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True Dough

(17,296 posts)
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:26 AM Sep 2018

Let's hear your predictions for best and worst teams in the NFL

Who ya got finishing on top of the NFL overall standings this season and which team will be the cellar dweller?

The Bills have secured the basement, IMO. Nathan Peterman named starting QB. There's nothing that stands out about this team at all. They'll go 2-14. Maybe they want the first pick next year. Tampa Bay and Miami will only be marginally better, IMO.

Best team this year, record-wise, will be the L.A. Rams at 13-3. Great receiving corps, arguably the best RB in football, a young and capable QB and a top-5 defense. While many are picking the Eagles to be on top, I think the situation at QB is going to hamper them early in the regular season. Wentz's surgically rebuilt knee isn't ready to go yet. Foles isn't Wentz. The Eagles are still your Super Bowl winners, I'll bet but they won't have the best record in football.

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Let's hear your predictions for best and worst teams in the NFL (Original Post) True Dough Sep 2018 OP
Browns fan here - this could be the year! underpants Sep 2018 #1
Browns for worst. we can do it Sep 2018 #2
We have two extremes from the "Dawg Pound" above True Dough Sep 2018 #3
My picks aaaaaa5a Sep 2018 #4
All right, you've narrowed them down True Dough Sep 2018 #5
Saints nt aaaaaa5a Sep 2018 #6
It's possible True Dough Sep 2018 #8
What is this garbage???? No Packers??? a kennedy Sep 2018 #19
The Packers play in a tough division aaaaaa5a Sep 2018 #22
I'm going with the Dolphins as the worst. Scurrilous Sep 2018 #7
Sorry, there will be no reverse jinx in this case True Dough Sep 2018 #9
For the VERY FIRST TIME Ferrets are Cool Sep 2018 #10
I won't argue with any of that True Dough Sep 2018 #11
This will be the very first time in 10 years that I have not Ferrets are Cool Sep 2018 #12
well good for you and tRump...... a kennedy Sep 2018 #20
Did you not read my FUCKING POST???????????????????? Ferrets are Cool Sep 2018 #21
Cardinals JonLP24 Sep 2018 #13
Cardinals are going to finish True Dough Sep 2018 #14
They were 8-8 last season JonLP24 Sep 2018 #15
Maybe 6-10 True Dough Sep 2018 #16
I think Seattle won't be as tough especially defensively JonLP24 Sep 2018 #17
New coach True Dough Sep 2018 #18

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
3. We have two extremes from the "Dawg Pound" above
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:39 AM
Sep 2018

I think the Browns wind up with 4 wins. They're up and coming. Still need a lot of pieces, but improving.

aaaaaa5a

(4,667 posts)
4. My picks
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:42 AM
Sep 2018

Top 5 AFC (not in order)
Patriots
Steelers
Texans
Chargers
Broncos
Colts

Worse team
Bills and possibly the Raiders


NFC
Eagles
Vikings
Saints
Rams
Falcons
Bears

Worse team
Lions

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
8. It's possible
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:22 AM
Sep 2018

as long as Drew Brees doesn't start looking his age (and he's been doing a good job of defying Father Time so far), then they are a contender.

a kennedy

(29,642 posts)
19. What is this garbage???? No Packers???
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:54 PM
Sep 2018

Come on.....the best QB in the league and the Packers aren't even mentioned?? What gives??

aaaaaa5a

(4,667 posts)
22. The Packers play in a tough division
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:59 PM
Sep 2018

The Vikings will be good again this year. And the Bears will be vastly improved. The Pack could easily finish 3rd in the NFC North.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)
10. For the VERY FIRST TIME
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:36 AM
Sep 2018

in 30 years, I don't give a flying fark. Owners acting like slave owners and a MULTITUDE of other reasons has completely turned me off. You can keep a wife/girlfriend beater on the roster, but you blackballed someone who kneeled on the sidelines? FU all.

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
11. I won't argue with any of that
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:56 AM
Sep 2018

And you could throw in the CTE that many players will wind up with as a result of crushing hits to the head. They're now choosing to play in an era where this is common knowledge, except those who walk away (and there have been a few).

Although I will watch some of the games on TV and will manage my fantasy teams, I won't contribute to the league by purchasing tickets or merchandise. It's sort of like living in a world with too much carbon emissions. While I'd like to see it all go away, I still start up my car and drive where I need to go most often.

I'm a flawed and conflicted human being.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,105 posts)
21. Did you not read my FUCKING POST????????????????????
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:49 PM
Sep 2018

dont ever fucking compare me to that motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
13. Cardinals
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 04:43 PM
Sep 2018

Budda Baker & Hassan Reddick should be better as well as Robert Nkemdiche. Plus they added Tre Boston (I hope we can extend him) and a D cordinator as head coach. I think Sam Bradford is an upgrade over Carson Palmer's but if Bradford makes it past week 2 he'll make it further than Carson Palmer did against the Rams. Plus we actually have a backup. Fitzgerald and JJ Nelson (who has lots of speed) has the potential to be a talented duo as well as David Johnson. They also have a 2nd round receiver who could be used as a slot and also return kicks. Plus David Johnson.

Biggest questions are offensive line and depth. This isn't really a worst or first prediction. I think the Browns easily won't be the worst team. They added way too much plus Josh Gordon is available and they have a playmaker.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
15. They were 8-8 last season
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 08:25 PM
Sep 2018

That was with key players on IR. You only have to be sorry if it actually happens. Bradford is better than Palmer was his last 2 seasons. In any case I'm excited for the season.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
17. I think Seattle won't be as tough especially defensively
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 08:38 PM
Sep 2018

San Francisco is improving. If starters on offense started getting hurt I can see a bad season or offensive line troubles. I like the pieces, especially on defense and the new schemes. Patrick Peterson had a pick 6 in zone defense when in the past he used as a man on man for the opponent's best receiver. They still have a lot of the same players or made up for them in draft picks Offensively they should be fine as long as they stay healthy but not at all worried about defense.

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
18. New coach
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 09:54 PM
Sep 2018

Probably some new schemes/plays. Bradford will probably take a while to develop a chemistry with what is truly a mediocre receiving corps. The offensive line is closer to the bottom of the league. They're really going to lean on David Johnson a lot. I hope there's some holes for him.

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