Extremely bold NFL prediction!

[Resistance]

The Tampa Bay Bucs will join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as being the only teams to have an UNDEFEATED SEASON.

And I say this not even as a Bucs fan. But take a look at their schedule this year:

Carolina
@Atlanta
BYE
Indianapolis
@Washington
@San Francisco
Dallas
New Orleans
@Carolina
Green Bay
N.Y. Giants
@Jacksonville
@New Orleans
Houston
Atlanta
@Tennessee

Who is going to beat them? They have an extremely favorable schedule - and they even get Atlanta in Atlanta when Vick is still out. Will Washington beat them? Umm nope. San Fran? Umm no, although this might be their only real test until later in the season. Green Bay? Nope, not in Tampa. The Giants? Outside shot, but again, it's in Tampa, and the Giants won't be able to run Tiki, or pass the ball (who can pass against the Bucs?) The best shot any team has, I think is Tennessee - that game is in Tennessee and if Tampa is 15-0 at that point, you know the Titans will be up for that game. In the end though, I don't see it.

Tampa is going undefeated. This defense of theirs is one of the best I have ever seen. They fly to the football, and are in the QB's face nearly every down. And they now have this coach who is probably the best in the NFL now, too. Gruden is the master of the game, studying film way before anyone else is. I heard Brad Johnson saying that before each game, Gruden's got this long list of things to watch out for from the opposing defense, and he said that so much of it turns out to be true.

Of course they will take home-field advantage, and then who will challenge? Maybe the Rams, if they can get themselves together. There's been kind of a nice rivalry going between the Rams and the Bucs in recent seasons, and, like I say - if the Rams can get it going, they could challenge. Also, I think maybe the Vikings, if they look as for real this year as they looked in Week 1 in Green Bay. The Vikings also know the Bucs well from playing twice a year in the old NFC Central. But I still don't even see that.

Tampa goes to the Super Bowl, and they will win again, becoming the only team to ever go 19-0 on the season.

[Dude_CalmDown]

1. Didn't the Dolphins loose last week to the Texans

?

[Resistance]

3. my fault

I worded that badly - I meant to say the Bucs will go undefeated this season, joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins

[Dude_CalmDown]

9. I should have known

The Steelers are loosing big right now so my mind isn't working quite right.

[leftist_rebel1569]

4. he's talking about the '72 dolphins, I think...

n/t

[JohnKleeb]

5. that was 30 years ago when they went undefeated dude

[CarlBallard]

6. I think he means the 72 Dolphins

http://www.nflarchives.com/seasons/dolphins/1972.htm

[Avalux]

2. Bucs maybe

but not Miami. They lost last week.

[Resistance]

7. damn I really screwed that up

I edited the post, to be clear.

[Avalux]

8. Don't worry about it

and I'm pulling for the Bucs; Joe Jurevicius is my boy (PSU). I think they can do it.

[CarlBallard]

10. In the style of folks who didn't get your post:

That game aganist BYE is going to be pretty tough too. I've never heard of a team winning on the BYE day.

[Resistance]

11. LOL

BYE does have a new coaching staff, y'know

[trumad]

12. Not a chance in Hell

What you're implying is that the Buc's are or were as good as the 72 Phins... They're not even close.

Nahhh..the bucs will go 12 and 4... Parity in the NFL is real...

[Brucey]

13. No, Arizona will be undefeated.

Bucs? No way. Won't last one more Sunday.

[Fight_n_back]

14. As you know by now

Carolina is making them look rather ordinary.

[Blue_Chill]

15. The bucs are losing to the panthers

Perhaps you should wait until tuesday before you make extremely bold predictions.

I'm not saying they will lose but this was my upset pick of the week.

[Resistance]

16. LOL ok ok

I see the current score (9-0). Maybe is best for me to wait until the end of the season to predict what would have happened.

[fishnfla]

18. Oh brother 9-3 with 2 mins left!

There are old NFL prognosticaters, there are bold NFL prognosticaters. There are no old and bold ones. Any given sunday any more in the NFL

[TSIAS]

17. Well

With 2 minutes to go, Carolina's up 9-3.

[Blue_Chill]

19. Bucs win!!!!!!!!!

what a save!

[fishnfla]

21. not so fast

counting eggs before they hatch

[TSIAS]

22. Spoke to soon

Who'd have the Bucs would have another one blocked?

[Blue_Chill]

23. holy flying monkeys

never thought that would happen

[TSIAS]

25. Don't feel bad

Even ESPN.com has the score listed 10-9 TB on their front page. About everyone spoke too soon.

[TSIAS]

20. Wow!!!

Tampa just scored on the last possession. Johnson threw a TD pass to McCardell. Then Grammatica had his extra point blocked. The game's now in OT, tied at 9-9. 3rd time a TB kick has been blocked today.

[Resistance]

24. What a great game!

Truly this is football at its best!

[Resistance]

26. 3 and 10 in OT, pass incomplete- BUT

roughing the passer!! 1st and 10 panthers

[fishnfla]

27. If they tie

you'd still be right

[Resistance]

29. woohoo you're right

come on time ... tick tick tick tick

[Resistance]

28. ok I have to admit something

I do hope the Bucs win - otherwise I look like the biggest dope LOL

[TSIAS]

30. Things are looking good

They're near midfield now. Grammatica has a good leg if he can actually get a kick off.

[fishnfla]

32. no worries

takes alot of guts to be bold

[TSIAS]

31. What's with all these penalties?

Reminds me of Oakland/Tennessee from last Sunday night. There's been close to 30 accepted penalties today.

[TSIAS]

33. Carolina's practically in FG range now

Nice return by Smith. Now Davis has it at Tampa's 31.

[Resistance]

34. oh my god nice run back

4-16-CAR42 (6:20) T.Tupa punts 34 yards to CAR 8, Center-R.Benjamin. S.Smith to TB 40 for 52 yards (D.Smith).

[Resistance]

35. can I amend my original post?

To: "Extremely DUMB NFL prediction"

[dawgman]

36. Whoops!

[Resistance]

38. LMAO

someone shoot me please

[fishnfla]

39. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I'm laughing but not in a mean spirited way

[Resistance]

40. please god let this thread sink

LOL

[fishnfla]

42. Think of it this way

You'll always be remembered. Aint football great?

[TSIAS]

37. Panthers win 12-9!

[Resistance]

41. My new extremely bold prediction

The Tampa Bucs will still have a good season!

[Blue_Chill]

43. LOL!

As a skins fan I'm glad to see Stephen Davis is still kicking ass.

[Mr. Brown of MD]

44. Just remember

If Babe Ruth hadn't called his shot that one time, nobody would have cared that he hit that home run.

Of course, if he had called the shot and hadn't hit the homer, nobody would've cared either. But hey, you bet big and you either win or lose big.

-CollegeDude
Whose team had a good day today

[Best_man23]

45. As a fan of the Fins

I had to kick this one

Another prediction of perfection gone by the wayside. Looking past opponents in the NFL is not wise, as Miami found out last week.