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A look back at preseason predictions

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kungfoodude Grand Master

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What did you get right and what did you get wrong?

 

Nailed

- 2-5 wins

- Worst roster talent-wise we have fielded in franchise history

- The rookie draft class would be largely ineffective.

- Corbett would inevitably get injured and we would have to scramble at Center.

Whiffed

- Bryce would lose his starting job and be gone in 2025.

- Jalen Coker was another Huddle UDFA pipe dream.

- The OL would be significantly worse than expected after the offseason signings.

- Jaycee Horn would miss significant time during the season due to injury.

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Jon Snow Grand Master

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I stuck with Vegas at 4.5 wins.

Agreed on overall talent. Have not changed that opinion for 7 years now.

Same on the rookie draft class.

Same on Colbert.

Whiffed on:

Bryce being done here.

Coker being anything special. 

Defense being a push from last year.

Chubba breaking 1000 yrds for the season. 

Bo Nix (so far)

 

 

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1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

I stuck with Vegas at 4.5 wins.

Agreed on overall talent. Have not changed that opinion for 7 years now.

Same on the rookie draft class.

Same on Colbert.

Whiffed on:

Bryce being done here.

Coker being anything special. 

Defense being a push from last year.

Chubba breaking 1000 yrds for the season. 

Bo Nix (so far)

 

 

Yeah, I was also not high on Nix. It sucks he is doing well. Nothing against him, obviously but fug Denver and fug Pill Payton.

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I called between 4 and 6 wins and wanted to see improvement the second half of the season while being competitive in games we lose.

We have done both things. That's all I wanted. This was a house money year for Dave and Dan. I am satisfied. Build on it, get to 7-9 wins next season while being in the fight for a wildcard spot.

There's hope for the first time in years.

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2 minutes ago, CRA said:

Depends on how the ball bounces and luck of a season. 

Somewhere between 3-5 wins. 

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Season: 4-13

Offense will improve slightly with Bryce playing better but not enough to convince fans and pundits that he is "The Guy." OL proves disappointing as injuries eventually become a factor.

Defense takes a step back, as the lack of depth and talent stand out. Not a precipitous drop off but noticeable as the season progresses.

Canales gives us a glimmer of hope but the offseason/draft moves temper that by proving to be a very mixed bag that sows doubt about Morgan's ability to improve enough upon the mess Fitterer left.

 

That's my overall season prediction.

 

Damn, that was more accurate than I remembered. The OL and "not precipitous drop off" are obviously way off.

 

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2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Nice!

Season: 4-13

Offense will improve slightly with Bryce playing better but not enough to convince fans and pundits that he is "The Guy." OL proves disappointing as injuries eventually become a factor.

Defense takes a step back, as the lack of depth and talent stand out. Not a precipitous drop off but noticeable as the season progresses.

Canales gives us a glimmer of hope but the offseason/draft moves temper that by proving to be a very mixed bag that sows doubt about Morgan's ability to improve enough upon the mess Fitterer left.

 

That's my overall season prediction.

 

Damn, that was more accurate than I remembered. The OL and "not precipitous drop off" are obviously way off.

 

You had the right balance of haterade and koolaid.

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2 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

You had the right balance of haterade and koolaid.

I was/am still disgruntled about how bad the 2024 draft was. 

I was a Bryce guy pre-draft but I had admittedly lost all faith in him after last year. He doesn't have me completely back but I like what I see. It just has to keep getting better and I will be back.

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found the bigger thread.  

O takes a step forward

D a step backwards

End result is a team that is picking in the top 10.  Who knows how the ball bounces.  I'd say about 5ish wins. 

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my 3-5 verbiage obvious better in the other thread though 

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