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Man I swear it! The most obvious answers sitting right there! XD

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I have seen the chart before, and I am aware of his past performances. He has thrown for 4,100 for the last 2 seasons and is capable of throwing 400 more yards in a given season. Granted, the passing TDs are generous, but that's the great thing about predictions, they are my educated guesses. If you don't think he's going to do it, great, but it's definitely possibly. I could make safe guesses for every team, but that would make for a boring video. I recognize it's possible he's a bust, so hopefully you can recognize that this prediction is also just as likely to happen. Thanks for the comment!

@@StraightAMain Okay, just wondering aloud. I liked this & the way Yt works, comments help you out. There's a study in social psychology hidden in how we perceive them differently, but that barely interests me in *this* context. If/when I get to your breakdowns about Justin Fields whose highlights look better than Caleb Williams _AND_ Trevor Lawrence's I'll whine about how closely you stick to the popular consensus or not. Because _that_ (the consensus on Fields) is _TOTAL_ BS.

That's fair! I'll probably focus on Russ more than Fields since he's the projected starter. But also, I do think Fields will end up with the job. Hopefully he gets the opportunity, I like the guy.

@@StraightAMain Well, my take on the whole of what happened in CHI is one I know most people will hate, but I have reason for it. Remember the whole Mac Jones fiasco? Imagine if Bellichick had responded to finding out Jones was seeking advice outside of the Pats With Silence. We'd all know Jones' days were numbered, right? Fields *publicly called out his Own **_Coaches_** after week 7 in '22.* Know how they responded? with Dead Silence. So they were telling us as early as mid-'22 that they had already made up their minds to move on from Fields. They didn't even reprimand him? The HC wasn't the Least Bit Curious that one of his coaches was potentially responsible for messing up communications with the QB he is supposedly being tasked to win with, that his job supposedly depends upon working with? The owner didn't care that either his QB or coaches were throwing away his $? The GM whose entire career could be haunted by making the mistake of trading him didn't care at all that a mere coach he could have fired was setting his career up for failure? That implies they had made up their minds *from the beginning* to move on from Fields. One of those people was his Main Play-caller. We know this because 1) Eberflus boasted about deciding what plays to limit the offense to, 2) always talked about what He Thought Fields needed to change, 3) tried to shut up reporters for weeks with chop-wave motions of his hand like a Dad threatening to strike his own children when they kept asking him about those bizarre plays where Fields would stop himself throwing to wide-open receivers. Right from the beginning, even Fields' haters knew this was a coaching call. They said "The Bears _had to do this_ in order to simplify the offense for him." You know, because Fields can't read defenses. Everybody knows _that,_ right? th-cam.com/video/QuhUbISnr8s/w-d-xo.html. Oops. That's Brett Kollmann for you, doing the research no one else wants to. He traced the source of this to find out it was ever 100% BS _AND_ dug out the stats *proving it* was. So now there Is No Need to simplify the offense for Fields ergo no defense of those play-calls. However, there is a psychology at work here that I'm up against. Fans are more franchise than player-loyal. As soon as it was clear they wanted to move on from Fields, the fans all silently sided with The Team. Media too. Eberflus was acting like total nut-job, looking like he was Ready To Spank _reporters!_ Media dropped this. By the time Fields finally called them out about this it was already too late. Eberflus didn't understand this & sort of panicked. You know how when Gannon & Steichen left Philly, no other coach *could* come in & ask the players how to do what worked last season, just called the plays they knew instead? The Bears were using play-sets that were 70%+ different from weeks 8=-10 of '22 then again in week 11, & 14-17 of '23. So if the ones undermining Fields were largely Eberflus' the ones used those weeks were Getsy's. & with them, Fields led the entire NFL in offense 3 weeks straight (& scored more points than usual in the '23 games) proving it _was_ the play-calling holding him back all along. & everyone dismissed this as a fluke. So yeah. There's all that & more. & this is still about half the _overt_ stuff. Yeah, you'd have to dig to find these things but Fields did call them out publicly, Eberflus did act that way in front of reporters, the entire team greeted Fields' concern with Dead Silence. All of that indicates _something_ wasn't right between them.

I'm sorry but I really can't understand the point of your comment, feel free to help clarify anything after I respond! I am going off a bell curve of the starters stats in the past 4 years, and I'm placing players and positions in each of those positions because the bell curve is a great analytical estimate of where players can place. The only downside is injuries are impossible to predict, so it does sway the results lower as a result. As for the rest of your analysis, I am writing my predictions down and comparing them after the season is done. If viewers wish to come back and say how well or poorly I did, great! But I want to know if there are better ways of doing this. It's for entertainment, just like anyone else's prediction videos. I do these for fun and to improve myself. I hope others find enjoyment, but it's okay if you don't, that's the great part about TH-cam! Hopefully I can grow and have more time to improve quality, but at the end of the day, I am a guy on the internet making videos for fun and predicting players with at least some level of analytical logic behind it. Now as for the prediction per game, I'll be doing that this upcoming season as well. Now, comparing Carr and Stroud is probably the craziest thing I've personally seen in a minute. So I'm not sure where your analytical mind set is coming from there. But I do greatly appreciate you opinion and feedback!

@@StraightAMain My writing style doesn't help. Concise isn't my strong suit. Imagine yourself as someone visiting this channel. You think you found an assessment of how teams rank, then the narrator goes on about how many yards, sacks etc. they think players will get. Team sack leaders can get 9 on winning or losing teams, only one is easier. By itself, it doesn't help assess the team much as a whole. A ranking # or letter grade helps place players, teams, & 'rooms' into a context. Montez Sweat led two losing teams in sacks in one year. That makes _him_ great, not the team. It's okay to use your system _to_ place them but as listeners, VERY few people will use something like how many yards a QB passed for in any context other than trying to say they didn't _completely_ suck. If they get 30+ TDs, no one's going to count their yards It just doesn't seem to accomplish the purpose intended.

@@StraightAMain The Carr & Stroud analysis is crazy on purpose. Carr has put up decent numbers in the past. But his rep for not coming through in the clutch is apt. Stroud on the other hand makes opposing DCs nervous. That's kind of The Point. Even if Carr put up his Best Numbers & they were in the same tier as Stroud's we'd all still know he will fail in the crunch. He has _earned_ that reputation. I'm not one to say 'once a failure always so' but even past season where he Took Control on the field & shouted at the receivers & straightened out the offense so that their last 3 games the offense clicked: why'd he wait All Season to do that? He did this So Late they were already out of the playoff picture when the effect kicked in. So saying "he'll have as many yards & TDs as Stroud" wouldn't mean he'd be as successful. His would mostly come in games they were already ahead in. That's why I don't think taking time to list how many of anything anyone might get actually helps the way you think it does. That's one person's opinion. You're 100% free to disregard it.

You know, that's a valid point. Grading system for each positions performance is actually a good idea. I'll either make a recap video or small series of videos showcasing the results or something along those lines. When I do the series next year, I'll likely incorporate a grading system into it to help simplify the process. I am focusing less on the stats which I think is beneficial. I will likely skip the stats (or a very vague mention) in favor of changes on the team player and coach wise.

No, I actually really like how you laid this out. I would tend to agree with that analysis. As said in my other reply, I will be taking a couple changes for next year. Nevertheless, I still like this series for the time being because it's getting me used to researching teams and familiarizing myself with players. Plus it'll be cool to see how close these predictions get to the actual result!

Considering they let up easily 60+ last year, I’m going to go with more likely than not, but it’s possibly they improve!

That's completely fair, I don't think an apology is needed from either of us either way. We agree that they are going to do well. But even the best teams do lose to other teams especially other teams that perform well.

I don't think I've ever seen someone say that going 11-6 is so low that it's an awful prediction! Fair enough, the team could do way better, but there are a lot of good teams in the NFL. While the Lions did get to 12-5 last year, their schedule got harder, so they'll need to stay consistent throughout the entire season to make it back to that record. I think the o-line will be more ready than the defense possibly, but it definitely isn't sustainable to double block 2 players. Always appreciate the critique!

I agree! This offense is going to be dangerous. I'm just curious on how all of it will shape out with the receivers. Hope you enjoyed the video!

Could very well see it happening. I think it's basically a coin flip with Nico and Tank, but Diggs feels like a wild card to what he could add. Dell will definitely get some love throughout the season especially in those long drives I think.

I could go on

Thank you for the information. I have learned that the ESPN website is not fully updated. As for the Center, I went off of the websites information. It's hard to say anything more than "alright" and "okay" about many o-lineman. I am actually a Denver Broncos fan, but it's not easy to keep up with every player at every position especially when I'm researching other teams. Thank you for your comment though!

Hell Yeah Man!

Thank you for the critique! I do believe I know a decent bit about the Lions, but when going in depth with each team, I've learned it can be difficult. But I genuinely believe everything I stated about them.

That's valid, but it came down to: 1. I know the defensive line is going to be in the top 14ish in the league, stretching to a top 10. 2. This secondary is all new and in turnovers, they did pretty well last year. So all in all, my prediction is that they breakout and do well with the players they bring in. That is part of the prediction part less than the forecast because there's not much I can go off of with this secondary. I still think the defense in general will be amazing, I just believe that the secondary is going to make that step up. Hope this helps and thank you for the comment!

@StraightAMain ok, but I think you're being incredibly optimistic about the secondary

I really think the Secondary is going to be great! As for PFF, respect what they do, but a lot of their rankings are over the place, I don't think their outrageous for that ranking, but I just think the D Line is like in the top 14 range more than top 5.

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Hey, all time, they are #1 or #2 for sure! But nowadays in 2024, I just don’t think we can say that with America getting behind a couple of these other teams. But still a very valid option.

Honestly fair! Didn’t even think about that aspect when making this video, so very good point! They would definitely be way higher in the rankings.

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The Detroit Lions will bring in the highest ratings this year... and I agree that there is no team that will be more rooted for this season (just like last season).

Anything in particular? Always trying to improve.

Thank you for letting me know! I'm learning how to properly convey my thoughts and stay entertaining, but it can be conveyed chaotically. currently trying to make the next videos of this series a bit more honed. I really appreciate the feedback.

Thank you for letting me know! Currently going through the next few teams in the hope of making it a bit better!

That's fair! Thank you for pointing this out! I'm trying to make these videos as best as possible, so this feedback is great. I will work on that for the rest of the series!

Maybe so, I like Jameson, I think he’s a good talent. OTA’s and Minicamps are hard to get a good gauge of the players coming out of there. This is mostly because the information is very cherry picked or controlled where we don’t get the full picture. He could be a great talent, but especially with Amon-Ra, LaPorta, and the RBs, it’s going to be tough for him to break through. It would be cool to see though!

Completely fair point. I kind of elevate the offense with LaPorta, Amon-Ra, and then throwing in Gibbs with reliable backups. The point is, the team is so good now that the team’s “weakest link” is at worst slightly above average!

@@StraightAMain I don’t know. With the pick up of reader and placing him next to McNeill, I think we’re going to see that defensive line go off.

Oh for sure, the potential of the Lions is so real this next year. I am excited to watch this defense get out there and compete

You know, that’s a good question… I didn’t even catch that, I guess ESPN doesn’t have a fully updated depth chart despite most other teams updating for their rookies. Great catch!

I don't think the Steelers would be my first guess. It's definitely possible, but I think it's a safe bet that with his contract, Sutton will be around for one more season.

@@StraightAMain any chance he’s a guy traded at the deadline?

I think it's definitely possible. If the Broncos are struggling big time at that point in the season, Sutton will likely not be happy. So this combination could lead to a trade, but I would still lean to Sutton being a offseason loss no matter the season, mostly because Sutton is currently THE offensive weapon there.

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I appreciate it! May I ask where you believe my bias over shined? The video has an analysis and a prediction portion, so I try to balance the 2 appropriately. I don’t believe I was overly harsh or overly praising of the team outside of Deshaun Watson’s outlook. Which currently isn’t great.

I hope so too man! Love that team, and it’s been a bumpy ride since their SB appearance. That team has some serious potential, but I’m afraid there might be some close calls along the way!

Hey! I appreciate your comment and sharing your feedback with me. I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy or get anything out of the video. That’s not my aim at all. I am still constantly learning the best way to make content and how to approach videos like this. Is this the best way to approach this? Maybe not, but that’s why I do it, so I can learn how to be better with my schedule I have. I do it this way because more times than not, team outcomes follow trends and context. I provided the last 4 years, the talent currently rostered, and I make predictions and give information based on that information. If you notice when I talk about this current team, it’s not with the expectations of CMC or Moore, it’s noting past strategies and what this team might accomplish. If I expected the team to operate like it did with CMC, my prediction would be different. I do try to balance Entertainment and Information, and as a result, sometimes I lack enough of either. So I really appreciate comments like this so I can improve. Though I will say, I am still proud of this content and what it provides because it’s transparent and based on data instead of solely gut feeling. Most predictions I see don’t take into account what stats actually happen in the league and gives everyone a realistic across the board perspective. I hope this helps enlighten you as much as your comment helps me.

You might enjoy some of the other teams in the series because it does focus on teams who haven’t really changed as much. Though you might not want to watch the bears one!

@@StraightAMain Glad you took it as it was meant. I ask content creators to put themselves in the place of the listener (since there is basically no real video we need to look at here). I'm the angry audience wondering "why tf is he rambling about..." So I'll check out other vids. If there are differences I'll mention 'em.

Of course, any feedback is welcome. Though the phrase “no real video” is quite untrue given the historical data and facts behind it. Also I have to ask, if it was just my predictions, would that make it a video? Because that is what a lot of other content creators do, but I don’t see that being inherently good content. I at least wanted to be different and provide historical data based on previous season stats. But maybe that’s because the video content needs different format, what would you recommend?

@@StraightAMain Damn. I shouldn't write when I'm tired. I just didn't feel that running through the stats was any use outside of context. I'll give you an extreme example. some guy took the time to isolate what two QBs do, footwork, looking off defenders etc. _before_ either play-calling or lack of on-field talent destroy a play. As most people thought in the preseason, Bryce Young & C.J. Stroud may as well be clones of each other. If you blurred their figures so you couldn't see their uniforms, you wouldn't know which you were looking at. So the stats you showed are bereft of any such context. Again, this added to the feeling that you don't _really have_ a sense of what you're covering. You have the basic idea of what you *want* to cover. but the _way_ you;'re doing it doesn't seem to accomplish it. It also feels like reading a list. If you _don't know_ if the lack of on-field talent was a factor, then why even bring the stats up? You see? you Brought The Stats Up, then even you yourself questioned if they meant anything. That added to the feeling of you flailing. Yeah, it was there, we had to read it. But again, No Context & you yourself didn't give the feeling you knew what those stats meant.

Appreciate the comment. It’s important to note that I did not predict him to get injured. I noted he was injury prone now, but I do think that his poor play will be the result of him not playing the full season. Of the 32 passing leaders, 12 of them end being less than 3,000 yards, and I genuinely think Deshaun Watson is one of those players next season. I probably did rate his passing TDs low, which I noted, but those are hard to predict anyway. Injuries suck and can’t be predicted, but noting a player’s recent injury history can play a factor in stat predicting as well. I want the browns to do well and I think they will, so I don’t really have a bias for this team.

I respect the thought, they are certainly a team that could get to the 10 mark. I just see them landing right at 9 at the moment. Still lots of adjustments and not the easiest set of games. It does get exponentially harder to get to 10+, most teams don't get there, the top 8 teams in the league (essentially) get there. So I made cuts where I thought was right.

I gotcha! I appreciate you letting me know, I'll raise the volume from now on!

Completely fair! I think he's going to do awesome in Baltimore with efficiency. I just think between the depth and variety at running back, Lamar's ability, and Harbaugh's great coaching scheme that Henry's role will be about efficiency more than yards if that makes sense? I love the look of the Ravens next year, I think the (mostly) healthy season last year showed lots of potential, now it's about staying consistent and keeping the momentum!

@StraightAMain for sure I definitely agree especially once Keaton Mitchell returns. Just saying as far as them scheming against the king that they've never had to scheme against anything other than him really while he was with tennessee but now that's an entirely different matter all together and I think his yards might surprise everyone because it will be the first time in his career that they aren't throwing everything they can against him. I'm actually picking him to get around 1800 yards this season and as someone who's been a ravens fan since the beginning of the franchise I couldn't be happier

That's a bold prediction! I would love to see King Henry come back to true form. The Ravens will be one of the most exciting teams to watch next year.

I completely get that, it’s a tough call, it’s just my take for next season. Where do you see Drake London landing?

Thank You! Anything in Particular?

I went by according to ESPN’s depth chart online. If it helps any, I rank them pretty similarly. Aiyuk is a better pure WR while Deebo is a better duel threat.

Respect the opinion. The quality of the players they got doesn't seem impressive (but getting O-Lineman never feels like it in fairness). The Packers did fine without Bahktiari. Campbell was already a bit past production, so I'm just not convinced of the moves. It was a hard draft with their positioning in fairness. None of these teams bombed, it's just preference.

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That's fair, it was one of those best players available, just feels like the need really wasn't there. But I respect it enough.

@@StraightAMain Seahawks actually have much better depth in DE and in edge rush. Last year Seattle was one of the worst in the league in the run block. This was a great pick.

That’s fair, their rushing yards defense was pretty poor last year. But they just suffer from a bit of injury and age across the board, maybe it was because I still liked a lot of other players on the board, but it was still a fine pick. Defense was a bit weaker this year in general so they needed to get their guy.

Full Honesty, This take aged badly after seeing the Defenders and Panthers play this week. And the Renegades I've really bought into how well they looked, but they can't turn that into a win. Battlehawks probably bought themselves the 2nd spot. I think the Panthers could still compete, but need to see more.

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Dawsonception😲 But it is difficult to argue with you there. The Lions have been battered down and bruised for the last 30 years, and they definitely need a win like this. I won't argue with Lions at 1 instead of the Bills. I just sympathize with the state of the Bills franchise more after 4 straight Super Bowl losses and always coming short to Patty Mahomes. But... to your credit, at least they've had the Super Bowl and Playoff Opportunities, the Lions have never gotten those.

I appreciate the support! I love this stuff, and going through Madden History is so nostalgic. 2006 will be out Very soon!