My call on the entire NFL season

[Coach]

AFC TEAMS

AFC East

New England 11-5
Miami 9-7
Buffalo 9-7
New York 6-10

AFC North

Baltimore 10-6
Pittsburgh 9-7 * Wild card
Cincinnati 8-8
Cleveland 6-10

AFC South

Indianapolis 11-5
Houston 9-7
Jacksonville 5-11
Tennessee 4-12

AFC West

Denver 11-5
Kansas City 9-7 * Wild Card
San Diego 8-8
Oakland 6-10


NFC TEAMS

NFC East

Philadelphia 10-6
Dallas 10-6 * Wild card
New York Giants 6-10
Washington DC 5-11

NFC North

Green Bay 11-5
Detroit 9-7
Minnesota 8-8
Chicago 6-10

NFC South

New Orleans 9-7
Carolina 8-8
Atlanta 7-9
Tampa Bay 5-11

NFC West

Seattle 11-5
Arizona 9-7
St Louis 7-9
San Francisco 4-12


I've think I've seen enough to make a prediction. In the last three combined seasons I predicted 26 wins. The Steelers have won 27 games. Pretty close to the number, but then again I'm no homer!

This year is a tough call. The offense looks like a 13-3 team. The defense looks like a 5-11 team. The schedule is not easy.

Do the Steelers make the playoffs? Since I do not see a division crown, it would have to be as a wild card team, which means it could come down to the Kansas City game.

I'll say yes, the Steelers get in as a 5th or 6th seed. The talent is simply too much on offense.

 

[SteelerAl]

Coach, if you are not going to project tie games, then every game has one winner and one loser. That's means you need to have 256 wins and 256 losses.

 

[Steelerz99]

No team w/12 wins or more? That's a **** ton of parody that is unprecedented. Since the NFL went to a 16 game schedule in '78 there hasn't been a year (except the strike shortened year of '82 when only 9 were played) that at least 2 teams haven't won 12 or more. Hell, even before 16 games, you need to go back to '71 to find at least 1 team that didn't do that. My $.02

 

[Coach]

Coach, if you are not going to project tie games, then every game has one winner and one loser. That's means you need to have 256 wins and 256 losses.

And how many wins and losses did you count?

 

[Coach]

No team w/12 wins or more? That's a **** ton of parody that is unprecedented. Since the NFL went to a 16 game schedule in '78 there hasn't been a year (except the strike shortened year of '82 when only 9 were played) that at least 2 teams haven't won 12 or more. Hell, even before 16 games, you need to go back to '71 to find at least 1 team that didn't do that. My $.02

I thought Green Bay could do it, but Nelson injury downgraded them a bit.

I think New England is in decline and the AFC East for a change is better. Seattle is talented has to over come a super bowl loss....and teams that lost the super bowl often do much worse the next season. Peyton Manning is older.

So I called five teams to hit the 11-5 mark

There is more parity today. Why? How many complete teams are there? The QB play I think is better than it was 10 years ago, and the rules favor offense. The Steelers were 11-5, yet they lost to 4 teams that were pretty bad. The salary cap hurts the good teams more than the bad ( I think ) and the draft rewards the bad teams. Many games are won or lost on one or two BIG PLAYS or Turnovers.

 

[nitsuj1225]

And how many wins and losses did you count?

I count 254 wins and 258 losses.

 

[Coach]

I count 254 wins and 258 losses.

Okay. Thanks. Then I need to add two more wins and take away two more losses.

 

[Steelerz99]

I see Seattle, NE, Indy as the teams to win at least 12. Indy is better and they'll most likely get 6 wins in that division. I don't see how Mallet and Hoyer can get that team to 9 wins. The 'Hawks upgraded their O and that defense and homefield is still at the top. I see 2, maybe 3 road losses (Balt, GB, Dallas) and nothing coming into Seattle that will challenge them. NE is the other team, and they're savvy enough to get 5 wins in the division plus they have had 5 straight years winning 12+ and 7 out of the last 9 years they've done it. I don't see that changing until someone in the AFC proves they have more sack. Usually, there isn't anyone who really steps up, and certainly not in their division. Their road non division games are in their favor too. They play well against Denver, forget Houston, the Giants could give issues w/their offense, and Indy has been owned by NE. Those are thh 3 I see w/12 wins.

 

[BLITZ]

Call me a homer, but I think we can win 12games. Offense is going to be awesome and defense is going to be much improved. as we get closer and closer to the season I get more confident We will be hard to beat.

 

[Lloyds legend]

I don't think the Rats win the North.

 

[SteelerSask2]

The Rats took big hits on defense. I don't think they will be the same team without Ngata in the middle. Much like Hampton leaving the Steelers who haven't been the same since. I suspect if the Steelers defense stinks as much as being predicted it will be the Bengals that profit. I probably made a stupid bet, but I took the division against the Pats to make the playoffs straight up. It was a fools bet based upon hatred mostly, but they also took an enormous hit on defense with no Wilfork, No Revis and no Browner. I agree with therest for the most part. Possibly, St. Louis gives Seattle a run if foles is good. They should have killer defense and always give the Seahawks a tough game. Most of the other divisions are up for grabs. Denver will probably win, but I think they aren't contenders as Manning is pretty much done.

 

[Troglodyte]

Coach, if you are not going to project tie games, then every game has one winner and one loser. That's means you need to have 256 wins and 256 losses.

I think unless you predict the outcome of each individual game, there's no guarantee the final records are even possible even if the wins and losses tie-out.

 

[Max Power]

I thought Green Bay could do it, but Nelson injury downgraded them a bit.

I think New England is in decline and the AFC East for a change is better. Seattle is talented has to over come a super bowl loss....and teams that lost the super bowl often do much worse the next season. Peyton Manning is older.

So I called five teams to hit the 11-5 mark

I think the Nelson injury will hurt them enough that the Vikings win the Division. Not as high on the Lions as you are.

 

[Coach]

The Rats took big hits on defense. I don't think they will be the same team without Ngata in the middle. Much like Hampton leaving the Steelers who haven't been the same since. I suspect if the Steelers defense stinks as much as being predicted it will be the Bengals that profit. I probably made a stupid bet, but I took the division against the Pats to make the playoffs straight up. It was a fools bet based upon hatred mostly, but they also took an enormous hit on defense with no Wilfork, No Revis and no Browner. I agree with therest for the most part. Possibly, St. Louis gives Seattle a run if foles is good. They should have killer defense and always give the Seahawks a tough game. Most of the other divisions are up for grabs. Denver will probably win, but I think they aren't contenders as Manning is pretty much done.

While I agree the loss of Ngata will hurt, their pass rush is excellent. Dumervill had 17 sacks last year. Cheap shot Suggs had 12 Their LB's and DB's work well in pass defense as a unit. The Rats also drafted well for defense ( CJ Mosely ). Baltimore seems to over achieve every year, thanks in part to good coaching. They have won 10 or more games 4 of the last 5 seasons. Last year they did not lose to one team with a losing record. They crushed us 30-17 in the playoffs and Heinz field, and almost beat the New England's on their home field losing 31-35.

 

[Coach]

I think unless you predict the outcome of each individual game, there's no guarantee the final records are even possible even if the wins and losses tie-out.

Well look at this they way Vegas does. What is the over and under win total for each team. That's what I did when I picked the records.

In Las Vegas the Steelers win total is 8.5. So if you think we are a lock for 10+ wins, make some money.

 

[spencelisberger13]

i see us 10-6 or 11-5 and winning the north..i feel the corners will be much improved despite our safety play. i also foresee Doran Grant and Kevin Fogg logging more and more minutes with the 1st team as time progresses in the season. I also see McCullers playing a little like Kimo and being an achor in their with a rotation of tuitt, cam Shade tree & hayward as well. I think our DLine backup may be better than last year with rookie LT walton impressing coaches enough to get some meaningful snaps. I also like Thornton he is an undersized dlinesmen that shoots the gap effectively in this 1 gap scheme similar to what seattle asks of the linemen on D.
what say yall'z.
PS I see our corner Allen getting his Mojo back and at least getting 1 or 2 pick 6s this year.
Most importantly i see our sack total and our turnover total much increased from the last 2-3 which were abysmal.

 

[SteelerAl]

i also foresee Doran Grant and Kevin Fogg logging more and more minutes with the 1st team as time progresses in the season.

You need to get that crystal ball of yours checked out. Fogg is 50-50 (at best) to make the roster and you have him becoming a first-stringer this season?????

 

[spencelisberger13]

well yes yes I do see him eventually cracking the starting lineup. from all accounts in latrobe the kid (Grant) has "it" Carnell himself said they will be tested basically trial by fire. Have you been watching the preseason games he is doing the same thing he was doing in latrobe in In Game Live action Situations. So yes I do see Fogg maybe not making the 53 but getting on PS then eventually going up to varsity level. He is doing well as the gunner as well along with Grant. Grant is our 4th round pick so he will be playing in certain packages because you know teams will try to spread us out.

 

[south dakota STEEL]

I think the Nelson injury will hurt them enough that the Vikings win the Division. Not as high on the Lions as you are.

living in MN, must have brain washed you, Max.

If they win division it will be w/ a record of 8-8

they have a tough schedule...