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NFC West Predictions 2018

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Gotta be careful with that one though. Doug Baldwin wasn't invited to the combine for a reason. Richard Sherman was a 5th rounder for a reason. A punter was drafted ahead of Russell Wilson for a reason. Michael Bennett was undrafted for a reason. Tom Brady was the 199th pick overall for a reason. NFL history is littered with "for a reason" oversights.

Little different... Marsh had NFL experience/film under his belt... Those you noted did not...
 

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Little different... Marsh had NFL experience/film under his belt... Those you noted did not...
Well, there are also all sorts of players who didn't work out for one team, got cut, and went on to much more success after a change of scenery. I know you've been watching this league long enough to know that.
 

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Well, there are also all sorts of players who didn't work out for one team, got cut, and went on to much more success after a change of scenery. I know you've been watching this league long enough to know that.

I don't view him any better than the guys we have on the roster right now... He isn't going to be missed is the initial point I was making...
 

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Marsh was still so young when he was shipped off only 24, He JUST turned 26 this year. His best years are still in front of him. Hawks need DE help bad. The Depth there is .. well there is really no depth.
 

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I don't view him any better than the guys we have on the roster right now... He isn't going to be missed is the initial point I was making...
Yeah, he's not some game changer or anything but I think he could help at the bottom of the depth chart. But I agree: the fate of 2018 season isn't connected to having or not having Marsh on the team.
 

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Week 3 is in the books for the Hawks, and apparently the Rams are treating it like week 4 so I guess I have the best information I'm going to have to make predictions:

Rams 11-5. Not quite the juggernaut they've tried to assemble, but the sheer volume of roster talent and their incumbent status holds them as the team to beat.

Hawks 10-6. D takes a slight step back at least early in the season, but having a top 5 QB helped by a better OL and improved running game makes up the difference well enough.

49ers 7-9. Better but not there yet. Jimmy G's weapons don't impress me a whole lot.

Cards 6-10. Brittle Bradford isn't the answer, so Rosen is probably the starter sooner vs later. I was gonna go 5-11 but gave them 1 more win for David Johnson.
 

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Rams 11-5
49ers 9-7
Seahawks 7-9
Cardinals 6-10

As far as the Hawks go compared to last season I see them being better offensively but not better enough to offset how much worse they will be on defense. I could buy an argument for them to go 8-8 or 9-7 though.
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I am really baffled as to why people think the Seahawks defense will that much worse than it was last season particularly the defense in the 2nd half of last year. The only players we lost who played in the 2nd half of last year were Michael Bennett and Sheldon Richardson. IMO, Bennett faded heavily in the 2nd half of last year and Richardson was nowhere near as good as advertised for us.

Certainly we won't be an elite defense this year barring something really shocking happens. But I would be surprised if this defense is worse than middle of the pack.

If our defense is middle of the road and our OL is at least somewhat competent, I see this team winning 11 games. A competent running game and one of the best QBs in football will go a long way.
 

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I am really baffled as to why people think the Seahawks defense will that much worse than it was last season particularly the defense in the 2nd half of last year. The only players we lost who played in the 2nd half of last year were Michael Bennett and Sheldon Richardson. IMO, Bennett faded heavily in the 2nd half of last year and Richardson was nowhere near as good as advertised for us.

Certainly we won't be an elite defense this year barring something really shocking happens. But I would be surprised if this defense is worse than middle of the pack.

If our defense is middle of the road and our OL is at least somewhat competent, I see this team winning 11 games. A competent running game and one of the best QBs in football will go a long way.
Yeah, I don't think our D will be that bad either. We lost some veteran name players, and that has some people running scared, in my view mostly because the replacements are relative unknowns. I still see this a 2012-like year. Maybe at the beginning it could be a little sketchy, but I think they'll round into form later in the season and compete for a playoff spot.

I actually really liked what Sheldon Richardson did last year, but I think these younger DLs have a chance to be decent.
 

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Rams 11-5
49ers 9-7
Seahawks 7-9
Cardinals 6-10

As far as the Hawks go compared to last season I see them being better offensively but not better enough to offset how much worse they will be on defense. I could buy an argument for them to go 8-8 or 9-7 though.
Exactly what I would have said. You, sir, are a genius! :thumb:
 

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Rams 10-6
Seahawks 9-7
49ers 8-8
Cards 6-10

That's what i said on August 21st, i want to change it a little. I will go by wins not record.

Rams 10.5 wins ( 10-11 )
49ers 8.5 wins (8-9 )
Seahawks 7.5 wins ( 7-8 )
Cards 6.5 wins ( 6-7 )
 

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That's what i said on August 21st, i want to change it a little. I will go by wins not record.

Rams 10.5 wins ( 10-11 )
49ers 8.5 wins (8-9 )
Seahawks 7.5 wins ( 7-8 )
Cards 6.5 wins ( 6-7 )
So you're essentially making 2 predictions for each team?
 

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I think we're gonna do better than what people think, even last year we were a good kicker away from 11 or 12 wins... We haven't gone into total rebuild mode, just a face lift ...
 

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Seahawks 10 and 6
San Fran 9 and 7
Arizona 8 and 8
Rams 6 and 10

First to worst for LA.

So let me be the first to own my own shit, and say that I may have been smoking PCP when I predicted 6 and 10 for the Rams.
 

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So let me be the first to own my own shit, and say that I may have been smoking PCP when I predicted 6 and 10 for the Rams.

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Week 3 is in the books for the Hawks, and apparently the Rams are treating it like week 4 so I guess I have the best information I'm going to have to make predictions:

Rams 11-5. Not quite the juggernaut they've tried to assemble, but the sheer volume of roster talent and their incumbent status holds them as the team to beat.

Hawks 10-6. D takes a slight step back at least early in the season, but having a top 5 QB helped by a better OL and improved running game makes up the difference well enough.

49ers 7-9. Better but not there yet. Jimmy G's weapons don't impress me a whole lot.

Cards 6-10. Brittle Bradford isn't the answer, so Rosen is probably the starter sooner vs later. I was gonna go 5-11 but gave them 1 more win for David Johnson.
At the quarter pole, I probably undersold the Rams. They would have to go 7-5 from here to land on 11 wins. Only injuries are making that happen.

I am still ok with the others, though in my mind I had a Chicago win (a 2-1 start) to get to 10-6. Need an unlikely win at some point to get back on serve for 10 wins. And improved/sustained health.

Cards probably are a 4 win team, maybe less (I guess we'll see what Rosen has). Niners may not get to 7 either with Jimmy GQ out of commission.
 

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So let me be the first to own my own shit, and say that I may have been smoking PCP when I predicted 6 and 10 for the Rams.

It could still happen :bolt:
 
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