NFL 2014 – Week 9 Preview

Pre-Week 9 Power Ranking:

  1. Denver Broncos
  2. Indianapolis Colts
  3. Arizona Cardinals
  4. Seattle Seahawks
  5. New England Patriots
  6. Baltimore Ravens
  7. Dallas Cowboys
  8. San Diego Chargers
  9. Buffalo Bills
  10. Detroit Lions
  11. Green Bay Packers
  12. Cincinnati Bengals
  13. Philadelphia Eagles
  14. Kansas City Chiefs
  15. Pittsburgh Steelers
  16. San Francisco 49ers
  17. Houston Texans
  18. Carolina Panthers
  19. Miami Dolphins
  20. Chicago Bears
  21. New Orleans Saints
  22. Atlanta Falcons
  23. Cleveland Browns
  24. Minnesota Vikings
  25. Washington Redskins
  26. New York Giants
  27. St. Louis Rams
  28. Tennessee Titans
  29. New York Jets
  30. Jacksonville Jaguars
  31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  32. Oakland Raiders

Week 9 Predictions (64%):

  • New Orleans Saints over the Carolina Panthers
  • Cleveland Browns over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Arizona Cardinals over the Dallas Cowboys
  • Houston Texans over the Philadelphia Eagles
  • Kanasas City Chiefs over the New York Jets
  • Cincinnati Bengals over the Jacksonville Jaguars
  • San Diego Chargers over the Miami Dolphins
  • Washington Redskins over the Minnesota Vikings
  • San Francisco 49ers over the St Louis Rams
  • Denver Broncos over the New England Patriots
  • Seattle Seahawks over the Oakland Raiders
  • Pittsburgh Steelers over the Baltimore Ravens
  • Indianapolis Colts over the New York Giants

NFL 2014 – Week 3 Preview

My overall prediction score is still at 75%, and I go into this week with four new week predictions. This week I’ll once again note an updated Power Ranking, and a pretender. New this week, I’m naming the best team of last week, as well as the worst.

  1. Seattle Seahawks
  2. Denver Broncos
  3. Cincinnati Bengals
  4. San Francisco 49ers
  5. Carolina Panthers
  6. San Diego Chargers
  7. New England Patriots
  8. Arizona Cardinals
  9. Chicago Bears
  10. Philadelphia Eagles
  11. Atlanta Falcons
  12. Green Bay Packers
  13. Baltimore Ravens
  14. Buffalo Bills
  15. Indianapolis Colts
  16. Miami Dolphins
  17. Minnesota Vikings
  18. St. Louis Rams
  19. New Orleans Saints
  20. Pittsburgh Steelers
  21. Washington Redskins
  22. Houston Texans
  23. Cleveland Browns
  24. Detroit Lions
  25. New York Jets
  26. Kansas City Chiefs
  27. Tennessee Titans
  28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  29. New York Giants
  30. Dallas Cowboys
  31. Jacksonville Jaguars
  32. Oakland Raiders

Week 3 Predictions

  • Unbalanced Lovie: So far this season, Tampa Bay has not done anything truly spectacular. As we saw in Chicago, Lovie Smith is not a good coach for the offense – and one wonders if this trend will continue in Tampa. When the Bucs go to Atlanta, they will be beaten by a much better offense. Matt Ryan takes the win.
  • The Saints Are Coming: I predict that the New Orleans Saints will get back on track by beating Minnesota – and getting their first win.
  • Started From The Bottom…: I believe, and predict, that the Bears will beat the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, and keep control of their division – tied for 1st place.
  • Motor City Win: My final prediction of the week is that the Green Bay Packers will drop to 1-2, by losing to the Detroit Lions. I don’t see anything special in Green Bay, other than their no. 12. Detroit will win.

Predicting the 2013/2014 NFL Season

'85 Bears getting their White House opportunity, with Bears fan / POTUS Obama.
’85 Bears getting their White House opportunity, with Bears fan / POTUS Obama.

Look at the picture, what’s the first thing on your mind? My guess is you think, that I’ve said the Bears will win this year; this season. While I’d love that to happen, and I don’t think that’s inpossible, that’s not my prediction. But before I go any further, let me tell you how my predictions work: I start by writing down every game, every week. Then I go over each and every game, and pick a winner for the game in question. That leaves me with a record for every team, following that I predict the playoffs, as it would play out with my predictions in mind. That is how I give you my complete predictions for this NFL Season. Here we go.

AFC EAST

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The most exciting QB ‘battles’ happen in the AFC East this season. Yes, the Brady-division – heck, why not? Let ’em have some fun for once. First and foremost, I have the Buffalo Bills finishing 6-10. The Bills have strengthened their team, and I’m a big fan of E.J. Manuel, but the fact that Jeff Tuel (an undrafted rookie) is starting week one, leaves me worried that they won’t get to 7-9. The battle between Manuel & Kolb was fun, but in the end it sucked. Manuel was clearly better than QB-Journeyman Kevin Kolb. Next up are two disaster teams, that I fear will be nothing more than simple notes, when we look back at this season, one year from now. The teams in question are the New York Jets & the Miami Dolphins, I have them both finishing 3-13… Brace yourselves, fans. The Jets are always fun to watch, not because they’re good, but I imagine lots of drinking games are built on their turnovers and losses. Mark Sanchez battled Geno Smith this pre-season, and it would probaby be smart to start Geno – seeing as Mark Sanchez, clearly, is not the future of the New York Jets. I fear for Rex Ryan, he will have to become a coordinator once again to regain credability. The Dolphins aren’t ‘that’ bad, but they’ve not really improved – and I don’t see them making anything exciting this season. Sorry ‘Phins. Finally, the Patriots look great as always – even with Tim Tebow on their proposed 53-man roster. Danny Amendola will become a great receiver for this team, and they will once again win this division with a record of 14-2.

AFC NORTH

NFL: Preseason-Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons
This division is the exact copy of the NFC North, even more than just the ‘north’ part. Every team is so equal, talentwise, and have incredibly intense games and rivalries. I have the Bengals winning this division with a record of 11-5, they win by having the most complete offense in the division. They should be proud of that, seeing as they are in the division of the Super Bowl Champions, the Baltimore Ravens (A team that I called would be in the Super Bowl last year.). Speaking of the Ravens, I have Baltimore getting an AFC Wildcard spot by going 9-7 in a faulty AFC. They have lost a lot of strong players, and I fear they will play catch-up all season. The Pittsburgh Steelers had long been the leaders of this division, but they’ve lost a lot since then – they are no longer who we thought they were. I have them going 7-9. Finally, I have the Cleveland Browns, the ultimate catch-up’ers, going 5-11. Yes, they are improving – but I’m not confident in Chudzinski or Weeden. They have some spots to fill, before they can be good again.

AFC SOUTH

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Let’s not beat around the bush, Houston Texans are the best team in this division and will once again win. I see them going 13-3, with a strong team and a smart coach. This could be a great year if they learn to play in the playoffs. The other Wildcard team in the AFC are the Indianapolis Colts, I have Andy Luck stepping up once again – and getting them to a record of 10-6. The Anonymous team in this division is the Tennessee Titans, I don’t see them doing much – and I see them finishing 3-13. Sorry Jake Locker, not this year. Finally, the awful Jaguars, with new colours (la-di-da), will finish 1-15. Sad, but that’s how I see it. I liked how Blaine Gabbert did in the Pre-season against the Jets, but then again – that was the Jets… Sorry Shahid Khan (Khaaaaaaaan!).

AFC WEST

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Welker & Manning = Division winners. Wes Welker is not just created by the Patriots, and he will regain it all this year. This is truly an impressive team, expect to see them A LOT. I have them going 16-0, yes I said that – and get used to reading that. I like the Kansas City Chiefs, there I said it, but why shouldn’t I? Andy Reid + Alex Smith = A great situation. I have them going 8-8, and that could be better if the Broncos fail. The Chargers look really, really bad. They’ve not really improved a lot, sure D.J. Fluker looks good and Manti Te’o could be good. But we’ve only seen bad things from San Diego. I have them going 7-9. Rivers should be shopped around next year. Finally we have the Oakland Raiders. They are just awful, sure Pryor has potential, but they are a BAD team. I have them going 1-15.

NFC EAST

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R.G. Three. That dude is just awesome, I’m a fan. I have his Redskins finishing 8-8, and that makes me sad – I desperately want them to win this division. But, in the end, the Giants are too good. Eli will give New York a new Playoff-adventure, by going 12-4. There are two 7-9 teams in this division, the Cowboys & the Eagles. Vick will dominate, but overall his team is not good enough – and the Cowboys are not yet ready for the 4-3 / Tampa 2 defense. I suggest calling Lovie Smith, just don’t make him a Head Coach.

NFC NORTH

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The Bears are good with Marc Trestman, and I’m not worried about Marshall’s hip-problems, it will all be good – and Jay will succeed with Marshall, Forte & Jeffery. This season will be good, because of a new O-Line with Long & Mills on the right side, and Bushrod and Slauson on the left. Also, don’t forget about Jon Bostic, that dude is amazing. I have my Bears going 12-4. However, they are NOT winning the division, they are ‘just’ getting a Wildcard spot. The Packers still have the best QB in the NFL, and they will win this division… 15-1… Moving on, the Vikings look good – but too many young/inexperienced players starting. Peterson is not God, and they will only go 6-10. Finally, the Lions will end 2-14. No discipline, fire that coach.

NFC SOUTH

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Steven Jackson + Matt Ryan + Julio Jones + Roddy White = Best Offense in the NFL. They will win this division, 13-3. The Saints will return as a good team, but nowhere near as strong as Atlanta. N.O. will finish 9-7. The Panthers aren’t ready, and Cam is not mature yet. They will finish 6-10. Finally the Bucs, will finish 3-13. Shop your QB around, build anew.

NFC WEST

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The Strongest Division in Football will once again see the San Francisco 49ers win, this time it’ll be with a record of 16-0. They are perfect. PERFECT. However, the Seahawks are good, and will get a wildcard, by going 10-6. The Rams are still a work in progress, and will finsh 7-9 – while the Arizona Cardinals will go 6-10. Not bad for a ‘rookie’ coach in AZ.

THE PLAYOFFS

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The Wildcard round will result in the Bengals beating the Colts, the Texans beating the Ravens. In the NFC The Giants will beat my Bears in New York, sadly… Sigh… And the Falcons will beat Russel Wilson and the Seahawks. In the Divisional round the Broncos will beat the Bengals, The Patriots will beat the Texans. In the NFC the 49ers will beat the Giants, and the Packers will beat the Falcons… Do you see where this is going? No you do not. The AFC Champion will be the Broncos, after a match between Brady and Manning (AWESOME). The NFC Champion will be the 49ers! The Packers will not be able to beat the most exciting QB in the game, and the best Coach in the game. Harbaugh & Kaepernick are on their way to the Super Bowl yet again. Only this time, I see them beating the Manning-led Broncos! Two 16-0 teams, one PERFECT team. The San Francisco 49ers. The Perfect NFL Season? I think so.

– I’m Jeffrey Rex.