I told him but he wouldn't listen.

Drächen Fx wrote:

All 3 teams in the AFC South have better players than the Colts, and unlike in years past, all 3 of them have legit franchise quality QB's. The only reason why they dominated the division was because all the other teams had trash QB's, which has changed now.

And yes, the Steelers have better players on their team, too, even on the defensive side of the ball. Stephon Tuitt , Lawrence Timmons, Ryan Shazier, Casey Hayward, etc are an upgrade over anyone the Colts have on that D.  

You sure about the Titans, man? They're pretty awful.

They stink and they have the worst coach in the league, they aren't winning anything either. I was just pointing out that they have a legit QB now.

You said they had better players than the Colts, and I'm not so sure they do at this point.

I think they do.

They should've beaten Minnesota.

Fitzmagical Smurf wrote:

Hue Jackson is a serious contender for Coach of the Year, if not winning it.

I'm one year early on this.

Eeyen wrote:

Browns finish higher in the AFC North than the Ravens.

Nope. 0/1

Eeyen wrote:

Texans coast to AFC South title. Colts finish last.

Looks like a solid bet at this point, but it's still up in the air.

Eeyen wrote:

Chiefs win the AFC West. Broncos win less than 8 games.

See above.

Eeyen wrote:

Joe Flacco and Brock Osweiler are going to have big years. RG3 will have a good year but probably not a statistically big year.

Nope on all three. Flacco looks broken. BoB isn't doing Osweiler any favors. RG3 got hurt.

Eeyen wrote:

Isaiah Crowell will be a 1000 yard rusher.

On pace for 1152.

Eeyen wrote:

Will Fuller has a huge year. Only misses out on OROY because Zeke.

On pace for 64 catches, 951 yards, and 6 TDs. A pretty solid season. Zeke is definitely winning OROY, but unfortunately he's not finishing top 3 for the award.

Eeyen wrote:

Geno Smith takes over for Ryan Fitzpatrick at some point.

Yep.

Eeyen wrote:

Paxton Lynch is the only first round QB to get a start.

Eeyen wrote:

49ers are better than expected and manage 6 wins. Mike Davis has 2 100 yard rushing games after Carlos Hyde gets injured.

1-5. Probably not going to happen.

Eeyen wrote:

The Eagles are a lot better than expected, winning 9 or more games.

Sure looks good.

You'll probably only end up right about Geno taking over at QB. And that's not even actually that bold considering the Jets' rough schedule to start the year.

It'll probably be very close with Crowell but I still think he doesn't reach 1000.

MooseNugget wrote:

I predict Taiwan Jones will cannibalize David Cobb in the Raiders/Titans game on week 3 of the season.

Moose

Ge-No Talent wrote:

You'll probably only end up right about Geno taking over at QB. And that's not even actually that bold considering the Jets' rough schedule to start the year.

You can't claim that it ain't bold now when you had the Jets going 13-3 and Ryan Fitzpatrick putting up MVP like stats.

Burdur Smurf

I was making a bold prediction when I said that. Ian's prediction is a lot closer to the normal opinion especially for people who looked at the Jets schedule to start the year.

He might not even be right anyway. Bowles is still sticking with Fitzpatrick.

Ge-No Talent wrote:

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Geno Smith takes over for Ryan Fitzpatrick at some point.

No. Literally only if Fitz gets injured.

But now it's not bold anymore?

You really thought Fitz was taking that team to the Super Bowl this year after what he did the year before about normal opinions

He already took over for him.

He didn't take over yet. He came in for mop up duties.

Your whole season is mop-up duties.

Let's take a look at my predictions btw.

Ge-No Talent wrote:

Jameis Winston will be top 10 in yards and passing TD's this season. (top 10 in INT's too probably)
The Bucs will be .500 or better & a playoff contender.

I still think I'll be right about all of this.

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Russell Wilson will be the league MVP.

Very unlikely due to being banged up... but if he catches fire late and the Seahawks are an elite caliber team again because of his play, then you still never know.

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Ryan Fitzpatrick has a 4,000 yard 35 TD season with 10 or fewer INT.

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Jonathan Stewart is top 5 in the league in rushing TD's. (at least double digit TD's)

Bold prediction: I still think this happens despite the injury. (unless he gets injured AGAIN of course)

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Frank Gore has a resurgent year and amasses over 1,000 rushing yards even while they slow him down at the end of the season to save him for the playoffs. (The Colts make the playoffs / win the AFC South with double digit wins)

Gore And the only part that is DEFINITELY wrong in this is the Colts having double digit wins. But the only way they get in the playoffs is by winning the South and it's still possible but probably won't happen.

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Tevin Coleman overtakes Devonta Freeman as the starting RB at some point in the season.

I wouldn't say I'm right about this yet but man has he been making a case.

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Jordan Matthews is a Pro Bowler.

Meh but still maybe.

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The Browns have multiple (2+) more wins than the Steelers.

In hindsight this was so stupid because I didn't even believe in the Browns in general... just felt like Hue Jackson could change the culture of that team and make them competitive as like an 8-8 type of team. Not even close...

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Dez Bryant has a career year even without Tony Romo.

Injury fucked this one up. VOID (but the way they're running this offense... probably wouldn't have happened anyway tbh)... still voided tho

[quote="Ge-No Talent"]Let's take a look at my predictions btw.

Ge-No Talent wrote:

Jameis Winston will be top 10 in yards and passing TD's this season. (top 10 in INT's too probably)
The Bucs will be .500 or better & a playoff contender.

I still think I'll be right about all of this.

Might end up with the TDs and the INTs but yards don't seem likely.

Drächen Fx wrote:

Gus Bradley & Rex Ryan get fired midseason.

Drächen Fx wrote:

I also think Fitzpatrick will eventually get booed out of the stadium and Bryce Petty will get some pt for the Jets at some point in the season.

Drachen

Eeyen wrote:

Browns finish higher in the AFC North than the Ravens.
Texans coast to AFC South title. Colts finish last.
Chiefs win the AFC West. Broncos win less than 8 games.

Joe Flacco and Brock Osweiler are going to have big years. RG3 will have a good year but probably not a statistically big year.

Isaiah Crowell will be a 1000 yard rusher.

Will Fuller has a huge year. Only misses out on OROY because Zeke.

Geno Smith takes over for Ryan Fitzpatrick at some point.

Paxton Lynch is the only first round QB to get a start.

49ers are better than expected and manage 6 wins. Mike Davis has 2 100 yard rushing games after Carlos Hyde gets injured.

The Eagles are a lot better than expected, winning 9 or more games.

Close to an 0-for

I was right about some. And I ain't accepting an L on the Eagles thing. Godell ruined their season with that Lane Johnson suspension.

Clowning On That Beat wrote:

Alright I'll do some now too I guess.

Jameis Winston will be top 10 in yards and passing TD's this season. (top 10 in INT's too probably)
The Bucs will be .500 or better & a playoff contender.

Russell Wilson will be the league MVP.

Ryan Fitzpatrick has a 4,000 yard 35 TD season with 10 or fewer INT.

Jonathan Stewart is top 5 in the league in rushing TD's. (at least double digit TD's)

Frank Gore has a resurgent year and amasses over 1,000 rushing yards even while they slow him down at the end of the season to save him for the playoffs. (The Colts make the playoffs / win the AFC South with double digit wins)

Tevin Coleman overtakes Devonta Freeman as the starting RB at some point in the season.

Jordan Matthews is a Pro Bowler.

The Browns have multiple (2+) more wins than the Steelers.

Only if Sanchez is the starter: The Broncos will have the #1 seed in the AFC.

Dez Bryant has a career year even without Tony Romo.

Maybe more to come later on.

Burdur, you need to look in a mirror at your own wacky predictions.

That Gore prediction is probably the only bold thing you predicted that is actually going to happen.

I mean I get clowned regardless but I know I didn't do very well with my predictions either. Who did though?

But other than the Gore prediction:

- The Winston/Bucs prediction is 100% right and there's like 5 parts to it.

- Stewart has one of the highest rushing TD's per game played rate in the league. He has 8 of 10+ that I predicted while missing a bunch of games. Injury aside (which yeah I should expect I guess), that was a good prediction.

- Idk if Coleman ever took over the starting job in Atlanta but he played like it this year and definitely was the Falcons premiered/preferred back for at least a few games.

- I think Dez would've had a career year in a full season with Dak but oh well that's just speculation.

The Fitzpatrick & Browns predictions are the only ones I'm ashamed of. And Fitzpatrick was a biased prediction.

Clowning On That Beat wrote:

- The Winston/Bucs prediction is 100% right and there's like 5 parts to it.

That was 100% not a bold prediction at all.

Clowning On That Beat wrote:

- Idk if Coleman ever took over the starting job in Atlanta but he played like it this year and definitely was the Falcons premiered/preferred back for at least a few games.

I don't think this dude understands what a change of pace/3rd down back is.

Clowning On That Beat wrote:

- I think Dez would've had a career year in a full season with Dak but oh well that's just speculation.

Dude only missed like 2-3 games.