2015 Bold Predictions thread (2 Viewers)

[Deamon]

Despite losing Kelvin Benjamin, Cam Newton returns to the fantasy QB elite, finishing as a top-5 QB thanks to 10 rushing TD's.

Teddy Bridgewater takes a Ryan-esq leap in his development and is a solid QB1, finishing just outside the top-5.

Le'Veon Bell wins the rushing title despite missing the first 2 games.

Despite being an unpopular top pick in fantasy drafts, Matt Forte is the #1 fantasy RB this year.

Eddie Lacy leads the NFL in TD's this season, no shock there, 2nd place though, is Chris Ivory.

Arian Foster is this year's Josh Gordon, and sinks a lot of teams who are counting on him to save their season when he comes back.

Randall Cobb explodes, and is the #1 fantasy WR, leading the NFL in both catches and receiving yards.

Being wrongly left for dead(of sorts) Brandon Marshall blows up in Chan Gailey's spread offense, and is a top-5 WR.

Despite being an elite WR most of his career, Andre Johnson has usually disappointed in the TD department. A whole lot of debates about his career happen, after Andre leads the NFL in TD catches.

The Eagles miss Jeremy Maclin more than he misses them. Maclin is a top-10 WR for the 2nd straight year.

John Brown is this year's T.Y. Hilton, and sneaks into the top-10 WR's, as Carson Palmer stays healthy for 16 games.

Gronk tops 1,000 yards, the only other TE to do it, is Martellus Bennett.

Jeremy Hill, AJ Green, and Tyler Eifert all stay healthy, and the Bengals are the surprise team of the year and win the Super Bowl.

Well you've still got a shot at about half of them.

 

[Deamon]

D Adams = top 12 WR

R Wayne = top 36 WR

ouch

 

[Deamon]

Don't see this thread here and always think it's a fun one and super helpful with research before the draft and sometimes after. Rules are pretty simple - make one or more predictions that go well against current conventional wisdom, whether it's Player A will greatly exceed his ADP, highly ranked Player B will bust, Team X will win the Super Bowl. Something like "Andy Dalton will be QB1 for 2015" is a bold prediction, saying instead that Andrew Luck will be QB1 is not. During Fantasy Playoff weeks I'll nominate a handful of submissions for Best Prediction and Worst Predictions with those who posted predictions getting votes and the winners getting incredibly valuable no-prizes for their amazing prognostication powers.

Note: for disclosure purposes, please note whether you own the player you're making the prediction about so this doesn't turn into a "Wishful thinking about guys I overpaid for" thread.

I'll start off:

1. The 2012 draft strikes back. RG3 is the top ranked QB in the NFCE and provides solid QB1 value for most of the season. T-Rich gets the nod after Latavius Murray gets hurt early and actually doesn't suck, putting up RB2 numbers. (own Murray in 1 of 4 leagues)

2. WR will have some of the biggest ADP mismatches in years. Charles Johnson, Victor Cruz, Stevie Johnson, Brian Quick, and Marlon Brown all provide huge value for those who draft them. (own none)

3. TE proves to be a draft capital wasteland, where teams who stream routinely beat owners who ponied up high draft picks for supposedly "safe" TE picks.

4. At preseason, Drew Brees and Teddy Bridgewater are ranked QB5 and QB15 respectively. Each winds up the season closer to the other's number than their own. (own none)

Kinda hit #3. #1 and #2 are laughably not even remotely close

 

[Deamon]

Cam Newton = top 3 in MVP voting as the Panthers repeat as division champions, this time making it to the NFC Championship game

Tennessee Titans finish .500

Jamis Winston avoids drama, wins ROY and makes people think he's a future top 5 QB but MM does better in FF

Pretty good calls here

 

[Deamon]

a grease fire erupts at a local New England Popeye's chicken which causes the drive through line to backup resulting in RB LeGarrette Blount to be late to his third consecutive team meeting. Bellichick cuts Blount despite him being the AFC's 2nd leading RB through October.

Disagree on what happens, but agree on the results -- Blount messes up (DUI, domestic abuse, fighting with a player/crowd, missing team meetings, etc.), Belichick puts him firmly in the doghouse, James White excels as the NE RB1.

Others:

Jarryd Hayne finishes with more TDs than either Hyde or Bush

Thanks to a weak schedule, what turns out to be a weak division, and Winston clicking with Evans and the rest of the offense, Tampa Bay earns a Wildcard playoff spot.

Jimmy Graham falls out of Top 6 TEs

Bengals go to AFC Championship

Andre Johnson has a 100 catch/1500 yard season

Pretty polarizing here. Couple good calls (bengals, Jimmy)... couple awful ones haha (Panthers div being bad, andre having a big season)

 

[Deamon]

Broncos as a team are the bust of the year all around except the defense.

D. Thomas has a McCoy like season where he has a few good games, but for the most part he is a middle of the road receiver 2 in fantasy this year.

Peyton continues this year like he finished last year

Sanders reverts back to the Steelers version and goes 60 for 800 and 4

All the running backs are under performing or hurt and none of them hit 700 rush yards

Owen Daniels gets hurt and doesn't play well when he is healthy and Green has a couple of decent games, but is inconsistent and Peyton's play doesn't help.

Pretty accurate, even though they are undefeated

 

[FUBAR]

D Adams = top 12 WR

R Wayne = top 36 WR

already 1/2 LOL

Cam Newton = top 3 in MVP voting as the Panthers repeat as division champions, this time making it to the NFC Championship game

Tennessee Titans finish .500

Jamis Winston avoids drama, wins ROY and makes people think he's a future top 5 QB but MM does better in FF

Pretty good calls here

 

[BobbyLayne]

funny stuff in here

My Jax prediction didn't exactly pan out.

 

[Ditka Butkus]

funny stuff in here

My Jax prediction didn't exactly pan out.

Neither will my Stedman Bailey....but it's not Bailey's fault. I've never seen a team reduce their best receiving option to garbage like the Ram's/ Fisher has. Fisher needs to get his #### out of Austin's ### and get the ball to Bailey.

 

[tangfoot]

funny stuff in here

My Jax prediction didn't exactly pan out.

Neither will my Stedman Bailey....but it's not Bailey's fault. I've never seen a team reduce their best receiving option to garbage like the Ram's/ Fisher has. Fisher needs to get his #### out of Austin's ### and get the ball to Bailey.

I thought Kenny Britt was their best receiver.

 

[solorca]

funny stuff in here

My Jax prediction didn't exactly pan out.

Neither will my Stedman Bailey....but it's not Bailey's fault. I've never seen a team reduce their best receiving option to garbage like the Ram's/ Fisher has. Fisher needs to get his #### out of Austin's ### and get the ball to Bailey.

I thought Kenny Britt was their best receiver.

I still think it's Brian Quick.

 

[Arodin]

funny stuff in here

My Jax prediction didn't exactly pan out.

Neither will my Stedman Bailey....but it's not Bailey's fault. I've never seen a team reduce their best receiving option to garbage like the Ram's/ Fisher has. Fisher needs to get his #### out of Austin's ### and get the ball to Bailey.

I thought Kenny Britt was their best receiver.

I still think it's Brian Quick.

It's Todd Gurley.

 

[FUBAR]

Cam Newton = top 3 in MVP voting as the Panthers repeat as division champions, this time making it to the NFC Championship game

Tennessee Titans finish .500

Jamis Winston avoids drama, wins ROY and makes people think he's a future top 5 QB but MM does better in FF

Pretty good calls here