NFL 2011 Season Predictions Revisited

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With Super Bowl XLVI fast approaching, I thought it would be interesting to look back on the predictions some sports writers made before the season started.

NFL Network

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821ce69b/article/season-predictions-our-experts-make-their-picks

• Bucky Brooks - Packers over Chargers
• Jason La Canfora - Saints over Patriots
• Elliot Harrison - Jets over Packers
• Steve Wyche - Saints over Patriots
• Pat Kirwan - Packers over Patriots
• Michael Lombardi - Saints over Patriots
• Albert Breer - Saints over Patriots

ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nfl/preview11/story/_/id/6885090/espn-experts-nfl-predictions-2011

• Jeffri Chariha - Packers over Patriots
• John Clayton - Patriots over Packers
• Ashley Fox - Steelers over Eagles
• Dan Graziano - Chargers over Sanits
• Paul Kuharsy - Saints over Patriots
• Mike Sando - Patriots over Packers
• Adam Schefter - Patriots over Cowboys
• Kevin Seifert - Packers over Patriots
• James Walker - Patriots over Eagles
• Bill Williamson - Jets over Falcons
• Matt Williamson - Patriots over Saints
• Pat Yasinskas - Patriots over Eagles

FOX

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-expert-predictions-2011-season

• Brian Billick - Packers over Chargers
• Alex Marvez - Saints over Patriots
• Adam Schein - Packers over Patriots
• Peter Schrager - Packers over Patriots
• Nancy Gay - Saints over Patriots
• Sid Saraf - Patriots over Packers
• Ross Jones - Cowboys over Jets

Sports Illustrated

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/09/01/season.predictions/index.html

• Peter King - Falcons over Chargers
• Don Banks - Packers over Ravens
• Jim Trotter - Patriots over Saints
• Chris Burke - Saints over Chargers
• Damon Hack - Patriots over Packers
• Kerry J. Byrne - Packers over Patriots
• Andrew Perloff - Saints over Jets
• Tom Mantzouranis - Saints over Chargers

CBS

http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/31801429

• Will Brinson - Chargers over Cowboys
• Ryan Wilson - Steelers over Saints
• Josh Katzowitz - Saints over Patriots

Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extras/globe_nfl_predictions_2011/

• Dan Shaughnessy - Jets over Lions
• Greg A. Bedard - Saints over Patriots
• Shalize Manza Young - Packers over Patriots
• Christopher L. Gasper - Cowboys over Jets
• Monique Walker - Ravens over Lions
• Jim McBride - Patriots over Giants

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This article originally appeared in my blog: All Things Quality

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