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Topic subjectNFL: 10th straight year of worst-to-first.
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2102982, NFL: 10th straight year of worst-to-first.
Posted by smutsboy, Fri Jan-04-13 11:34 AM
Never thought it would be us, but...

http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/01/04/the-redskins-went-worst-to-first-keeping-an-amazing-nfl-streak-intact/

the 10 straight years of worst-to-first:

2003: Carolina Panthers (7-9)/Kansas City Chiefs (8-8)
2004: Atlanta Falcons (5-11)/San Diego Chargers (4-12)
2005: Chicago Bears (5-11)/New York Giants (6-10)
2006: Philadelphia Eagles (6-10)/New Orleans Saints (3-13)/Baltimore Ravens (6-10)
2007: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12)
2008: Miami Dolphins (1-15)
2009: New Orleans Saints (8-8)
2010: Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)
2011: Houston Texans (6-10)
2012: Washington Redskins (5-11)

It’s much too early to make guesses for next year, given free agency and the draft and coaching/GM changes. But the last place teams:

* Bills/Jets
* Browns
* Jaguars
* Chiefs
* Eagles
* Lions
* Panthers/Saints/Bucs
* Cardinals

There are eight months to get your predictions ready, but the guess here is the Browns, Chiefs, Eagles, Lions and Saints will be the most popular picks, with New Orleans – thanks to the return of Sean Payton – the overwhelming choice.
2102992, Based on tiebreakers...the Bucs were last in the South
Posted by ChampD1012, Fri Jan-04-13 11:40 AM
And it could very well be them...

I have a feeling that if the Falcons are one and done again...the roster is going to take some changes....

Carolina having 136 million invested in the cap for next year put them in a bind to cut good players...

The Saints are going to be better, but they have to shore up that defense...worst in NFL history...

Out of those teams mentioned in the first post, I would say the Bucs have the best shot to do it....and that's tough for me to say.

EDIT: If Carolina counts as last place, i'll pick them...but I give it to Tampa Bay otherwise...

2103007, Saints
Posted by AnonymousCoward, Fri Jan-04-13 11:50 AM
Longshot: Cards

That division is always up for grabs.
2103019, I'd like to say KC but can't go against Peyton right now
Posted by rjc27, Fri Jan-04-13 12:04 PM
KC has talented players, if they get Reid/Vick in there and keep Bowe they can turn it around quickly I think
2103044, can't tell you how long i've been hoping for this for my squad.
Posted by MISTA MONOTONE, Fri Jan-04-13 12:42 PM