Preseason Predictions Thread

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Indy only winning 6 games this year is staring us all in the face.

8-8 is where I got them

[SFREDSKIN]

Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.

I wouldn't be so sure. They won several games last year by the skin of their teeth. In fact, their opponents (on average) outscored them for the year. That team overachieved and rode the emotional (chuck strong) wave into playoffs. This year, they come back down to earth that happens to be a team that's lacking talent across the board.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Indy will be in the playoffs, did you guys not watch what they did last year? Andrew Luck will be so much better than last year.

They will definitely go 1-0, with a huge win against the Raiders. The Luck Brigade will be in full swing.

They may very well go 0-4 in the next stretch, Miami, SF, Jax, Seattle. At best 2-2, most likely 1-3, beating only Jax. At which point the Luck Brigade will be discounting his 54% completion rating, and blaming the game changing INT's on the line.

There is no way that he will end up pulling out the same number of games as he did last year. But if he does, I will never ever knock him again.

[MTK]

There's bound to be a few teams that were in the playoffs last year that will disappoint this year. Indy could be one of them, why not?

[SFREDSKIN]

I love RGIII but Luck is just as good, watched him Stanford and know what he can do. You'll see.

[MTK]

No doubt Luck is good, but one guy can't do it all.

[Monkeydad]

They have 4 games against the Titans and Jaguars, so that's working in their favor. Both of those teams are getting worse.

They also play the Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams. They have a favorable schedule.

Also, if the offseason acquisitions like LaRon Landry, Ahmad Bradshaw, Daruis Heyward-Bey Greg Toler and Aubrayo Franklin can stay healthy, they made some great additions.

Also, mark this down, T.Y. Hilton will become a household name this year.

I don't have a Luck vs. Griffin outlook, I believe they'll both be elite QBs. They're both perfect fits for their individual teams.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

They have 4 games against the Titans and Jaguars, so that's working in their favor. Both of those teams are getting worse.

They also play the Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams. They have a favorable schedule.

Also, if the offseason acquisitions like LaRon Landry, Ahmad Bradshaw, Daruis Heyward-Bey Greg Toler and Aubrayo Franklin can stay healthy, they made some great additions.

Also, mark this down, T.Y. Hilton will become a household name this year.

I don't have a Luck vs. Griffin outlook, I believe they'll both be elite QBs. They're both perfect fits for their individual teams.

I absolutely agree about T.Y. Hilton.

[Chico23231]

I got Indy making it and Houston falling off. I just think Schaub isnt gonna take Houston anywhere. Foster will not stay healthy and Johnson is getting up there in age. Indy could easily take the next step with Luck.

Another team I have falling off is Green Bay. That Oline is bad, really horrible. Jordy Nelson injuried, cant run the ball and the defense took a biggggg step back last year. Id watch Chicago and that new coach who specializes in Offense to be extremely tough. The defense in Chicago is not falling off.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

They have 4 games against the Titans and Jaguars, so that's working in their favor. Both of those teams are getting worse.

They also play the Raiders, Chiefs, Chargers, and Rams. They have a favorable schedule.

Also, if the offseason acquisitions like LaRon Landry, Ahmad Bradshaw, Daruis Heyward-Bey Greg Toler and Aubrayo Franklin can stay healthy, they made some great additions.

Also, mark this down, T.Y. Hilton will become a household name this year.

I don't have a Luck vs. Griffin outlook, I believe they'll both be elite QBs. They're both perfect fits for their individual teams.

Exactly!! I had TY on my fantasy league last year, he will be a household name alright same with Fleener.

[Monkeydad]

I was trying to be hard on Green Bay and agree with you, but like New England, two things will keep them on top despite their teams getting weaker: a bad division and an elite QB.

Rodgers can carry them to victory no matter who is hurt, missing or old. Randall Cobb is now their #1 guy in my opinion and will have a monster year. They finally have a good RB for the first time in ages with Eddy Lacy. Minnesota is going nowhere with Ponder and the Lions are an absolute madhouse with all of their problem players on and off the field. I'm also not trusting Jay Cutler, so I'm picking them to win the division by process of elimination.

[Chico23231]

IMO about Offense, I think people are gonna find out rather quickly Trestman > Chip Kelly

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Exactly!! I had TY on my fantasy league last year, he will be a household name alright same with Fleener.

Agree with the TY assessment.

Fleener, however, has been dropping balls all summer. They want to run the offense through him, but he is not accomodating them at all. Last year he had 26 catches on 48 targets. On top of all that, he is their No. 2 TE after Allen.

Yes. I know. You watched him in college and he will be phenomenal.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

IMO about Offense, I think people are gonna find out rather quickly Trestman > Chip Kelly

Yeah, I'm rather curious to see how Cutler and the Bears will do on offense. They've underachieved on offense for so long. If Trestman can turn things around, the Bears could be quite good.