Hindsight for Sore Eyes: A Look Back at NFL Preseason Predictions

I remembered how good Bush was in college, and I thought he could surprise a lot of people if he was healthy this year.  The problem was that he wasn’t healthy.

His final stats were 0 yards in 0 games played—or, roughly, 1,341 fewer yards than Adrian Peterson.



Preseason Picks for Surprise Teams: Oakland (in a good way); Baltimore (in a bad way)

The only surprising thing about Oakland is that they didn't look completely outclassed in every game.  Then again, they're still picking in the top five.

I was right on picking Baltimore to fail, although I didn’t see things getting as bad as they did.  I was thinking Kyle-Boller-bad, not Troy-Smith-bad.



Preseason Picks for Teams that I Like:  Eagles;  Bears;  Jaguars;  Bengals

I meant for this to be a multiple choice. And the answer: C!  Jags!



Preseason Pick for Teams that I Love:  Patriots

I love them a perfect amount.



Preseason Picks for Teams That I Don’t Like: Chiefs; Dolphins;  Buccaneers; CBS pregame studio crew

I still don’t like the Buccaneers, but obviously they don’t care what I think.  Who knew Jeff Garcia and the Buc defense still had anything left?

People who know more than I do, that’s who.

As for the CBS crew, I actually found them mildly tolerable this year, with the exception of Shannon Sharpe.  And Bill Cowher.  And James Brown.



Preseason Pick for AFC Division Winners: Patriots; Bengals; Colts; Broncos

I got the two easy ones correct, but blew the others pretty badly.  That’s what I get for thinking outside the box.



Preseason Pick for AFC Wild Cards: Jaguars; Chargers

Overall, I got four of the six AFC playoff teams right.  And since I don’t really consider the Titans to be a playoff team, my odds are actually better than they appear.



Preseason Pick for NFC Division Winners:  Eagles; Bears; Panthers; Rams

Preseason Pick for NFC Wild Cards: Cowboys; Saints

The perennial crapshoot that is the NFC did a number on me this year.  I got the Cowboys right and nothing else.

Seriously, though, who saw the Packers, Bucs, and Redskins coming?  And who cares about the Seahawks and Giants anymore?

I feel like my playoff scenario would have been infinitely more fun...and low-scoring.



Preseason Super Bowl Pick: Patriots

Does the fact that I pick them to win the Super Bowl every year make this season’s prediction seem any less clairvoyant?

I thought so.



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