The NFL Predictions Thread

General General Discussion
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Finally!!! The NFL is back!!
This is easily my favorite time of year. I am a huge fan of the NFL, and place quite a few bets throughout the year. I follow it very very closely, down to some crazy fine details… It’s my hobby I guess.

Let’s see your predictions for your team or others for the year, the division the conference the the next Super Bowl, whatever.

Once the regular season starts I’ll be picking some games against the spread and post them here. I invite others to do the same and see how we turn out.

I am a life long Seahawks fan, so while years (decades!) have been absolutely brutal as a hawks fan, last year was especially great! It was sugar on top that I now live in Denver and am surrounded by Bronco fans, even my wife!

My predictions for a few divisions and conferences:

Seahawks will win the NFC West and be the #2 seed in the NFC with a 12-4 record
Saints will win the NFC South and be the #1 seed in the NFC with a 13-3 record
Seahawks will beat the Saints in NO to move onto the the SB in an attempt to repeat

The Colts will win the AFC South, with ease, and be the #1 Seed in the AFC with a record of 13-3
The Pats will win the AFC East and be the #2 seed in the AFC with a record of 12-4
Broncos will win the AFC West (their division sucks, and are in for a rude awakening playing the NFC west this year) and be the #3 seed w a record of 11-5.

Lets see your predictions!

We are a house divided as they say:

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I think my Cardinals are going to give your Seahawks a run for their money.

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Nothing you predicted would surprise me, although I don’t think the Saints will take the 1 seed…

I assume you meant to say you think the Broncos will go 11-5?

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Seattle was a fluke. Another vote for Cardinals Superbowl Championship ring!

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Now lets not be crazy!!! :wink: Kidding , kidding… I can see that being the case this year… AZ was the only team to beat SEA in Seattle in the past 2 full seasons. (should we talk about the ball bouncing off the turf being an interception to end that game?). Cards covered on that game, and got the W. SF looks to be taking a step back. NFC West is going to be tough again.

Correct! And thank you, anytime I can add a loss to the Bronco’s I’m happy! :wink:

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FLUKE? C’mon now…:cool:

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Patriots #1 AFC Seed
Colts #2
Bengals #3
Chargers #4

Broncos WC
Steelers WC

Saints #1 NFC Seed
Seahawks #2
Green Bay #3
Eagles #4

Bears WC
Cardinals WC

I think Denver takes a huge step back after the embarrassment of the super bowl, plus they have a much harder schedule than last year (10-6). Sure they’ll make the playoffs as the wild card but San Diego wins the division (11-5), and no record breaking stats this year. I think the NFC West may sweep the AFC West. The Saint may break Denver’s record from last year, and face the Patriots in the SB. My Raiders climb out of the basement of the AFC West, but yet again fail to put up a winning record (7-9), but are competitive in most of their games unlike last year from a revamped roster.

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Lions go undefeated in the preason, and only win 4 games during the regular season. No playoff chances.

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I’ll WILD CARD YOU!!!

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Haha as a Raiders fan I’d love a wild card!

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Come on Saints! You gotta put the Seahawks away this year.

Seahawks are a thuggish team with no class.

-brickboy240

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You’re actually probably right. :sarcastic: Cardinals ownership is retarded.

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The Loins are going to suck.

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Looks good!!!

You forgot “Championship” team :slight_smile:

Thuggish, lacking class… <cough><cough> Jimmy Graham <cough><cough>

Saints could do some damage this year, schedule not too bad, no major holes, something to prove, etc. I like their chances.

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Nice to see you lions fans standing behind your team :sarcastic: Go pussy Cats!

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I don’t know enough about other teams but I’ll give my $.02 on the teams I follow.
Bengals will win the AFC North at 11-5 and stick with tradition and lose their first game in the post season.
Colts win their division with a record of 12-4 and advance to the AFC championship where they lose to Denver.
Bears will win a WC seed but lose their first game of the post season much like the Bengals.

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Tony Romo will find anyway possible to choke away another season.

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You guys aren’t really “predicting” so much as stating obvious fact. :lol:

Another fact: Packers win the Superbowl. Write it down.

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I think it’s funny how everyone thinks Denver is going to take a major step back this year. They spent $90 Million in the offseason on Defense alone. Ware, Ward, Talib, and a healthy Von Miller they are going to look completely different on defense. The offense will still be there. They lost Decker, next man up, they signed Emmanuel Sanders and drafted Cody Latimer out of Indiana who is a big, physical receiver. That being said, they have the 2nd toughest schedule in football behind Oakland. I think they will win a very good AFC west, but I think it all relies on the Defense. I have been a Broncos fan my whole life, and I lived in the Pacific Northwest until I was 11 before moving to Montana. There were more Hawks fans in MT then in Washington at that time. It makes me laugh, my brothers live in Seattle and are avid Hawks fans, and that’s great, I was happy for them last year. I don’t hate the Seahawks, I hate all the bandwagon fans that live in North Idaho and Eastern Washington that just became fans in the last year, it’s precious. I wear my Broncos Tattoo proudly because I believe in loyalty. And I got that Tattoo when Kyle Orton was the QB…

My predictions;

AFC
East: New England, major upgrades on both sides of the ball, coupled with one of the best QB’s in history, they will have a great season.
North: Cincinnati, offense will be decent, defense is great, they should win a fairly weak north.
South: Indianapolis, ANother year under Luck’s belt, improved receiver corps, better defense ideally.
West: Denver, Offense is there, Defense will be much improved, they will win a great division.

WC: Oakland: THis might be going out on a limb, but Oakland is much improved over last year on both sides, and Dennis Allen is a better coach than he gets credit for
WC: Miami: Another surprising pick to most people. The offensive line has been fixed, so have the distractions, I think Miami is going to be good.

NFC

East: Philadelphia: That Offense is scary. If the defense is improved, watch out.
North: Green Bay: The best QB in the NFL, should be healthy all year, their defense is suspect though.
South: Atlanta: Last season was a fluke, they got better on defense, and offense and should come back to 2012 form
West: San Francisco: The Niners will win the west, the best division in football.

WC: Seattle: They will still be great.
WC: Chicago: If Cutler stays healthy and the Defense can stop the ball.

Superbowl: Someone from the NFC west be it Seattle, or SF, will win this year.

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So nobody believe Johnny Football is going to revive the Browns and part the seas?

LOL