Official NFC Predictions

[Clayton]

Speaking just of SF, Seattle beat them in SF (yes, Clowney was a big part of that) and were less than a foot from sweeping the season series. It just shows that as clearly as SF was the clear best team in most people's minds last year, Seattle hung with them, if not outplayed them head to head.

SF could continue to steam ahead, but I think a lot of people are expecting a slight regression as well. Garapolololo is still unproven as a franchise guy. Remember when Goff was the next Brady? I just don't think it's unreasonable to think SF won't run away with a tough division.

Jimmy G is still fairly unproven but he had a lot of turnovers last year. He could actually improve with Mostert and Trent Williams assuming that Mostert lasts all season. I don't think its unreasonable to think that the Niners will regress. They totally could. I'm just surprised that Seattle is the runaway favorite on the board so far.

Niners had a point differential of +169 last year. Seahawks had a point differential of +7. Niners went 5-1 in division. Seattle went 3-3. We can talk about Seattle almost being the best team but we can also talk about how they were lucky to make the playoffs.

 

[fordman84]

tOfficial is spelled wrong, results invalid.

 

[fordman84]

If Vince Young taught us anything, it should be 1) don't take out a loan to throw yourself a birthday party and 2) offseason built superteams never work.

 

[CaptainStubing]

What am I missing with Seattle? They lost Clowney, they lost at the end of the season to the Cardinals, Rams, and Niners last year and were flat in the playoffs. I think their only win down the stretch was against the Panthers.

I figure they're a lock to finish 2nd or 3rd in the NFC West.

I agree. I think they are very weak in the trenches on both sides. I don't get all the Seahawk hype.

I think if they get to 10 wins, it will be a good year for them

 

[rmilia1]

Tampa will have more than 2 losses by the end of week 6

 

[Rowdy]

@MWAB is actually the guy in the pic @molsaniceman used in post #2 of this thread.

Lol, not too far off.

 

[Rowdy]

Wtf are you even talking about?

Seriously anybody especially professional beat writers and such who refer to the redskins as the “football team” is doing it to be insulting to the team.

 

[rmilia1]

Seriously anybody especially professional beat writers and such who refer to the redskins as the “football team” is doing it to be insulting to the team.

I don't know about that but I do know they're playing it fast and loose with the term "football team "

 

[Rowdy]

I don't know about that but I do know they're playing it fast and loose with the term "football team "

Like this mfr. look a team #5


Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) Tweeted:
And, per the NFL report, the teams that head into Week 1 with the most cap room ...

1) Browns $34.74M
2) Patriots $32.24M
3) Jets $31.31M
4) Jaguars $30.95M
5) Football Team $26.03M
6) Broncos $25.43M
7) Lions $19.64M
8) Eagles $18.49M
9) Dolphins $17.09M
10) Titans $17.08M

 

[Podunkparte]

Seriously anybody especially professional beat writers and such who refer to the redskins as the “football team” is doing it to be insulting to the team.

Oh no. Insults that may or may not be insults? That poor professional football team full of professional football players. Are they going to be ok?

Thoughts and prayers to the Washington DC professional American football athletics squad!

 

[Rowdy]

Oh no. Insults that may or may not be insults? That poor professional football team full of professional football players. Are they going to be ok?

Thoughts and prayers to the Washington DC professional American football athletics squad!

It’s redskins to you Bernie! Go clean up your chop zone.

 

[sonnyblack65]

TB 14-2 lol

get aboard the hype train

Stay thirsty my friend

Saints coach Sean Payton loves TB12 water but hates the spam

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

God I hope Tampa goes 2-14. Too many of you are delusional about Noodle Arm Tom.

Not too often a Bears fan agrees with a Packers fan, but this is one of those times. The Bucs are being way too overhyped, one of the biggest in years.

 

[Jikkle]

What am I missing with Seattle? They lost Clowney, they lost at the end of the season to the Cardinals, Rams, and Niners last year and were flat in the playoffs. I think their only win down the stretch was against the Panthers.

I figure they're a lock to finish 2nd or 3rd in the NFC West.

I think people look at their record and go "11-5 last year, better team this year, so 12+ win this year" but not look at the fact they were a very shaky 11-5 team. They basically needed Wilson to play at an MVP level for every game to win and if he was only just pretty good they'd lose. As close as they were to being NFC West champs they were pretty close to being 8-8 as well.

They could go 11-5 or 10-6 this season and still be a better team than they were last year but when you go through the NFC West I could make an argument for every team being better in the division. A bit harder to make that argument for the Rams since this feels more like a retooling year for them but I could still argue the talent they picked up has been a slight gain over what they've lost.

My guess is whoever stays healthier between the 9ers and Hawks will win the division. If all things are equal I'd say the 9ers from top to bottom have the better roster and I'd give a slight coaching edge to the 9ers as well. Not a knock on Pete but if you look at the entirety of the coaching staffs I think the 9ers come out the winner.

 

[jarntt]

Seriously anybody especially professional beat writers and such who refer to the redskins as the “football team” is doing it to be insulting to the team.

Or insulting to the term "Football Team"

 

[ChiTownCliff]

Lol Allen is atrocious

 

[Jordan23]

God I hope Tampa goes 2-14. Too many of you are delusional about Noodle Arm Tom.

Lol, how ya feeling about the Bucks now?

 

[The Derski]

Lol, how ya feeling about the Bucks now?

They’re trash

 

[SteelersPride]

Lol, how ya feeling about the Bucks now?

How r u feeling about wentz?

 

[Clayton]

Seattle is the team I thought they'd be on defense but they are better on offense so I'll take the L there. That division certainly hasn't sorted itself out but Seattle does have a great offense.