OFFICIAL PACKER 2006 SEASON PREDICTIONS!

[GrnBay007]

Back in May our beloved HH (on a temp leave of absence....sluffer :razz: ) made a thread for season predictions. Those predictions were prior to preseason games. Now that we've all had a chance to see or hear the preseason results it's time to make your Packer 2006 season prediction.

I have temporarily moved the original thread to an area for safe-keeping so nobody can go back and check what they originally predicted. :twisted:

We'll keep this up this week and then do a comparison on game day.

It's a Holiday and there is Kool-Aid in the house......I'm going 10-6.

Have at it Packer fans!!

[Charles Woodson]

9-7

[Joemailman]

8-8. 3-5 in first half of the year, 5-3 in 2nd half.

[b bulldog]

5-11 with the team starting to show signs of progress by week 12.

[MJZiggy]

I'm with you, 007. No one knows what to expect and I don't think they expect much. We will deliver a little shock and awe!!

[BallHawk]

10-6. Kool-Aid Party at Curly's!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Kool-AidMan.jpg

[Joemailman]

I'm with you, 007. No one knows what to expect and I don't think they expect much. We will deliver a little shock and awe!!


Nice comment. Now how about a prediction?

[GrnBay007]

I'm with you, 007. No one knows what to expect and I don't think they expect much. We will deliver a little shock and awe!!


Nice comment. Now how about a prediction?

LOL yeah zig, put your money where your mouth is! hehe :wink:

we want predictions!

[SD GB fan]

7-9. same prediction as before

[Brando19]

6-10

[Rastak]

6-10


Yea I'm guessing 6-10 although the North is hard to predict this year. I just think it'll take a while for that OL to gel and that spells doom.

[ahaha]

10-6.
Cliff Christl says this is a lucky team that shouldn't get excited because of its true lack of talent. And, Favre throws for 26 tds breaking Marino's mark in the last game against the Bears.

[BEARMAN]

After the smoke clears and you put the mirrors away, optimisticly speaking,..... 4-12/5-11 at best.


GO BEARS !

[GrnBay007]

After the smoke clears and you put the mirrors away, optimisticly speaking,..... 4-12/5-11 at best.


GO BEARS !

We don't do smoke and mirrors here .....it's all about the Kool-Aid baby. :razz:

[BananaMan]

8-8

[OKC PackerFan]

10-6

[bigcoz75]

still standing by my earlier 7-9

[Oscar]

I'm thinking 7 and 9.. Though, I wouldn't shy away from 9 and 7..... Hummmm.... 9 and 7 it is.. :smile:

[Willard]

9-6-1

The tie comes in MN and involves an overtime mishap with Ryan Longwell, errrrr - I mean the holder.

[Bretsky]

6-10

[GBRulz]

I'm sticking with my original prediction.

9-7 for me

We bring back the Lambeau Mystique and win on the road against the Bears

[RashanGary]

I was thinking 7-9 after a good draft but now I'm doubting a few things. 1. the RB, 2. Jags ability to teach a scheme he only learned for 2 years and 3. the ST unit.

I just think this team has way too much to learn to expect much out of. Favre is going to get his pounded all year long and I wouldn't be surprised to see him miss his first game or 3. It's going to be a frustrating year with a nice top 10 pick to ease the pain.

I have no hope for this year.

7-9 if everything goes right.
4-12 if everything goes wrong.
6-10 seems about right.

[MJZiggy]

I'm with you, 007. No one knows what to expect and I don't think they expect much. We will deliver a little shock and awe!!


Nice comment. Now how about a prediction?

LOL yeah zig, put your money where your mouth is! hehe :wink:

we want predictions!

When I said I was with you, I meant I agree with your prediction. 10-6 it is.

[GrnBay007]

When I said I was with you, I meant I agree with your prediction. 10-6 it is.


Sorry! Blame it on Joe......he started it. :razz:

[gbgary]

with a little luck and NO serious injuries.......7-9

Chicago Bears - W
Sun., Sept. 17 New Orleans Saints - W
Sun., Sept. 24 @ Detroit Lions - L
Mon., Oct. 2 @ Philadelphia Eagles - L
Sun., Oct. 8 St. Louis Rams - W
Sun., Oct. 15 Open Date
Sun., Oct. 22 @ Miami Dolphins - L
Sun., Oct. 29 Arizona Cardinals - W
Sun., Nov. 5 @ Buffalo Bills - L
Sun., Nov. 12 @ Minnesota Vikings - L
Sun., Nov. 19 New England Patriots - L
Mon., Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks - L
Sun., Dec. 3 New York Jets - W
Sun., Dec. 10 @ San Francisco 49ers - W
Sun., Dec. 17 Detroit Lions - W
Thurs., Dec. 21 Minnesota Vikings - L
Sun., Dec. 31 @ Chicago Bears - L

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm sticking with 7-9, but 6-10 seems more realistic. They could do better. It depends on the OL developing quickly, key players staying healthy, and Bob Sanders being a legit DC (more like Bates, less like Slowik).

[b bulldog]

Not trying to pick fights here but how in the hell is 6-10 realistic, did you watch their preseason games and are you aware of all the youth on this team and who will play LT when Cliffy gets hurt? My 5-11 is probably a bit optimistic, I'm starting to think 4-12. :sad:

[RIPackerFan]

9-7
Because:
A little bit of kool-aid
The easy schedule we have this year
You are never as bad or as good in the preseason
The only true powerhouses we play this year - Seattle and NE - maybe Phili, but am not sold on their offense yet

[Joemailman]

Not trying to pick fights here but how in the hell is 6-10 realistic, did you watch their preseason games and are you aware of all the youth on this team and who will play LT when Cliffy gets hurt? My 5-11 is probably a bit optimistic, I'm starting to think 4-12. :sad:


For someone not trying to pick a fight, you sure sound like someone trying to pick a fight. Teams in the NFL go from losing to winning records (and vice versa) all the time. I think any prediction from 4-12 to 10-6 can probably be considered realistic. But I guess, based on your post, that only a prediction the same as yours can be considered realistic.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Same as before - 12-4, nice rhyme huh.

[oregonpackfan]

It pains me to predict 5-11 for the Packers' season because:

1. First year head coach

2. large number of rookies and first year players, particularly in the secondary and O-line.

OPF

[PTPaQ]

6-10 looks about right.

Lets just hope to see some promise from the young players and coaches.

Pick up Calvin Johnson and Michael Bush (who maybe we can now pick up in the 2nd round because of his injury) in the draft and were set!

Yes I have it all planned out LoL... :twisted:

[Kiwon]

5-11

[SudsMcBucky]

7-9. After going through the schedule, we play a lot of other bad teams. We should improve on last year's record. Better overall record than I originally thought.

W Sun., Sept. 10 Chicago Bears 3:15 p.m. FOX
W Sun., Sept. 17 New Orleans Saints (Gold Pkg.) 12 noon FOX
L Sun., Sept. 24 @ Detroit Lions 12 noon FOX
L Mon., Oct. 2 @ Philadelphia Eagles 7:30 p.m. ESPN
L Sun., Oct. 8 St. Louis Rams 12 noon FOX
Sun., Oct. 15 Open Date
L Sun., Oct. 22 @ Miami Dolphins 12 noon FOX
W Sun., Oct. 29 Arizona Cardinals 12 noon FOX
L Sun., Nov. 5 @ Buffalo Bills 12 noon FOX
L Sun., Nov. 12 @ Minnesota Vikings *12 noon FOX
L Sun., Nov. 19 New England Patriots (Gold Pkg.) *12 noon CBS
L Mon., Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 7:30 p.m. ESPN
W Sun., Dec. 3 New York Jets *12 noon CBS
W Sun., Dec. 10 @ San Francisco 49ers *3:05 p.m. FOX
W Sun., Dec. 17 Detroit Lions *12 noon FOX
W Thurs., Dec. 21 Minnesota Vikings 7:00 p.m. NFLN
L Sun., Dec. 31 @ Chicago Bears *12 noon FOX

[GoPack06]

7-9. Greg Jennings and AJ Hawk will be top rookies.

[Badgepack]

10-6

NFC North Champs!

Win the first 3 games.

Young players get winning attitude, Favre gets excited, suprise team of the NFL :mrgreen:

[TOP HAT]

PACKER NEWS ONLINE POLL:



Based on the Packers' preseason 1-3 record, what do you think the team’s regular season record will be in 2006?


10-6 or better 7%

9-7 10%

8-8 14 %

7-9 13%

7-9 20%

5-11 or worse 35%


Interesting.

[LaFours]

9-7 Here's hoping.

[KYPack]

Dubble O reposted that prediction thread.

Thought I predicted 7-9, but it was actually 8-8.

So, 8-8 but I think we'll do worse. Much of the stuff I was optimistic about isn't panning out.

[mmmdk]

I still say 6-10.

There are 17 rookies and 1st year players on the 53 man roster. TT is looking for diamonds in the rough and he found a couple last season. Great but you won't win many games that way unless you have 4-5 probowlers on your team. Packers have Favre. At some point you have to stop adding potential and get players. That will happen, just not in 2006.

[Zool]

7-9

[BobDobbs]

I remember during the head coach interview process JSO was running Bio's of the interviewees (Is that a word?). When McCarthy came in I saw 1999 Packers (Ray Rhoades yikes), Cleveland (ouch), 49ers OC (I live in SF and I was tempted to ask the FCC to ban broadcasts on grounds of obscenity). When I went to bed I thought to myself I hope I nver see his fat face again. I awoke to the news that he was the coach.
I hope that he is the right choice and I will give him time to prove himself and will not kill his dog under any circumstances. Still, our Oline is going to be a sketchy proposition(Please no more injuries), and unless Green comes back as good as he was and Jennings has a Randy Moss-like Rookie year, we are going to be an up and down offense.
6-10, with a good December.

All that said I like to take my Kool-Aid in Jello shot form.
We Will beat the Bears at Lambeau next weel.
Write it Down

[Scott Campbell]

I take no pride whatsoever in this.

6-10

[the_idle_threat]

I'll stick with 8-8.

My friend Captain Obvious (not to be confused with Captain Morgan) would like to add the following: If the o-line gels and the starters stay healthy, we could win a few more, considering our weak schedule. If the rookies on the o-line fail to hold up and/or we see significant injuries, we could end up with the #1 pick next April.

[GrnBay007]

Bumpy

[wist43]

I got this off a St Louis Rams msg board where they were going game by game for the Rams W/L record...

"At GB....We should win...weather is no factor and they have no team!!!!!"

I agree.

In all humility and optimism :::: 4-12.

[Chubbyhubby]

I am going to go record and say 6-10.

[mmmdk]

I got this off a St Louis Rams msg board where they were going game by game for the Rams W/L record...

"At GB....We should win...weather is no factor and they have no team!!!!!"

I agree.

In all humility and optimism :::: 4-12.

Hey, that's one game the Packers will not and cannot lose. I'll be attending so watch out Rams (who hardly have a worldbeater of a team themselves). Beat the Bears and Rams!! :evil: Vikes too!!

[GrnBay007]

Hurry!!!! This closes Sunday for evaa

[Dabaddestbear]

wanna update the predictions now since 99% of you predicted a win for the packers in week one?

[MJZiggy]

Not into revisionist history. Sorry. Predicted wrong. Onto next week.

[Zool]

Bump

I'm sticking with 7-9.

[ahaha]

I like the idea of bumping this thread, but I think it's a week too early. After the next game, half way through the season, and then at the end of the season, would be the perfect times to review all our silly predictions.

[cheese_man]

i think 10-6. this is the reason why...

bills,minnstoa,pats,jets,49ers,minnsota,lions,bear s.

bears wont be playing for anything. minnsetoa lost to the bills,49ers,jets,lions, are not goog.

i think the only two games you could lose is the pats, and minn at their home..

[Chubbyhubby]

i think 10-6. this is the reason why...

bills,minnstoa,pats,jets,49ers,minnsota,lions,bear s.

bears wont be playing for anything. minnsetoa lost to the bills,49ers,jets,lions, are not goog.

i think the only two games you could lose is the pats, and minn at their home..

The problem I have with that prediction is unless we can score alot our D is just poor. We won;t even get close to win 10 games. We have had some games that we had good offensive output. This team is improving. Nobody predicted a playoff team this year. It's rebuilding year even if the Packer Brass won't admit it. Next year's draft they must focus on a Stud RB in either round 1 or round 2. Six wins is more likely.

[KYPack]

After serious consideration AND a half shot of kool-aid with a half shot of tequila...

I'll stick with my 8-8.

I've gone from optimistic, to pessimistic, to mildly hopefull, but i think 8-8 is a solid pick and a 100% improvement from last year.

[BF4MVP]

Hmmmm I guess I never made a prediction :bang:

Oh well, I'm gonna stick with 9 wins..The same win total I've thought they would have since before the season started..No reason to change now..

[gbgary]

with a little luck and NO serious injuries.......7-9

Chicago Bears - W
Sun., Sept. 17 New Orleans Saints - W
Sun., Sept. 24 @ Detroit Lions - L
Mon., Oct. 2 @ Philadelphia Eagles - L
Sun., Oct. 8 St. Louis Rams - W
Sun., Oct. 15 Open Date
Sun., Oct. 22 @ Miami Dolphins - L
Sun., Oct. 29 Arizona Cardinals - W
Sun., Nov. 5 @ Buffalo Bills - L
Sun., Nov. 12 @ Minnesota Vikings - L
Sun., Nov. 19 New England Patriots - L
Mon., Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks - L
Sun., Dec. 3 New York Jets - W
Sun., Dec. 10 @ San Francisco 49ers - W
Sun., Dec. 17 Detroit Lions - W
Thurs., Dec. 21 Minnesota Vikings - L
Sun., Dec. 31 @ Chicago Bears - L


i'm glad this thread popped-up.

my original prediction of 7-9 may end-up being correct but MAN have i been wrong on the individual game predictions. :mrgreen:

[Jerry Tagge]

I predict the Packers will go 8-8 and finish in 2nd place, just missing the playoffs.

Call me Isaiah because I'm a prophet! :mrgreen:

[Joemailman]

8-8. 3-5 in first half of the year, 5-3 in 2nd half.

Date Opponent Time TV
Sun., Sept. 10 Chicago Bears 3:15 p.m. L, 0-26
Sun., Sept. 17 New Orleans Saints (Gold Pkg.) 12 noon L, 27-34
Sun., Sept. 24 @ Detroit Lions 12 noon W, 31-24
Mon., Oct. 2 @ Philadelphia Eagles 7:30 p.m. L, 9-31
Sun., Oct. 8 St. Louis Rams 12 noon L, 20-23
Sun., Oct. 15 Open Date
Sun., Oct. 22 @ Miami Dolphins 12 noon W, 34-24
Sun., Oct. 29 Arizona Cardinals 12 noon W, 31-14
Sun., Nov. 5 @ Buffalo Bills 12 noon L, 10-24
Sun., Nov. 12 @ Minnesota Vikings 12 noon W, 23-17
Sun., Nov. 19 New England Patriots (Gold Pkg.) 12 noon L, 0-35
Mon., Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 7:30 p.m. L, 24-34
Sun., Dec. 3 New York Jets 12 noon L, 10-38
Sun., Dec. 10 @ San Francisco 49ers 3:05 p.m. W, 30-19
Sun., Dec. 17 Detroit Lions 12 noon W, 17-9
Thurs., Dec. 21 Minnesota Vikings 7:00 p.m. W, 9-7
Sun., Dec. 31 @ Chicago Bears *7:15 p.m. W, 26-7

Hmmm...let's see. It looks like the Packers went 3-5 in the first half and 5-3 in the second half. Hmmm... :thank: :thank: :thank:

[KYPack]

That 8-8 was about the only thing I predicted (guessed) correctly the whole year!

[GBRulz]

I'm sticking with my original prediction.

9-7 for me

We bring back the Lambeau Mystique and win on the road against the Bears


HA... "bring back the Lambeau Mystique". That's funny :oops:

[J-Rok]

Lambeau Mystique?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/bbgj/lambeaumystiquecopy.jpg

Really sloppy and done fast. I suck at photoshop; I know.

[GrnBay007]

Really sloppy and done fast. I suck at photoshop; I know.


I like it.

Plus, don't worry....certain members will only notice the boobies anyway. :P

[OS PA]

What b :shock: bies?

[oregonpackfan]

Really sloppy and done fast. I suck at photoshop; I know.


I like it.

Plus, don't worry....certain members will only notice the boobies anyway. :P

Certainly I am not one of those members who will notice the...ah...well..she is pretty attractive... :)

[wist43]

They may have finished 8-8, but they're no better than a 4-12 team in my book...

As bad as the Packers are, the teams they played - especially the last 4 games - were equally pathetic.

Minnesota and Chicago both mailed it in - for different reasons, and Detroit should just be kicked out of the league on general principle.

The 4 game winning streak did nothing more than put lipstick on a pig.

[Joemailman]

Wist picks the Packers to go 4-12. They go 8-8. Wist decides, "I don't care. I still think they're 4-12." I think his talents are being wasted here. He belongs in Washington.

Actually, contrary to popular belief, the Packers did not have one of the easiest schedules in the league. The won/loss percentage of their opponents was .500, ranking 16th. The Packers were a .500 team against a .500 schedule. That's what they are. If they were a 4-12 team, thay would have finished 4-12.

[GBRulz]

man wist, I hope you never get a job working for a suicide hotline !!

[Partial]

Wist picks the Packers to go 4-12. They go 8-8. Wist decides, "I don't care. I still think they're 4-12." I think his talents are being wasted here. He belongs in Washington.

Actually, contrary to popular belief, the Packers did not have one of the easiest schedules in the league. The won/loss percentage of their opponents was .500, ranking 16th. The Packers were a .500 team against a .500 schedule. That's what they are. If they were a 4-12 team, thay would have finished 4-12.

The mailman delivers!!! :D

[wist43]

The one win out of the last 4 that was a legit win was SF...

Detroit couldn't compete in an intramural flag football league, Minnesota mailed it in by giving Tavarus Jackson his first start, and Chicago had nothing to play for and mailed it in as well...

Detroit gave em all they could handle and Minnesota almost beat em... In fact, receivers were running wide open all over the field in the Minnesota game - had Jackson been able to hit any of them, they would have blown the Packers off the field. I'm not going to hang my hat on any of those wins.

Prior to playing those last 4 games against decidedly weak offenses the Packers were 31st in passing defense, 31st in pts allowed, and what??? 29th in total defense???

And, if I remember correctly, almost everyone of you was bitching up a storm about how pathetic every facet of the organization was... It's amazing how barely beating some pretty pathetic teams has everyone feeling giddy.

I've said they played better, but I'm a realist... you guys are looking at this team thru rose colored glasses.

[RashanGary]

I said between 4-12 and 7-9 last year. I ultimately went with 6-10. This shows that I'm not a hopeless optimist. I just wanted to clarify that for those who think I'm a koolaidaholic.

[retailguy]

I said between 4-12 and 7-9 last year. I ultimately went with 6-10. This shows that I'm not a hopeless optimist. I just wanted to clarify that for those who think I'm a koolaidaholic.

Truthfully, if we were to look back at last season, we'd probably find that the ONLY time you predicted less than 16-0 was after the preseason Cincinnati game.

You are a hopeless kool-aid aholic. AA has meetings for you. After you get off suicide watch during the bye week, they might be able to help you.

[RashanGary]

I was sippin a little magic koolaid after the draft last year. However, when I saw how bad the Oline was in the preseason I quickly backed off that. I was still planning on backing off this years koolaid if the Oline was awfull (which I didn't expect BTW). However, the Oline is holding up quite well in the pass game and should be able to do something similar in the run game once they start the cut blocking.

[falco]

I was sippin a little magic koolaid after the draft last year. However, when I saw how bad the Oline was in the preseason I quickly backed off that. I was still planning on backing off this years koolaid if the Oline was awfull (which I didn't expect BTW). However, the Oline is holding up quite well in the pass game and should be able to do something similar in the run game once they start the cut blocking.

You should write a book on your cut blocking theory and go door to door thumping it.

[Bretsky]

I was sippin a little magic koolaid after the draft last year. However, when I saw how bad the Oline was in the preseason I quickly backed off that. I was still planning on backing off this years koolaid if the Oline was awfull (which I didn't expect BTW). However, the Oline is holding up quite well in the pass game and should be able to do something similar in the run game once they start the cut blocking.


The OL run blocking has not been good this year; not as bad as last year but it still looks poor. I'm sure the mojo with cut blocking was the same last year as it was this year.

Most felt the run game was the key to this season; I'm surprised at all the kool aide with the run blocking being so up and down.

[Bretsky]

I was sippin a little magic koolaid after the draft last year. However, when I saw how bad the Oline was in the preseason I quickly backed off that. I was still planning on backing off this years koolaid if the Oline was awfull (which I didn't expect BTW). However, the Oline is holding up quite well in the pass game and should be able to do something similar in the run game once they start the cut blocking.

You should write a book on your cut blocking theory and go door to door thumping it.


We could also just admit that we were manhandled by the Jacksonville Jaguars defense lineman.

[retailguy]

I was sippin a little magic koolaid after the draft last year. However, when I saw how bad the Oline was in the preseason I quickly backed off that. I was still planning on backing off this years koolaid if the Oline was awfull (which I didn't expect BTW). However, the Oline is holding up quite well in the pass game and should be able to do something similar in the run game once they start the cut blocking.


Justin,

Respectfully, the pass blocking what not that horrible last year either, especially late in the year. Yes, they used max protect quite a bit, but Favre was not sacked very much and I don't recall his metrics on thrown away balls due to pressure to be that bad.

The problem, in my mind, has always been the run blocking. While your "theory" is plausible about not cut blocking in the preseason, the ONE thing they really need to work on is run blocking. I just don't see it happening the way you theorize. Someone else posted, either here or another thread that they might not cut block so much this year, but these guys are so undersized, I don't see how they can't. I just don't see these guys going toe to toe with a 300+ pound defensive tackles any other way.

I've seen no evidence that run blocking has improved. I've watched jackson in preseason, and I've also watched some Nebraska games and the highlight films circulating around the internet.

I don't see anything that indicates Jackson will be successful without good run blocking, and haven't seen anything to date that this line will dramatically improve on it's run blocking.

Old negative me actually has some hope that Colledge will continue to improve, but I think he'll be a better long term replacement for Clifton at tackle. I see nothing that indicates Spitz is likely to improve dramatically and nothing that indicates Wells will improve. While Wells graded out as our best lineman last season, I still think his upside is limited. He may be as good as he's going to get, but I give the guy props for maxing out his athletic ability with disciplined hard work. I doubt anyone tries harder.

If my theory is correct, Tauscher will be impacted by "covering" for Spitz. Cliffy claims to be "pain free" and that his chronic knee problems are over, and I hope so. If thats the case, I think the left side of the line could be fairly solid. I'm not so optimistic about the right side.

All theories... but we'll see.

[RashanGary]

You make sense RG. Maybe I'm assuming guys will improve just becuase they had good off seasons and are together for a second year. I think they've done a really good job in pass pro, much better than last year.

It's to the point where the preseason is useless. There is all this good stuff going on and the doubters saying it's just preseason. Then there is the bad run game and the optimists are saying it's just preseason. I'm starting to think it's just preseason and any hope that anything would be settled is dwindling for me. If they had looked like they did last year and the year before I would jump ship but I see more good things this year. All we can do is wait for Philly.

Hopefully I'm right and the cut blocking helps. If not, we could be in for some trouble. I just don't see that group staying the same though. I really don't picture a sinerio where they don't get quite a bit better.

[Partial]

7-9

I'm a tard. Ignore this.

[Zool]

7-9

I'm a tard. Ignore this.

Its nearly impossible to ignore the fact that you're a tard. I'll try though.