2016 NFL Offseason

[Luminesa]

I'm predicting the NFL Season for the fun of it.

I managed to get the Cards out of the NFC, but I'm not sure who to take on the AFC side.

The Matchup is Steelers @ Patriots, Cold weather and light wind (realistic for New England), and The Simulator I tried getting to solve the problem for me literally changes the victor every time. I was hoping y'all could help.

Who would win a matchup between the Steelers and Patriots, in New England, with normal New England January Weather, Assuming that all starters are healthy and nobody is suspended?

> New England
> Foxborough
> New England weather
> January
> Everyone is healthy and playing.

The only heat anywhere in Foxborough that day would be the sick burn the Pats would land the Steelers. So hot it melts all the snow around the stadium.

[Umezawa]

As an Eagles fan, this is probably the least excited I've been for the start of the NFL season in almost a decade. The team jettisoned all of their key offensive play makers the past several years and replaced them with scrubs. Mathews is a decent back but he's prone to injury. Trading significant draft capital for a developmental small school QB was disappointing too. At least the defense will be better.

[Indian Empire]

As an Eagles fan, this is probably the least excited I've been for the start of the NFL season in almost a decade. The team jettisoned all of their key offensive play makers the past several years and replaced them with scrubs. Mathews is a decent back but he's prone to injury. Trading significant draft capital for a developmental small school QB was disappointing too. At least the defense will be better.

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

[Outer Sparta]

As an Eagles fan, this is probably the least excited I've been for the start of the NFL season in almost a decade. The team jettisoned all of their key offensive play makers the past several years and replaced them with scrubs. Mathews is a decent back but he's prone to injury. Trading significant draft capital for a developmental small school QB was disappointing too. At least the defense will be better.

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

That's a little too high. I wouldn't put high expectations on them nor the Jaguars. Sure they have young talent, but they lack postseason experience for a long time.

[Indian Empire]

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

That's a little too high. I wouldn't put high expectations on them nor the Jaguars. Sure they have young talent, but they lack postseason experience for a long time.

Well, if you look close to the end of the year, the Jags started to improve. If you add a Solid Running Back, Two impressive Wide-Outs, and a suddenly scary D behind a Talented QB what could go wrong?

[Outer Sparta]

That's a little too high. I wouldn't put high expectations on them nor the Jaguars. Sure they have young talent, but they lack postseason experience for a long time.

Well, if you look close to the end of the year, the Jags started to improve. If you add a Solid Running Back, Two impressive Wide-Outs, and a suddenly scary D behind a Talented QB what could go wrong?

Their running back is in his second year, Robinson and Hurns are young, too. Bortles is another youngling, as well as Jack and Ramsay on defense. I still think they could use some veteran leadership, though.

[Indian Empire]

Well, if you look close to the end of the year, the Jags started to improve. If you add a Solid Running Back, Two impressive Wide-Outs, and a suddenly scary D behind a Talented QB what could go wrong?

Their running back is in his second year, Robinson and Hurns are young, too. Bortles is another youngling, as well as Jack and Ramsay on defense. I still think they could use some veteran leadership, though.

The 5 Oldest players on the Jags Roster are Lewis, Posluszny, Bernadeau, Henne, and Dan Skuta, which combined have 46 years of experience.

The 5 oldest players on the Raiders roster have a combined 56 years of expierience.

Not much of a difference there. I like comparing the jags to the raiders- both are young teams and didn't do so well last year, but both are trending upward this year.

[Umezawa]

FWIW I think the Jags will be significantly better than the Eagles this season. Arguably one of the best young offensive corps in the league and that defense is going to be much improved from last year.

[Holy Marsh]

I am higher on the Seahawks this year than I was last year.

[Outer Sparta]

Their running back is in his second year, Robinson and Hurns are young, too. Bortles is another youngling, as well as Jack and Ramsay on defense. I still think they could use some veteran leadership, though.

The 5 Oldest players on the Jags Roster are Lewis, Posluszny, Bernadeau, Henne, and Dan Skuta, which combined have 46 years of experience.

The 5 oldest players on the Raiders roster have a combined 56 years of expierience.

Not much of a difference there. I like comparing the jags to the raiders- both are young teams and didn't do so well last year, but both are trending upward this year.

Both teams are inexperienced in the playoffs, so it'll be interesting.

[The Royal Kingdom of Quebec]

As an Eagles fan, this is probably the least excited I've been for the start of the NFL season in almost a decade. The team jettisoned all of their key offensive play makers the past several years and replaced them with scrubs. Mathews is a decent back but he's prone to injury. Trading significant draft capital for a developmental small school QB was disappointing too. At least the defense will be better.

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

Jacksonville 9-7, Philadelphia 9-7 and San Diego 8-8? Denver 4-12? Wtf.....and no, I'm not high on Raiders either.

[New West Guiana]

As an Eagles fan, this is probably the least excited I've been for the start of the NFL season in almost a decade. The team jettisoned all of their key offensive play makers the past several years and replaced them with scrubs. Mathews is a decent back but he's prone to injury. Trading significant draft capital for a developmental small school QB was disappointing too. At least the defense will be better.

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

Oakland is not going 10-6 KC has the best chance to win their division, likewise I see Houston winning the AFC South and the colts will be lucky to get over .500. I have no problem with the NFC North . I think Washington will play spoiler again. Carolina I doubt they'll go 14-2 maybe 11-5.

[Luminesa]

Eh, you'll be a little shocked when I tell you I have the Eagles going 9-7

AFC
North
Z-Cincinnati (11-5)
X-Pittsburgh (11-5)
Baltimore (8-8)
Cleveland (2-14)

South
Y-Jacksonville (9-7)
X-Indianapolis (9-7)
Houston (8-8)
Tennessee (4-12)

East
*-New England (12-4)
Buffalo (8-8)
Miami (5-11)
New York J (5-11)

West
Y-Oakland (10-6)
San Diego (8-8)
Kansas City (7-9)
Denver (4-12)

NFC
North
Z-Green Bay (13-3)
X-Minnesota (9-7)
Chicago (7-9)
Detroit (5-11)

South
*-Carolina (14-2)
Atlanta (7-9)
Tampa Bay (6-10)
New Orleans (6-10)

East
Y-Dallas (10-6)
Philadelphia (9-7)
New York G (8-8)
Washington (8-8)

West
Y-Arizona (12-4)
X-Seattle (10-6)
Los Angeles (8-8)
San Francisco (5-11)

(spoilered due to length)

Oakland is not going 10-6 KC has the best chance to win their division, likewise I see Houston winning the AFC South and the colts will be lucky to get over .500. I have no problem with the NFC North . I think Washington will play spoiler again. Carolina I doubt they'll go 14-2 maybe 11-5.

I say Carolina misses playoffs because of a Post-Super Bowl slump. Then again, I'm a biased Saints fan, of course I want us to do well and for them to get destroyed.

[New West Guiana]

Oakland is not going 10-6 KC has the best chance to win their division, likewise I see Houston winning the AFC South and the colts will be lucky to get over .500. I have no problem with the NFC North . I think Washington will play spoiler again. Carolina I doubt they'll go 14-2 maybe 11-5.

I say Carolina misses playoffs because of a Post-Super Bowl slump. Then again, I'm a biased Saints fan, of course I want us to do well and for them to get destroyed.

The biggest question is, will Cam dive for the ball?

[Outer Sparta]

Oakland is not going 10-6 KC has the best chance to win their division, likewise I see Houston winning the AFC South and the colts will be lucky to get over .500. I have no problem with the NFC North . I think Washington will play spoiler again. Carolina I doubt they'll go 14-2 maybe 11-5.

I say Carolina misses playoffs because of a Post-Super Bowl slump. Then again, I'm a biased Saints fan, of course I want us to do well and for them to get destroyed.

Of course Lumi. Of course.

[Cymrea]

I really hope Flacco's knee holds up this year. He's done a great job of recovering and taking his time, waiting out the pre-season, but it would be very easy to fall on it wrong in the pocket or take a low hit.

That said, best of luck to the Ravens, and I'll continue to be one of our primary supporters of the Seahawks!

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

I really hope Flacco's knee holds up this year. He's done a great job of recovering and taking his time, waiting out the pre-season, but it would be very easy to fall on it wrong in the pocket or take a low hit.

That said, best of luck to the Ravens, and I'll continue to be one of our primary supporters of the Seahawks!

Seahawks fan, eh?

[Luminesa]

I say Carolina misses playoffs because of a Post-Super Bowl slump. Then again, I'm a biased Saints fan, of course I want us to do well and for them to get destroyed.

The biggest question is, will Cam dive for the ball?

XD XD XD

[Cymrea]

I really hope Flacco's knee holds up this year. He's done a great job of recovering and taking his time, waiting out the pre-season, but it would be very easy to fall on it wrong in the pocket or take a low hit.

That said, best of luck to the Ravens, and I'll continue to be one of our primary supporters of the Seahawks!

Seahawks fan, eh?

Yep. Painful. But every team has their bonehead moments. I've been a Seattle fan since 1983; after so many years of obscurity, the recent surge in success is just peachy, even when we make inexplicably terrible calls at the goal line with the Super Bowl at stake.

[Idzequitch]

I'm predicting the NFL Season for the fun of it.

I managed to get the Cards out of the NFC, but I'm not sure who to take on the AFC side.

The Matchup is Steelers @ Patriots, Cold weather and light wind (realistic for New England), and The Simulator I tried getting to solve the problem for me literally changes the victor every time. I was hoping y'all could help.

Who would win a matchup between the Steelers and Patriots, in New England, with normal New England January Weather, Assuming that all starters are healthy and nobody is suspended?

> New England
> Foxborough
> New England weather
> January
> Everyone is healthy and playing.

The only heat anywhere in Foxborough that day would be the sick burn the Pats would land the Steelers. So hot it melts all the snow around the stadium.

C'mon, Lumi. Give us a little credit. The Steelers are no strangers to the cold. Would we lose? Probably, but it would be a good game and fairly close. Nowhere near the trouncing you're suggesting.

[Renewed Imperial Germany]

> New England
> Foxborough
> New England weather
> January
> Everyone is healthy and playing.

The only heat anywhere in Foxborough that day would be the sick burn the Pats would land the Steelers. So hot it melts all the snow around the stadium.

C'mon, Lumi. Give us a little credit. The Steelers are no strangers to the cold. Would we lose? Probably, but it would be a good game and fairly close. Nowhere near the trouncing you're suggesting.

Your playing the Patriots in the AFC Championship game. You guys don't got a good record at that.

[Ameriganastan]

Bosa probably gonna miss regular season games.

[Maurepas]

Bosa probably gonna miss regular season games.

I wouldn't sign him at all at this point. They offered him the farm and he turned it down.

On the other hand though, I do have to wonder what the holdup actually is, it just doesn't make sense.

[Luminesa]

Bosa probably gonna miss regular season games.

I wouldn't sign him at all at this point. They offered him the farm and he turned it down.

On the other hand though, I do have to wonder what the holdup actually is, it just doesn't make sense.

When I first heard the story I thought he was asking for more money than he deserved, now I know they were willing to give it to him and he still turned it down. Kid's a brat, now the Chargers are gonna suffer because he's gonna miss games. I'd trade him as soon as possible, see if you could get someone who might be a little more grateful for what they're getting.

[Maurepas]

I wouldn't sign him at all at this point. They offered him the farm and he turned it down.

On the other hand though, I do have to wonder what the holdup actually is, it just doesn't make sense.

When I first heard the story I thought he was asking for more money than he deserved, now I know they were willing to give it to him and he still turned it down. Kid's a brat, now the Chargers are gonna suffer because he's gonna miss games. I'd trade him as soon as possible, see if you could get someone who might be a little more grateful for what they're getting.

It's such a red flag though that I'd question any GM willing to trade for him. Kid is shooting himself in the foot, no way I'd trust him at this point. He'll just do it again when the contract is up.