Panthers expected to finish 7-9 according to Sports Illustrated prediction

[bababoey]

1 hour ago, Ball4life said:

Please show me where those teams have way more talent? PFF had the Falcons the #2 in terms of talent behind the Eagles.

I found a falcons fan on this board.

[Snake]

8 hours ago, Ball4life said:

100% false. Falcons have almost every starter back and the Falcons offense will be better in year 2 under Sark. 

The Falcons will be the bitch of the South. I seriously doubt they can even beat the Bucs. 6-10 at best. 

[Big_l]

I understand we are still in preseason.  However, trends are set by the starters.  ATL starters haven't even tackled well.  ATL's defense will be their demise.  Saints and Panthers will battle for the number one spot.  It's a toss up at this point.  As a Saints fan I hate to admit it, but the Panthers play us tougher than any other team. 

[Ball4life]

12 hours ago, Snake said:

The Falcons will be the bitch of the South. I seriously doubt they can even beat the Bucs. 6-10 at best. 

Yeah I know you don’t even really believe that. Lol 

27 minutes ago, Big_l said:

I understand we are still in preseason.  However, trends are set by the starters.  ATL starters haven't even tackled well.  ATL's defense will be their demise.  Saints and Panthers will battle for the number one spot.  It's a toss up at this point.  As a Saints fan I hate to admit it, but the Panthers play us tougher than any other team. 

Huh? Falcons defense has looked extremely good this preseason even without Deion Jones. Plus the Falcons had a top 10 defense last year for the first time since 1998... I expect the Falcons defense will be even better this year barring major injuries. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, Ball4life said:

Yeah I know you don’t even really believe that. Lol 

Huh? Falcons defense has looked extremely good this preseason even without Deion Jones. Plus the Falcons had a top 10 defense last year for the first time since 1998... I expect the Falcons defense will be even better this year barring major injuries. 

I do and it will happen. The Falcons are not even as good as last year with a weak schedule. We are sweeping you guys this year and NO is definitely Sweeping you. I'm sorry I know this is hard to hear but you're a afterthought in this division. Going to be 0-3 to start the year son. 

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Big_l said:

I understand we are still in preseason.  However, trends are set by the starters.  ATL starters haven't even tackled well.  ATL's defense will be their demise.  Saints and Panthers will battle for the number one spot.  It's a toss up at this point.  As a Saints fan I hate to admit it, but the Panthers play us tougher than any other team. 

We have reloaded this year as well. Can't argue that. Our offense is stacked. 

[Ball4life]

17 minutes ago, Snake said:

I do and it will happen. The Falcons are not even as good as last year with a weak schedule. We are sweeping you guys this year and NO is definitely Sweeping you. I'm sorry I know this is hard to hear but you're a afterthought in this division. Going to be 0-3 to start the year son. 

2017 Strength of Schedule

(Team, record, opponent winning percentage)

1. Bears, 5-11 (.559): Fired their coach
2. Buccaneers, 5-11 (.555)
T-3. Dolphins, 6-10 (.543)
T-3. Falcons, 10-6 (.543): Made playoffs
T-5. Panthers, 11-5 (.539): Made playoffs
T-5. Packers, 7-9 (.539)
T-5. Redskins, 7-9 (.539)
8. Saints, 11-5 (.536): Made playoffs
9. Giants, 3-13 (.531): Fired their coach
T-10. Jets, 5-11 (.520)
T-10. Browns, 0-16 (.520)

Every NFC South team was in the top 10 hardest schedules last year.

And the Falcons are 9-3 vs the South in the last 2 years...they bring back 21 of 22 starters but them getting swept by the Saints, Panthers and probably the Bucs according to you seems totally realistic. 

[Snake]

3 hours ago, Ball4life said:

2017 Strength of Schedule

(Team, record, opponent winning percentage)

1. Bears, 5-11 (.559): Fired their coach
2. Buccaneers, 5-11 (.555)
T-3. Dolphins, 6-10 (.543)
T-3. Falcons, 10-6 (.543): Made playoffs
T-5. Panthers, 11-5 (.539): Made playoffs
T-5. Packers, 7-9 (.539)
T-5. Redskins, 7-9 (.539)
8. Saints, 11-5 (.536): Made playoffs
9. Giants, 3-13 (.531): Fired their coach
T-10. Jets, 5-11 (.520)
T-10. Browns, 0-16 (.520)

Every NFC South team was in the top 10 hardest schedules last year.

And the Falcons are 9-3 vs the South in the last 2 years...they bring back 21 of 22 starters but them getting swept by the Saints, Panthers and probably the Bucs according to you seems totally realistic. 

Both us and the Saints are going to run up and through your defense. Sorry you are just not good enough. 

[Ball4life]

37 minutes ago, Snake said:

Both us and the Saints are going to run up and through your defense. Sorry you are just not good enough. 

Andy Benoit disagrees but I’ll guess we’ll just have to see.

 

[Snake]

2 hours ago, Ball4life said:

Andy Benoit disagrees but I’ll guess we’ll just have to see.

 

That's like saying Skip Bayless is always correct. 

[Nick 59]

Sports Illustrated have us at 7-9. Oh no, if only there was a way to prove them wrong, like playing actual games ............... Oh wait ..........