I was right - the Jets "massively improved"

Far be it from me to pat myself on the back...but I'm actually about to do so.

At the start of the NFL year, I made the following prediction about the NY Jets.

I like the look of the NY Jets this year - at least to massively improve on their 4-12 season in 2005. I strongly feel the key for the Jets is the health of their Quarterback Chad Pennington. Pennington has been much maligned by fans in recent years given his injury troubles and his apparent "lack of arm strength". I look at him another way. He's a proven winner that rarely makes mistakes. If she stays healthy, we're looking at an 8-8 Jets team, maybe even better.

The Jets finished the year at 10-6, capturing a post-season berth. Reading all the articles about the "surprise Jets" made me feel like all the experts missed something all year.

My key to the Jets season was the health of QB Chad Pennington. Today, he was named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year.

As for the remainder of my predictions, I haven't been too far off.

I predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would suffer from injuries, and the Dallas Cowboys were not as good as many predicted. With records of 8-8 and 9-7 respectively, I have to say I think I wasn't far off the mark - despite both teams limping in to the playoffs.

I liked the Jacksonville Jaguars and predicted them to be a team on the rise. I think they showed strong signs, but injuries held them back from their full potential.

I predicted the Washington Redskins would have quarterback problems and suffer, and they did. Neither Mark Brunell nor Jason Campbell looked good this year.

I predicted the Seattle Seahawks would have a solid year, and despite injuries, they won their division.

We'll see if my early season Super Bowl winner prediction of the New England Patriots comes to pass. They look good, I just don't know if they can beat some of the other top teams at this point.

Thanks for putting up with my gloating.

P.S. - I also won my football pool this year.