NFL 2025 Weekly Predictions Contest: Week 1

[El Guapo]

Monday
Minnesota at Chicago

You all missed the real issue with Raptor's predictions...he picked Chicago to win. Com'on, man!

 

[El Guapo]

El bingo para El Guapo!!
Rams 14 Texans 9

Well done!

I'd like to say that it was luck, but I really locked in and studied that game closely. I spent days analyzing the data and refining my choice until the obvious conclusion was reached.

Okay, that's BS. I probably just fat-fingered the keys as I was typing in the score prediction. That's how El Guapo rolls.

 

[Calebs Revenge]

You all missed the real issue with Raptor's predictions...he picked Chicago to win. Com'on, man!

I can't really say anything because during the 10 game losing streak last year I do believe I picked against the Bears quite a bit

 

[Calebs Revenge]

But look at who our head coach was, and I'm not a complete moron

 

[El Guapo]

I'm not saying that Raptorman isn't objective, but it's the first game of the season and the Vikings are favored by 1.5 on the road. I would think that Raptorman would be 100% all-in on his team winning tonight out of duty to his favorite team.

 

[Raptorman]

To make everyone happy.............
Vikings 21 Bears 24

 

[Raptorman]

I'm not saying that Raptorman isn't objective, but it's the first game of the season and the Vikings are favored by 1.5 on the road. I would think that Raptorman would be 100% all-in on his team winning tonight out of duty to his favorite team.

It's a gut feeling. I think the Bears come out slinging with a new attitude behind their new coach. It wouldn't surprise me if Chicago ended the first 5 games at 4-1.

You can laugh all you want, but something is telling me their new coach will make a major difference.

 

[OldSchool101]

It's a gut feeling. I think the Bears come out slinging with a new attitude behind their new coach. It wouldn't surprise me if Chicago ended the first 5 games at 4-1.

You can laugh all you want, but something is telling me their new coach will make a major difference.

I think Vikings D presents a problem because it’s so early. Plus many Offenses struggle some that first Week or three. I think The Packers Offense struggled some or more than many of us want to believe. We were efficient in our smaller sample, but in our last 6 (call it 5 drives) our longest drive was 39 yards. Partly thanks to D + ST.

We ran 47 plays and only had possession for 24.5 minutes.

 

[OldSchool101]

It's a gut feeling. I think the Bears come out slinging with a new attitude behind their new coach. It wouldn't surprise me if Chicago ended the first 5 games at 4-1.

You can laugh all you want, but something is telling me their new coach will make a major difference.

I think Vikings D presents a problem because it’s so early. Plus many Offenses struggle some that first Week or three. I think The Packers Offense struggled some or more than many of us want to believe. We were efficient in our smaller sample, but in our last 6 (call it 5 drives) our longest drive was 39 yards. Partly thanks to D + ST spotting us the ball in good Field position and an early lead. GB had just 47 Offensive plays and only had possession 24.5 minutes which are anomalies.

The Vikings were a Turnover machine last season and until proven otherwise will present problems for Caleb imo. Also Caleb just LOVES to scramble.. and that feeds into Minnesota’s strength imo.

 

[milani]

I'm not saying that Raptorman isn't objective, but it's the first game of the season and the Vikings are favored by 1.5 on the road. I would think that Raptorman would be 100% all-in on his team winning tonight out of duty to his favorite team.

But when you have Caleb out on the campaign trail for the Bears it can put the fear of Halas in any opponent.

 

[milani]

I think Vikings D presents a problem because it’s so early. Plus many Offenses struggle some that first Week or three. I think The Packers Offense struggled some or more than many of us want to believe. We were efficient in our smaller sample, but in our last 6 (call it 5 drives) our longest drive was 39 yards. Partly thanks to D + ST spotting us the ball in good Field position and an early lead. GB had just 47 Offensive plays and only had possession 24.5 minutes which are anomalies.

The Vikings were a Turnover machine last season and until proven otherwise will present problems for Caleb imo. Also Caleb just LOVES to scramble.. and that feeds into Minnesota’s strength imo. Frankly I’m surprised Chicago is favored. They might be week 11? Etc but they’ve got to earn that imo. Im assuming the odds are because JJ is a relative unknown.

Struggled some, yes. But even though we won the Lions are still a very good team. And they are not going to roll over. So I give them credit.

 

[OldSchool101]

Struggled some, yes. But even though we won the Lions are still a very good team. And they are not going to roll over. So I give them credit.

Yes. I think on the face it sounds like a slight on our Offense. However it’s anything but that. I have high expectations for Jordan and I have before it was popular. You don’t trip through College as a Sophomore (and first full year starter) averaging nearly 50 points per game by some accident.
I think our Offense has an opportunity to take the wheel and get into that Top 5 feel, elevating markedly over 2024.

Some can close their ears on this next part. It would help immensely if by some strike of good fortune both Watson and Lloyd return and get in a groove. It would suddenly give us high level depth at RB and WR. RB tends to translate faster imo. Plus Watson is in his 4th season and if he bounces back would offer a lethal dynamic. Golden is no longer the primary speed threat and that means someone is a mismatch. There are not many boundary CB duos that both run 4.3’s

 

[Raptorman]

But when you have Caleb out on the campaign trail for the Bears it can put the fear of Halas in any opponent.

Fear? Nope. Just common sense. I do think Caleb has the chance to be a good QB at this point. What "HE" does with it will be telling. How he plays not only tonight but the next few games will show if it was him last year or the coaching staff. Remember this, Bart Starr would have been considered a bust after his first 3 years.(3-15-1, 13 TDs, 25 INTs. even for that time, that was brutal) Never underestimate a QB based on their first year.

 

[OldSchool101]

Fear? Nope. Just common sense. I do think Caleb has the chance to be a good QB at this point. What "HE" does with it will be telling. How he plays not only tonight but the next few games will show if it was him last year or the coaching staff. Remember this, Bart Starr would have been considered a bust after his first 3 years.(3-15-1, 13 TDs, 25 INTs. even for that time, that was brutal) Never underestimate a QB based on their first year.

Really I’d say it’s more around that 3rd to 4th season they are battle tested at QB. I’m talking starting seasons against live competition, not 3 years on a bench

 

[Calebs Revenge]

I'll keep my Bears commentary for this game to here.....
I couldn't be happier with how they've started the game.......
But I'm not gonna lie......
I want complete domination this game

 

[Calebs Revenge]

2....3 n outs.......Beautiful

 

[Calebs Revenge]

I'll say it if nobody else Wiil that wide receiver screen on third and two was a Matt Nagy special and I'm sick to my stomach that Ben Johnson called it

 

[Calebs Revenge]

Philly runs the Tish push other teams try and smash it for 2 yards if you're gonna throw it throw it but don't ever throw it 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage on third and two that's absolutely ridiculous and if it works one out of 10 times fine but it's because it works one out of 10 times.

 

[Calebs Revenge]

I'm disgusted. Could be 14 point swing.

 

[El Guapo]

It's a gut feeling. I think the Bears come out slinging with a new attitude behind their new coach. It wouldn't surprise me if Chicago ended the first 5 games at 4-1.

You can laugh all you want, but something is telling me their new coach will make a major difference.

You keep trusting your gut...

Mrs. El Guapo, a Vikings fan, has already declared that the team hasn't done enough to keep her from going to bed early.

 

[Calebs Revenge]

I don't know I'm not being a braaaatch but you might want to wake her up.....
This is way too close for comfort at a home game against the guy that never played an NFL game. I
am not impressed.
That WR Screen..... if we lose that game, I will point to that play........

 

[Calebs Revenge]

Throwing 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage on a critical third and two with a seven point lead

 

[Calebs Revenge]

This is the I'll be honest I kinda hope we lose so Ben Johnson has to face this and never does dumb ***** like that again....

 

[longtimefan]

Al Harris is a coach for Da Bears ????

 

[longtimefan]

This is the I'll be honest I kinda hope we lose so Ben Johnson has to face this and never does dumb ***** like that again....

Bears look like Bear Crap