Free NFL Picks For The Upcoming Season
July 20, 2011 | Comments | Blogs & Blogging
As the National Football League lockout, which threatened to derail the upcoming season, appears to be coming to an imminent conclusion, now is as good a time as any to provide readers with some free NFL picks for the 2011 gridiron campaign. The following is several key storylines fans should be cognizant of.
All eyes are on the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC. After a horrible year in 2010 which was underscored by myriad injuries and a dysfunctional stadium roof, the Vikings will be looking to rebound by upgrading the roster as several key positions.
In the rookie entry draft, Minnesota surprised everyone by reaching for Christian Ponder, the quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. Possessing high football intelligence but lacking a strong arm, it is likely that the Vikings will seek to bring in a veteran to ease Ponder’s transition to the professional ranks.
As Ponder comes in, out goes Brett Favre, the future Hall of Famer who has retired for the third and probably last time. Favre was inundated with a bevy of injuries last season and saw his record setting consecutive games streak snapped. His poor play during the past year was the impetus for the unmitigated failure which was the Vikings season.
The AFC championship game will likely see a repeat of last year’s contest. The New York Jets, led by brilliant rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez are on the cusp of bringing back several of their key players whom would have been free agents had they not secured new contracts. With such a young and talented roster, expect big things from gang green in 2011.
The Steelers have faced several off the field incidents within the last calendar year. Two of their best players, Hines Ward and Ben Roethlisberger were arrested and this could be disconcerting for the black and gold. However, their talent on the field cannot be disputed, so look for the Steelers to make a return trip to the playoffs after securing another divisional crown.
Indeed, there are several aspects of the upcoming football season to watch carefully. With a new labor deal on the horizon, fans can now stop worrying about whether a season will be played or not and start following their teams yet again.
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