Fun and Interesting NFL Stat

[texasdave]

Listening to Houston sportstalk yesterday and the host noted that for the
14th consecutive season a team that had lost at least 10 games the previous season won at least 10 games. Pretty remarkable. With that in mind look at the teams that lost double-digit games in 2009 and pick one that will reach double-digit wins in 2010.

St. Louis Rams 1-15
Detroit Lions 2-14
Tampa Bay Bucs 3-13
Washington Redskins 4-12
Kansas City Chiefs 4-12
Cleveland Browns 5-11
Oakland Raiders 5-11
Seattle Seahawks 5-11
Buffalo Bills 6-10

Simply because of the division they play in I will go with Seattle. Good luck picking the winner from that pile of flotsam and jetsam.

[bucksfan2]

Washington - They will spend some serious money.
Oakland - Dysfunctional but have serious talent. If they find a QB look out.

[Eric_the_Red]

If they keep Russell benched and Al Davis away from the draft, the Raiders.

[Redsfan320]

I'll go with Detroit or Buffalo if I have to pick. Just have a feeling that they'll do better next year.

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Oakland

[RichRed]

Washington - They will spend some serious money.


They've always spent serious money but I agree - or at least hope - that you're right. But the reason I think it's possible is because they have a real GM (Bruce Allen) for the first time in eons and are supposedly close to hiring a real coach (Shanahan).

[BearcatShane]

Kansas City. Charles is a really good back and I tjink Cassel is decent. Bowe is a solid reciever as well. They do need som defensive help.

[Joseph]

Seattle. Weak division. Good QB usually. Need a big back in the draft, then who knows.

[dougdirt]

Oakland - Dysfunctional but have serious talent. If they find a QB look out.
What he said.

[Redsfan320]

Also, if one of these teams can get their hands on Ndamukong Suh, they get a big edge on D.

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[paintmered]

Also, if one of these teams can get their hands on Ndamukong Suh, they get a big edge on D.

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I think it's safe to assume that Suh will be a Ram next year.

[Caveat Emperor]

I think it's safe to assume that Suh will be a Ram next year.

I wouldn't be shocked if the Rams tried to get out of the pick and land somewhere to take a QB. They could, theoretically, swap down 2 spots with Tampa Bay and still land their choice of Bradford / McCoy or Claussen (since Detroit, at #2, isn't taking a QB) without having to give up the cheddar for a #1 overall pick.

That's assuming they grade out 1 of those 3 as a franchise QB.

[Handofdeath]

I wouldn't be shocked if the Rams tried to get out of the pick and land somewhere to take a QB. They could, theoretically, swap down 2 spots with Tampa Bay and still land their choice of Bradford / McCoy or Claussen (since Detroit, at #2, isn't taking a QB) without having to give up the cheddar for a #1 overall pick.

That's assuming they grade out 1 of those 3 as a franchise QB.

They drafted Keith Null in the 6th round last year so he's going to get his chance. You have to cut him some slack, last season he was playing Division II college football at West Texas A&M.

[Caveat Emperor]

They drafted Keith Null in the 6th round last year so he's going to get his chance. You have to cut him some slack, last season he was playing Division II college football at West Texas A&M.

If the Rams pass up an opportunity to add picks AND draft a franchise quarterback because they think Suh is just too special to pass up, that's logic I can understand.

If the Rams pass up an opportunity to add picks AND draft a franchise quarterback because they think some kid who couldn't crack a D1 roster is their quarterback of the future, then they just plain deserve to continue losing.

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Cleveland

[reds1869]

Cleveland

I was thinking the same thing; glad you said it first. :)

[traderumor]

I was thinking the same thing; glad you said it first. :)I'll elaborate. Pure hunch, but their season mirrored the Bengals last season--horrible start, looked like they weren't going to win a game, found a HB and started kicking butt with a running game and D in the last quarter of the season.

However, they do not get a Carson Palmer back as part of the following season, but they will get advantageous scheduling due to the last place finish in the division. I look for them to be vying for a playoff bid next year while the Steelers and Ravens slip to below .500, as things look going into the offseason.

[BearcatShane]

Hopefully Josh Cribbs leaves the Browns.

[thatcoolguy_22]

Hopefully Josh Cribbs leaves the Browns.

Josh Cribbs is that 1 play on Madden that always seems to work. They will grow as a team when he is gone...lol

My vote is Cleveland.

[Eric_the_Red]

Wonder if the Bengals could lure Cribbs to play for them?

[camisadelgolf]

Based on my experience of watching Mike Brown as a GM, and after the money they dumped into Vern Coles, I really doubt it, EtR.

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Wonder if the Bengals could lure Cribbs to play for them?

Right now the only way he can leave the Browns is through a trade, and I can't believe they'd trade him to a division rival. Would love to see him in stripes, though.

[Kingspoint]

Washington. They have a great Defense already, and are bringing in the best zone-blocking Coach in the Universe; zone-blocking being the easiest system to learn if you have new personnel, which they need on their entire Offensive Line.

[Kingspoint]

I'll go with Detroit or Buffalo if I have to pick. Just have a feeling that they'll do better next year.

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Buffalo would be my second pick as they had an outstanding draft last season and should get another impact player or two in this next draft.

[Kingspoint]

Kansas City. Charles is a really good back and I tjink Cassel is decent. Bowe is a solid reciever as well. They do need som defensive help.

Kansas City is my 3rd choice. Their Defense is actually better than their Offense right now. They have no Center, whatsoever, and will have to either take the best Center in the draft or sign a really good one in Free Agency. If they don't do that, they'll be in the lottery again. If they do, they could win those 10 games. It's that important of a decision.

[Kingspoint]

I wouldn't be shocked if the Rams tried to get out of the pick and land somewhere to take a QB. They could, theoretically, swap down 2 spots with Tampa Bay and still land their choice of Bradford / McCoy or Claussen (since Detroit, at #2, isn't taking a QB) without having to give up the cheddar for a #1 overall pick.

That's assuming they grade out 1 of those 3 as a franchise QB.They'll take Suh. He's not only the most physically gifted player in the draft, but he's an outstanding human being. I've known him since he was in grade school. He comes from a great family.

[Kingspoint]

Seattle. Weak division. Good QB usually. Need a big back in the draft, then who knows.

Unfortunately, for Seattle, they failed to address the Left Tackle position last year and instead took Aaron Curry. Worst decision in last year's draft and the reason why the G.M. was fired. Now the team is two years behind because they also need a new Quarterback. Max Unger was a great pick, but he can't play every line position like he did at Oregon. He did play both LG and C for Seattle this year. There are too, too many holes at Seattle. They need two Wide Receivers, Safeties, Cornerback, Quarterback, Left Tackle, Right Tackle, and another Center/Guard. They're looking at another lottery season next year. They're completely rebuilding.