Bold Predictions for 2013

Throughout the years, I've read many a bold predictions post, but this will be my first time writing down my own. Don't get me wrong, I have made MANY bold predictions of my own, usually when drunk with other NFL fans, but I decided I'd like to actually chronicle and broadcast my bold predictions for the internet this year! Some predictions are definitely bolder than others, and I'm hoping around half of these come true. Enjoy!


Two of Jay Cutler, Carson Palmer, Michael Vick, and EJ Manual finish as top 12 fantasy quarterbacks

Demarco Murray stays healthy, plays 14+ games, and finishes as a top 5 running back in ppr leagues.

Stevan Ridley AND Shane Vereen both finish as top 15 running backs.


Joique Bell takes over the Lions running game after Reggie Bush gets hurt (I'm thinking with a bout of turf toe) and runs his way to a top 20 finish.


Montee Ball finishes as best rookie rusher, followed by Lacy and Le'Veon Bell.


Roy Helu scores more fantasy points than Alfred Morris in ppr leagues.


Dwayne Bowe leads the NFL in targets and receptions. Vincent Jackson finishes second.


Josh Gordon and Greg Little both finish as top 20 receivers.

Julian Edelman catches more passes than Wes Welker.

The Arizona Cardinals have a top 5 passing offense, with Palmer finishing as a top 12 qb, Larry Fitzgerald as a top 7 wide receiver, Michael Floyd as a top 20 receiver, Andre Roberts as a top 36 receiver, and Rob Housler as a top 10 tight end, but no Cardinal running back will finish as a top 25 rusher.

Jermichael Finley FINALLY puts everything together and has a top 3 season for tight ends. It is his contract year.


Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and Kansas City will be the top 3 rated defenses.


By the time the Raiders bye week rolls around in week 7, there will be ZERO (zilch, nada, squat) Raider players worth starting.


BenJarvus Green-Ellis is murdered midway through the season by a Giovani Bernard owner who can't stand to see the Law Firm plodding in the red zone any longer.