Final predictions for the season?

[Panthers Rhule]

9 hours ago, stbugs said:

6 would be disappointing. Giants, Atlanta x2, Browns without Watson, Seattle, Detroit, NO at home and Pittsburgh are all winnable games. That’s 8 winnable or maybe even should be won games. Add in Arizona who we always seem to beat even when we’re bad and you’d hope we get 7-8 at a minimum. Unless the OL gels incredibly and the DL finds more pressure, I also don’t think we have a chance for over 10 wins. I’d put it at 5-10 wins with 5-6 being disappointing, 7-8 being probable and 9-10 being a solid year.

Some might be surprised that Pittsburgh is on the list but Ben is gone and they really scraped by to get 9 wins last year. 2 OT wins with 1 Tie, Harbaugh went for 2 to lose by 1, beat Buffalo week 1 by 7 with a blocked punt and 4 more 1 score wins. Only one of the 10 wins/tie was by more than 1 score. 6 of their 8 losses were by more than one score. Regression to the mean and a new QB puts them squarely in the likely under .500.

 

9 hours ago, Luciu5 said:

You're right on about he Steelers. I put the Steelers in the 'possible' category, unlike the Rams or Bucs who are automatic L's.

 

3 hours ago, Pimpdaddy said:

NFC South is ripe for the taking.... saints suck, falcons suck...Brady's old lady is all in his head so not sure how the Bucs will be...

And that line is badly injured.

2 hours ago, poundaway said:

7 Winnable Games: Browns (wo Watson),2x Atlanta, Seattle, Giants, Steelers, Lions

Potential Upsets: 2xSaints, Cards, Broncos, Ravens, 9ers (which QB?)

Major Upsets: 2xBucs, Rams, Bengals (superbowl hangover?)

An INJURED Baker had 8 more touchdowns than Sam, we lost 6 games alone by less than a score.

I'm putting the Homer goggles on.

This is a 10 win team, and if things click 12 wins.

Key pieces (Baker, Horn, Shaq) go down for significan time, all bets are off. 

I would put those Bucs games in the potential upsets category. I don't think they'll be that great this season. It's over. 

[stirs]

My prediction for this season is that the Bucs will be the most disappointing team.  Maybe not sub .500, but way off expectations.

[JawnyBlaze]

7-10 wins. 7 if CMC goes down for significant time again. We should have better QB play and a better line theoretically, so we should improve over the 5 we’ve been getting without CMC. 10 if CMC stays healthy and Baker is pretty good and the line is solid. 

[bLACKpANTHER]

9-8.. wildcard berth 

[jopie87]

10-7 final answer

[CarolinaBip]

If our kicker situation is not solid, could find some L's where W's should be..We better have some awesome 2 point plays dialed up, and please, no stinking ties.. Hopefully things will break our way for a change.

I predict a sequel to the holographic panther scene at some point this season.

 

[matt rhules gut fat]

6-11

Rhule finally breaks that lofty 5 win ceiling

[poundaway]

On 9/1/2022 at 1:10 PM, stirs said:

With no CMC last year, tons of Darnold mistakes, horrible Oline, we were within a TD on at least 3 or 4 loses.

With CMC and Baker and a somewhat competent Oline, a weaker NFC South, there is no reason to think we cannot double last years wins

I agree.

[poundaway]

On 9/1/2022 at 8:18 PM, Panthers Rhule said:

 

 

And that line is badly injured.

I would put those Bucs games in the potential upsets category. I don't think they'll be that great this season. It's over. 

I guess we'll get an idea Sunday night when the Bucs play the Cowboys.

[glenwo2]

If Baker stays healthy AND IF CMAC stays healthy,

 

I say they get 9 wins and sneak into the playoffs.

If CMAC is hurt, then 7 wins Tops.

If Baker is hurt, 1 or 2 wins as we have no real backup QB.

[Martin]

10-7, Baker establishes himself as our long term QB.

[poundaway]

19 minutes ago, Martin said:

10-7, Baker establishes himself as our long term QB.

You think we try to franchise him or long term deal?

[frankw]

Thank goodness it's almost Saturday. I'm ready to get a glimpse of what this years team will be. If things don't go as hoped I expect some of the loudest folks won't be around much in the aftermath per usual.

[poundaway]