2012 NFL Season Review

It seemed like just yesterday, the New York Football Giants won Super Bowl 46. The Giants look to repeat as champions, but they have lost a few options on their team. People have changed teams and coaches have moved around. It's all going to be previewed in the 2012 NFL Season Review.

AFC

In the AFC East, the Patriots look to continue their ways as being a Super Bowl contender. While the Buffalo Bills added free agent favorite Mario Williams, along with Mark Anderson, their offense seemed to have a few issues this preseason. The New York Jets seemed to be a part of a soap opera, instead of a football team, while at training camp when ESPN covered them. They have only scored one touchdown in the preseason, as this could be Mark Sanchez's final shot to be a Jet. The Miami Dolphins look to improve with new head coach Joe Philbin, and hopefully find a QB that can last for them.

Patriots 13-3
Bills 10-6
Jets 7-9
Dolphins 4-12

The AFC North, possibly the toughest division in the NFL, saw many surprises last year. The Ravens look to repeat as division champions, and to improve on making it to the AFC Championship again. The Steelers want to prove to everyone that they are not aging, and can still continue to impress fans as a contender. The Bengals were a surprise playoff team with rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green leading the way. They also want to improve on winning the divison. The Browns have drafted rookies QB Brandon Weeden and RB Trent Richardson, and hope that Weeden can that fit their system.

Ravens 12-4
Steelers 10-6
Bengals 8-8
Browns 4-12

In the AFC South, the Texans look to dominate still with their offensive power and show that their back ups can perform very well. The Titans look forward to QB Jake Locker to be a leader and will hopefully be a franchise QB in the future. The Jaguars look to have new coach, Mike Mularkey, rise them from the cellar, and lead them back to playoff contention. RB Maurice Jones Drew also hopes to have a repeat of last season. The Colts are looking towards the future with the first pick of the 2012 NFL Draft Andrew Luck, and also coach Chuck Pagano. They hope that Luck is another Peyton Manning.

Texans 11-5
Titans 9-7
Jaguars 5-11
Colts 3-13

Speaking of Peyton Manning, he found a new home. The Denver Broncos. The Broncos look to repeat as AFC West Champions also. The Chargers want to improve on a very bad year, and this could be Norv Turners last year in San Diego if they can not make the playoffs. The Oakland Raiders look to new coach, Dennis Allen, to lead them to victory. They also look to veteran QB ,Carson Palmer, to show that he can still play. The Chiefs fired their ex-coach,Todd Haley, near the end of their disastrous season. They have kept intern coach Romeo Cornell. The Chiefs could possibly be good, since all of their starters are back and healthy.

Broncos 10-6
Chiefs 9-7
Chargers 9-7
Raiders 8-8

NFC

The NFC East was a division to watch last year. The New York Giants, as I said, look to repeat their success as a Super Bowl Champion. The Philadelphia Eagles were a huge let down last year, after the big hype of their "Dream Team". With injuries that plagued them all year round last year, the Eagles look to be the favorite to win it this season. The Cowboys seem to be ether a team that is good, or just all hype. They were in the "all hype" area last year. Tony Romo might have his last shot as a Cowboy, and they need him to perform well this year. The Redskins look towards the future. Like the Colts and Browns, they drafted a QB in the draft in the first round. They drafted Robert Griffin III. And by the looks of it, it might be the future for the Redskins.

Eagles 11-5
Giants 10-6
Cowboys 9-7
Redskins 3-13

In the NFC North, the Packers were one of the best teams. Their record, 15-1, can be expected again next season. Also, we saw a team make history. The Lions finally made the playoffs, and we might be able to see them do it again. The Bears look to improve by getting Brandon Marshall. A target that could be great for his ex-teammate Jay Cutler to throw too. The Vikings will lean on Christan Ponder, as he could be the future QB for them. They also hope to have RB Adrian Peterson back to normal.

Packers 14-2
Lions 10-6
Bears 9-7
Vikings 3-13

The NFC South could be up for grabs. The Saints have a lot to get over. After what happened in the bounty scandal that lead to the suspension of head coach Sean Peyton. Defensive Coordinator, Greg Williams, was suspended indefinitely. This could derail the Saints power heavily. Mike Smith wants his Falcons to finally get a playoff win, if they can get to the playoffs again this year. Cam Newton was a huge star QB, as he put up huge numbers threw the air and on the ground.  He did it all as a rookie. Look for him to do the same again. The Bucs want to improve on a bad year. They have a new coach, and possibly a new star on the team, they look to have a bright future.

Saints 10-6
Falcons 9-7
Panthers 7-9
Bucs 6-10

The wild west of the NFC West saw some odd things. Jim Harbough might have brought back the glory days in San Francisco, as the 49ers were so close to that Super Bowl trip. While the Seahawks look to the future with QB Russell Wilson, they look to also have a future with on and off RB Marshawn Lynch. The Arizona Cardinals somehow made a .500 season last year despite QB issues. They look to improve on it. The Rams might have found a great coach for the future in Jeff Fischer, as he looks to guide QB Sam Bradford and veteran RB Steven Jackson to victory.

49ers 11-5
Seahawks 9-7
Cardinals 7-9
Rams 6-10