NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[WiggyRuss]

You're sleeping on the Giants. 10 wins is a lock. 11 seems to be a solid chance but games vs the Ravens and Giants won't be easy so not locking them in for 11 just yet.


Raiders in deep shit but don't think they have to win out. 10-6 may be good enough but just not sure they get there. Also, losing to the Colts next week all but end their season

I got the Browns making it. Also got both South teams ending at 11-5.

Raiders at 10-6
Ravens at 10-6 (11-5 not out of the picture)
Dolphins at 9-7

Basically IMO the final spot comes down to Ravens and Raiders.....If the Raiders continue to play like they have the last 2 weeks then they're going to lose at least 2 of their final 4 games....maybe even 3

plus- Raiders got Colts, Broncos, Dolphins and Chargers......none of those 4 teams are pushovers. If they go 3-1 against those 4 that will be a nice little run considering how they have been playing lately.

 

[WiggyRuss]

what does concern me about hte Browns is the secondary--- They traded for Ronnie Harriosn and he has played great and hes out the next few games. Ward is out. Greedy Williams has not played 1 snap this year. Delpit got hurt (their 2nd rounder that everyone thought was a great pic).

Their secondary is pretty much all backups right now with Ward and Harrison out and that is a little scary.

Thank goodness they have Myles.

 

[Shanemansj13]

No, as his was first half...but that was a bad one for sure. Stopped us from going 6-6 for TDs in first half.

Landry and Higgins both dropped perfectly thrown balls on 3rd down in 2nd half.

Definitely, I will say Mayfield kind of channels his inner Favre on some of those short bullet throws. He could take a guys' head off. Gotta make those catches especially the one DPJ dropped for a wide open TD.

 

[Shanemansj13]

what does concern me about hte Browns is the secondary--- They traded for Ronnie Harriosn and he has played great and hes out the next few games. Ward is out. Greedy Williams has not played 1 snap this year. Delpit got hurt (their 2nd rounder that everyone thought was a great pic).

Their secondary is pretty much all backups right now with Ward and Harrison out and that is a little scary.

Thank goodness they have Myles.

A lot of changes throughout the season for that secondary. They played a very nice 1st half but still is definitely there weakness. Ward is a huge key but Harrison is also a key. There two best defensive guys other than Myles, it seems. Definitely beating the Titans with their secondary guys out is a HUGE plus. Gonna need them vs Baltimore though bc they aren't going to throw like that against that BAL secondary. HUGE game next Monday

 

[Shanemansj13]

You're sleeping on the Giants. 10 wins is a lock. 11 seems to be a solid chance but games vs the Ravens and Giants won't be easy so not locking them in for 11 just yet.


Raiders in deep shit but don't think they have to win out. 10-6 may be good enough but just not sure they get there. Also, losing to the Colts next week all but end their season

I got the Browns making it. Also got both South teams ending at 11-5.

Raiders at 10-6
Ravens at 10-6 (11-5 not out of the picture)
Dolphins at 9-7

Basically IMO the final spot comes down to Ravens and Raiders.....If the Raiders continue to play like they have the last 2 weeks then they're going to lose at least 2 of their final 4 games....maybe even 3

Yep Giants play solid defense, not an easy game.

The Way the Raiders have been playing not one game is going to be easy. IND, LAC, MIA, DEN. That's a tough stretch. I expect 2-2 for 9 wins...not sure that is getting them in. If they do get to 10...I think they get in as well.
Miami has a tough schedule is well, not sure what to think about them honestly with the QB changes but their defense is stout. KC, NE, LV, BUF. All they need is 2-2 to get in IF they take that LV game UNLESS LV wins out, not likely.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens get in and win out...end up with 11 wins but tough task with their CoV1d outbreak.

 

[dtgold88]

Definitely, I will say Mayfield kind of channels his inner Favre on some of those short bullet throws. He could take a guys' head off. Gotta make those catches especially the one DPJ dropped for a wide open TD.

some need to be bullets, but yeah, some need more touch.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You're sleeping on the Giants. 10 wins is a lock. 11 seems to be a solid chance but games vs the Ravens and Giants won't be easy so not locking them in for 11 just yet.

This. Their schedule isn't that easy, especially since Mayfield has only had 2 good games recently.....the 3 prior were all substandard.

 

[dtgold88]

A lot of changes throughout the season for that secondary. They played a very nice 1st half but still is definitely there weakness. Ward is a huge key but Harrison is also a key. There two best defensive guys other than Myles, it seems. Definitely beating the Titans with their secondary guys out is a HUGE plus. Gonna need them vs Baltimore though bc they aren't going to throw like that against that BAL secondary. HUGE game next Monday

Sucks no fans....would be an insane atmosphere.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yep Giants play solid defense, not an easy game.

The Way the Raiders have been playing not one game is going to be easy. IND, LAC, MIA, DEN. That's a tough stretch. I expect 2-2 for 9 wins...not sure that is getting them in. If they do get to 10...I think they get in as well.
Miami has a tough schedule is well, not sure what to think about them honestly with the QB changes but their defense is stout. KC, NE, LV, BUF. All they need is 2-2 to get in IF they take that LV game UNLESS LV wins out, not likely.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Ravens get in and win out...end up with 11 wins but tough task with their CoV1d outbreak.

Miami has a really tough schedule....

 

[dtgold88]

Ha ha ha. You guys lost. Suck it up, buttercup.

Have to agree LV owned us that game. Even with more guys out we played far better than they did against them. No excuse not being able to stop the run when they knew Carr could not throw downfield.

 

[dtgold88]

There's no guarantee of either statement actually.....at this point it's just your opinion.

4 games left, a lot can happen between now and the end of the season. And if we end up tied, we own the tie-breaker.

agree. Just opinion. seems many of yours were wrong as of now.

 

[dtgold88]

You're sleeping on the Giants. 10 wins is a lock. 11 seems to be a solid chance but games vs the Ravens and Giants won't be easy so not locking them in for 11 just yet.


Raiders in deep shit but don't think they have to win out. 10-6 may be good enough but just not sure they get there. Also, losing to the Colts next week all but end their season

I got the Browns making it. Also got both South teams ending at 11-5.

Raiders at 10-6
Ravens at 10-6 (11-5 not out of the picture)
Dolphins at 9-7

Basically IMO the final spot comes down to Ravens and Raiders.....If the Raiders continue to play like they have the last 2 weeks then they're going to lose at least 2 of their final 4 games....maybe even 3

I'm definitely not sleeping on NYG. should win but far from a lock..their D has been playing well. would not shock me at all to lose to a NY team but beat Bmore and maybe even steelers. Just been a crazy year.

and steeler win not because they rest players.....I suspect they'll still need that W for a bye.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm definitely not sleeping on NYG. should win but far from a lock..their D has been playing well. would not shock me at all to lose to a NY team but beat Bmore and maybe even steelers. Just been a crazy year.

and steeler win not because they rest players.....I suspect they'll still need that W for a bye.

Pitt may not be resting their players since KC is on their ass for the #1 seed.

 

[dtgold88]

my dream- and every Browns fans dream is that they wreck the Steelers perfect season in Week 17.

this Monday night game next week vs. the Ravens is huge. If the Browns can pull that off they are in and in good shape to get the #1 wild card spot.
Browns have some momentum and a lot of confidence. I just hope Denzel Ward is back for the Ravens game. He is one of the top corners in the league and they could really use him- especially since Greedy Williams, their #2 corner, has been out all season, and their #2 pick- Delpit- at FS has been out all seaosn- and the awful Sendajo has been replacing him.

Giants will definitely not be an easy game- i just think the Browns are playing solid football now- they create turnovers and dont turn the ball over much. They run the ball well. They have the best pass rusher in football in Myles Garrett.

With how this team is playing- 2-2 in the final 4 games i think is a very fair prediction. It would surprise me if they went 1-3.

Not sure if you live here, but everything I read leans to Ward missing Bmore game but maybe back after that. still possible he plays, though.

FYI, Sendejo has made some big plays the last couple weeks. Been solid in run game, too. Browns definitely need another CB in offseason (not for big money I don't think) as cannot count on Greedy. I think they'll run Harrison and Delpit out their at the safety spots. Need a LB who scares the other team perhaps.

No doubt 2-2 fair...it's 2020, though, so who knows?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I gotta think there was something in interviews with Greedy that scared teams off. At one point the guy was a borderline top 10 guy then sunk like a stone.

He definitely doesn't play through injury for sure.

 

[dtgold88]

This. Their schedule isn't that easy, especially since Mayfield has only had 2 good games recently.....the 3 prior were all substandard.

To be fair, 3 of those games were awful weather (and he played well in one of those).

 

[dtgold88]

I gotta think there was something in interviews with Greedy that scared teams off. At one point the guy was a borderline top 10 guy then sunk like a stone.

He definitely doesn't play through injury for sure.

Kills me every time I watch Metcalf.....could have just taken him (and not made OBJ deal).

 

[DJ Fieri]

Miami has a really tough schedule....

Miami could win just 1 more game or lose all 4. Wouldn't be surprised if they finish 8-8 or 9-7.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

I just can't recall a guy missing an entire season with an injury like this. Feels like his timeline has been undetermined the whole year. How is that a thing lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

To be fair, 3 of those games were awful weather (and he played well in one of those).

The weather isn't going to be great in the last 3 games of the year.....not sure what it'll be like vs Baltimore in their next game.