Redzone, Redzone, Redzone,
We're back!!!!! Below you can find a recap of the beautiful takes I provided, the winner(s) of season 64's Wright or Wrong contest, and season 65's takes.
Take #1: The New York Jets Will Win The Superbowl
WRONG: Clearly we didn't imagine the Jets would go out in the first round, suffering a crushing defeat to Coach Ricky Chapstick's Colts. I don't think anyone called that.
Take #2: Dallas Cowboys Finish 8-8 (or higher)
WRONG: They finished 5-11 and clearly I'm the only person foolish enough to have expected more from them. Here's to hoping they show up ready to play season 65.
Take #3: Chiefs will go 12-4 (or higher)
WRONG: They finished 8-8 and really simmered down. Through 4 weeks in season 65, they're off to a blazing hot start...so let's see if I should run this take back.
Take #4: Hurts Throws Less than 25 TD's in PHI
WRONG: Boy, I sure was wrong about Hurts. Not only did he throw for 36 touchdowns in the regular season...he led his team to a SuperBowl. He's got a fan in me.
Take #5: Saints Still Stink - 6-10 Record (or lower)
WRONG: It would appear I was wrong about this too. The Saints slid into 10th place in the NFC at 7-9. Awww rats.
Take #6: Austin Wilson (DET) runs for 1000+
(W)RIGHT: The young buck carried for 1100+ yards and was perhaps one of the few brightspots for a struggling Detroit. I don't know how bright that team's future is...but for Wilson...the sky is the limit.
Take #7: The Niners make the SuperBowl with TB12
WRONG: Not only did they not make the SuperBowl, we all forget Tom Brady even played there by middle of the season. Who cares, the Niners have reloaded and retooled.
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Your season 64 winners for the most correct takes: JAKE AKA YACUB ALLEN. Congratulations. For anyone wondering, Jake had all 7 takes on the money in determining how ludicruous they were but ALSO believing in Austin Wilson (which many of you did not, fools).
Put that on the set.
Season 65 Takes!
Take #1: The San Francisco 49ers will win the Superbowl
This should feel like a total gimme. If you haven't tuned in...Lamar Jackson is currently wreaking havoc against any and every team he plays. He is the Lebron James of football and all of you are lucky to be alive while he walks this earth. Moving on.
Take #2: The Carolina Panthers will win the NFC South
If you take a deeper look into what's going on with the Panthers, you'll start to realize that what Malik lacks in chat presence, he makes up for in GMing + Coaching. Prior to the Seahawks vs Panthers game, I hadn't checked out this team much (I'm a big Seahawks fan) but going through their roster they are young, solid at every position and playing really good football on both sides of the ball. I like them to win the NFC South ... by a landslide.
Take #3: The LA Rams make the playoffs
The NFC West has brought in a lot of star-power at this stage in the cycle. Surprisingly, the move that intrigues me the most is Christian Mcaffery to the LA Rams. I don't know if this will be enough to win the division for Coach Jim, I do anticipate he will punch in his ticket for his first playoff appearance of the cycle.
Take #4: Jordan Love will throw for 25 (or more) INTs
Welcome to the big leagues kid! It won't be easy for Jordan love who's being welcomed into the starting role under the leadership of a coach fresh to the league. I anticipate he will be sitting down quite a lot heading into the half, however, what doesn't break him will only make him stronger.
Take #5: Patrick Mahomes will be the league MVP (on console)
The Chiefs are out the gates to 4-0. Patty is playing better than we've seen all cycle and coach Spitter seems to have figured it out. Through 4 games, Patrick has 9 TDs, 1100 yards, and only 2 interceptions. Multipy that output by 4 and we have a monster season on our hands. Let's see if the Chiefs can evolve into who we all thought they'd be.
Take #6: The Buffalo Bills will lead the league in interceptions
We're through 4 games and the Bills have picked off opponents 16 times (only second to the Carolina Panthers). I anticipate the Bills will continue to see a ton of success forcing teams to turn over the ball. If only their offense could capitaize consistently...
Take #7: The Jaguars franchise will be voted LFTP by a jury of their peers
Because you know, narratives! I've watched the footage, monitored league soundbites on Jacksonville's approach to the game and I still don't fully see it. However, the ground-swell of momentum to tear down Coach Pat's gameplay + *strategy* only grows stronger with each week that passes. Don't be surprised if Coach Pat is making snarky jokes and half-cooked rebuttals daily by week 10 of the season.
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Redzone, Redzone, Redzone,
Welcome to my first article as a staff-writer for the network. Excited to give you seven takes and introduce a prize for participating readers. Here's the instructions - I'm going to drop 7 predictions for Season 64 and folks are going to vote on if I am W(Right) or Wrong. At the end of the season, I'll circle back to award the person(s) with prize(s) based on who got the highest score. Simple right? So read em and weep fellas.
Take #1: The New York Jets Will Win The Superbowl
I haven't always been high on the Jets but coach Mojica is doing something right and that front-office made some critical moves. Going out and trading the Seahawks for Bobby Wagner at 32 was a bit risky to some around the league, but when you look at Wagner's production for SEA over the past two seasons you entirely understand why the move was made. Furthermore, signing Jimmy G as a backup QB for pennies on the dollar, it's just *chefs kiss*. I have the Jets cruising through the AFC and taking home yet another ring for Coach Mike Mojica.
Take #2: Dallas Cowboys Finish 8-8 (or higher)
I've been vocal on twitter about my disdain for their front-office with shipping away two studs in the off-season for returns that in my opinion weren't worth it. However, I still have faith that America's team will come to play this year. They just barely missed the playoffs last year and while I'm not predicting a great season, I don't think their completely in ruins. I look forward to them finishing at .500 as they think about rebuilding this team for a long cycle.
Take #3: Chiefs will go 12-4 (or higher)
Look, the chiefs have struggled to start off the cycle. I don't anticipate that to continue. They escaped week #1 after a god awful performance from Russell Wilson and I anticipate that over the next few weeks they will be waking the league up as they return to the form we all expected them to have starting off this cycle. Here's what we know, they don't have an easy schedule (NFC W / their divison, yikes) but they do still have the personnel to compete with anybody. With 5+ 90 ovr players, 8 80+ players, and 7 SS/XF players, they should be able to get this done. Let's see how Coach Spittah uses his weapons after coming out the gates strong.
Take #4: Hurts Throws Less than 25 TD's in PHI
A bold move to ship away their Stud QB Carson Wentz. But when you can take candy from a baby, why not commit strong-armed robbery in the process. Hurts is clearly not the QB of the future and with Miles Sander having sensational outputs the past two years, I don't think they're going to get too risky with his limited ability to throw the deep ball. Hurts however will not see the bench often, as I anticipate a shift in the gameplan for PHI. Less crossing routes, more ins and outs.
Take #5: Saints Still Stink - 6-10 Record (or lower)
Playing the NFC West is not a favorable matchup for the Saints. On paper - the roster still looks good. But give this a go, their first eight games are: Panthers (W), Falcons (L), Cowboys (L), Browns (L), Steelers (Queen John or King John?????), Bucs (L), Rams (?), Cardinals (Super L). I appreciate what the Saints are trying to do as they build their team...but I just don't think this is their year.
Take #6: Austin Wilson (DET) runs for 1000+
Coach R-Fox should be sucking the teet of his scouting department. What at first made no sense after paying Leveon Bell in the off-season, it appears Austin Wilson will indeed be a stud. I see him running for 1000+ yards this season as we come to find out this guy can play and the rookie isn't afraid to compete with the vet.
Take #7: The Niners make the SuperBowl with TB12
Perhaps my hottest take. I like Coach Ernest. I hate the Niners. As most people know, I've recently become a fan of the Seahawks when this cycle started. It's been tough to watch the Niners completely obliterate them (especially in the playoffs) but I believe that the likely situation of the Niners defense still being too much to handle remains the case. I look forward to being proven wrong by anyone in the NFC...but I just don't see their reign atop the conference stopping quite yet.
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Best of luck Redzone!