With RZ40 kicking off, it's time to make projections for the season. Now while some people may make common predictions or the easy answers, I'm making 5 bold predictions that I believe will happen in RZ40. Will these come true? Probably not, but I'm going to make them anyways. Without further ado, let's get started.
1) Projection #1 - The Buffalo Bills win RZBowl 40.
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The Bills have gone all out this offseason bringing in Luke Kuechly, Keenan Allen, and several other weapons. In addition, if there is one user in this league who likes to prove a point, it's Mojica. With all the chatter that he can't win without a stock playbook, I think that will add to his motivation to tear through the AFC. Now while the road won't be easy with a stacked Ravens team and the Jets likely to compete in the conference, I think Coach Moji has the smarts and skill to put a second ring on his finger. Like it or not, a Moji SB is and always will be better than an Astin SB repeat.
2) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC Championship game.
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Now don't get me wrong, I hate Coach Caveman as much as the next guy but he's finally going to put it all together and complete in a Super Bowl game. Unfortunately for him, he will lose in a heartbreaking fashion but nonetheless, he will compete. The Bucs are another team that went all out this offseason and I expect Von Miller to have 20 sacks. With his "Metalskull" like playstyle, he's a frustrating and extremely difficult team to faceoff against. He's not a sexy player, but the sex appeal dies after the first or second date. He'll do enough to win the NFC South and have a first round bye.
3) After finishing #1 in the NFC, the Arizona Cardinals will finish 3rd in their division.
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I think we can all agree, RZ was shocked when the Cardinals led the NFC as the #1 Seed finishing the season 14-2. I love Malik but I think he was a one-hit wonder. He won a lot of games last year against top talent, but can he duplicate the success after having several disappointing seasons prior? I think the 49ers and Rams will both improve this season which will leave the Cardinals to third place. I expect them to finish around 6-10 and back to a top 10 pick. Hope I'm wrong as he adds great parity to the best conference in RZ.
4) The Dallas Cowboys will not have the #1 Overall Pick.
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This might be my most bold prediction yet as I look at this roster but I feel like the Cowboys will put together 3-4 wins and just miss out on having the #1 Pick in the next draft. There is no question on paper, this team is arguably the worst in the league with their #1 WR being the Rookie Nimmo. Will Dory's best friend lead the team to their best record yet of the cycle? RZ39 they finished with 2 wins, RZ38 3 wins, RZ37 3 wins, and RZ36 0 Wins. In 4 seasons they have had 8 wins. That's incredible but I expect them to get 4 wins this year and finish with a top 5 pick. Where are the 4 wins coming from you ask? God, I wish I knew...
5) The Los Angeles Chargers will win the AFC West.
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After finishing 5-11 in RZ39, the Chargers will be the "Arizona Cardinals" of the season and win 11 games. They were destroyed with injuries last season, including their stud QB Jorian Holmes. After having a rough rookie and sophomore year, I expect Holmes to finally put it together and finish the season with 30+ Touchdowns and around 15 INT's. The AFC West is wide open and I think the Chargers win it by Week 13 and compete for a first round bye. Call me crazy, but I'm all in on the Chargers bandwagon this season. Rookie MLB Will Barrow will also be your AFC ROTY.