Tennessee Titans
2017 Finish – 1st 14-2 #1 Seed SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS
Team Owner: ChandlerW
OVERALL RATING: 86
The Defending Super Champs. ‘Nuff said. Buckle your chin strap when you play Chandler and the Titans, the ball will be run. In any and every situation. But he’s no one trick pony. Very effective as a user on defense, Tennessee will again challenge for the Sim Association Championship in 2018.
- OFFENSIVE STARS
TE Delanie Walker #82
OVR: 93, Age: 34, 37 Rec, 492 Yds, 6 TDs
HB DeMarco Murray #29
OVR: 93, Age: 30, 207 Att, 1292 Yds, 11 TDs
LT Taylor Lewan #77
OVR: 91, Age: 27, 6 Sacks Allowed
- DEFENSIVE STARS
RE Jurrell Casey #99
OVR: 89, Age: 28, 32 Tkls, 7.0 Sacks, 2 TFLs
CB Logan Ryan #26
OVR: 89, Age: 27, 42 Tkls, 5 INTs, 2 TFLs
SS Johnathan Cyprien #37
OVR: 86, Age: 28, 55 Tkls, 6 INTs, 4 TFLs
- BEST DRAFT SELECTION
WR A.J. Hitchens, OVR: 78, 1st Round, 32 Pick
Opposing Coach Comment
Titans, defending champs. Aggressive on offense and a solid defense. No reason they shouldn’t be the favorite
Prediction – 1st, AFC #1 Seed, Loss in AFC Championship
Indianapolis Colts
2017 Finish – 2nd 10-6 #6 Seed Lost in Wild Card Round
Team Owner: Blackhawk375
OVERALL RATING: 79
The Colts were another surprise team in the 2017 season. Left with a roster in shambles, and holding on to Andrew Luck after flirting with trading him, Blackhawk375 put together a solid season and made the playoffs. After a mini-rebuild and good draft, the road will be tough to get back to the dance, but Indianapolis’ man-to-man style may enable another surprise result.
- OFFENSIVE STARS
QB Andrew Luck #12
OVR: 92, Age: 28, 271/441 61%, 4112 Yds, 25 TD/23 INT
LG Jack Mewhort #75
OVR: 86, Age: 26, 5 Sacks Allowed
LT Anthony Castonzo #74
OVR: 85, Age: 30, 11 Sacks Allowed
- DEFENSIVE STARS
SS Clayton Geathers #26
OVR: 84, Age: 26, 85 Tkls, 8 INTs, 4 TFLs
DT Johnathan Hankins #95
OVR: 83, Age: 26, 52 Tkls, 7.5 Sacks, 6 TFLs
LOLB Jabaal Sheard #93
OVR: 82, Age: 29, 54 Tkls, 14.5 Sacks, 12 TFLs
- BEST DRAFT SELECTION
CB Ray Randall, OVR: 79, 1st Round, 19th Pick
Opposing Coach Comment
The Colts didn’t have an amazing roster last season but they made it work. They are just a few players away from being a serious contender not only in the division but in the conference. A lot of defensive players stepped up big for them in the past season. If they can keep it up as they improve the offense in the run and the run defense a bit, they can make a run in a season or two
Prediction – 3rd, Misses Playoffs
Houston Texans
2017 Finish – 3rd 8-8
Team Owner: BenTheGreat
OVERALL RATING: 82
Set at Quarterback for probably the entire cycle, the Texans look to bounce back from an up and down opening showing in the Sim Association. BenTheGreat is great when he plays. Hopefully his team will not have too many CPU controlled games in 2018 because Houston can make a nice playoff push, and even a run in the playoffs.
- OFFENSIVE STARS
WR DeAndre Hopkins #10
OVR: 95, Age: 26, 66 Rec, 1402 Yds, 12 TDs
HB Lamar Miller #26
OVR: 90, Age: 27, 69 Att, 292 Yds, 2 TDs
TE C.J. Fiedorowicz #87
OVR: 87, Age: 26, 38 Rec, 516 Yds, 3 TDs
- DEFENSIVE STARS
LE J.J. Watt #99
OVR: 99, Age: 29, 75 Tkls, 15.0 Sacks, 10 TFLs
LOLB Jadeveon Clowney #90
OVR: 90, Age: 25, 4 TKLs, 1.0 Sacks
ROLB Whitney Mercilus #59
OVR: 90, Age: 28, 78 Tkls, 22.0 Sacks, 13 TFLs
- BEST DRAFT SELECTION
SS Cameron Bishop, OVR: 72, 3rd Round, 14th Pick
Opposing Coach Comment
The Texans now have a potent offense to go with that ferocious defense. If they can stay healthy, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them challenge the Titans for the division.
Prediction – 2nd, Misses Playoffs
Jacksonville Jaguars
2017 Finish – 4th 5-11
Team Owner: Joshua Keating
OVERALL RATING: 85
Another new owner, Joshua Keating may have inherited, and now built the most terrifying defense in the Sim Association. It is not the best now, but it may be soon. How will that translate to game play? We will soon find out. The first season may be chalked up to poor quarterback play after Jimmy G went out. The offense will need to improve to be competitive, and the Jaguars have extra incentive to win…the Lions (aka 3 Time Cycle 17 Champ, BlackPaw) own their 1st round draft selection in 2019.
- OFFENSIVE STARS
WR Allen Robinson #15
OVR: 91, Age: 25, 48 Rec, 878 Yds, 3 TDs
HB Leonard Fournette #27
OVR: 88, Age: 23, 183 Att, 732 Yds, 3 TDs
TE Eric Ebron #85
OVR: 88, Age: 25, w/DET 38 Rec, 580 Yds, 5 TDs
- DEFENSIVE STARS
RE Calais Campbell #93
OVR: 92, Age: 32, 71 Tkls, 15.5 Sacks, 17 TFLs
CB A.J. Bouye #21
OVR: 90, Age: 27, 56 Tkls, 3 INTs, 6 TFLs
CB Jalen Ramsey #20
OVR: 89, Age: 23, 34 Tkls, 2 INTs, 1 TFL
- BEST DRAFT SELECTION
C Cole Murray, OVR: 81, 2nd Round, 5th Pick
Opposing Coach Comment
Their record didn’t reflect it last season but the Jaguars won’t be bad long, in fact I expect them to be making a playoff push. Injuries plagued them this past season and I expect them to be in the battle for the AFC South.A good draft period will help them as they have pieces already in place. They just need to find the scheme to get them going in the right direction.Defensively they have playmakers everywhere, they just need to be put in a position to succeed and they’ll be ok.They’ll have to make plays on the field not just off the field.
Prediction – 4th, Misses Playoffs