[Jetsfan115]

i can't see the colts winning. when was the last time a team won a SB without a top 10 defense?

[SMC]

A couple of more thoughts ...

I don't know how anyone (Sports Illustrated or ESPN The Magazine, for instance) can pick an NFC team to win the Superbowl. The AFC now is on one of those NFC-type SB runs in the early 80's to mid 90's. The argument can be made that the top 5 or 6 teams in the AFC are better than any in the NFC. If you put Philly, Carolina or Atlanta in the AFC they at best would be fighting for a wildcard spot.

Also, I've seen people pick the Colts but I have some serious questions about the Colts beyond their defense. I don't know if they are a tough, grind-it-out team, battle-you-to the end type team that can win it. NE is, of course, that type of team. Carolina was that type of team. There's still questions about Philly (who only got over the hump because they played an overmatched Vike & Falcons). The Jets can be that type of team. The Colts have proven to be a front-running team that goes into a shell at the first sniff of adversity. Does anyone remember a team like that winning the SB?

By the way since 1980 (25 SBs) ony 4 teams have won the SB without a top 10 defense, they are: NE, 2001; Denver, 1998; Redskins, 1987; and Raiders, 1980.

[DefensiveMan]

I'll say 10-6 for you guys and a possible meet with the Chiefs again in the Wild Card spot.

[jabronidan]

Sep 11 @Kansas City....... Win 31-27
Sep 18 Miami ....... Win 24-10
Sep 25 Jacksonville ....... Win 17-14
Oct 2 @Baltimore ....... Loss 10-13
Oct 9 Tampa Bay ....... Win 24-13
Oct 16 @Buffalo ....... Win 7-3
Oct 24 @Atlanta ....... Win 35-24
Week 8 BYE
Nov 6 San Diego ....... Win 31-21
Nov 13 @Carolina ....... Win 14-10
Nov 20 @Denver ....... Win 31-24
Nov 27 New Orleans ....... Win 42-10
Dec 4 @New England ....... Loss 6-21
Dec 11 Oakland ....... Win 31-30
Dec 18 @Miami ....... Win 41-3
Dec 26 New England ....... Win 17-14
Jan 1 Buffalo ....... Loss 10-3

Final Record - 13-3 AFC East Champion

Jets 13-3
Pats 12-4
Bills 10-6
Fish 7-9

AFC Playoff Picture
1. Colts 14-2
2. Jets 13-3
3. Ravens 11-5
4. Raiders 10-6
5. Patriots 12-4
6. Steelers 10-6

NFC Playoff Picture
1. Eagles 13-3
2. Vikings 12-4
3. Falcons 10-6
4. Seahawks 9-7
5. Rams 9-7
6. Panthers 8-8


Yes an 8-8 team will make the playoffs in the NFC by a tiebreaker with like 3 other teams.

[S-Dubb]

Sep 11 @Kansas City.......      Loss 28-24
Sep 18 Miami        .......        Win 27-13
Sep 25 Jacksonville  .......        Win 27-26
Oct 2 @Baltimore    .......      Loss 17-13
Oct 9 Tampa Bay    .......      Win 24-10
Oct 16 @Buffalo      .......        Loss 13-10
Oct 24 @Atlanta      .......        Win 23-20
Week 8 BYE 
Nov 6 San Diego    .......      Win 35-24
Nov 13 @Carolina    .......      Loss 24-20
Nov 20 @Denver      .......          Win 31-24
Nov 27 New Orleans .......      Win 30-17
Dec 4 @New England .......        Loss 24-21
Dec 11 Oakland    .......          Win 38-30
Dec 18 @Miami    .......          Win 37-20
Dec 26 New England .......      Win 23-20
Jan 1 Buffalo          .......        Win 17-13

Final Record - 11-5 AFC East Champion

Jets 11-5
Pats 10-6
Bills 10-6
Fish 8-8

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[DewayneDontSign]

Sep 11 @Kansas City - WIN
Sep 18 Miami - WIN
Sep 25 Jacksonville - WIN
Oct 2 @Baltimore - LOSS
Oct 9 Tampa Bay - WIN
Oct 16 @Buffalo - LOSS
Oct 24 @Atlanta - WIN
Nov 6 San Diego - WIN
Nov 13 @Carolina - LOSS
Nov 20 @Denver - WIN
Nov 27 New Orleans - WIN
Dec 4 @New England - LOSS
Dec 11 Oakland - WIN
Dec 18 @Miami - WIN
Dec 26 New England - WIN
Jan 1 Buffalo - WIN

12-4

[felner]

WITH THOSE TEAMS OUT OF THE WAY.WE SHOULD FINISH UP 12-4 AND A TRIP TO THE SB XL IN DETROIT AND A HOMECOMING IN NY DOWN VICTORY ALLEY

[LocoJet]

i had to flip all the way back to page 7 to find the original prediction post. it's titled "fill out a schedule" if you want to go and get yours.

week 1 @ Kansas City 31-28 W
week 2 Miami 27-13 W
week 3 Jacksonville 27-17 W
week 4 @ Baltimore 14-13 W
week 5 Tampa Bay 24-17 W
week 6 @ Buffalo 17-20 L
week 7 @ Atlanta 35-27 W
week 8 Bye
week 9 San Diego 28-31 L OT
week 10 @ Carolina 21-27 L
week 11 @ Denver 28-17 W
week 12 New Orleans 31-14 W
week 13 @ New England 13-24 L
week 14 Oakland 34-31 W OT
week 15 @ Miami 28-17 W
week 16 New England 24-16 W
week 17 Buffalo 14-13 W

----------------Standings-------------------
Jets 12-4
New England 11-5
Buffalo 10-6
Miami 7-9

---------------Playoffs----------------------
1. colts
2. steelers
3. jets
4. chiefs
5. pats
6. bills

---------------wildcard----------------------
jets beat bills
pats beat chiefs

----------------divisional--------------------
colts beat pats (it's in indy)
jets beat steelers (in hines with a nugent fieldgoal)

----------------championship------------------
jets beat colts (spirit of superbowl III baby)

----------------superbowl-------------------
jets beat carolina (no fun we do it soundly)

now all we have to do is do it.

[ellisjersey92]

dont mean to be picky....but u have 12-5 which is 17 games....and also, we wouldnt play in the wildcard game if we win the division like you have us doing.

[ganggreen2003]

JETS 12-4....Nothin more needs to be said

[silversword55]

i can't see the colts winning. when was the last time a team won a SB without a top 10 defense?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The Rams (all offense) (no defense) should also be in that category.

2005 New York Jets 17-2 super bowl champs.

[LocoJet]

dont mean to be picky....but u have 12-5 which is 17 games....and also, we wouldnt play in the wildcard game if we win the division like you have us doing.

oops. i meant to put 12-4 and not 12-5.

if i'm not mistaken, there are 4 games on wildcard weekend. 2 games from the nfc and 2 from the afc. the 3rd and 6th seed and the 4th and 5th seed play eachother. this happens for both conferences. the only way to get a bye for wildcard weekend is to place 1st or second in your conference. i have us winning our division but placing 3rd in the afc which means we play in the wilcard game. last year's wildcard weekend it was-

afc-

4th-bolts
5th-jets

3rd-colts
6th-broncos

nfc-

4th-seahawks
5th-rams

3rd-packers
6th-vikings

[SMC]

Nope, the Rams had a top ten defense that year.  People always think that the Rams have (and had) no defensive talent, but before Martz took over and started running the ship aground they were a heck of a team.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your so right, a1. The 1999 Rams had the 7th ranked defense overall and were 4th ranked in points allowed. That was a top flight defense. Even the 2001 Rams which lost to NE had a top 10 defense: 3rd in total, 7th in points.

As a mentioned above, of the last 25 SB champions, only 4 did not have a top 10 defense: NE, 2001; Denver, 1998; Redskins, 1987; and Raiders, 1980.

[gak29]

12-4, I wanna say SB champs, we have a real legit shot, but who knows?

[Maynard13]

I'm the only one to predict a tie!!!???!!

Well I guees it'll make it that much better when I'm the only one of us all right with our picks

[Kentucky Jet]

I do not have a crystal ball but I feel that in order for us to do well - say 10 and 6 EVERYTHING must fall into place for us! If it doesn't we could be mad at the end of this season. REMEMBER: Cahd is coming off an injury& surgery. Jones is unknown and unproven. Our DT situation bears watching as does our new secondary. Again, if all turn out well we could very well win it all! If not, wait till next year!

[GangGreenGuy]

Sep 11 @Kansas City....... Win 28-24
Sep 18 Miami ....... Win 17-9
Sep 25 Jacksonville ....... Loss 17-13
Oct 2 @Baltimore ....... Win 13-6
Oct 9 Tampa Bay ....... Win 24-10
Oct 16 @Buffalo ....... Loss 13-10
Oct 24 @Atlanta ....... Win 23-20
Week 8 BYE
Nov 6 San Diego ....... Win 27-24
Nov 13 @Carolina ....... Win 17-7
Nov 20 @Denver ....... Win 21-17
Nov 27 New Orleans ....... Win 30-14
Dec 4 @New England ....... Win 17-14
Dec 11 Oakland ....... Win 45-31
Dec 18 @Miami ....... Loss 24-16
Dec 26 New England ....... Loss 23-20
Jan 1 Buffalo ....... Win 17-13


12-4

[x80NyJeTs28x]

week 1 @ Kansas City 28-24 L
week 2 Miami 24-10 W
week 3 Jacksonville 17-6 W
week 4 @ Baltimore 17-14 L
week 5 Tampa Bay 27-6 W
week 6 @ Buffalo 21-20 L
week 7 @ Atlanta (MNF) 28-17 W
week 8 Bye
week 9 San Diego 27-24 W
week 10 @ Carolina 28-17 W
week 11 @ Denver 17-6 L
week 12 New Orleans (SNF) 35-17 W
week 13 @ New England 28-27 L
week 14 Oakland 24-10 W
week 15 @ Miami 20-10 W
week 16 New England (MNF) 38-28 W
week 17 Buffalo 17-0 W

----------------Standings-------------------
New England 11-5
Jets 11-5
Buffalo 9-7
Miami 8-8

---------------Playoffs----------------------
Loss in AFC Championship game