Bold Takes, '21 Edition

[Rocker]

Let's see em. Wild, baseless, accusatory, gut feelings, and left field opinions encouraged.

Browns win their division.

Colts don't.

Seattle misses the dance.

Buffalo takes the Conference.

Mike Evans doesn't continue the streak, sadly.

No rookie RB cracks 1,000 yards rushing.

The Rams implode.

Detroit has a winning record.

Devin White wins DPOY.

[Moozician]

I agree with most of that... except Evans. With the additional game, and Brady's penchant for throwing long, I think Evans gets his 1000 yards. I'm sure that Brady will keep that streak in mind, as well. I think our leading receiver will be Antonio Brown, though.

[King Bootz]

When thinking "bold" takes, one thinks of things that would otherwise be absolutely bonkers if they were to happen. Honestly the only "bold" take here is Detroit having a winning record. They suck, have a new coach and their schedule is brutal. If that happened I'd be shocked.

Otherwise...

Cleveland went 11-5 and made the playoffs without their top WR. They knocked off the division champs in the wild card round. Them winning the division, while difficult, wouldn't be out of the realm of expectations.

Indianapolis didn't even win their division last year. Tennessee got better, Indy did not. Wentz sucks and already has been hurt. Hilton is injured. Nelson just had surgery. No shocker if they don't win the division....Again..

Seattle is a perennial playoff team. But Wilson is getting older and needs more help up front. San Fran should be better. I guess this would surprise me if they missed the playoffs. But again not really.

Buffalo literally played in the AFC Championship game last season. If they take 1 step forward, why would that be shocking?

Evans barely made 1000. It came in the final game as Brady forced passes his way. AB will have a full season here plus we added Gio to help in the passing game. Evans might see a reduction in passes thrown his way and for those reasons it wouldn't be a shock.

Najee Harris will start for Pittsburgh. But with the way Ben looked late last season with these short passes, Harris might see loaded boxes. I don't think any other rook is starting this year. Etienne is out for the year. No shocker if he doesn't hit 1k even in 17 games.

The Rams are willing starting Matt Stafford, with his 72-90 record as a starter. Nuff said.

DW is a rising star. 9.5 sacks in his 2nd season. He's only getting better. He's a DPOY candidate.

[King Bootz]

BOLD takes....

Baker Mayfield wins league MVP

Derrick Henry rushes for 2k again

Jameis Winston starts all 17 games and throws only 7 INTs

At the trade deadline, LV sends Derrick Carr and 2 1sts to Houston for Deshaun Watson

4 QBs throw for 5k yards.

[Rocker]

BOLD takes....

Baker Mayfield wins league MVP

Jameis Winston starts all 17 games and throws only 7 INTs

Those are incredibly bold takes. So bold, they make me want to do a wellness check on you.

But that's in the spirit of the thread, so.. kudos.

[Moozician]

We go 20-0

And we score no less than 27 points each game.

[Rocker]

I'll go bolder - Christian Kirk has more yards and TDs than any Buc WR

McCaffrey doesn't break 1500 all purpose yards, and doesn't hit double digit scores.

Stafford doesn't crack 4000 yards, but has 35+ TDs.

Josh Allen is MVP.

[Phantom]

I’ll go wayyy bolder

Jacksonville and New York Jets will make playoff

[Kress]

Bucs win the Super Bowl and..... wait for it....... waaaaiiiiiiiiit for it..... waaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiit......... They give the MVP to someone other than Brady. :drops mic:

[Digital_Damage]

Pats win the division... Buffalo implodes.

[Snake]

Pats win the division... Buffalo implodes.

That would be fun.

[mdb1958]

The Jets do better than expected.

[Phantom]

The Jets do better than expected.

Get your fucking own material, I said it first

I’ll go wayyy bolder

Jacksonville and New York Jets will make playoff

[Primeminister]

Mike Evans cracks 1500 yards.

Devin White ends the season with 8 sacks and 5 interceptions.

Falcons make the playoffs as a wild card

Bucs end the regular season 14-3.

[Phantom]

Devin White ends the season with 8 sacks and 5 interceptions.

If that actually happens, he’ll win defensive player of the year

[MJW]

(Double Post)

[MJW]

The Buccaneers List:

1) Tom Brady has the highest QB Rating of his career besides the 2007 season. That would mean >112.2. For comparison's sake, he had a 102.2 last year and Aaron Rodgers led the league with a 121.5.
2) Antonio Brown leads the Bucs in catches. I read this one on ESPN and liked it.
3) OJ Howard has 4 or more plays of 40+ yards and leads the league in TE YPC, though I'm not sure he'll catch enough balls to qualify.
4) Fournette, Rojo, and Bernard will all end up within 20 touches of each other for the season.
5) Khalil Davis will win a spot on the gameday roster and end up with 6+ sacks in a reserve role.
6) JPP will miss time at some point, and although OBP won't say it, Joe Tryon will Wally Pipp him and become the de facto starter at his spot.
7) Jordan Whitehead will make the Pro Bowl.
8) Ryan Succop will tumble back to being Ryan Succop and hit <80% of his kicks.
9) Jaelen Darden will have the best season of any Bucs returner since Dante Fucking Wesley murdered Peanut.
10) The Buccaneers will have no regular season games where we score less than 20 or allow more than 30.

The NFL In General List:

1) Jaboo will be NFC Player Of The Month and end up getting benched, in that order. Maybe in consecutive months.
2) Austin Ekeler will go over 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving while catching 100 balls, and nobody will care.
3) The Daniel Jones experiment will be put to death at some point, even though that means Mike Glennon plays.
4) Tyrod Taylor will start 17 games and be good, at least statistically (not sure how to quantify that.)
5) Arthur Smith will get Steve Wilksed after the year.
6) The Panthers, not the Saints, will be the second best team in the South and end up in the playoffs.
7) Najee Harris will account for 400+ touches.
8) Ron Rivera will win COTY and Fitzmagic will make his first Pro Bowl.
9) Derrick Henry's YPC will drop by at least a full yard as all the carries catch up with him.
10) The Browns will regress and miss the playoffs.
11) The 49ers will win the West by at least 2 games. Trey Lance will make a late push for OROY. The Seahawks will finish last, though still in the playoff hunt Week 18.
12) Not necessarily a "this season" longshot, but the Giants (see #3) will end up trading for Aaron Rodgers after the year.
13) Jerry Jeudy (Not Doug, Brooklyn 99 Fans) will lead the league in receiving yards.
14) Larry Fitzgerald will come out of retirement to play for the Vikings.
15) Colin Kaepernick, like Al Bundy, will spend the rest of his life selling shoes after failing to make it as a football player. Not really a longshot, I just liked the joke.

[Kress]

4) Fournette, Rojo, and Bernard will all end up within 20 touches of each other for the season.

[acmillis]

Chargers win the West, Mahomes bad tendencies become further exposed.

Packers miss the playoffs.

Ravens make it to the SB only to lose to the Bucs.

lolwut

[Xandtar]

Wild guesses, eh?

Kansas City has a losing season and misses the playoffs.

Detroit has a season of miracles and wins its division, only to lose, in overtime, in the wild card round.

Our kick return team becomes one of the top five in the league.

[Max]

• Brady breaks the single season passing record and wins league MVP.

• AB leads the Bucs in receptions.

• Browns represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. 

• Chiefs regress and get knocked out of the playoffs in a home wildcard game.

• Rams disappoint and Stafford stays winless in the playoffs.

• Jameis will be benched for at least one game (not injury-related).

• Zach Wilson ends up being the best QB of his class and leads the Jets to a winning record.

[Max]

Chargers win the West, Mahomes bad tendencies become further exposed.

Packers miss the playoffs.

Ravens make it to the SB only to lose to the Bucs.

lolwut

He definitely has some bad tendencies. Very deep drops, bailing clean pockets, playing heroball instead of staying in structure. 

Led the NFL in dropped interceptions last season (16). 

While he's obviously an elite quarterback, he isn't in a tier by himself. Shall I say overrated? 

[Phantom]

Jacksonville’s first 5 games are winnable game

Maybe 4-1?

[MJW]

7) Jordan Whitehead will make the Pro Bowl.

2) Austin Ekeler will go over 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving while catching 100 balls, and nobody will care.

I'm off to a great start.

[Kress]

Antonio Brown will do something stupid and get suspended.

That statement will either be true or an effective reverse jinx. We shall see.

[IronDog]

Bucs win the Super Bowl and..... wait for it....... waaaaiiiiiiiiit for it..... waaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiit......... They give the MVP to someone other than Brady. :drops mic:

Reported!

[IronDog]

lolwut

He definitely has some bad tendencies. Very deep drops, bailing clean pockets, playing heroball instead of staying in structure. 

Led the NFL in dropped interceptions last season (16). 

While he's obviously an elite quarterback, he isn't in a tier by himself. Shall I say overrated? 

Did the Chiefs change their name? Wasn't that his rewquirement before he set foot on the field this year? Don't you just love prema....permu..."Look at me and see how special I am", those folks?

[mdb1958]

Chargers win the West, Mahomes bad tendencies become further exposed.

Packers miss the playoffs.

Ravens make it to the SB only to lose to the Bucs.

Success gets highly studied.

[Doooshnzl]

Jacksonville’s first 5 games are winnable game

Maybe 4-1?

More likely 1-4…

[Kress]

Antonio Brown will do something stupid and get suspended.

That statement will either be true or an effective reverse jinx. We shall see.

I just remembered saying something like this about this time bomb, so I went looking, and it turns out I under-kicked my coverage.

[Buc2]

Antonio Brown will do something stupid and get suspended.

That statement will either be true or an effective reverse jinx. We shall see.

I just remembered saying something like this about this time bomb, so I went looking, and it turns out I under-kicked my coverage.

Well, he did get suspended. He just did you one better as icing for the cake.

[Kress]

I just remembered saying something like this about this time bomb, so I went looking, and it turns out I under-kicked my coverage.

Well, he did get suspended. He just did you one better as icing for the cake.

In retrospect, saying "suspended" wasn't all that bold. Saying "quits in the middle of a game, strips half naked, does some jumping jacks in the end zone, then flashes deuces to Jets fans on his way into the tunnel" - now that, THAT would have been bold. Then again, had my mind gone there, I probably would have gone with "completely naked."