Superbowl XXVI Rematch?

[jporterweb]

This is my early season prediction. I honestly believe that IF(and they are big IFs) our defensive line can click and Rams is a smart QB, we could see a rematch. Buffalo looks really good with Bledsoe at the helm. I like longshots, and I like to call the longshot early. So I say this is definitly possible. Those 2 bigs Ifs have to be answered, but if they are answered, I think we have what it takes and we may see a rematch of 1991!

[Spence]

The Redskins in the Super Bowl would be a pretty huge upset. I don't see it happening. Dan Marino led his team to a Super Bowl in his second season as a pro, but Patrick Ramsey is no Dan Marino. He's not Tom Brady either.

I don't expect to see the Bills in the Super Bowl either. I love their offense and the defense has improved, but in their division I think it is tough even to make the playoffs.

[jporterweb]

I'm not saying it would be easy for either team, however I still think both teams have the talent.........(I think Brady had a lucky year, he's nothing special IMO)

[SkinsCT]

The Bills defense will be improved, but nowhere near close enough to get to the Super Bowl. Another problem for the Bills is that they will get so beat up during the season that their final record will not be good enough to warrant home field. As they proved in the early '90's, the Bills are unstoppable at home during the playoffs. As for the Skins, let's wait and see. I just want to beat the Jets right now.

[nyjunc]

That is definitely going out on a limb. I think Buffalo is this year's "hot" pick but I don't think they will be as good as people think. Bledsoe is a very overrated QB, while he was great the first half of last year he equally as awful the 2nd half and his last good full season was way back in '97. The Bills definitely upgraded on D but they lost some players on O. Not only Price but Rimersma & Centers as well. I just don't have confidence in Drew Bledsoe to carry them very far. I have predicted a 7-9 season for them.

As for the 'Skins, I think this can be a playoff year if everything breaks right but more likely I see you guys as legit threats in '04 but you will be a very good team down the stretch, I just think the first half of the season you will experience some growing pains w/ all the new faces.

[Spence]

Wow, I like Brady and Bledsoe a lot. Both had great years last year. Bledsoe is a big play quarterback and Brady is incredibly efficient and smart with the ball. I expect both players, if healthy, to have big years and put up some dazzling stats. However, in the AFC East, even that isn't enough to make the playoffs sometimes. Buffalo, at 8-8, was the worst team in the AFC East last year. In the NFC East they'd have gone 10-6.

[BigCountry]

If that happens I know the first thing I'm gonna do is tape every little football show so I can them all eat large portions of doodoo, and also make a little corner in my favorites for the columns.

[Hailyeah]

I like the Patriots alot this year in terms of going all the way. Alot. I too think Brady is really sharp. Their defense added Mt. Washington, Roosevelt Colvin, and Rodney Harrison to go along with Ty Law and Richard Seymour. Are you kidding me? That's a great fantasy football D right there. I have the Pats and Bucs for the SB. Us Skins fans and the Bills backers would be pretty happy just making the playoffs.

[JoeDaSchmoe]

Both are long shots for the Super Bowl. Ramsey no Tom Brady? Well, let's see, Brady was a sixth-round backup going into his second year. We don't know how smart Ramsey can be with the ball, but I don't consider Brady to be the cream of the crop, and I'd say the odds of Ramsey being able to play as well (his version of as well would probably be a few more big plays and a bit less efficiency) are relatively good.

[nyjunc]

I agree Ramsey could have a very good Brady'like year but the difference btw TB and PR is Brady didn't have any pressure b/c the Pats were floundering when Bledsoe got hurt and they had no expectations. I think the 'Skins have pretty high expectations and alot hinges on Patrick.

[jporterweb]

he had the pressure once he got them to the playoffs