SteVo+ 3,702 Posted August 4, 2014 If you like, give a best-case scenario, worst-case scenario, and realistic expectation. Best-Case Scenario: The offense picks up right where it did last year and the defense is actually competent. We run over our division and the AFC South and split some games with the NFC West to finish 12-4. Worst-Case Scenario: Defenses adjust better to Chip's offensive tactics, Nick Foles regresses, the defense is still terrible, and maybe some injuries here and there lead to 5-11. Realistic Expectation: 9-7 JAX, W @IND, L WAS, W @SF, L STL, W NYG, W @ARZ, L @HOU, W CAR, W @GB, L TEN, W @DAL, L SEA, L DAL, W @WAS, L @NYG, W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) vs. - W @ - W @ - L vs. - W @ - W @ - W vs. - L vs. - W vs. - W @ - L @ - L Bye vs. - L @ - W @ - W vs. - W vs. - W Sweep the division, go 11-5, Could lose a game to the Ravens or Bengals. The Titans game is iffy. Jets is iffy as well, but it's following a Ravens game. I honestly don't think this is that tough a schedule. Could finish between 10-6 and 12-4, imo. Edited August 4, 2014 by Zack_of_Steel 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) JAX, W @IND, W WAS, W @SF, L STL, W NYG, W @ARZ, W @HOU, L CAR, W @GB, L TEN, W @DAL, W SEA, L DAL, W @WAS, L @NYG, W I have us at 11-5. Edited August 4, 2014 by seanbrock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) nvm. against da rulez Edited August 4, 2014 by Maverick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Burfict Storm 39 Posted August 4, 2014 @ BAL - L ATL - W TEN -W @ NE - L CAR - W @ IND - L BAL - WJAC - W CLE - W @ NO - L @ HOU - W @ TAM - L PIT - W @ CLE - W DEN - W @ PIT - W 11 - 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted August 4, 2014 Andy Dalton is 4-8 against the Steelers/Ravens in his career. There's no way he goes 3-1 against them this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Burfict Storm 39 Posted August 4, 2014 Andy Dalton is 4-8 against the Steelers/Ravens in his career. There's no way he goes 3-1 against them this year. Got rid of goddamn Gruden. He sucks fat chunks. It won't be up to Dalton anymore. He'll have a ground game to support him and an OC that won't quit on plays that actually work. And I hope the Vikings smack fire on the Redskins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) alright, I'm going to do this under the assumption that Locker stays healthy for all 16 games, I know that's probably not realistic but if I'm picking each game then I'm not going to try to guess which games he misses (which will probably be losses) so keep that in mind before you blast my picks: Week 1 @ L Week 2 v L Week 3 @ L Week 4 @ L Week 5 v W Week 6 v W Week 7 @ W Week 8 v W Week 9 BYE Week 10 @ L Week 11 v W Week 12 @ L Week 13 @ W Week 14 v L Week 15 v W Week 16 @ W Week 17 v W Final Record: 9-7 Edited August 4, 2014 by oochymp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted August 4, 2014 6-10 is the safe bet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted August 4, 2014 Best case: Bortles starts the season and balls-out for the entire year and wins ROTY. We go 10-6. Worst case: Henne Henne's and we go 2-14 Realistic: 6 wins, max. @ Eagles - L @ Redskins - W Colts - L @ Chargers - L Steelers - L @ Titans - W Browns - W Dolphins - W @ Bengals - L Cowboys - L Bye @ Colts - W @ Giants - L Texans - W @ Ravens - L @ Titans - L Texans - L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted August 4, 2014 0-20 (includes preseason) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted August 4, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfzT5xygkaI But srsly, probably 11 or 12 wins again. Will do game by game Ws and Ls later on. 0-20 (includes preseason) For which of your five favorite teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) @ BAL - L ATL - W TEN -W @ NE - L CAR - W @ IND - W BAL - W JAC - W CLE - W @ NO - L @ HOU - W @ TAM - W PIT - W @ CLE - L DEN - L @ PIT - L 10-6 Give or take the Colts and Tampa games. Edited August 4, 2014 by Chernobyl426 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted August 4, 2014 Dallas goes 8-8 if we're lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted August 4, 2014 WK 1 vs Saints - Win WK 2 @ Bengals - Loss WK 3 vs Bucs - Win WK 4 @ Vikings - Win WK 5 @ Giants - Loss WK 6 vs Bears - Win WK 7 @ Ravens - Win WK 8 London Lions - Win WK 9 BYE WK 10 @ Bucs - Win WK 11 @ Panthers - Loss WK 12 vs Browns - Win WK 13 vs Cardinals - Win WK 14 @ Packers - Loss WK 15 vs Steelers - Win WK 16 @ Saints - Loss WK 17 vs Panthers - Win 11-5. most likely vying for a WC spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted August 4, 2014 Best case: 8-8 and Bortles starts after the BYE so he gets a leg up for next year. Worst case: 3-13 Injuries and the what not. Realistic: 6-7 wins @ Eagles - L @ Redskins - W Colts - W @ Chargers - L Steelers - L @ Titans - L Browns - W Dolphins - W @ Bengals - L Cowboys - W Bye @ Colts - L Giants - L Texans - W @ Ravens - L Titans - W @Texans - L Went with 7 because deep down I'm an optimist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
56AceInDaPlace 110 Posted August 4, 2014 If you like, give a best-case scenario, worst-case scenario, and realistic expectation. Best-Case Scenario: The offense picks up right where it did last year and the defense is actually competent. We run over our division and the AFC South and split some games with the NFC West to finish 12-4. Worst-Case Scenario: Defenses adjust better to Chip's offensive tactics, Nick Foles regresses, the defense is still terrible, and maybe some injuries here and there lead to 5-11. Realistic Expectation: 9-7 JAX, W @IND, L WAS, W @SF, L STL, W NYG, W @ARZ, L @HOU, W CAR, W @GB, L TEN, W @DAL, L SEA, L DAL, W @WAS, L @NYG, W Normally the Eagles dont manage well against the AFC South. The Texans are the team in that division you guys beat. 1-3 vs Jags 1-3 Vs Colts 0-4 vs Titans 3-0 vs Texans The last four games vs the AFC South, i hope for our sake this continues lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted August 5, 2014 Got rid of goddamn Gruden. He sucks fat chunks. It won't be up to Dalton anymore. He'll have a ground game to support him and an OC that won't quit on plays that actually work. And I hope the Vikings smack fire on the Redskins. As an Atlanta Falcons fan, I'm going to tell you right now that the "it's the coordinators/coaches fault" argument will not work at this message board. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted August 5, 2014 As an Atlanta Falcons fan, I'm going to tell you right now that the "it's the coordinators/coaches fault" argument will not work at this message board. Andy threw 51 times in a playoff game. It's a legitimate argument. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted August 5, 2014 Andy threw 51 times in a playoff game. It's a legitimate argument. ya'll were also trailing most of that game, 51 is still high, but it might not be entirely because of the system Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted August 5, 2014 Optimistically, we go 16-0, there is no super bowl hangover, and Peyton bows out before the first playoff game so Zac Slice and Dysert can build his legacy as the next Broncos QB. Realistically... W1 vs. IND L W2 vs. KC L W3 at SEA L Bye Week (John Fox has realized that Peyton has completely lost it, but can't bench him because OMG Peyton Manning so good, even though he's Jake Delhomme) W5 vs. ARZ L W6 at NYJ W W7 vs. SF L W8 vs. SD L W9 @ NE L (Capping off the worst season by Peyton Manning, Chandler Jones mercifully shatters his collarbone so we no longer have to suffer his curse. The healing can begin) W10 @ OAK W (Benefitting from a weak schedule, Slice and Dysert shows why he's the best QB of his draft class.) W11 @ STL W W12 vs. MIA W W13 @ KC L W14 vs. BUF W W15 @ SD W W16 @ CIN L W17 vs. OAK W Final record, 7-9, 3rd in the AFC West. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wattafan 28 Posted August 5, 2014 If you like, give a best-case scenario, worst-case scenario, and realistic expectation. Best-Case Scenario: The offense picks up right where it did last year and the defense is actually competent. We run over our division and the AFC South and split some games with the NFC West to finish 12-4. Worst-Case Scenario: Defenses adjust better to Chip's offensive tactics, Nick Foles regresses, the defense is still terrible, and maybe some injuries here and there lead to 5-11. Realistic Expectation: 9-7 JAX, W @IND, L WAS, W @SF, L STL, W NYG, W @ARZ, L @HOU, W CAR, W @GB, L TEN, W @DAL, L SEA, L DAL, W @WAS, L @NYG, W Texans:- Best case scenario - key players stay healthy, Ryan Fitzpatrick is serviceable within O'Brien's system, defense is a beast. 10-6 record. Worst case scenario - opposite of above. 4-12 Realistic - 7 or 8 wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Burfict Storm 39 Posted August 5, 2014 ya'll were also trailing most of that game, 51 is still high, but it might not be entirely because of the system After two 8-yard gashes in a row by BJGE early in the first few minutes of the game, they abandoned the running game completely for the rest of the half. Who made that call? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014 Posted August 5, 2014 So if you get to play the Gruden card, we get to play the Zimmer card. Zimmer, the guy that has only once coached a defense outside of the top 20 (the abysmal 4-12 2007 Falcons), and has coached 6 top 10 defenses in 14 years, 4 of those in his 6 years with the Bengals. If Gruden was holding back your offense to such a drastic degree, Zimmer's impact was greater, seeing as his defense made your team worth a damn and put them in the playoffs back-to-back years for the first time in franchise history. Without Zimmer, your team is liable to take a large step back. And don't give me some crap about how Guenther worked under Zimmer, so he's guaranteed to step in and do just as well". First, he's never coordinated in the NFL and second, that's no guarantee. Look at the pathetic Belichick coaching tree, lol. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites