2022 NFL Season Thread

My Division Winners and AFC North records 

AFC North:  

Bengals 11-6

Browns 9-8

Ravens: 9-8

Steelers 4-13

AFC West 

KC

AFC East

Buffalo

AFC South 

Indy 

NFC North 

Minnesota

NFC West

Rams

NFC East

Eagles

NFC South

Bucs

Super Bowl

Rams over KC

Player Prediction : Allen Robinson finishes as a top 10 WR in catches and yards 

Trey Lance gives the starting spot back to Jimmy G 

Mac Jones is exposed as an average at best QB

Playoffs:

BUF, CIN, BAL, TEN, KC, LAC, DEN

DAL, GB, TB, LAR, ARI, SF, CHI

Beyond that, crapshoot.

Championship:

BUF, TEN

DAL, GB

SB:

BUF, GB

SB Champ:

BUF

Bold predictions:

The Colts narrowly beat out the Jaguars to win AFC South. Titans finish distant third.

The Chiefs miss the playoffs 

The Vikings win the NFC North.

Gronk stays retired.

Predictions:

Myles Garrett wins DPOY

Baker Mayfield receives a contract extension from Carolina

Aaron Donald receives a suspension for PED's

Buffalo gets the monkey off their back winning their first Super Bowl

Hopes:

Dolphins over everybody.

Baker dominates and the panthers win the division

predictions:

Texans already have their franchise QB and they find out for sure this season.

Steelers are not that bad, but will have a brutal record - top 10 pick

Broncos are not as good as people think

Bears are picking first in the draft next year

Packers over Chargers in the superbowl

Observations:

I love Dan Campbell and this was my favorite hard knocks yet.

Bill Belichick retires

posted by j_crazy

Hopes:

Dolphins over everybody.

Baker dominates and the panthers win the division

predictions:

Texans already have their franchise QB and they find out for sure this season.

Steelers are not that bad, but will have a brutal record - top 10 pick

Broncos are not as good as people think

Bears are picking first in the draft next year

Agree with Texans. Think Mills will be good.

Steelers will live & die by their defense but won't score much.

Completely agree on the Donks. I think Russell Wilson is starting to regress.

Bears over Seattle for the first pick? I'll take Fields over Geno Smith & Drew Lock any day. Bears will still suck.

Fill in the blank: Green Bay finishes with _ division losses. 

I’ll go 3. They lose at Minnesota and at Detroit. Not sure about the third. Maybe at Chicago but doubt it. Maybe at home to Minnesota. 

posted by j_crazy

Hopes:

Dolphins over everybody.

Baker dominates and the panthers win the division

predictions:

Texans already have their franchise QB and they find out for sure this season.

Steelers are not that bad, but will have a brutal record - top 10 pick

Broncos are not as good as people think

Bears are picking first in the draft next year

Packers over Chargers in the superbowl

Observations:

I love Dan Campbell and this was my favorite hard knocks yet.

GB in the Superbowl?

posted by kizer permanente

GB in the Superbowl?

Finally have a Defense. ARod is the best QB going. It's all lining up this year.

Gonna be tough for GB. A-Rod is great but his receiving corps leaves something to be desired.

I'd go with SF to rep the West, assuming Lance falters (as I suspect) and Jimmy G takes over. Niners are the most complete team in the NFC, imo. 

Tampa will always get "love" from the media but their O-Line is sketchy and TB12 doesn't thrive when pressured. Plus the looming TB12/Gisele potential divorce rumors will linger over the franchise.

posted by j_crazy

Finally have a Defense. ARod is the best QB going. It's all lining up this year.

They've always had a good defense though? And losing your only true 1 receiver i dunno man lol. I mean I agree Rodgers is one of the best ever... I just feel like people aren't recognizing what not having a 1 receiver means to an offense. 

“Mad Dog” Chris Russo just predicted the Colts over the Cowboys in the Super Bowl. Wtf?

posted by friendfromlowry

Fill in the blank: Green Bay finishes with _ division losses. 

I’ll go 3. They lose at Minnesota and at Detroit. Not sure about the third. Maybe at Chicago but doubt it. Maybe at home to Minnesota. 

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posted by friendfromlowry

“Mad Dog” Chris Russo just predicted the Colts over the Cowboys in the Super Bowl. Wtf?

That's what we call "moron take artist looking for attention" predicting.

Colts are very good to elite all over the place. I wouldn’t say they are favorites, but definitely wouldn’t be shocked. Made the playoffs with Rivers and nearly made it with fucking Wentz last year lol.

Cowboys…ehhhhh

posted by friendfromlowry

“Mad Dog” Chris Russo just predicted the Colts over the Cowboys in the Super Bowl. Wtf?

I mean... I could see the Colts... No way on Cowboys though lol.

I think it’s plausible both teams make the playoffs. Even likely that the Colts do. But I can’t see them then winning several playoff games. I think they’d both be first round exits. 

Meh.

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