Post schedule release record projections poll.

[ZepTepi]

Sept. 9 at Green Bay Packers LOSS
Sept. 16 vs. Detroit Lions WIN
Sept. 23 at Minnesota Vikings WIN
Sept. 30 at New York Jets LOSS
Oct. 7 vs. Buffalo Bills WIN
Oct. 14 vs. New York Giants WIN
Oct. 18 vs. Seattle Seahawks WIN
Oct. 29 at Arizona Cardinals WIN
Bye
Nov. 11 vs. St. Louis Rams WIN
Nov. 19 vs. Chicago Bears WIN
Nov. 25 at New Orleans Saints WIN
Dec. 2 at St. Louis Rams WIN
Dec. 9 vs. Miami Dolphins WIN
Dec. 16 at New England Patriots LOSS
Dec. 23 at Seattle Seahawks LOSS
Dec. 30 vs. Arizona Cardinals WIN

That's a 12-4 record as I look over the schedule without the benefit of knowing how the draft will turn out. A little generous to us in a few of the games, probably, but I think it's doable!

Thoughts?

 

[deep9er]

Sept. 9 at Green Bay Packers LOSS
Sept. 16 vs. Detroit Lions WIN
Sept. 23 at Minnesota Vikings WIN
Sept. 30 at New York Jets LOSS
Oct. 7 vs. Buffalo Bills WIN
Oct. 14 vs. New York Giants WIN
Oct. 18 vs. Seattle Seahawks WIN
Oct. 29 at Arizona Cardinals WIN
Bye
Nov. 11 vs. St. Louis Rams WIN
Nov. 19 vs. Chicago Bears WIN
Nov. 25 at New Orleans Saints WIN
Dec. 2 at St. Louis Rams WIN
Dec. 9 vs. Miami Dolphins WIN
Dec. 16 at New England Patriots LOSS
Dec. 23 at Seattle Seahawks LOSS
Dec. 30 vs. Arizona Cardinals WIN

That's a 12-4 record as I look over the schedule without the benefit of knowing how the draft will turn out. A little generous to us in a few of the games, probably, but I think it's doable!

Thoughts?

but are we anticipating this draft to make an 'impact' this season anyway?

the above looks reasonable although i voted for 11-5. hate to say it but the other loss could very well be Arizona (West rivalry always tough)? but going 4-2 in the West is good, should be enough to win the Division.

 

[TobyTyler]

Barring major injury problems, 11 and 5.

 

[MHSL82]

I thought we had a more or less fair schedule, the only thing I thought that could have pushed us negative was a tough scheduling factor, though we faired pretty well last year in tough scheduling problems (still think we should have that Ginn TD against Baltimore - totally different game with it).

 

[ZepTepi]

but are we anticipating this draft to make an 'impact' this season anyway?

the above looks reasonable although i voted for 11-5. hate to say it but the other loss could very well be Arizona (West rivalry always tough)? but going 4-2 in the West is good, should be enough to win the Division.

Most likely not, but one can hope. I think someone like Fleener could show immediate dividends but most others who have been mentioned...probably not much of an impact in their rookie season.

 

[SRPnVA]

The Vikings, jets games reminds me of Cincy, Philly last year. 13-3 with losses to GB, NYG, and @ SEA.

 

[MHSL82]

The Vikings, jets games reminds me of Cincy, Philly last year. 13-3 with losses to GB, NYG, and @ SEA.

The Vikings/Jets games are even better because Ohio is equal distance between the two (I may be geographically challenged here, but that sounds right).

I am a homer every year right after the schedule is announced so forgive me, but I have 13-3, too. Part of that is because everyone says we can't so, a little passive aggressive on my part?

Losses

We split GB/Det.
We split NYG/Pats
We get 2/3 between @Seattle/New York Jets/Saints

Finally, I got to 1,000 posts!

 

[deep9er]

Barring major injury problems, 11 and 5.

was going to mention injury but erased it. guess i didn't want to jinx us after having such a good year last year. anyways, yeah IMO injuries makes more difference to a season record than SOS.

 

[deep9er]

Most likely not, but one can hope. I think someone like Fleener could show immediate dividends but most others who have been mentioned...probably not much of an impact in their rookie season.

agree, likely not but who knows, we might as well hope some?

yeah do think Fleener has a chance and even a quality RG might? their 'impact' might not be game 1 but early enough be considered an impact.

 

[CalamityX11]

12-4.... Getting greedy!!!

 

[threelittleturds]

Of all the opponents, Chicago scares me the most. Cutler, Marshall and Forte will be a force. Throw that in with a defense led by Peppers, Urlacher and Briggs... while punting to Hester. They seem like on paper and the promise of living up to past reputation, they'll be the most complete team in the NFL next year.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

16-0 baby.

 

[Bemular]

19-0 baby.

Fixed...

 

[deep9er]

Of all the opponents, Chicago scares me the most. Cutler, Marshall and Forte will be a force. Throw that in with a defense led by Peppers, Urlacher and Briggs... while punting to Hester. They seem like on paper and the promise of living up to past reputation, they'll be the most complete team in the NFL next year.

yeah, Chicago does look good on paper. but defensively, can Urlacher and Peppers still play like their reputations?

i'd like to throw in Detroit as a tough game. offensively, no explanation required. defensively, with Suh and Fairly achoring their D, they'll be better that side.

 

[Flyingiguana]

cutler is overrated, we shut down forte thats an easy win.

 

[NinerSickness]

cutler is overrated, we shut down forte thats an easy win.

Cutler is one of the most underrated players in the NFL.

 

[Flyingiguana]

Cutler is one of the most underrated players in the NFL.

he might look good on a practice field but he doesn't get it done in games.

 

[NinerSickness]

Cutler did great with one of the worst, if not THE worst, offensive lines in the NFL and a craptastic receiving corps. And he almost took a pretty weak Bears team to the SB before he tore his MCL against the Packers.

Put Cutler on a real offense and he'd look great.

 

[Jikkle]

On the low end I think 11-5 and on the high end 13-3 so with that said I'm torn between 11-5 and 12-4.

Of course now that I think of it too all 3 of our loses were pretty close and I believe within at least a TD in differential so I'm starting to lean on 12-4.

 

[MHSL82]

NFL Schedule Makers Try Their Best to Please Everybody

BULLSHIT!

@ Green Bay 2012
@ Green Bay 2010
@ Green Bay 2009
vs. Green Bay 2006
@ Green Bay 2003
vs. Green Bay 2002
@ Green Bay 2000

That's a whole lot of @'s right there. JK, where to play is most likely part of the formula on who to play. It just sounds unfair. I'm sure we'll turn it, if we can by winning.