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I would be happy with 7-9.

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Looks like the Alex Smith trade was a lose lose.

Is Pete Carrol fired?

Bucs looking for a QB?

The Bills, from playoffs to 3-13, good thing they got rid of Taylor.
 

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If Andrew Luck is on the field they will never be the worst team in the NFL!
 

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If Andrew Luck is on the field they will never be the worst team in the NFL!

If Luck is not on the field in 2018, is the 1st pick in the 2019 draft a QB?
 

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I would be happy with 7-9.

If this comes true:

Looks like the Alex Smith trade was a lose lose.

Is Pete Carrol fired?

Bucs looking for a QB?

The Bills, from playoffs to 3-13, good thing they got rid of Taylor.

Chiefs trade was a lose lose before any game is even played, imo. Alex Smith for 4 years, 94M is some Jay Cutler shit. I'd much rather have Kirk.

The SeaHawks being projected at 4-12 is bold. The NFL has had a boner for them ever since they went to the SB, but that team is long gone. I could see him being canned.

Don't see the Bucs moving on from Winston even with his issues.

Biggest surprise for me was the Titans. I'm really not sold on Mariota yet. He was terrible last year. Could be the coach though.
 

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I would be happy with 7-9.

If this comes true:

Looks like the Alex Smith trade was a lose lose.

Is Pete Carrol fired?

Bucs looking for a QB?

The Bills, from playoffs to 3-13, good thing they got rid of Taylor.


Alex Smith was never going to win much in Washington. Cousins losing in the playoffs means Atlanta would have won in Minnesota again in the NFC Title game (maybe).
Carroll will probably retire. Bucs should move on from Winston, even ignoring his off the field issues, he's simply a turnover machine that isn't consistently accurate--particularly on deep passes. Bills weren't going anywhere with Taylor; 3-13 record helps them rebuild around their new young QB.
 

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Chiefs trade was a lose lose before any game is even played, imo. Alex Smith for 4 years, 94M is some Jay Cutler shit. I'd much rather have Kirk.

The SeaHawks being projected at 4-12 is bold. The NFL has had a boner for them ever since they went to the SB, but that team is long gone. I could see him being canned.

Don't see the Bucs moving on from Winston even with his issues.

Biggest surprise for me was the Titans. I'm really not sold on Mariota yet. He was terrible last year. Could be the coach though.

Mariota had the same coach and scheme for the last 2 years. He's been working with his QB coach in some capacity since he came into the league.
 

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Mariota had the same coach and scheme for the last 2 years. He's been working with his QB coach in some capacity since he came into the league.

Mularkey was a shit coach though. Completely forgot they hired Vrabel though. That'll be interesting to see how it turns out.
 

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Mularkey was a shit coach though. Completely forgot they hired Vrabel though. That'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

doesnt explain his drop from a 95 QB rating to 79...would suggest the player regressed no?
 

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doesnt explain his drop from a 95 QB rating to 79...would suggest the player regressed no?

Maybe. Going back to post 6, like I said, I'm not sold on Mariota yet. His talent at WR has been spotty at best and in a bad system. I don't see them going 10-6 this year.
 

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They're massively overrating the AFC south and NFC south.

Also, I don't know how you don't pick the Eagles to repeat when they're bringing back basically their entire defense plus Wentz.
 

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I wouldn't be happy with 7-9. That's not a very "Eagels-or-Rams-esque" turn around like many posters here have been going on and on about that for months now.
 

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Interesting year.

NE Hoodie tree: Vrabel, Patricia

Reid tree: Nagy, Reich...

Which tree will produce more fruit?

The new HC this year? We'll see.

From past seasons, not even close.

The Reid tree has 2 SB winning HC, Doug Pederson and John Harbaugh.

The Belichick coaching tree, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Charlie Weis, and Josh McDaniels? LOL

Based on past performance Vrabel and Patricia are doomed
 

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Falcons over Saints? I doubt it. I also don't see the Vikings only losing 4 games when they have to play on the road against the Rams, Eagles, and Patriots. They also play the Saints at home, and against a tougher NFCN than last year. They could very well lose 3 games just to their division and 2-4 games outside the divison.
 

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I wouldn't be happy with 7-9. That's not a very "Eagels-or-Rams-esque" turn around like many posters here have been going on and on about that for months now.

Were not in the Rams or Egals divisions. It's a longer turn around with our division. 8 wins on the low side IMO.
 

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