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FMQB: Weird Two Weeks

Posted by fmquarterback on September 25, 2015
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Shorter post this week as I missed a lot of the games. As crazy as everything got after Week 1, it seems like now nobody knows what’s going to happen after Week 2. Everybody had given up on the Vikings, yet they came back and beat a division rival. Jameis Winston looked like a bust after Week 1 but righted the ship this week. The Rams who jumped up the Power Rankings but then lost to one of the weakest teams in the league with a backup QB.

Rough Week for QB’s:

Manziel had the best game of his career and was immediately told that McCown would start on Sunday. Jay Cutler also went down for multiple weeks (although I’m not hearing Bears fans complaining). Drew Brees has a bruised rotator cuff, and word is he could either be fine or miss a few weeks. And the worst news is that Tony Romo broke his collar bone AGAIN, and will be out for at least half the season. Continue Reading

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Mariotta: HOF Class of 2036

Posted by fmquarterback on September 18, 2015
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Pretty good start to the season, with some surprise teams, close games, and upsets. It’s only Week 1, and despite what every Viking, Colts and Seahawks fan will tell you, it’s not time to panic yet.

San Diego Comeback:

In the last 2 meaningful games the Detroit Cecils have played, they have blown leads of 18 and 13 respectively (a la Dallas playoff game). The Chargers had some pretty wicked comebacks last year as well, thinking of the Ravens game scoring 21 points in the 4th quarter to win. Fitting that these two met and the same thing happened. Despite going down early, SD outscored the Cecils 24-7 with Rivers throwing for 404 yards. Could be an interesting team to watch this year.

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FMQB: Five years of Football!

Posted by fmquarterback on September 11, 2015
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I’m back for a 5th season of shenanigans, wacky predictions, a bit of humor, and perhaps even some useful football knowledge. As a reminder, these first posts are very long every year, so if you want a cliff notes version, read everything but hold off on reading analysis on EVERY team. Just pick a few you’re interested in.

Other than the fact that it’s FMQB and it’s fun to get pumped for the football season, why should you read this? Take a brief look at 2 of last year’s predictions and figure out why:

  • I successfully predicted the Super Bowl winner, picking the Patriots. (albeit I had them defeating the Bears, oops)
  • I correctly predicted 4 teams records on the nose. And was only 1 win/loss on 12 others. That’s half the league!
  • Bonus prediction: I had Nick Foles as the league MVP (his team didn’t even make the playoffs)…you win some you lose some

Player Predictions:

Sam Bradford will tear it up in Philadelphia, taking the team to the playoffs

Darren McFadden wins comeback player of the year (over Adrian Peterson, but he won’t get it due to NFL politics)

Jimmy Graham will struggle with the Seahawks. <5 TD’s and under 700 yards.

Marcus Mariotta will far out-perform Jameis Winston

DeMarco Murray will drop off drastically, LeSean McCoy will out rush him in their new respective teams

Ben Roethlisberger will lead the league in Yards and/or TD’s thrown this year

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