NFC West
What Could Have Been
Seattle is one bone-headed call away from being back-to-back Super Bowl champions. They’ll have to settle for winning a third consecutive division title instead. With Russell Wilson getting a contract extension that paid him $60 million guaranteed and a shiny new tight end in Jimmy Graham, I see the Seahawks running away with this division.
The Cardinals got Carson Palmer back at QB, but something just isn’t right with this team heading into the season. I can’t put my finger on it right now, but I just do not see how this team can dethrone Seattle and make the playoffs.
Besides the fact that khakis coach, Jim Harbaugh, is gone. The 49ers lost 12 of their 22 starters from a season ago. Jim Tomsula will have his hands full this season and I expect the 49ers to struggle for a couple of years before he can turn things around.
As much as I respect Jeff Fisher I have no idea why he thought trading for Nick Foles was a good idea. The Rams are in for a long season if they don’t get Todd Gurley and the running game in gear to help Foles out.
Wow. Some daring predictions there. Like most of it though. Just hope the Bills beat the Cowboys if that’s what it comes down to.
Looks like you had some help from a prediction sheet in that?
Any chance of us getting a taste of one this year?
Sleeping on the Dolphins! I agree it’s a big year for Tannehill, but I think he’s above average. The WR group is much better than at any point during his tenure and the defense looks nasty. They’ll be getting a lot of pressure on QBs during the season and that’ll be huge, against the Pats in particular.
Bills? Really?? I’m all with them improving, and they could get to playoffs and even win division, but no way 12-4, and no way to SB50. And that’s with them losing Week 1 challenge game!
NFC as expected – Cowboys fandom, down on Eagles (and therefore by extension Foles ;-p), but the rest is possible.
Hey! Finally getting to read through this. I am astounded! Especially since you seem convinced the Colts will win this Sunday. I have the Bills finishing 12-4 this year, too (and I have NOT predicted that many wins for a LONG time) and I also think—because I love DEFENSE—that this team could be the AFC rep in the SB as much as any other AFC team. (I’m still surprised you agree, though!)
I’m with you on most of the other predictions, too. I think Atlanta’s offense it too good, though, to finish as low as you had them. Dan Quinn has to have some influence on their D. We’ll see. Also, I think the Bengals could possibly end up with one of the worst records in the AFC this year (based on my predicting their schedule game-by-game)
Anyway, good thoughts. Can’t wait for the first Sunday tomorrow!