Pretty simple concept. Which teams do you think are getting too much hype coming in to 2016 and which ones are people sleeping on?
Teams may be overrated but still good enough to win a division and make playoffs, just as an underrated team may miss out but be a lot better then people are expecting.
Overrated:
GB
CAR
PIT
OAK
KC
HOU
Underrated:
IND
SD
DEN
DET
Up top, I've been seeing a lot of SB predictions for Carolina and I think everyone is still stuck in 2015 with that. Still see a division title, but not the 15-1 powerhouse we saw last year. Same deal for PIT, that defense does not inspire confidence but Ben/Antonio/LeVeon will probably score them to the playoffs. I feel similar on GB, but see them surprisingly miss out on the playoffs. Oakland is getting too much hype for their own good, and while KC may be the best of the West bunch, I'm not certain they will be able to replicate last year. They started 1-5 and got stupid hot... what happens if they don't? To round it out, Houston barely won that terrible division last year, just not certain on them. Of this bunch, I see them embarrassing me the most with this prediction because that roster looks good on both sides.
On the bottom, I only see Denver making the playoffs of the group. Their defense will continue to be ridiculously good, and will carry them to a WC as long as their QB situation doesn't become a turnover machine (and exactly why Sanchez was shown the door). The South seems wide open, but it was the Colts for so long and Luck is still there. Probably a year away on JAC and a couple with TEN, so I could see IND sneaking up on everyone. SD has been ravaged by injuries over the last few years, but Rivers continues to be a great QB. If the defense gives them anything, they could be a surprise. Lastly, I'm buying that late hot streak by Detroit. They simplified things offensively and it benefitted their whole cast. It's funny to think CJ is gone but their offense may be more balanced for it.
What are your overrated/underrated? BRING ON THE HATE.
Teams may be overrated but still good enough to win a division and make playoffs, just as an underrated team may miss out but be a lot better then people are expecting.
Overrated:
GB
CAR
PIT
OAK
KC
HOU
Underrated:
IND
SD
DEN
DET
Up top, I've been seeing a lot of SB predictions for Carolina and I think everyone is still stuck in 2015 with that. Still see a division title, but not the 15-1 powerhouse we saw last year. Same deal for PIT, that defense does not inspire confidence but Ben/Antonio/LeVeon will probably score them to the playoffs. I feel similar on GB, but see them surprisingly miss out on the playoffs. Oakland is getting too much hype for their own good, and while KC may be the best of the West bunch, I'm not certain they will be able to replicate last year. They started 1-5 and got stupid hot... what happens if they don't? To round it out, Houston barely won that terrible division last year, just not certain on them. Of this bunch, I see them embarrassing me the most with this prediction because that roster looks good on both sides.
On the bottom, I only see Denver making the playoffs of the group. Their defense will continue to be ridiculously good, and will carry them to a WC as long as their QB situation doesn't become a turnover machine (and exactly why Sanchez was shown the door). The South seems wide open, but it was the Colts for so long and Luck is still there. Probably a year away on JAC and a couple with TEN, so I could see IND sneaking up on everyone. SD has been ravaged by injuries over the last few years, but Rivers continues to be a great QB. If the defense gives them anything, they could be a surprise. Lastly, I'm buying that late hot streak by Detroit. They simplified things offensively and it benefitted their whole cast. It's funny to think CJ is gone but their offense may be more balanced for it.
What are your overrated/underrated? BRING ON THE HATE.
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