NFL Thread v2: The 2020 NFL Season!

[Shazbotdom]

ESPN put forth their predictions for each NFL Teams schedule for next season.

2020 NFL schedule: Record predictions, analysis for all 32 teams http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2910 ... l-32-teams

[Jerzylvania]

This is the second straight year with a very favorable schedule for my Ravens. First, their 2020 opponents only had a .438 win percentage in 2019. Next, Baltimore doesn't even leave the Eastern Time Zone after Week 2! That Week 2 game is at Houston, not that bad a trip. In fact, the Ravens only travel 6,310 miles this season, which is the fewest of any NFL team in the last four years. Also, only one two game road trip the entire season. Additionally, they play no team coming off of a bye. Now, granted, there are a couple tough back to back games. Most notably against the Titans at Baltimore on Nov. 22nd followed by a trip to the Pitt to play the Steelers on Thanksgiving night. We can handle that. All in all, I'd have to say it's a pretty good schedule for the Ravens.

[Shazbotdom]

SAINTS SCHEDULE
PreSeason

Week 01: At Los Angeles Rams || Time and Date TBD
Week 02: At Pittsburgh Steelers || Time and Date TBD
Week 03: vs Houston Texans || Time and Date TBD
Week 04: vs Miami Dolphins || Time and Date TBD

Regular Season

Week 01: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneer || SUN 9/13/20 - 15:25
Week 02: at Las Vegas Raiders || MON 9/21/20 - 19:15
Week 03: vs Green Bay Packers || SUN 9/27/20 - 19:20
Week 04: at Detriot Lions || SUN 10/4/20 - 12:00
Week 05: vs Los Angeles Chargers || MON 10/12/20 - 19:15
Week 06: BYE WEEK
Week 07: vs Carolina Panthers || SUN 10/25/20 - 12:00
Week 08: at Chicago Bears || SUN 11/1/20 - 15:25
Week 09: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers || SUN 11/8/20 - 19:20
Week 10: vs San Francisco 49ers || SUN 11/15/20 - 15:25
Week 11: vs Atlanta Falcons || SUN 11/22/20 - 12:00
Week 12: at Denver Broncos || SUN 11/29/20 - 15:05
Week 13: at Atlanta Falcons || SUN 12/6/20 - 12:00
Week 14: at Philidelphia Eagles || SUN 12/13/20 - 15:25
Week 15: vs Kansas City Chiefs || SUN 12/20/20 - 15:25
Week 16: vs Minnesota Vikings || FRI 12/25/20 - 15:30
Week 17: at Carolina Panthers || SUN 01/03/21 - 12:00


I predict a 13-3 record for the New Orleans Saints this season.

Who Dat!

[Impaled Nazarene]

SAINTS SCHEDULE
PreSeason

Week 01: At Los Angeles Rams || Time and Date TBD
Week 02: At Pittsburgh Steelers || Time and Date TBD
Week 03: vs Houston Texans || Time and Date TBD
Week 04: vs Miami Dolphins || Time and Date TBD

Regular Season

Week 01: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneer || SUN 9/13/20 - 15:25
Week 02: at Las Vegas Raiders || MON 9/21/20 - 19:15
Week 03: vs Green Bay Packers || SUN 9/27/20 - 19:20
Week 04: at Detriot Lions || SUN 10/4/20 - 12:00
Week 05: vs Los Angeles Chargers || MON 10/12/20 - 19:15
Week 06: BYE WEEK
Week 07: vs Carolina Panthers || SUN 10/25/20 - 12:00
Week 08: at Chicago Bears || SUN 11/1/20 - 15:25
Week 09: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers || SUN 11/8/20 - 19:20
Week 10: vs San Francisco 49ers || SUN 11/15/20 - 15:25
Week 11: vs Atlanta Falcons || SUN 11/22/20 - 12:00
Week 12: at Denver Broncos || SUN 11/29/20 - 15:05
Week 13: at Atlanta Falcons || SUN 12/6/20 - 12:00
Week 14: at Philidelphia Eagles || SUN 12/13/20 - 15:25
Week 15: vs Kansas City Chiefs || SUN 12/20/20 - 15:25
Week 16: vs Minnesota Vikings || FRI 12/25/20 - 15:30
Week 17: at Carolina Panthers || SUN 01/03/21 - 12:00


I predict a 13-3 record for the New Orleans Saints this season.

Who Dat!

And a flop in the playoffs

[Ranoria]

SAINTS SCHEDULE
PreSeason

Week 01: At Los Angeles Rams || Time and Date TBD
Week 02: At Pittsburgh Steelers || Time and Date TBD
Week 03: vs Houston Texans || Time and Date TBD
Week 04: vs Miami Dolphins || Time and Date TBD

Regular Season

Week 01: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneer || SUN 9/13/20 - 15:25
Week 02: at Las Vegas Raiders || MON 9/21/20 - 19:15
Week 03: vs Green Bay Packers || SUN 9/27/20 - 19:20
Week 04: at Detriot Lions || SUN 10/4/20 - 12:00
Week 05: vs Los Angeles Chargers || MON 10/12/20 - 19:15
Week 06: BYE WEEK
Week 07: vs Carolina Panthers || SUN 10/25/20 - 12:00
Week 08: at Chicago Bears || SUN 11/1/20 - 15:25
Week 09: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers || SUN 11/8/20 - 19:20
Week 10: vs San Francisco 49ers || SUN 11/15/20 - 15:25
Week 11: vs Atlanta Falcons || SUN 11/22/20 - 12:00
Week 12: at Denver Broncos || SUN 11/29/20 - 15:05
Week 13: at Atlanta Falcons || SUN 12/6/20 - 12:00
Week 14: at Philidelphia Eagles || SUN 12/13/20 - 15:25
Week 15: vs Kansas City Chiefs || SUN 12/20/20 - 15:25
Week 16: vs Minnesota Vikings || FRI 12/25/20 - 15:30
Week 17: at Carolina Panthers || SUN 01/03/21 - 12:00


I predict a 13-3 record for the New Orleans Saints this season.

Who Dat!

I would say 11-5, but 13-3 certainly isn't out of the question. If Marcus Davenport can step up and perform (which I feel that he has when healthy), and get 9-12 sacks opposite Cameron Jordan, that defense will be nasty. Or perhaps they could go after Clowney pending their cap room. With a dominant DE on the other side he's good for 7-8 sacks and a force against the run.

As for my Titans...I'm gonna say 10-6. The team isn't much better on paper, but without Mariota the offense should be better off. I'm expecting the D to take a slight step back without Logan Ryan and Jurell Casey, but if Vic Beasley can have a good year and Harold Landry continues his upward trend then perhaps that could change. I don't expect Tannehill to do what he did late last season, but I can see the guy having a 3,800+ yard, 28/12 season. More than enough with Henry in the backfield.

[Tombradyonia]

The interesting thing about our schedule is that early December we have consecutive road games in LA. Has any other team (besides the LA teams themselves) ever played consecutive games in LA?
I honestly have no idea how the season will pan out. All will likely depend on whether Stidham is as good as BB seems to think he is. Last time we did not win the division was in 2008, last time we had fewer wins than the division winner was 2000.

[Ranoria]

The interesting thing about our schedule is that early December we have consecutive road games in LA. Has any other team (besides the LA teams themselves) ever played consecutive games in LA?
I honestly have no idea how the season will pan out. All will likely depend on whether Stidham is as good as BB seems to think he is. Last time we did not win the division was in 2008, last time we had fewer wins than the division winner was 2000.

I doubt New England will be in too much trouble. Buffalo is looking good, especially along the defensive line, but I don't trust Josh Allen. Miami isn't going to be good any time soon and...who else even plays in that division? Right, the Jets.

Allen has a 3-5 TD-INT ratio against the Patriots, under a 50% completion and has yet to clear 220 yards against them. Even if Buffalo gives them a run, the Patriots will probably end up sweeping them. Stidham will probably end up being pedestrian to sub par, but that defense is strong and look for Sony Michel to have a big year.

[Solarampa]

For me the Arizona Cardinals might have a playoff-caliber team due to their WR's (Larry Fitzgerald or Larry Legend, DeAndre Hopkins, and Christian Kirk.) The Cardinals made good picks in the draft with OL and defense.

With Isiah Simmons who can play multiple positions, he could really help chandler Jones. Kyler Murry is a good QB, it was just that last year the OL was horrible and injury-plagued. If the OL and defense inproves the Cardinals might have a good chance at the playoffs.

[Ranoria]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Honestly, just off the top of my head.

AFC:
North
Champion: Steelers: 11-5
Ravens: 10-6
Browns: 7-9
Bengals: 5-11

South
Titans: 11-5
Colts: 9-7
Texans: 6-10
Jaguars: 3-13

East:
Patriots: 12-4
Bills: 9-7
Jets: 6-10
Dolphins: 4-12 (assuming Tua is starting)
West:
Chiefs: 13-3
Raiders: 10-6
Broncos: 7-9
Chargers: 5-11

NFC:
North:
Vikings: 11-5
Packers: 10-6
Lions: 8-8
Bears: 6-10

South:
Buccaneers: 12-4
Saints: 11-5
Panthers: 6-10
Falcons: 4-12

East:
Eagles: 9-7
Cowboys: 7-9
Giants: 6-10
Redskins: 3-13

West:
49ers: 12-4
Seahawks: 12-4
Cardinals: 9-7
Rams: 8-8

Awards

MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

[Jerzylvania]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Honestly, just off the top of my head.

AFC:
North
Champion: Steelers: 11-5
Ravens: 10-6
Browns: 7-9
Bengals: 5-11

South
Titans: 11-5
Colts: 9-7
Texans: 6-10
Jaguars: 3-13

East:
Patriots: 12-4
Bills: 9-7
Jets: 6-10
Dolphins: 4-12 (assuming Tua is starting)
West:
Chiefs: 13-3
Raiders: 10-6
Broncos: 7-9
Chargers: 5-11

NFC:
North:
Vikings: 11-5
Packers: 10-6
Lions: 8-8
Bears: 6-10

South:
Buccaneers: 12-4
Saints: 11-5
Panthers: 6-10
Falcons: 4-12

East:
Eagles: 9-7
Cowboys: 7-9
Giants: 6-10
Redskins: 3-13

West:
49ers: 12-4
Seahawks: 12-4
Cardinals: 9-7
Rams: 8-8

Awards

MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

Full predictions for 2019, Ran?
Why not cut and paste actually what happened?
It's May already, dude. I can't give you a pass this far into the year.

My prediction for 2020 is about halfway through the NFL schedule the season will be suspended due to the pandemic. I hope fervently I get this wrong.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Awards
MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

Share those drugs with me Ran.

[Jerzylvania]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Awards
MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

Share those drugs with me Ran.

[Idzequitch]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Awards
MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

Share those drugs with me Ran.

Yeah. I don't see Pittsburgh winning the Super Bowl this season, much as I wish I could. Getting past the wild card round would be a pretty solid accomplishment for them this year tbh.

[Ranoria]

Ran's Full 2019 Predictions

Awards
MVP: Tom Brady, Buccaneers
OPOY: Deandre Hopkins, Cardinals
DPOY: T.J. Watt, Steelers
CPOY: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

Super Bowl: Steelers over Bucs

Share those drugs with me Ran.

Haha ouch. I don’t think it’s too far fetched.

[Impaled Nazarene]

Share those drugs with me Ran.

Yeah. I don't see Pittsburgh winning the Super Bowl this season, much as I wish I could. Getting past the wild card round would be a pretty solid accomplishment for them this year tbh.

Even with the Ravens choking every January I still don't think the Steelers can beat them in the playoffs. But who knows Colbert might just siphon more bullshit out of Tomlin and Ben.

[Bodegaberg]

Panthers stocked up on.... defensive guys. Geeze all defense for Carolina.

Sounds like another season of McCaffrey being their entire offense.

Word around the leagues is that all the offensive guys on their board got taken before their picks. Also, it isn't like Carolina's offseason wasn't shored up at all, they got Robby Anderson

[The Two Jerseys]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

[Idzequitch]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

The number font looks almost cartoonish.

Also what was wrong with navy?

[The Two Jerseys]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

The number font looks almost cartoonish.

Also what was wrong with navy?

Probably just wanted to ditch navy because of its association with the St. Louis era.

[Luminesa]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

It’s so garish and gross.

[Idzequitch]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

It’s so garish and gross.

If the Rams unis were an NS user, they'd be warned for garish posting

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

My eyes.

[Luminesa]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

My eyes.

[Idzequitch]

Noooo, God! No, God, please, no! No! No! NOOOOO!

My eyes.

It's like if the Giants got brighter and shinier blues, but then replaced their tasteful white trim with an even brighter, louder yellow.

Edit: And all this comes after that unspeakably bad logo change. I literally cringe anytime I see that abominable thing. The Rams are gonna look back 10 years from now and wonder why this phase in their history ever happened.

[Idzequitch]

The strained relationship between the Steelers and ex-LB James Harrison just got a whole lot more interesting.

Harrison claims that HC Mike Tomlin handed him an envelope after he was fined $75k for a hit on Browns WR Mohamed Massaquoi in 2010 (Source).

Predictably, Art Rooney II denied the allegation and said there was no basis for believing the claim.

Less predictably and perhaps more interestingly, Harrison's longtime agent Bill Parise says it "never happened" and "I would have known that."

Harrison's beef with the Steelers and Tomlin is well known, but Tomlin has also been shady at points in his career and I wouldn't put a stunt like this past him. I think it's Parise that tips the scales for me and leads me to believe Harrison is making things up. Regardless, it's an embarrassing development for a franchise that's already been drowning in drama for the past couple of years.