2012 Honest predictions

Mississippi Hog · Post by **Mississippi Hog** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:16 pm

Sorry if there is already a thread on this. I didn't see one in the list. I was taking a look at the schedule and trying to determine reasonable expectations for this season based on the schedule. Here is what I came up with. I am putting down a split of the division games, though I think we can go 4-2 by sweeping the Pukes and splitting with the Gnats and Smeagles.

1 at New Orleans L (If Brees had not re-signed, we win this one)
2 at St. Louis W
3 Cincinnati W
4 at Tampa Bay W
5 Atlanta L
6 Minnesota W
7 at NY Giants L
8 at Pittsburgh L
9 Carolina W
11 Philadelphia W
12 at Dallas L
13 NY Giants W
14 Baltimore L
15 at Cleveland W
16 at Philadelphia L
17 Dallas W

I think 9-7 is a very likely scenario. If we sweep the Pukes, we go 10-6 and take the NFC East. I will be disappointed if we do worse than 8-8, and think Shannahan goes to the house if we lose more than 9 games.

cvillehog · Post by **cvillehog** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:23 pm

I'd be pretty happy to get 7-9 out of a rookie QB.

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:08 pm

I kinda think Pittsburgh is headed for a down/middle of the road year. They've got an old defense. Might be a game we could surprise and win.

There are some winnable games in that first six. Would be awesome to come out of that stretch at 4-2 like you're predicting. I'd love to steal one from the Saints, but really worried about our secondary vs. Brees.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:18 pm

I think, honestly, it could range from 6-10 to 10-6.

rk3025 · Post by **rk3025** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:31 pm

cleg wrote:I think, honestly, it could range from 6-10 to 10-6.

over and under is 6 1/2 this week

SalihJones · Post by **SalihJones** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:37 pm

riggofan wrote:I kinda think Pittsburgh is headed for a down/middle of the road year. They've got an old defense. Might be a game we could surprise and win.

There are some winnable games in that first six. Would be awesome to come out of that stretch at 4-2 like you're predicting. I'd love to steal one from the Saints, but really worried about our secondary vs. Brees.

i agree
i think we can beat atl & pittsburgh
the carolina & cincinnati games are tricky..we have a brutal schedule but i think we can com out with 9 wins at least

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:59 pm

8-8 would be good, I think. I said that last year, though. :oops:

With a rebuilding team like this, I'm still looking mostly for progress on the field. We looked awful right around the middle of last year and impressive toward the end. It looked to me like we were an accurate QB away from winning several games.

So, 8-8 is my best guess. I think "our" "accomplishment" this year will be not finishing last in the always-tough NFC East. I actually think Dallas is primed to get knocked back a few notches . . .

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:02 pm

SalihJones wrote:
riggofan wrote:I kinda think Pittsburgh is headed for a down/middle of the road year. They've got an old defense. Might be a game we could surprise and win.

There are some winnable games in that first six. Would be awesome to come out of that stretch at 4-2 like you're predicting. I'd love to steal one from the Saints, but really worried about our secondary vs. Brees.

i agree
i think we can beat atl & pittsburgh
the carolina & cincinnati games are tricky..we have a brutal schedule but i think we can com out with 9 wins at least

I agree with your agreeing about Pittsburgh and further agree with your point about Carolina and Cincy.

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:13 pm

My honest opinion, 5-11 or worse.

We are still not a good football team. Lots of questions concerning depth all over the place. Our secondary is pathetic (laughable), we have ignored out O-line for damn near a decade and there is a rook back there slingin the ball around. This year could be rough, but it needed to happen, a complete overhaul from an old system stained by ignorance and horrid management.

I love the new direction of this team and think we are a few years away from a consistent playoff team. We are younger and faster and that is very promising. RG3 brings the attitude you want and London will help control a very iffy defense.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:15 pm

ATX_Skins wrote:My honest opinion, 5-11 or worse.

I'll go 11-5 or better to balance you out. :shock:

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:19 pm

Deadskins wrote:
ATX_Skins wrote:My honest opinion, 5-11 or worse.

I'll go 11-5 or better to balance you out.

Well Mr. Simpson, I hope you are right

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:32 pm

rk3025 wrote:
cleg wrote:I think, honestly, it could range from 6-10 to 10-6.
over and under is 6 1/2 this week

If I am betting I would take the over for sure. In fact, I might just do that.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:46 pm

So many things factor into it, like injuries to our team and the other team.

But, I expect our general realistic record to land somewhere between

8-8 and 10-6

I don't think this is a 6-10 team like last year's squad. And, I think RG3 will be good for at least 2 additional wins. If things really shake out well, we could win the NFC East at 10-6.

Right now, I just want to beat the Saints though.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:10 pm

1 at New Orleans L
2 at St. Louis W
3 Cincinnati W
4 at Tampa Bay W
5 Atlanta L
6 Minnesota W
7 at NY Giants W
8 at Pittsburgh L
9 Carolina W
11 Philadelphia W
12 at Dallas W
13 NY Giants W
14 Baltimore L
15 at Cleveland W
16 at Philadelphia W

What the hell, 11-5. Only because I can't pick us to ever lose versus the Cowboys. And, I'll give us the repeat versus the Giants.
17 Dallas W

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:19 pm

The Hogster wrote:1 at New Orleans L
2 at St. Louis W
3 Cincinnati W
4 at Tampa Bay W
5 Atlanta L
6 Minnesota W
7 at NY Giants W
8 at Pittsburgh L
9 Carolina W
11 Philadelphia W
12 at Dallas W
13 NY Giants W
14 Baltimore L
15 at Cleveland W
16 at Philadelphia W

What the hell, 11-5. Only because I can't pick us to ever lose versus the Cowboys. And, I'll give us the repeat versus the Giants.
17 Dallas W

I count 12-4 there.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:56 pm

Deadskins wrote:
The Hogster wrote:1 at New Orleans L
2 at St. Louis W
3 Cincinnati W
4 at Tampa Bay W
5 Atlanta L
6 Minnesota W
7 at NY Giants W
8 at Pittsburgh L
9 Carolina W
11 Philadelphia W
12 at Dallas W
13 NY Giants W
14 Baltimore L
15 at Cleveland W
16 at Philadelphia W

What the hell, 11-5. Only because I can't pick us to ever lose versus the Cowboys. And, I'll give us the repeat versus the Giants.
17 Dallas W

I count 12-4 there.

Whatever

the poster · Post by **the poster** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:58 pm

they'll be bad like they always are, but they traded away they're future (2013 and 2014 first round picks belong to the rams) plus this is year 3 for shanhan , so they have addl pressure to start winning now.

6-10 or 7-9 is not acceptable becuz if that happens it turns 2013 into a make the playoffs or get fired season and you can start the revolving coaches again in d.c.

they went all in by making the wildest trade for a college player in history, and there's repercussions for that.

win or else. and they're not good enough to win, as most people realize.
beat up, oft injured offensive line
overrated defense with a bad secondary
questionable kicker
6 maybe 7 wins. but this is what they are EVERY year.

chiefhog44 · Post by **chiefhog44** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:38 pm

I'm saying 7-9...maybe 8-8. That would be pretty impressive with this schedule a rookie QB and an iffy secondary. Anything above 8 wins will be ridiculous. Anything below 7 wins will be a disappointment. Arrow is pointing up on this franchise though.
I think by next year, our line really starts to get better with Leribeus getting the start. Williams, Leribeus, Montgomery, Chester, and we need a 2nd round tackle. Draft a center for development.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:40 pm

16-0. Yup.

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:10 pm

We would be fortunate to split our division games. My guess there is 2-4.

We play NOS, ATL, CAR, and BUC. A split would be good though 1-3 is not unlikely. I'll say 2-2.

We play RAV, PIT, BEN, and CLE. 3 of them made the playoffs. At least we play BEN at home. I'll say 2-2.

Strength of schedule gives us VIK and RAM. I've been a hair optimistic in our non-division games so I'll say 1-1 here.

I get 7-9.

I think we could easily be better than last year but go 5-11 again. I would not necessarily be terribly disappointed with 6-10. I'd be "happy" with 7-9.

Anything could happen. If we find a way to win a few early, confidence can make crazy things happen. I'm not giving up but I expect 6-10.

No QB drafted 1st or 2nd has EVER led his team to a .500 record or better. I'd love to change that stat.

At the overly optimistic end we go 4-2 in the NFC East, 2-2 against the NFC South, 2-2 against the AFC, and 2-0 against the dregs.

We top out at 10-6.

DarthMonk

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:52 pm

I really want to win that first game.

SalihJones · Post by **SalihJones** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:25 am

the poster wrote:they'll be bad like they always are, but they traded away they're future (2013 and 2014 first round picks belong to the rams) plus this is year 3 for shanhan , so they have addl pressure to start winning now.

6-10 or 7-9 is not acceptable becuz if that happens it turns 2013 into a make the playoffs or get fired season and you can start the revolving coaches again in d.c.

they went all in by making the wildest trade for a college player in history, and there's repercussions for that.

win or else. and they're not good enough to win, as most people realize.
beat up, oft injured offensive line
overrated defense with a bad secondary
questionable kicker
6 maybe 7 wins. but this is what they are EVERY year.

I saw your statement but i think that we could win at least
9 games yeah we traded away our next 2 first rounders
But will have our cap room back so will be able to make the team better
& our schedule hella tough but at the same time thats just gonna make us better every week because of the level of comp were up against
Will be fine as long we can block on offense & not give up the big play on defense

HarleyHog · Post by **HarleyHog** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:36 am

I figure we will be 9-0 at the bye, but then come on strong headed down the stretch as the oline gels and RGIII gets settled in.

:lol:

HarleyHog · Post by **HarleyHog** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:47 am

Hail victory

the poster · Post by **the poster** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:36 pm

SalihJones wrote:Will be fine as long we can block on offense & not give up the big play on defense

so will every team. but 20 of them aren't fine.