Arizona Cardinals
2015 Record
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13-3-0
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2015 Divisional Standing
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1st NFC West
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Head Coach
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Bruce Arians
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2015 Top Passers
- Carson Palmer - 16 games, 63.7 completion percentage (cmp%), 4671 yards, 35 TDs, 11 INTs, 104.6 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Chris Johnson - 814 yards, 4.2 yards/attempt (y/a), 3 TDs, 2 fumbles lost
- David Johnson - 581 yards, 4.6 y/a, 8 TDs, 0 fumbles lost
- Andre Ellington - 289 yards, 6.4 y/a, 3 TDs, 1 fumble lost
2015 Top Receivers
- Larry Fitzgerald - 109 receptions, 1215 yards, 11.1 avg, 9 TDs, 458 Yards After Catch (YAC)
- John Brown - 65 receptions, 1003 yards, 15.4 avg, 7 TDs, 329 YAC
- Michael Floyd - 52 receptions, 849 yards, 16.3 avg, 6 TDs, 215 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB Deone Bucannon - 112 total tackles, 10 Tackles For Loss (TFL), 3.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 Forced Fumbles (FF)
- LB Kevin Minter - 94 total tackles, 10 TFL, .5 sacks, 1 FF
- FS Tyrann Mathieu - 89 total tackles, 9 TFL, 1.0 sack, 5 INTs, 1 FF
- DB Rashad Johnson - 61 total tackles, 2 TFL, 5 INTs
- LB Dwight Freeney - 9 total tackles, 8.0 sacks, 3 FF
2015 Notes
- C Ted Larsen signed with Chicago
- T Bobby Massie signed with Chicago
- T Bradley Sowell signed with Seattle
- LB Dwight Freeney signed with Atlanta
- LB Sean Weatherspoon signed with Atlanta
- DB Rashad Johnson signed with Tennessee
- DB Jerraud Powers signed with Baltimore
- DB Corey White signed with Tennessee
- G Jonathan Cooper traded to New England for DE Chandler Jones
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 29
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Robert Nkemdiche
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DT
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Ole Miss
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RD 3, no. 92
|
Brandon Williams
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CB
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Texas A&M
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RD 4, no. 128
|
Evan Boehm
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C
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Missouri
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RD 5, no. 167
|
Marqui Christian
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S
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Midwestern State
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RD 5, no. 170
|
Cole Toner
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OT
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Harvard
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RD 6, no. 205
|
Harlan Miller
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CB
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Free Agent Pickups
- QB Jake Coker signed as an undrafted free agent
- G Evan Mathis signed from Denver
- T John Wetzel signed from Indianapolis
- DE Tristan Okpalaugo signed from Dallas
- LB Donald Butler signed from San Diego
- CB Tyvon Branch signed from Kansas City
- CB Mike Jenkins signed from Tampa Bay
- CB Eli Bouka signed as an undrafted free agent
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
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Opponent
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My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
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Vs New England
|
W
|
2
|
9/18
|
Vs Tampa Bay
|
W
|
3
|
9/25
|
@ Buffalo
|
W
|
4
|
10/2
|
Vs Los Angeles
|
W
|
5
|
10/6
|
@ San Francisco
|
W
|
6
|
10/17
|
Vs New York Jets
|
W
|
7
|
10/23
|
Vs Seattle
|
W
|
8
|
10/30
|
@ Carolina
|
L
|
9
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
10
|
11/13
|
Vs San Francisco
|
W
|
11
|
11/20
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@ Minnesota
|
W
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ Atlanta
|
W
|
13
|
12/4
|
Vs Washington
|
W
|
14
|
12/11
|
@ Miami
|
W
|
15
|
12/18
|
Vs New Orleans
|
W
|
16
|
12/24
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@ Seattle
|
L
|
17
|
1/1
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@ Los Angeles
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W
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2016 Outlook
- Last season, the Cardinals had a top-five offense and a top-ten defense, both of which led them to playing in the NFC Championship game. Both their passing and rushing games were excellent last season, with rushing yards being divided among three running backs, and the Cards being one of four NFL teams with two 1,000 yard receivers. Carson Palmer had his best season as a professional, throwing for over 4500 yards and Larry Fitzgerald revitalized his career with a 1200 yard season. On defense, Arizona upgraded their already stout front seven by trading for Chandler Jones, and drafting Robert Nkemdiche. In the secondary, the Cardinals already had all-pros Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu and drafted CB Brandon Williams in the 3rd Round. Arizona was very good last year and has only gotten better over the offseason while the rest of the division has not necessarily done the same. I see Arizona being the class of the NFC, going 14-2 and competing to represent the conference in the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Rams
2015 Record
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7-9-0
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2015 Divisional Standing
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3rd NFC West
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Head Coach
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Jeff (mediocre) Fisher
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2015 Top Passers
- Nick Foles - 11 games, 56.4 cmp%, 2052 yards, 7 TDs, 10 INTs, 69.0 passer rating
- Case Keenum - 5 games, 60.8 cmp%, 828 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 87.7 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Todd Gurley - 1106 yards, 4.8 y/a, 10 TDs, 1 fumble lost
- WR Tavon Austin - 434 yards, 8.3 y/a, 4 TDs, 0 fumbles lost
- Tre Mason - 207 yards, 2.8 y/a, 1 TD, 1 fumble lost
2015 Top Receivers
- Kenny Britt - 36 recceptions, 681 yards, 18.9 avg, 3 TDs, 111 YAC
- TE Jared Cook - 39 receptions, 481 yards, 12.3 avg, 200 YAC
- Tavon Austin - 52 receptions, 473 yards, 9.1 avg, 5 TDs, 336 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- S Mark Barron - 116 total tackles, 18 TFL, 1.0 sack, 4 FF
- LB James Laurinaitis - 109 total tackles, 3 TFL, 1.0 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF
- CB Trumaine Johnson - 71 total tackles, 1 TFL, 7 INTs
- DT Aaron Donald - 69 total tackles, 13 TFL, 11.0 sacks
2015 Notes
- TE Jared Cook signed with Green Bay
- DE Chris Long signed with New England
- DT Nick Fairley signed with New Orleans
- LB James Laurinaitis signed with New Orleans
- LB Daren Bates signed with Oakland
- DB Rodney McLeod signed with Philadelphia
- DB Janoris Jenkins signed with the Giants
2016 NFL Draft
RD 1, no. 1
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Jared Goff
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QB
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California
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RD 4, no. 110
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Tyler Higbee
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TE
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Western Kentucky
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RD 4, no. 117
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Pharoh Cooper
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WR
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South Carolina
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RD 6, no. 190
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Temarrick Hemingway
|
TE
|
South Carolina State
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RD 6, no. 193
|
Josh Forrest
|
MLB
|
Kentucky
|
RD 6, no. 206
|
Mike Thomas
|
WR
|
Southern Miss
|
Free Agent Pickups
- WR Paul McRoberts signed as an undrafted free agent
- DE Quinton Coples signed from Miami
- DE Ian Seau signed as an undrafted free agent
- DT Dominique Easley signed from New England
- DT Cam Thomas signed from Pittsburgh
- Coty Sensabaugh signed from Tennessee
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/12
|
@ San Francisco
|
W
|
2
|
9/18
|
Vs Seattle
|
L
|
3
|
9/25
|
@ Tampa Bay
|
L
|
4
|
10/2
|
@ Arizona
|
L
|
5
|
10/9
|
Vs Buffalo
|
L
|
6
|
10/16
|
@ Detroit
|
L
|
7
|
10/23
|
Vs New York Giants
|
W
|
8
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
9
|
11/6
|
Vs Carolina
|
L
|
10
|
11/13
|
@ New York Jets
|
L
|
11
|
11/20
|
Vs Miami
|
L
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ New Orleans
|
L
|
13
|
12/4
|
@ New England
|
L
|
14
|
12/11
|
Vs Atlanta
|
L
|
15
|
12/15
|
@ Seattle
|
W
|
16
|
12/24
|
Vs San Francisco
|
W
|
17
|
1/1
|
Vs Arizona
|
L
|
2016 Outlook
- The Rams will enter 2016 in a new location, becoming the first team to call Los Angeles home since 1994. The story of last year's team, which will most likely continue this year, is that the Rams have a highly skilled defense and a mediocre, at best, offense. Their quarterback play was horrible last season, despite having an offensive line that only allowed 18 sacks all season, and the Rams attempted to remedy this by trading up in the draft to take Jared Goff with the first overall pick. The team will have to hope that Goff works out as they gave up the 15th overall pick, two 2nd round, and a 3rd round pick in the 2016 draft and a 1st and 3rd round pick in the 2017 draft (all in exchange with the Titans). The rest of the draft, the Rams used five of their six picks on offensive players, drafting wide receiver Pharoh Cooper who has lots of potential upside. Despite these additions, I don't believe that the Rams' defense and Jared Goff will be enough to make them better, and I actually see them regressing to a record of 6-10 and breaking Jeff Fisher's streak of near .500 seasons.
San Francisco 49ers
2015 Record
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5-11-0
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
4th NFC West
|
Head Coach
|
Jim Tomsula
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2015 Top Passers
- Blaine Gabbert - 8 games, 63.1 cmp%, 2031 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs, 86.2 passer rating
- Colin Kaepernick - 8 games, 59.0 cmp%, 1615 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 78.5 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Carlos Hyde - 470 yards, 4.1 y/a, 3 TDs
- Shaun Draughn - 263 yards, 3.5 y/a, 1 TD
2015 Top Receivers
- Anquan Boldin - 69 receptions, 789 yards, 11.4 avg, 4 TDs, 272 YAC
- Torrey Smith - 33 receptions, 663 yards, 20.1 avg, 4 TDs, 206 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Players
- LB NaVorro Bowman - 154 total tackles, 7 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FF
- LB Michael Wilhoite - 85 total tackles, 3 TFL, 1 INT
- CB Kenneth Acker - 65 total tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INTs
- LB Ahmad Brooks - 42 total tackles, 2 TFL, 6.5 sacks
2015 Notes
- G Alex Boone signed with Minnesota
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 7
|
DeForest Buckner
|
DE
|
Oregon
|
RD 1, no. 28
|
Joshua Garnett
|
G
|
Stanford
|
RD 3, no. 68
|
Will Redmond
|
CB
|
Mississippi State
|
RD 4, no. 133
|
Rashard Robinson
|
CB
|
LSU
|
RD 5, no. 142
|
Ronald Blair
|
DE
|
Appalachian State
|
RD 5, no. 145
|
John Theus
|
T
|
Georgia
|
RD 5, no. 174
|
Fahn Cooper
|
T
|
Ole Miss
|
RD 6, no. 207
|
Jeff Driskel
|
QB
|
Louisiana Tech
|
RD 6, no. 211
|
Kelvin Taylor
|
RB
|
Florida
|
RD 6, no. 213
|
Aaron Burbridge
|
WR
|
Michigan State
|
RD 7, no. 249
|
Prince Charles Iworah
|
CB
|
Western Kentucky
|
Free Agent Pickups
- QB Thad Lewis signed from Philadelphia
- G Zane Beadles signed from Jacksonville
- T Colin Kelly signed from Kansas City
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/12
|
Vs Los Angeles
|
L
|
2
|
9/18
|
@ Carolina
|
L
|
3
|
9/25
|
@ Seattle
|
L
|
4
|
10/2
|
Vs Dallas
|
L
|
5
|
10/6
|
Vs Arizona
|
L
|
6
|
10/16
|
@ Buffalo
|
L
|
7
|
10/23
|
Vs Tampa Bay
|
L
|
8
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
9
|
11/6
|
Vs New Orleans
|
L
|
10
|
11/13
|
@ Arizona
|
L
|
11
|
11/20
|
Vs New England
|
L
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ Miami
|
L
|
13
|
12/4
|
@ Chicago
|
L
|
14
|
12/11
|
Vs New York Jets
|
L
|
15
|
12/18
|
@ Atlanta
|
L
|
16
|
12/24
|
@ Los Angeles
|
L
|
17
|
1/1
|
Vs Seattle
|
L
|
2016 Outlook
- The 49ers are bad...like really bad. Their record of 5-11 last season could look like a mirage compared to the upcoming one. Following last year, they fired their head coach and brought in Chip Kelly to lead the team. However, it seems optimistic to think that a change of leadership will be enough to make them competitive. Their offense is in shambles with it remaining to be seen if Colin Kaepernick can be a QB in the NFL, and their leading receiver (Anquan Boldin) is playing for Detroit this season. On defense, there appears to at least some reason for optimism, with NaVorro Bowman coming off an all-pro season and 1st Round pick defensive end DeForest Buckner looking to have a breakout rookie season. Their schedule is brutal, as well, with having to play both Arizona and Seattle twice, and playing New England and Carolina. I could easily see them going winless this season (0-16).
Seattle Seahawks
2015 Record
|
10-6-0
|
2015 Divisional Standing
|
2nd NFC West
|
Head Coach
|
Pete Carroll
|
2015 Top Passers
- Russell Wilson - 16 games, 68.1 cmp%, 4024 yards, 34 TDs, 8 INTs, 110.1 passer rating
2015 Top Rushers
- Thomas Rawls - 830 yards, 5.6 y/a, 4 TDs, 1 fumble lost
- QB Russell Wilson - 553 yards, 5.4 y/a, 1 TD, 1 fumble lost
- Marshawn Lynch - 417 yards, 3.8 y/a, 3 TDs
2015 Top Receivers
- Doug Baldwin - 78 receptions, 1069 yards, 13.7 avg, 14 TDs, 426 YAC
- Jermaine Kearse - 49 receptions - 685 yards, 14.0 avg, 5 TDs, 224 YAC
- Tyler Lockett - 51 receptions - 664 yards, 13.0 avg, 6 TDs, 255 YAC
2015 Top Defensive Performers
- LB K.J. Wright - 116 total tackles, 4 TFL, 1.0 sack, 4 FF
- LB Bobby Wagner - 114 total tackles, 3 TFL, .5 sack, 2 FF
- FS Earl Thomas - 64 total tackles, 5 INTs, 1 FF
- DE Michael Bennett - 52 total tackles, 11 TFL, 10.0 sacks, 2 FF
2015 Notes
- WR Ricardo Lockette retired
- RB Marshawn Lynch retired
- T Russell Okung signed with Denver
- G J.R. Sweezy signed with Tampa Bay
- T Alvin Bailey signed with Cleveland
- DT Brandon Mcbane signed with San Diego
- LB Bruce Irvin signed with Oakland
2016 Draft Results
RD 1, no. 31
|
Germain Ifedi
|
G/T
|
Texas A&M
|
RD 2, no. 49
|
Jarran Reed
|
DT
|
Alabama
|
RD 3, no. 90
|
C.J. Prosise
|
RB
|
Notre Dame
|
RD 4, no. 94
|
Nick Vannett
|
TE
|
Ohio State
|
RD 3, no. 97
|
Rees Odhiambo
|
G
|
Boise State
|
RD 5, no. 147
|
Quinton Jefferson
|
DT
|
Maryland
|
RD 5, no. 171
|
Alex Collins
|
RB
|
Arkansas
|
RD 6, no. 215
|
Joey Hunt
|
C
|
TCU
|
RD 7, no. 243
|
Kenny Lawler
|
WR
|
California
|
RD 7, no. 247
|
Zac Brooks
|
RB
|
Clemson
|
Free Agent Pickups
- QB Jake Heaps signed from the Jets
- QB Trevone Boykin signed as an undrafted free agent
- WR Jeff Fuller signed from Miami
- T J'Marcus Webb signed from Oakland
- G Jahri Evans signed from New Orleans
- T Bradley Sowell signed from Arizona
- DT Sealver Siliga signed from New England
- DT DeAngelo Tyson signed from Baltimore
- LB Khairi Fortt signed from Jacksonville
- CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste signed from Detroit
- S Brandon Browner signed from New Orleans
- LS Drew Ferris signed as an undrafted free agent
2016 Schedule
Week
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
My Guess
|
1
|
9/11
|
Vs Miami
|
W
|
2
|
9/18
|
@ Los Angeles
|
W
|
3
|
9/25
|
Vs San Francisco
|
W
|
4
|
10/2
|
@ New York Jets
|
L
|
5
|
Bye
|
Week
|
|
6
|
10/16
|
Vs Atlanta
|
W
|
7
|
10/23
|
@ Arizona
|
L
|
8
|
10/30
|
@ New Orleans
|
W
|
9
|
11/7
|
Vs Buffalo
|
W
|
10
|
11/13
|
@ New England
|
L
|
11
|
11/20
|
Vs Philadelphia
|
W
|
12
|
11/27
|
@ Tampa Bay
|
W
|
13
|
12/4
|
Vs Carolina
|
W
|
14
|
12/11
|
@ Green Bay
|
W
|
15
|
12/15
|
Vs Los Angeles
|
L
|
16
|
12/24
|
Vs Arizona
|
W
|
17
|
1/1
|
@ San Francisco
|
W
|
2016 Outlook
- The 2016 Seattle Seahawks will be the next edition of another quality Pete Carroll-led team. Last season, Russell Wilson took another step forward as an elite quarterback and is now the true leader of the team. At running back, Thomas Rawls will handle the heaviest load from the start of the season, and looks to build on an impressive rookie campaign last season. On offensive line, Russell Okung left for Denver, but the team drafted Germain Ifedi to hopefully fill the void. On defense, the team will once again be one of the best in the league, led by the Legion of Boom in the secondary. I see the Seahawks going 12-4 and making a run at the Super Bowl.
*all information and statistics are from espn.com, rosterresource.com, and pro-football-reference.com.
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