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Title: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on June 26, 2018, 08:10:44 PM
I don't want to pick who's going to be on the Super Bowl. That's just dumb, in my book. But I do want to pick teams that will be fun to follow, in addition to my home team.

For me, it will be the 49ers and the Rams. These teams showed promise late last year and I bet they have a season that builds on that. Carson Wentz coming back to Philly will also make for some fun football.

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Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on July 02, 2018, 12:02:00 PM
I think Oakland could be fun with John Gruden back again.

Of course I hope my Cowboys and Ravens do well. Should be a fun season in the NFC East.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on July 02, 2018, 12:34:53 PM
If the Giants recover from their 2017 hangover or whatever it was that left them in a mess, then the NFC East may be the division that produces the NFC champ. Dallas and Philly are both competitive, and I think the Potomac Drainage Basin Indigenous Persons can keep in the hunt. Add in an improved Giants, and those will all be games to watch.

In the AFL, Patriots and Steelers are going to be the teams to beat to get to the Super Bowl, I'm thinking. Would LOVE to see the Raiders shake things up this year.

Looking for the Jaguars to make the AFC South relevant, I liked their playoff run last year.

Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: JSTHECONQUEROR on July 02, 2018, 12:44:16 PM
I think the Rams are going to shock the world this year! What a stacked team! Otherwise my two favorite teams are Packers (I am from Wisconsin) and I have always liked the Steelers.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on July 02, 2018, 02:03:16 PM
I think the Rams are going to shock the world this year! What a stacked team! Otherwise my two favorite teams are Packers (I am from Wisconsin) and I have always liked the Steelers.

Packers always seem like a good bet to go with, just remember to R E L A X if they lose a game or two. :)

And, yes, NFC West is also on my watch list. Rams are hot, the 49ers may have the pieces to the puzzle in the right places, Seattle has a team that Pete Carroll loves to coach, and maybe Arizona will get a fresh start.

Interested to see if the Bills and Lions can get rolling, as well.

Teams that I *don't* have high hopes for...
Chicago
Cleveland
Houston (unless they can all show up healthy at the same time)
Tampa Bay
Miami
Cincinnati 
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on August 13, 2018, 12:15:13 PM
I just did one of my league drafts this weekend. Thought I picked pretty good but I am projected as 3 and 11.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on August 13, 2018, 06:32:23 PM
Looking over analysis from the first preseason games, I don't see a lot of hand-wringing. Maybe we got us a really good year for competition coming up...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 02, 2018, 11:23:05 AM
I hope none of your wives/girlfriends ruin your football viewing pleasure.  Here is a clip of one of my favorite current comedians, Bill Burr, on the subject.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 06, 2018, 10:50:43 AM
:haha2:

Love it. My daughter knows how to watch a football game, but that's it. I got an aunt that, every time we're watching with her, treats the snap like it's kids getting ready for school. Clock management? No. You're gonna miss the bus, you only have 18 seconds left to snap the ball!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 07, 2018, 10:04:49 AM
Enjoyed the Philly-Atlanta game last night. Glad to see the Eagles take the win, I really like that team.

Fun stuff: I was looking at other writers' predictions for the finals and Super Bowl and basically, they were re-predicting last year's outcomes. :doh:

Only 4 teams that made the playoffs in 2016 were in the 2017 playoffs... current predictions leave no room for surprise stories, injuries, shifting teams, and so on. QBs are only as good as their offensive linemen - the Raiders were touted heavily in 2017 because they had a great line in 2016. Now? Not so much...  :whistling:

I do hold out hope for my local team, the Dallas Cowboys. They're not getting big predictions but they've got good health, no legal distractions, and Dez isn't killing morale with his whining. I like their chances this year.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on September 07, 2018, 06:43:27 PM
Don't hold much hope for the Cowboys as long as Jason Garrett is there. Pre-season form has been dreadful. Could be a long season for Dallas unfortunatey. Hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 08, 2018, 07:48:27 AM
Don't hold much hope for the Cowboys as long as Jason Garrett is there. Pre-season form has been dreadful. Could be a long season for Dallas unfortunatey. Hope I'm wrong.

The one thing Garrett provides is stability. Dallas sorely needs continuity after the disasters in the wake of Jimmy Johnson's firing. Barry Switzer was running on Johnson's fumes and then Dallas went through head coaches like they were Cleveland. That's poison for a football club, as one can see with the case of Cleveland...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on September 08, 2018, 08:55:56 AM
Don't hold much hope for the Cowboys as long as Jason Garrett is there. Pre-season form has been dreadful. Could be a long season for Dallas unfortunatey. Hope I'm wrong.

The one thing Garrett provides is stability. Dallas sorely needs continuity after the disasters in the wake of Jimmy Johnson's firing. Barry Switzer was running on Johnson's fumes and then Dallas went through head coaches like they were Cleveland. That's poison for a football club, as one can see with the case of Cleveland...
He's at the mercy of Jerry Jones, so its he who's providing the stability atm. Garrett has been there 8 years for two playoff appearances for one win. No excuses. Either win it or get rid of him..
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on September 10, 2018, 06:53:56 AM
I will comment later about my Dallas Cowboys!!! :wall: :wall: >:(
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 10, 2018, 07:55:01 AM
Oh man, that Carolina game was a disaster with penalties. So many drives squandered with undisciplined play... Dallas was awful, Carolina marginally better. Both teams need to get into formation, and fast, if they want a shot at playoffs.

Meanwhile, Cleveland gave us a stunner by getting a *tie* with Pittsburgh, almost beating them! This is a team that will win more than one game this year. :)

And Chicago losing to Green Bay by only one point? Either Green Bay is on the way down or Chicago is on the way up, or both.

Biggest surprise, however, was Tampa Bay handing New Orleans a big upset.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on September 17, 2018, 08:14:04 AM
I'll just put this here for posterity:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796041-a-star-is-born-in-kc-patrick-mahomes-shows-hes-the-future-of-this-league (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2796041-a-star-is-born-in-kc-patrick-mahomes-shows-hes-the-future-of-this-league)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 17, 2018, 11:35:39 AM
I read the URL and I am in agreement already. Thing is, for Mahomes to be great, that also means he's got a solid line in front of him and plenty of weapons to work with.

If he was playing with the Giants, different story. Giants are looking to replace Cleveland as the NFL's bottom feeder team.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 17, 2018, 04:59:12 PM
Wow!  2 weeks of pro football had 2 ties.  That's rare. :o
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on September 17, 2018, 05:33:57 PM
Wow!  2 weeks of pro football had 2 ties.  That's rare. :o

Sure is. Shaping up to be an interesting season.

@Z: For sure, if the o-line is weak, or his receivers all have greasy hands, the QB can't do much. KC has spent decades fielding conservative or past-their-prime QBs, this is an awesome time to be a Chiefs fan. So I'll enjoy it until a bigger franchise offers Mahomes a billion dollars and he cuts out :)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 17, 2018, 06:16:41 PM
@ Vyn:  Chiefs fan?
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on September 17, 2018, 07:07:59 PM
@ Vyn:  Chiefs fan?

I am!  Not crazy fanatic about it, but that’s who I watch.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 17, 2018, 08:30:45 PM
@ Vyn:  Chiefs fan?

I am!  Not crazy fanatic about it, but that’s who I watch.

Clear back to Hank Stram days?  :)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 18, 2018, 07:53:56 AM
Well it sure is a good time to be a Chiefs fan, no question about it. Once the Browns get a kicker, it might also start to be sunny on Sundays in Cleveland.

Arizona Cardinals and Buffalo Bills are likely joining in with the Giants for some panic attack therapy. Those clubs are in some serious trouble, looks like. Steelers need to find their bearings and fast or they're looking at a very long, hard season in front of them.

In the NFC, only the Rams and Bucs have two wins and of the two, the Bucs look pretty damn good. And the Bucs pulling up in front is something that messes up just about every sports writer's Super Bowl LIII predictions. I saw more than one KC pick to get into or even win the big game, so I'm not too surprised to see them performing so strongly. But Tampa was supposed to be a building year team with a journeyman QB keeping a warm body in play until Winston returned - and then uninspiring play, after that. They took down the Saints and the Eagles, both legitimate, playoff-grade opponents. I think that they can do it against the Steelers in Week 3 and then, going forward, they look to have a good shot at being a contender.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 18, 2018, 03:52:06 PM
For those of you who have been around and watching football long enough, here is NBC's opening football theme I always liked when I was a teenager in the 1970's.

Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 18, 2018, 03:57:18 PM
Yeah, I loved those openings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBDoaMoB5R4

Remember Jimmy "The Greek"? My dad always heckled him, said he couldn't pick winners for beans.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on September 18, 2018, 04:53:35 PM
@ Vyn:  Chiefs fan?

I am!  Not crazy fanatic about it, but that’s who I watch.

Clear back to Hank Stram days?  :)

Superbowl I and the season leading up to it.

As I recall, there was a lot of confusion about what that championship game was going to be called, until they actually had it. But I could be confused.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 18, 2018, 05:44:22 PM
@ Vyn:  Chiefs fan?

I am!  Not crazy fanatic about it, but that’s who I watch.

Clear back to Hank Stram days?  :)

Superbowl I and the season leading up to it.

As I recall, there was a lot of confusion about what that championship game was going to be called, until they actually had it. But I could be confused.

I don't recall any confusion about the name, and I did see the game.  In fact, I have watched every Superbowl.  These days it is the only football game I watch start to finish.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on September 18, 2018, 07:23:36 PM

I don't recall any confusion about the name, and I did see the game.  In fact, I have watched every Superbowl.  These days it is the only football game I watch start to finish.


Yeah, there probably wasn't. Not sure why I think that, other than I always thought the name was silly.

One thing is for sure, the game has changed considerably since then.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 19, 2018, 08:09:08 AM
One thing is for sure, the game has changed considerably since then.

Agreed, in some ways for the better, but, in other ways a lot worse. :(  My favorite aspect concerning football back in the 60s and 70s, was watching the dominating defenses.  There was the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain, the Rams had the Fearsome Foursome, the Dallas Doomsday Defense, Minnesota's Purple Gang and so on.

But then over the next upteen years the league kept changing rules which helped the offenses.  Making it easier and easier to score.  I heard that they feared losing fans because of lack of scoring.  Well, by the mid 90s they lost me because of too much scoring.

This is why I have little respect for the so called "best" quarterbacks of today.  With so many rules changed in their favor, it is no surprise that passing records are broken.  Let them try playing under the rules from back in the day, and I bet most of them, including Brady, wouldn't even survive very long.  Quarterbacks I saw while growing up were a lot tougher, for sure.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 19, 2018, 09:24:54 AM
Sheesh, with that body weight rule, they really ought to just put some flags on the QBs. When the flag is pulled, the QB is DOWN and the ball is DEAD.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 21, 2018, 07:35:35 AM
In late breaking news... CLEVELAND WON! :woohoo:

Bud Light opened up the free beer fridges to celebrate.

Browns play Raiders next week, and I'm thinking they might just win that game, as well.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 24, 2018, 04:31:55 AM
What in the world is going on...?

The Bills and the Lions, two teams going supposedly nowhere, up and beat the favorite teams of all the football touts! Bills over Vikings and Lions over Patriots are bets that few were willing to take before yesterday.

I'm also thinking that the Texans aren't going to make this their comeback year. And that the Cowboys are not going to beat any truly competitive teams.

No idea why Jax lost out to the Titans... maybe they can only beat good teams? I dunno...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on September 24, 2018, 06:55:25 AM
Early in the season and already craziness is upon us. I agree my Cowboys look....well like at best 8 and 8 type of team. Which we have done many times now. I have a feeling this is going to be a long season for this Cowboy fan who lives in Eagles area.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 24, 2018, 07:19:30 AM
Meanwhile, it's still a great time to be a KC fan.

I'm picking Tampa to edge the Steelers tonight. I think the Steelers will come back to winning, just not against Tampa.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 24, 2018, 07:42:15 AM
What in the world is going on...?

No idea why Jax lost out to the Titans... maybe they can only beat good teams? I dunno...

Tenn beat Jack twice last year.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 25, 2018, 02:10:39 AM
What in the world is going on...?

No idea why Jax lost out to the Titans... maybe they can only beat good teams? I dunno...

Tenn beat Jack twice last year.

That's true... maybe that coach is just inside the head of Jax's coach.

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on September 25, 2018, 07:43:56 AM
What in the world is going on...?

No idea why Jax lost out to the Titans... maybe they can only beat good teams? I dunno...

Tenn beat Jack twice last year.

That's true... maybe that coach is just inside the head of Jax's coach.

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...

That will be temporary.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on September 26, 2018, 02:44:03 AM
^ One hopes, or we may be doing a Refrigerator Shuffle again! The horror!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 11:37:39 AM

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...

That will be temporary.

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE:

No, it is not.

And the Cowboys are also on top of their division, thanks to Amari Cooper!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on December 10, 2018, 12:12:43 PM
Week 14 in the NFL = best week of the season. The Chiefs had to actually work to get the win against Baltimore, and Mahomes continues to prove he's actually Dan Marino, but better.

Pats? lol

Steelers? lol

Rams? wtf

The wheel continues to turn. If KC can overcome themselves they might be contenders, maybe for this season's superbowl they can just have Mahomes and Cooper arm wrestle :)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 12:56:53 PM
I'm rooting hard for KC to make it because:

1. Friends here rooting for them
2. They're not the friggin' Patriots

:smug:

But seriously, it's shaping up to be an awesome playoff bracket, lots of great games after they rest their starters in Week 17.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on December 10, 2018, 02:08:45 PM
I'm definitely cheering on the Chiefs. Their success is undeniable, but I just don't feel that - as a team - they are solid. Maybe I'm just beat-down with the Reid/Schottenheimer effect: make it to the playoffs and lose the first game.

I don't know that the team is good enough to overcome that.

I hope I'm wrong!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 04:23:51 PM
Well, let's engage in some meaningless and potentially misleading speculation! :lol:

KC is likely to play the lowest-ranked seed in their match. They'll be at their home field, and that is a huge advantage. In the round after wild card games, 3 of the 4 home teams typically win. One could make an argument for all 4 winning, if they're the Chiefs, Pats, Saints, and Rams.

The championship games, however, are harder to pick. Teams go all out for those. But, I think the Patriots have shown more than a few wobbles in their game of late, and smart teams know how to burn 'em on those. Mahomes can introduce a flexibility that Belichik can't pin down like he does the Steelers. And if the Texans take care of the Pats, I think KC can answer their call.

On the NFC side, it's hard to come up with an argument against a Saints-Rams shootout for the NFC title. Who wins that? Maybe the Rams? For sure, the Saints are motivated to make this year Brees' year, so my crystal ball is real cloudy on that outcome.

But back to earth, I don't see KC's losses as having left them without direction. They took them in stride and then some.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on December 10, 2018, 05:31:26 PM
You make good meaningless points :)

I think the Rams have an edge on Nawlins, but not much. And regardless, if KC can tone up their defense and stop being a (albeit devastating) glass cannon, they'll go all the way.

Traditional wisdom has always been that defense wins games. Some folks are saying that Mahomes is ushering in a new paradigm in the NFL. That may be, but I think when you score over 50 points in a game and still lose, traditional wisdom is still worth considering.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on December 10, 2018, 06:18:41 PM

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...

That will be temporary.

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE:

No, it is not.

Only took you 11 weeks to rebut.  Gutsy.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on December 10, 2018, 08:02:38 PM

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...

That will be temporary.

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE:

No, it is not.

Only took you 11 weeks to rebut.  Gutsy.  :rolleyes:

Well, anything less would still be "temporary".
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on December 11, 2018, 07:53:32 AM

Now to make sense of a world in which the Bears are on top of the NFC North...

That will be temporary.

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE:

No, it is not.

Only took you 11 weeks to rebut.  Gutsy.  :rolleyes:

Well, anything less would still be "temporary".

I'm talking about your lack of confidence in your own predictions.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on December 11, 2018, 10:15:02 AM
I'm talking about your lack of confidence in your own predictions.

Well, I had always planned to take a look at what I and others thought at the start of the season once the playoff picture started to shape up. 11 weeks ago, Bears on top of the NFC North was a fluke, sure to smooth out once McCarthy got the Packers righted and the Vikings got their machine going under Kirk Cousins.

Now, the Bears are still on top, all but clinched the division, McCarthy is out of a job and the Vikings are in a scramble for the other wildcard slot next to the Seahawks.

As for what I hoped for at the start of the year, the Rams delivered, but the 49ers melted away after Garappolo went out with an injury. Wentz is still fun to watch play, but Philly's having a rough go of it this year. The Giants pulled it together too late this year, but are producing some powerful contests with Barkley doing what he does best. Redskins looked great until they burned through their QB depth chart with injuries.

Oakland went nowhere fast, but I'm glad Cooper got the plane ticket to Dallas all right. That turned things around for the Cowboys and with their defense - even without Lee - they're looking like strong contenders.

Chicago and Houston beat my expectations, Cleveland exceeded them slightly, and the Dolphins also produced a little surprise. Tampa and Cincy, however, did not exceed expectations at all.

I like the surprises this year, overall. Especially whenever a team in the basement turns the corner and gets back to where people can do that crazy December math about how, if they win out and this other team loses all three and this other other team loses only 2 games, no more no less, then they got a shot at a wildcard slot. Cleveland fans are actually talking about a scenario in which the Steelers lose their next 3 and they win their next 3 to take the AFC North.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 03, 2019, 04:46:30 PM
OK, wild card round... my picks:

Houston over Indy
Dallas over Seattle
Chargers over Ravens
Bears over Eagles
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 03, 2019, 09:45:38 PM
My picks for wild card weekend are

Colts
Cowboys 💙
Ravens
Bears
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on January 04, 2019, 11:06:23 AM
Texans
Cowboys
Ravens
Bears

I cannot have the Eagles win and the Cowboys lose. If that happens I will never hear the end of it over here. Let's go Boys!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 05, 2019, 03:23:22 PM
I'll take a stab at it. 
For Saturday:  Indi, Dall
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 05, 2019, 05:45:27 PM
Right now, Indianapolis is DOMINATING the Texans. I thought there would be a close game, but the Texans are sleepwalking out there...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 05, 2019, 06:27:21 PM
Three and a half minutes left in that game. Indianapolis has it in the bag.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 05, 2019, 06:32:50 PM
Three and a half minutes left in that game. Indianapolis has it in the bag.

Yeah, KC will have a play date with Indy in a week. :)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 05, 2019, 06:38:34 PM
I'm just not too excited about KC right at the moment. We've been to the playoffs (usually as wildcards) regularly. And it has always been one and out. I don't know if that is the "curse of Reid" or what, but if KC manages to win next weekend, then I'll get stoked.

Our defense is as bad as our offense is good. We can't stop the run, and our o-line gives Mahomes about one second before he has to turn into a gymnast to avoid getting plowed.

One thing is a fact, though. We'll see in a week :)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 05, 2019, 06:41:59 PM
I'm just not too excited about KC right at the moment. We've been to the playoffs (usually as wildcards) regularly. And it has always been one and out. I don't know if that is the "curse of Reid" or what, but if KC manages to win next weekend, then I'll get stoked.

Our defense is as bad as our offense is good. We can't stop the run, and our o-line gives Mahomes about one second before he has to turn into a gymnast to avoid getting plowed.

One thing is a fact, though. We'll see in a week :)

Yeah, the KC defense is what I'm concerned about most with that team. And Indy's got a hot runner, so they best figure out what to do when the ball's not in the air... or they better be able to spin those numbers on the scoreboard so that it just doesn't matter.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 05, 2019, 10:10:18 PM
Cowboys-Seahawks game looks to be favoring the Cowboys right now. :)

That turnover in the end zone was scary, but Seattle had two critical penalties that stuffed their drive, followed by more defensive penalties that sustained Dallas' drive. We'll see if Dallas can keep it all together. Their defense has certainly been doing a great job, that's for sure!

EDIT:  :yes: :love: :metal1: :banana: :rockon: :abbath: :death: :guitar: :headbanger: :cheers: :pub: :notworthy:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 06, 2019, 11:30:15 AM
I'll take a stab at it. 
For Saturday:  Indi, Dall

For Sunday:  S.D., Chic
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 06, 2019, 03:25:26 PM
I'll take a stab at it. 
For Saturday:  Indi, Dall

For Sunday:  S.D., Chic

Chargers sure did bring it. That poor Jackson, though... Every Ravens fan is asking, "Why didn't Flacco go in?"
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 06, 2019, 06:52:49 PM
DOUBLE DOINK!

And with that, the Eagles move forward to face the Saints. Wow.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 06, 2019, 10:23:01 PM
I'll take a stab at it. 
For Saturday:  Indi, Dall

For Sunday:  S.D., Chic

Chargers sure did bring it. That poor Jackson, though... Every Ravens fan is asking, "Why didn't Flacco go in?"
Unbelievable they wouldn't bring in the best quarterback that franchise has ever had.  I only caught the last qtr of that game but Lamar Jackson looked out of his depth. Surely the relationship between Flacco and the Ravens is over now?

Eagles v Bears game was a cracker!  Feel for Cody Parkey.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 07, 2019, 06:20:03 AM
I think you're right about Flacco and the Ravens being broken up... and I am now wondering about Harbaugh, who was already on rocky ground.

Such a big finish in Chicago, and such a heartbreaker for the Bears.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 07, 2019, 07:53:31 AM
DOUBLE DOINK!

And with that, the Eagles move forward to face the Saints. Wow.

That double doink prevented me from going 4 and 0.  >:(
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 08, 2019, 11:27:10 AM
Chiefs > Colts

Chargers > Pats

Cowboys > Rams

Saints > Eagles

Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 08, 2019, 12:58:12 PM
Chiefs
Patriots
Cowboys
Saints

Deep down I don't actually think the Cowboys will beat the Rams but I'm hopeful. Also, Colts could upset the Chiefs as well as the Chargers beat New England.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 08, 2019, 03:47:14 PM
Chiefs
Patriots
Cowboys
Saints

Deep down I don't actually think the Cowboys will beat the Rams but I'm hopeful. Also, Colts could upset the Chiefs as well as the Chargers beat New England.

Talk about hedging your bets!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 08, 2019, 09:43:48 PM
^^Well put it this way then. New Orleans would be the only team I'd be comfortable puttimg my hard earned on this week.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 09, 2019, 06:40:31 AM
Just came across this. Spanish announcers are awesome!

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1082119637221994499 (https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1082119637221994499)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 09, 2019, 06:55:50 AM
I'm picking all underdogs except Saints.

Watch me go 0-4...

and "NO SENOR!!!" is totally awesome!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on January 10, 2019, 08:00:50 AM
Cowboys
Saints
Colts
Patriots
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 12, 2019, 03:24:32 PM
For Saturday:  K.C., L.A.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 12, 2019, 06:48:30 PM
Colts weren't prepared for KC's offense. Yes sir!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 13, 2019, 11:37:54 AM
For Saturday:  K.C., L.A.

For Sunday:  S.D., N.O.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 13, 2019, 07:28:01 PM
Eagles offence was awful after the first qtr and the the Saints defensive coverage was super tight. Best four teams in the regular season are through to the conference championship games. Some mouth watering matchups ahead.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 13, 2019, 07:30:43 PM
Yep, Eagles lost their way 20 minutes into it. Was a tough game all the same.

If KC's D can stand up like they did yesterday, KC wins the SB.

KC > Pats

Nawlin's > Rams





Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 14, 2019, 08:10:53 AM
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Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 14, 2019, 08:46:28 AM
Picking KC and Saints to win and advance to the Super Bowl.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: discman69 on January 16, 2019, 08:44:58 AM
Going KC and Rams
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 19, 2019, 07:42:59 PM
Chiefs v Rams Super Bowl for mine.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 20, 2019, 01:19:15 PM
For the Championship Games:  N.O., N.E.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 20, 2019, 09:55:45 PM
Hearts are broken in New Orleans and Kansas City this evening. Both can be considered unlucky. The Saints in particular were robbed for the obvious pass interference non call. What two amazing conference championship games though. Both going to OT.


Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on January 21, 2019, 06:30:07 AM
Rams and Patriots!

The Chiefs will be returning to their teepees to try and figure out why they couldn't score one point during the entire first half.

Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 21, 2019, 08:12:09 AM
Hearts are broken in New Orleans and Kansas City this evening. Both can be considered unlucky.

Allowing a coin flip to determine which team does not get the chance to touch the ball in OT, just because a touchdown was scored.  Clearly the dumbest rule in Pro Football.  :doh:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 21, 2019, 08:41:17 AM
Hearts are broken in New Orleans and Kansas City this evening. Both can be considered unlucky.

Allowing a coin flip to determine which team does not get the chance to touch the ball in OT, just because a touchdown was scored.  Clearly the dumbest rule in Pro Football.  :doh:

Agree 100% with above statements. That missed call in NO was flat-out inexcusable. And absolutely both sides should have at least one chance to meet or beat the opponent's scoring effort. Being able to win the toss after a last-second field goal is essentially like winning an onside kickoff right after scoring, which is NOT a 50-50 proposition.

The Patriots and KC both played some great ball in that second half, just wish that KC had a chance to answer the Pats in OT. But, if they're going to give Tom Brady over a minute of clock time and a close score, they get what they got coming to them...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on January 21, 2019, 12:50:21 PM
Yep, I'm not a fan of the OT rule either. It should be the same as it is in College football. Both teams get a drive until one team outscores the other. In last nights game KC should've been given a drive with the onus on them to score a TD after the Pats did and go for the extra 2 points if they had to to claim the win or level it up.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 21, 2019, 02:52:27 PM
Tell you what, though, the Rams have a pretty good chance to play on the level of the Pats.

Especially if the refs continue to ignore helmet-on-helmet contact while committing flagrant defensive pass interference.  :wall:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on January 21, 2019, 04:38:06 PM
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Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on January 21, 2019, 05:12:55 PM
Pats win the Super Bowl, since the refs are probably really going to keep their eyes peeled for any helmet-on-helmet pass interference.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 03, 2019, 02:58:34 PM
For the Super Bowl:  N.E.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on February 03, 2019, 04:11:07 PM
Hard to go against the Belichick Brady combination but I wanna half the tipping with Typhon so I’m going with the Rams  ;)
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 04:12:07 PM
Keeping this thread warm for the big game...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 06:08:33 PM
Watching the game via DVR, with about 30 mins of fast-forward time, so I can skip over dumb commercials.

Except I can't skip the commercials when I'm typing this...

Anyway, Rams had that interception but went nowhere with it. The teams are still feeling each other out, but I'm wondering if this thing will turn into a big defensive battle. Wouldn't mind seeing that.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 06:17:32 PM
Gostkowski missed a field goal???

MISSED???

:whatudo:

This is not what I expected!
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on February 03, 2019, 06:58:30 PM
Rams just can't get their offence going. Patriots haven't been much better but are looking more the likely to score. Been a real battle of the defences. Who's will be the first to crack?
Intriguing 2nd half awaits. 
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 07:15:54 PM
Well, I'm on live TV now, thanks to the half time show.

Maroon 5 no me gusta.  :-\
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on February 03, 2019, 07:22:25 PM
Half time entertainment was awful. Maroon 5 and the hip hoppers were flat.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Vyn on February 03, 2019, 07:44:01 PM
I'd love to see this game end up 6 - 3 Rams.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 08:12:56 PM
I'd love to see this game end up 6 - 3 Rams.

That would be awesome.

In overtime.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 08:24:12 PM
Rams look like they're hitting their offensive stride.

EDIT: Nevermind, offensive holding... meh...
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 08:34:10 PM
Pats get a TD with 7:00 remaining... so LA can score a TD and then there's enough time for Brady to get them within FG range. 13-10, maybe?

EDIT: I think that interception just ended it for the Rams. 4 mins left, Belichik will run the clock with running plays. If the Rams can force a fumble, they can get back into this. Otherwise... I'm calling it here.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 03, 2019, 09:06:33 PM
And it's over.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Jack the Stripper on February 03, 2019, 10:01:44 PM
Underwhelming Super Bowl. Goff and his offensive line were terribly disappointing. They certainly saved their worst performance until last. Credit to the Pats defense though.

The rightful NFC champions New Orleans would've made for a much better Super Bowl.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 04, 2019, 08:11:55 AM
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Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 04, 2019, 08:12:31 AM
Underwhelming Super Bowl. Goff and his offensive line were terribly disappointing. They certainly saved their worst performance until last. Credit to the Pats defense though.

The rightful NFC champions New Orleans would've made for a much better Super Bowl.

Totally agree. So would the Chiefs, had they had a proper overtime to work with.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 04, 2019, 08:16:21 AM
Underwhelming Super Bowl. Goff and his offensive line were terribly disappointing. They certainly saved their worst performance until last. Credit to the Pats defense though.

The rightful NFC champions New Orleans would've made for a much better Super Bowl.

Totally agree. So would the Chiefs, had they had a proper overtime to work with.

Agree and agree.  This is what you get when you don't definitively decide who the best 2 teams are.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: AnnoMundi on February 04, 2019, 05:59:26 PM
 Congratulations Typhon and Bogblast for the New England win.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 04, 2019, 06:26:24 PM
Congratulations Typhon and Bogblast for the New England win.

LOL, I've never been a fan, but thanks anyway.
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Charger on February 05, 2019, 10:50:19 AM
So who won the Super Bowl? I haven't really followed this at all...

New England Patriots?
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 05, 2019, 11:58:51 AM
So who won the Super Bowl? I haven't really followed this at all...

New England Patriots?
Just check my prediction.  :smug:

N.E.     13
L.A.       3
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Typhon on February 16, 2019, 09:00:00 AM
So in the end, Kaepernick settles his case with the NFL, receives some undisclosed amount of money.  So much for his "cause".  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: NFL 2018 Season Predictions
Post by: Zzzptm on February 20, 2019, 02:06:17 PM
So in the end, Kaepernick settles his case with the NFL, receives some undisclosed amount of money.  So much for his "cause".  :rolleyes:

Man's gotta eat.

And pay his lawyers.