Deeko's NFL Predictions!!!!

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
You have the AFC North all screwed up. The Browns are going to be better than last season, and the addition of Donte Stallworth will bolster any already very good offense. Defense will be a concern, but I still think they're tops in that division. The Steelers will finish around 9-7, maybe sneak into the playoffs. The Bengals are already in disarray and the season hasn't even started yet. Rudi's hurt again, Chad got injured (who knows if he'll be back by week 1), and that Defense still stinks.

AFC North will go 1. Browns 2. Steelers 3. Ravens 4. Bengals

We'll see. I did say at the top that that division was tough to pick. I really don't like what the Browns bring, they have a good line and you have to like Edwards and Winslow, but other than that I'm not high on their offense, or their defense. The Bengals are always in disarray, but if they get healthy the offense has the talent to compete.

You have it right.

All the analysts who like to make them a chic pick have failed to recognize they barely managed 10 wins on what was by far one of the easiest schedules - dropped all of their games to any decent teams (not that they played many, the Steelers twice and the Patriots once - all losses, they only played 3 teams / 4 games that ended up with winning records) - and now they (along with the rest of the NFC North) have one of the toughest schedules in the league. I won't be surprised if they can barely reach 8-8 with fans screaming for Brady Quinn.

Also, there's no way the Ravens are finishing anywhere but last. They went 5-11 last season and this one is obviously for rebuilding (new coach / new QB)...I'd call your 6-10 prediction pretty generous, although I could see an opening for Troy Smith to possibly make some noise and manage a few surprise wins, but again, there's that schedule to consider. Ever since they won their superbowl in dominating fashion defensively, too many people gave them a seemingly indefinite free pass as far as their defense goes, "oh, they're the Ravens, they always have good D..." yeah, not last year, and I don't see it getting any better. The best defense is a good offense, but you need both, and I don't see the Ravens having either...


Overall I generally do agree with your picks, if anything the biggest discrepency I might have is the Jets...they did quite a bit more than just add Brett Favre - if anything he seems like the final piece to that puzzle in their scheme to 'win right now.' Although 8-8 is pretty fair considering they went 4-12 last year...but then again, the year before that they went 10-6 so you never know...

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Threeve?

 

[Muadib]

I gotta hand it to you Deeko. If nothing else, these threads are always entertaining.

Being a fan of the Vikes, I hope you are right on that one. I don't think you are though. To beat them, all you have to do is put 8 in the box. That will stop Peterson, and the Vikes. Jackson is a horrible QB, and when you add the fact that he has no receivers, it just gets worst. I predict 7-9 or 8-8 at best. I would flip them with the Pack.


You've underestimated the Giants yet again. I agree that the boys should take the East, but it's going to be closer than you think. I'd flip the birds & the skins though. Campbell is a carbon copy of Jackson. Box in Portis, and you stop the skins.

I think the Rams will take the West. Losing Pace last year really hurt them. Now that he's back, Bulger will get the job done.

I'm with you in the South, and totally agree with your AFC picks. I can't wait until the Madden curse hits the Jets, so I can talk crap at work.

 

[dbk]

Without reading the post...Cowboys win the Superbowl!

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: dbk
Without reading the post...Cowboys win the Superbowl!

 

[BHeemsoth]

Deeko, while I disagree with you on this annually, and you usually turn out to be wrong, I give you big time props for posting this every year and opening yourself up to scrutiny.

 

[LikeLinus]

Deeko, how about you quit posting Prediction threads if the Cowboys don't win the super bowl? Deal?

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Deeko, how about you quit posting Prediction threads if the Cowboys don't win the super bowl? Deal?

You don't have to read them if you don't like them. And again....this is the first year I've picked the Cowboys to win the Superbowl

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Muadib
I gotta hand it to you Deeko. If nothing else, these threads are always entertaining.

Being a fan of the Vikes, I hope you are right on that one. I don't think you are though. To beat them, all you have to do is put 8 in the box. That will stop Peterson, and the Vikes. Jackson is a horrible QB, and when you add the fact that he has no receivers, it just gets worst. I predict 7-9 or 8-8 at best. I would flip them with the Pack.


You've underestimated the Giants yet again. I agree that the boys should take the East, but it's going to be closer than you think. I'd flip the birds & the skins though. Campbell is a carbon copy of Jackson. Box in Portis, and you stop the skins.

I think the Rams will take the West. Losing Pace last year really hurt them. Now that he's back, Bulger will get the job done.

I'm with you in the South, and totally agree with your AFC picks. I can't wait until the Madden curse hits the Jets, so I can talk crap at work.

Jackson still has a chance to turn it around. Plus they do have a good offensive line and a strong defense. We'll see.

The Redskins do have some good weapons for Campbell to throw to. Moss and Randel El continually underachieve, but they have the potential to be an explosive offense.

The Rams did lose a few offensive linemen which certainly hurt them (and Bulger) last year, but even still, Bulger didn't seem himself. I don't think they'll be as bad as last year, but I don't see them taking the division.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: dbk
Without reading the post...Cowboys win the Superbowl!

He picked the colts 2 years ago and the pats last year so...

Originally posted by: BHeemsoth
Deeko, while I disagree with you on this annually, and you usually turn out to be wrong, I give you big time props for posting this every year and opening yourself up to scrutiny.

I didn't go back through them last year but the year before he actually owned pretty well. 8/12 in the playoffs and SB winner off the top of my head.

 

[SirStev0]

well i know your wrong because you don't have the Jets going undefeated.

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[Acanthus]

Dolphins 13-3

 

[SSSnail]

Hey, time for everybody to get on the Patriots bandwagon again before it's too late. Seats are limited.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Tuck and Osi on the ends with Cofield and Robbins is still the best D line in the game IMO.

So much for that.

 

[Deeko]

Yea...so now the Giants are down their #1 and #2 defensiv linemen from last year. Considering the strength of this team was it's pass rush, I'd say things do not bode well for a repeat.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Yea...so now the Giants are down their #1 and #2 defensiv linemen from last year. Considering the strength of this team was it's pass rush, I'd say things do not bode well for a repeat.

Don't write them off just yet.

 

[Spineshank]

The majority of the Giants pass rush was successful from the LB blitz. So now they are down to Tuck and Kiwi. Perfectly capable replacements.

 

[rise]

so the chargeres win on the road against the pats in january and you still got a hard-on for carson palmer? ok....

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
The majority of the Giants pass rush was successful from the LB blitz. So now they are down to Tuck and Kiwi. Perfectly capable replacements.

How many Giant games did you watch to come up with this? Their D won't be worth squat unless they can get Strahan back.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
The majority of the Giants pass rush was successful from the LB blitz. So now they are down to Tuck and Kiwi. Perfectly capable replacements.

And their two best defensive players are gone who each took up one or more blockers.

 

[rise]

btw Deeko, i do enjoy your picks, most i agree with. i think pitt will be a disappointment though this year, and i think indy is more fragile than the pats.

as for the nfc, dally wins that sewer of a conference and gets embarrassed by the pats in the SB.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

You might want to redo those picks. Unless you're playing in a math vortex the cumulative records of all teams need to add up to .500

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You picked the Crack Wagon, who would have ever guessed.:roll:

I actually think this is the first year I've picked them to win. Considering they were the #1 seed last year, and the fact that all their moves in the offseason were positive, care to provide any intelligent reasons why they shouldn't expect to contend for the title?

Yes they are in the toughest Division in Football and will not win that Division. I see the Giants winning the The NFC and either the Colts or Pats winning the AFC (the Chargers Rivers won't lead them to the promise land) with either the Pats or the Colts winning the SB

It was the toughest division in football last year and they still went 13-3.

And got beat by the superior Giants

2-1 vs giants. eli turned uber on us, surprised everyone.

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
You might want to redo those picks. Unless you're playing in a math vortex the cumulative records of all teams need to add up to .500

yeah, we went through this last year, no big deal. anyone can tell what he's saying.

 

[Perknose]

Add me to the long list of posters who salute you for having the coyones to "open yourself up to scrutiny."

To do so either takes the serenity and equanimity of a highly evolved yogic master or the sneeringly dismissive disregard for others' opinions that only an angry anti-social alcoholic recluse like yourself (according to various court documents and your former probation officer) could possibly muster! :laugh:

I know so much depends on the health of McNabb and Westbrook, but I see the Eagles outpacing the Giants and Skins in the NFC East. No wide receivers, you say? McNabb has played most of his career with kee-rap for wideouts, anyway.