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Guru welcomes back Deuce!!!!! said 06/13, 12:46 PM
I know some people don't like prediction TDs but its Friday, i'm bored!

WOW Garet, way you go out on a limb and choose the EXACT team leaders from last year. You honestly think the outcome will be identical?

My choices:

Offense
Rushing yards per game: Jaguars*
Passing yards per game: Patriots
Total yards per game: Patriots*
TD passes: Patriots
TD runs: Chargers*

Defense
Rush defense: Vikings
Pass defense: Colts*
Total defense: Steelers
Fewest points allowed: Colts*
Turnovers forced: Chargers
Sacks: Cowboys*
Defensive TDs: Vikings

Guru welcomes back Deuce!!!!! said 06/13, 01:52 PM
My bad, you did go out on a limb & choose ONE difference.

The Vikings did have a great rushing attack last year but their numbers drastically decreased as the season went along. In the last 5 games, Vikings rushing numbers dropped about 30 ypg. Dipping well below their season average. Jags? They only got better as the season progressed. Consistency is the key & Jaguars have ALWAYS been lurking on top of the NFL in rushing. The combination of Taylor & MJD has proven too much for NFL defense for years. Vikings had one good year, im not completely sold.

"The Colts are a better running team than the Pats"

We're they? Are you sure? Last I checked, Pats averaged almost 10 more ypg then the Colts.

Even with a SLIGHT drop on offense, which weather played a role, the Pats still produce over 400+ yards more then the Colts.

LT will always be a td machine & will always get the gl touches. He alone will possibly get more tds then the Vikings combined.

NY loses Strahan & Mitchell, 12.5 sacks between them, how are they gonna make up for that?

On pass D I took a look at the Colts schedule. NE, Pitt & GB(depending on Rodgers). Other then that, their opposing QBs are thin.

Guru welcomes back Deuce!!!!! said 06/13, 03:00 PM
Did I put down the Vikes rush attack? I said the Jags have proven their running ability for the past few years, while the Vikings only had 1 good year so far. Id take a proven team over 1 year wonders any day.

"The Colts May not have had as many rushing yards last year as the Pats, but the Pats will not have teh season this year that they had last year offensively."

Now I know the Pats offensive production may decrease this coming year, but I dont expect a dramatic drop. They've kept their offense intact so i expect them to be just as dominant.

"Vikes will get tds from the QB spot as well"? I read that the 1st time you wrote it, saying it twice doesnt make a difference. Here is how I see it, LT had a very off season last year when it comes to td production. This coming year, LT will play 10 games against teams that were ranked in the bottom 8 in rushing defense. Would his numbers increase? Most definitely.

Last year Tuck was great, recording 10 sacks for the season. To think his numbers would increase enough to compensate for Strahan & Mitchells departure is a bit overzealous.

Bucs dont play NE so thats the reason you have them in front? Wow.