only 2 games are different in the nfc west race....could determine the winner....thoughts

elguapo · 2011-08-30T21:44:30-07:00

a lot of people are pointing out the rams have a brutal schedule.....well the only two games different that they have are the nfc conference second place games as do the niners third cards fourth and of course sea 1st. A possible projection: Sea plays atl and chi Both losses STL plays new orleans and GB both losses SF plays Tb and DET probably one win and one loss...but could lose or win both as well ARIZ plays carolina and Minn i would say win car and lose minn So as it stands ariz has the best chance out of the 2 other games that our dic=vision has to play but the main difference between our division is how we play vs eachother and common opponents. Since we can all agree that every team in our division will have some trouble scoring 20+ points a game, no one offense is really ahead of the other. Ariz might have the best passing game but the niners will have the best running game with gore. It comes down to defense vs opponents and the niners clearly have by far the best d in the division. Yes the rams did well last year on D but they stll have a horrible secondary, bad lbs, and only one good Dlineman. So they overachieved plus playing the nfc west really helped their sacks and defensive ratings (and they even LOST to ARIZ SEA and SF). by that alone i think the niners have the best chance at the division. What are your thoughts matchup wise re the schedules?

Aug 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM

HessianDud
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with the Rams, its not so much who they play, its when they play them.

Phi
@NYG
BAL
WAS
@GB
@DAL
NO
@ARI

That's a pretty brutal first half. I mean, obviously "who" they play matters, I'm just saying, its hard to see them getting to midseason in position to make a run. IDK, you never know, of course, but I think a 1-4 start is a strong possibility.

[ Edited by HessianDud on Aug 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM ]

Aug 30, 2011 at 9:51 PM

backontop
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We're pulling in the bottom of the pack this season anyway. I'm predicting the division looks like this

Rams
Seacocks
Tards
49ers

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:01 PM

elguapo
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i think the rams start 1-7, so i think the niners will be 9-7 or 8-8 , and the rams at best 8-8 same with the cards, and the sea 6-10.

either way i think the division will be decided in a tie breaker or we win it by 1

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:05 PM

ForeverYoung8
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We're NEVER hoping for failure...you are crazy ^^^^^^

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:17 PM

elguapo
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sorry mods and posters.......you can merge this thread with the nfc west schedule thread on the second page....i just thought it was a bit different

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:17 PM

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by backontop:
We're pulling in the bottom of the pack this season anyway. I'm predicting the division looks like this

Rams
Seacocks
Tards
49ers

ok there is now way the seacocks come in 2nd

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM

NorthNiner
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I predict two teams tie for the division at 7-9 and go down to the last tie breaker and Goodell blows a gasket and takes a draft pick from us.

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM

unst4bl3
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Division winner will be 9-7, and it wont be the seahawks.

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM

RishikeshA
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I'm not even thinking about winning the division, if the team shows progress at the end of the season it will be a good year. The team can use this year as a foundation to build a consistent playoff contender.

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM

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The 9ers will likely struggle coming out the gate and it would be nice to have tough teams there so a loss would be expected. But, out of the six games before the bye they have three light opponents: Seattle, Cincinnati, and Detroit. That means they could easily be 3/3 by the bye, losing to Dallas, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay (though both Dallas and Tampa Bay could be bad).

I don't like Seattle as the first game because the 9ers might be along ways from a cohesive unit at that time.

There are only two strong teams in the last seven games: Baltimore and Pittsburgh. So if the 9ers can keep it around 500 by that time, and they begin to mature, they could finish strong against division rivals, none of whom are exactly scary.

2011 Losses: Dallas, Philadephia, Tampa Bay, Giants, Baltimore and Pittsburgh. That would make it conceivable for them to finish 10-6, more likely 8-8.

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:33 PM

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backontop
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Detroit isn't exactly a light opponent. Their defense is tough!

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM

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sincalfaithful
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Originally posted by backontop:
Detroit isn't exactly a light opponent. Their defense is tough!

Agreed Suh looks like he wants to eat QB's and with the way our O-line is playing

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:35 PM

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backontop
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Originally posted by sincalfaithful:

Originally posted by backontop:
Detroit isn't exactly a light opponent. Their defense is tough!

Agreed Suh looks like he wants to eat QB's and with the way our O-line is playing

He's been labeled a "dirty" player by the media thanks to Goodell's new pansy QB rules.

Aug 30, 2011 at 10:58 PM

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Huego
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We won't beat the lions in Detroit. Their dline will kill us.