It's been a while since I've done random thought, and I think the time is now!
1. In just 3 years, the AFC West has become a terrific QB division. In 2009, it was Rivers and not much else. Now, he is joined by Matt Cassel, Carson Palmer, and Peyton Manning!
Rivers will need a running game...but still dangerous as all hell! Cassell COULD have been a product of the Pats system. Manning, I am excited about and worried at the same time. What of what he is capable of, but his health. I would LOVE to see him take a good hit, brush the dirt off and get back up and throw a crisp spiral for a TD...as long as it is not against the Raiders.
About Palmer, he reminds of of Marcus Allen. He was in the dog house and sat the bench in Oakland for almost 2 1/2 seasons. The only time he saw action was in practice. He goes to the Chiefs...everyone including yours truly though he was washed up. Funny thing that benching did to Allen, it rejuvinated his body and mind...yeah, he was 3 seasons past his best years, but there was little wear and tear on the body. He went to have some great seasons with another "reclamation project" in some OTHER washed up QB, Joe Montana. ALL of the people that get paid to watch football for a living, say his arm looks great and he looks good. Yet all of the armchair/Monday Morning QBs say he is washed up. I wonder what THEY know that the true analyst don't?
2. Not since Jim McMahon/Randall Cunningham in Philly were discussed to death the way Sanchez/Tebow are. Hey, media- there's a guy from Foxboro with 3 rings and an emerging gunslinger out of Buffalo named Ryan Fitzpatrick. There's more in that division than his Tebowness!

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Thank yous should go to ESPN!
3. Now that LeBron has his ring, who's the next 'Great basketball player without a ring?' I want to say either Durant or Carmelo.
Carmelo....by a mile. The Knicks will win NOTHING until Dolan is gone! And even then....
4. Giants or Alabama- better shot at a gridiron repeat?
Neither
5. Between the Yankees, Angels, and Rangers making roster moves like they're in an arms race, plus the AL Central dogfight and the Orioles/A's hanging into August with the extra wildcard, the AL playoffs are setting up to be a bloodbath. Anything's possible as the Cards proved last year- hell, we could be watching World Series games from Oakland this fall!
The power has COMPLETELY moved to the West. Right now, on paper, the best teams in baseball resides in the West/Mid-West. Dodgers, Angels, Rangers, A's, Giants, Reds and Tigers. In the East, Yankees, Braves, Nats and Pirates.
6. Going on a gut feeling and with my heart- THIS is the year my Bills make the playoffs! The players are maturing, we got Mario Williams, we have a very winnable schedule, and we finally got the New England monkey off our back after nearly a decade of 0-fer. That's right, the return of FEAR THE BILLS!
The Pats are still far and away, the class of that division and conference...but in the AFC East after the Pats, its wide open.
9. With no lockout making July-August a little more normal for NFL teams preparing for action, I don't see as many injuries this season.
Agreed.
13. The NFC North is shaking up to be a warzone of a division with Green Bay, Chicago, and Detroit. God help the Vikings, who are gonna take some beatings.
The Vikings have a better defense than most people think and I think they will be in just about every game. And with AD healthy again, they will win MORE games than people will think.
14. More overrated/overhyped franchise- the Dallas Cowboys or New York Knicks?
Both!
15. Who will have more total touchdowns this year- Tebow or Megatron?
Megatron MAY end up with more TDs than the ENTIRE Jets offense.
16. Who is this year's NFL underachiever/overachiever team? Respectively, I say the Falcons and Bills, respectively.
Underachiever will be the Broncos. People are not only expecting them to easily win the division, but to go deep into the playoffs. Can they do both? ABSOLUTELY. But EXPECTING IT is a HUGE stretch. They are gonna be in a dog fight in that division IF the Chiefs can stay healthy at the QB position, the Chargers can have a sold running game the entire year and the Raiders stay healthy PERIOD. IF those things hold true, the division be decided on the very last weekend of the season. The division could EASILY be a 4 way tie. Overachievers? My Raiders. NO ONE is expecting them to win more than 6 games tops. Based on winning percentage, this years schedule is slightly better than this year(2011, 0.492...this year, 0.496)with having a ton of injuries last year and still, if they win the final game, they win the division.
17. Finally, I was shocked to find out that Sandra was banned. Never would have figured one of the original 2008 DBSForums migrators along with me and Bill would meet such a fate. Her contributions will be missed.
It is what it is.