PROJECTED
ORDER OF FINISH
1. Seahawks
11-5
2.
Cardinals 11-5
3.
Rams 7-9
4.
49ers 2-14
The
NFC West could be radically different than what we are used to.
Here
is how the San Francisco 49ers made moves to prepare themselves to be the first
team to play in the stadium hosting the Super Bowl.
Ownership
and coach Jim Harbaugh reached a “mutual understanding.” Running back Frank
Gore was allowed to go to Indianapolis. Receiver Michael Crabtree went across
the Bay Bridge to Oakland. Guard Mike Iupati was signed by division rival
Arizona. Linebackers Patrick Willis and Chris Borland and defensive end Justin
Smith retired. Ray McDonald was released because… there
were some disturbing issues…
The
49ers, Washington, and Chicago will be battling for the top spot in next year’s
draft.
Yeah…
it looks like the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium will
not happen this season.
Maybe
next season.
(sees
Super Bowl LI is in Houston)
BWWWAAAAA-HAHAHAHAHA….!!!!!!
(sees
Super Bowl LII is in Minneapolis)
Maybe…
(sees
Super Bowl LIII & LIV selection cities are New Orleans, Atlanta, Tampa,
Miami, and Los Angeles)
Possibly…
except for Tampa and Los Angeles doesn’t have a team… YET
And
I finally have found a way to segue to the next team.
Over
the last few seasons the Rams have been rumored to be returning to Los Angeles.
Other teams eying Los Angeles for relocation are the Oakland Raiders and San
Diego Chargers.
If
the Rams were to return to Los Angeles it would be the second NFL team to leave
St. Louis. The previous NFL team that called St. Louis home was the Cardinals
and played there for 27 years. In part due to ownership desiring a new stadium,
poor attendance, and the USFL previously having a franchise in one of the three
cities ownership was eying for relocation, the Cardinals moved to Phoenix in
1988.
As
for on the field, the Rams traded Sam Bradford away and in return got Nick
Foles. Honestly, I do not see Rams and the phrase “in the playoffs” being
uttered in the same sentence.
Last
season the Seahawks and Cardinals went to the playoffs. Arizona looked like a
real contender until Carson Palmer had a knee injury that cost him the rest of
the season. And then Drew Stanton was brought in and he got hurt. And the
Cardinals relied on whoever could throw a football to be their starting
quarterback for that game.
In
the playoffs, quarterback Ryan Lindley was offered as sacrifice to the
starter for the Panthers. He threw for…. 82 yards… that must be a typ-o… must
have been for a drive… or a quarter…
Factor
in sacks, it was a net total of 51 yards. Arizona gained 78 yards of offense
the entire game. And somehow managed to score
Arizona’s
defense in 2014 was ranked 5th in points allowed. Had their quarterback
situation been better, they might have made a deeper playoff run.
If
Carson Palmer can 1) duplicate his touchdown-to-interception ratio over a
16-game season; and 2) stay healthy, then with their defense Arizona should be
a playoff team.
The
Seahawks…
While
the Seahawks added tight end Jeremy Stevens and signed quarterback Russell
Wilson to a long term deal, safety
Kam Chancellor is holding out and will not play in Week 1. The Seahawks
open the season on the road at the Rams and then at Green Bay. Their home
opener is against the Bears followed by the Lions. Both Green Bay and Detroit
are hoping that the Chancellor holdout continues so that their pass happy
offense can take advantage of the situation.
Despite
this I expect the Seahawks to be the favorite to win the NFC West for the third
consecutive year.
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