Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I know it is a little bit early for this, but it is Friday, I am bored, so I put together some predictions. The way I did this, was that I got an NFL Schedule, and worked week 1 through 17 highlighting who I thought would win each game without thinking of records as I did it, and then I just tallied up the totals at the end. If you don't like what I have your team at, let me know and I can give you the breakdown of how I have it. O.k. Rip away.... AFC East 1. New England Patriots 11-5 (-3) from last year 2. Buffalo Bills 8-8 (-1) 3. New York Jets 8-8 (-2) 4. Miami Dolphins 3-13 (-1) AFC North 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 11-5 (-4) from last year 2. Baltimore Ravens 10-6 (+1) 3. Cincinnati Bengals 10-6 (+2) 4. Cleveland Browns 5-11 (+1) AFC South 1. Indianapolis Colts 12-4 (E) from last year 2. Houston Texans 9-7 (+2) 3. Jacksonville Jaguars 9-7 (E) 4. Tennessee Titans 8-8 (+3) AFC West 1. San Diego Chargers 9-7 (-3) 2. Oakland Raiders 8-8 (+3) 3. Kansas City Chiefs 7-9 (E) 4. Denver Broncos 6-10 (-4) NFC East 1. Philadelphia Eagles 12-4 (-1) 2. Washington Redskins 10-6 (+4) 3. Dallas Cowboys 7-9 (+1) 4. New York Giants 5-11 (-1) NFC North 1. Minnesota Vikings 9-7 (+1) 2. Detroit Lions 8-8 (+2) 3. Chicago Bears 5-11 (E) 4. Green Bay Packers 5-11 (-5) NFC South 1. Carolina Panthers 12-4 (+5) 2. Atlanta Falcons 10-6 (-1) 3. New Orleans Saints 8-8 (E) 4. Tampa Bay Bucaneers 7-9 (+2) NFC West 1. Seattle Seahawks 10-6 (+1) 2. St. Louis Rams 8-8 (E) 3. Arizona Cardinals 4-12 (-2) 4. San Francisco 49'ers 3-13 (+1) MVP - Peyton Manning ROY - Troy Williamson Playoffs AFC Wild Card #3 New England Patriots over #6 Cincinatti Bengals #4 San Diego Chargers over #5 Baltimore Ravens NFC Wild Card #3 Seattle Seahawks over #6 Washington Redskins #5 Atlanta Falcons over #4 Minnesota Vikings AFC Divisional #1 Indianapolis Colts over #4 San Diego Chargers #2 Pittsburgh Steelers over #3 New England Patriots NFC Divisional #1 Carolina Panthers over #5 Atlanta Falcons #3 Seattle Seahawks over #2 Philadelphia Eagles AFC Championship #2 Pittsburgh Steelers 27 #1 Indianapolic Colts 24 NFC Championship #1 Carolina Panthers 20 #3 Seattle Seahawks 13 Super Bowl Pittsburgh Steelers 23 Carolina Panthers 21 MVP - Jerome Bettis ............and there you have it............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 If the Titans go 8-8, Jeff Fisher should be named coach of the year and immediately enshrined in Canton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 If the Titans go 8-8, Jeff Fisher should be named coach of the year and immediately enshrined in Canton... 869757[/snapback] As long as they get his moustache just right on the plaque. I understand things are down in Titan land, I was surprised that I gave them this many wins as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Super Bowl Pittsburgh Steelers 23 Carolina Panthers 21 MVP - Jerome Bettis ............and there you have it............. 869754[/snapback] Stange pick for the SB winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Stange pick for the SB winner 869769[/snapback] They did go 15-1 last year and lost in the AFC Championship, so I don't think it is that far-fetched...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 As long as they get his moustache just right on the plaque. I understand things are down in Titan land, I was surprised that I gave them this many wins as well. 869767[/snapback] They won all of 5 games last year. Since then, they have lost the following starters due to salary cap he!!: DE Kevin Carter; DE Carlos Hall; CB Samari Rolle; CB Andre Dyson; S Lance Schulters; WR Derrick Mason; FB Robert Holcomb, OT Fred Miller. For them to win 3 more games than they did last year would be unthinkable. I think we are looking at a Lionesque 4 to 5 win season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 They did go 15-1 last year and lost in the AFC Championship, so I don't think it is that far-fetched...... 869775[/snapback] Not that I diagree, but you really went out on a limb with that pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Scorp Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I figured you put your predictions in a poetic format Like your NFC North predictions but see the bottom two teams closer to 7-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Congratulations! You are officially the first person to hop on the Seahawks bandwagon to the Super Bowl. There will be many more to follow, just like every other year..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Like the Redskins as a dark horse for the playoffs. I cant get behind the Seahawks, think the Saints should be better than Atlanta this year, and think Denver and Green Bay will be better than you do. But overall, good job, and everythink in there is entirely reasonable and possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Congratulations! You are officially the first person to hop on the Seahawks bandwagon to the Super Bowl. There will be many more to follow, just like every other year..... 869788[/snapback] Thanks, but I have them losing in the NFC Championship game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime9287 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 If the Titans go 8-8, Jeff Fisher should be named coach of the year and immediately enshrined in Canton... 869757[/snapback] They do have a cake schedule though. Outside of Week 1 & 2, their schedule can't get much easier. If they were the Titans of old, they'd be looking at a 12 or 13 win season. Supposively they do have some great rookie and 2nd year players right now. So I agree with the Titans going 8-8. Nice picks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampnuts Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 The Cards should be much better than a 4 win team, especially in that division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 AFC North 1. Pittsburgh Steelers 11-5 (-4) from last year 2. Baltimore Ravens 10-6 (+1) 3. Cincinnati Bengals 10-6 (+2) 4. Cleveland Browns 5-11 (+1) Super Bowl Pittsburgh Steelers 23 Carolina Panthers 21 MVP - Jerome Bettis ............and there you have it............. 869754[/snapback] Cocaine is a hell of a drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 The Cards should be much better than a 4 win team, especially in that division. 869806[/snapback] I actually tend to agree with you, but their schedule is pretty tough, especially the 2nd half of the season. I wouldn't be surprised to see them do better than that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 No way do the Dolphins come out of the season any lower than 7-9. Personally - I am holding out for a Superbowl ((to be hoisted by AJ Touchy Feeley)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I think you are right about Miami, unless they get a DT and Shulters or Law via FA. Rookie coach, new system on both sides of the ball, and some very old players on D, along with a bad QB situation, a rookie RB..... and playing against 3 very good defenses in the AFC East, I think it will take Saban a year or two to turn the Phins around. I have the Jets at 10 wins. The offense should be better, and they haven't lost much in the way of players from last year. I think Losman makes it hard for the Bills to finish with 8 wins. I was really surprised to see you pick the Steelers though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 Cocaine is a hell of a drug. 869812[/snapback] I know picking the Thugs AKA Ravens to make the playoffs is a bit of a reach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I know picking the Thugs AKA Ravens to make the playoffs is a bit of a reach 869875[/snapback] I think picking the Ravens and Steelers one game apart at the top of the division (regardless of order) is dead on. The Steelers winning the Super Bowl, that's what I think is a stretch. Last year was a hell of a year, they'd have to better it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Mark Clayton will be the RoY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyeaglesfly Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Please explain why, everyone is so high on CAR & SEA. What seperates them from anyother of the CRAP in the NFC CRAP = ALT. MIN. WASH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Miscreant Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Supposively they do have some great rookie and 2nd year players right now. 869803[/snapback] umm, excuse me there Prime but I believe the word you are looking for there is Supposably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Miscreant Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Like em overall but I have a hard time with the Skins being 4 games better and the Cards being worse than last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAUgrad Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Like the Redskins as a dark horse for the playoffs. I cant get behind the Seahawks, think the Saints should be better than Atlanta this year, and think Denver and Green Bay will be better than you do. But overall, good job, and everythink in there is entirely reasonable and possible. 869798[/snapback] Agree with this. Even though Denver's schedule is brutal, I think they will do much better than predicted here. Hell, they'll win 6 games before their bye week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vote Quimby2 Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Arizona will win more than 4, and the Titans will have trouble winning more than 4. The Hawks in the SB sounds about right though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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