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NFL 2012: Preseason Picks
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!?!?!
Yes. Most definitely.
At least something to fill in the little slices between bogus political campaign commercials, right? Who's going to be hot, and who's going to rot?
List your regular season record guesses below. If enough people jump in, maybe we can make this a contest..
Guesses need to be posted before kickoff on Wednesday night!
10 points for each team's dead-on regular season record
6 points for +/-1
3 points for +/-2
1 point +/- 3
Total possible points 320. High score wins first, second prize to most dead-on picks (if any).
Sound doable?
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on -
Here are my preseason proctological prognostications:
Cardinals 4-12 , they have a pretty stiff schedule this year.
Falcons 8-8, maybe even better.
Ravens 11-5
Bills 9-7, with Dolphins and Jets weak, Bills will give Patriots a run for the division.
Panthers 5-11
Da Bearsss 8-8, hopefully better if Cutler can gut out the season.
Bengals 4-12
Browns 5-11
Cowboys 9-7, taking one of two from Eagles
Broncos 9-7, so long as Peyton stays upright
Lions 9-7
Packers 11-5
Texas 10-6
Colts 10-6, though that might be a lot of over-optimism. Hoosier, what do you think?
Jaguars 4-12
Chiefs 4-12, though my gut guess is 3-11
Dolphins 4-12, though I foresee them being beat by everyone, except maybe the Jets.
Vikings 5-11
Patriots 11-5, I have the sneaking suspicion that Tom Brady has moved past his prime, and 2011 was the Pats' last best chance for another SB Ring.
Saints 9-7
Giants 10-6
Jets 4-12
Raiders 7-9
Eagles 6-10, Andy Reid is in big, big trouble unless they can beat Cowboys, Lions and Skins
Steelers 10-6, another great QB, and defense that are getting past their prime.
Chargers 8-8
Seahawks 7-9
Buccaneers 6-10
Redskins 7-9
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on
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What was I thinking?
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on
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As we saw last year, the Bears are just an injury away from 8-8. I've picked the bears to eat the Pack this weekend, at this point... We'll see what the week brings. I also had the Jets with 4 wins, based on the preseason show, so they might go 8-8 if they can keep bringing it like this week.
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Permalink Reply by Loomis™ on -
The Bears have at least one decent QB on the bench. I feel the Bears depth will pick up slack on all except two positions, QB is not one of them. My prediction for the Bears are 10-6 or better. I've been a Bears fan all my life win or lose. I really feel they have the best starting team and bench in the past 26-27 years.
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Permalink Reply by Loomis™ on
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RE: Green Bay 11-5. If GB wins 11 games this means they'll win a minimum of 3 divisional games, are you figuring 1 game per divisional opponent or are they going to beat one divisional team twice?
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on
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I originally had the Packers beating either Lions or Bears twice, but not unless they find some game soon.
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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on
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I wish Mike Brown would pull an Art Modell. No, I don't mean drop dead a couple days ago--well maybe--just like to see him move the Bengals to another city, like Modell did that one time with the Browns. Heck I would help the Bengals pack up, and donate towards the stadium demolition fund. Would be plenty of room there for skeet fields and an indoor rifle/pistol range.
mmk~ and Loomis, remember when they used to shoot trap/skeet right there on the downtown Chicago lakefront? What was that called, Lincoln Park Trap Club? Maybe they should bring that back to kill off those Asian Carp.
Aren't you guys glad I don't drift into these football threads much? :D
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on
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After Week 8, lets see how I'm doing so far...
Cardinals 4-12 (4-3 so far) They've impressed me this year with a 4-0 start, and they have a chance to beat Rams and Jets soon.
Falcons 8-8 (7-0 so far) Wow, Ryan's on FIRE! If they keep this pace, they might get to 12-4 and into the playoffs.
Ravens 11-5 ( 5-2 so far) Injuries have really killed them this year, but they can get to 10-6 and maybe playoffs.
Bills 9-7 (3-4 so far) Um, yeah. Overestimated, perhaps. They might get 3-4 more wins, if they're lucky.
Panthers 5-11 (1-6 so far) So much for getting out of the Sophomore Slump for Cam & Co. Outside chance of winning 4 more.
Da Bearsss 8-8 (6-1) Looking good, especially with Lions and Packers looking mortal. 11-5 maybe, and playoffs..
Bengals 4-12 (3-4) Sucking like they were forecast to. The rest of the season will be a prolonged beating for them.
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Permalink Reply by Jimbob, Derelict on
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Hmm, editing not an option right now :-/
Browns 5-11 ( 2-6 so far) They'll be lucky to beat the Chiefs, the rest of the season will be a sound thrashing.
Cowboys 9-7 ( 3-4 so far) Which Cowboys will show up at any given game is anyone's guess. 4 more likely wins left.
Broncos 9-7( 4-3 so far) Peyton can win, if he gets the protection. Broncos' D is still pretty boss. Last half of season is a cupcake. Playoffs, m/f'ers!
Lions 9-7 ( 3-4 so far) Not a great season so far. Catch the friggin' ball, Megatron! I see 6-10 coming..
Packers 11-5 ( 5-3 so far) On a good pace, but deficiencies are starting to show.
Texas 10-6 ( 6-1 so far) Scaring the crap out of most teams, on pace for the playoffs..
Colts 10-6 ( 4-3 so far) You can trust your Luck only so far, then you need Defense.
Jaguars 4-12 ( 1-6 so far) Move over, Kirby, Jacksonville is the new leader in suction!
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