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True Dough

(24,245 posts) Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:22 AM Wednesday

Make your NFL prediction(s) here

Could be your Super Bowl pick. Anything at all.

I'm going to say Mike Tomlin's streak of 18 straight seasons of .500 or better ball comes to an end this year.

I think it will be a losing season for the Steelers despite having what should be a top-5 defense.

The offense, IMO, will be woeful. A washed Aaron Rodgers as the starting QB and Mason Rudolph as his backup. And there's a good chance the Steelers' O-line will be below average. Guess what? Rodgers cannot run. Sitting duck.

Then you look at the receiving corps. DK Metcalf, when healthy, is a talented player. But he's known for breaking routes. Rodgers HATES it when receivers break routes. Not sure how compatible they're going to be. Things fall off from there with Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson in terms of immediate talent -- maybe they blossom into decent receivers in the years ahead.

Jaylen Warren as RB1 is okay.

Pat Freiermuth at TE is okay.

I'm going to say Pittsburgh winds up with a 7-10 record this season, with the wins largely due to the play of the defense.

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Make your NFL prediction(s) here (Original Post) True Dough Wednesday OP

My college football prediction: VCU will go undefeated underpants Wednesday #1

As life long Steeler fans... PittBlue Wednesday #2

I respect Tomlin's coaching abilities and all that he's accomplished True Dough Wednesday #3

We have supported him from Day 1. PittBlue Wednesday #9

I know one thing for sure LetsGetSmartAboutIt Wednesday #4

Some fools will bet the mortgage payment, lose, and their families will be homeless Attilatheblond Wednesday #5

Super Bowl pick (and other musings): Auggie Wednesday #6

Have you been pondering that for a while, Auggie True Dough Wednesday #8

Nope ... Auggie Wednesday #11

I hope the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl. Because Philly turns into a big party if they do. Walleye Wednesday #7

I have hopes that the Patriots under Mike Vrabel will at least make the playoffs. CentralMass Wednesday #10

I predict, and I know I'm right - werdna Wednesday #12

Going out on a limb there, aren't you? Angleae Wednesday #13

Oh, so you don't think the Green Bay Packers can win? milestogo Wednesday #14

underpants

(192,685 posts)

1. My college football prediction: VCU will go undefeated

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:34 AM

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Virginia Commonwealth University

PittBlue

(4,598 posts)

2. As life long Steeler fans...

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:39 AM

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We are ignoring this season. Cannot stand to see Aaron Rodgers or Mason Rudolph in a Steeler uniform. It’s time for Tomlin to go.

True Dough

(24,245 posts)

3. I respect Tomlin's coaching abilities and all that he's accomplished

Reply to PittBlue (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 10:41 AM

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It just looks like a bad set of circumstances on offense this year. If he does leave Pitt, he will surely land somewhere else, providing he still has a desire to coach.

PittBlue

(4,598 posts)

9. We have supported him from Day 1.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:28 AM

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We have always given him the benefit of the doubt. We knew Russ Grimm and thought he was going to be hired…when he wasn’t, we supported Tomlin but I do think that it is time for him to move on.

LetsGetSmartAboutIt

(50 posts)

4. I know one thing for sure

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:02 AM

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I won't be watching any football this season in a streak that has lasted 57 years.

A new personal record.

( no offense to anyone who enjoys football, it's just the only thing I can say about football with any certainty )

Attilatheblond

(7,137 posts)

5. Some fools will bet the mortgage payment, lose, and their families will be homeless

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:03 AM

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Football is OK, but the ease of online gambling is not a good direction.

Edited for typo in headline

Auggie

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6. Super Bowl pick (and other musings):

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:11 AM

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SB: Washington over Buffalo

Finish by division:

NFC WEST
LA Rams
Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals
S.F. 49ers
(experts can see the 49ers offensive line doesn't scare anyone, except maybe Brock Purdy)

NFC EAST
Washington Commanders
Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas Cowboys
NY Giants

NFC SOUTH
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers

NFC NORTH
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears

AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns

AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
NY Jets
New England Patriots

AFC WEST
San Diego Chargers
K.C. Chiefs
L.V. Raiders
Denver Broncos

AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars

NFC Conference bye: Commanders

Wild cards:
Eagles
Vikings
Lions

AFC Conference bye: Bills

Wild cards:
Chiefs
Bengals
Raiders

Bookmark this thread so we can have a good laugh in February!

True Dough

(24,245 posts)

8. Have you been pondering that for a while, Auggie

Reply to Auggie (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:19 AM

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Or did you just sit down and draft up those projected outcomes this morning?

Auggie

(32,537 posts)

11. Nope ...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 02:49 PM

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I just threw darts.

Walleye

(42,252 posts)

7. I hope the Eagles make it to the Super Bowl. Because Philly turns into a big party if they do.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:16 AM

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CentralMass

(16,459 posts)

10. I have hopes that the Patriots under Mike Vrabel will at least make the playoffs.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 11:44 AM

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They do have a relatively "easy" or favorable schedule. However Buffalo and Miami in the division are going to be tough to beat. It looks like their odds of winning the Super Bowl are at 75 to 1.

werdna

(1,090 posts)

12. I predict, and I know I'm right -

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 03:11 PM

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- some billionaires team will win the Super Bowl!

Angleae

(4,745 posts)

13. Going out on a limb there, aren't you?

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 03:29 PM

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milestogo

(21,709 posts)

14. Oh, so you don't think the Green Bay Packers can win?

Reply to werdna (Reply #12)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:11 PM

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We the People own the Packers...

The organization has 539,029 shareholders owning 5,204,615 shares. Shareholders meet annually, usually in the third week in July. They are limited to 200,000 or fewer shares to ensure that no one person or entity can control the Packers. That equals just under 4% of total shares outstanding. The average is a little more than 9.6 shares each. The majority own one share. Shares can be transferred to family members.

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