Predict your team record after seeing the schedule

[Across The Field]

Heck Cardale might not even be the starter for the Buckeyes.

I'm hoping not. Keep him fresh for the Browns. Plus if we don't get the 1st overall pick, this at least makes the odds better we can still land him a few picks in.

 

[cdumler7]

I know right! Someone must be under-caffeinated.

Haha so far that is my favorite post of the day!

 

[JMR]

The schedule doesnt change much, as we already knew who all the home/away opponents were. Didn't know things like when the @GB game or bye would be, think the timing of both is fairly favorable. To me, the Hawks are a 12-4 team (as they have been the last 3 seasons on avg) until there's compelling reasons to say otherwise. Lost a little bit with Maxwell and Unger (and a couple coaches), but also gained quite a bit with the add of Graham. Should still be the team to beat in the NFC.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Yes 16 - 0 is very hard to do but I say 13 - 3 minimum

 

[redseat]

11-5. Hate the damn Bye Week in week 4 for the Pats!

 

[PhilSimms11]

Seahawks 12-4 and NFC West champs. Still concerned about all the serious injuries during the playoffs to Lane, Sherman, and Thomas will impact their play during the season. Would like to call 13-3, but too many unknowns right now.

Our schedule is tough, but we know the drill.

I think the Seahawks are one of those teams that could go 13-3 or 10-6, but still be deadly come playoff time.

 

[PhilSimms11]

10-6.

 

[Oldschool739]

Providing our CB's are healthy, Ravens go 10-6 or 11-5 and hopefully that's enough to win the division.
Although I expect Pitts and Cincy to be right in there and Brownies go 9-7......
That's my story and I'm sticking to it !!!

 

[tducey]

12-4 for the Colts.

 

[Clayton]

9-7 or 10-6. A lot depends on how good Arizona and San Francisco actually are. If both are still at least good then anything over 8-8 is a stretch.

 

[Uhsplit]

Seattle maintains their 3 year average of 12-4.

 

[nebearsfan70]

4-12... 5-11 if they are lucky.

 

[sonnyblack65]

It would definitely be a nice perk. Probably don't need to give the defending Super Bowl Champs any extra help though.

You would think that CD but wasn't it Seattle the first team in 10 years to even make the playoff after winning a SB

 

[cdumler7]

You would think that CD but wasn't it Seattle the first team in 10 years to even make the playoff after winning a SB

No they were the first in like 10 years to win a playoff game. Plenty of them made the playoffs the issue though was getting past the 1st round.

 

[Rock Strongo]

the difference between the 4-12 jets and the 12-4 pats for next year?

2 games

that aside, pats go 12-4 again

lather, rinse repeat.

 

[iknowftbll]

I haven't done a very in depth look at the schedule yet. A quick glance tells me the Broncos go 12-4. I'd buy 11-5 if they go into week 17 with their playoff seed locked up and the Chargers (wk 17 opponent) already eliminated from the playoffs. If the Broncos have their seed locked up but a win lets the Chargers into the playoffs I see them unloading and still winning that game. Never let a division opponent clinch a playoff spot if it can be avoided!

 

[UK Cowboy]

Cowboys.....11-5

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I'm going to go 12-4 for the Broncos. Most of the tough games are at home this year with Green Bay and New England coming to Denver. They have their Thursday game early in the season so shouldn't be completely wore down before that and finish the season playing 3 of 4 at home. For once I actually don't mind how the NFL put the Broncos schedule together. That week 4 bye last year is ridiculous.

12-4 is about right. The early bye is never really good.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

NFCW & AFCW...NE, IND...no question...tough schedule.

Outlook on the team.

New DC Butler taking over a DEF still in transition...back 4 in a nutshell will not be sorted out until camp, which is good imo...the balance of power on the DEF is no longer LB...the DL talent is surfacing to be the strength of the unit with Tuitt and McCullers showing good early form.

I expect a little more of Tomlin's 4-3 front influence to take some pressure off the OLBs....more blitzing from Shazier. In short...back 4 is the big question...I know they will be faster with Troy and Ike gone, but until I see them on the field idk if they will be better, worse, or the same. Overall I expect a QB pressure by committee type team with 5 or 6 guys with 5+ sacks.

OFC...I'd love to have the big anchor LT, but I would take the health the OL had LY...the starting 5 had a very high % of the snaps. Aside from that...Ben has arguably the best arsenal he's ever had in PIT...Miller is not the same guy, but still a very reliable 2 way TE...Bell, Wheaton & Martavious Bryant have more than picked up the slack.

DeAngelo Williams was a big pick up in FA...with the pending 3 gm suspension by Bell...Williams can take the lionshare of the carries.

I think 11-5.


@ NE, SEA, KC, BAL will be tough...I'd take 2-2 right now, must get 1 of these to make the playoffs imo.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I can see anywhere from 13-3 to 11-5.

Losing 1 or more pickem game (GB, Pitt, Cincy, Dallas)
A Divisional game or 2

I see all the rest as wins.