{"id":7878,"date":"2015-08-19T23:07:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T03:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=7878"},"modified":"2015-08-19T23:07:49","modified_gmt":"2015-08-20T03:07:49","slug":"nfl-1516-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=7878","title":{"rendered":"NFL 15\/16 Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015 NFL season starts again next month and fans are getting hyped for the new round of American football games. The NFL season culminates with the Super Bowl and next season\u2019s Super Bowl is the 50th anniversary of the championship, so it\u2019s one to watch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=7884\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?fit=316%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"316,311\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"San Fran SB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?fit=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?fit=316%2C311&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7884\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?resize=316%2C311\" alt=\"San Fran SB\" width=\"316\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?w=316&amp;ssl=1 316w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/San-Fran-SB.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>With the first preseason match being played next week we\u2019re getting close to the clash of the American football titans as they battle it out to get to the Super Bowl final.<br \/>\nThe New York Jets are the <a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/136918\/what-your-bookie-doesnt-want-you-to-know-about-nfl-underdogs-2\/\">bookies\u2019 favourite<\/a> to be knocked out of the initial geographical leagues without ever making it to the Super Bowl championships, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who have not had a great offseason. These teams are expected to be knocked out the quickest, coming dead last in the <a href=\"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=3581\">Super Bowl<\/a> before it\u2019s even begun.<!--more--><br \/>\nThe Seattle Seahawks are the favourite to take the championship title next year as they\u2019ve added star player Jimmy Graham to their team and showcased his style throughout a stellar offseason. Their increasing quality in the last few years have made them a favourite to win in the next big championship game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=7883\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?fit=387%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"387,274\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Saints SB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?fit=387%2C274&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7883\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?resize=387%2C274\" alt=\"Saints SB\" width=\"387\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?w=387&amp;ssl=1 387w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Saints-SB.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The New England Patriots are hot on their heels in terms of odds to win as their star player Tom Brady lead the team to victory in last year\u2019s Super Bowl. They beat the Seahawks in a blaze of glory last year but their team doesn\u2019t seem quite as strong this year so it could be a narrow defeat. The Denver Broncos are worth an honourable mention too as Peyton Manning could bring the team that all important win next year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=7882\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?fit=464%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"464,305\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Peyton SB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?fit=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?fit=464%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7882\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?resize=464%2C305\" alt=\"Peyton SB\" width=\"464\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?w=464&amp;ssl=1 464w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Peyton-SB.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tennessee Titans are currently the underdogs as they have the most outlandish chance to win and thus stand the biggest chance of coming in dead last in the league. They\u2019re both sitting at odds of 150 to 1 to win, making them the most likely to be put out of the <a href=\"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=7589\">championship<\/a> early.<br \/>\nThe Jacksonville Jaguars most recently faced the Pittsburgh Steelers and won but scouts are clearly still not impressed by their performance and anticipate them being knocked out in the early stages. If you find their games a bit stale then be sure to have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casinoroller.co\/\">mobile casino<\/a> on standby so you can spice up the experience with some additional gambling games.<br \/>\nThe big game will be played in San Francisco\u2019s Levi\u2019s Stadium after a fierce bidding war with Florida\u2019s Sun Life Stadium. Although betting on the location for Super Bowl 2016 has now closed this is an exciting bet to make next offseason when games are thin on the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=7880\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?fit=607%2C324&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"607,324\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"49ers SB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?fit=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?fit=607%2C324&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-7880\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?resize=586%2C313\" alt=\"49ers SB\" width=\"586\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?w=607&amp;ssl=1 607w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/49ers-SB.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a>Whichever team you pick to bet on the odds are that it will be one of the big three, it\u2019s been speculated that other teams don\u2019t have a chance against the Seahawks, <a href=\"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=3537\">Patriots<\/a> or Broncos. This could be the kiss of death to any team that\u2019s drawn against them as they\u2019ll be out of the championship before it gets underway. While it\u2019s technically possible that one of the underdog teams could exploit a weakness or just get lucky against one of these teams it\u2019s highly unlikely.<br \/>\nUnderdogs have surprised the masses to win the Super Bowl before and it\u2019s conceivable that it could happen again this year. A small bet on an unlikely winner can reap amazing rewards if they manage to beat the odds and slide into first place. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to scoop victory from the jaws of defeat in 2003 when they took on the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl Final. Head Coach Jon Gruden of the Buccaneers had previously worked with the Raiders and this provided an important insight into the team\u2019s mechanics.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"7879\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?attachment_id=7879\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?fit=604%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"604,360\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bucs SB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?fit=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?fit=604%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?resize=604%2C360\" alt=\"Bucs SB\" width=\"604\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?w=604&amp;ssl=1 604w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Bucs-SB.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fjmusportsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D7878&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:80px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2015 NFL season starts again next month and fans are getting hyped for the new round of American football games. The NFL season culminates with the Super Bowl and next season\u2019s Super Bowl is the 50th anniversary of the championship, so it\u2019s one to watch. With the first preseason match being played next week [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[333],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5357,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=5357","url_meta":{"origin":7878,"position":0},"title":"Earl Watford Is the 3rd Highest Drafted Duke Ever","date":"April 28, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"The Arizona Cardinals selected JMU's Earl Watford in the fourth of round of this year's NFL Draft. Watford was the 116th player picked. Only two other Dukes have ever been drafted higher than Watford. Curtis Keaton, who was also a fourth rounder, went to Cincinnati with the 97th pick in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;JMU Football&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/OSIHCYNJHZEXNIM.20091117222719.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":8526,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=8526","url_meta":{"origin":7878,"position":1},"title":"Vad Lee Had a Tryout With the NY Giants You Guys","date":"May 8, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"(Update: unfortunately, the Giants decided not to sign Vad.) Word broke late last week that Vad Lee had earned an invitation to the NY Giants Rookie Minicamp. As a diehard Giants' fan, this was pretty exciting for me personally. But it's not about me. It's about Vad, an all-time great\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;JMU Football&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":7526,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=7526","url_meta":{"origin":7878,"position":2},"title":"JMU Alum Charles Haley Finally Gets Hall of Fame Call","date":"February 1, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"After 11 years on the ballot, and 6 years as a finalist, former JMU football player Charles Haley was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Haley played 12 years in the NFL with the San Fransisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys. 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With no disrespect intended towards any other JMU players that may be working their butts off, there really only appear to be two\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Vad running","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/jmusportsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/091314-sfu-jmu-ftb3-mr.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":10754,"url":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=10754","url_meta":{"origin":7878,"position":4},"title":"Meanwhile Down at Shrine Grime Practice","date":"January 16, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"CB Jimmy Moreland of #JMU with some strong defense on #Auburn WR Ryan Davis. Makes the pick and heading the other way pic.twitter.com\/zgnGGxVJRc \u2014 PewterReport (@PewterReport) January 14, 2019 His JMU football career might be over (sob), but it looks like Jimmy Effin Moreland is busy doing Jimmy things. 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