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Originally Posted by Detoxing
That doesn't address my post at all.
Explain the failure of your last season's predictions please.
You have it all figured out, so this should be easy.
Why did all 3 relocated teams miss the playoffs last season?
Why the Raiders fail to miss the playoffs despite your claims that the NFL was going to make sure they made the post season?
Why did the Chiefs win the SB if the NFL doesn't care about the midwest?
Why are the Chargers sitting at 1-4 when they've failed to meet the seat licensing sales that they based their financials on? The sales that they promised to the Rams that they'd make?
Explain to me how the Rams losing to the 49ers and falling to 3rd in their division helps them sell tickets.
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They arent going rig every season for the same team...unless your owner controls the television contracts.
They caught so much blow-back from the Rams fiasco..including the entire city of NO boycotting the Superbowl and billboards being put up...that they had to create a new rule...which they had no real intention of enforcing. It was just PR damage control...the SB was the least watched in 2 decades.
The entire NFL watching public wanted a Brees/Mahomes SB...and both were denied due to questionable 4th quarter officiating.
Chargers are decimated by injuries...again. How are they going to pimp 2 teams in the same division as their #1 moneymaker and ratings darling? The NFL will do what it can...but the Chargers are a lost cause this year.
If Herbert looks as good as he has...2021 will be their year of favoritism. They might not need much...
The maximum the officials can sway an outcome is around 10 points without widespread attention...and the teams still have be somewhat competitive. Simms called out the DPI no-call on the Raiders. Word travels fast these days. They couldn't push the Jets into the winner's circle...even if they wanted to.
The Rams sold out to make a SB push...then had to dismantle their team. There was already a spotlight on them after how they got to the SB...you really think the NFL is going to risk pimping them again..in back-to-back years?..after terrible SB ratings?
I was honestly surprised the Raiders didn't get the final spot...but Jacobs went on IR at the end. They were 6-4 at the time I predicted it... then were outscored 74-12 in back-to-back blow-outs. No amount officiating can massage that...then the Titans beat them by 22. They gave up 116 points in a 3 week span...you cant rig your way out of being terrible. Most games are decided by one score or less..
There was also the threat of their stadium being behind schedule..and playing at UNLV for a season.