This thread is from May, but I am editing my original post instead of cluttering TGG even more unnecessarily. So pay no attention to the first few posts that were about my original predictions. These are from September 12th. 2015-2016 NFL Predictions NFC East Cowboys 11-5 Eagles 9-7 Giants 6-10 Redskins 3-13 NFC North Packers 11-5 Vikings 9-7 Lions 9-7 Bears 5-11 NFC South Falcons 9-7 Saints 8-8 Panthers 7-9 Bucs 5-11 NFC West Seahawks 11-5 Cardinals 10-6 Rams 6-10 49ers 4-12 AFC East Patriots 12-4 Jets 9-7 Dolphins 9-7 Bills 8-8 AFC North Ravens 10-6 Steelers 9-7 Bengals 7-9 Browns 4-12 AFC South Colts 12-4 Texans 9-7 Jaguars 5-11 Titans 4-12 AFC West Chiefs 10-6 Broncos 10-6 Chargers 8-8 Raiders 6-10 NFC 1 Packers 2 Seahawks 3 Cowboys 4 Falcons 5 Cardinals 6 Vikings AFC 1 Pats 2 Colts 3 Ravens 4 Chiefs 5 Broncos 6 Steelers NFC Predictions #6 Vikings @ #3 Cowboys = Cowboys #5 Cardinals @ #4 Falcons = Cardinals #5 Cardinals @ #1 Packers = Packers #3 Cowboys @ #2 Seahawks = Cowboys NFC Championship = Packers defeat Cowboys 34 - 31 AFC Predictions #6 Steelers @ #3 Ravens = Ravens #5 Broncos @ #4 Chiefs = Chiefs #4 Chiefs @ #1 Pats = Pats #3 Ravens @ #2 Colts = Colts AFC Championship = Patriots defeat Colts 38 - 24 (If the Colts somehow get seeded ahead of them, they'll barely win. I just don't see it happening.) Superbowl 50 = Packers defeat Patsies 31-27. (They won it all in 2010 with the most players on IR so..) I think the Seahawks may be a better team than GB, but I really think GB will win week 2 at home in a true revenge game taking the tiebreaker there. This has been such a hard thing to do this year. I think the obvious best teams are the top 4 from last year. IMO it will all come down to seeding. Whoever has the top seeds will have the advantage. If the Seahawks get the 1, and the Packers get the 2, the Hawks will win. If the Colts get the 1 ahead of the Pats, I think they could win. I just guessed records, then seeded it, and guessed accordingly. I could see the Patriots or Colts from the AFC, but THAT IS IT. I could see the Packers, or Seahawks in the NFC, with MAYBE the Cowboys pulling it out too.
These offseason prediction threads are always funny. A 4-12 team, with a new HC, OC and DC and still with one of the worst QB situations in the NFL, making the playoffs and winning a game?
Hey we've done it time, and time again with new coaches. The roster is a good roster. I admit though, I could easily see the Dolphins, or Bills making it in instead.
Can't tell anything during the offseason man, teams turn it around (Chiefs) and fall off the map (Falcons, Saints) in a heartbeat
The schedule isn't all that bad. The other teams fighting for WC spots in the AFC are very similar in talent, and imo have tougher schedules. Obviously it's early, but I was bored, and looking at every team schedule, by schedule, depth chart, by depth chart.
Every Jet head coach since Groh has made the playoffs in their first year on the job - Parcells barely missed the playoffs. Mangini took a 2006 New York Jets coming off a 4-12 season to make the playoffs. Lost to the Pats though. You never know.
Its not outrageous by any means. Just last year Houston went from 2-14 (14 game losing streak) to 9-7 and just missed the playoffs. The Jets really upgraded their defense by adding a new secondary. They also added 2 WRs for whoever the QB is. While Geno was bad last year, he still improved over year 1. If he can continue to improve the Jets should be pretty decent. The home schedule includes: Cleveland, Jacksonville, Titans, Redskins, Bills, Dolphins, Patriots and Eagles. The Jets should win the first four. The Bills game is on a Thursday night and home teams usually do well in those situations. In the home game against the Bills last year, the Jets had 6 turnovers. Its not like the Bills were dominating them. The Dolphins and Jets have split the past few years, though Jets have lost at home to them. The Eagles are a total wild card because they will either start Bradford (whose played 7 games in 2 years) or Sanchez (who sucks). Both Patriots games last year were decided by a total of 3 points. The Jets could go 6-2 at home, I bolded the ones I think they will win. The away schedule includes: Raiders, Texans, Dolphins in London, Giants, Cowboys, Colts, Bills and Patriots. Raiders, Texans, Dolphins and Giants are all winnable. Which Eli Manning will we see this year? The Bills game at the end of the season might not mean anything if they are already eliminated. 3-5 is certainly possible (wins bolded). I definitely think the Jets could win 9 games with their defense and favorable schedule.
Good work on putting it all together. I don't necessarily agree with it all but it is May after all and the NFL is so unpredictable. It's always fun seeing posters knock other posters predictions in a disrespectful manner without posting their own 4 months before the season though. If you're going to criticize then please let's see you make your own boys and then there's a comparison at the end of the season.
I know it's really early, but the rosters are basically set. Sure there will be TC, and pre-season battles, and injuries, and I'm sure I'll tweak my predictions when September comes, but there is no harm in doing it now during the most dead part of the NFL calender year. I'm used to taking shit though. As you may recall, we used to have a lot more pissy, bitchy people on TGG that hated on everyone, and everything. I won't mention names, cuz they're mostly away, or banned now, but you get what I'm saying I think.
Is it ok now to do this? BUMP Also, I will edit what I thought from May. I jumped the gun waiting for the season.
Why is there still no thread on this? Every year we all make our predictions I feel like, and it's fun to see what other TGGers think. So even though the 1st game is already over, it won't affect what I think will happen, and I am going to make my official predictions now. I hope you guys do too.
NE 12-4 MIA 9-7 BUF 9-7 NYJ 7-9 BAL 11-5 PIT 9-7 CIN 8-8 CLE 5-11 DEN 11-5 KC 10-6 SD 7-9 OAK 6-10 IND 12-4 HOU 8-8 JAX 5-11 TEN 5-11 PHI 11-5 DAL 10-6 NYG 7-9 WAS 3-13 GB 11-5 DET 10-6 MIN 8-8 CHI 4-12 SEA 13-3 ARI 9-7 STL 7-9 SF 6-10 NO 10-6 ATL 9-7 CAR 5-11 TB 4-12
NE 11-5 MIA 10-6 BUF 9-7 NYJ 7-9 The AFC East is the most wide open and hard to predict for me: - The Pats don't have the talent to seem like they'll be that good but they will be. - Miami has a lot of talent but, despite my prediction, I still dont really buy into them and think they'll likely underachieve - I have a feeling the Bills will be really tough and surprise everyone by being very good, but I can also see them losing a bunch of games they should win in stupid ways ala Rex Ryan. - I want to say the Jets will seriously overachieve, but there's only so much they can improve in one year BAL 11-5 PIT 9-7 CIN 8-8 CLE 5-11 KC 10-6 DEN 10-6 SD 8-8 OAK 6-10 IND 12-4 HOU 7-9 JAX 5-11 TEN 5-11 PHI 11-5 DAL 10-6 NYG 6-10 WAS 2-14 GB 12-4 DET 10-6 MIN 8-8 CHI 5-11 SEA 11-5 STL 9-7 ARI 9-7 SF 5-11 ATL 9-7 NO 8-8 CAR 6-10 TB 5-11
