1B4IDie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 and Missing the Playoffs to a 12-4 Broncos Wild Card team!!!! :wallbash: :wallbash: Good news is the winner of the AFC West is more likely to be 9-7 and second place in the AFC West has no wild card hopes; None the less that was pretty painful to read. No link because it is in ESPN the Magazine. I don't know if I could survive that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm so sick of the national lamestream MSM media not giving us any positive coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills1960 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well 11-5 isn't really an insult, but I would rather make the playoffs for sure obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 In order for there to be a 6 seed with a 12-4 record half the NFL would need to go 0-16. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AReed Deep For6 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Id be pleased with an 11 game season. id obviously like to get into the playoffs but how can you argue with an 11-5 season at this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Who do they have winning the AFC West and at what record? O.o I can see us finishing with a good record and missing the playoffs, though. I'd be 'ok' with that, as it'd show we've made progress. I won't be able to take another 6-10 season (or worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packerland Bills Fan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I wonder if the total wins for every team equals the number of losses in their prediction. It doesn't compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxy312 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Let's not forget folks that it happened to the Patriots in 2008 when they were lead by Matt "I've come to claim my" Cassel. Strong records from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Tennessee, and Indianapolis boxed the Patriots out of the playoffs by virtue of the tiebreaker, despite posting an 11-5 record. Let's just look at the divisions and who could be contenders: AFC East - New England is probably the only clear contender out of the gates. Buffalo and the Jets are TBD. Dolphins should not be in the race. AFC North - Pittsburgh, Baltimore and an upcoming Cincinnati team are all in the mix. Cleveland probably not. AFC South - Houston and Tennesee are probably the contenders. Jacksonville and Indy are rebuilding. AFC West - Denver and San Diego for sure. Oakland and Kansas City if their star RB's stay healthy. In my opinion, there's a lot of teams that are somewhat "on the level" with each other going into this season. As such, I don't see the AFC playing out like it did in 2008 where there were just a couple of really strong teams that boxed the Patriots out of a playoff spot despite going 11-5. In fact, I think 11-5 could win the AFC East outright. Depends on the record within the division and whether the Bills start playing a lot better on the road than they have. I guess we will see if that's true in Week 1 against the New Jersey Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yea I think the 11-5 Pats finish and not making the playoffs was a real bizarre scenario. 11-5 gets you a spot this year. It really is NE/Balt and the rest of them this year... I predict Pitt has a down year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKickIsGood Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Lets pretend Denver can get do 12 wins, who else is the AFC West is capable of 12+ wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'm not saying that it's impossible to go 11-5 and miss the playoffs, but it certainly is an anomaly. Then, there's the fact the Broncos get to play the Pats, Texans, Falcons, Saints and the AFC North this year. That means that the team which barely squeaked into the playoffs gets to play seven superior, and I'm not sold that Peyton Manning is their savior. Then you have the AFC south, which was pretty muddled. The Colts are rebuilding but they won't be the joke they were last season. The Texans will be recovered from their crazy injuries. I see the Texans taking the division and the rest doing enough so that they aren't win factories. The AFC North is the real trouble. They have three playoff teams (Ravens, Steelers, Bengals) who get to play the weaker AFC West, so their conference record is probably going to be strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Lets pretend Denver can get do 12 wins, who else is the AFC West is capable of 12+ wins? Good point. Even if they have the incredible boost by a QB who hasn't played in a year and is getting older, while playing some of the best teams in the conference, I really don't see the Chargers, Raiders or Chiefs having a season like that playing against the AFC North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I'll take 11-5, and I think that gets us in the Playoffs. But I'm also a Pirates fan, and these three seasons (Pirates last year, Bills last year, Pirates this year perhaps) are worrying me!!!! Still optimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The AFC North is the real trouble. They have three playoff teams (Ravens, Steelers, Bengals) who get to play the weaker AFC West, so their conference record is probably going to be strong. I agree with almost everything you posted except I don't think the AFC West will be that weak this year. I think the Chiefs are going to be a surprise team this year. The Chargers and Broncos will be decent and the Raiders are a wild card but tough none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think that a 12-4 record might be a bit ambitious for the Broncos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude Man Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think that a 12-4 record might be a bit ambitious for the Broncos. You beat me to it. How does Denver rate for 12 wins. Manning is a great improvement, but I thought they were in a little more trouble than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) Lets pretend Denver can get do 12 wins, who else is the AFC West is capable of 12+ wins? I'm like 90% sure they are talking about kc. Does anyone watch nfl network anymore??? They have Jamaal Charles. +1200 yards easily if healthy They have Peyton Hillis. +1200 yards easily if healthy They have Bowe. +1200 yards easily if healthy Matt Cassel is playing better. Of course he is. A qbs best friend is a good running back. Dude has 2! Also their defense is supposed to better. A lot of injured players that did not help last year are back. Most likely the magazine (I have not read it) has Denver winning it. Then Kc, then San Diego (SD has A LOT OF holes right now). Then Raiders. You beat me to it. How does Denver rate for 12 wins. Manning is a great improvement, but I thought they were in a little more trouble than that. Based on their good defense and their upgrade at qb. I believe the hype. Edited August 24, 2012 by Clippers of Nfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 19 and 0 baby!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I don't see the Broncos getting 12 wins at all. Payton will work wonders if he stays healthy but I just don't see it. I also don't see any other team in thier division getting to 12 to beat them, especially considering they would have to play each other twice. I haven't read the schedules but if it's true the AFC W plays the AFC N, I don't see them getting 12 wins against that division either. The Ravens, Steelers and Bengals are just too darn tough. If espn said we'd lose out to the Bengals then I could believe it but not the Broncos in a wild card race. The Broncos might be that good and make the playoff but ibdont see anyone else doing it in the W. SD ALWAYS looks like the front runner nut always struggles. KC, regardless what people say about thier players isn't that good. Payton Hillis is a joke imo. Anyone that thinks he's a good RB must also think Tim Tebow is a good QB. They are the same type of player. It's laughable to even name him as a threat IMO. The rest of the team is good, but nothing more than the Bills at thier skill positions and we don't get that much love. I Wonder why?!? The Raiders are also full of some good players but always seem to have problems. With new management and a rediculous QB I font think they are going anywhere. Just My Opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoldier54 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 All you had to say was it came from ESPN. Anything after that means nothing because of the source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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