DonCanabis
09-07-2009, 01:48 AM
THE DON'S
Crystal Ball
2009 SEASON
SEASON PREDICTIONS
By DonCanabis/D'BOYZ
Analyst/Godfather
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Ok, the wait is finally over, preseason games are done, final cuts have been made and we already know all the injuries for the start of the season.... So with this it's time to dust off the old crystal ball and start with the Season predictions. I know some of you are going to hate me after you see the record of your teams but its part of the job. Let me assure you I take this very serious I go game by game for each team and count everything like depth on the roaster in case of injuries plus take to account that each year an average of 5 new teams get to the playoffs some teams from last year have to be left out. Actual injuries and coaches changes to come up with this are a whole process so bare with me.
Here we go.
AFC EAST
BUFFALO BILLS
2008 record:7-9
2009 Projection: 6-10
Buffalo has made some offseason changes to move them up in the division but no Oline, an injury to their best acquisition, a tougher schedule and question to their starting QB will keep this team out of the big show once again. Plus it's never a good news when a HC fires their OC prior to the first game of the season specially when you're not a new HC and he was handed to you.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection: 8-8
This is a good team but three things stack against them this year. Every team in the league is either running or practicing to defend the wildcat which was the system that won the at least 5 games last year; add to that a tougher schedule and the fact that Tom Brady is actually healthy this season and if that's not enough add that history is against Cinderella stories the next year.... examples (NO, NE). I don't see a repeat. This team is on the right track but I believe it will take them at least another year.
NEW ENGLAND
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection: 12-4 (2nd Place)
This team pisses everyone off except Patriots fans I mean even without Brady they still got almost to the playoffs that says a lot about the depth of the roaster and the coaches in this team. We all can hate them but we also have to admire them. Brady has trouble against aggressive defense we saw that in the SB. Also we have to consider the lack of leaders in the defense many new faces long gone are T.Bruschi, Seymour, Vrabel, key pieces of their SB runs... We have to see how Bellichick handles all this moves.
NEW YORK JETS
2008 Record:9-7
2009 Projection: 7-9
Mark Sanchez has looked the best of the new QB's in the league but he has got lucky with some of those preseason throws. The defense is going to get better with Rex in there but they're still a year away if Sanchez doesn't fall into a slump of getting to the big game. This team can surprise because of the coaching staff... Can they pull a Baltimore like last year? That’s the question but right now I don't see them getting there.
AFC NORTH
BALTIMORE RAVENS
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection:13-3 (Conference Champions)
The surprise from last year New HC new QB and 1 step from the Big Game... The defense has look aggressive like always they have gotten better in the Running game with the development of ray rice and Flacco has a year under his belt if they don't get a slump from the QB you can expect a excellent year.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
2008 Record:4-11-1
2009 Record 5-11
This team lost their momentum long ago the roaster has gotten old, the key players are often injured and it looks like M.Lewis has lost the battle I expect it to this being his last year once a team with so much promise.. Now it's back to the 90's
CLEVELAND BROWNS
2008 Record: 4-12
2009 Record: 4-12
This team has bigger problems that a QB battle no running game no TE and no secondary is the killer of this team tough second start for Mangini.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
2008 Record:12-4
2009 Projection:12-4 (Wildcard)
I like this team and I like it a lot they don't look like they lost a step since the SB but with that the Oline still looks like they haven't lost a step keeping up their bad job from last year. I don't know how many more hits Ben has in his bag but I surely don't think he can last another beating like last year. The defense lost a key leader in Foote that might hurt them more and Mendenhall hasn't shown he can step up in the case fast Willy goes down and we all know he will. Still I believe this team has what it take to get into the big game and once there it's a whole new ballgame.
AFC SOUTH
HOUSTON TEXANS
2008 Record:8-8
2009 Projection:9-7
This team is the Arizona Cardinals of the AFC. A team with tons of potential that should be going to the playoffs each year but always fell short... the biggest difference between Arizona who finally showed up last year and Houston is who they have to beat to get there while Arizona has to take Seattle,St. Louis and San Francisco. Houston has to go against the likes of Tennessee and Indianapolis. The defense didn't look good in the preseason and the end of last year and it's a big question mark especially because they should be doing better with the players they got. They offense is one of the best but you have to be worried about Schuabb injury bug. He just can't stay healthy... But at the end what it comes down to be the players believing they are that good you can have all the talent and pieces to the puzzle but if they don't believe it they won't make it... This could be their year or it can be another disappointing season.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
2008 Record:12-4
2009 Projection: 11-5 (3rd Place)
Indianapolis has huge question marks starting with the loss of Tony Dungy, new Coaching staff can disrupt the harmony in this team plus they don't have anyone who can cover Manning blind side. But last year with all the questions with his knee especially at the start of the season Peyton found a way to take this team to the playoffs. So I can't start doubting Peyton now...
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
2008 Record: 5-11
2009 Projection: 6-10
They might not say they're in rebuild mode but they're. They did the right thing in the past two drafts going for DE last year and OL this year Mighty Mouse might do a better job this year with a better line but the biggest question on that team is the QB he hasn't look good since he got the big contract. This team is at least 1 year away too bad Del Rio might not see it.
TENNESSEE TITANS
2008 Record:13-3
2009 Projection: 10-6 (Wild Card)
The loss of Haynesworthwould be more for the titans that the gain of him by the Redskins, plus The titans have mayor problems in offense yes Collins didn’t turn the ball over many times but he didn’t also put to many points on the board and their defense won’t be able to hold teams as much as they did last year. Still they may get to the Playoffs but I don’t expect them to go deep.
AFC WEST
DENVER BRONCOS
2008 Record: 8-8
2009 Projection: 2-14
They lost their franchise QB and got a backup that now is hurt (yeah he started in Chicago but so could most backups in the NFL), plus his backup is hurt, their best WR is on the cooler, the new HC has pissed everybody except the owner and to top it all tey didn’t upgrade a bad defense. GL it’s going to be a looong season.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2008 Record:2-14
2009 Projection:8-8
They made all the right moves this offseason they went for a top HC candidate, they got the best GM out there and got a great prospect at QB and the second best out there (behind Cutler). Yes there is question still behind Castle after just one season but he has a great support system behind him. Also I like the move off the canning of Galey. Haley got the job by being a great OC and he has to put his offense and system in there. This team will compete and put some close games and make trouble to some teams.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
2008 Record: 5-11
2009 Projection:3-13
This team just can’t get a break, and I like Cable I do and he has the attitude this team needs to get out of the hole but still has to many problems In both sides of the ball and if Al Davis keeps managing the draft this team will never get out of their funk
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
2008 Record: 8-8
2009 Projection: 10-6 (4th Place)
I do believe the moment of this team to win the big one has passed by and now they’re just benefiting from being in the worst division in the NFL, This team has hurt and they show it every year by playing top football at the most crucial times. Still I don’t trust Norv, and Merriman hasn’t come back from the injury last year. Still this team has tons of talent and should be enough to get them in the playoffs once more.
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Crystal Ball
2009 SEASON
SEASON PREDICTIONS
By DonCanabis/D'BOYZ
Analyst/Godfather
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f125/atw217/brando.png
Ok, the wait is finally over, preseason games are done, final cuts have been made and we already know all the injuries for the start of the season.... So with this it's time to dust off the old crystal ball and start with the Season predictions. I know some of you are going to hate me after you see the record of your teams but its part of the job. Let me assure you I take this very serious I go game by game for each team and count everything like depth on the roaster in case of injuries plus take to account that each year an average of 5 new teams get to the playoffs some teams from last year have to be left out. Actual injuries and coaches changes to come up with this are a whole process so bare with me.
Here we go.
AFC EAST
BUFFALO BILLS
2008 record:7-9
2009 Projection: 6-10
Buffalo has made some offseason changes to move them up in the division but no Oline, an injury to their best acquisition, a tougher schedule and question to their starting QB will keep this team out of the big show once again. Plus it's never a good news when a HC fires their OC prior to the first game of the season specially when you're not a new HC and he was handed to you.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection: 8-8
This is a good team but three things stack against them this year. Every team in the league is either running or practicing to defend the wildcat which was the system that won the at least 5 games last year; add to that a tougher schedule and the fact that Tom Brady is actually healthy this season and if that's not enough add that history is against Cinderella stories the next year.... examples (NO, NE). I don't see a repeat. This team is on the right track but I believe it will take them at least another year.
NEW ENGLAND
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection: 12-4 (2nd Place)
This team pisses everyone off except Patriots fans I mean even without Brady they still got almost to the playoffs that says a lot about the depth of the roaster and the coaches in this team. We all can hate them but we also have to admire them. Brady has trouble against aggressive defense we saw that in the SB. Also we have to consider the lack of leaders in the defense many new faces long gone are T.Bruschi, Seymour, Vrabel, key pieces of their SB runs... We have to see how Bellichick handles all this moves.
NEW YORK JETS
2008 Record:9-7
2009 Projection: 7-9
Mark Sanchez has looked the best of the new QB's in the league but he has got lucky with some of those preseason throws. The defense is going to get better with Rex in there but they're still a year away if Sanchez doesn't fall into a slump of getting to the big game. This team can surprise because of the coaching staff... Can they pull a Baltimore like last year? That’s the question but right now I don't see them getting there.
AFC NORTH
BALTIMORE RAVENS
2008 Record: 11-5
2009 Projection:13-3 (Conference Champions)
The surprise from last year New HC new QB and 1 step from the Big Game... The defense has look aggressive like always they have gotten better in the Running game with the development of ray rice and Flacco has a year under his belt if they don't get a slump from the QB you can expect a excellent year.
CINCINNATI BENGALS
2008 Record:4-11-1
2009 Record 5-11
This team lost their momentum long ago the roaster has gotten old, the key players are often injured and it looks like M.Lewis has lost the battle I expect it to this being his last year once a team with so much promise.. Now it's back to the 90's
CLEVELAND BROWNS
2008 Record: 4-12
2009 Record: 4-12
This team has bigger problems that a QB battle no running game no TE and no secondary is the killer of this team tough second start for Mangini.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
2008 Record:12-4
2009 Projection:12-4 (Wildcard)
I like this team and I like it a lot they don't look like they lost a step since the SB but with that the Oline still looks like they haven't lost a step keeping up their bad job from last year. I don't know how many more hits Ben has in his bag but I surely don't think he can last another beating like last year. The defense lost a key leader in Foote that might hurt them more and Mendenhall hasn't shown he can step up in the case fast Willy goes down and we all know he will. Still I believe this team has what it take to get into the big game and once there it's a whole new ballgame.
AFC SOUTH
HOUSTON TEXANS
2008 Record:8-8
2009 Projection:9-7
This team is the Arizona Cardinals of the AFC. A team with tons of potential that should be going to the playoffs each year but always fell short... the biggest difference between Arizona who finally showed up last year and Houston is who they have to beat to get there while Arizona has to take Seattle,St. Louis and San Francisco. Houston has to go against the likes of Tennessee and Indianapolis. The defense didn't look good in the preseason and the end of last year and it's a big question mark especially because they should be doing better with the players they got. They offense is one of the best but you have to be worried about Schuabb injury bug. He just can't stay healthy... But at the end what it comes down to be the players believing they are that good you can have all the talent and pieces to the puzzle but if they don't believe it they won't make it... This could be their year or it can be another disappointing season.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
2008 Record:12-4
2009 Projection: 11-5 (3rd Place)
Indianapolis has huge question marks starting with the loss of Tony Dungy, new Coaching staff can disrupt the harmony in this team plus they don't have anyone who can cover Manning blind side. But last year with all the questions with his knee especially at the start of the season Peyton found a way to take this team to the playoffs. So I can't start doubting Peyton now...
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
2008 Record: 5-11
2009 Projection: 6-10
They might not say they're in rebuild mode but they're. They did the right thing in the past two drafts going for DE last year and OL this year Mighty Mouse might do a better job this year with a better line but the biggest question on that team is the QB he hasn't look good since he got the big contract. This team is at least 1 year away too bad Del Rio might not see it.
TENNESSEE TITANS
2008 Record:13-3
2009 Projection: 10-6 (Wild Card)
The loss of Haynesworthwould be more for the titans that the gain of him by the Redskins, plus The titans have mayor problems in offense yes Collins didn’t turn the ball over many times but he didn’t also put to many points on the board and their defense won’t be able to hold teams as much as they did last year. Still they may get to the Playoffs but I don’t expect them to go deep.
AFC WEST
DENVER BRONCOS
2008 Record: 8-8
2009 Projection: 2-14
They lost their franchise QB and got a backup that now is hurt (yeah he started in Chicago but so could most backups in the NFL), plus his backup is hurt, their best WR is on the cooler, the new HC has pissed everybody except the owner and to top it all tey didn’t upgrade a bad defense. GL it’s going to be a looong season.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
2008 Record:2-14
2009 Projection:8-8
They made all the right moves this offseason they went for a top HC candidate, they got the best GM out there and got a great prospect at QB and the second best out there (behind Cutler). Yes there is question still behind Castle after just one season but he has a great support system behind him. Also I like the move off the canning of Galey. Haley got the job by being a great OC and he has to put his offense and system in there. This team will compete and put some close games and make trouble to some teams.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
2008 Record: 5-11
2009 Projection:3-13
This team just can’t get a break, and I like Cable I do and he has the attitude this team needs to get out of the hole but still has to many problems In both sides of the ball and if Al Davis keeps managing the draft this team will never get out of their funk
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
2008 Record: 8-8
2009 Projection: 10-6 (4th Place)
I do believe the moment of this team to win the big one has passed by and now they’re just benefiting from being in the worst division in the NFL, This team has hurt and they show it every year by playing top football at the most crucial times. Still I don’t trust Norv, and Merriman hasn’t come back from the injury last year. Still this team has tons of talent and should be enough to get them in the playoffs once more.
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