Deeko's 2015 NFL Predictions

[Deeko]

Hello football fans! It's that time again - the 2015 NFL season is upon us, which means it's also time for our annual predictions!

I apologize for being so late with the picks this season. I also apologize if these seem a little...incomplete. I won’t lie to you, ATOT. I've been busy. I've got an 8 month tearing her way around my house, and I'm mired in project with a hellacious deadline at work, so I haven't had time to really put the care and effort into the picks as I normally do. Yea yea, you say. Excuses excuses. You've been saying that every season, Deeko, and we think your picks suck no matter how much time you spend on them. Good! Glad we're clear on that!

The usual caveats - I'm not a football analyst, I'm not proclaiming to be an expert, I'm just a fan who does this every season for fun. I try to be as unbiased as I can, but I can't avoid it entirely. You can find last season's picks at the end of the thread. In retrospect, there were some good picks, there were some bad picks. Now, on we go!


NFC East

1. Dallas Cowboys (11-5) – The Cowboys overachieved last season. I actually think they’re a better team this year, despite losing DeMarco Murray, the defense should move up from a liability to average. That said, they’ll come back to earth a bit. If Sean Lee actually stays healthy, he and McClain are a very solid LB combo.
2. Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) – The Eagles are an intriguing team. Chip Kelly got full command and he used it; he wiped out a lot of the remaining pieces of the Reid era. What’s interested is that almost every player they signed is solid when healthy, but injury prone. Health will be a big factor for the birds.
3. New York Giants (7-9) – The offense should be reasonably strong as long as the line can keep Eli upright; they’ve got a terrifying receiving core that’s healthier than it was last season. That said, the defense leaves something to desire.
4. Washington Redskins (2-14) – An already bad team didn’t really get any better. Can anyone explain why I drafted Alfred Morris in fantasy football? I’m sure I’ll regret that decision in a few months.

NFC North

1. Green Bay Packers (13-3) – Wait, they lost a top receiver for the year? Meh…at this point, I’m starting to think these receivers just look good because it’s Rodgers throwing them the ball. Lacy turned it on at the end of the season, but Rodgers is all this team really needs.
2. Minnesota (8-8) – It’s hard to imagine Adrian Peterson returning to MVP form after a year off and turning 30, but his presence can’t hurt. They’ll be better, and Peterson will make Bridgewater look better too. Still not really contenders though.
3. Detroit Lions (7-9) – Overachievers that lost their best defensive players. Admittedly, Suh wasn’t worth the money he was asking, but it’s still a huge blow to the team.
4. Chicago Bears (7-9) – I am a big John Fox fan and I think he’ll have a positive effect on the defense. But how much tread does Forte have left on the tires? How many brain cells does Cutler have left? Defense will be better, but they’ll be inconsistent and turnover prone.

NFC West

1. Seattle Seahawks (11-5) – Success tends to drain on a franchise. Players leave, or get bigger contracts, leaving less money for other pieces. I think Seattle got a steal on their deal with Wilson; he’s likely to prove not worth the astronomical numbers he wanted. But, Lynch is a year older, and the defense lost a few more pieces. Graham is a nice addition, but he won't be as good without Brees.
2. St Louis Rams (8-8) - Nick Foles just isn't a very good quarterback, he won't turn this team around. They'll be a little better, partially due to the rest of the division getting weaker, but they won't be a playoff team, despite a solid defense. But hey, they're young and rising, maybe next year they'll challenge for the division title.
3. San Francisco 49ers (6-10) – This franchise is a mess. Losing Harbaugh is going to hurt bad. Kaepernick doesn’t look the same. They’ll slide hard this season.
4. Arizona Cardinals (6-10) – The Cardinals are strong on defense, but the offensive line leaves something serious to be desired, as does the QB position, neither of which bodes well for your offense. Both together usually spells disaster.

NFC South

1. New Orleans Saints (9-7) - Losing Graham hurts the offense, but they bolstered the offensive line and added Spiller which helps. As long as Brees is under center, they'll contend for the division. Helps that the south isn't very strong.
2. Atlanta Falcons (8-8) - There's part of me that wants to put the Falcons higher. Matt Ryan + their receiving duo is nasty. But they've been injury prone and the defense was pretty terrible last year, so they'll struggle.
3. Carolina Panthers (6-10) - They ended the season strong on defense, and drafted to make it better, but do you really trust their offense to put up any points? I don't. Cam Newton has fallen off big time, and their line is pretty bad too.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12) - I was astonished in the 2014 offseason, when everyone was talking about the Bucs as the rising stars poised to leap to the top of the division. Turns out that was pretty wrong on all fronts.

AFC East

1. New England Patriots (13-3) - The Patriots lost a few players in the offseason, as Superbowl champs are wont to do, but Brady beat deflategate and never underestimate Belichek / Brady when they're in "screw you" mode. They'll continue to be strong.
2. Miami Dolphins (10-6) - Dolphins paid WAY too much money for Suh, but at the same time, he's among the best linemen in the game, so you've got to pay a premium. They should continue to make strides off of last year, but it's hard to see them dethroning the Pats.
3. Buffalo Bills (8-8) - Buffalo was great on defense last year, and while adding McCoy looks good on paper, he's been beat up lately, and has more wear than his age indicates. They should see a lot of close, low scoring games that could fall either way.
4. New York Jets (6-10) - Oh the Jets....not often your starting QB gets knocked out by a teammate in the offseason. You'd think that sort of drama would leave with Rex Ryan. It didn't. But hey, they got Revis back. He's still one of the games' best.

AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens (10-6) - I like the Ravens this year. Flacco doesn't deserve the..."flac"...that he gets from the general public, even if he's overpaid. Losing Ngata will hurt the defense, but all in all, I consider them the favorites in the AFC North.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) - Not too sure how I feel about the Steelers. The defense has shed the husks of former greats; the offense will certainly put up points, but it will be very un-Steeler like.
3. Cincinnati Bengals (7-9) - Another team that really overachieved last season. It's not necessarily that I think they got that much worse; I just don't think they were as good as they finished last season. Plus, Dalton.
4. Cleveland Browns (6-10) - Johnny Football did not look good last year. Their pass defense is great, but you need to score points.

AFC West

1. Denver Broncos (12-4) - Disappointing end to the season. Peyton definitely tailed off as the season went on; time will tell if that was just a rough end to the season or if he's just starting to lose his edge. But, he's still Peyton Manning, and their defense is pretty solid, so they'll dominate a mediocre division.
2. San Diego Chargers (9-7) - The Chargers were a funny team last year. They started off very strong and fell off very fast. The offense should remain competent, but the defense is a liability. I still think Rivers can get it done, but he needs pieces around him. Losing Matthews hurts.
3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7) - Reid reunites with Maclin, which will help their offense. He's been reliable for Philadelphia...and they need it, how on earth did they not throw a TD to a WR last year? Charles remains one of the better backs in the league, and the defense will be decent.
4. Oakland Raiders (5-11) - The Raiders have a few nice pieces in place, I like what I've seen from Carr, but they're still the Raiders.

AFC South

1. Indianapolis Colts (12-4) - Andrew Luck's team is scary on offense. The best young QB in the league will only continue to get better. They added some players to Luck's arsenal who may be over the hill, but it can't HURT to add Gore and Johnson to your offense. They'll win the South easily.
2. Houston Texans (8-8) - Texans made some strides to right the ship last year, and Watt is the best defensive player we've seen in years. But who is throwing the ball on offense? And is Foster actually going to play? They'll notch wins due to the Jags and Titans being terrible, but they won't come close to Indy.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11) - Young QBs love a good tight end, they serve a nice security blanket, but you have to wonder if Julius Thomas is actually that good or if it was Peyton Manning. It won't matter of Bortles spends the entire game on his back anyway.
4. Tennessee Titans (4-12) - The Titans aren't very good. Wisenhunt is a good mentor, but still, they're not that talented and injury prone. Another rough year in Tennessee. Mariota might mature nicely under Wisenhunt, but it will take some time.

Playoffs

Wild Card Round

Eagles (5) over Saints (4)
Seahawks (3) over Vikings (6)
Broncos (3) over Steelers (6)
Dolphins (5) over Ravens (4)

Divisional Round

Packers (1) over Eagles (5)
Cowboys (2) over Seahawks (3)
Dolphins (5) over Patriots (1)
Colts (2) over Broncos (3)

Championship Round

Packers (1) over Cowboys (2)
Colts (2) over Dolphins (5)

Superbowl

Colts over Packers

There you have it - Andrew Luck goes home with his first Lombardi and an MVP trophy. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???


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[DesiPower]

woohoo!! go Packers!!!

 

[Scarpozzi]

 

[purbeast0]

redskins definitely got better on paper, especially the front 7 on defense. had galete not been injured they would be scary good (on paper of course). they also got better on offense with rg3 being benched and an upgraded line, however their TE situation is scary. but their special teams and secondary is still atrocious. they are still going to suck.

 

[Deeko]

I mean, when you upgrade your QB situation by going with Kirk Cousins, that about says it all, doesn't it? 😉

 

[KMFJD]

i think that's the best win loss record you've given the Lions yet, thinks are looking up for them! Losing Suh hurts but they added Ngata, Fairley had been hurt and inconsistent all his career, could be a good player though.

 

[Homerboy]

woohoo!! go Packers!!!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Colts did little to address their defensive woes and didn't do much for their offensive line. I think they'll still win the south and make the playoffs, but I think they'll get steamrolled by a power running team like the Patriots have steamrolled them the last few times. I'll take them more seriously when I see that they can consistently stop the run. Grigson is an idiot.

 

[Deeko]

i think that's the best win loss record you've given the Lions yet, thinks are looking up for them! Losing Suh hurts but they added Ngata, Fairley had been hurt and inconsistent all his career, could be a good player though.

Ngata is better than nothing, but he's definitely not Suh. I was listening to a Barnell podcast this morning, they noted the metrics even last year, and how much they fell off when Fairley was hurt - so it's not going to be the same. Hey, we'll see.

Colts did little to address their defensive woes and didn't do much for their offensive line. I think they'll still win the south and make the playoffs, but I think they'll get steamrolled by a power running team like the Patriots have steamrolled them the last few times. I'll take them more seriously when I see that they can consistently stop the run. Grigson is an idiot.

If the running game improves on offense, that can cover up a bad defense. Case in point with Dallas last season. Everyone liked to claim Dallas had a much improved defense in 2014 - they did not. But because they controlled the clock, it kept their sub-par defense off the field. Maybe Gore will help with that.

 

[SP33Demon]

Colts over the Broncos in the playoffs? Have you seen Denver's secondary (Harris=best shutdown corner not named Sherman/Revis + Talib + Ward), not to mention prized draft pick Shane Ray + Von Miller + Ware + Jackson who will terrorize QBs in Wade Phillips' new 3-4? Also, Kubiak's genius zone blocking scheme + CJ Anderson + Peyton's Omaha audibles will eviscerate Indy's defense and control the clock, similar to last year's Ravens but with a better Defense, QB, and RB. Not to mention Kubiak is an O-Line whisperer - he completely turned around one of the worst O-Lines in 2013 into one of the best in 2014. On paper I don't see how Indy can beat Denver at full strength.

Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware give the Broncos plenty of potential on the edge. Toss in rookie linebacker Shane Ray and defensive end Malik Jackson, who was second on the team in sacks in 2013 with six, and the Broncos have the ability to create pressure.

Behind that pressure is the secondary Talib has pushed to the front of the line. Talib, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and safety T.J. Ward all went to the Pro Bowl in 2014.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/p...oncos-secondary-definitely-best-in-the-league

You then have the Colts beating an almost as good defense in Miami, who has arguably the best pass rush in the NFL besides St.Louis with Vernon, Mitchell, Suh, and Wake from left to right.

With Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon previously wreaking havoc off the edges without an All-Pro presence on the interior (the duo combined for 38 sacks over the past two seasons), the addition of Suh makes the Dolphins' pass rush frightening. “I think personally that we have more talent than we had in the No. 1 defense last year in Detroit,” Suh says. “By that saying, you would say we should have the No. 1 defense this year. You don’t know what’s going to happen until the guys come together and understand what they’re going to do.”

Not mention that their secondary isn't chopped liver, Grimes and safety Jones solidify a group that was middle of the pack last year. Their only weakness is 1CB (Brice McCain just got the nod over Jamar Taylor) and possibly Linebackers, Jenkins and Misi are good but not great.
All in all, Luck won't be able to pass deep much against this front 4 and with pro-bowler grimes shadowing T-Y. On the flipside, Tannehill has a slew of receiving weapons this year in Landry, Jennings, and Stills - not to mention 1st round pick Parker who is getting that foot healthy and will be a red zone threat. I think they will overmatch Indy's D and control the clock, while the front 4 shuts down Luck and co.

 

[Ban Bot]

Nice thread, AGAIN, Deeko!

Deeko, not much love for Seattle! 2 of the last 3 years you have them getting rolled out of the playoffs by Dallas (13, 15) and in between the Saints (14). Tsk tsk! No faith in your former stomping grounds, eh?

I had Seattle repeating last year ... I also called the 49er precipitous decline.

You cannot predict craziness and injuries but I am picking Seattle again. Against the Colts. Not because I think the Colts are great (that defense doesn't make me feel good) but...

AFC East. I see the Pat's DB losses as huge and see them unsettled at WR and RB in regards to dependable performers. I think Miami and Buffalo, while not threats to get to the SB and not necessarily talented enough to win the division without breaks going there way (e.g. injury to Brady) are better than in the past and don't expect NE to be the #1 seed. Just as Seattle had close games in 2013 (Saints, 49ers) and 2014 (Packers) in the playoffs New England, while the champs, had a nail biter against the Ravens. With the NE personnel losses I think the margin of victory isn't in their favor in the playoffs.

AFC West. I like what Denver is doing but with a new coaching staff, another year on Manning, and a desire to run a lot more but not the talent to be a run first time I think Manning throws too much in the winter and won't make it out of the AFC. I also think SD and KC are going to help cannibalize the AFC West.

AFC North... Pitt has the workings of a killer offense but questionable defense. The Ravens are in flux but have been good. Cincy is a pussy cat in the playoffs. The Browns got jerseys more in tune with the color of their play (crap). Give the Browns a coach and real QB and this division would have 4 solid teams. 3 of the 4 beat each other up all season and I think they all have flaws that make them a difficult pick to represent the AFC. It could happen but I don't see enough yet to get excited about any of these teams getting a high seed and have the talent to be a favorite in the AFCCG. Pittsburg would be my darkhorse, though.

AFC South. Jags? Yuck. Titans? Yuck. Texans? Hmmm. Just like Manning 1.0 had a career marked typically by annual no-compete clauses in their division Manning 2.0 is getting a extension on the no-complete contract. What a crappy division. I HATE Indy's strategy in going old with Gore and Johnson. The pick of Dorsette when they had Hilton is a head scratcher. Also the 1st rounder for Richardson. On the flip side I don't think the roster was ever as bad as 2-14 (suckforluck) and the team has explosive talent. I think Indy rolls to a #1 seed and has the best chance to roll out of the AFC because of such.

I would add the caveat Manning entering the Dome in January in his last hurrah could throw a wrinkle in that but Manning's arm was dead last January (not buying it was the quad; see: 2013 vs. Ravens) and Denver plain gave up last year. D. Thomas straight up dropping easy balls in the most important minutes of the games was a head scratcher.

The NFC?

The NFC East is a crapshoot. A hot team could roll to a lot of wins if the 3 other teams collapse. Barring major injuries, outside of Dallas, I don't think anyone would be surprised if Washington, New York, and/or Philly all ended with less than 5 wins. Well, not barring injuries with Philly because the odds on Bradford surviving 17 weeks... LOL! I am rooting for the kid (not too much though with all that guaranteed rookie money) but history says he doesn't make it. Washington... hahahaha! I thought Gruden was a horrible coach pick and he has proven me right. And Bad/Good Eli... and whether JPP will have more sacks than fingers will determine how far the safety-less Giants go... this Division is Dallas's for the taking. Unless they cannot stop the 3 headed Philly rush attack or decide to put Romo in positions to be bad-Romo Dallas should win the division easy. I like the CMike pick up.

Sheeesh I am falling into the trap of talking a ton about the NFC East when they are a dumpster fire of a division, ratings be damned.

NFC South... if Ryan was a mobile QB I would say we just give Atlanta the division. What a dumpster fire... just watch, one team gets hot, goes 13-3 against that putrid division, #1 seed, and steals 2 playoff games for the NFC Crown 🙁

NFC North. I would be higher on Detroit except they lost all the DT talent. DBs still aren't settled. I DO like the improvements in the run game and the extra year on Ebron and having Tate and Johnson at WR make for a potent offense. The Lions go only as far as Stafford doesn't turn it over, over, over, over, over, over... ugh, got in a loop just like Stafford does. The Vikes won't be horrible. Chicago could mildly surprise if Cutler changes his stripes (haha). I think the division is for the Pack to take except I don't like seeing the receivers banged up already. I also don't buy their defense and think they have too much tied up in players like Matthews--who is flashy because he is undisciplined and a cheap shot artist and free lances and hurts the team. I will never forget that flop in Wk1 last year where he faked being held and flopped backwards on a long play by Seattle that would have ended the game earlier.

NFC West. Seattle takes this one going away. They have OL issues but so far Lynch has been timeless. A major injury to Lynch or Wilson (moreso Wilson) does their season in. But that is true of Denver, New England, Indy, Packers, Dallas, etc. too. Graham gives Wilson a tall target and that kid Lockett will be offensive rookie of the year. On the defense Clark could be defensive rookie of the year. The DL depth on Seattle is maybe better than 2013 with at DT Mebane-Hill-Atuba-Bennett and at end Avril-Irvin-Clark-Marsh. Bennett can play end on early downs, Clark can move inside on passing downs, Irvin can play OLB... deep, flexible unit. And the linebackers looks really, really good. They are 4th and 5th year guys just hitting their prime. The LOB is banged up, that is the only question mark. I see Simon replacing Williams by week 6 at Corner.

I don't trust the Rams to be good every week. Expect their MO: struggle early, come on strong late. The Cards team overachieved last year and age and injuries make them no better than 9-7 IMO. The San Fran Dumpster fires are a disaster.

Playoffs:

IND (1), CIN (2), DEN (3), NE (4), PIT (5), SD (6)

SEA (1), GB (2), DAL (3), ATL (4), PHI (5), DET (6)

Btw, I am "shocked" at how many people are picking NE to repeat and no chatter about 'it is so hard to repeat' as a reason NOT to pick NE. East Coast bias at its best. NE loses Revis and Browner and NE gets all kind of love. Taking a page out of this book I am going to ignore the fact we rarely see two #1 seeds in the big game.

Seattle over Indy.

Ps- All my guesses can be wrong and I wouldn't care as long as I get the SB pick right. That is all that matters.

 

[glenn1]

I think Chargers go deep in playoffs this year. Rivers is never hurt, his receiving corps is super solid (getting Stevie Johnson to play the slot is going to pay huge dividends) and the Goron/Woodhead/Oliver backfield is going to be effective without being flashy.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Ban Bot, I honestly did expect Indy to draft a wide receiver in the last draft, but I expected it to be a mid-round pick - like a 3rd or 4th rounder. Selecting a WR in the first round was very questionable given their line issues on both sides of the ball. The Colts also cut two of their main DTs - Chapman and Hughes while having no great plans to replace them. They probably did get stronger in the linebacker corps (signed Trent Cole and traded a low-round pick for Sio Moore) and at least signed Herremans in an attempt to shore up the offensive line, but I think we'll see them get steamrolled again once they face a power running team.

Also, NE won't repeat. Pete Carroll won't hand them the game next time. 😀

 

[KMFJD]

NFC North.

The Lions go only as far as Stafford doesn't turn it over, over, over, over, over, over... ugh, got in a loop just like Stafford does.

To be fair he only had 12 int's last season and they upgraded their interior Oline (no more Raiola should be worth at least 3-4 less turnovers a year)

 

[JM Aggie08]

I don't know, man, I've gone undefeated as the Texans in my Madden '16 franchise so far. I'd say your numbers are a little off.

 

[jaha2000]

To be fair he only had 12 int's last season and they upgraded their interior Oline (no more Raiola should be worth at least 3-4 less turnovers a year)

Loosing Suh and Fairly is all good for 30 less penalty yards per game. Dont get me wrong, Suh was a stud. But those two were meatheads.

 

[Ban Bot]

Also, NE won't repeat. Pete Carroll won't hand them the game next time. 😀

Pete is on record saying he still would not, could not, will not hand off either 😳

Pete is an awesome coach but he has some flaws, one being clock management, at times too cute, and sometimes sticking too long with a struggling player while burying another. Another is trusting their coaching skill to coach up, convert, or reform players and expect them to do more than they should.

That last play had it all.

The clock management thought was ok: Pass on 2nd down. If catch = win. If incomplete = clock stop. Then use Time Out after 3rd so plenty of time on 4th down. But you know Bill knows that. The situation "dictates" Pass-Run (Time Out)-Pass so flipping the play scenario can be to your advantage. Run when they think you are passing, pass when they think you are running. I don't have an issue with passing, but I think you can manage the clock just as well going Run-Pass-Run or Run-Pass-Pass.

Cute Play Calling. The above would make you think I am being contradictory. But hear me out. Seattle lives off the Zone Read and Wilson moving to pass/run. Those are the bread and butter where they break other teams. Situationally you toss a fade or in-and-out route are safest. "Team Identity" says you pound the rock. But they went for a picking action play with a nobody.

They also relied far to much on "coached up" players verses doing what the best players they have doing them well. Ricardo Lockette should not have even been on the team. The roster before training camp was at WR:

#1 Rice #2 Harvin #3 Baldwin #4 Kearse #5 Richardson #6-9 Walters/Norwood/Lockette/Bates.

Lockette is a converted track guy who cannot keep his head on straight, has too many stupid penalties, and has shown little progress as a receiver. He is 6'2" 220 but as everyone saw he plays small--Butler blew him up. He doesn't go strong to the ball--watching UDFA Kasen Williams get up and his body behind a slant for a 1st down on a 3rd down play this preseason shows the difference between a player who knows the WR position requires a lot of subtle knowhow that Lockette just has not mastered.

So you pick a receiver who shouldn't be on the roster and you ask Wilson to do one of his worst passes: shallow slant. It was a pre-snap read (it was the RIGHT read) and go to a guy (Lockette) who Seattle coaches should not have put in that position. Wilson's pass was fine (watch the play again--Lockette takes a very, very weak route and gets "skinny" when he needs to power behind the ball--this is why it looks like Wilson lead too much). But it is a BAD pass selection with a 5'10" QB. Shallow slant in the endzone is asking for trouble.

I don't think Browner gets enough credit--he blew up Kearse. Browner is the unsung hero because if he fails Seattle wins. If Seattle threw an in-and-out to Lockette Seattle wins.

A lot of plays went both ways (Kearse with a huge drop in the 3rd bit circus catch on the last drive; NE getting away with a blatant trip/PI on Lockette in the 2nd half and SEA getting away with roughing the kicker; etc. etc.) and both probably have two dozen plays that weren't ideal. But the last play kind of shows how Pete Carroll coached pre-Wilson.

Wilson has brought a calm, a control over game ending scenarios that covers up a lot of issues. But these issues sometimes crop up. Pete is a great coach but they have "Tell the Truth Tuesdays" and these are some areas Seattle needs to work on.

Looking back Seattle had a ton of injuries. Not an excuse, just a fact. Not an excuse because after 3 deep Super Bowl runs and another year older they may face just as many injuries. But with a healthy roster Seattle is the best overall team in the NFL in my opinion. They have done a good job drafting and getting club favorable contracts on the core while keeping the cap manageable (ie. didn't mortgage the future as long as they draft well).

 

[smackababy]

I think a lot of people are discounting the NFC East. Two teams will make the playoffs from there (Cowboys and Eagles are who I believe). Seattle vs Cowboys is the NFC Championship game I see. If it is in Dallas, I think the Cowboys take it. If it is in Seattle, I give it a 50/50 for chance. And, I think it really bodes bad for Seattle if they do beat the Cowboys and go up against my AFC pick, as their defense will be beat up from ground and pound.

I believe people are forgetting Denver now has the RB whisperer as their head coach. Kabiak will pound the ball. CJ Anderson is going to have a phenomenal year (yay for getting him on my fantasy team!). This is very important, because it will limit the throws Manning has to make. He will have much less of a drop off, as he won't have to work as hard. Denver will beat the Pats in the AFC championship game and, if they go up against Seattle, pound the ball down their throat like Dallas did before. Unfortunately, I think Denver would beat either Dallas or Seattle and that makes me sad.

 

[NoStateofMind]

I mean, when you upgrade your QB situation by going with Kirk Cousins, that about says it all, doesn't it? 😉

Quoted for posterity.

Would you happen to be a Cowboys fan?

 

[smackababy]

Quoted for posterity.

Would you happen to be a Cowboys fan?

What does being a Cowboy fan have to do with the fact that Kirk Cousins career stats are WORST than RG3s? Cousins, in 2014, had a lower QBR than RG3. In 3 less games, he had 3 more interceptions. While he isn't a complete moron when the pocket is pressured, he isn't that much of an upgrade as a QB.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I think the Eagles have a shot at a deep playoff run if Bradford, the WRs, and secondary stay healthy. They have reasonable depth everywhere else. If Bradford goes down, I have no confidence in Sanchez.

 

[NoStateofMind]

What does being a Cowboy fan have to do with the fact that Kirk Cousins career stats are WORST than RG3s? Cousins, in 2014, had a lower QBR than RG3. In 3 less games, he had 3 more interceptions. While he isn't a complete moron when the pocket is pressured, he isn't that much of an upgrade as a QB.

Jump to conclusions much? My question had nothing to do with his statement about Cousins but I will say his offseason work with Brother Gruden may have paid dividends and I'm quoting him for that reason.


smh

 

[maddogchen]

Wooohooo Football! Can't wait.

 

[smackababy]

I think the Eagles have a shot at a deep playoff run if Bradford, the WRs, and secondary stay healthy. They have reasonable depth everywhere else. If Bradford goes down, I have no confidence in Sanchez.

Philly lacks depth at OLine. While their line is good, they are fairly injury prone and don't have replacements. That will be the downfall of Bradford, I believe. If the line goes down, it is only a matter of time before Bradford does.

 

[smackababy]

Jump to conclusions much? My question had nothing to do with his statement about Cousins but I will say his offseason work with Brother Gruden may have paid dividends and I'm quoting him for that reason.


smh

What conclusions? Are you trying to accuse him of being a Cowboys fan, while also trying to imply a QB just as unproven as RG3 (with even worse stats on a bad year from RG3), is going to be some kind of "gotcha!" later on. The idea that upgrading your QB situation to Kirk Cousins is their best move is a valid conclusion the Redskins will suck, if the rest of the reasons aren't enough (Snyder...).