varjao
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Well, slow news week, I thought it would be interesting to do an exercise.
Every year we try to predict how teams will perform based on previous year, draft, free agency signings and pre season. When real football starts though, everything changes. Teams don't perform, injuries, surprises, etc...Now with 5 weeks in the books, there is a clearer picture so let's try this. I'm not looking at schedules just basing my opinion in what I saw so far.
AFCE
Patriots - Struggling but will win the division, maybe not a fancy 14-2 or 13-3 year, more likely the traditional 12-4 but there's a chance or 11-5 after so many years with at least 12 wins. Gets a bye.
Bills - 8-8ish team. Apparently the new coaching staff is not interested in tanking (it was looking that way before the season) and is trying to create some culture there, still, long way to go. Do not make the playoffs.
jete - Done.
Miami - Done.
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AFCW
Chiefs - Keeps on the same track, get's the 1st seed in the conference.
Denver - Makes the playoffs.
Raiders - No defense, Carr even when healthy is a good QB but not what the media is trying to shove down everyone's throat. He is Joe Flacco in a different era, now these fancy young QB's get their pay day even before winning playoff games. Without Carr injuries it should be a winning season, 9-7, 10-6 but now with Carr banged up I say 8-8ish season or worse. Do not make the playoffs.
Chargers - Lol.
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AFCN
Steelers - Apparently their locker room is a mess right now. They are not playing well and Big Ben stinks right now. I still think they win the division due to lack of quality opponents.
Ravens - Some weeks they stink, in others they win ugly games. 8-8 team but it can sneak into the playoffs.
Cincinatti - 5-11, 6-10. Until the end of the season they will **** the bed in another primetime game or 2 and Vontaze Burfict will do some other **** in a football field.
Browns - 1st round pick in the 2018 draft.
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AFCS
Jaguars - Wins the division, not sure how many wins will be needed to achieve that. Not a lot it looks like.
Houston - With Watt and Mercillus out they are almost done, but since I did not look their schedule and that division stinks, I'd give them a chance at making the wild card.
Titans - Garbage as usual. Mariota stinks and is made of glass, I hope the hype on this guy is officially OVER.
Colts - Done.
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NFCE
Iggle - Wins the division and I'd give them serious consideration into making a playoff run.
Cowboys - Makes the playoffs.
Redskins - 8-8, do not make the playoffs.
Giants - Done.
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NFCW
Rams - Wins the division.
Seattle - Do not make the playoffs.
Cardinals - Done.
SF - Done.
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NFCN
Packers - Wins the division.
Lions - Makes the playoffs.
Vikings - Pretenders as usual, do not make the playoffs.
Bears - Done.
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NFCS
Falcons - Wins the division.
Panthers - Will fight for a wild card spot.
Saints - Do not make the playoffs.
Bucs - Done. Winston is garbage.
Every year we try to predict how teams will perform based on previous year, draft, free agency signings and pre season. When real football starts though, everything changes. Teams don't perform, injuries, surprises, etc...Now with 5 weeks in the books, there is a clearer picture so let's try this. I'm not looking at schedules just basing my opinion in what I saw so far.
AFCE
Patriots - Struggling but will win the division, maybe not a fancy 14-2 or 13-3 year, more likely the traditional 12-4 but there's a chance or 11-5 after so many years with at least 12 wins. Gets a bye.
Bills - 8-8ish team. Apparently the new coaching staff is not interested in tanking (it was looking that way before the season) and is trying to create some culture there, still, long way to go. Do not make the playoffs.
jete - Done.
Miami - Done.
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AFCW
Chiefs - Keeps on the same track, get's the 1st seed in the conference.
Denver - Makes the playoffs.
Raiders - No defense, Carr even when healthy is a good QB but not what the media is trying to shove down everyone's throat. He is Joe Flacco in a different era, now these fancy young QB's get their pay day even before winning playoff games. Without Carr injuries it should be a winning season, 9-7, 10-6 but now with Carr banged up I say 8-8ish season or worse. Do not make the playoffs.
Chargers - Lol.
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AFCN
Steelers - Apparently their locker room is a mess right now. They are not playing well and Big Ben stinks right now. I still think they win the division due to lack of quality opponents.
Ravens - Some weeks they stink, in others they win ugly games. 8-8 team but it can sneak into the playoffs.
Cincinatti - 5-11, 6-10. Until the end of the season they will **** the bed in another primetime game or 2 and Vontaze Burfict will do some other **** in a football field.
Browns - 1st round pick in the 2018 draft.
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AFCS
Jaguars - Wins the division, not sure how many wins will be needed to achieve that. Not a lot it looks like.
Houston - With Watt and Mercillus out they are almost done, but since I did not look their schedule and that division stinks, I'd give them a chance at making the wild card.
Titans - Garbage as usual. Mariota stinks and is made of glass, I hope the hype on this guy is officially OVER.
Colts - Done.
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NFCE
Iggle - Wins the division and I'd give them serious consideration into making a playoff run.
Cowboys - Makes the playoffs.
Redskins - 8-8, do not make the playoffs.
Giants - Done.
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NFCW
Rams - Wins the division.
Seattle - Do not make the playoffs.
Cardinals - Done.
SF - Done.
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NFCN
Packers - Wins the division.
Lions - Makes the playoffs.
Vikings - Pretenders as usual, do not make the playoffs.
Bears - Done.
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NFCS
Falcons - Wins the division.
Panthers - Will fight for a wild card spot.
Saints - Do not make the playoffs.
Bucs - Done. Winston is garbage.