Post by Falcons GM & Commish (Brian) on Jan 17, 2012 23:10:00 GMT -5
Congrats to the following 2011 Division Champions!!!!
AFC Division Champs:
2011 AFC North Champion Cincinnati Bengals
With a regular season record of 9-2, this team powered through a really tough division behind team MVP Ryan Fitzpatrick's beard had 5 or 6 different receiving options to spread the ball around to, plus a the deep backfield kept teams honest with an above average running game at 3 spots. Karlos Dansby led a defense that was able to keep other teams in check, and this team will only look to improve headed into 2012 as they still have 2 draft picks to work with
2011 AFC West Champion San Diego Chargers
Talk about beast mode. Co-Team MVPs Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch are a dangerous duo, but teams can't key on them with other big time weapons at the other positions. Then the Brian Cushing - led defense will be back for more in 2012. JJ Watt is a player to watch in 2012 after a very good rookie campaign, and Jake Locker is waiting in the wings - it will be interesting to see how long the "SD" Fans will allow Locker to sit...
2011 AFC South Champion Houston Texans
This team will be looking to be the AFC favorite headed into 2012. Team MVP Arian Foster had quite a season, and that was after missing a few games early. Then to follow him up in the wishbone formation is staple Frank Gore and future superstar himself DeMarco Murray. Rivers to Gates doesn't hurt as a 4th option. The defense is no slouch, stacking up the Clemons and Thomas combo at line and safety with Briggs and Barnett stopping the running game.
2011 AFC East Champion New England Patriots
What a painful end to the season as they came up just shy in the Super Bowl. Gronk is part of a TE tandem that is changing the NFL as teams can not stop Brady from carving them up. Add to that Wes Welker who is setting plenty of records himself, and you have a team that can be offensively dominant to a whole different level. Team MVP Tom Brady is not going anywhere, and I don't see the team getting any worse. Adding young or older defensive players in the offseason would keep this team being a Super Bowl contender again.
NFC Division Champs:
2011 NFC North Champion Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers had an MVP season, and adding Willis McGahee to this squad will no doubt make the NFC North battle between themselves, Chicago, and Detroit entertaining once again. If Rodgers learns to use Finley as Brady does Gronkowski, that's pretty much the only way he could get better. And the Pack wouldn't mind. Defensive Player of the year Charles Woodson is no stranger to running a successful defense.
2011 NFC West Champion Arizona Cardinals
Not to be lost on this season of incredible QB seasons is the way that Cam Newton "quietly" set all kinds of running records with his 14 rushing TDs to go with a cannon of an arm. Peyton Hillis finally came around in time to help this team take the division and will be key for this team in trying to build during the offseason.
2011 NFC North Champion Carolina Panthers
In the 2012 version of the dream team, this time it's actually true as the Panthers won the Superbowl despite losing 2 top tier RBs and still having an all star lineup in despite it. Even defensively, I don't even know where to start as far as what players to name. I can only choose a couple. Team MVP is Ray Rice, but Jordy Nelson had a fun coming out party and Steve Smith was revitalized.
2011 NFC East Champion New York Giants
Eli Manning is proving to the NFL that he knows how to win when it counts - after years of standing tough with a not great WR base, it's hard to say how good Victor Cruz would be without him. Sounds familiar to a family member. Jason Pierre-Paul is a one man-wrecking crew on this defense, and if they give him some help, they have the base for a very strong 2012.
?? 
?
Congratulations and great season everyone!
AFC Division Champs:
2011 AFC North Champion Cincinnati Bengals
With a regular season record of 9-2, this team powered through a really tough division behind team MVP Ryan Fitzpatrick's beard had 5 or 6 different receiving options to spread the ball around to, plus a the deep backfield kept teams honest with an above average running game at 3 spots. Karlos Dansby led a defense that was able to keep other teams in check, and this team will only look to improve headed into 2012 as they still have 2 draft picks to work with
2011 AFC West Champion San Diego Chargers
Talk about beast mode. Co-Team MVPs Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch are a dangerous duo, but teams can't key on them with other big time weapons at the other positions. Then the Brian Cushing - led defense will be back for more in 2012. JJ Watt is a player to watch in 2012 after a very good rookie campaign, and Jake Locker is waiting in the wings - it will be interesting to see how long the "SD" Fans will allow Locker to sit...
2011 AFC South Champion Houston Texans
This team will be looking to be the AFC favorite headed into 2012. Team MVP Arian Foster had quite a season, and that was after missing a few games early. Then to follow him up in the wishbone formation is staple Frank Gore and future superstar himself DeMarco Murray. Rivers to Gates doesn't hurt as a 4th option. The defense is no slouch, stacking up the Clemons and Thomas combo at line and safety with Briggs and Barnett stopping the running game.
2011 AFC East Champion New England Patriots
What a painful end to the season as they came up just shy in the Super Bowl. Gronk is part of a TE tandem that is changing the NFL as teams can not stop Brady from carving them up. Add to that Wes Welker who is setting plenty of records himself, and you have a team that can be offensively dominant to a whole different level. Team MVP Tom Brady is not going anywhere, and I don't see the team getting any worse. Adding young or older defensive players in the offseason would keep this team being a Super Bowl contender again.
NFC Division Champs:
2011 NFC North Champion Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers had an MVP season, and adding Willis McGahee to this squad will no doubt make the NFC North battle between themselves, Chicago, and Detroit entertaining once again. If Rodgers learns to use Finley as Brady does Gronkowski, that's pretty much the only way he could get better. And the Pack wouldn't mind. Defensive Player of the year Charles Woodson is no stranger to running a successful defense.
2011 NFC West Champion Arizona Cardinals
Not to be lost on this season of incredible QB seasons is the way that Cam Newton "quietly" set all kinds of running records with his 14 rushing TDs to go with a cannon of an arm. Peyton Hillis finally came around in time to help this team take the division and will be key for this team in trying to build during the offseason.
2011 NFC North Champion Carolina Panthers
In the 2012 version of the dream team, this time it's actually true as the Panthers won the Superbowl despite losing 2 top tier RBs and still having an all star lineup in despite it. Even defensively, I don't even know where to start as far as what players to name. I can only choose a couple. Team MVP is Ray Rice, but Jordy Nelson had a fun coming out party and Steve Smith was revitalized.
2011 NFC East Champion New York Giants
Eli Manning is proving to the NFL that he knows how to win when it counts - after years of standing tough with a not great WR base, it's hard to say how good Victor Cruz would be without him. Sounds familiar to a family member. Jason Pierre-Paul is a one man-wrecking crew on this defense, and if they give him some help, they have the base for a very strong 2012.
?? 
? Congratulations and great season everyone!
