Houston Texans
2015 Record
|
9-7-0
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
1st AFC South
|
Head Coach
|
Bill O’Brien
|
2015 Top Passers
- Brian Hoyer - 9 games, 60.7 completion percentage (cmp%), 2606 yards, 19 TDs, 7 INTs, 91.4 passer rating
- Ryan Mallett - 4 games, 53.1 cmp%, 770 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs, 63.6 passer rating
- T.J. Yates - 2 games, 49.1 cmp%, 370 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 80.3 passer rating
- Brandon Weeden - 1 game, 61.9 cmp%, 305 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 107.7 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Alfred Blue - 698 yards, 3.8 yards/attempt (y/a), 2 TDs, 1 fumble lost
- Chris Polk - 334 yards, 3.4 y/a, 1 TD
2015 Top Receivers
- DeAndre Hopkins - 111 receptions, 1521 yards, 13.7 avg, 11 TDs, 201 Yards After Catch (YAC)
- Nate Washington - 47 receptions, 658 yards, 14.0 avg, 4 TDs, 155 YAC
- Cecil Shorts III - 74 receptions, 484 yards,, 11.5 avg, 2 TDs, 223 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB Brian Cushing - 110 total tackles, 4 Tackles For Loss (TFL), 1 Forced Fumble (FF)
- DE J.J. Watt - 76 total tackles, 17 TFL, 17.5 sacks, 3 FF
- LB Benardrick McKinney - 63 total tackles, 6 TFL, 1.0 sack
- S Andre Hal - 36 total tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INTs
2015 Notes
- QB Brian Hoyer signed with Chicago
- RB Arian Foster signed with Miami
- WR Nate Washington signed with New England
- TE Garrett Graham signed with Denver
- G Ben Jones signed with Tennessee
- G Brandon Brooks signed with Philadelphia
- DE Jared Crick signed with Denver
- LB Justin Tuggle signed with Cleveland
- DB Rahim Moore signed with Cleveland
- DB Darryl Morris signed with the Jets
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 21
|
Will Fuller
|
WR
|
Notre Dame
|
RD 2, no. 50
|
Nick Martin
|
C
|
Notre Dame
|
RD 3, no. 85
|
Braxton Miller
|
WR
|
Ohio State
|
RD 4, no. 119
|
Tyler Ervin
|
RB
|
San Jose State
|
RD 5, no. 159
|
K.J. Dillon
|
S
|
West Virginia
|
RD 5, no. 166
|
D.J. Reader
|
DT
|
Clemson
|
Free Agent Pickups
- QB Brock Osweiler signed from Denver
- RB Lamar Miller signed from Miami
- TE Stephen Anderson signed as an undrafted free agent
- G Jeff Allen signed from Kansas City
- G/C Tony Bergstrom signed from Oakland
- DE Devon Still signed from Cincinnati
- S Antonio Allen signed from the Jets
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
|
Vs Chicago
|
W
|
2
|
9/18
|
Vs Kansas City
|
L
|
3
|
9/22
|
@ New England
|
L
|
4
|
10/2
|
Vs Tennessee
|
W
|
5
|
10/9
|
@ Minnesota
|
W
|
6
|
10/16
|
Vs Indianapolis
|
W
|
7
|
10/24
|
@ Denver
|
W
|
8
|
10/30
|
Vs Detroit
|
W
|
9
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
10
|
11/13
|
@ Jacksonville
|
W
|
11
|
11/21
|
@ Oakland
|
L
|
12
|
11/27
|
Vs San Diego
|
W
|
13
|
12/4
|
@ Green Bay
|
L
|
14
|
12/11
|
@ Indianapolis
|
L
|
15
|
12/18
|
Vs Jacksonville
|
W
|
16
|
12/24
|
Vs Cincinnati
|
L
|
17
|
1/1
|
@ Tennessee
|
W
|
2016 Outlook
- The Texans are a team with a stellar defense, led by the NFL's best player in J.J. Watt, as well as linebackers Brian Cushing and Jadeveon Clowney and cornerback Jonathan Joseph. However, the Texans this year will go as far as their offense allows them to, which was good enough to win the division last season. During the draft this year, the front office attempted to combat their struggles on offense by devoting a majority of their picks to that side. Drafting C Nick Martin in the second round will help anchor their offensive line and drafting Will Fuller and Braxton Miller to play wide receiver alongside All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins and Cecil Shorts, will help give new quarterback Brock Osweiler enough weapons to be a threatening offense. The Texans also brought in Lamar Miller at running back to replace the aging Adrian Foster to give head coach Bill O'Brien and younger back without a lot of usage on his legs. On defense, there isn't a lot to say, other than as long as J.J. Watt and Brian Cushing remain healthy they will be a top-5 defense in the league. Anything on top of those two players is an added bonus, especially if Jadeveon Clowney can come back from injuries and prove he was worth a number one overall draft pick. I think the Texans can take another step forward as a team while the rest of the division either takes a step back or isn't far enough into their rebuilds to be competitive. I see Houston going 10-6 and being a tough opponent in every game they play.
Indianapolis Colts
2015 Record
|
8-8-0
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
2nd AFC South
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Head Coach
|
Chuck Pagano
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2015 Top Passers
- Andrew Luck - 7 games, 55.3 cmp%, 1881 yards, 15 TDs, 12 INTs, 74.9 passer rating
- Matt Hasselbeck - 8 games, 60.9 cmp%, 1690 yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs, 84.0 passer rating
- Josh Freeman - 1 game, 53.6 cmp%, 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 65.9 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Frank Gore - 967 yards, 3.7 y/a, 6 TDs, 3 fumbles lost
- QB Andrew Luck - 196 yards, 5.9 y/a, 1 fumble lost
2015 Top Receivers
- T.Y. Hilton - 69 receptions, 1124 yards, 16.3 avg, 5 TDs, 376 YAC
- Donte Moncrief - 64 receptions - 733 yards, 11.5 avg, 6 TDs, 269 YAC
- Andre Johnson - 41 receptions, 503 yards, 12.3 avg, 4 TDs, 154 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB D'Qwell Jackson - 150 total tackles, 9 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
- LB Jerrell Freeman - 112 total tackles, 2 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 1 INT
- DE Kendall Langford - 38 total tackles, 4 TFL, 7.0 sacks
- DE Robert Mathis- 20 total tackles, 2 TFL, 7.0 sacks, 1 FF
- S Mike Adams - 75 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1.0 sack, 5 INTs, 3 FF
2015 Notes
- QB Matt Hasselbeck retired
- RB Dan Herron signed with Buffalo
- WR Andre Johnson signed with Indianapolis
- TE Coby Fleener signed with New Orleans
- DE Billy Winn signed with Denver
- LB Jerrell Freeman signed with Chicago
- LB Bjoern Werner signed with Jacksonville
- LB Jonathan Newsome signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL
- DB Greg Toler signed with Washington
- DB Dwight Lowery signed with San Diego
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 18
|
Ryan Kelly
|
C
|
Alabama
|
RD 2, no. 57
|
T.J. Green
|
FS
|
Clemson
|
RD 3, no. 82
|
Le’Raven Clark
|
T
|
Texas Tech
|
RD 4, no. 116
|
Hassan Ridgeway
|
DT
|
Texas
|
RD 4, no. 125
|
Antonio Morrison
|
ILB
|
Florida
|
RD 5, no. 155
|
Joe Haeg
|
T
|
North Dakota State
|
RD 7, no. 239
|
Trevor Bates
|
OLB
|
Maine
|
RD 7, no. 248
|
Austin Blythe
|
C
|
Iowa
|
Free Agent Pickups
- QB Scott Tolzien signed from Green Bay
- RB Robert Turbin signed from Dallas
- RB Josh Ferguson signed as an undrafted free agent
- RB Jordan Todman signed from Pittsburgh
- WR Chester Rogers signed as an undrafted free agent
- WR Mekale McKay signed as an undrafted free agent
- TE Darion Griswold signed as an undrafted free agent
- DT Ricky Lumpkin signed from Oakland
- OLB Ron Thompson signed as an undrafted free agent
- CB Patrick Robinson signed from San Diego
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
|
Vs Detroit
|
W
|
2
|
9/18
|
@ Denver
|
L
|
3
|
9/25
|
Vs San Diego
|
L
|
4
|
10/2
|
@ Jacksonville
|
L
|
5
|
10/9
|
Vs Chicago
|
W
|
6
|
10/16
|
@ Houston
|
L
|
7
|
10/23
|
@ Tennessee
|
W
|
8
|
10/30
|
Vs Kansas City
|
L
|
9
|
11/6
|
@ Green Bay
|
L
|
10
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
11
|
11/20
|
Vs Tennessee
|
W
|
12
|
11/24
|
Vs Pittsburgh
|
W
|
13
|
12/5
|
@ New York Jets
|
L
|
14
|
12/11
|
Vs Houston
|
W
|
15
|
12/18
|
@ Minnesota
|
W
|
16
|
12/24
|
@ Oakland
|
L
|
17
|
1/1
|
Vs Jacksonville
|
W
|
2016 Outlook
- The story for the Indianapolis Colts since drafting Andrew Luck has been whether they were going to do anything to protect him. Since his first season in 2012, Luck has been sacked 115 times and last year it caught up to he and the Colts as he played in only seven games. In the draft this year, the Colts went and drafted four offensive linemen with their eight picks, center Ryan Kelly from Alabama with their first round pick. With these draft additions, the Colts look to have a solid line developing and look to build communication among them and Luck. For his part, Luck will need to work on his tendency to throw interceptions, having thrown 55 of them in his four year career thus far. On defense, the Colts will need to work on tightening up a group that ranked in the bottom ten in scoring defense last season. To help them, the front office brought in veteran cornerback Patrick Robinson to help Vontae Davis and drafted T.J. Green in the second round to round out their secondary in addition to Mike Adams. Since Luck's draft year in 2012, the Colts had three consecutive seasons of 11-5 and reaching the playoffs before going 8-8 last season. It appears that after Luck's injury last season, the biggest reason the team had those good of records was due to his play. I don't know if their offseason additions are good enough to get them back to the playoffs, in large part to the steps taken by the other teams in their division to get better, while the Colts have not done as much. I think the Colts will go 9-7 again this season but will be a much better team than last season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
2015 Record
|
5-11
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
3rd AFC South
|
Head Coach
|
Gus Bradley
|
2015 Top Passers
- Blake Bortles - 16 games, 58.6 cmp%, 4428 yards, 35 TDs, 18 INTs, 88.2 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- T.J. Yeldon - 740 yards, 4.1 y/a, 2 TDs
- QB Blake Bortles - 310 yards, 6.0 y/a, 2 TDs, 2 fumbles lost
2015 Top Receivers
- Allen Robinson - 80 receptions, 1400 yards, 17.5 avg, 14 TDs, 341 YAC
- Allen Hurns - 64 receptions, 1031 yards, 16.1 avg, 10 TDs, 343 YAC
- TE Julius Thomas - 46 receptions, 455 yards, 9.9 avg, 5 TDs, 137 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB Paul Posluszny - 133 total tackles, 11 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 3 INTs
- LB Telvin Smith - 128 total tackles, 13 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FF
- SS Johnathan Cyprien - 108 total tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF
- DE Jared Odrick - 29 total tackles, 6 TFL, 5.5 sacks, 1 FF
- LB/CB - Davon House - 60 total tackles, 1 TFL, 4 INTs, 1 FF
2015 Notes
- RB Bernard Pierce signed with the Jets
- TE Clay Harbor signed with New England
- G Zane Beadles signed with San Francisco
- C/G Stefen Wisniewski signed with Philadelphia
- T/G Sam Young signed with Miami
- DE Andre Branch signed with Miami
- DE Chris Clemons signed with Seattle
- P Bryan Anger signed with Tampa Bay
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 5
|
Jalen Ramsey
|
CB
|
Florida State
|
RD 2, no. 36
|
Myles Jack
|
LB
|
UCLA
|
RD 3, no. 69
|
Yannick Ngakoue
|
DE
|
Maryland
|
RD 4, no. 103
|
Sheldon Day
|
DT
|
Notre Dame
|
RD 6, no. 181
|
Tyrone Holmes
|
LB
|
Montana
|
RD 6, no. 201
|
Brandon Allen
|
QB
|
Arkansas
|
RD 7, no. 226
|
Jonathan Woodard
|
DE
|
Central Arkansas
|
Free Agent Pickups
- RB Chris Ivory signed from the Jets
- TE Braedon Bowman signed as an undrafted free agent
- T Kelvin Beachum signed from Pittsburgh
- C Mackenzy Bernadeau signed from Dallas
- G/T Patrick Omameh signed from Chicago
- DT Malik Jackson signed from Denver
- LB Tyrone Holmes signed from Indianapolis
- FS Tashaun Gipson signed from Cleveland
- CB Prince Amukamara signed from the Giants
- CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun signed as an undrafted free agent
- CB Josh Johnson signed from the CFL
- P Brad Nortman signed from Carolina
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
|
Vs Green Bay
|
L
|
2
|
9/18
|
@ San Diego
|
L
|
3
|
9/25
|
Vs Baltimore
|
W
|
4
|
10/2
|
Vs Indianapolis
|
W
|
5
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
6
|
10/16
|
@ Chicago
|
W
|
7
|
10/23
|
Vs Oakland
|
W
|
8
|
10/27
|
@ Tennessee
|
W
|
9
|
11/6
|
@ Kansas City
|
L
|
10
|
11/13
|
Vs Houston
|
L
|
11
|
11/20
|
@ Detroit
|
W
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ Buffalo
|
L
|
13
|
12/4
|
Vs Denver
|
L
|
14
|
12/11
|
Vs Minnesota
|
W
|
15
|
12/18
|
@ Houston
|
L
|
16
|
12/24
|
Vs Tennessee
|
W
|
17
|
1/1
|
@ Indianapolis
|
L
|
2016 Outlook
- Let me start the Jags' outlook section by saying that I am a big fan of this team. I love what they've been doing the past few years and think that Gus Bradley had a great thing going with this team. On offense, a simple look at their skilled positions and you can see they're stacked. Blake Bortles has developed himself into an above average quarterback with the chance to take the next step into the elite category, if he can stop throwing so many interceptions. His receiving corps is possibly the best in the league, led by Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns, a highly-skilled tandem, alongside tight end Julius Thomas. The team brought in Chris Ivory at running back to help take some of the work off T.J. Yeldon and Ivory is a bruiser who looks to get into the endzone numerous times this season. The offensive line has been shored up at tackle with the acquisition of Kelvin Beachum, a veteran who played for Pittsburgh last season. On defense, the team devoted several draft picks, starting with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, one of the most talented players in the draft. He will immediately bring an impact to the Jags' secondary. They also brought in safety Tashaun Gipson and Prince Amukamara to bring both skill and depth to the secondary. The front seven, a group of skilled players to begin with, was lengthened through drafting LB Myles Jack, who had top ten talent, but fell to the second round due to a potential knee problem. If he is able to play at a high level, and DE Dante Fowler Jr is able to live up to his number three overall pick in 2015 (he missed all of last season due to a knee injury), then this Jaguars' defense will be incredible. I have the Jaguars improving on their 5-11 record last season and going 8-8, but I could easily seeing them upsetting multiple games and having a .500 or better record. They will definitely be my girlfriend team for 2016.
Tennessee Titans
2015 Record
|
3-13-0
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
4th AFC South
|
Head Coach
|
Mike Mularkey
|
2015 Top Passers
- Marcus Mariota - 12 games, 62.2 cmp%, 2818 yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs, 91.5 passer rating
- Zach Mettenberger - 4 games, 60.8 cmp%, 935 yards, 4 TDs, 7 INTs, 66.7 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Antonio Andrews - 520 yards, 3.6 y/a, 3 TDs, 1 fumble lost
- QB Marcus Mariota - 252 yards, 7.4 y/a, 2 TDs
2015 Top Receivers
- TE Delanie Walker - 94 receptions, 1088 yards, 11.6 avg, 6 TDs, 355 YAC
- Dorial Green-Beckham - 32 receptions, 549 yards, 17.2 avg, 4 TDs, 149 YAC
- Harry Douglas - 36 receptions, 411 yards, 11.4 avg, 2 TDs, 131 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB Avery Williamson - 102 total tackles, 2 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
- FS Michael Griffin - 101 total tackles, 2 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT
- DT Jurrell Casey - 54 total tackles, 4 TFL, 7.0 sacks
- LB Brian Orakpo - 51 total tackles, 6 TFL, 7.0 sacks, 1 FF
- CB Coty Sensabaugh - 60 total tackles, 2 INTs
2015 Notes
- WR Demaris Johnson signed with the BC Lions of the CFL
- G/T Joe Looney signed with Dallas
- DT Mike Martin signed with Philadelphia
- LB Zach Brown signed with Buffalo
- LB Steven Johnson signed with Pittsburgh
- DB Michael Griffin signed with Minnesota
- DB Coty Sensabaugh signed with Los Angeles
- DB Brandon Harris signed with Miami
- QB Zach Mettenberger lost off waivers to San Diego
- Acquired RB DeMarco Murray from Philadelphia
- Traded WR Dorial Green-Beckham to Philadelphia for G/T Dennis Kelly
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 8
|
Jack Conklin
|
T
|
Michigan State
|
RD 2, no. 33
|
Kevin Dodd
|
DE
|
Clemson
|
RD 2, no. 43
|
Austin Johnson
|
DT
|
Penn State
|
RD 2, no. 45
|
Derrick Henry
|
RB
|
Alabama
|
RD 3, no. 64
|
Kevin Byard
|
S
|
MTSU
|
RD 5, no. 140
|
Tejae Sharpe
|
WR
|
UMass
|
RD 5, no. 157
|
LeShaun Sims
|
CB
|
Southern Utah
|
RD 6, no. 193
|
Sebastian Tretola
|
G
|
Arkansas
|
RD 7, no. 222
|
Aaron Wallace
|
LB
|
UCLA
|
RD 7, no. 253
|
Kalan Reed
|
CB
|
Southern Miss
|
Free Agent Pickups
- QB Matt Cassel signed from Dallas
- WR Rishard Matthews signed from Miami
- WR Andre Johnson signed from Indianapolis
- TE Jerome Cunningham claimed off waivers from the Jets
- C Ben Jones signed form Houston
- DT Antwaun Woods signed as an undrafted free agent
- LB Nate Palmer claimed off waivers from Green Bay
- LB Sean Spence signed from Pittsburgh
- FS Rashad Johnson signed from Arizona
- CB Antwon Blake signed from Pittsburgh
- CB Brice McCain signed from Miami
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
|
Vs Minnesota
|
L
|
2
|
9/18
|
@ Detroit
|
L
|
3
|
9/25
|
Vs Oakland
|
L
|
4
|
10/2
|
@ Houston
|
L
|
5
|
10/9
|
@ Miami
|
L
|
6
|
10/16
|
Vs Cleveland
|
W
|
7
|
10/23
|
Vs Indianapolis
|
L
|
8
|
10/27
|
Vs Jacksonville
|
L
|
9
|
11/6
|
@ San Diego
|
L
|
10
|
11/13
|
Vs Green Bay
|
L
|
11
|
11/20
|
@ Indianapolis
|
L
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ Chicago
|
L
|
13
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
14
|
12/11
|
Vs Denver
|
L
|
15
|
12/18
|
@ Kansas City
|
L
|
16
|
12/24
|
@ Jacksonville
|
L
|
17
|
1/1
|
Vs Houston
|
L
|
2016 Outlook
- In 2015, the Tennessee Titans had the worst record in the NFL, going 3-13 and earning the 1st overall draft pick. They traded this pick to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a plethora of picks, in both the 2016 and 2017 drafts. The picks they had for the '16 draft (ten picks total) to work on rebuilding their roster. The good news for the Titans is that they already had their franchise quarterback in Marcus Mariota and could draft pieces to build around him. They did this by adding a tackle to start on their offensive line in hopes of protecting Mariota, who only played in 12 games last season. They also drafted two pieces for their defensive line, which should help their pass rush as well as stop the run. In additions, the front office acquired RB DeMarco Murray from the Eagles, who should help their rushing attack, which was in the bottom ten of the league in yards last season. Despite these additions, it is hard to see the Titans being competitive this season, and the team should focus instead on continuing to rebuild towards the 2017-18 season as their young players continue to develop. I actually see them regressing some since last year, just because their division will be competitive and they play the NFC North and AFC West, both divisions which will be tough. I think they will go 1-15 and competing for the first overall pick again in next year's draft.
*all information and statistics are from espn.com, rosterresource.com, and pro-football-reference.com.
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