NFL’s competition swaps

This season has brought a whole new feel to the National Football League.

The National Football Conference (NFC) has had some dramatic changes and similarities resembling the 2008 season.

In the NFC East the New York Giants have matched their previous season’s loss record with four already recorded on the season.

Philadelphia has shown much power and prowess against opposing team this season defeating division rival New York Giants 40-17 on Sunday, Nov. 1.

This weeks match against the Cowboys was too late for t to make it to print, but if they play the same way they did against the Giants last week, then expect them to take last season’s Giant’s spot in the playoffs.

The NFC North can be either the most competitive division or perhaps the least competitive. Detroit has not made a name for themselves since Barry Sanders. Chicago has had one good season in the past 10 years and is not appearing to make much of an appearance to push for the playoffs. Minnesota looks to have the step over Green Bay in talent and competiveness.

The NFC South has made one major difference since last season. New Orleans has been the team to close out every game with their powerful offensive weapons.

Drew Brees is making it look like he is playing catch with his receivers against defenses showing little hesitation in the pocket.

The NFC West is the exact same as last season.

Arizona wasn’t much for a team during the regular season, but picked it up in the playoffs and turned every opportunity into a win. Their defense shows weaknesses on and off, but seem to have control in their division. If Kurt Warner will ever be able to get the ball up the field, they will be dangerous to tangle with.

The American Football Conference (AFC) has new leaders in every division this season with plenty of room for opportunity to improve.

In the AFC West, Denver’s record shows a much better team then what is displayed on the field. I just cannot buy into a system that has Kyle Orton at the helm commanding the team. He has shown that he can pack the yardage on fitting into the Denver Broncos system.

The game against Baltimore showed their weakness on offense and their attempts to play with a good team.

The AFC East has finally had four teams to compete with others. New England has finally had some competition to deal with. In the past, Miami, New York and Buffalo have shown no signs of talent or potential to actually amount to anything.

Nowadays, Miami and New York have the potential to stay with New England.

The previous Superbowl Champions Pittsburgh Steelers have yielded to the finally put-together Cincinnati Bengals. Chad Ochocinco is finally one of the options that Caron Palmer can look to without expecting the ball to be dropped. Believe it or not, Ochocinco’s comments and shenanigans on-and-off the field has shown much humor.

He is trying to turn a serious sport into a joke, which sometimes is needed to show the athletes that sometimes they need to be able to smile and laugh about serious issues.

What happened to Tennessee?

They absolutely went downhill and have become the laughing stock of the league. They showed dominance and pure strength in their running backs and the cool hand of Kerry Collins.

The loss to the Patriots must have awoken something to the point where they are able to get two wins on the board and beat the weak teams in Jacksonville and San Francisco.

So where does this season lie?

The Vikings and the Saints are the big NFC candidates for the Superbowl while the Patriots and the Colts are my favorites to bring about the AFC. The AFC has turned more competitive and the NFC has gone softer than the past, but will entail a good competitive Superbowl.