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    Part of what hurts so much is how close we came to winning both of the first two games; we could easily be 2-0 if the offense (in Week 1) and defense (in Week 2) had been just SLIGHTLY better. One positive I have is that the Bengals can still become the Bungles at any given time, so maybe they'll pick Week 3 to fizzle out. Beating the Steelers on the road is pretty much impossible given our first two games. Even if we were to start 1-3 though, it's not impossible to make a big comeback from there. The important thing is that the players stay motivated as long as possible. 

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    New prediction:

     

    at Denver was a loss

    at Oakland was a loss

    vs. Cincinnati = loss

    at Pittsburgh = loss

    vs. Cleveland = win

    at 49ers = win

    at Cardinals = loss

    vs. Chargers = loss

    vs. Jaguars = win

    vs. Rams = win

    at Cleveland = loss

    at Miami = loss

    vs. Seattle = loss

    vs. Chiefs = win

    vs. Steelers = win

    at Cincinnati = loss

     

    6-10. Our season took an enormous hit with the Oakland game. I'm anything but optimistic right now.

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    If serious changes don't take place we're very much on our way to 0-4. Maybe we'll get to enjoy some home cooking against the Bengals, if this team can get their act together. It would take a ridiculous miracle to be able to beat Pittsburgh in Week 4; the way I see it, 1-3 is the best scenario, if we get lucky against Cincinnati next week. Very disappointed and surprised with what this team has given us so far.

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    I'm hoping we dominate this game, but I'll take a win of any kind to rebound from Week 1. The Raiders might be playing extra hard after dropping their first game, so it's especially important not to underestimate them. I don't feel good about playing in Pittsburgh in Week 4, so I think it's crucial to win these next two games against the Raiders and Bengals. I'm confident we'll pull through somehow or another.

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    Today was really rough, but I do believe we can get a win in this one. I'm not going to underestimate the Raiders, because they're as capable of pulling off an upset as any other team. I just hope the Ravens don't underestimate them. So long as the offense gets a decent grip and the defense keeps up what they've been doing, we'll get the win I think. 

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    Between adjusting with the new offensive system/players and playing at Mile High, I think it'll be a really hard game for the Ravens to win. Not impossible, but very hard. I picked it out as one of our losses this year, and I'm sticking with that as a prediction. I don't think they'll get blown out like they did two years ago, but I'd be pleasantly surprised if they pulled this one out. Broncos 28, Ravens 23.

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    Mine:

     

    @ Denver = L

    @ Oakland = W

    vs. Cincinnati = W

    @ Pittsburgh = L

    vs. Cleveland = W

    @ San Francisco = W

    @ Arizona = L

    vs. San Diego = W

    vs. Jacksonville = W

    vs. St. Louis = W

    @ Cleveland = W

    @ Miami = L

    vs. Seattle = L

    vs. Chiefs = W

    vs. Pittsburgh = W

    @ Cincinnati = L

     

    Hoping we can reach 11-5 to improve, but 10-6 is probably most realistic. I could see the Rams surprising us, or us winning again in Miami; otherwise I'm fairly confident with the other picks. 

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    Early game-by-game predictions from me:
     

    at Denver Broncos - L - I don't think we'll be blown out like the 2013 opener, but I think we will have more initial struggles than the Broncos. 

    at Oakland Raiders - W - I'm doubtful Oakland will be a threat next year; I think we get a sound victory here.

    vs. Cincinnati Bengals - W - Crucial home-opener against a division rival. This one won't be easy, but I think we get the job done and win a close one.

    at Pittsburgh Steelers - L - With Le'Veon Bell returning and coming off the playoff loss we gave them, I think Pittsburgh will be too hungry and motivated to lose this one at Heinz Field.

    vs. Cleveland Browns - W - Still expecting the Browns to be at the bottom of the division; bounce-back victory from Pittsburgh.

    at San Francisco 49ers - W - The reunion with Torrey Smith will be interesting. I think we squeak out a narrow road victory in this contest.

    at Arizona Cardinals - L - I believe the Cardinals are going to have another very good year; looking for a close game with the home team coming out on top.

    vs. San Diego Chargers - W - I know I speak for everyone when I say we haven't forgotten the heart-breaker from last time we faced the Chargers. I believe we finish the job this time.

    BYE

    vs. Jacksonville Jaguars - W - By no means do I think this is a gimme game; we all saw just how close it was last time we faced them at M&T Bank Stadium. Still, I think we come out with the win in this one.

    vs. St. Louis Rams - L - I'm predicting the Rams are going to have a very good year. I think we lose our first home game to them in a close one.

    at Cleveland Browns - W - We've only lost to the Browns once in the Harbaugh-Flacco era. I think it stays that way and we sweep the Browns yet again.

    at Miami Dolphins - L - The Dolphins have been mediocre for a while now, but it's not impossible to imagine them breaking out a little more. They'll also want to get us back for the last couple years.

    vs. Seattle Seahawks - W - Personally I expect the Seahawks will be a weaker team than the last couple years. It helps a lot that this game is at M&T Bank Stadium, though.

    vs. Kansas City Chiefs - L - I hope I'm wrong, but I see us dropping one of the three home games we have in this stretch. I think the Chiefs unfortunately surprise us.

    vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - W - This will likely be an extremely crucial game - and a close one, too. I'm looking for a hard-fought, Ravens-Steelers classic, with us getting the nod in this contest.

    at Cincinnati Bengals - L - The Bengals should still be contenders this year, and I think it's a tall order for us to sweep them. They get us back in this one.

     

    FINAL RECORD: 9-7

     

    Of course these are just extremely early predictions. It does seem like a very tough schedule to me; making the playoffs this time around will not be easy at all.

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