Sports Illustrated has done it's annual Way Too Early 100 Bold Predictions Post. Here's a select some of them of my interest:
1) As of right now, they have Cincinnati beating San Francisco in the Super Bowl. I don't see it, for multiple reasons. They'll be there, almost certainly, come January. But this might be an indication SI sees something in, say, Philly and KC, that they may need a second or third choice...
3) Patriots will win the AFC East. Be interested to see what happens in Buffalo, then. Especially if there is less and less evidence on Matt Araiza, I dunno about that one. I do hope this means they think Tua will be forced to retire before training camp, though.
4) The Packers will win 10 games. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Oh wait. You're serious. Let me laugh harder. HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
If the Packers win more than five games this year, I'll be shocked.
6) At least nine coaches will be fired this season.
Especially considering the moves in the NBA regarding title or bust, I could see that coming to pass, yes.
9) DeRapist Rapist will have career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns. If that's the case, I do see the Browns being at least a minor player. The NFL loves them some rapist.
10) In thinking the new coach in Indianapolis will win Coach of the Year, they do think Indy is going to make a BIG move.
12) Helping to get the 49ers to the Super Bowl, Christian McCaffrey will be the first NFL running back to score 20 touchdowns on the ground in nearly two decades.
14) Also helping to that end, Talanoa Hufanga of the 49ers will lead the league in interceptions. He only missed by two last year.
18) At least one major NFL ex-player will run for major political office. And the odds of him NOT being a Republican, IMODO, are about... zero.
20) NFL referee Carl Cheffers will release an Americana album -- and it will win the Grammy in that category.
22) Antonio Brown will be at least called by an NFL team this year. Please, dear God, fucking NO!!!!!
23 and 25) Matthew Stafford and Kyler Murray will be on the move.
27) Predictably, the article predicts the Eagles will NOT win the NFC East. One thing they note in that favor: Division has not had a repeat winner since 2006.
31) The Russell Wilson Experiment in Denver will be a short one. If so, that might be time for him to retire.
38) You will forget to cancel Pay Peacock when you have to have it to watch that exclusive playoff game. I can see it. I still have a Sirius XM subscription I barely use. And with me being on the outs with my former favorite sports-talker and Debbie no longer having a mixtape show on the service...
42) The NFL gambling investigations will nail someone far larger than they have already. It would stand to reason and be obvious -- except does the league really want that level of stain on it, especially if it's a Q-Rating quarterback or someone who would otherwise be in the Super Bowl? Could that be what fells Buffalo, as just an example and not a hunch or accusation?
45) They think Aaron Rodgers will shut up and play for the Jets. That would be quite the indictment of the Packer brass, but... And we did think Favre would do the same in New York, and he didn't.
50) They also think Ezekiel Elliott will re-sign with the Cowboys. Can't see it.
51) With the new rule that any fair catch inside the 25 goes to the 25, you will see more squib kicks. They'd have to be damn good ones, for to have them do anything, they'd have to get down beyond there and the team make it there to make the play. Interesting idea.
52) Tanking will be a continued fan concern, and the NFL will hear about it. But will they DO ANYTHING?
55) They predict the Seahawks, Buccaneers, Dolphins, Vikings, and Giants will not make the playoffs. I think the Vikings are wrong -- I think the better play might be MIN wins vs. the rest of the division in total! NYG, let's see... The other three, I believe, are correct.
63) The Chiefs will be 9-0 at their bye. This league is so riding Pat Mahomes and Fuck Andy Reid... That team is league-doghouse from three titles with Mahomes already!
69) Three predictions for overs: IND and LAR at 6.5 wins and DAL at 9.5. See #10 on IND.
70) But DAL will start 0-2. That will make 10-7 quite difficult, especially in that division!
74) The league will instruct Al Michaels to curb gambling talk on his games. And the thought and reasoning are quite sound!
78) They think the Packers might get Carson Wentz to compete with Jordan Love. Interesting, but not a good idea...
83) Contenders will rest players more, seeing the regular season as largely useless, as in other sports. Load Management is going to become a reality in all sports.
86) 26 TDs, 13 picks, 3981 yards -- that's what they think Aaron Rodgers will get. And they think that the Patriots are going to win the East?????
88) Super Bowl in Las Vegas: Taylor Swift does the halftime, and brings surprise friends. The boondoggle will cost Las Vegas a couple of needed infrastructure projects.
96) Damar Hamlin: Comeback Player of the Year. If that's even Damar... And yes, I have more and more questions as time goes on.
100) Joe Burrow, NFL MVP.
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