08-25-2016, 10:12 PM
(08-25-2016, 10:01 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'm thinking that they still own their division, split with Falcons, but sweep Bucs and Saints. I'm also willing to bet that they win at least 4, more likely 5 of those other contests.
Have you taken a look at Carolina this preseason? For those couple of series that the starting unit is on the field, they look like mid-season form.
Nah, I haven't really ever put stock in the preseason. How many times did we see Peyton Manning's Colts go 0-4 in the preseason only to go 13-3, and only probably 14-2 if they didn't rest their starters in Week 17.
If I really bought heavily into the preseason, I would be deluded into thinking the Titans and 49ers were going to be unstoppable offenses. The 49ers are rushing for 210 yards/game (6.0 YPC) so far, the Titans for 192 yards/game (6.7 YPC) so far.
Meanwhile the Packers are holding teams to 179.5 total yards/game on defense.
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Don't get me wrong, I still think the Panthers will do well. I still predict them to win like 10 games, I just think they'll miss out on the playoffs.
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