<![CDATA[Annual Prediction time]]>It is Annual Prediction Time for who makes the playoffs and goes to the Super Bowl.

AFCEast: New England. Having Brady helps. Having no real competition in that division has helped them for years....though this year Buffalo may give them a run.

AFCNorth: Baltimore. I think all three of the playoff teams from last year in this division are somewhat weaker than they were last year.....but though the Browns may be a factor, they are still probably not ready for prime time. This team has the most proven coach in my opinion.

AFCSouth: Indianapolis. Having a little "Luck" gives them the slight edge in this division.

AFCWest: San Diego. I think Peyton shows his age a bit and the Chargers could be primed to take advantage.

Wildcards: Houston and Buffalo. Both with strong defenses....something that one team they beat out (the Steelers) no longer has. Bengals fall back as well. Other challengers: Browns/Chiefs

NFCEast: Philadelphia. Though Kelly is a major whack job....I think he knows enough and now has enough to take this division.

NFCNorth: Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers, nuff said....even with a missing #1 WR.

NFCSouth: Carolina: Newton continues to improve. Losing their #1 also hurts....but only N.O. is a threat to them IMO.

NFCWest: Seattle. They continue their potential dominance. Adding Jimmy Graham helps.

Wildcards: Arizona, with Arians and a healthy Palmer (if Palmer goes down again...perhaps not so much). Minnesota. The Twat leads them to a winning record. Other challengers: Rams....if Foles steadies the QB slot...they got the D. Cowboys will revert to 9-7/8-8. Lions hurt by DL defections. Saints have Brees...but do they have anything else.

Super Bowl teams. Seahawks vs. Chargers. Its a wild guess on half of it.

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@browns149 said:

After watching today.

2-14 bring on the #1 pick

@mark-o said:

14-2

Mark- the Browns got bitch slapped by a mediocre team- at home. right now, I'm betting the former.

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]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/534199https://brownsboard.com/post/534199Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:32:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:31:29 GMT]]>I appreciate everyone's optimism but it's frustrating

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@bob806 said:

I focus so much on the Browns and AFC North that I'm not too good at predictions involving the other divisions, but here goes:

AFC North- Browns figure out a way to protect their home field and win division

AFC East: Patriots

AFC South: Houston edges out Indy

AFC West: Chargers

AFC Wild Cards: Steelers, Broncos

NFC East: NY Giants

NFC North: Packers

NFC South: Falcons

NFC West: Seahawks

NFC WIld Cards: Cardinals, Eagles

Super Bowl (homer pick): Browns over Packers, shock the world

Super Bowl (reality pick): Packers over Patriots

So much for my Browns optimism. Here I thought we'd be a "surprise team" this season, instead we once again can't protect the home field.

I've lost a ton of faith this afternoon, hopefully the bottom won't fall out. Awful performance.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/534192https://brownsboard.com/post/534192Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:21:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:21:51 GMT]]>After watching today.

2-14 bring on the #1 pick

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Week 1 : @Jets W 19-17

Week 2 : Titans W 21-13

Week 3 : Raiders W 27-26

Week 4 : @ Chargers L 31-17

Week 5 : @ Ravens L 19-7

Week 6 : Broncos L 28-24

Week 7 : @ Rams L 23-13

Week 8 : Cardinals W 24-23

Week 9 : @ Bengals L 21-19

Week 10 : @ Steelers : L 31-24

Week 11 : Bye

Week 12 : Ravens W 24-18

Week 13 : Bengals W 24-10

Week 14 : 49ers W 17-15

Week 15 : @ Seahawks L 23-7

Week 16 : @ Chiefs L 26-14

Week 17 : Steelers L 25-13

Final record : 7-9

Offensive MVP : Offensive Line

Defensive MVP : Karlos Dansby

Biggest takeaway : 100 years' war continues

Biggest disappointment : Last two weeks

Browns' Pro Bowler : Joe Thomas, Joel Bitonio, Joe Haden, Tashaun Gipson, Danny Shelton, Andy Lee

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@the-gipper said:

@tour2ma said:

I bring up Smith and Irving only as a triplet point of reference. They with Aikman constituted the first trio dubbed triplets that I can recall.

I seem to recall other previous trios of offensive skilled players being called triplets....but those Cowboys did get the hype about it more than others did (as is usually the case with the Cowboys)

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@tour2ma said:

Having triplets and being widely known as "triplets" are completely different. Not going to claim the following as authoritative, but since it says what I am saying...

In the early 1990s, the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys showed just how far a fantastic trio can take a team, winning three Super Bowls in a four-year span thanks in large part to the original Triplets — a trio of Hall of Fame inductees featuring quarterback Troy Aikman, tailback Emmitt Smith and wideout Michael Irvin.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/ranking-triplets-sec-qb-rb-wr-2015/

Well, what you are saying here is that those guys have been given the name Triplets, by the media. That it is a moniker like the Doomsday Defense or the Steeler Curtain. I don't know....maybe that is so.

But my point is that they are by NO means the original QB/RB/WR trio to make the HOF.

I gave you the Browns: Graham, Motley, Lavelli

Rams: Van Brocklin, Fears, Hirsch

Colts: Unitas, Berry, Moore

Dolphins: Griese, Csonka, Warfield

Steelers: Bradshaw, Harris Swann/Stallworth

and Cowboys contemporaries: Kelly, Thomas, Reed.

So there were Triplets, even if they were not called Triplets.

Absolutely agree that the Pats D is average at best right now... and I'll even throw their secondary into that analysis. Their LB Corps is now their strength and is intact. Individually the names don't impress, but Bill makes them work. Whole far exceeds sum of their parts... but they miss Wilfork's blocker-eating mass. Also agree the unit will get much better as season progresses.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/529126https://brownsboard.com/post/529126Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:31:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:59:27 GMT]]>Having triplets and being widely known as "triplets" are completely different. Not going to claim the following as authoritative, but since it says what I am saying...

In the early 1990s, the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys showed just how far a fantastic trio can take a team, winning three Super Bowls in a four-year span thanks in large part to the original Triplets — a trio of Hall of Fame inductees featuring quarterback Troy Aikman, tailback Emmitt Smith and wideout Michael Irvin.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/ranking-triplets-sec-qb-rb-wr-2015/

Absolutely agree that the Pats D is average at best right now... and I'll even throw their secondary into that analysis. Their LB Corps is now their strength and is intact. Individually the names don't impress, but Bill makes them work. Whole far exceeds sum of their parts... but they miss Wilfork's blocker-eating mass. Also agree the unit will get much better as season progresses.

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@tour2ma said:

I bring up Smith and Irving only as a triplet point of reference. They with Aikman constituted the first trio dubbed triplets that I can recall.

I seem to recall other previous trios of offensive skilled players being called triplets....but those Cowboys did get the hype about it more than others did (as is usually the case with the Cowboys)

Hell, the Baltimore Colts had Quadruplets....when it came to Hall of Fame skill players: QB Johnny Unitas,RB Lenny Moore, WR Ray Berry, TE John Mackey.

I mean....Otto Graham, Marion Motley and Dante Lavelli were early "triplets".

I'd argue that both Bell and Brown have shown the promise of being Smith and Irving comparison worthy, but certainly they lack the longevity at this point.

Fair enough.

We'll just have to disagree on the PTG O-line, but we can agree on their secondary being sub-standard... especially after last nite.

Well, perhaps we can agree on this: they are well coached and may be able to overachieve. But I think last night to be honest they faced what really is now a fairly week DL....and an average set of LBs.

I think they will be facing another depleted defense next week when the play the 49ers. But the week after that they will play a monster DL in the Rams. Let's see how that goes.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/529079https://brownsboard.com/post/529079Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:48:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:30:38 GMT]]>I bring up Smith and Irving only as a triplet point of reference. They with Aikman constituted the first trio dubbed triplets that I can recall.

I'd argue that both Bell and Brown have shown the promise of being Smith and Irving comparison worthy, but certainly they lack the longevity at this point.

We'll just have to disagree on the PTG O-line, but we can agree on their secondary being sub-standard... especially after last nite.

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@tour2ma said:

... or the Aikman/ Smith/ Irving Cowboys... with a very good D.

Trenches count... if you know nothing else about me, you know I believe that, Gip. And the Steelers O-line is good, even without Pouncey who makes them very good.

It's just that what makes PTG's Offense scary good is their set of triplets.

While BR may be on Aikman's level....I am not prepared to say that Brown and Bell are on the Smith/Irving level at this point.

And I agree trenches count.....and they are below avg. there in my opinion.......and if defensive backfields also count....then they are in the lower quarter in the league there as far as I am concerned.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/529046https://brownsboard.com/post/529046Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:52:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:11:30 GMT]]>AFC

North Bungles

South Colts

East Deflaters

West Broncos

NFC

North Packers

South Falcons

East Eagles

West Seahawks

WC's

AFC Bills and Texans

NFC Cards and Cowboys

Superbowl Eagles over Colts

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@the-gipper said:

Well, that could kinda make them the San Diego Chargers from the late 70s, early 80s, with Dan Fouts, Jefferson/Joiner,and Chuck Muncie.....but I actually think that team had better defensive performers.

OK, they could be good.

But again I ask.....when did the adage "games are won and lost in the trenches" no longer become a truism?

... or the Aikman/ Smith/ Irving Cowboys... with a very good D.

Trenches count... if you know nothing else about me, you know I believe that, Gip. And the Steelers O-line is good, even without Pouncey who makes them very good.

It's just that what makes PTG's Offense scary good is their set of triplets.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528953https://brownsboard.com/post/528953Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:06:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:36:16 GMT]]>Patriots

Pittsburgh

Texans

Denver Weapons and Osweiler will prevail

Wild card Colts and Bills

Dallas

Green Bay

Atlanta

Seattle

Wild Card Arizona and Philly

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528940https://brownsboard.com/post/528940Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:36:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:14:40 GMT]]>When you have a QB and pass catching RB that can render a running game unnecessary. Do a quick dumpoff for 5 yards, that's like a 5 yard run. Those plays are there all night if your QB knows where to look. Ben does. Anyone thinking Pouncey going down will have the same impact that Mack going down did is off IMO.

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@tour2ma said:

Steelers in a word: Triplets...

Arguably the best RB...

Arguably the best WR...

Easily a top 5 QB...

Pouncey's loss hurts, but still the Steelers' O could write new records. And they will have to as he D will pale in comparison...

Well, that could kinda make them the San Diego Chargers from the late 70s, early 80s, with Dan Fouts, Jefferson/Joiner,and Chuck Muncie.....but I actually think that team had better defensive performers.

OK, they could be good.

But again I ask.....when did the adage "games are won and lost in the trenches" no longer become a truism?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528797https://brownsboard.com/post/528797Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:12:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:31:57 GMT]]>Steelers in a word: Triplets...

Arguably the best RB...

Arguably the best WR...

Easily a top 5 QB...

Pouncey's loss hurts, but still the Steelers' O could write new records. And they will have to as he D will pale in comparison...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528769https://brownsboard.com/post/528769Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:31:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:40:05 GMT]]>True, pouncey going down hurts them. I'm not sure the rest of their OL is even as good as the rest of ours was after Mack went down?

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@the-gipper said:

OK, so what is the infatuation with the Steelers?

Im not sure.....

@gftchris said:

They managed to get Bell to run for 1300+ yards last year, so the OL can't be that terrible. Big Ben + Bell + Brown + Decnt OL = potent offence.

Like gip said.....they had an ok line, but now have lost easily their best player in Pouncey.....not saying it'll be the same for them, but it sure made a difference when we lost Mack.....(and our leftover O line, as a whole, was way better than what they have)....

@the-gipper said:

They do have a good OL coach....which was their saving grace.

But they won't have Pouncey....and he is their glue. His loss could be as bad as the Browns losing Mack last year.

I agree...

Plus....even though its just preseason, their Offense has looked lousy so far.....

Based upon their 5 preseason games, PFF has them ranked dead last for Offense(and 29th for D)....and, based upon production, they are ranked 29th in yards and 28th in scoring.....(so far)...

So, while I do expect to see improvement, it would surprise me if a team ranked as 29th on D and 32nd on O in preseason, just suddenly move to the top......

And...since they are really just relying on their big 3 play makers(Brown, Bell and the Rapist)......they better hope pray no one goes down.....or it's over.....

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@gftchris said:

They managed to get Bell to run for 1300+ yards last year, so the OL can't be that terrible. Big Ben + Bell + Brown + Decnt OL = potent offence. Whether they can make up for a young defence in a new scheme remains to be seen, but I don't see a big drop off if any from last year's 11-5.

They do have a good OL coach....which was their saving grace.

But they won't have Pouncey....and he is their glue. His loss could be as bad as the Browns losing Mack last year.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528735https://brownsboard.com/post/528735Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:01:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:39:26 GMT]]>They managed to get Bell to run for 1300+ yards last year, so the OL can't be that terrible. Big Ben + Bell + Brown + Decnt OL = potent offence. Whether they can make up for a young defence in a new scheme remains to be seen, but I don't see a big drop off if any from last year's 11-5.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528729https://brownsboard.com/post/528729Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:39:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:34:38 GMT]]>Mike Greenberg picked the Seahawks to beat the Steelers

Golic: Eagles over Colts

OK, so what is the infatuation with the Steelers? They may have the worst DB/DL/OL in just the AFCN.

Is everything just about the offensive skill players, which they do have 3 good ones....BR/Bell/Brown.

I have always heard that the game is won in the trenches....not on the edges.

Is this theory/philosophy now wrong?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/528728https://brownsboard.com/post/528728Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:34:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Annual Prediction time on Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:37:10 GMT]]>Local radio guy just picked the Bills and Eagles.

You read that right. The Buffalo Bills.

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