2011 NFL Season prediction thread

Blitz · Aug 4, 2011

Saints vs. Patriots in NFL Finals

Mizzougrad96 · Aug 5, 2011

bigpern23 said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

nck228 said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

MVP - Aaron Rodgers
Defensive Player of the year - Suh
Rookie of the year - Julio Jones
Coach of the Year - Ryan
First coach fired - Kubiak? Tough one...
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Was thinking Kubiak too, but I have a suspicion the Texans would just wait until the offseason to can him (as is rumored every year).
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I almost thought about putting down that no coach would be fired during the season, but that would be chickenshit. Most of the trainwreck teams have new or relatively new coaches. The Bengals are too cheap to fire anyone when they're under contract. I could see Coughlin getting canned if the Giants struggle. I could see Kubiak getting fired. I could see Haley getting fired.
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It is rarely, if ever, a good idea to fire a coach in midseason.

First, it almost has to be a coordinator who takes over, since installing a new system in midseason is next to impossible. So, what is the new guy bringing that the old one didn't? Playcalling is basically the same, so the only difference is in the halftime speeches.

Also, by the time most coaches get fired, their team is too far out of the running for a playoff spot, so even if the new guy lights a fire under his guys asses and they have a surge to make it to .500 or whatever, they just end up with a shitty mid-round draft position. And they have to pay two coaches to not make the playoffs.

At least if your team absolutely quits on a shitty coach, you might get a top draft pick that can have a big impact on your squad next season.
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I'm trying to think of when it did work out... Jeff Fisher was a mid-season replacement I believe...

apeman33 · Aug 5, 2011

NFC West Champ - Rams
NFC East Champ - Eagles
NFC North Champ - Packers
NFC South Champ - Falcons
NFC Wild Card - Giants
NFC Wild Card - Buccaneers

AFC West Champ - Chiefs
AFC East Champ - Patriots
AFC North Champ - Ravens
AFC South Champ - Colts
AFC Wild Card - Steelers
AFC Wild Card - Jets

Super Bowl pick - Patriots over Packers

MVP - Tom Brady
Defensive Player of the year - Suh
Rookie of the year - Mark Ingram
Coach of the Year - Belichek
First coach fired - Mike Shannahan. Snyder's dropped the axe in mid-season before and Shanny may not have done himself any favors with some of his personnel decisions. Seriously: John Beck?

I was going to say Kubiak because he'll take a team that some might feel can contend for the wild card and pull a 7-9 finish out instead. But they'd probably stay in contention long enough that he wouldn't be fired during the season.

printdust · Aug 11, 2011

NFL postseason picks...

Let's go.

NFC
East: Dallas. West: St. Louis. Central: Packers South: Falcons.
Wild cards: Eagles and I'll reach here: Lions.
Packers over Dallas.

AFC:
East: Jets. West: Chiefs North: Steelers. South: Texans
Wild cards: Colts, Pats
Chiefs over (Cinderella) Texans.

Super Bowl: Packers over Chiefs, 35-10. Starr throws three TDs.

deviljets7 · Aug 11, 2011

AFC
East: Jets
North: Steelers
South: Colts
West: Chargers
Wild Cards: Patriots, Ravens
Jets over Ravens

NFC
East: Eagles
North: Packers
South: Saints
West: Rams
Wild Cards: Cowboys and Falcons
Eagles over Saints

Super Bowl: Jets over Eagles

bigpern23 · Aug 11, 2011

Mizzougrad96 said:

bigpern23 said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

nck228 said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

MVP - Aaron Rodgers
Defensive Player of the year - Suh
Rookie of the year - Julio Jones
Coach of the Year - Ryan
First coach fired - Kubiak? Tough one...
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Was thinking Kubiak too, but I have a suspicion the Texans would just wait until the offseason to can him (as is rumored every year).
Click to expand...

I almost thought about putting down that no coach would be fired during the season, but that would be chickenshit. Most of the trainwreck teams have new or relatively new coaches. The Bengals are too cheap to fire anyone when they're under contract. I could see Coughlin getting canned if the Giants struggle. I could see Kubiak getting fired. I could see Haley getting fired.
Click to expand...

It is rarely, if ever, a good idea to fire a coach in midseason.

First, it almost has to be a coordinator who takes over, since installing a new system in midseason is next to impossible. So, what is the new guy bringing that the old one didn't? Playcalling is basically the same, so the only difference is in the halftime speeches.

Also, by the time most coaches get fired, their team is too far out of the running for a playoff spot, so even if the new guy lights a fire under his guys asses and they have a surge to make it to .500 or whatever, they just end up with a shitty mid-round draft position. And they have to pay two coaches to not make the playoffs.

At least if your team absolutely quits on a shitty coach, you might get a top draft pick that can have a big impact on your squad next season.
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I'm trying to think of when it did work out... Jeff Fisher was a mid-season replacement I believe...
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Good call on Fisher, and I think Marv Levy was a midseason replacement as well, but I'd be shocked if any other replacement coach has ever gone on to lead the team he took over to a Super Bowl down the line.

It just doesn't happen.

DanOregon · Aug 11, 2011

NFC West Champ - Rams
NFC East Champ - Eagles
NFC North Champ - Packers
NFC South Champ - Falcons
NFC Wild Card - Lions?
NFC Wild Card - Saints
AFC West Champ - Chargers
AFC East Champ - Patriots
AFC North Champ - Steelers
AFC South Champ - Colts
AFC Wild Card - Jets
AFC Wild Card - Ravens
Super Bowl pick - Eagles over Ravens
MVP - Brady
Defensive Player of the year - Terrell Suggs, Ravens
Rookie of the year - Julio Jones, Falcons
Coach of the Year - Schwartz
First coach fired - Coughlin

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nmmetsfan · Aug 11, 2011

NFC East: Cowboys, Giants
West: 49ers
North: Vikings, Packers
South: Falcons
Falcons over Packers

AFC East: Patriots
West: Chargers
North: Ravens, Steelers
South: Colts, Jags
Ravens over Patriots

SB: Falcons over Ravens

MVP: Matt Ryan
DPOY: Ed Reed
Rookie: Gabbert
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
First Coach Fired: Sparano

printdust · Aug 11, 2011

Well since the thread was combined, I get to pick mine over and change some things if I want

NFC West Champ - Rams
NFC East Champ - Eagles
NFC North Champ - Packers
NFC South Champ - Falcons
NFC Wild Card - Saints
NFC Wild Card - Cowboys

AFC West Champ - Chiefs
AFC East Champ - Patriots
AFC North Champ - Steelers
AFC South Champ - Texans
AFC Wild Card - Ravens
AFC Wild Card - Jets

Super Bowl pick - Falcons over Chiefs

MVP - Aaron Rodgers
Defensive Player of the year - Nhoweveryouspellit Suh
Rookie of the year - Julio Jones
Coach of the Year - Todd Haley
First coach fired - Marvin Lewis

Liut · Aug 12, 2011

I don't think Kansas City plays in the Super Bowl and don't think Haley is fired. However, it will be interesting how the Chiefs offense does without Weis.

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