My New Year's Resolutions. NFL Week 18 Preview

It's 2025 and I have some resolutions that I want to attempt (and likely fail at).

Use AI More

I used AI art for 7 of my NFL preview headers this season and I would like to use it more often. I'm also using Chat GPT to create news articles for each game in the FVB Sports FBS Playoffs. The disclaimer was right that it will make mistakes because most of the time it get the players' first name wrong since I only give it their first initial and last name. But other than that, I like how the writeups are coming out. If I ever do a fantasy Nascar thing, I'll use it for that too.

Pay More Attention to Semi-pro, Foreign and Other Football Leagues

If you didn't know, I'm aware of football leagues outside of the NFL and FBS. But keeping up with foreign and semi-pro leagues is tough considering they don't regularly update their socials like the NFL and sure as hell don't put their games online in full or as highlights. This makes me appreciate the indoor leagues that generally stream every game on YouTube. I could probably make a calendar listing each league's schedule and keep up with it that way. But it would be pointless considering many of these leagues don't broadcast their championship games.

Post These Blogs on Time

I already failed this...

THE GAMES

Cleveland Browns  10

Baltimore Ravens  28

The Browns want to move out of Cleveland again. But instead of moving out of state to Baltimore, they want to move to the suburb Brook Park. Unsurprisingly, Cleveland is not happy with this so they're invoking Modell Law to keep the team in the city by forcing the Haslams to sell the team. I don't see that happening considering these are billionaires we're dealing with but it would be interesting to see can a city legally force a franchise to stay in town under threat of losing ownership of the team. Also, who the hell would buy the team? Lebron? The Miz?

Cincinnati Bengals    45

Pittsburgh Steelers   31

If the Bengals defense and run game wasn't garbage, they would be a lock for the playoffs.

Carolina Panthers   16

Atlanta Falcons       17

I haven't really paid attention to team ratings this season so I was shocked by how dogshit the Panthers are. The Bears and Giants ineptitude was talking points this season but goddamn Carolina is awful! Their running game is the only thing that doesn't start with a 3! If this isn't a case that owners should be fired, I don't know what is. This team isn't done, they're burnt!

Washington Commanders   34

Dallas Cowboys                    20

The Cowboys cut Ezekiel Elliott so he can get picked up by a playoff team. Considering he only ran for 226 yards and 3 TDs, I don't know why would anyone want him? You could get the same production from any practice squadder or rando off the street if you don't already have a backup RB active. So basically, Zeke's big return to Dallas was completely pointless. At least his Buckeyes are doing well for themselves as they are in the semifinal of the CFP against Texas.

Chicago Bears         21

Green Bay Packers   3

Oh NOW the Bears decide to win! #SellTheTeam!

Jacksonville Jaguars   7

Indianapolis Colts       14

I'm guessing Pat McAfee disowned the Colts after shitting on his old squad.

Buffalo Bills                   14

New England Patriots   23

I feel Jerod Mayo should get another year but it wouldn't surprise me if he gets fired.

New York Giants         34

Philadelphia Eagles   38

If the Eagles don't win the Super Bowl, there will be a lot of people pissed that they're resting Saquon Barkley when he's so close to breaking the single season rushing yards record. Granted, despite being ass, there's no way the Giants would let their former player break a record on them. Especially if Saquon is running behind backup offensive linemen. So rejoice Eric Dickerson, your record is safe for another year. But it will get broken when they go to 18 games.

New Orleans Saints           24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers    26

Win and you're in Bucs. 85 yards and it's Mike Evans 11th straight 1,000-yard season. Simple.

Houston Texans       38

Tennessee Titans     26

I feel the Titans should wear their Oilers throwbacks when they play the Texans. Just saying.

San Francisco 49ers   33

Arizona Cardinals       31

I expect to hear news that a star player was playing through a major injury all season.

Kansas City Chiefs  20

Denver Broncos       6

The Broncos are not winning this so who cares.

Seattle Seahawks    31

Los Angeles Rams   7

The Seahawks are not going to the playoffs but at least they can bitch slap their rival who will.

Los Angeles Chargers   15

Las Vegas Raiders         10

At least Pat didn't dump the Colts for a division rival. That would've been scandalous.

Miami Dolphins  24

New York Jets    14

Just one more game and this miserable season will be over for the Jets. They interviewed different people for the head coaching gig but it won't matter when you have dipshits running the team. As for the Dolphins, with a Broncos loss, they're in with a win. If they somehow fuck this up then it's likely the end of the road for their DE Calais Campbell's career. It's funny how similar these teams are with underperforming offenses, strong defenses and incompetent ownership.

Minnesota Vikings   23

Detroit Lions            21

And we close out the regular season with the game that has the most combined wins ever. Usually they will put a win and you're in game for this spot but they went with history instead. 

LAST WEEK:    10-6

OVERALL:     155-101