Panthers 8-4 (5-2)	7. Louisville Cardinals 5-7 (2-5)
4. Syracuse Orange 7-5 (3-4)	8. Rutgers Scarlet Knights 5-7 (1-6)

West Virginia Mountaineers are 2011 Big East Champions.


Independents (FBS)

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3	3. Army Black Knights 8-4
2. BYU Cougars 9-3	4. Navy Midshipmen 6-6

Conference USA

East Division:	West Division:
1. UCF Knights 10-2 (7-1)	1. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 8-4 (7-1)
2. East Carolina Pirates 6-6 (6-2)	2. Houston Cougars 9-3 (5-3)
3. Southern Miss Golden Eagles 8-4 (5-3)	3. SMU Mustangs 7-5 (5-3)
4. Marshall Thundering Herd 4-8 (2-6)	4. UTEP Miners 5-7 (4-4)
5. Memphis Tigers 4-8 (2-6)	5. Tulane Green Wave 3-9 (3-5)
6. UAB Blazers 2-10 (2-6)	6. Rice Owls 0-12 (0-8)

Conference Championship Game: Tulsa @ UCF.
UCF wins 24-18.

UCF Knights are 2011 Conference USA Champions.

Mid-American Conference:

East Division:	West Division:
1. Miami (OH) RedHawks 9-3 (8-0)	1. Toledo Rockets 7-5 (6-2)
2. Temple Owls 7-5 (6-2)	2. Northern Illinois Huskies 7-5 (6-2)
3. Kent State Golden Flashes 6-6 (5-3)	3. Central Michigan Chippewas 6-6 (5-3)
4. Ohio Bobcats 5-7 (4-4)	4. Western Michigan Broncos 5-7 (5-3)
5. Bowling Green Falcons 3-9 (1-7)	5. Ball State Cardinals 3-9 (2-6)
6. Buffalo Bulls 2-10 (1-7)	6. Eastern Michigan Eagles 3-9 (2-6)
7. Akron Zips 2-10 (1-7)	7. --------------------------------------------------------

Conference Championship Game: Toledo vs. Miami (OH) in Detroit, MI.
Miami (OH) wins 24-19.

Miami (OH) RedHawks are 2011 MAC Champions.

Mountain West Conference:

1. Boise State Broncos 12-0 (7-0)	5. Colorado State Rams 5-7 (3-4)
2. TCU Horned Frogs 11-1 (6-1)	6. UNLV Rebels 3-9 (2-5)
3. Air Force Falcons 9-3 (5-2)	7. Wyoming Cowboys 2-10 (1-6)
4. San Diego State Aztecs 6-6 (4-3)	8. New Mexico Lobos 1-11 (0-7)

 Boise State Broncos are 2011 Mountain West Champions.

Sun Belt Conference:

1. Troy Trojans 8-4 (7-1)	6. LA-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 4-8 (4-4)
2. Arkansas State Red Wolves 8-4 (6-2)	7. Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders 3-9 (2-6)
3. FIU Golden Panthers 7-5 (6-2)	8. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2-10 (2-6)
4. Florida Atlantic Owls 6-6 (4-4)	9. North Texas Mean Green 1-11 (1-7)
5. LA-Monroe Warhawks 5-7 (4-4)	10. -------------------------------------------------------

Troy Trojans are 2011 Sun Belt Champions.


Western Athletic Conference:

1. Nevada Wolf Pack 10-2 (7-0)	5. Idaho Vandals 4-8 (3-4)
2. Hawaii Warriors 9-3 (6-1)	6. Utah State Aggies 3-9 (2-5)
3. Fresno State Bulldogs 7-5 (5-2)	7. New Mexico State Aggies 1-11 (1-6)
4. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 5-7 (4-3)	8. San Jose Spartans 0-12 (0-7)

Nevada Wolf Pack are 2011 WAC Champions.

2011-2012 Bowl Games:

BCS National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Oregon: Alabama wins 41-38.
Rose Bowl: Wisconsin vs. South Carolina: South Carolina wins 36-28.
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia: Virginia Tech wins 32-24.
Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Stanford: Oklahoma State wins 37-27.
Sugar Bowl: Boise State vs. Oklahoma: Oklahoma wins 40-37.
GoDaddy.com Bowl: Troy vs. Miami (OH): Troy wins 38-34 in OT.
BBVA Compass Bowl: South Florida vs. Kentucky: Kentucky wins 31-23.
Cotton Bowl Classic: Texas A&M vs. Georgia: Texas A&M wins 34-27.
Gator Bowl: Ohio State vs. Florida: Ohio State wins 27-10.
Capital One Bowl: Nebraska vs. LSU: LSU wins 26-16.
Outback Bowl: Michigan State vs. Arkansas: Michigan State wins 35-31.
TicketCity Bowl: Penn State vs. UCF: UCF wins 28-24.
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Florida State vs. Auburn: Florida State wins 31-19.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Army vs. Utah: Utah wins 20-0.
Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Houston: Houston wins 34-31.
Sun Bowl: Maryland vs. Notre Dame: Notre Dame wins 19-9.
Texas Bowl: Michigan vs. Texas Tech: Michigan wins 17-10.
Insight Bowl: Iowa vs. Baylor: Iowa wins 31-24.
Music City Bowl: Boston College vs. Kent State: Boston College wins 32-7.
Pinstripe Bowl: Syracuse vs. Northern Illinois: Syracuse wins 30-13.
Armed Forces Bowl: BYU vs. Tulsa: BYU wins 26-17.
Alamo Bowl: Texas vs. Arizona State: Arizona State wins 34-13.
Champs Sports Bowl: Connecticut vs. UNC: UNC wins 37-20.
Holiday Bowl: Arizona vs. Florida Atlantic: Arizona wins 28-21.
Military Bowl: Navy vs. Clemson: Clemson wins 25-20.
Belk Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Georgia Tech: Pittsburgh wins 28-27.
Little Caesars Bowl: Toledo vs. Illinois: Illinois wins 31-7.
Independence Bowl: TCU vs. Miami (FL): TCU wins 33-21.
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State vs. Tulsa: Tulsa 30-13.
Maaco Bowl: Central Michigan vs. FIU: FIU wins 32-25.
Poinsettia Bowl: Air Force vs. Hawaii: Hawaii wins 34-31.
Beff 'O' Brady Bowl: Cincinnati vs. SMU: SMU wins 38-27.
New Orleans Bowl: Southern Miss vs. Arkansas State: Southern Miss wins 23-20.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Temple vs. Oregon State: Oregon State wins 38-31 in 2OT.
New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State vs. East Carolina: San Diego State wins 26-23.

2011 College Football Awards:

2011 Heisman Trophy (Most Outstanding Player):
1. LaMichael James RB; 1848 Rushing Yards, 26 TDS:  2243 Points
2. Andrew Luck QB; 3643 Passing Yards, 36 TDs, 6 INTs: 1366 Points
3. Landry Jones QB; 4180 Passing Yards, 33 TDs, 11 INTs: 817 Points
4. Marcus Lattimore RB; 1309 Rushing Yards, 20 TDS: 449 Points
5. Kellen Moore QB; 3974 Passing Yards, 36 TDs, 3 INTs: 144 Points
6. Justin Blackmon WR; 1943 Receiving Yard, 23 TDS: 82 Points
7. Trent Richardson RB; 1168 Rushing Yards, 13 TDS: 38 Points
8. David Wilson RB; 1120 Rushing Yards, 12 TDS: 33 Points 
9. Denard Robinson QB; 2931 Passing Yards, 23 TDs, 13 INTs: 27 Points
10. Case Keenum QB; 4106 Passing Yards, 31 TDs, 12 INTs: 21 Points


Davey O'Brien Award (Best QB): Andrew Luck 3643 Passing Yards, 36 TDs, 6 INTs
Johnny Unitas Golden Award (Best Sr. QB): Kellen Moore 3974 Passing Yards, 36 TDs, 3 INTs
Doak Walker (Best RB): LaMichael James 1848 Rushing Yards, 26 TDS
Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best WR): Justin Blackmon 1943 Receiving Yard, 23 TDS
John Mackey Award (Best TE): Dwayne Allen 1071 Receiving Yard, 16 TDs
Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defender): Bruce Irvin 15.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT
Lombardi Award (Best D-Line Man): Bruce Irvin 15.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT
Butkus Award: (Best LB): Vontaze Burfict 8.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 1 INT
Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB): John Boyett 90 Tackles, 1 Forced Fumble, 6 INTs, 2 INT TDs