Looking back at our predictions for 2013, I think we can say we’re pretty smart, but not as smart as we like to think.
As a group, we picked the Bengals to take the division, followed by the Steelers, the Ravens, and the Browns. We nailed that one.
Our individual results were not so accurate, however.
Nobody picked the Steelers to finish 8-8. Nobody. Given that we like to think of ourselves as Steelers experts, clearly we’re a bit deluded about that. The closest were bills and jeffmi who picked the Steelers to go 7-9. [Edit: it seems that malsor did make an accurate prediction of 8-8 although it was late and therefore not in my summary table. However, he only gets partial credit for victory because he also predicted 6-10, plus a whole bunch of other stuff of mixed accuracy, depending on this and that and the other thing. Next time, the rule will be to go with one prediction and one only.]
One person, mwalsh, accurately predicted the Bengals to finish at 11-5.
Four people accurately predicted that the Ravens would end up at 8-8: copanut (I blush), steeltyke, mack, and tompaulbillybob.
Nobody accurately predicted the Browns would win only 4 games. The closest were jamesh and steeltyke who picked them to win 6.
Let’s see if we can do better for 2014. The early betting line has the Steelers going 19-0, baby.
I think I have this right, but don’t hold me to it.
Just to be sure we’re all on the same page, here is the breakdown of tomorrow’s sixth seed possibilities. In short, the Steelers need the end result of the day to be a five-way tie at 8-8. That sounds bad (and it is), but none of the four contenders control their own destiny. (While the Jets could match the records of the four contenders, they have no tiebreaker path to the playoffs, thus they will be playing the role of spoiler and playing for the life of their coach.)
Source: BleacherReport
Inspired by a question in today’s PG+ chat, the question is this. Imagine you are in the Steelers war room during the upcoming draft. Pick #17 rolls around and many of your top prospects are still on the board. You have only a few minutes to make your decision. Which of the following options do you take?
- draft Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
- draft Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
- draft Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
- draft Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
- draft Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
- draft Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
- trade down six spots for a 2nd round and 7th round pick
Bonus question: at pick 12, Tavon Austin, WR, WVU, is still available. You have reason to believe the Panthers will draft him at pick 14. Tampa Bay offers to trade pick 13 in exchange for your first, third, and 7th round picks plus a conditional pick from next year. Do you take the deal and draft Austin?
This site is serving only one purpose, and that is to provide a place for all of the PG+ experts to post their 2013 season predictions. [Edit: you don’t need to be a PG+ subscriber to post here. The only requirement is that you can’t be a douchebag.] [Edit 9/18/13: Now that PG is setting up a universal paywall, this site is serving a new purpose – a Steelers “sound off” chat forum that doesn’t cost $10/ month. Welcome one and all.]
The most accurate prognosticator will win the best prize
of all: bragging rights. You can change your prediction at any time as new information becomes available, but the accuracy of later predictions has less weight than those of earlier predictions. Final winner will be chosen by the SteelSwami, whose identity is hidden from mortals. SteelSwami does not suffer appeals.
Only the prediction for the Steelers counts in this particular thread, but feel free to make other predictions, such as division standings, SB winner, player Most Likely to Sweed, etc.
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