AFC East - Patriots (3) West - Broncos (1) North - Bengals (4) South - Texans (2) Wild Card - Steelers (5) & Chiefs (6) Wild Card Steelers over Bengals Patriots over Chiefs Divisional Round Texans over Patriots Broncos over Steelers AFC Title Broncos over Texans NFC East - Giants (4) West- Seahawks (2) North - Packers (3) South - Falcons (1) Wild Card - 49ers (5) & Saints (6) Wild Card Packers over Saints 49ers over Giants Divisional Falcons over 49ers Seahawks over Packers NFC Title Falcons over Seahawks Super Bowl Broncos over Falcons
we're not going to lose against every good team. and we're going to give up a game or two to a team we shouldn't have. I'd say we go at least 3-4 against San Fran, Bal, Seattle, NE, IND (2) and Denver. I predict them to go 11-5. Another division title with a loss in the AFC title game. There is no one clear juggernaut in the AFC.
I agree with everything you just said. I might even say the Texans will somewhat surprise a little and go 12-4. But the 10-6 to 12-4 range seems about right.
Last year, we went 12-4. I think the consensus is (IF HEALTHY), that we will be improved from last year. None of our key players have shown decline due to age (I'll believe it when I see it for AJ; meanwhile, PFF graded him as the best WR in football last year). Did the AFC powerhouses get stronger or weaker? Did our division get stronger or weaker? I think the AFC is weaker, and our division is not weaker/stronger than before. The playoff loss sucked to bear, but our team is reloaded and better than last year: don't underestimate them.
I say 11-5. The playoffs to me depend on how far the Broncos go. If the Texans avoid the Broncos, I think we can make it to the Super Bowl. We should be better than the Patriots, Bengals, Ravens, and Colts.
Sky's the limit to me this is an improved team from last year. Cushing is back, Posey and Nuke are legit threats, Watt could actually get better, Mitchell has looked great, then you add Ed Reed, Greg Jones, and Lechler. Concerns are RT, Sharptons health, and a JJO regression. I say 12-4 and at least the AFCCG
Schedules are fluid, of course, so it might very well prove to be tougher. But as of right this very second, it isn’t. Last year, the Texans played 8 games against teams that won at least 10 games, including at Denver and New England (the two best regular season teams in the AFC). This year, they play 7 (based on last year’s records), including hosting Denver and New England. This year, as with last year, they have seven games against teams that won 6 or fewer games. Schaub’s record as a starter since 2011: 19-7 Kubiak’s record since 2011: 22-10 Those are, respectively, 12- and 11-win paces. First of all, this is *exactly* what every good team does. I’m at a loss why the Texans are seemingly the only team discredited for it. The Patriots were 9-1 last year against “weaker teams” (ie teams with a losing record). The Broncos? 10-0. The Falcons? 10-2. Those are the three teams (along with the Texans) with the best records in football last year. Now take a guess which team logged the most victories against teams with a winning record among those four? (Hint: it wasn’t the Patriots, Broncos or Falcons.)
Too early for good predictions. There are always "good" teams that end up bad and "bad" teams that end up good. I will say that the AFC on the surface looks like it's weakened a lot since last year and that bodes well for the Texans. But key injuries always seem to be our problem.
I put them at 12-4 same as last season, i think we will start off hot again and lose some random game to a team we should beat. I dont think they will completely collapse at the end of the season like the last 2 though.
The Texans problems are with offenses that spread the ball out and quick. They nullify the pass rush and the secondary is torched. There are not too many teams on the schedule that do that very well. New England, and maybe Indy and Denver this year with the additions. The running QBs don't worry me as long as Cushing is playing. With that I say 12-4 again.
