The SUBSIM NFL 2009 thread

[Onkel Neal]

Here we go, the 28-week marathon to the Super Bowl is on. Tomorrow starts 21 days of camps with the first preseason game on Aug 9.

Who are you pulling for?
Who do you think will make it to the playoffs?
Wil the Steelers repeat?
With the Cowboys fly w/o TO?
Will the Ray-duhs escape from the cellar?
What will happen to the Broncos, now that they have lost their star QB and Hall of Fame coach?
Will Brett "Look at me!" Favre play for the Vikings?
Will the Texans make the playoffs?
Do the Bears know what to do with a real QB?
And what about Michael Vick?

All the questions and more. Football begins now!

[AVGWarhawk]

Ravens for me.

Currently many holes to fill. However, core team is there.

Steelers suck. Hope they crash and burn.

Farve is done....again...I think...

T/O stinks just like the Cowboys.

I look to the Falcons to make some good noise this year.

[Aramike]

Alrighty, here we go:

I'm a Packers fan, through and through. I'm also a Brett Favre fan. Just because he's being an idiot now doesn't mean that people from up here should forget that him along with Reggie White revived a floundering franchise. Also, Packers' GM Ted Thompson was an idiot regarding Favre, so I can understand him wanting to stick it to the man, so to speak.

That being said, I'm all for Brett playing with the Vikings. I don't think he's as good as he used to be. Granted, Tavaris Jackson isn't much to write home about, but youth and general athleticism counts for something. Favre has never missed a start in his career - at his age it's hard to imagine that lasting, especially on Minnesota's speedy turf, where defenders will be getting to the quarterback faster than he's used to. To compound that, Favre doesn't have much speed, and his agility is down. I can only see that as a good thing for other NFC North contenders.

One other thing, the Steelers will not repeat I don't think. I believe this season will end with a hungry Patriots team back on top. Belichick is just too damned good a coach, and Brady is too damned good a QB. Plus, Big Ben is mired in controversy I don't think is going to die down as fast as he'd like.

[TarJak]

Go Raiders! Mind you can't see them doing much again this year

[Chad]

Since firing GM Carl Peterson, Head Coach Herm Edwards, and finding a veteran quarterback, I believe the Chiefs might be turning some heads this year.

Under new GM Pioli, players will have to work to play, not play to work. Johnson has a lot to make up for his season (so-called season anyways) last year, and needs to show he can still be an offensive threat.

Go Chiefs!

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Chad

Since firing GM Carl Peterson, Head Coach Herm Edwards, and finding a veteran quarterback, I believe the Chiefs might be turning some heads this year.

Under new GM Pioli, players will have to work to play, not play to work. Johnson has a lot to make up for his season (so-called season anyways) last year, and needs to show he can still be an offensive threat.

Go Chiefs!

Oddly enough, I think you might be right about KC. Not feeling playoffs and not sure how good Cassel really is (I mean really, what's his supporting cast is KC like compared to NE???), but I see more than 2 wins for the Chiefs this year, especially in a division with only one real contender (Chargers - that's right, I said it, the Broncos will be CRAP this year).

Prediction: 6-10

[Chad]

Dwayne Bowe, I believe in his third season has grown up quite a bit. The one person I'll truly miss is old Tony Gonzalez. But you're right, besides Bowe we have no weapons on our flanks. Cassel will definately have to play his best every game and lay the ball right into the recievers hands

[FIREWALL]

Waaaay to early to predict anything but, BOLTZ all the way.

[mr chris]

Who are you pulling for?
New England

Who do you think will make it to the playoffs?
Not the Cowboys

Will the Steelers repeat?
Will be a good team that beats them but i don't believe they will make it back to the big one.

With the Cowboys fly w/o TO?
No they still have Romo he will choke in the New Year as normal.

Will the Ray-duhs escape from the cellar?
With Al Davies still pulling the strings. No chance.

What will happen to the Broncos, now that they have lost their star QB and Hall of Fame coach?
Depends on whether McDaniels can win over the locker room. Which looks remote.

Will Brett "Look at me!" Favre play for the Vikings?
Most likely but why? Give youth a chance.

Will the Texans make the playoffs?
Nope

Do the Bears know what to do with a real QB?
Yeah cause they do they used to have big Rex.
I bet Devon Hester is happy that they finally have someone that can throw the ball. Should be a interesting. What with Forte in the back field the Bears have a offence.

And what about Michael Vick?
Time will tell.


Come February this is what im hoping to see.

[AVGWarhawk]

And what about Michael Vick?

I heard he's gone to the dogs.

[Onkel Neal]

At least this drama queen has put away his slippers.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

At least this drama queen has put away his slippers.

Heh, at about 4:30 or so when the news broke, local Milwaukee stations broke from scheduled programming to do Favre retirement analysis.

[Onkel Neal]

JaMarcus Packing a Few Extra Pounds: Raiders quarterback addresses weight concerns


Man, who would've thunk, a 280lb QB?

[ReallyDedPoet]

Packers

[Pioneer]

A tale of Two Cities...

First, of all....let me introduce you the winners of the NFC 'Worst' with an 8-8 record:




It's no longer a rebuilding year, it's playoff bound, however, realism says that as the lowest ranked they'll be playing their first and only post season game in 3Com, and when the wildcard Eagles come to town, it's all over. I will however say I am so happy to see TO playing for the 5 times "WTF Happened on Superbowl Sunday" Bills.:rotfl:

The other city, SD....please.
They will be lucky to make it to the playoffs without help. It's a toss up between which of the two is the worst, the Padres or the Chargers. At least the Chargers haven't traded LT away...yet.