Reiss game by game predictions for 2018: 11-5

[Dagg]

12-4 sounds about right to me. Sad thing is ESPN sucks so bad if you add up all the wins and losses the math is wrong (see below). No way we lose to the bills they dont even have a qb.

Taken from PFT

"So when ESPN’s team of NFL writers compiled their predictions, it was amusing to see that they picked a total of 289 wins and only 223 losses. Yes, league-wide the Worldwide Leader thinks NFL teams are going to go 289-223, a .564 winning percentage in a world where the only certainty is a .500 winning percentage."

 

[Patjew]

12-4 smells right to me.

 

[varjao]

With what happened in last years opener, a loss to Houston wouldn't shock me, an 0-2 start would be shocking however.

It would shock me, we own Houston.

And they may play with a backup QB, not sure if Watson will be 100% and even so, he may be in for a setback, he didn't play a lot of games last year and got injured when he was starting to click.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I'm not smart enough to predict game by game and certainly not before the Draft and Training Camp (injuries, etc.), but if I had to pick a number out of the air today, I'd pick 11 wins. But, we have a long way to go...

 

[Deus Irae]

Just an FYI for those making their own predictions:

The Patriots haven't won fewer than 12 games in a regular season since 2009.

Also, the team has won fewer than 12 games in a regular season only thrice since 2002.

2005 - OC/DC gone, Bruschi stroke, Ted Johnson concussion retirement, etc...
2008 - Brady lost for season in game 1
2009 - Team being overhauled, Brady in year one post-ACL

So, if you're planning on fewer than 12 wins, you should probably have a pretty good built in reason.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

This board will be in full meltdown mode if they go 0-2. The chicken littles will be calling for BB to be fired and for Brady to be traded and the homers will act like there's nothing wrong at all. But they aren't losing to the Jags. Why not? Because I'm going to that game. And they've never lost a game that I've gone to.

Took my wife to her first game last year.... Carolina...

 

[aluminum seats]

12-4 sounds about right to me. Sad thing is ESPN sucks so bad if you add up all the wins and losses the math is wrong (see below). No way we lose to the bills they dont even have a qb.

Taken from PFT

"So when ESPN’s team of NFL writers compiled their predictions, it was amusing to see that they picked a total of 289 wins and only 223 losses. Yes, league-wide the Worldwide Leader thinks NFL teams are going to go 289-223, a .564 winning percentage in a world where the only certainty is a .500 winning percentage."

Guys that follow teams all year usually end up being slightly more bullish on them than they should.

 

[aluminum seats]

This board will be in full meltdown mode if they go 0-2. The chicken littles will be calling for BB to be fired and for Brady to be traded and the homers will act like there's nothing wrong at all. But they aren't losing to the Jags. Why not? Because I'm going to that game. And they've never lost a game that I've gone to.

Well then we effed it up..the board has to fund a super bowl trip for you next time the Pats play..

 

[HailHydra]

16-0

 

[Tunescribe]

(ESPN) Link: ;2018 New England Patriots game-by-game predictions

Hou: L
@ Jax: L
@ Det: W
Mia: W
vs Ind: W
vs KC: W
@ Chi: W
@ Buf: L
vs GB: W
@ Ten: W
Bye
@ NYJ: W
vs Min: W
@ Mia: L
@ Pitt: L
vs Buf: W
vs NYJ: W

Not sure if this is how it will play out but the record sounds about right. I can't imagine what the GDT will look like if the Pats start 0-2 and struggle at the start of the Lions game...

A Jete sweep looks sweet!

 

[Kontradiction]

Well then we effed it up..the board has to fund a super bowl trip for you next time the Pats play..

Actually when I made that post, I had forgotten about the Miami game in ‘04. So one loss.

 

[reflexblue]

Can't see us losing to Houston to open up the season especially at home. We will see.

Me either

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

13-3, 12-4 if its like 2014 and homefield is wrapped up week 17. It’s still early but assuming gronk is back and brady plays at least comparable to 2017, we still own the afc.

 

[Bradyking12]

19-0

Fixed

 

[Deus Irae]

Just another FYI:

Tom Brady is currently 196-55 (.781)

That means that a 12-4 (.750) season is actually a sub-par season for Tom Brady, percentage-wise.

 

[supafly]

Not
Going
To
Happen.
That is probably the only game result I am comfortable predicting at this point in time.

I dunno. Understanding that Brady has had his way with the Steelers in general, they were a controversial call on Jesse James away from Brady being 3-3 at Heinz Field in the regular season, last year.

Add in the @Miami game the previous week as well as the law of averages, and one can argue that Pittsburgh will have to beat them, eventually. It’s not easy to consistently beat a high powered team like that year after year, especially on their home field. I’m not saying they’ll beat us, but I’m just not as sure as you are about penciling it in as an automatic win based simply on past results.

I hope they do win, of course. I hate the Steelers more than any other team and will be hoping to attend the game.

 

[Off The Grid]

In order to make the most accurate prediction possible, I researched extensively, extracting all the expertise and foresight that I could glean from the Game Day Threads: 0-16.

 

[fnordcircle]

Can't see us losing to Houston to open up the season especially at home. We will see.

If Deshaun isn't rusty it'll be a really close game like last time.

 

[Joker]

a gremlin now?

 

[luuked]

In other times Reiss would make this prediction after training camp. Not sure he wants to just get some attention or if ESPN is demanding that kind of stuff.

I think that way too early prediction is a Reiss tradition. He does another one usually around the end of preseason.