Last year I was not so hot on my pre-season Packers Prediction. Let's hope my 2008 Packers Prediction is a little closer to the mark.

Prediction: 12-4

Here is how:

Sept. 8th, Minnesota Vikings: Lose
Just like the contests between these two teams last year was all about the match ups, this first meeting this year will be all about match ups as well, specifically the Vikings run defense against the Packers running game. Ryan Grant held out, is slightly injured, and the Vikings have a stellar run defense. The Vikings will force the Packers to pass, and as much as I like Aaron Rodgers, this will be his first game, and he will be less than perfect. Adrian Peterson and the Vikings offense will be on the field too much for the Packers defense to contain, and they will score enough to beat the Packers.
0-1

Sept. 14th, at Detroit Lions: Win
The Lions are kind of the opposite of the Vikings: they have a good pass offense and a poor running game. Their run defense is not close to the Vikings, and the Packers have a better pass defense than run defense. The Packers defense should give the offense enough opportunities to score. That and the Lions are just really not that good.
1-1

Sept. 21st, Dallas Cowboys: Lose
I hate to say it, but the Packers lose this one. We finally get the Cowboys at Lambeau, finally get some chance at revenge, and the Packers are going to lose this one. The Cowboys are too good, and the Packers will not have come together enough at this point in the season.
1-2

Sept. 28th, at Tampa Bay: Win
Tampa Bay has a great defense, but not much of an offense. They were in the Brett Favre derby, I wonder how that makes their starter Jeff Garcia feel?
2-2

Oct. 5th, Atlanta Falcons: Win
The Falcons were not really that good even with Vick, and now with no quarterback they are rebuilding.
3-2

Oct. 12th, at Seattle: Win
So far, this is the best team I have the Packers winning against, and with the Packers on the road too. The Packers have just had Seattle's number for the past few years, and they sure showed it in the playoffs last year. Seattle might win this on paper, but on the field the Packers get it.
4-2

Oct. 19th, Indianapolis Colts: Lose
Man, another Lambeau loss. There is no way around it in my mind. The Colts may be slightly on the down turn, and by now in the season the Packers should be gelling, but they cannot match the Colts, the Colts just have too much offense.
4-3

Oct. 26th, Bye Week
The Packers get a break, I'll take one as well. I will finish up tomorrow.

Nov. 2nd, at Tennessee Titans: Win
This will be a tough game. The Titans were 10-6 last year, in a very tough division with the Jaguars and Colts. However, the Packers will be coming off a bye, and I think by now the Packers running game should really be coming together. The second half of the season is when the running game really pays off.
5-3

Nov. 9th, at Minnesota Vikings: Win
I predicted the Packers to lose the first meeting, at Lambeau, why would the Packers win now, in the Dome? Because the Packers running game will be strong, and Aaron Rodgers should have a pretty good command of the team and the system bye now. On the flip side, Adrian Peterson and Tarvaris Jackson are both young and will probably start to fade as the season goes on. That and the Packers have pretty much handled the Vikings in the dome the past what, 5 years?
6-3

Nov 16th, Chicago Bears: Win
The Bears look pretty bad this year. Seriously, The Bears look REALLY bad this year. The Bears looked pretty bad last year, but they still beat the Packers twice. What changed? Our quarterback. Favre looked bad against, wait, he looked REALLY bad against the Bears last year, and I forgot how much I hate loosing to The Bears.
7-3

Nov. 24th, at New Orleans: Win
This is a tough call. On the road, on turf, against a pretty good New Orleans team. The question is, which team do we face, the '06 team or the '07 team? I'm guessing the '07 team, but it is kind of a coin flip.
8-3

Nov. 30th, Carolina Panthers: Win
The Panthers used to be a very good team. 2 years ago this match up would scare me. Now, I think the Panthers are on the way out. Delhomme is too old, DeAngelo Williams I don't think is stepping up to a starting running back, and while they have a rookie to share time with Williams, rookies don't usually do too much in the NFL. The Panthers D is good, but I think the Packers offense outmatches the Panthers offense.
9-3

Dec. 7th, Houston Texans: Win
If the Panthers are on the wane, I think the Texans are on the rise. There is only one problem, they don't have a running back. They overpaid for a running back with too many miles on him. As much as I respect Ahman Green and appreciate what he did for the Packers, he was old and the Texans paid too much money. In 2 years this match up will scare me.
10-3

Dec 14th, at Jacksonville Jaguars: Lose
Last year the Jaguars were 11-5 in the same tough division the Titans were in. I don't have the Packers loosing since the bye week, and Jaguars look to be a very physical team. I don't think the Packers can handle them yet.
10-4

Dec. 22, at Chicago Bears: Win
Still don't think the Bears are very good, even in Chicago.
11-4

Dec. 28th, Detroit Lions: Win
I fully expect the Lions to have packed it in by now. The Lions players are probably thinking about cleaning out their locker and where they are going on winter break.
12-4

12-4 is a pretty outrageous prediction, especially with a quarterback who has never started a game. Without looking at the schedule I would have thought 10 wins to be a stretch and a gift, but this looks like a pretty soft schedule. Playing Chicago and Minnesota two times each helps.

I am really looking for comments here. Which games am I wrong on? What will the Packers record be?