Preseason Predictions Thread
 

[B]AFC [/B]
[U]EAST W L[/U]
[B]New England 12 4
Miami 9 7[/B]
Buffalo 4 12
N.Y. Jets 1 15

[U]NORTH W L[/U]
[B]Cincinnati 10 6[/B]
Baltimore 8 8
Pittsburgh 7 9
Cleveland 7 9

[U]SOUTH W L[/U]
[B]Houston 12 4
Indianapolis 11 5[/B]
Tennessee 6 10
Jacksonville 2 14

[U]WEST W L[/U]
[B]Denver 12 4[/B]
San Diego 9 7
Kansas City 5 11
Oakland 3 13


[B]NFC [/B]
[U]EAST W L[/U]
[B]Washington 12 4
N.Y. Giants 10 6[/B]
Dallas 7 9
Philadelphia 5 11

[U]NORTH W L[/U]
[B]Green Bay 10 6[/B]
[B]Chicago 9 7[/B]
Minnesota 8 8
Detroit 6 10

[U]SOUTH W L[/U]
[B]Atlanta 12 4[/B]
New Orleans 8 8
Tampa Bay 7 9
Carolina 5 11

[U]WEST W L[/U]
[B]San Francisco 10 6[/B]
Seattle 8 8
Arizona 7 9
St. Louis 6 10


BOLD = playoffs


Super Bowl:
Washington over Houston


MVP:
RGIII

Offensive Player of Year:
Arian Foster

Defensive Player of Year:
J. J. Watt

Offensive Rookie of Year:
Tavon Austin, WR Rams

Defensive Rookie of Year:
Jon Bostic, LB Bears

Letdown Player of Year:
Russell Wilson

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You have us getting 12 wins, pretty optimistic.

I am going with 10-6 since we do have a first place schedule now. Tbh, in this division, none of our division games are a given. Even when 1 team is horrible, they still tend to give division foes a run.

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Playoff Predictions?

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[quote=Skinzman;1020559]You have us getting 12 wins, pretty optimistic.
[/quote]

Yes it is.


"They have set the expectations: anything short of a Super Bowl is a failure." - Mike Shanahan

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NFC

Division Winners: Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Washington. Wild Card: San Fran, New Orleans

Superbowl: Atlanta

AFC

Division Winners: New England, Cincy, Indy, Denver Wildcard: KC, Baltimore

Superbowl: Denver

Atlanta over Denver in the SB

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[quote=donofriose;1020560]Playoff Predictions?[/quote]

Edited them in...in bold.



I'm not a believer in Russell Wilson or Seattle. Their defense scares me as long as they're somehow passing the PED tests, but he's not comparable to Griffin in any way. He doesn't have the passing accuracy that RGIII does.

I predict his TD:INT will be 18:11 this season. Sophomore slump...or just coming back down to Earth.

They're the trendy pick to over-hype. SF owns that division and will for years to come.

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[quote=Skinzman;1020559]You have us getting 12 wins, pretty optimistic.

I am going with 10-6 since we do have a first place schedule now. Tbh, in this division, none of our division games are a given. Even when 1 team is horrible, they still tend to give division foes a run.[/quote]

I can see us getting 11 or 12 wins. The only thing is: how do we know if the team is going to play like they did before the bye, or after? Everyone assumes we'll play like the 7-0 team, but what if we play like the 3-6 team?

11-5 if there's no major injuries.

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I love the Houston/Washington Superbowl. That would be excellent for both organizations.

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I really like Denver as well, but with no pass rush for at least 6 games this year thanks to Von Miller, I think they'll come up short. Yes Miller will be back later but they've also lost Dumervil. They're also unstable at RB...too many possible starters and not a solid #1.

Look at all of the trouble a fax machine can cause...might have cost them a Super Bowl trip.

I think New England won't be quite the team they have been in past years but their 12 wins will be more of a result of their division getting weaker, mainly due to the Bills and Jets. Miami, however, will also benefit from the bottom-feeders of the AFC East.

Baltimore...you peaked last year. Losing Lewis, Reed and ESPECIALLY Boldin will hurt. Flacco threw a lot of bad passes last year, but Anquan's freak ability to catch anything in the air no matter how horribly it was thrown bailed him out a lot.

Philly...Chip Kelly is in for a rude awakening. He's not taking the NFL as seriously as he should a la Steve Spurrier. He claims he sees no difference in speed from the college game. He will on September 9 at 7:10 p.m. His QBs, all three of them that will see action this season, have only DeSean Jackson to throw to and he's going to mail it in by Week 12. McCoy will have a monster year thanks for all of the dump-off passes, but he'll be their only bright spot on offense. Vick will be hurt in the first half of the season. Foles will struggle, again. Barkley will play a couple of games at the end as the desperate new head coach squeaks out 5 wins...tops.

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NFCE: Washington 12-4
NFCN: Green Bay 10-6
NFCS: Atlanta 12-4
NFCW: San Fran 11-5
Wildcards: Lions, Seahawks

AFCE: Hoodies 11-5
AFCN: Cincinnati 10-6
AFCS: Houston 11-5
AFCW: Denver 13-3
Wildcards: Colts, Steelers

NFC champ: Atlanta over Washington
AFC champ: Denver over Houston

Super Bowl: Denver over Atlanta

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[B]NFC:[/B]

Division Winners: Washington, Atlanta, San Francisco, Green Bay

Wild Card: Seattle, New Orleans

NFC Championship: Atlanta over New Orleans


[B]AFC:[/B]

Division Winners: Cincinnati, Houston, New England, Denver

Wild Card: Colts, Ravens

AFC Championship: Houston over Cincinnati


Edit: :frustrated: I forgot to predict the outcome of the [B]Super Bowl[/B]. Houston over Atlanta: 34-24.


[B]Awards:[/B]

MVP: Calvin Johnson

Offensive Player of the Year: RG3

Defensive Player of the Year: JJ Watt

Offensive Rookie of the Year: DeAndre Hopkins

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jon Bostic

Let-down Player of the Year: Doug Martin

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Washington: 12-4
New York: 9-7
Dallas: 6-10
Philly: 4-12

G.Bay: 12-4
Chi: 10-6
Minn: 9-7
Det: 9-7

Atlanta: 12-4
New O.: 10-6
Carolina: 8-8
T. Bay: 5-11

Seattle: 11-5
S.F: 10-6
St. Louis: 7-9
Arizona: 4-12

AFC:
New Eng.: 11-5
Miami: 8-8
Buffalo: 5-11
NYJ: 2-14

Balt: 10-6
Cinci: 10-6
Pitt: 6-10
Cleve: 6-10

Houston: 12-4
Indi: 8-8
Tenn: 4-12
Jax: 4-12

Denver: 12-4
KC: 10-6
SD: 8-8
Oak: 2-14


[B][U]NFC: [/U][/B]
Bye: Washington, Seattle
Wild Card Round: Chicago @ Atlanta; New O. @ Green Bay
Divisional: G.Bay @ Washington; Chicago @ Seattle
Conference: Chicago @ Washington

[B][U]AFC:[/U][/B]
Bye: Denver, Houston
Wild Card Round: KC @ Baltimore; Cinci @ New England
Divisional: Cinci @ Denver; Balt. @ Houston
Conference: Baltimore @ Denver

SUPERBOWL: Washington v. Denver
RGIII outdoes Doug Williams, tosses 4 TD’s & Runs for 2 more in a single quarter as P. Manning implodes and Skins Romp in the highest scoring SB ever: 71 - 35

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I don't know if you would consider them 'Surprises' but I think the Rams and Cardinals will get playoff berths in the NFC and the Bengals and Chiefs will get them in the AFC. I think Baltimore will be better than they were last year.

I think JJ Watt Re-peats at DPOY (If I couldn't pick him, I'd go with Cameron Wake)

I OPOY will be Manning.

Comeback player of the year (if you really consider it a comeback) is RG3.

I think the Skins go 12-4 with a healthy RG3 playing all 16 games, 11-5 with him playing 15-12 games. 9-7 with him 11-10 games.

In my previous predictions I had the Pats going 6-10. I now have them going 5-1 in the AFC East, but just 2-8 outside their division. I think they have a tough schedule with an a lot of new faces.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;1020629]I don't know if you would consider them 'Surprises' but I think the Rams and Cardinals will get playoff berths in the NFC and the Bengals and Chiefs will get them in the AFC. I think Baltimore will be better than they were last year.

I think JJ Watt Re-peats at DPOY (If I couldn't pick him, I'd go with Cameron Wake)

I OPOY will be Manning.

Comeback player of the year (if you really consider it a comeback) is RG3.

I think the Skins go 12-4 with a healthy RG3 playing all 16 games, 11-5 with him playing 15-12 games. 9-7 with him 11-10 games.

In my previous predictions I had the Pats going 6-10. I now have them going 5-1 in the AFC East, but just 2-8 outside their division. I think they have a tough schedule with an a lot of new faces.[/quote]

So you think the Rams and Cards will outplay San Fran and Seattle?

Pass me the Dutchie nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[B][SIZE="5"]AFC[/SIZE][/B]

[U]East:[/U]
[B]New England 11-5[/B]
**Miami 10-6
Buffalo 8-8
NY Jets 4-12 (only if Sanchez starts...worse if not)

[U]West:[/U]
[B]Denver 11-5[/B]
**Kansas City 10-6
San Diego 8-8
Oakland 2-14



[U]North[/U]:
[B]Cincinnati 12-4[/B]
Cleveland 8-8
Baltimore 7-9
Pittsburgh 7-9


[U]South:[/U]
[B]Houston 11-5[/B]
Tennessee 8-8
Indianapolis 7-9
Jacksonville 5-11

[B][SIZE="5"]NFC[/SIZE][/B]

[U]East:[/U]
[B]Washington10-6[/B]
Dallas 9-7
Giants 8-8
Eagles 6-10

[U]West:[/U]
[B]San Francisco 12-4[/B]
**Seattle 10-6
St. Louis 9-7
Arizona 7-9

[U]South:[/U]
[B]Atlanta 13-3[/B]
New Orleans 9-7
Tampa Bay 5-11
Carolina 5-11

[U]North:[/U]
[B]Chicago[/B] 12-4
**Green Bay 10-6
Detroit 6-10
Minnesota 6-10

**Wildcard spots


[U]MVP[/U]- Matt Ryan

[U]DPOY[/U]- Luke Kuechly


Coaches fired: Rex Ryan, Ron Rivera, Jason Garrett, Jim Schwartz, Mike Munchak

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lol of course NCSkins is gonna drop the coaches fired prediction...classic

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Several of us have predicted 12-4 for the Skins. How things have changed. It used to be that only aceinthehouse would make such a prediction.

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[quote=Chico23231;1020630]So you think the Rams and Cards will outplay San Fran and Seattle?

Pass me the Dutchie nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

They would only have to outplay one of them, which would most likely be Seattle. Remember the Rams only lost one division game last year, and the Cardinals started 4-0 which included wins over Seattle and New England. Both of them probably won't make just because that division might beat itself up (like the NFC east the past couple of years) but it isn't that far fetched to think both teams will do well.

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I also forgot Jeff Fisher is god to some on this board.

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Jeff Fisher is a just good enough coach. Just good enough to keep his job but never good enough to win the games that matter most.

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[quote=Chico23231;1020635]lol of course NCSkins is gonna drop the coaches fired prediction...classic[/quote]

Nice touch.

I also did not think of Comeback POY.


For the Skins...so many posibilities, Fred Davis, Orakpo, Helu or Jarvis Jenkins once back from suspension. Meriweather is a lock if he makes 16 games.

For NFL, how about MJD, Revis or Rashard Mendenhall?

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Would RG3 be considered eligible for comeback player of the year?

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Since he played most of last season, I'd say no, for the award's purposes.

But his comeback from the injury is beyond amazing.

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[quote=donofriose;1020650]Would RG3 be considered eligible for comeback player of the year?[/quote]

He played pretty much the full season last year. Orakpo probably could though.

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[quote=donofriose;1020650]Would RG3 be considered eligible for comeback player of the year?[/quote]

I think MVP will be more his fit

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Redskins (11-5) @ Packers (12-4) for the NFC Championship.
Ravens (11-5) @ Texans (13-3) for the AFC Championship.

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Only one prediction: skins win SB in NY, Dan Snyder moons Mara and the rest of the NFL. Talk about redemption NY style.

HTTR!!

[QUOTE=SFREDSKIN;1020680]Only one prediction: skins win SB in NY, Dan Snyder moons Mara and the rest of the NFL. Talk about redemption NY style.

HTTR!![/QUOTE]

That would be true perfection

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[quote=donofriose;1020650]Would RG3 be considered eligible for comeback player of the year?[/quote]

He would due to the severity of the injury. AP didnt miss many games the year before and won (he was injured in December).

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Indy only winning 6 games this year is staring us all in the face.

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[quote=FRPLG;1020708]Indy only winning 6 games this year is staring us all in the face.[/quote]

8-8 is where I got them

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Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1020746]Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.[/quote]

I wouldn't be so sure. They won several games last year by the skin of their teeth. In fact, their opponents (on average) outscored them for the year. That team overachieved and rode the emotional (chuck strong) wave into playoffs. This year, they come back down to earth that happens to be a team that's lacking talent across the board.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1020746]Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.[/quote]

They will definitely go 1-0, with a huge win against the Raiders. The Luck Brigade will be in full swing.

They may very well go 0-4 in the next stretch, Miami, SF, Jax, Seattle. At best 2-2, most likely 1-3, beating only Jax. At which point the Luck Brigade will be discounting his 54% completion rating, and blaming the game changing INT's on the line.

There is no way that he will end up pulling out the same number of games as he did last year. But if he does, I will never ever knock him again.

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There's bound to be a few teams that were in the playoffs last year that will disappoint this year. Indy could be one of them, why not?

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I love RGIII but Luck is just as good, watched him Stanford and know what he can do. You'll see.

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No doubt Luck is good, but one guy can't do it all.

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They have 4 games against the Titans and Jaguars, so that's working in their favor. Both of those teams are getting worse.

They also play the Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams. They have a favorable schedule.

Also, if the offseason acquisitions like LaRon Landry, Ahmad Bradshaw, Daruis Heyward-Bey Greg Toler and Aubrayo Franklin can stay healthy, they made some great additions.

Also, mark this down, T.Y. Hilton will become a household name this year.

I don't have a Luck vs. Griffin outlook, I believe they'll both be elite QBs. They're both perfect fits for their individual teams.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1020768]They have 4 games against the Titans and Jaguars, so that's working in their favor. Both of those teams are getting worse.

They also play the Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams. They have a favorable schedule.

Also, if the offseason acquisitions like LaRon Landry, Ahmad Bradshaw, Daruis Heyward-Bey Greg Toler and Aubrayo Franklin can stay healthy, they made some great additions.

[B]Also, mark this down, T.Y. Hilton will become a household name this year.[/B]

I don't have a Luck vs. Griffin outlook, I believe they'll both be elite QBs. They're both perfect fits for their individual teams.[/quote]
I absolutely agree about T.Y. Hilton.

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I got Indy making it and Houston falling off. I just think Schaub isnt gonna take Houston anywhere. Foster will not stay healthy and Johnson is getting up there in age. Indy could easily take the next step with Luck.

Another team I have falling off is Green Bay. That Oline is bad, really horrible. Jordy Nelson injuried, cant run the ball and the defense took a biggggg step back last year. Id watch Chicago and that new coach who specializes in Offense to be extremely tough. The defense in Chicago is not falling off.