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Your 2012 bold, yet reasonable predictions.

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CRA Grand Master

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yeah, the option won't be taken away.

i don't see him reaching his numbers from auburn this year, but in the next couple years i definitely see it. in fact we'll probably not see is until it's time to talk contract.

yeah that is why I think the next 2 years is the window with the emphasis on his 3rd year. Likely gets an extension after that season. D also should have the time to get better and us make a real push in terms of being contenders..

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yeah that is why I think the next 2 years is the window with the emphasis on his 3rd year. Likely gets an extension after that season. D also should have the time to get better and us make a real push in terms of being contenders..

agreed, tho i still think they squeak into the playoffs as a wildcard.

they'd be a shoe in if they were in the AFC. NFC is just a lot tougher.

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Final Record: 9-7 (losses to Atlanta on the road, New Orleans on the road, Chicago on the road, Giants, Eagles on the road, Kansas city on the road, and the opener in TB :o ) I don't see us being a very good road team. 7-1 at home, 2-6 on the road

Miss the playoffs due to the Chicago loss and/or the Philly loss (playoff teams are San Fran, Green Bay, Atlanta, Dallas, Philly, Chicago)

Cam has another great season and replicates his passing yards, while his rushing yards dip a bit (most going to stewart, williams, and tolbert). The screen play is our best offensive play. We run it early and often. Unfortunately, the play is ran a little too much and it leads to a costly pick or two which draws ire from the huddle faithful and the questioning of Chud begins.

Greg Olsen challenges smitty for the leader of receptions. Olsen is involved in a ton of plays and is Cam's safety blanket.

Our offense leads the league in big plays (again). Plays of over 20 yards happen repeatedly (a large number coming on the back of #28 and the option/screen game)

We lead the league in rushing and have a top 12 passing attack. We average 28 points a game. However, we also field the 3rd worst pass defense in the league

Defensive stand outs are Keuchly, CJ, James Anderson

Defensive strugglers are: our entire secondary (excuses made will be lack of talent/depth and a lack of pass rush)

Special teams will be near the bottom of the league. Mare wins the job and does a decent job on kickoffs. Unfortunately, he can't kick everyone into the endzone and we allow a Kick Return touchdown as well as a Punt Return touch down. Mare also is responsible for the season opener loss due to a missed FG at the end of regulation.

All in all 2012 will be viewed as a great step forward by most of the sane huddlers (and a colossal bomb by the few overly optomistic that believe we are on the doorstep of a lombardi)

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9-7 will not get in the NFC playoffs this year. This isn't 2004

See - 2012 Super Bowl Champs

I think otherwise. The NFC has so many good teams and is so competitive, I see a log jam either around 9-7 or 10-6. Given the cross division and conference match-ups this year, I can definitely see this happening.

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Sorry, I guess I should have said NFC wildcard.

I really dont think 9-7 will win the division. As for the wildcards, the NFCN is currently the best in the NFL, and in all honesty they will have the two wildcards. The NFCE will prob be improved as well. As for the south, the Saints* and falcons will still be good

10-6 will prob be the 6th seed in the NFC imo

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Sorry, I guess I should have said NFC wildcard.

I really dont think 9-7 will win the division. As for the wildcards, the NFCN is currently the best in the NFL, and in all honesty they will have the two wildcards. The NFCE will prob be improved as well. As for the south, the Saints** and falcons will still be good

10-6 will prob be the 6th seed in the NFC imo

Yeah i agree i think 10 wins will get you in the wild card this year but you never know maybe 9 wins can

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11-5 NFC South Champs.

4-2 in division.

Undefeated at home.

Who knows how deep we will go, Playoffs are a different animal entirely.

Cam's numbers comparable to last year, though somewhat less ground and more air numbers. Less INTs.

Smitty has similar year to last year.

Olsen breaks out.

LaFell dat deal, either Murph or Gettis will get the #3 spot and do well.

Double Trouble does well, though they will be catching more passes and screens than ever, they will still combine for double digit TDs on the ground. Tolbert will get mostly air numbers but if either RB goes down he will do well in their stead.

Top 5 O-Line.

Top 3 Offense in NFL.

Joe Adams gets at least two or three returns for TDs, but outside him STs still suck mostly and are an achilles heel.

Kuech DROY.

Norman 5+ INTs.

D-Line combines for 30+ sacks. CJ shows why he got paid, Hardy doubles his production from last year. Terrell McClain breaks out. Altogether Defense has around 40 sacks.

Defense combines for 25+ INTs and 15+ fumble recoveries.

Nakamura is seviceable but Safeties again are an achilles heel. You know I'm right.

Defense is Top 15 overall, but Top 10 in turnovers and sacks. Very good for fantasy owners.

WE DON'T GET BIT BY INJURY BUG. There will be injuries but nothing like last season.

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