How will your team fare this season (predictions)

[Darkiller]

I see my 49ers going 6-10.
:mad:

[FBPro]

Falcons 10-6
Titans 10-6

[Tekneek]

Dolphins 11-5 and lose their first playoff game.

[Super Ugly]

Jets 7-9.

[Noop]

For NFL I generally don't have a team. But I'll say the Dolphins

Dolphins 13-3 and win the super bowl.

College Football
Miami 9-2 They lose to Clemson, and either Virgina or G.Tech
Florida State 10-1 National Champions, Only Lost to Miami. And they again start the 2005-2006 with a lost to Miami again.

Side note - We could have two national champions again this season.

[Philliesfan980]

Eagles Season:

Week 1: Giants : W
Week 2: Vikings : W
Week 3: @ Lions : W (will be tougher than expected)
Week 4: @ Bears : W
Week 5: Panthers : W
week 6: @ Browns : W
Week 7 : Ravens :L
Week 8 : @ Steelers : L
Week 9 : @ Cowboys : W
Week 10: Redskins : W
Week 11: @ Giants : W
Week 12 : Packers : L
Week 13 : @ Redskins : W
Week 14: Cowboys : W
Week 15: @ Rams :L
Week 16: Bengals : W


12-4, will end up losing in the NFC championship game like always.

[Philliesfan980]

I see my 49ers going 6-10.
:mad:


Thats a stretch.

[cthomer5000]

Jets 7-9.ditto. I also think they will be 7-5 or 7-6 and lose the last 3 or 4 straight after looking at the schedule. It should be a classic Jets collapse.

I hope it is not enough to save Edwards and Bradway's job. Until they clean house, there isn't even a chance this team will win a championship. :mad:

edit: and Rutgers goes 7-4 and makes a bowl game.

[ice4277]

I see the Lions going about .500, give or take one. So, I will go with 8-8, then the following year, make a strong run at the playoffs.

[VPI97]

Falcons: 9-6 - Missing the playoffs
VT Hokies - 12-1 - Losing in the Nat'l Championship game

[Noop]

VT Hokies - 12-1 - Losing in the Nat'l Championship game
Can I hear your reason behind this?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Falcons 7-9, maybe 8-8 if Vick plays all 16, 5-11 if he doesn't.
Colts -- I'll just take a wild stab without looking at the schedule & say 10-6.

[sooner333]

Oklahoma: 13-0, Big XII, Orange Bowl, and National Champions
Northwestern: 6-6, hopefully going to a bowl, probably won't. If Basanez doesn't suck so bad we could be okay with our dominating lines on both sides of the ball.

49ers: Not very good, but I still like Rattay.

[clintl]

I just hope Rattay recovers from his injury and can play. I don't think Dorsey is ready yet.

[sabotai]

I think the Giants will go about 8-8 if whoever the QB is doesn't struggle. If he does, 6-10.

[VPI97]

Can I hear your reason behind this?They only play two challenging games all season - USC in the opener (in D.C.) and at Miami.

We have more experience returning than USC and it's going to essentially be a home game. I think we take it in a close game. Miami still doesn't have a QB and we torched them last season. We'll take that game easily.

[Dutch]

This Bucs are trying to redefine themselves as we speak. So either they go 12-4 or 4-12....probably closer to the average (8-8)

I think the Falcons are the big "on paper" champions going into this season in the division.

But knowing how wacky the NFL is, Carolina and New Orleans will probably be the 2 teams fighting to the finish...

[cthomer5000]

Falcons: 9-6 - Missing the playoffs

I guess things will be going so bad that they just don't even play the 16th game of the season? ;)

[korme]

Bengals 8-8

[Ben E Lou]

Falcons: 9-7 (miss playoffs)

Dawgs: 12-1 (one regular season loss, win SEC Championship and Bowl Game)

Tigers: 11-2 (Valiant season despite loss of class with 6 D-1 players. Depends on how brackets fall out, but a loss somewhere around the q-finals.)

[cartman]

Cowboys 9-7
Longhorns 12-1 (and the loss won't be to OU)

[cartman]

Dola,

It'll be good to be back in the US this fall. I've really missed watching live football these past couple of years!

[Noop]

So if we have all these one lost teams in college football who will be the champion? Texas in my opinion will lose at least two games, Virgina Tech three, OU well I haven't been impressed but I see you guys making a run for the title. USC is the only team i know for sure who will play for the title unless Washington State knocks them out other then that it is a smooth ride.

[Desnudo]

Yankees 40-122

Patriots 20-0 (they also single handledy beat the NFC in the Pro Bowl in a revised format)

[Bubba Wheels]

Lions 10-6, playoff spot.

[JAG]

At this point, I'd say Cowboys 9-7 (miss playoffs).

[Radii]

Panthers 10-6, losing in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Don't know enough about college football, go yellow jackets, sort of, but if they lose, eh, who cares.

UNC basketball: 24-8, back in the NCAA tournament for good, and challenging Duke for the ACC title.

[Cringer]

Yet to dissect the schedule, but I will say the Packers go 10-6 and squeek out the NFC North title again........

[The_herd]

The Bears are a tought team to call, but I'm going to say 7-9 again. The difference this time being the team is improving and is headed in a direction that isn't backwards.

[Antmeister]

Chargers will finally have a non-losing season.

That will be 8-8 and no playoffs.

[Karlifornia]

Giants 78-84, Robb Nen retires.

49ers: 7-9 (wishful thinking)

Stanford football: 5-6

Stanford basketball: We'll see


Wow. This year is really going to be mediocre.

[Greyroofoo]

Colts 19-0

My reasoning? Just because.....

[miami_fan]

Dolphins- 11-5
Hurricanes Football- TBD have not really gotten into analyzing the ACC yet.
Hurricanes Basketball- If they win 10 games, Frank Haith deserves Coach of the Year :(
Marlins- 89-73 if Burnett can come back and give them a solid second half
Heat- Well Still begging for someone to take Eddie Jones and Brian Grant off the roster :D

[Travis]

Seahawks, somewhere around the 10-6, 11-5 mark, hopefully reaching the 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs.

[MrBug708]

They only play two challenging games all season - USC in the opener (in D.C.) and at Miami.

We have more experience returning than USC and it's going to essentially be a home game. I think we take it in a close game. Miami still doesn't have a QB and we torched them last season. We'll take that game easily.

Dude, no offense, but I don't think you'll be with in 24 of USC

[VPI97]

Dude, no offense, but I don't think you'll be with in 24 of USCI'll take that bet in a heartbeat. With USC trotting out three new starters on the offensive line, VT's defense should be in Leinart's face all game. It'll be a repeat of our game with Miami last year.

[ScottVib]

UConn 7-4 first ever appearence in a bowl game. (Second ever Postseason appearence)
Giants not good. (dont want to put a number on it)

[Easy Mac]

49ers - 3-13
Furman - 14-1, national champs, only loss to Pitt.

[cthomer5000]

UConn 7-4 first ever appearence in a bowl game. (Second ever Postseason appearence)
Giants not good. (dont want to put a number on it)
part of that "4" had better be a loss to Rutgers. :)

[digamma]

They only play two challenging games all season - USC in the opener (in D.C.) and at Miami.

We have more experience returning than USC and it's going to essentially be a home game. I think we take it in a close game. Miami still doesn't have a QB and we torched them last season. We'll take that game easily.
VPI will lose at least two games in their last five games of the season:

at Ga. Tech
at UNC
Maryland
Virginia
at Miami


As for my teams:

Falcons: 9-7
Ga Tech: 6-5
Harvard: 7-3
Tucker: 8-2 and we'll see what happens in the play-offs.

[EagleFan]

Eagles Season:

Week 1: Giants : W
Week 2: Vikings : W
Week 3: @ Lions : W (will be tougher than expected)
Week 4: @ Bears : W
Week 5: Panthers : W
week 6: @ Browns : W
Week 7 : Ravens :L
Week 8 : @ Steelers : L
Week 9 : @ Cowboys : W
Week 10: Redskins : W
Week 11: @ Giants : W
Week 12 : Packers : L
Week 13 : @ Redskins : W
Week 14: Cowboys : W
Week 15: @ Rams :L
Week 16: Bengals : W


12-4, will end up losing in the NFC championship game like always.

I don't see the Packers or Steelers beating them. I do see them splitting with Washington though. 13-3

[Noop]

Is it me or we have alot of philly fans on this board?

[SteelerFan448]

Steelers will win their division and then go on to win the Super Bowl. My prediction never changes.

[JeeberD]

Cowboys: 9-7

Gonna be a bit of a step backwards this year with a young O-line and teams learning how to really slow down our passing game towards the end of last year.

UTEP: 4-7

Certainly going to be better than last year, but we lost a lot of talent on the O-line. We still haven't found a starting QB yet with three guys fighting for that spot. Defense should be much improved, and that should make at least a two win difference...

[RendeR]

Steelers will win their division and then go on to win the Super Bowl. My prediction never changes.


The AFC North is Bengals v Ravens again, Pittsburgh has too many holes to fill on both side of the ball, Cleveland is a ship without a sail right now.

The key to this division title is the QB situation in both Baltimore and Cincinnati, the ravens just lost their primary backup for most of the season to surgery, so they really have to hope that their "QB of the future" gets his shit together this year.

CIncinnati of course lives and dies on Carson Palmer's play this year, I'm betting he's the real deal, Bengals win 10 possibly 11 games with a majorly ugraded defense protecting them from his mistakes.

Bengals win the division Ravens fight for a wild card and fall short.

Bengals win one playoff game then falter due to inexperience.

[tucker342]

For NFL I generally don't have a team. But I'll say the Dolphins

Dolphins 13-3 and win the super bowl.

College Football
Miami 9-2 They lose to Clemson, and either Virgina or G.Tech
Florida State 10-1 National Champions, Only Lost to Miami. And they again start the 2005-2006 with a lost to Miami again.

Side note - We could have two national champions again this season.
LOL:D

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day:D

There's no way in hell either of them happen

[tucker342]

dola-

NFL: 49ers - I would be happy if they went 6-10:(

College Football: Iowa - Probably 10-3 and in the top 4 in the Big Ten.

[ScottVib]

part of that "4" had better be a loss to Rutgers. :)
Nope... we'll make it 3 straight on Thanksgiving. (Hopefully early enough where I can do the drive to NJ, watch the game, go home and get my turkey) :p

Actually UConn's schedule matches up very nicely to win at least 7, barring an injury to Dan Orlovsky. If Orlovsky goes down, I'd expect a much worse performance (of course I expected that last year when Caulley went down against VPI). I expect UConn to be favored at Rutgers this year... and win, but it will be a lot tougher then expected.

That said I'm rooting for Rutgers in every game except for Thanksgiving, if both teams can continue to develop, then the Big East's future in football is a lot brighter then people think.

[thealmighty]

Cowboys: to early to bother looking (hockey isn't over yet)

TCU: to early to bother looking (hockey isn't over yet)

[mtaystl03]

Rams 17-2 Super Bowl Champs. Period.

[Blade6119]

Rams 17-2 Super Bowl Champs. Period.

Rams - 10-6 NFC West champs by tie-breaker and possible suber bowl contender

Missouri - 10-1 Big 12 North champs, BCS Bowl berth(If Brad Smith is healthy...if not, like 5-6)

[TLK]

16-0 for the Lions w/ a Super Bowl victory.....


honestly....

9-7.... w/ a surprise Wildcard Weekend victory....

[JAG]

Rams 17-2 Super Bowl Champs. Period.

I'd change Period to Question Mark and answer NO.

[scooper]

I see the Bengals going 9-7 this season and finishing one game out of the playoffs. They will improve over last year, but with Carson playing taking his first snaps and a very tough schedule, I just don't see a great team yet.

However, I think Rudi will reach 1,200 yards, Perry will rush for 500 and catch a few balls for another 300 hundred yards and 2-3 TD's.

Chad Johnson will put up 1,400+ yards and 12 TD's.

Palmer will throw for over 20 TD's, but will throw over 15 int's in his first season.

The offense will be strong, but a young-rebuilding defense will not quite be there yet. Last season they were very weak against the run. I see them improving to middle the pack, but they are really a year away.

In 2005, I see the Bengals starting to pull away from the North as Jamal Lewis winds down and Palmer separates himself from Kyle Boller.

[HornedFrog Purple]

TCU: They will lose 2 games. I'm thinking Tech in a shootout and Louisville because Louisville is due. They will paste Southern Miss for last season. But I get a bowl game and hopefully a national ranking so me happy.

Texas: They will lose 2 games. Hopefully OU isn't one of them. Benson makes a legitimate Heisman run. Vince Young drives teams nuts and the defense steps it up with a new scheme. Derrick Johnson wins several awards. I would say less than 2 losses, but Mack Brown is there.

Aggies: Improvement on both sides of ball. 7-5 maybe. Franchione begins to assert himself.

Cowboys: 9-7 and wildcard.

Rangers: I'm not going to say anything since I thought they would be lucky to win 65 this season.

[Noop]

LOL:D

That's the funniest thing I've heard all day:D

There's no way in hell either of them happen
What won't happen? let me know so I can respone accordly....

[WSUCougar]

Minnesota Vikings, 11-5, division champs, lose in 2nd round of playoffs
Seattle Seahawks, 10-6, contend for division title and playoff berth

Washington State Cougars, 7-4 with an Apple Cup win* and a minor bowl game

*be quiet, dawgfan ;)

[Celeval]

Cleveland Indians: 78-84
Cleveland Browns: 7-9
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (FB): 6-5
Connecticut Huskies (FB): 7-4

[The_herd]

What won't happen? let me know so I can respone accordly....

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the Florida State and the Dolphins predictions are the ones he's talking about.

[Noop]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that the Florida State and the Dolphins predictions are the ones he's talking about.
Well The Dolphins one was just a wild one. Florida State one is very possible because outside of Miami they should win the rest of their game. I think they lose to Miami in the first game and run thru the rest of the season.

[WSUCougar]

Is Rix still the #1 QB?

[Noop]

Is Rix still the #1 QB?
Yes. But I think he'll do fine but he won't beat Miami but everyone else save that one game where he seems to disappear he will do fine. That being said since you a Washington State how do you guys look going into the season.... I hope you guys win the Pac-10 although USC pretty much has it wrapped.

[WSUCougar]

I have us going 7-4, finishing perhaps 3rd or 4th in the Pac-10. We have too many new kids filling key roles to challenge USC. We should be competitive, though.

[Noop]

I have us going 7-4, finishing perhaps 3rd or 4th in the Pac-10. We have too many new kids filling key roles to challenge USC. We should be competitive, though.
Well my opinion I will say 9-3(6-2)<---- I am not sure about how man games you play in conference. Another win against a Big 12 team :)

[WSUCougar]

at New Mexico W
COLORADO W
IDAHO W
at Arizona W
OREGON L
STANFORD W
at Oregon State W
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA L
at UCLA L
at Arizona State L
WASHINGTON W

I'm thinking we'll split against the Arizona schools, and probably lose one of the home games against Oregon, Stanford, or UW (and we are DUE in the Apple Cup).

[Tigercat]

With parity being the way it is predicting records is tough as hell.

Saints:Barely make the playoffs, but make a panther-like run in the post season before losing in the NFC championship game.(When the Saints have been good the past few years they have been damn good, when they have been bad they have really slipped. Perhaps they finally turn it on at a beneficial time?)

LSU:At least one loss in the regular season, either to Auburn or Georgia. Win in the SECCG. Win in a non NC BCS game. (Or perhaps the NC if no team really steps up record wise this year.)

[Noop]

at New Mexico W
COLORADO W
IDAHO W
at Arizona W
OREGON L
STANFORD W
at Oregon State W
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA L
at UCLA L
at Arizona State W
WASHINGTON W
Bowl Game W .........vs. Big 12 team

You'll do fine. UCLA could very well be a win if your guys get fired up for the game considering you will give USC all they can handle. Oregon.... well I will say lost because I am not sure about them I am not done with my little college review.

[WSUCougar]

Did you mean "parity" or was that intentional? :D

[Ksyrup]

Yes, unfortunately this one (and possibly the first) time, Rix didn't allow his ego to get the best of him, so he came back instead of declaring for the draft, where we all know he would have made the Eli Manning sweepstakes a non-issue. NFL scouts and GMs will just have to suffer through the disappointment one more year.

Ordinarily, I'd be thrilled to have a 5th year senior QB back, and truthfully, he'll do enough good things to warrant being the starter over the guys we have behind him, but he'll also get that "deer in the headlights" look on several crucial plays this year, and instead of balls dropping harmlessly away from DBs or taking a sack, he'll somehow turn ordinary bad plays into extraordinarily awful plays that will score points for the opponent, keeping FSU from winning 2-3 games they should have won this year.

That's my prediction. Either 9-3 or 10-2 (with a bowl win), although I suppose it's possible that the guys in the backfield could overcome Rix in the potential losses to pull them out. The only way we beat Miami is a blowout, though. And on the road, I don't see that happening.

[Franklinnoble]

Washington Redskins

11-5

NFC East Champs

(yeah, I'm still drinking the bong water....)

[Ksyrup]

As for the Denver Broncos...I have no clue. I can't see them losing more than 9, or winning more than 10. Possible playoff team, or another disappointing season hovering around .500.

[Tigercat]

Did you mean "parity" or was that intentional? :D

Depends if we are talking about college football or the NFL.
:p

[primelord]

Missouri - 10-1 Big 12 North champs, BCS Bowl berth(If Brad Smith is healthy...if not, like 5-6)
I am as big of a Missouri fan as anyone, but 10-1? That is HIGHLY unlikely. Here is how I see Missouri's season going.

ARKANSAS ST. W
at Troy St. W
BALL ST. W
COLORADO W
at Baylor W
at Texas L
OKLAHOMA ST. W
at Nebraska L
KANSAS ST. L
at Iowa St. W
KANSAS W

Final record - 8-3

It's unrealistic not to think the Tigers will lose atleast one of their home games against CU, OKST, KST, and KU. And it's also unrealistic to think they won't drop 2 of their road games. The three losses I picked are where I think they will probably stumble, but it could be other games. They have the talent to beat every team they play this year with the UT game being the toughest of the year. However they still won't have a top 10 defense and that is going to cost them a couple of games next year.

[WSUCougar]

It's important for Mizzou to get out of the gate strong. Rather than stumbling over the early-season cupcakes, they need to stomp them. Get their new offensive line jelling, their defense on the same page, and their running game cranked up. Smith will take care of himself.

[Kodos]

ditto. I also think they will be 7-5 or 7-6 and lose the last 3 or 4 straight after looking at the schedule. It should be a classic Jets collapse.

I hope it is not enough to save Edwards and Bradway's job. Until they clean house, there isn't even a chance this team will win a championship. :mad:

edit: and Rutgers goes 7-4 and makes a bowl game.

I saw a concept drawing of the new stadium the Jets are proposing on NFL Network. It is the ugliest stadium by far that I have ever seen. :eek:

[Noop]

Yes, unfortunately this one (and possibly the first) time, Rix didn't allow his ego to get the best of him, so he came back instead of declaring for the draft, where we all know he would have made the Eli Manning sweepstakes a non-issue. NFL scouts and GMs will just have to suffer through the disappointment one more year.

Ordinarily, I'd be thrilled to have a 5th year senior QB back, and truthfully, he'll do enough good things to warrant being the starter over the guys we have behind him, but he'll also get that "deer in the headlights" look on several crucial plays this year, and instead of balls dropping harmlessly away from DBs or taking a sack, he'll somehow turn ordinary bad plays into extraordinarily awful plays that will score points for the opponent, keeping FSU from winning 2-3 games they should have won this year.

That's my prediction. Either 9-3 or 10-2 (with a bowl win), although I suppose it's possible that the guys in the backfield could overcome Rix in the potential losses to pull them out. The only way we beat Miami is a blowout, though. And on the road, I don't see that happening.
10-2 is what I was going to put but I figure we would be in the title game but maybe lose but as I have gon in my research I have come to believe we will win or be apart of the group claiming for a piece of the title.

1. Miami - L. I don't think we win even though Miami has the winning streak they will be ready for Florida State... they want it bad for some reason.
2. UAB - W
3. Clemson - W. But this will be close but the defense should good by then.
4. UNC - W
5. Syracuse - W. I dont think Rix blows it here.
6. Virgina - W. If it were not at Doak I would say a lost.
7. Wake Forest - W. But one of the running backs will get hurt(Leon Washington)
8. Maryland - W. We could very well lose this one but we seem to have them in the mind.
9. Duke - W.
10. NC State - W. Rivers was everything for them if they can replace him give them the W.
11. Florida - W. They havent won since 1986.

Looking at the road to the Orange Bowl I dont see why not. 10-1 is possible... Maryland, NC State, Virgina and Wake Forest can give us a game but I dont see us losing to them. But if I had to chose I would go with NC State cause of Chuck Amato...

[Tigercat]

Random fearless prediction: Texas will somewhat collapse this year. I always hear people say "What if Texas finally plays up to their full talent level?" Well, what happens when Mack has a team with not enough leaders, particularly on offense, and the team plays down to the head coaching level? The Texas D will be good this year, but I see the offense struggling a bit. Perhaps around 4 losses, including a few amazing upsets against the Horns. Vincent Young and the passing game will struggle with the losses at WR, despite young talent on that side of the ball.

[kingnebwsu]

Bengals 9-7, close to playoffs
Ohio State Football 9-3, New Years Day bowl game (Tressel is fannntastic and could do something special if the young guys can get it together)
Wright State Basketball 16-12 or so and 4th or better in the Horizon League.

I need college football and basketball here NOW!!!

[druez]

Houston Texans 10 and 6
Eagles 13 and 3

[GoSeahawks]

Seattle 11-5, and getting our first playoff win since 84, but losing the next round.

[Mo.Raider]

Oakland Raiders 12-4, and back to the Bowl. Yes, I am serious. All signs point to you bet were back, and so on, and so on.

[Franklinnoble]

Oakland Raiders 12-4, and back to the Bowl. Yes, I am serious. All signs point to you bet were back, and so on, and so on.
Yeah, uh... did the doctor tell you it was ok to stop taking the medication already?

[Ksyrup]

Oakland Raiders 12-4, and back to the Bowl. Yes, I am serious. All signs point to you bet were back, and so on, and so on.
*shakes Magic 8-Ball*

"Very Doubtful"

[Bearcat729]

Cleveland Browns 6 - 10
Ohio St 9-2

[Buccaneer]

It's funny to see the diehard Falcons fans thinking around 9-7. I thought Mr. Excitement can single-handedly win all of the games by himself? :D

Patriots 11-5
Bolts 7-9

Padres 90-72, 2nd place, just missing wild-card

[pennywisesb]

Raiders 10-6 Lose in AFC Championship game
Athletics 100+ again and winning the World Series (FINALLY)
Warriors above .500 for the first time in along time and making the playoffs (FINALLY)
Sharks 100 wins again, this time win the Stanley Cup
USC 2nd straight national championship ;)

[scooper]

Oh, did I forget to mention? The Reds will at some point this season hold sole possesion of first place and have the best record in the NL.

:D :D :D

[VPI97]

It's funny to see the diehard Falcons fans thinking around 9-7. I thought Mr. Excitement can single-handedly win all of the games by himself?Why do you think we're not predicting 3-13? :)

[nole4sho]

10-2 is what I was going to put but I figure we would be in the title game but maybe lose but as I have gon in my research I have come to believe we will win or be apart of the group claiming for a piece of the title.

1. Miami - L. I don't think we win even though Miami has the winning streak they will be ready for Florida State... they want it bad for some reason.
2. UAB - W
3. Clemson - W. But this will be close but the defense should good by then.
4. UNC - W
5. Syracuse - W. I dont think Rix blows it here.
6. Virgina - W. If it were not at Doak I would say a lost.
7. Wake Forest - W. But one of the running backs will get hurt(Leon Washington)
8. Maryland - W. We could very well lose this one but we seem to have them in the mind.
9. Duke - W.
10. NC State - W. Rivers was everything for them if they can replace him give them the W.
11. Florida - W. They havent won since 1986.

Looking at the road to the Orange Bowl I dont see why not. 10-1 is possible... Maryland, NC State, Virgina and Wake Forest can give us a game but I dont see us losing to them. But if I had to chose I would go with NC State cause of Chuck Amato...

Remember what I said Noop? We will start the season 2-1(Clemson wins) then we run thru the rest setting up a possible championship next season. Anyway if you see this before we speak, ask if I can come to the Gables with you guys today. We will end the season in the top 5 this season you can take it to the bank.