NFL Week 9: Mid-Season Bandwagon

[Conrad]

Unless Denver goes into complete collapse mode and loses the AFC West to San Diego again.

They're 7-1, so all they need to do is win one more game and they should be home free to tie up the division.

[Akiyama]

They're 7-1, so all they need to do is win one more game and they should be home free to tie up the division.

They looked terrible against Baltimore. I haven't checked their schedule, but I'm sure if they can find a way to lose a four game lead (or was it three..) with four (or three) games to play, then I'm sure they could gag themselves out of the division title again.

[Chun Liroy]

I can understand where you got that idea, since it's hard to tell where the part of New Jersey that's imitating Philadelphia ends and the part that's imitating New York begins.

Don't let my location fool you, I'm actually from NJ. Do you know how hard it is being a cowboy fan in NJ?

[Conrad]

Don't let my location fool you, I'm actually from NJ. Do you know how hard it is being a cowboy fan in NJ?

There's plenty of Cowboys fans around here. Gluttons for punishment, they are.

[Marootsoobutsu]

They looked terrible against Baltimore. I haven't checked their schedule, but I'm sure if they can find a way to lose a four game lead (or was it three..) with four (or three) games to play, then I'm sure they could gag themselves out of the division title again.

Denver has two games against the Chiefs, home games against the Raiders and Chargers still coming, and a game against the Redskins. They have a home game on Thanksgiving against a Giants team that looks very vulnerable right now, and who the fuck knows which Eagles team is showing up in week 16.

Denver's offense looked terrible against Baltimore, but the Steelers are the last truly special defense Denver's facing this season. Denver's defense against Baltimore did a pretty solid job, considering the field position they were working with and the amount of time on the field. It wasn't pleasant, but I watched that game three times this week (F'ing <3 NFL.com's Game Rewind), and most of Denver's problems really began with their special teams. I still think it's one of the-- if not the-- worst in the NFL.

With that said, Denver has looked bad in two games this year: against Cinci (though they pulled off the win), and against Baltimore... but Denver also played strong against the Patriots, Cowboys and Chargers. I'm sorry, but while I'm not calling Denver for the Super Bowl, or even late into the playoffs, I don't see any way they don't make them. Their schedule is too light, and one bad game does not define a season. The 1985 Bears laid a stinker against the Dolphins; the 1998 Broncos laid a stinker against the Giants; the Patriots frequently struggled against the Dolphins throughout their dynasty run. Every team has a bad game or two throughout the season, but to suddenly "lolDenver won't make the playoffs because they collapsed last year" is... silly.


tl;dr: Denver has an incredibly easy schedule for the rest of the season, and their defense hasn't played a bad game all season. Not expecting Denver in the playoffs is perhaps the worst football prediction I've ever read.

[Plow]

MVP - teh Vince

Coach of the year - Bud Adams

fix't

[recuperi]

tl;dr: Denver has an incredibly easy schedule for the rest of the season, and their defense hasn't played a bad game all season. Not expecting Denver in the playoffs is perhaps the worst football prediction I've ever read.

They're only 2 games ahead at this point, so it's not really close to a "worst football prediction ever" title. I can understand how it might be in your eyes though, comparing the team to the 85 Bears and all. I'm absolutely positive the Broncos will end up in the playoffs in some form, but considering recent history, it isn't a stretch to suspect they might lose the division. If Pitt manages to win this week, and the Chargers somehow beat the Giants, that leaves the two at 6-2 and 5-3, respectively.

Considering those two numbers, do you still believe its the worst football prediction you've ever read?

[Zilla]

Noooo he is back!
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[Akiyama]

Denver has two games against the Chiefs, home games against the Raiders and Chargers still coming, and a game against the Redskins. They have a home game on Thanksgiving against a Giants team that looks very vulnerable right now, and who the fuck knows which Eagles team is showing up in week 16.

Denver's offense looked terrible against Baltimore, but the Steelers are the last truly special defense Denver's facing this season. Denver's defense against Baltimore did a pretty solid job, considering the field position they were working with and the amount of time on the field. It wasn't pleasant, but I watched that game three times this week (F'ing <3 NFL.com's Game Rewind), and most of Denver's problems really began with their special teams. I still think it's one of the-- if not the-- worst in the NFL.

With that said, Denver has looked bad in two games this year: against Cinci (though they pulled off the win), and against Baltimore... but Denver also played strong against the Patriots, Cowboys and Chargers. I'm sorry, but while I'm not calling Denver for the Super Bowl, or even late into the playoffs, I don't see any way they don't make them. Their schedule is too light, and one bad game does not define a season. The 1985 Bears laid a stinker against the Dolphins; the 1998 Broncos laid a stinker against the Giants; the Patriots frequently struggled against the Dolphins throughout their dynasty run. Every team has a bad game or two throughout the season, but to suddenly "lolDenver won't make the playoffs because they collapsed last year" is... silly.


tl;dr: Denver has an incredibly easy schedule for the rest of the season, and their defense hasn't played a bad game all season. Not expecting Denver in the playoffs is perhaps the worst football prediction I've ever read.

And I'm sure the people who picked the Red Sox over the Yankees after they were down 3-0 in the ALCS was another stupid prediction, or the Chargers storming back to win the division last year.. that was probably a stupid prediction as well. Sure the odds are stacked against the Chargers this year, but what's to stop the Chargers from winning out and the Broncos stumbling against a shitty team? The Broncos are 6-1. I figure if they go 4-5, they'd be in as long as the Chargers don't get ridiculous. No need in calling my 'prediction' stupid. I'm just basing things off history.

[sekaran]

Great INT for the Dolphins. :D

[Tyche]

A rookie just made Moss look like a god damned fool.

[Olo401]

Running really late to the party this week.. damnit!

Washington vs. Atlanta
Arizona vs. Chicago
Baltimore vs Cincinnati
Houston vs. Indianapolis
Miami vs. New England
Green Bay vs. Tampa Bay
Kansas City vs. Jacksonville
Detroit vs. Seattle
Carolina vs. New Orleans
San Diego vs New York Giants
Tennessee vs San Francisco
Dallas vs Philadelphia
Pittsburghvs. Denver


And now midseason prediction time!

NFC
East: Dallas (I really hate to do this..)
North: Minnesota
South: New Orleans
West: San Francisco
Wildcards: Atlanta, New York
Championship game - Who cares.. this conference is so fucking weak this year.

AFC
East: New England
North: Pittsburgh
South: Indianapolis
West: Denver
Wildcards: Cincinnati, Houston
Championship game - Denver v. Indianapolis or Denver v. New England, depending how the seeding settles out.

[Zilla]

Well Tommie Harris didn't want to play today. Tossed out game on 1st drive lol.

[Kyo]

What did he do lol.

[Rhinox]

Tommie harris is done in chicago after this season.



He sucker punched a cardinal as he was on top of him.

[Zilla]

He watched film of Florida/Georgia and thought he could get away with it.

[Zilla]

Schaub is playing like Schaub throwing into triple coverage.

[Olo401]

Pats are really putting it to the Fins today.. the wildcat does have a presence but it's not doing that much.

[Zilla]

Manning has thrown 25 passes already and it just the end of the 1st.

[Zilla]

Dam fox please switch my game from chi/ari to tb/gb. At least that game is more competitive.