This is a pretty accurate list. 7 or 8 of the 12 teams he listed are in solid contention for a playoff spot. Some of his middle of the pack teams are playoff contenders while some of his playoff contenders are middle of the pack. The teams he has as needing work pretty much are out of contention. There are always going to be surprises in the nfl, even by the week. Carucci did a good job on this and thats just after week one. For the most part, this list has stayed pretty true to form. One thing that cant be taken into account with these predictions is injuries. Indy, SD, and Philly have all struggled in large part due to injuries of key players like Merriman, Manning, and Westbrook.