So ESPN.com had all their beat writers for NFL teams produce W/L predictions for their team. Now I know that ESPN sucks, but the beat writers for each individual team shouldn't. That's quite a few perspectives.
So Nick Wagoner has us going 8-8, but actually has us at 8-6 going into the last two games. I think most of us would take that. Cool. So then I thought to check and see what each of the writers for the other teams that we play are predicting.....and wow.
Let's start with the wins: Arizona (once), Chicago, Detroit, and Minnesota
Losses that make some sense:
Seahawks twice, Cardinals once, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Packers
Mind numbing predicted losses that make no sense:
Redskins, Niners - TWICE, Browns, Buccaneers
That's right. 4 wins. Four. As in, 4-12.
Now, individually, I'm guessing none of those beat writers for other teams would predict a 4-12 record for our Rams. But collectively, they are obviously a bit too positive about their own teams. But I'm sick of it.
I know our guys need to go out and earn respect, but being picked to lose to those 4 teams is an insult. And I'm really getting sick of not getting what respect we have earned.