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The Chiefs are a team that don't do much in free agency most of the time, but seeing a Jeremy Maclin signing or something of the sort was kind of expected, but didn't really happen. They were able to pick up a new tackle, hopefully someone who can protect Alex Smith better than the current staff, and they were able to get yet another second or third string wide out.

Losing Sean Smith to the raiders was a big blow, as now they'll have to draft another corner. Hopefully they can have another Marcus peters. After resigning many of their defensive players, I think they'll have a strong defense again this year. The saddest thing about the off season is Justin Houston. Out for all of next year posdibly, hopefully not, but it's a possibility. Without Justin Houston, the defense will need to step up like they did last year.

And with Jaamal Charles coming off of an ACL which put him out all last year, this team is going to be pretty dang good.

I don't know man. Charles is good, but he's now blown out both of his knees, he has HUGE miles on his tires and he's inching closer to the dreaded 30 year old drop off for most RB's in the NFL. So I'm not sure you can still expect him to take the Chiefs closer to the promise land than he already has.

The NFL is a passing league really, and unless you are in a situation where you can play against a mediocre offense like the Panthers in the SB....It's pretty tough to go far with the Chiefs type of offense.
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make the playoffs this year. Especially since they probably will have a more difficult schedule in 2016.

Although I will say that having Denver most likely regress this season might help them a whole lot.I mean their QB situation is a mess. Although the Raiders have made some good moves, so maybe that muddles things a bit? Not sure since the Raiders always seem to find some way to mess things up for themselves.

Charles has a few more years, and I think he'll come back better than ever. Hopefully he'll give a good 4 more years injury free.

But the Chiefs offense is on the rise. Alex Smih is playing the best he ever has, and with Jeremy Maclin, Travis Kelce, and a developing Chris Conly, the receiving core is actually getting to be pretty dynamic. And the Chiefs also resigned spencer ware and charkendric west, her two power backs last season.

But hey, the Broncos may be picking up Colin Kapernick.

This just in, the Titans have traded the 1st overall pick to the Rams for the Rams 1st round pick, two 2nd round picks, and a 3rd round pick in 2016 as well as the Rams 1st round pick and 3rd round pick in 2017. I was thinking the Titans would be trying to trade down, mainly due to the fact that they already have a QB of the future. I think it's also clear how much the Rams want Carson Wentz, yes, I think he will be the 1st overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

EDIT: I should've said this back at the beginning of the month, but here it goes... Well, so much for that prediction. I still think the Rams made a mistake by going with Goff.

gamerforlifeforever2 : Well, with that draft, the Titans could kill it this season. I mean, not like New England Patriots on a bad year kill it, but for Tennessee fans, certainly. We've got a quarterback in Marcus Mariota who has talent, athleticism, and an arm. He has a great football IQ, the main problem I've seen, honestly, is his inability to avoid sacks, but that's likely the O-line's fault.

Yeah, this is a long post lol.

They fixed that problem with a Pro-Bowl Guard/Center in Ben Jones, which is a huge boost to that aforementioned line. Rishard Matthews is a great pick up, he's a solid receiver and let's face it: The Dolphins only let go of their good players. He gives the team options other than the iffy Green Beckham, Kendall Wright and pro-bowler Delanie Walker. (Including Brian Hartline). And for the final weapon added to the offense, an assault rifle among civilian weaponry, we have DeMarco Murray. Now, he's had a couple of bad seasons, but that was because of the situations he was put in. He led the NFL in rushing before, and damn in Mariota won't be the only one stopping him from doing that this year. Oh, and then Matt Cassel can join Zach Mettenberger in making sarcastic comments about how "I would've done that" after Mariota makes eighty seven yard breakaway touchdowns.

Of course, we didn't just turn our offense form a Panzer to an M1 Abrams, the defense has been bolstered as well with players that, had Carson Palmer not had a broken thumb and Big Ben not been injured against the Bengals, very well could have played against one another in the Super Bowl.

First off, Sean Spence. I love the man, and I hated his team. (I'm a Browns fan. Pray for my sanity, please) He's an absolutely incredible player if I do say so myself, despite being injury prone, he's certainly a big time contributor, and not to be taken lightly. He'll help the defense tremendously. Next, Antwon Blake, also from the Steelers. He's young, and he's improved every season, getting three picks last season and one for a touchdown. He's a long term investment who will begin to pay off very quickly. I also love this because it makes the Steelers weaker by two good players and the Titans stronger. Now, Rashad Johnson from the Cardinals. I'm excited about this pick. He's a playmaker, a beast on special teams, and he likes the ball. Having him and Antwon Blake makes passing the ball alot more dangerous against the Titans.

Before analyzing the team as a whole and giving my predictions, let's discuss the draft.
Jack Conklin. This was necessary, that next bolster to our offensive line to protect Mariota, who was injured twice last season, and give Demarco Murray a chance. He won't stop JJ Watt, of course, but he's one hell of a pick.

Kevin Dodd is another good choice. He's from Clemson who, if you'll remember, went to the National Championship this year, (Ohio State should've...), and he'll be a good supplement for edge rushers Brian Orakpo and Derrick Morgan, who was injured last season, crippling our pass rushing ability.

Austin Johnson is one I'm not so sure about. The Titans have a good, not incredible, but good, defensive line, and I'm not sure where he'll fit in there. Now, he's very good at getting off of blocks and getting off the line quickly, explosively, and with adequate aggression, but how will that transfer into the NFL? 

Derrick Henry. My god. How did this man end up all the way down at pick number forty five? Who knows. But he's a workhorse, and Ben Jones, our new center, said that he looked more like a linebacker. This man is a tank, and should Murray suffer a disastrous injury, we'll have someone to fill his shoes. Henry will learn from Murray as well, and honestly, while he won't start, he might push our starter just a little harder with the threat of competition.

Now, back to our defense. Kevin Bryard is a safety who can run a 4.44 on the 40, is certainly a ball hawk, and finished his college career with nineteen interceptions, with four in his first two years, that means FIFTEEN in two years. He doesn't panic, is good at reading quarterbacks, and honestly is just a good choice, plus one hundred ninety two tackles is a nice round number. I don't feel like he'll start consistently this year, but I do think he'll be on special teams and will be a force to be reckoned with there.

I do like this pick, despite how low it is, honestly. At one hundred and forty, Kevin Sharpe may be the best long term choice, beyond Derrick Henry, in this entire draft. With Green-Beckham being the only receiver, other than Delanie Walker, with any hope, this guy could become Mariota's big connection in the coming years. Now, he's not the fastest, and he doesn't have hops yet, but he's tall, and he's proved his ability to get open and make the catches.

That's the last pick I'll be reviewing.

Now, for my predictions. 

Week One: Minnesota Vikings
This is a playoff team, and they've always been solid. The Vikings are a tremendous force within the NFL and honestly could get a superbowl win within a few years. On the other hand, I feel that they're going to be surprised when they see this new Titans team at its best, always coming out strong in our home opener. Adrian Peterson is incredible, but their offensive line isn't great, and hasn't seen much improvement over the offseason. The Titans will keep Peterson down to a reasonable amount of yardage because of this, our own line being more than exceptional, and with our improved backfield, Bridgewater will have his own troubles. Titans take home a W by no more than a touchdown.
1-0

Week Two: Detroit Lions
Coming off of a big win at home on their opener, the Titans will already have momentum early in the season, and without Megatron, lets face it, the Lions aren't going anywhere this year. Titans by a landslide.
2-0

Week Three: Oakland Raiders
While the Raiders finished 7-9 last season, they started off hot and many people saw them as a playoffs contender. In week three, they'll likely be hot, and Khalil Mack on defense will push this new titans line to the limit, with players such as Sean Smith and Reggie Nelson making Mariota's life difficult. Close game, but the Titans suffer their first loss of the season.
2-1

Week Four: Houston Texans
Now, this is probably the week Mariota's been having nightmares about J.J. Watt is a force to be reckoned with alone, but with players such as their entire defense, things can go south (more south than Tennessee, in fact), very quickly. The Titans line had to deal with Khalil Mack in week three, but Watt is another beast entirely, with Vince Whilfork making it impossible to fully protect the backfield. Meanwhile, DeAndre Hopkins and Brock Osweiler are really all they'll have going on the pass game, with Lamar Miller as a rushing threat that pales in comparison to Adrian Peterson. A defensively dominated game, but I feel like the Titans are going to lose to a team that I feel, with Brock Osweiler, could go all the way.
2-2

Week Five: Miami Dolphins
This will be interesting. The Dolphins are relatively inconsistent, and I think Rishard Matthews is going to hand it to his old team. Losing Olivier Vernon on defense is a serious hit, and Lamar Miller being gone means that Tannehill is on his own with fewer options than ever. Titans by a landslide, ending their losing streak.
3-2

Week Six: Cleveland Browns
...I think we all know what I'm going to say here. Legit, is this even worth the discussion guys? Come on.
4-2

Week Seven: Indianapolis Colts
This is a big one. Now, the Colts suffered some losses this off season, most notably Coby Fleener on the offense, a big weapon for QB Andrew Luck, and didn't put on too much muscle from free agency. On the other hand, with Andrew Luck and Frank Gore, that's going to be a tough offense to stop, despite the Colts .500 season. They have a solid offense, and T.Y. Hilton is a pro bowl receiver, but without Coby Fleener, I feel that Luck will have a tough time getting the ball off. Like I said earlier, I feel the run defense will be great for the Titans. In the end, I feel this game will be won by the Titans defense at home.
5-2

Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars
This will be a great game, no doubt. Two rising teams, both whom have made significant strides. The Jaguars have put on an incredible amount of power this offseason, with running back Chris Ivory being easily one of the best in the league, and got Malik Jackson, a Denver Broncos Defensive End from last year. That's a super bowl player, folks. He's a beast, despite being less known as compared to other Denver players. Along with Jaylen Ramsey and Myles Jack on the defense, the Titans will have their hands full. Blake Bortles had a great season last year, and he'll have another one this time around.  Demarco Murray will have trouble with Malik Jackson on the field, as will Mariota. Tough loss at home for the Titans.
5-3

Week Nine: San Diego Chargers
I won't lie. The Chargers did good this off season. Travis Benjamin is a good player, as are the others they acquired, and will have a powerful defense, with the addition of Joey Bosa as well, but it won't be nearly enough to pull them out of a losing season. They're going to go down big time against the Titans, blowout.
6-3

Week Ten: Green Bay Packers
Look, I know the Titans are going to lose this one. The Packers are on the downhill, I think, but with playmakers like Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews, Sam Shields, John Kuhn, etc, there will be a game, but Packers by 10.
6-4

Week Eleven: Indianapolis Colts, round 2
Coming off of a loss, the Titans will be hungry. The Colts though, this time, will be at home. The game will be closer, but I still take the Titans here, win to get them fired back up, and I think here is where they start to hit their peak.
7-4

Week Twelve: Chicago Bears
The bears have never really been of interest to me, and they're a mediocre team. I don't think they'd normally win this one, and they lost their running back, Matt Forte, but I have a feeling they're going to pull an upset and take the Titans down at Soldier Field, with Danny Trevathan of the Broncos last season leading the way, of course.
7-5

Week Thirteen: BYE

Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos
After losing to the Bears and then having their bye week, the Titans hot streak is over. The former Super Bowl Champions are coming to Nissan Stadium off of a strong season with explosive quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the terrifying combination of Von Miller and Demarcus Ware at their helm. The Broncos have lost alot of key offensive weapons as well as Danny Trevathan and Malik Jackson, both of whom the Titans have played, but in the end they'll win once again, leaving the Titans in a questionable position as they come to the end of the regular season.
7-6

Week Fifteen: Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs, who seem to forever be just out of reach of a dominant force in the NFL, will be at arrowhead stadium when the demoralized Titans come to town. The Chiefs haven't lost hardly anybody during the offseason, and their offense has improved, with Alex Smith and Jamaal Charles creating a dynamic force to be reckoned with. Travis Kelce and Jeremy Maclin are two hard to cover targets, making up for the bad game Charles will have. Tennessee has a variety of weapons at their disposal as well though, and their offense will come through with Demarco Murray and their receiver's for a close, and much needed, win over KC. 
8-6

Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars, round 2
At home and late in the season, the Titans will take on the Jags yet again, continuing the long time split streak of the two teams, and win at home this time around.
9-6

Week 17: Houston Texans
This will be huge. At home in Nissan Stadium, the Titans and the Texans are likely competing for the number one spot in the division and, as a result of that, the playoff position. Brock Osweiler and Marcus Mariota will both have improved tremendously by this point in the season, much more so on Osweiler's part, as it will be the most experience he's ever had, and the Texans, headed by Watt, will be coming in hot. 

In the first half, Texans dominate. DeAndre Hopkins and Brock Osweiler's connection will have improved, and both will be playing at their best. The entire Houston team will be performing, holding the Titans offense and keeping their defense on its toes to take a good lead going into halftime.

Coming out of the second half, the crowd is tense as their team comes out. Adjustments have been made, and they are determined to win this game. Mariota and his receiver's begin to show just how they've come so far as the defense shuts down Houston's offense on ever front. Last second drive for Tennessee results in an incomplete pass to the end zone and a hairline win for the Houston Texans.
9-7

That's just me. Honestly, I think it's perfectly feasible for anywhere from 7-9 to 10-6 to happen, but this is the most likely prediction imo. Comments?

Dang. I'm surprised this thread hasn't received more attention, especially since the end of the draft. But I haven't been on Vizzed in recent weeks so that might be part of it lol

Anyways, I'll offer my opinion on each pick that my red birds chose.

Pick 1: Keanu Neal, SS Florida ( 1st round, 17th overall )
This pick didn't surprise me at all since the day before the draft I had heard that Falcons coach Dan Quinn was really after this guy. I think we needed another pass rusher opposite Vic Beasley over a safety, but I guess I'll have to settle with Neal. I really wanted Darron Lee from Ohio State and he was just sitting there waiting to be picked, and the Falcons decided to pass on him. To make it worse, after the Falcons selected Neal, the next safety that went off the board was Von Bell to the Saints in the 2nd round at #61. The Falcons 2nd round pick was at #52. So does that mean the Falcons could've had BOTH Darron Lee AND Keanu Neal? I know that's tough to say since there's no way to tell if Neal had still been there at #52, but it still leaves a huge pit in my stomach. Many experts are stating Neal as "possibly the next Kam Chancellor." I sure do hope so...

Pick 2 : Deion Jones, LB LSU ( 2nd round, 52nd overall )
I remember this guy had a private workout with the Falcons, which told me how interested we were. In essence, another pick that didn't surprise me. I'm a little worried that he didn't have that much starting experience at LSU for a 2nd round pick, but this guy is very speedy and something our defense desperately needs. Hopefully, he''ll be able to replace Justin Durant on the weakside since we cut Durant in the offseason. Jones will be the guy I watch the closest out of all the rookies, to be honest. We'll see if that speed can provide some much needed pressure on opposing team's QBs.

Pick 3 : Austin Hooper, TE Stanford ( 3rd round, 81st overall )
The first thing that came to my mind when he drafted Hooper was "Oh that's great! Another tight end from Stanford!" This is of course after the fact that we picked Levine Toilolo 2 years ago, also in the 3rd round, and he's been an absolute bust. However, apparently Hooper is having a terrific offseason and should be able to start when the regular season begins. That made me feel a little bit better about this selection. I actually didn't think we needed another tight end, since Jacob Tamme had a decent 2015 campaign in my opinion. The Falcons haven't had very much luck with tight ends since the departure of Tony Gonzalez. And I'm still not too crazy about Hooper just yet.

Pick 4 : De'Vandre Campbell, LB Minnesota ( 4th round, 115th overall )
I absolutely LOVE this guy's enthusiasm! He won't be as fast as Jones will, but maybe in a few months, he'll be just as fast if not faster. Campbell is the rookie that I'm most excited about for the Falcons. He's versatile, and I'm saying he can play both inside and outside LB. Plus in the days before and after the draft, Campbell has been working with Falcons pass rushing guru Chuck Smith. My favorite quote from this guy "My mindset coming in is I'm coming to play. I'm not coming in to sit or redshirt or wait. I'm coming in to play." I mean, how can you not like that out of someone from the 4th round?

Pick 5 : Wes Schweitzer, G San Jose State ( 6th round, 195th overall )
I think the Falcons selected Schweitzer purely to give the team some guard depth. Another big reason why they picked him is because the Falcons current assistant offensive line coach Keith Carter was originally San Jose State's offensive line coach while Schweitzer was still playing there. Its possible that since Chris Chester, the starting RG for the Falcons, is coming off major shoulder surgery and there's still no telling when he'll be back, Schweitzer and probably Mike Person will battle for either Chester's backup or even the RG starter. Person played some center and guard for the Falcons last year, but I thought was terrible as a guard. If Schweitzer can make a good enough battle for Person and even Chester when he's healthy, it could be a real possibility to see Schweitzer starting later in the year.

Pick 6 : Devin Fuller, WR UCLA ( 7th round, 238th overall )
Realistically, I think Fuller can be our next return man. Since Hester isn't getting any younger and has been getting injured a lot lately, Fuller can try to make the team as a full time kick/punt returner. We'll see this guy doing just that plenty in the preseason, and only his performance there will see if he's good enough to make it. Running a sub 4.4 in the 40 I think is plenty enough to say of his speed. And if Hester can't perform coming off the injury, Fuller will definitely be the next man in line for the job.

Only just under 4 months until the first preseason game. That's WAY too long to wait, but I'll be excited as always when the time comes...

So, um, yeah, more of my season predictions. Probably unwanted but who cares I worked hard on these. xD

First off, the New Orleans Saints. And let me just say that I intentionally make the last games a little bit longer and dramatized.

Alright, I'm doing Free Agency first, and let me be all too clear when I say that I want Drew Brees to win a super bowl, but I have little attachment to this team, so it will hopefully not be too biased.
Free Agency: The Saints didn't do much on offense, quantity wise, in the free agency. Quality, on the other hand, I'd beg to differ. Coby Fleener is an astounding Tight End, and Drew Brees deserves such a target. I feel that this is a huge mistake on the part of Indianapolis, and a great move for New Orleans. With Brees, this team needs good targets, because while he can make do with mediocre receivers, and do well, with this kind of target the scores could go into the forties regularly.
Defensively, the Saints made some moves that could put them into a much better position. First off, MLB James Laurinaitis from the Rams. In the league for six years, he's still somewhat young, powerful, and explosive, having made more than 900 tackles in this short career. He has been demonstrated to be a leader, having been made a captain on the Rams team. He's everything this team could ask for in a player when they're coming to a team going for its last shot at giving its QB a second ring.
Craig Robertson was not so good of a move, coming as an unremarkable player from a losing team, but the Browns players tend to better away from Cleveland.
Another choice was Nate Stupar. Now, he's been on and off of practice squads, but honestly, he reminds me of Kurt Warner. I feel he's too much of a long term investment to be signed now though, they need high level players and they need them now.
Their last obtained player here was Nick Fairley, who, while injury prone, is a solid Defensive Tackle. He'll contribute on the line, and that's certainly an area where this team needs people, and needs them badly. While this hasn't been a game-changing group of acquisitions, the Saints have certainly made some big strides.
New Orleans did good in this draft. Sheldon Rankins helps against both the pass and run game, a defensive end, and is strong to boot. Michael Thomas is another solid pick. A former Buckeye, he isn't the fastest on the field, but he's an excellent red zone target and a great go-to guy, along with Coby Fleener, in tight coverage. Vonn Bell, another Ohio State player, is an excellent safety who is fast, physical, and attentive. David Onemeyata is an unknown, but he's proven his strength and is a great long term investment. Finally, Daniel Lasco was a horrifying pick with the stacked RB core of the Saints, even if he is good.
Predictions!
Week 1: Oakland Raiders
This will be a good ballgame, but the Raiders come out strong early in the season, and with their solid offense they'll handle the scorebord while Sean Smith, Reggie Nelson, and Khalil Mack keep Brees under control. Saints lose a tough opener.
0-1
Week 2: New York Giants
This one's going to hurt. The Giants have more options for Eli Manning now, and their defense has improved with men such as Cameron Wake in the free agency and Eli Apple in the draft. The Giants defense has improved more than that of New Orleans, and a losing streak begins.
0-2
Week 3: Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons are, by all means, a good football team. They went ..500 last season with a big win over Carolina in their last game, and have a consistent offense and defense, both of which are around the same quality as the other. Unfortunately, without a particularly high caliber offense or standout defense, Drew Brees is a force to be reckoned with as the Saints get their first win.
1-2
Week 4: San Diego Chargers
The Chargers did alright this offseason, improving their defense a good deal and their offense by a small margin, but that won't be nearly enough to stop New Orleans, and they simply won't be able to keep up with the touchdowns. Saints are at .500 now.
2-2
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: Carolina Panthers
The Panthers have remained consistent this offseason. They have a once in a lifetime team and they know it. On the other hand, they had close games both times against the Saints last year, and New Orleans will step up to the plate with an upset in a close, but huge, win over last year's Super Bowl runner up.
3-2
Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs
The Saints are coming off a three win streak and a winning record, and the Chiefs are ready. Their defense is one of the best in the League, and a Jamaal Charles, Travis Kelce, and Alex Smith win the day by a good margin, bumping the Saints back to the .500.
3-3
Week 8: Seattle Se hawks
New Orleans is at home now, but that won't help when they go against the Seahawks, who have a more explosive offense headed by Rusell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch along with another incredible defense that, with Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman, shuts down the passing game. Another loss for the Saints.
3-4
Week 9: San Francisco 49ers
San Fransicso isn't a good team, and they haven't improved at all almost this offseason. Drew Brees shows what it takes to be a great modern quarterback and the defense manages to hold back the 49er offense to some extent, ending a two game losing streak.
4-4
Week 10: Denver Broncos
Against last year's superbowl winner, we all know what's going to happen. Colin Kaepernick is an explosive quarterback, despite his mediocrity, and Denver's defense shuts down Brees with all the power we saw carrying it to the Superbowl last season. Saints sink back into a losing record.
4-5
Week 11: Carolina Panthers
This time, Brees and friends are going to be in trouble. Carolina is at home, and the Saints are coming off a loss, not a 2 game winning streak and bye week. Carolina puts it to New Orleans in a not dominating, but impressive, victory.
4-6
Week 12: Los Angeles Rams
Everyone knows it. The Saints need to rally now, or the season may as well be over. When the Rams come to the superdome, they're ready. The Rams have a good defense, but not good enough, and their offense can't keep up with Brees's offensive drive. Saints win at home, ready for a comeback.
5-6
Week 13: Detroit Lions
The Lions have been doing badly all season, especially without 'Megatron," and playing on the Saints's field doesn't help one bit. Saints smash the Lions in a blowout game.
6-6
Week 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Let's face it. Winston doesn't live up to the hype. I'm honestly surprised that they pulled off a 6-10 last season, and Drew Brees is coming to show him that acting like a thug off the field is not what makes a quarterback great. Buccaneers are crushed under the Saints's heel, and New Orleans once again has a winning record late in the season.
7-6
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals, if anything, have regressed a bit since last season if only in their pass coverage with the loss of Rashad Johnson to the Titans. While the Cardinals beat the Saints decisively last season, Drew Brees has more options to throw to, and the without Rashad Johnson, a key factor in their last confrontation, the Saints are able to keep it close, but can't close the gap for the win.
7-7
Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers again...
Well, I don't think there's much to say here. Even though the Saints don't have as much momentum, they're at home, and again crush Tampa Bay.
8-7
Week 17: Atlanta Falcons, round 2
Well, this is it. The Saints will at least go .500, but can they reach that winning season?
Matt Ryan and the Falcons are in a similar scenario, very likely, and they tend to finish strong in the last game of the season, as with last year. Drew Brees and his Saints travel to Georgia Dome looking for a win against the Atlanta Falcons.
Both teams come out strong in the first half. The Falcons defense is playing at its best, and Matt Ryan keeps it within one touchdown of New Orleans. Fans are going wild as they realize they have a chance to take down the Saints.
In the second half, adjustments have been made, and both teams are ready for a war. The Saints defense begins to collapse though, where Atlanta's is going just as strong. The Falcons take the lead late in the fourth quarter, and Brees has the ball with only a few minutes to spare.
Now, on some teams, you might as well stop watching. Game over, you've lost.
Fortunately, this is Drew Brees, one of the best in our time. Giving him three minutes is giving him seven points. The ball is snapped and Coby Fleener connects immediately for a big gain, the Saints marching up the field until Brees goes for the end zone with less than a minute left, ending up just a few yards short. Brees hands the ball off to Coby Fleener, and the HB runs and just misses the end zone, but the Saints don't call a timeout, actually milking the clock a bit before they hand the ball off again. The Falcons manage to drive Spiller back though, and the clock is at less than 20 seconds with New Orleans on third down. So, with their quarterback, they run a pass, and when Brees can't find anyone open, he runs a draw, gaining one yard. The clock doesn't stop, only a few seconds left in the ballgame when the Saints snap the ball again. They need a touchdown to win.
The clock hits zero, and Brees hasn't found anyone open. Then comes along rookie Michael Thomas. Brees takes the chance and throws a bullet high point just as he's about to be hit, with Thomas leaping into the air and snagging it, just holding onto the ball as he hits the turf. The Saints charge onto the field as they realize they've won the game, and achieved a winning season.
Final Record: 9-7

Now for the Cleveland Browns, my second favorite team!


Oh god, this is going to be depressing. I'm a hardcore Brownies fan, but still...
But RGIII!!!
But RGIII is injury prone and let's face it, most of our players suck.
Okay, so Free Agency. RGIII is without a doubt the best quarterback we've had in a very, very long time. Great grab for the Browns, I'm proud of them, honestly. Demario Davis is a solid player, but not outstanding in any way. He'll help, but not tremendously despite his leadership skills. No one cares about Alvin Bailey, our line was already good. (Except, you know, losing Alex Mac. Grrrr) Rahim Moore is a solid addition on defense, he's played for both the Broncos and the Texans, two great defensive teams. Justin Tuggle is a mediocre LB, so you know. Improvement, but not too much. We've also lost Tashaun Gibson,  who was at least decent, Mitchell Schwartz, a great tackle, Travis Benjamin, who was a good, solid player, and of course Alex Mac. That means, overall, we've gotten worse, if at all possible.
Corey Coleman at receiver was 'aight, but not a great pick. Sure, he's a productive player, but receivers his size normally aren't incredible. he is, however, a good red zone target. Emmanuel Ogba was a solid pick at DE, he has both size and speed, and is a great edge rusher for the defense. Carl Nassib is a tremendous workhorse, and a great DE to work with Ogba. I'm not sure about Shaun Coleman, the new tackle. Had we kept Schwartz, this wouldn't be an issue. After that...it's just to 'eh' to continue.
Predictions...ho boy...save me from depression.
Week 1: Philadelphia Eagles
Away. Ey! We might put up a fight here though. The Eagles QB position is rocky, and they no longer have Demarco Murray (TITANS) to supplement him. The Browns's crushed O-line and lack of receiving targets will ultimately lose the ball on the offense though.
0-1
Week 2: Baltimore Ravens
Hey look a rival. A rival who's actually good. Crud.
0-2
Week 3: Miami Dolphins
My GOD. The FINS LOST OLIVIER VERNON AND THEIR RUNNING GAME. heh. Guess what? They still have an edge rusher, and I doubt they'd line him up on Joe Thomas. Not to mention that our backfield is crappier(correction, est) now, so even if Tanniehill has a bad game...nope.
0-3
Week 4: Washington Redskins
Lookie lookie. A playoff team that's good on one side of the ball and great on the other.
0-4
Week 5: New England Patriots
*shudders* Oh, and of course this would be the game Brady's out of suspension if that goes through. 0-60
0-5
Week 6: Tennessee Titans
*fist pump* We beat them last year! Oh wait, they got BETTER, and Mariota's even BETTER.
0-6
Week 7: Cincinnati Bengals
You know what? I feel like the Bengals have regressed big time. The Browns are still easily the worse team...but I think they'll find a way in this one and end the six game losing streak.
1-6
Week 8: New York Jets
The Jets...whoo. They let go of Fitzpatrick, maybe, and Chris Ivory, and lots of other guys. They've gone downhill fast, and I think the Browns can use that to their advantage to pull off another W. Especially since they're coming off a win for once.
2-6
Week 9: Dallas Cowboys
Assuming a healthy Tony Romo (And Ezekiel Elliot), can we just not?
2-7
Week 10: Baltimore Ravens...again
*sigh* And the Ravens are at home...
2-8
Week 11: Pittsburgh Steelers
Our biggest rival! Grrr! I feel like the Browns will at least put on a show for this one though.
2-9
Week 12: New York Giants
Do I have to make it sound like I have any hope?
2-10
Week 13: BYE
Week 14: Cincinnati Bengals
Now that the Bengals are back, and have this new crappier team thing down, the ginger hands it to the Brownies.
2-11
Week 15: Buffalo Bills
They went .500 and aren't too much weaker.
2-12
Week 16: San Diego Chargers
I feel like...I feel like this will be the Browns last stand. They're going to come out in a frenzy, high energy, throwing pick 6s, missing the big plays on D...you get the point.
2-13
Week 17: Pittsburgh Steelers. Again.
The Browns come out hard and ready to play. A 3-13 record is awful, but to go any lower would simply be catastrophic. They need this win, and they need it badly. While the Steelers defense has somewhat suffered from the loss of defensive back Antwon Blake and linebacker Sean Spence to the Titans, the Steelers are still a dominant team in the league, and the Browns, at their peak, are able to keep the game within a touchdown by the end of the first half.
In the second half though, everything falls apart. The Steelers make their adjustments while the Browns, as usual, don't. For all their hard play, Cleveland is smashed under the Steelers offense and defense, unable to score anything but a field goal in the second half and giving up multiple touchdowns for one final loss.
2-14
Look guys, honestly, the Browns...there's just no one on this schedule they have a good chance at beating, but I feel like they'll pull in at least two wins.

I'm pretty happy with what my Bears have done this offseason. They have made some HUGE additions on the defensive side of the ball. Shoring up the issues with the LB position that have been going on for a couple years now. They also had a pretty smart draft (after the first round) and I appreciate the direction the team is going. In the 2nd year in Fangio's system I feel like he will have them playing top 8 defense this year, which is a huge improvement from past years.

With regards to offense. I feel like they will be in good shape. They lost a couple weapons, but they gain White this year, who didn't play one down for them last year before he broke his leg. I'm hoping he makes some plays this next season.

Jordanv78: I've got to disagree with you on that one. While the additions of Jerell Freeman, Danny Trevathan, and Akiem Hicks will certainly help both the run and pass defense significantly, losing Matt Forte is going to hurt, as well as Jermon Bushrod, who, from what I can tell, is a solid offensive tackle, and everything starts at the line of scrimmage. 

As for Kevin White, while he's certainly a talented receiver, he's been dropping too many passes in practice, and he's basically a rookie who missed a full season right now. I see him being a contributing factor this season, but nothing extraordinary. And with Jay Cutler passing to him, no offense, not much is going to get done when you don't have a running game to at least threaten the defense with. We've seen that in Tennessee, where, since our running backs are miserable, or were, we had to completely rely on our passing game essentially. And that never works out well. Look at any successful NFL team, and they have both a passing and a running game. Had you held on to Matt Forte, you might've been alright, but without him you're in trouble.

That's my take. I haven't actually done the NFC north in my predictions yet, so I can't say with any real weight behind me how that's going to go. I've done almost all of the AFC, and I've done the NFC South. Once I get the AFC West, I'll do the AFC playoff bracket, and then I'll move on to the NFC. 

Well, looks like Tom Brady's Appeal failed. The only options he has now are to take it to the Supreme Court or finally admit he cheated because let's face it, we all know he had knowledge of the deflated footballs. Assuming his suspension still stands if he takes it up with the Supreme court, I could see the Patriots potentially starting 1-3 this season, because they have the Cardinals week 1 which is a loss if Brady isn't playing, in week 3, they play the improved Texans. I see them losing week 4 against Rex Ryan's Bills if they don't have Brady as well. I think the only game they have a good chance of winning without Brady is against the Dolphins, who I view as the weakest team in the AFC East.

Titan127 : Personally speaking, I'm happy that the Bears didn't give Forte an extension. Although he has been GREAT for them throughout the years, he is past the dreaded 30 year mark for an RB and has a ton of wear and tear on him from years of riding him.

Fox has always gone with a balanced attack that controls with Defense, with Fangios system, this should take a huge step forward.

If Alshon and White can be a good 1, 2 punch, I feel like the offense will be fine as they wont pass as much as they have in years past. Jury is out on whether white and Jeffrey can stay healthy though as neither one of them have proven they can do so yet. Langford has proven that he was a great replacement last year, and the Bears also drafted an RB. Long gone are the days where you need 1 stud RB to take you to the super bowl.

Bushrod wasn't really a factor as he didn't start for the Bears. Sure the Line still might be an adventure, but the team is certainly trending up, especially the defense, which has been the biggest hole on the Bears over the past several seasons.

gamerforlifeforever : Hard to make predictions how before the teams suit up for camp, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Cards didn't make the playoffs this year. Especially with Palmer being 36 and not having the greatest track record health wise.

Jordanv78 : I highly doubt the Cards will miss the playoffs. The Rams are starting a rookie QB, the 49ers are still a mess, and the Seahawks OL is a giant question mark. As much as I hate Carson Palmer and wish he'd just retire, I don't see them missing the playoffs.

Jordanv78 : I suppose it's possible that the Bears do better, I haven't really done an analysis on them yet, but I have predicted the entire AFC at this point, almost done with the playoffs, actually. Not that my predictions matter too much, I'm no genius, but I put a lot of work into them and stuff. I just don't trust Jay Cutler to be able to use Alshon Jeffrey, Jeremy Langford, and Kevin White to their fullest though, just as I don't trust Geno Smith with Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall.

gamerforlifeforever : No way the Cardinals are missing the playoffs. Even if the Seahawks beat them out, they'll make wild card. Even as old as he is, Larry Fitzgerald is a monster, and he's not the only good receiver they have. Their defense is also actually pretty good, even though Cam Newton would beg to differ.

As for the first four games of the Patriots season, while Jimmy Garrapolo isn't Tom Brady, he's a decent quarterback, and with the Patriots offense behind him, I'm certain that he could do well. I think they beat out the Dolphins and the Bills, but Garapolo isn't very experienced, so dealing with Watt, Clowney, and former-Patriot Vince Wilfork's pressure will be tough for him, and then the Cardinals will manage to win because Brady isn't home. The only other game I have them projected to lose is against the Seattle Seahawks.

My thing is though, with the Jets, you've got Ryan Fitzpatrick, a very good quarterback, available, and a season where you actually have a chance to beat the New England Patriots for the AFC East crown. They want to give him 12 million the first year, and then 6 million the next two, which is pathetic. I say you grab him and make a run for the playoffs. They've only got a small window of opportunity left now, with their aging team.

Also, if you guys want me to post my predictions, I can. xD

tornadocam : I think the AFC is so wide open after the Bengals, Steelers, and Patriots.

I'm throwing a flag, a five yard penalty, for you including the Bills but not the Patriots in your AFC play-off teams. That makes no sense. The Patriots go every year and they'll continue to go every year. I don't know the Bills made significant improvements, even if they get their starter for all sixteen games instead of just twelve.

And the AFC North is made easier by every getting to play the Browns twice. That's two free wins for each of those teams. I see them getting two wins, maybe. Barnidge is a good player and I can't name another guy. They have to beat San Diego at home. After that, they'll do something genius and win somewhere else, like beat the Cowboys, the Titans, or maybe the Giants.

Ghostbear1111 :  
The Browns will not get two wins, they will be lucky to get one. We lost a lot of good people, and Josh Gordon is only so good with a bad quarterback (I saw a few of RGIII's throws at practice, it was bad). Gordon, Barnidge, and Terell Pryor are all solid receivers though. Paul Kruger is a good OLB, Jo Haden is one of the best corners in the game, and Joe Thomas is the best player on our team. But for all that, they more than likely won't win a game. I'm a Brownies guy, but look at their schedule. Hell, they get the Patriots the week that Tom Brady comes back (and Josh Gordon, interestingly enough), and have a tough overall season ahead of them.

tornadocam : The Ravens are back. After all of their injuries last year, they're going to have a huge season. The Bengals will not make the playoffs just because of the Steelers and Ravens, but they will still pull off a winning record. Five wins for the Browns is a ridiculous prediction. We have regressed(I know, who knew that was even possible) after a three win season.

AFC: Jets, Patriots, Steelers, Colts, Chiefs, and the Ravens. 
NFC: Cardinals, Packers, Panthers, Cowboys, Saints, Seahawks
Jets: One of the first time Ryan Fitzpatrick has had an offensive system for more than one season, and Todd Bowles's second year. Say what you will about having two great receivers, but with the franchise records Fitzmagic broke, he's obviously got something that other QBs don't.
Patriots: A shaky start with Garrapolo, but Tom Brady will only lose one game during the twelve that he plays with new receivers under his wing and Gronkowski to boot while the defense does the rest. 
Steelers: They'll barely pull it off with their secondary, but nonetheless, they will, now that Leveon Bell won't be injured and all. Their front seven are strong and their offense one of the best.
Colts: Luck had a down season big time, but he was also injured at some point. He'll come back stronger than ever, and will lead a shootout team to a strong season.
Chiefs: With Denver out of the picture, since, while almost any quarterback could've done it, Mark Sanchez can't, (why in god's name wouldn't they pick up Ryan Fitzpatrick!? They'd have won another super bowl), the defense and a healthy Jamaal Charles will prove hard to stop.
Ravens: Joe Flacco and Terell Suggs are back and better than ever. They added a recieving weapon in the draft to utilize Flacco's arm, and they'll do well this season, sweeping the AFC North.

NFC:
Cardinals: Arguably the best team in the NFL, they're out to prove that they can, in fact, play defense.
Packers: Despite some major losses on the defensive side (B.J. Raji, Hayward, and of course Charles Woodson), we all know who's coming back, Jordy Nelson, and Clay Matthews is an edge rusher again.
Panthers: While they haven't had any serious regressions, the Panthers won't flirt with an undefeated season again. Josh Norman will leave a hole at corner, not that that will lose them too many games, but the league will do exactly what they did to JJ Watt. They will plan around Cam Newton, and while it won't be perfect, it will help, just like going from 20.5 sacks to 17.5 sacks helps.
Cowboys: If Romo gets hurt again, this is out the window, but otherwise, 12-4 is entirely possible. America's team, with Zeke Elliot there to give them a threatening run game, could be back.
Saints: Drew Brees, more often than not, leads the league in passing yards, and Mark Ingram is a beast. They have one of the best offenses in the NFL, and their defense is slightly better with a few key additions. Do you know what happened last time they gave the defense a quality LB, like they have? See 2009 super bowl champs.
Seahawks: They'll get beat out in their division by the Cardinals, but they're a tough team with Russel Wilson under center, a strong offensive line, and one of, if not the, best defenses in the league.
Teams to watch:
Jaguars: Chris Ivory was the league's leading rusher, and Malik Jackson scored a defensive touchdown in Super Bowl 50. Myles Jack and Jaylen Ramsey will prove to be assets to their defense.
Titans: Demarco Murray and Derick Henry will offer a powerful run game that will also open up the passing lanes for Marcus Mariota, while an improved offensive line will keep the young franchise QB on the field and a stronger defense will help on the other side.
Texans: With an actual Quarterback in Brock Osweiler, Lamar Miller, and new receivers, these guys could finally find a way to go all the way.
Rams: Even if Jared Goff doesn't pan out, he's a significant improvement over Nick Foles, and Todd Gurley is only getting better.

After watching the few pre-season games I think my Colts are in trouble. Too many injuries. I really thought they would have a shot at the playoffs and maybe even making it out of the first round, but now I will be happy with 8 - 8.

magimangr : I think honestly the colts biggest issue is how bad their O-line is. Crazy that they gave Luck such a huge contract but don't seem to be doing much in getting him help up front to protect him.

Titan127 : I'm just going to throw this out there, Ryan Fitzpatrick is a terrible QB. He's only had 1 good season in his entire career, and the one time he has a legitimate chance of making the playoffs, he blows it by throwing 3 interceptions in the 4thh quarter of the final regular season game against the Bills, thus handing their ticket to the playoffs off to the Steelers. He had been playing out of his mind for most of the season, but then the true Ryan Fitzpatrick showed himself again when it mattered the most. They won't make it to the playoffs this season, even with the Tom Brady suspension on their side.

As for my predictions, here are the teams I predict will make it to the playoffs this year (as of now)

AFC: Bengals, Patriots, Chiefs, Jaguars, Steelers, and the Raiders
NFC: Panthers, Cardinals, Packers, Redskins, Seahawks, and Cowboys

Cincinnati Bengals: Call me biased, but I believe the Bengals will make it to the playoffs for the 6th consecutive year, even with the departures of some key players and Hue Jackson, as well as some injuries to the tight end, corner, and O-Line positions. They'll need Jeremy Hill to bounce back from his disappointing 2015 season. I think that Jeremy Hill will have a bounce back year in 2016. Him and Giovanni Bernard will be the best running back duo in the league this season. I also expect Andy Dalton to be as great as he was during the 2015 season before he got hurt, even with Marvin Jones and Mohammed Sanu being gone. Their defense, despite having some major injuries to their secondary will continue to be one of the best in the league thanks to the pass rush from Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap. They may have some injuries, but this team is still more than good enough to make the playoffs again.

New England Patriots: While I don't expect Jimmy Garoppolo to get any more than 2 wins while Brady's suspended, I fully expect Tom Brady to come back and lead the Patriots to another AFC East title.

Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs will be as good as they were last season, and with Denver now expected to hand the QB job to Trevor Sieman instead of Mark Sanchez, I don't see the Broncos being a contender this season. Either way, Denver's doesn't have a chance.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Most people probably either expect the Colts or the Texans to win the South division, but I'm making a bold prediction right here right now. I believe that neither the Colts nor the Texans will make the playoffs this season. Instead, I believe the team representing the AFC South in the playoffs will be the Jacksonville Jaguars. They've made some big free agency moves to improve their defense, and they've still got what I consider to be the best WR duo in the NFL in Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns. Their explosive passing game combined with an improved defense will get them in the playoffs this season.

Pittsburgh Steelers: As much as I hate to admit it, the Steelers will be back in the playoffs this season. Le'veon Bell's going to be back after a 3 game suspension, and as long as him, Big Ben, and Antonio Brown stay healthy, they'll be in the playoffs.

Oakland Raiders: While the Ravens, Colts and Texans all are more than good enough teams to be in the playoffs, I expect the Raiders to be the team to claim the final AFC playoff spot. They've been a team on the rise with Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, I believe they will make the playoffs this year.

AFC teams missing the cut: Colts, Ravens, Texans, and Jets. The Colts offensive line issues are too big to ignore. If Andrew Luck goes down again, then they could end up having a top 10 draft pick in 2017 instead of being a playoff contender. The Ravens have some serious injuries at the TE position. While the Bengals have their own TE injury issues, they still have more healthy talent on their roster than the Ravens. As for the Texans, I don't think that Brock Osweiler will be as great this season in Houston as he was for the Broncos last year before getting benched in favor of Peyton Manning. As for the Jets, I already explained what I think of Fitzpatrick as a QB, and I expect regression from Fitzpatrick this season, so I don't expect them to be in the playoff mix in week 17 like they were last year.

NFC Teams:

Carolina Panthers: With Kelvin Benjamin coming back this year for the Panthers, I feel like they're the team to beat this year. Cam Newton knows how to make the most out of his receivers. I mean, they made it to Super Bowl 50 with Ted Ginn as their top receiver. TED GINN!!! I expect them to have another chance of having an undefeated season.

Arizona Cardinals: I expect the NFC championship game to come down to the Panthers and Cardinals, with the Panthers coming out on top.

Green Bay Packers: I was going to say that the Vikings would win the NFC North, but with the Teddy Bridgewater injury, they won't even make the playoffs. Packers win the North easily.

Washington Redskins: The Redskins are the most well-rounded team in one of the worst divisions in football. The Cowboys are without Tony Romo again for awhile, the Eagles are a mess at the WR position and they still have the injury prone Sam Bradford as their starting QB, and the Giants don't have a running game. I fully expect the Redskins to be back in the playoffs.

Seattle Seahawks: While their O-Line is a question mark, they have the most elusive QB in the NFL in Russel Wilson. They'll be back in the playoffs again as a wild card.

Dallas Cowboys: I feel like Dak Prescott will do enough for the Tony Romo era to end for Dallas after this season. I expect Ezekiel Elliot to start his career with a bang with the best O-Line in football on his side. I expect them to do just enough to make the playoffs.

NFC Teams missing the cut: L.A. Rams, Saints

The Rams will be in the hunt thanks to Todd Gurley and their defense, but I don't see Jared Goff doing enough for them to make the playoffs this year. The Saints defense is still going to be terrible, even with Rob Ryan finally getting the boot.

Personally I believe that prediction is a little overly optimistic to pencil the Cincy in with a playoff spot. The Bengals have way too many changes to really know what they are going to be early on. Lost some key players to free agency as well as losing Eifert to injury. Not to mention the fact that they have lost their offensive coordinator at a time where Dalton was finally starting to look comfortable. Really hard to say at this point that they can do. Rarely do you change your OC and have a seamless transition in year one. Only thing really working in their favor on paper, is a pretty weak looking schedule. Who knows though what the NFC east will be like from year to year.