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Denver (even though they drafted for the long haul)
Cincinnati (not sure why so many think they've peaked.)
To underperform:
Chicago
Arizona
To be every bit as good as predicted:
Carolina
Bump to gloat over my Jets and Giants predictions. (But don't look at my Chicago --- aggh!)
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Last year, I thought SD would be the collapse and KC the big riser. I had the right direction -- SD did go down and KC up, but not nearly the magnitude.
Seattle still might tank, and Baltimore and Philly are possible playoff teams.
That Denver going down prediction is lookin' really bad!
At this point, you'd have to say that New Orleans has been the upside surprise team (never would have guessed that!), and Chicago to some extent.
Miami and maybe Pittsburgh are looking like downside surprises (not that I thought Miami would be great, but not this bad).
Yes, it happens, though it's a bit like a blind machine-gunner occasionally shooting a squirrel ...
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The titans will be bad
The dolphins will be terrible
The Bears will go undefeated well into the season
The cardinals will suck
the raiders will suck
The pats will be really good
The Broncos will be really good
The colts will be pretty good
Hassleback might get injured, i have a feeling
The chargers will be good but Merrimam might be on steroids... who knows
Lets see how these picks pan out...
Damn, that's uncanny. Unfortunately, someone has broken into your account and made it look as if you posted it today at 0332 GMT. You gave me a laugh as well, btw!
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Re: Pick this year's "surprise teams"
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Originally Posted by Seymour93
Surprise teams: Oakland and Arizona
Neither to go far in the playoffs, in fact they both probably won't even qualify for them, but they will be in wildcard contention late in the season.
Brooks is a good fit for the Oakland's pass-happy offense, with Moss, if he stays healthy, reverting back to Probowl form. Jordan is a top 10/15 RB. The defense should improve with the additions of Huff, Poole, and Robert Thomas. Sapp is motivated, and Art Shell is one of the better coaches in the league. Look for a turnaround from this team.
Arizona's progress has been better documented than Oakland's. They're moving into a magnificent stadium with a new franchise QB and RB. Boldin, Fitzgerald, Bryant Johnson, and Leonard Pope are four solid receivers for the savvy Leinart. They already had an underrated defense, with Wilson and Bertrand Berry amongst others. They can win the NFC West if the current trend of Superbowl losers spiraling downwards the following year continues, as certainly the 49ers and Rams are in no condition to make the playoffs.
It's easier to predict teams that won't match the previous season's production. I don't think Chicago or the New York Giants will do as good, and ultimately neither will Pittsburgh or Seattle.
I'm glad I wasn't in Vegas at the time I made the post above.
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Re: Pick this year's "surprise teams"
You gave me a laugh as well, btw!
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