OK, they are not Doormat Division teams now, but they sure as heck were in the very recent past. The Vikes had a seat at the couch in Week 3 of this season. Sheesh. And how about the Dolts? 2-14 to 11-5? Remember, they played in the Doormat Bowl in Russia last February.
So it's still time for a few predictions:
Cincinnati- 36
Houston- 12
Houston gets a head start on the Doormat Division next year and is one and done in the playoffs against a perennial Doormat that has suddenly found a way to win games. Go Bungles! We love it when our Doormats win.
Minnesota- 28
Green Bay- 31 (OT)
The Yikings have to beat the Pack two weeks in a row. They almost do, but not quite enough gas to get it done. Congrats, guys! You got out of the Basement this year (but we will save you a stool and a warm PBR at the bar).
Indianapolis- 24
Ravens- 21
Andrew Luck has not been playing long enough to understand that he is supposed to lose. Dolts, the darling of the Doormat Division last year, beat the Ravens, a team that keeps falling down in the playoffs. Flacco has made the playoffs more consecutive times than any other quarterback, but no Super Bowl. Hm, kinda sounding like a guy who used to play for the Pheebles. I think he liked canned soup.
Seattle- 33
Washington- 38
Wow, what a shootout, and between two teams that really stunk just a few years back. What a change. Now, the Seahags will probably win, all the odds are in their favor, but the frozen turkey picked the Deadskins. Go Skins!
Gentlemen, make your predictions!
Houston vs. Cincinnati
ReplyDeleteHouston has got themselves prepped to lose, though I don't entirely Dalton to play a great game. EDGE to lose: BENGALS, by one bengal stripe.
Minnesota at Green Bay
Vikes can't beat the Pack twice in a row...can they?? Vikes go up to the freezer and drop 5 passes that would have made the difference.
EDGE TO LOSE: VIKES
Indianapolis at RAVENS: I see no reason for Luck not to throw 3 interceptions and STILL win. Ray Lewis returns to the starting lineup to help slow down the Ravens. Doormat revenge.
EDGE to LOSE: RAVENS
Seattle at Washington-
Redskins sure are fun to watch, RGIII is exciting, but that Seahawk defense just stomps on people right now, and they are going to stomp on the Skins.
EDGE to Lose: REDSKINS
well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad. I should have remembered that rookie QBs tend to lose against scary defenses, and if you are turnover prone and have a low completion percentage (as Luck is and does), the playoffs will not give you a break.
ReplyDeleteALL the ex-doormats are gone. I guess Seattle still qualifies, as they did go 7-9 last year. They just didn't make the 10 Club.
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