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Social Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: superaielman on September 14, 2017, 03:02:18 AM
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It's here. Week 1 is in the books and the Dolphins and Bucs are already screwed. Sorry Scar.
Playoff guesses:
AFC:
1. Steelers 2. Raiders. 3. Patriots 4. Jaguars 5. Ravens 6. Chiefs
NFC:
1. Packers. 2. Eagles. 3. Falcons. 4. Rams. 5. Seahawks. 6. Lions
Surprise bust in AFC: Bengals.
Surprise success in AFC: Jaguars. Seems like a reasonable guess, the Colts and Texans are both going to be awful.
Surprise bust in NFC: Cardinals. Might struggle to get six wins. Redskins are going to be bad as well.
Surprise success: Rams. Seahawks offensive line is going to get Wilson killed, Rams could sneak and win the division. Eagles too. Fuck having cornerbacks when you're generating that kind of pass rush heat.
Worst teams in football: Jets, 49ers.
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The fact that if the Raiders get a first-round bye it won't be an out-of-nowhere surprise still feels profoundly wrong.
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Really curious how the Pats end up. Their strength of schedule is pretty tough...except the AFC East part, which is in the aggregate weaker than I can ever remember (unless Cutler outperforms I guess).
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Was fun watching some foosball with some of the gang.
Hoping for a decent Bucs season.
Who knows about the fins!
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Hey Shale do I get to gloat all season if my prediction is right re Eagles being the 2 seed?
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Yes but not as much as me because hot damn this season rules so far.
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Hey shale.
Yer welcome.
Mother fucking dolphins man.
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Shit, the Eagles didn't really need another pure RB (as opposed to somebody who can help out on pass protection) but I'll take it. This is the best backfield they've had since the Staley/Westbrook/Buckhalter three-headed monster, and that's pretty awesome.
Now who's got a linebacker on the block?
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It's here. Week 1 is in the books and the Dolphins and Bucs are already screwed. Sorry Scar.
Playoff guesses:
AFC:
1. Steelers 2. Raiders. 3. Patriots 4. Jaguars 5. Ravens 6. Chiefs
NFC:
1. Packers. 2. Eagles. 3. Falcons. 4. Rams. 5. Seahawks. 6. Lions
Surprise bust in AFC: Bengals.
Surprise success in AFC: Jaguars. Seems like a reasonable guess, the Colts and Texans are both going to be awful.
Surprise bust in NFC: Cardinals. Might struggle to get six wins. Redskins are going to be bad as well.
Surprise success: Rams. Seahawks offensive line is going to get Wilson killed, Rams could sneak and win the division. Eagles too. Fuck having cornerbacks when you're generating that kind of pass rush heat.
Worst teams in football: Jets, 49ers.
Looking surprisingly good so far besides the Packers and Raiders, but that's how the injury breaks go.
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So what are people thinking on the playoffs? I'm seeing a weird parallel track here for different reasons in each conference.
AFC:
(3) Jacksonville vs. (6) Buffalo - Shame two long suffering franchises have to meet each other, but at least it means one of them gets a win. Edge to Jacksonville and their defense here.
(4) Kansas City vs. (5) Tennessee - KC is a tale of two teams this year, but they got their shit together down the stretch.
(1) New England vs. (4) Kansas City - This isn't just wishful thinking. They beat NE twice in the last two years. Who knows which KC team shows up, but I think this is the upset of the playoffs.
(2) Pittsburgh vs. (3) Jacksonville - A better game than one would expect, but the Steelers are just the stronger team unless the Jaguars defense really gets at Ben.
(2) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Kansas City - Edge to Pittsburgh. After two good performances the other KC finally shows up.
NFC:
(3) Los Angeles vs. (6) Atlanta - LA is a really strong team this year, Atlanta snuck in. I don't think ATL has enough for an upset.
(4) New Orleans vs. (5) Carolina - Closest match of the wild cards. Giving the edge to NO since they've been more consistent.
(1) Philadelphia vs. (4) New Orleans - Philly looked putrid that last game. I don't think they'd beat the Browns if they played like that, let alone NO.
(2) Minnesota vs. (3) Los Angeles - A cointoss. Literally flipped a coin here.
(2) Minnesota vs. (4) New Orleans - Minnesota's defense carries them through, against all odds with NO's offense firing on all cylinders.
Super Bowl:
(2) Pittsburgh vs. (2) Minnesota - True home field advantage? Congrats to Super Bowl Champ Case Keenum.
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Despair. I'm thinking despair.
DAMN YOU KNEES
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Yes but not as much as me because hot damn this season rules so far.
Man I need to stop wishing for things on a cursed monkey paw.
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DAMN YOU KNEES
Exhibit A (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/eagles-complete-immaculate-kneeception.html) for the proposition that God exists and has a sense of humor.
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DESPAIR HAS BEEN POSTPONED
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The experts were right: Vikings/Eagles was not remotely competitive.
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Congrats to shale and any other philly fan here.
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Holy SHIT that happened.
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well that sucked
grats Shale
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I'm going to the parade! Had to skip the Phillies' championship extravaganza 10 years ago because my car died the week of the World Series, so this is my first one for any sport. I can't wait, it's going to be ridiculously insane. Think how crazy you'd expect Eagles fans to be after the title we've waited our whole damn lives for, and then add free beer. Because this beautiful idiot promised everybody free beer. (https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/free-beer-for-eagles-fans-after-lane-johnson-makes-good-on-super-bowl-promise/)
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Don't eat any horse shit tho. That's not for eatin'.