2018 NFC NORTH PREVIEW

helmets 3_clipped_rev_1Minnesota Vikings

2017 Finish – 1st 11-5 #3 Seed Lost in NFC Divisional Round

Team Owner: John Fichera

OVERALL RATING: 84

The Vikings defense can be dominant, but their success comes on offense. John Fichera showed he belonged last season, and that will continue in 2018. The new owner has provided evidence that he will be a force in season, and out. We may have another draft guru.

  • OFFENSIVE STARS

KRudolph TE Kyle Rudolph #82

OVR: 91, Age: 28, 54 Rec, 706 Yds, 3 TDs

SDiggs WR Stefon Diggs #14

OVR: 90, Age: 24, 55 Rec, 1189 Yds, 10 TDs

LaMurray HB Latavius Murray #25

OVR: 88, Age: 27, 78 Att, 520 Yds, 6 TDs

  • DEFENSIVE STARS

HSmith FS Harrison Smith #22

OVR: 94, Age: 29, 80 Tkls, 7 INTs, 3 TFLs

DHunter LE Danielle Hunter #99

OVR: 92, Age: 23, 56 Tkls, 16.0 Sacks, 7 TFLs

LJoseph DT Linval Joseph #98

OVR: 92, Age: 29, 44 Tkls, 6.0 Sacks, 15 TFLs

  • BEST DRAFT SELECTION

PMitrione' RG Preston Mitrione, OVR: 74, 3rd Round, 27th Pick

Opposing Coach Comment

Vikings, they’re tough, they execute well, they don’t beat themselves. They’re blue collar.

Prediction – 2nd, NFC #5 Seed, Loss in Divisional Round

helmets 3_clipped_rev_1Detroit Lions

2017 Finish – 2nd 9-7 

Team Owner: BlackPaw

OVERALL RATING: 83

The Lions underachieved last season. Not by roster construct, but from User performance. BlackPaw lost Stafford, and didn’t recover. This season will be different. the multiple Sim Association Champion is devastating in coverage, and now has weapons to put his high powered offensive style to work. Good luck, rest of the NFL.

  • OFFENSIVE STARS

MStafford QB Matthew Stafford #9

OVR: 88, Age: 30, 145/237 61%, 2110 Yds, 17 TD/9 INT

TDecker LT Taylor Decker #68

OVR: 88, Age: 24, 13 Sacks Allowed

GTateIII WR Golden Tate III #15

OVR: 87, Age: 30, 45 Rec, 774 Yds, 7 TDs

  • DEFENSIVE STARS

DSlayJr CB Darius Slay Jr. #23

OVR: 91, Age: 27, 78 Tkls, 7 INTs, 6 TFLs

MWilkerson DT Muhammed Wilkerson #99

OVR: 89, Age: 28, 52 Tkls, 8.0 Sacks, 9 TFLs

SRichardson LE Sheldon Richardson #77

OVR: 88, Age: 27, 83 Tkls, 18.0 Sacks, 23 TFLs

  • BEST DRAFT SELECTION

MFord LE Marshawn Ford, OVR: 72, 4th Round, 23rd Pick

Opposing Coach Comment

The Lions sleep tonight. Where were the Lions last year? Don’t expect back to back disappointing years from that team.

Prediction – 1st, NFC #3 Seed, Loss in Divisional Round

helmets 3_clipped_rev_1Green Bay Packers

2017 Finish – 3rd 8-8

Team Owner: ChiefMoe

OVERALL RATING: 87

Another new addition to the Sim Association, ChiefMoe is here to throw. If you don’t have the stomach for the air game, don’t watch his twitch stream. With a top 5 Overall team in the league, ChiefMoe will need to bring some Defense this season to compete for a playoff postion

  • OFFENSIVE STARS

ARodgers QB Aaron Rodgers #12

OVR: 98, Age: 34, 431/653 66%, 5852 Yds, 38 TD/ 49 INT

DBahktiari LT David Bakhtiari #69

OVR: 93, Age: 26, 8 Sacks Allowed

MaBennett TE Martellus Bennett #80

OVR: 92, Age: 31, 81 Rec, 1009 Yds, 5 TDs

  • DEFENSIVE STARS

NPerry LOLB Nick Perry #53

OVR: 88, Age: 28, 68 Tkls, 7.5 Sacks, 9 TFLs

HaDix FS Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix #21

OVR: 86, Age: 25, 77 Tkls, 0 INTs, 6 TFLs

MBurnett SS Morgan Burnett #42

OVR: 85, Age: 29, 71 Tkls, 5 INTs, 4 TFLs

  • BEST DRAFT SELECTION

DGray CB DeAndre Gray, OVR: 80, 1st Round, 13th Pick

Opposing Coach Comment

The Packers are always to be feared. In particular Rodgers makes every defense look silly.

Prediction – 3rd, Misses Playoffs

helmets 3_clipped_rev_1Chicago Bears

2017 Finish – 4th 2-14

Team Owner: Jay Twizzle

OVERALL RATING: 86

Jay Twizzle joined in the off season and immediately made an impact. New players everywhere. We’ll have to watch him as the season progresses to get a handle on his style. The fourth place predicted finish? The other 3 owners showed they can play last season, now is it Twizzle Time?

  • OFFENSIVE STARS

THilton WR T.Y. Hilton #13

OVR: 93, Age: 28, w/IND 67 Rec, 1258 Yds, 8 TDs

JHoward HB Jordan Howard #24

OVR: 92, Age: 23, 331 Att, 1913 Yds, 11 TDs

CWhitehair C Cody Whitehair #65

OVR: 87, Age: 26, 2 Sacks Allowed

  • DEFENSIVE STARS

JiSmith CB Jimmy Smith #22

OVR: 88, Age: 30, w/BAL 60 Tkls, 4 INTs, 1 TFL

AHicks LE Akiem Hicks #96

OVR: 86, Age: 28, 59 Tkls, 11.0 Sacks, 15 TFLs

DTrevathan MLB Danny Trevathan #59

OVR: 86, Age: 28, 123 Tkls, 1 INT, 19 TFLs

  • BEST DRAFT SELECTION

HHogdon QB Houston Hogdon, OVR: 79, 1st Round, 2nd Pick

Opposing Coach Comment

The Bears roster has improved, they should be a little more fun to watch this season

Prediction – 4th, Misses Playoffs

 

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