like_that;1249368 wrote:If you make an outlandish prediction every season it is bound to eventually come true. You have diluted the meaning of your "bold" predictions. I can see the day when it finally comes true and you try to brag about it.

SportsAndLady;1249370 wrote:And not o mention are not running away with their division.

BR1986FB;1249376 wrote:Derek Anderception also had proven receivers in Braylon (ready to breakout at the time), K2 & Joe J. If we had one of those type of players on this team I might be inclined to have a bit more optimism, Footwedge.

These guys are going to need some seasoning. Is the upside/talent there? Sure, but the chances of that type of "perfect storm" happening are about as likely as Grady Sizemore avoiding his annual vaginal infection amd going on the DL.

shook_17;1249405 wrote:cut today by the bengals

bases_loaded;1249420 wrote:Must be a reason, not like they have the patriots wr corps.

NO

bases_loaded;1249420 wrote:Must be a reason, not like they have the patriots wr corps.

NO

Mikey McD;1249425 wrote:They are just going to bring 85 back duh... I mean shipley wouldn't be that bad would he? One of the best things is he can run routes right?

Pick6;1248749 wrote:I think he was, but it stil doesn't change the fact he was in man.

BR1986FB;1249376 wrote:Derek Anderception also had proven receivers in Braylon (ready to breakout at the time), K2 & Joe J. If we had one of those type of players on this team I might be inclined to have a bit more optimism, Footwedge.

These guys are going to need some seasoning. Is the upside/talent there? Sure, but the chances of that type of "perfect storm" happening are about as likely as Grady Sizemore avoiding his annual vaginal infection amd going on the DL.

bases_loaded;1249445 wrote:Without looking, who is the bengals #2?

Shipley couldn't beat him out

Footwedge;1249385 wrote:I don't make an "outlandish prediction" every year. I picked the Cavs to make the playoffs the year after LBJ left and I was wrong. You want an ipad for that?

That year became a train wreck because their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th best players were shelved for the year by injury. The Browns will compete for the division this year if several things happen.

1. They stay remarkably healthy...something they never do.
2. Childress works magic in the offensive passing scheme in getting the receivers open. I believe that he will.
3. The right side of the line plays better than average.
4. Their defense builds over last year and elevates their play.

I don't think Pittsburgh, Cincinatti, nor Baltimore are elite teams. Pitt and Baltimore have come back to the pack a little bit.

What I did do....I made a hefty wager on the total wins over 4.5 games this year.

bigdaddy2003;1249463 wrote:How is Baltimore not an elite team? They just went to the AFC championship game last season.

Rotinaj;1249475 wrote:The jets made the afc champ game 2 years in a row and aren't elite. But, I'm with you on this. I think the ravens will be in the elite category for at least 1 more year.

Footwedge;1249491 wrote:I said that they will come back to the pack a little bit. I don't think they are an elite team this year. And I also think Flacco is a below average quarterback. A guy who sucks in the clutch...unlike Eli and others.

For 3 years or so, I watched in horror as Flacco single handedly snagged defeat from the jaws of victory against Pittspuke.

This year, you should see the injury bug hit the aging Ravens on defense. Ed Reed had an incredible bounceback year...I don't expect him to play at that level this year.

Pick6;1249461 wrote:Didn't you make a case that the receivers werent as bad as they looked last year? Before Colt was the problem, now it's just the WRs.

bigdaddy2003;1249463 wrote:How is Baltimore not an elite team? They just went to the AFC championship game last season.

BR1986FB;1249540 wrote:They weren't as bad but we still didn't have a K2, Braylon (at his best) and Joe J. Or perhaps I'll explain it in a language you'll understand....we didn't have a Jason Witten, Miles Austion or Dez Bryant last year either. :rolleyes:

Footwedge;1249388 wrote:Yeah I know. Having the best record in all of baseball doesn't mean shit either.