Green Bay will emerge as the team to beat this year. They were the best team in the league after winning 4 years ago and went 15-1 the next year but were exposed as a one trick pony. They've been passed over by the likes of Seattle and San Fran but I think this is the year they put it all together.
The Pack have the best quarterback in football. Yes. The best. Rodgers does it all. He's got the best arm and he's not a statue. They've now added a viable running game and the defense is good as long as Matthews can stay on the field.
On top of all this, the NFL is doing everything it can to make sure a team like Seattle does not win again. The golden boy Manning was embarrassed and the league does not like that (see 2004 AFC Championship game). The increased emphasis on the 5 yard rule will only benefit the top offensive teams and surely Green Bay is one of those teams.
I'm all loaded up on Packers Futures.
+1150 to win the Super Bowl
+650 to win the NFC
Over 11 Wins +178