TOP 10 JUICIEST NFL Storylines; 5 - 10 & NFL Season Predictions

 Wassup peoples!!! With the NFL jumping off today with the Cowboys taking on the Champion New York Giants, its clear that the big boys are ready for some football...AND WE ARE TOO!!..With that being said, there are some UNBELIEVEABLE storylines this season for the NFL... So we decided at SportsEffectLive.com  to bring you the: SELIVE TOP 10 JUICIEST STORYLINES in the NFL this season.....
ENJOY!!!

(1)  Will the GIANTS REPEAT?

Will he become the ELI-TE one?

      Before last season started Eli Manning was asked if he was an "ELITE" Quarterback.Without hesitation, in his normal calm voice, he said "YES" and explained why he felt that way. It was a classic moment as you could hear the snickering and laughing from the pundits, experts, and other teams about the comment; Most people thought the Giants beating the undefeated Pats in 2008 was a fluke; Not anymore as Manning led the Giants to another Super Bowl victory over Tom-terrific and the Pats again last season. With all the snickering gone, can ELI move his way to becoming the ELITE QB in the NFL this year? Another Super Bowl, and you have to put em up there...But questions remain for the Champs; Will Victor Cruz have a another great season after doing everything but become mayor of New York?..What running back will step up? And what will become of the injured, depleted secondary?




(2)  Who will be the QB of the JETS come crunch time?
    When the Cult that is Tim Tebow landed in New York after being urshered out the door from Denver, you could feel Sanchize cringe with excitement....After having a down season, now he has to deal with the "BLESSED ONE" smiling in his face and secretly wantin to have his job? And on top of that, the 1st team offense directed a total of - 0 touchdowns - in the preseason? The odds are stacked against Sanchez, but don't bet against him. Hey Eva Longoria is bettin with him as they have started datin. So why not us? Although the pressure is high, look for Sanchez to have his best season of his career. You heard it here first.


(3) Which Packers team will show up this season?
    The Packers absolutely steamrolled the competition in the regular season last season, lookin like a shoo-in for another Super Bowl appearance. However, after a 15-1 regular season, the Packs highly touted offense sputtered against the aggressive Giants, and the D had waaay too many lapses, leaving the cheeseheads with a bad taste in their mouth. This season will be interesting in the fact that when the Pack won the Super Bowl, they were 9-7 and under the radar; Theres no doubt that the Packers could win it all; question is, can they play with the pressure of being a "Favorite" and not the "underdog" in the playoffs? Remains to be seen...



(4) Can Bengals change their CULTURE this season? 
    The Bengals did a bang up job in the draft last season, getting the steal in the draft in pro bowl rookie QB Andy Dalton and drafting the next superstar at WR in A.J. Green; That duo led them to a suprising playoff appearance, and a lot of hope for the future. However one thing that hasn't changed in Cincy is the culture of winning; usually when the Bengals win one season, they lose the next. Check the records. You have to go back to the Ickey Woods, Boomer days in the late 80's - early 90's to find two winning seasons in a row; in order for the Bengals to become a team with a WINNING CULTURE they must find a way to get back to the playoffs. They have the talent, and Coach Marvin Lewis did a great job last season, but this is THE SEASON that could define the careers of Dalton, Green, and Marvin Lewis.

(5) The PEYTON MANNING EFFECT
   Last year Peyton Manning got to watch his team, the Indinapolis Colts, lose so much that he heard the Andrew Luck rumors...Would he be the first pick? Would Peyton and Luck be on the same team? Who would start?..And the later the season played, the more and more obvious it became, that the Colts would be in rebuild mode; Would Peyton want to be a part of that? Well, as it turns out, Peyton, and his shaky neck, was let go in Indy, and after a little courting from teams all over, Manning decided that he would take his talents to the Mile High Club in Denver. Now with Manning running the show with a team who beat the Steelers last playoffs and a guy in the front office who will let him do his thing (John Elway), this season has a all-or-nothing feel to it. Will Peyton make it through the season? Will he be rusty from a full season layoff? Can the Broncos get to the Super Bowl? Will they regret getting rid of Tim Tebow?


(6) Which Rookie QB will fare the best?
    Leapfrogging off of Andrew Luck, this season there will be 5 Rookie QB's  that will be starting in week 1; This hasn't happened since the 60's; When the draft was made, there was a good chance that there would be 2 starters (Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III) coming into Wk 1; But with the Dolphins and Browns liking their two rookies (Tanneyhill in Miami and 28 yr-old Weeden in Cleveland) they moved up the ladder pretty quickly. Add in a suprise player in Russell Wilson in Seattle, who outplayed Matt Flynn, and now you have a youth movement at the position. Which QB will be hurt first? Who will lead their team to a playoff run? Which QB will be benched first?


(7)  What will become of the Saints?
   The Saints were the darlings of the league just three seasons ago, when they upset the Colts in the Super Bowl; Since then, the Who Dat nation have been under the microscope of Roger Goodell and the League for having bounties on players (such as Brett Favre and other players, supposedly). Goodell put the pimp hand down on the Saints, removing their coaches, players, and anybody else involved in the alleged scandal. While there have looong been rumors that coaches and players give money for hard hits or injuries, Goodell felt like the Saints would be "put on blast" for what they did. So now, with a interim coach taking over, still fighting the NFL about the suspensions put on the coaches and players. Can Brees become the ULTIMATE QB and lead his team - on and off the court - to the playoffs?


(8) Is Cowboys, Chargers, running out of time?
    The Cowboys and Chargers have been two of the most talked about teams in the last five years in referring to Super Bowl talent and aspirations. While the Chargers have been closer than the Cowboys in those times, neither team have been able to grasp that moment in order to get to that elusive Super Bowl. The Chargers, led by Phillip Rivers, had a tough season last year. Now with guys getting older, and Rivers entering a crucial time in his career, is it do or die time for the Chargers and coach Norv Turner, who has more lives than Sylvester the Cat. And the Cowboys, who have top level talent, just haven't been able to get over the hump. However, with two new CB's, a budding RB, and Jerry being Jerry, could this be the season that Romo gets the 'Boys to the promiseland?


(9)  Miami Valley Local Lookout

   Just like in Baskeball, there are a load of guys playing in the NFL from the Miami Valley such as A.J. Hawk, Nick Mangold,  Mike Nugent, Jake Ballard, Will Allen, Brandon McKinney, Brandon Saine, and Kurt Coleman just to name a few. With newcomers such as Jerel Worthy (Packers) Michael Shaw (Redskins) trying to get into the league with the current crop of players already established, the Miami Valley continues to show why some of the best Football is played in Ohio, specifially Dayton. Worthy looks to be a star in the making in Green Bay, while Shaw will have to find a way to get on the field. One things is for certain; these guys keep the door swinging wide open for the next group of players to succeed.

(10) Here is SportsEffectLive.com NFL Picks for the 2012-2013 Season

MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Packers  - Rodgers won't have as great as a season as he had last year (45 TD's, 6 INT), but he will be very close. And the Pack will want to get rid of that stinging loss in the Playoffs last season.

Defensive Player of Year:  Patrick Willis, 49ers  - Willis will lead the best Defense in the NFL to another Super Bowl worthy year, as look for the Niners LB to put up incredible numbers this season.

ROOKIE of the YEAR: Russell Wilson, Seahawks - I know this is a stretch with Luck and RG3 out there, but Wilson has played in a pro setting before, and I think with the players he has around him, that he will have a magical season.

Most Underrated AFC Team: Bengals - Although the Bengals did make the playoffs, they have all the tools to reach the AFC Championship game.

Most Underrated NFC Team: Panthers - The Panthers made some good offseason moves, and with Cam Newton running the show, the skys the limit.

AFC Championship -  Ravens    - Texans 
NFC Championship - Cowboys  - Packers

Super Bowl   - Ravens   vs  Cowboys
Champion:    - Cowboys





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Top 5 Games in the NFL this week:

The NFL has been great this year, with a ton of storylines for the final regular season week....While some teams have already reserved tickets to some exotic island for a getaway, others are playing for playoff positions, and also draft positions. Which brings us to our SELive Top 5 NFL Games of the Week:

SELive Watch Factor Rating: 1-5                  
 1- Catch the highlights
 2- Sleep off and on but watch
 3- Flick back and forth but watch when important
 4- Im checkin this game out, hope i get to watch it all
 5- Miss this game? Are u CRAZY! Wheres the remote!
 WEEK 17 Games
(1)  Baltimore (12-3)       at      Cincinnati   (9-6)    (1pmET) -  Normally this game would be a playoff tuneup for the Ravens,  but not this season, as the Bengals have suprised everyone, including themselves, while now having a shot at the playoffs; However, RayRay and the Rave squad also need this game badly, as they are looking to get a bye and a top seed in the playoffs. The Ravens have never had that home field, so i'm sure the Ravens will be ready. The question is, which Bengals team will we see? Andy Dalton and AJ Green have been saviors for the team, and they will have to be in top form today to pull off the win. And on top of that, the whole nation wants to see if Cincinnati can prove the doubters wrong, especially the ones in Cincinnati. Note: Nice to see that Bengals fans decided to get tickets at a 2 for 1 sale price so this game would be on TV..
SELive Watch Factor: 5

Jerome Simpson flips over defender into end zone - LITERALLY

(2)  NY Giants (8-7)      at        Dallas   (8-7)    -  (830pmET)  In this NFC East battle, the winner of this game will move on to the playoffs while the loser goes home. Both of these teams have been inconsistent all year, bringing us to this point. Dallas held a late 12 point lead against the Giants at home three weeks ago, but couldn't seal the deal, while the Giants have been a mystery to most, winning tough games and losing to inferior opponents. Pro Bowler Eli Manning has been, for the most part, a one man show...But with RB Bradshaw healthy, Jacobs seemingly playing with more intensity, and the Defense ramping up its game (along with being at home), it will take a focused Romo for 60 minutes to snap a jinx against the Giants, who have had the Cowboys number for the last 3 or 4 years.   SELive Watch Factor:  4.5

Will Tebow-Mania ride into playoffs?

(3)  Kansas City  (6-9)      at     Denver   (8-7)  (4:15pmET)     -   All year, the Broncos fanbase had been craving for Tim Tebow. When current Chiefs / former Broncos QB Kyle Orton wasn't generating wins, Tebow was given the opportunity. In return he has led the Broncos to a 7-4 record, given life to a franchishe which was looking towards the draft earlier this season, and has become a impossible guy to not like or hate. Even John Elway has bought in to TebowMagic. But 2 losses in a row, and a guy who feels scorned by the way the Broncos treated him (Orton) makes this a magical game in the Mile High City. Orton would like nothing better but to send the Broncos on vacation, and best believe he will do EVERYTHING in his power to make that happen. Will Ortons rage be enough to stop Tebow and his magic touch?   SELive Watch Factor: 5

(4) Indianapolis   (2-13)     at     Jacksonville   (4-11)   - While Jacksonville already have started looking into next season, the Colts have not; Especially Peyton Manning. While it was noted that Manning bought the backup QB a new car after the win last week, they will still need another win to stay out of the Andrew Luck Sweepstakes. Now where there has been all type of scenarios, believe this; Those players want Peyton Manning as the starting QB next season. And they will play inspired ball this game to prove it. Manning doesn't want another QB in his Colts spot next year, but with a loss, he might be battling Luck next year for that spot; or he could be somewhere else, say Jets or Cowboys next year?   SELive Watch Factor:  2

(5)  Pittsburgh    (11-4)     at      Cleveland    (4-11)  (4pmET)    -  While to most fans this game will be nothing special, this has major implications in the Playoff Race. If Baltimore wins, then this game will have as no meaning. However, if the Ravens lose to the Bengals, then Big Ben (on his injured ankle) will try to get the Steelers a first round bye, the division championship, and a chance to rest his body for another week. Last year the Browns beat the Steelers in a late Thursday game, and this will be a battle. Depending on how the Bengals Ravens game play out, of course.
SELive Watch Factor: 2.5