Now That We Have A Better Idea Of What Each Team Is...

Now that we have a better idea of what each team is, here is how I see the regular season ending (barring major injuries).

How does everyone see it differently?

AFC East
+Patriots 13-3. Their defense is better than I’ve seen it in many years.
*Dolphins 11-5. Favorable schedule the rest of the way.
Bills 8-8 They will be erratic and somewhat maddening to their fans all season.
Jets 4-12 Their defense will keep them in most games.

AFC North
+Bengals 9-7 Their offense will remain erratic and hold this team back
Ravens 8-8 Their offense will hold them back all season.
Browns 7-9 Good first step for the new regime in Cleveland.
Steelers 6-10 Their offense is getting better each week.

AFC South
+Colts 10-6 They are a big step down from the Pats and Broncos.
Texans 9-7 If they miss the playoffs, Schaub is gone.
Titans 7-9 Locker’s injury really hurts their chances this season.
Jaguars 1-15 They could easily go winless.

AFC West
+Broncos 14-2 They would be an 8-8 team without Peyton.
*Chiefs 11-5 Great defense will keep them in most games.
Chargers 9-7 Their offense will win them some ball games.
Raiders 3-13 If Pryor is constantly hurt, reduce this win total.

NFC East
+Cowboys 9-7 Someone has to win the division, right?
Eagles 7-9 Their week 17 match-up vs. the Cowboys may be for the division.
Giants 5-11 They have to play better at some point.
Redskins 4-12 Would a season like this put Shanahan in the unemployment line?

NFC North
+Bears 11-5 Their offense is good. Their defense is bad.
*Packers 10-6 Will be fine by the end of the season and in the playoff chase.
Lions 9-7 When everyone is healthy, their offense is incredible.
Vikings 5-11 They will have a better chance of winning if Ponder stays ‘hurt’.

NFC South
+Saints 12-4 Defense is improved. Offense is still dangerous.
Falcons 9-7 They will go on a hot streak at some point.
Panthers 7-9 Rivera may be gone unless they win more than this.
Buccaneers 2-14 Their defense will win them a couple of games.

NFC West
+Seahawks 14-2 With HFA, they will be hard to beat in January.
*49ers 12-4 They will be back in the playoffs.
Cardinals 7-9 They will manage to win some games.
Rams 4-12 Not sure what will happen to Fisher and Bradford after this season.

 

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Pretty accurate. I think the Packers and Bears should be flipflopped though

 

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NFC fEast?

 

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and the once mighty AFC North is now ........... the ........ AFC ....... bor ..... ing

i couldn't think of a word that rhymes with north. i suck

 

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How about the afc forth ? As in worst in the conference ?

 

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:applausec:

 

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i agree with your playoff team predictions, looks about right

 

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ah, that's a good one. although it would be 'fourth'.

 

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Pats' defense took a major hit. Reports say that Wilfork tore his Achilles.

 

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yep, he is a major piece of their defense and it will affect them for sure. i expect their offense to get better as the season goes along, though, as their rookies get better and they get some players back from injury, so i think it's a wash.

 

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id rather the steelers go winless than finsih 6-10 lol

 

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Steelers are in no shape to win 6...

 

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well, maybe i'm giving their offense too much credit that it will continue to improve but I think if Bell can stay healthy (which is a big if), he will help their offense start to roll a little bit. their remaining schedule isn't exactly a hornet's nest either. with the jets and raiders on the schedule and a mediocre division, there are plenty of winnable games on their schedule.

6 would probably be on the high side but i think it's doable.

 

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The age of instant gratification in full glory here in Chi-Town after the loss. Guess for a lot of fans, the 'experiment' is over...



:icon_smile:

 

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The offensive line is so bad that at this point it may be beyond repairable with what they have on the roster. Mike Adams has no business starting at LT. None.

 

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I called him Alex Barron V2.

 

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Their oline maybe bad,but todd haley's offense has been a joke since he took over.the steelers should can his butt cause if it ain't working now,it ain't gonna.
turnovers are killing them too,but that is on the oline.

 

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Seven wins would be a great first season for Chud, but not enough for this group to hold back on a strong move for a top QB if they feel they've identified one.

 

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Nice, I can't really argue with any of that right now. Good job.