The worst team in the NFL? And damn, I was hoping that worst team would go 0-16 just for the hell of it. No offense to anyone who is a fan of the worst team in the NFL!
Could Bama or Clemson stay within 4 td's of..
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I'm sure some Bama fans would argue until they're blue in the face that they would compete but Bama wouldn't have a chance in hell at making it a game. NFL rosters don't have the holes that college rosters have, they have speed at every position and they're depth doesn't consist of high school kids and players with little experience.
I doubt either team can make a game of it against the Browns. Alabama's all world defense would get worked. Their DL would look like NU did against many teams this year.
Not so sure. Nearly every player on Bama's D will be in the NFL. I think 28 points is a good amount. They would likely struggle to score against an NFL defense however.
That rocks!
I always hear the question by someone towards the end of the year and my answer is always no.
The question usually is whether they can win. I don't mind the possibility of getting 28 points. What number would it take for you to believe it is possible? 35? 42?That rocks!
I always hear the question by someone towards the end of the year and my answer is always no.
Straight up my answer is always no. But, I could see either team on a good day staying within that 4 td realm. But yeah, a lot of people would ask can they win, others ask what you said, could they stay within 35, 42 points.
I remember when I was a kid, the last of the college all stars vs an NFL team (maybe it was the Super Bowl champs) contests were going on, I believe the all stars managed to win one of the games near the end of that time. One things for sure, Cleveland is so gawd awful this year.
If you are actually looking for a real number, I think a low estimate would be 49 points.
First, you have to start with the idea that there is zero chance in hell that any college team would have any chance to score a single point vs any NFL defense. After that, you factor in the field position from only getting maybe one 1st down a quarter, and also turning the ball over probably 1 out of every 10 passes at the least, assuming they are attempting to throw the ball downfield at all. Finally, how many possessions would the NFL team get...probably 10? An NFL team is going to score TDs 7/10 possessions vs a college defense, and likely more than that considering field position.
That is my attempt to look at is objectively anyways.
First, you have to start with the idea that there is zero chance in hell that any college team would have any chance to score a single point vs any NFL defense. After that, you factor in the field position from only getting maybe one 1st down a quarter, and also turning the ball over probably 1 out of every 10 passes at the least, assuming they are attempting to throw the ball downfield at all. Finally, how many possessions would the NFL team get...probably 10? An NFL team is going to score TDs 7/10 possessions vs a college defense, and likely more than that considering field position.
That is my attempt to look at is objectively anyways.
Remember that Saban himself struggled as a head coach in the NFL. Its hard to say he could coach a college team against and NFL team, when he struggled with a NFL team vs a NFL team.
I think he actually improved the Dolphins when he was down there but I don't quite remember the records. That's not to say he could coach Alabama against the NFL team because Bama would get murdered regardless of who the coach is.
I can't believe people actually think this would be in any way possible. The worst NFL team would wipe the floor with Bama, and any other college team.
Their secondary is solid but not elite like it has been. That weakness would be exacerbated by facing an OL that would keep their QB clean in the pocket long enough for the routes to develop behind the LBs. It would be 7 on 7 with the superior athlete advantage being the NFL offense. The uniqueness of Alabama is that they feed their boys lots of vitamin S and they are bigger and quicker than all their college counterparts. The funny thing is that the toll this takes on those guys as they transition to the NFL and they flame out with injuries and mediocre play.
The answer is YES, it's possible. The same way you see FCS teams beat power 5 schools on occasion. If you have a well coached, fundamentally sound team who play well together then they can beat a more talented team on the right day with a few big breaks. It's not all about talent
Are you saying Eddie Lacy got fat and bloated because of league policies?
Speaking of fat and bloated, anyone catch Alabama's center? Dude's face looked like it was about to be strained out of his facemask.
I'd say that's wrong. It's nothing like an FCS team beating a power 5 school. An FCS school like NDSU can have a senior-heavy team operating their scheme at a high level against a young, inexperienced power 5 team. College teams can have a lot of weaknesses compounded by injury, schoolwork, etc.
In the NFL it's all grown men jacked to the gills and nasty. The college team's weaknesses would be exploited over and over.
They majority of the Browns roster are mid 20's in age. I'm not saying they'd win. But on the right day with some lucky breaks I think they could come within 28
Big time NFL players? Enough.
But that really doesn't matter. Do the names Tank Carder, Joe Schobert, Rashard Higgins, Duke Johnson, and Carl Nassib ring a bell? Yes, they were big time NCAA players and All-Americans. You know what they all have in common? They are backups for the Browns.
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Alright you guys, you forced me to do this. I'm combining both rosters of Alabama and Clemson, taking their best players and turning them loose on Cleveland. If that doesn't get your attention, well, I don't know what will.
Same as could any HS team given 28 pts beat the worst Jr college team, the answer is absolutly not. Maybe a chance against a D3 team but only with the pts.
No
Just look at clevelands OL
Joe thomas. 10x pro bowl outland trophy winner in college
Spencer Drango 2x consensus all American in college
Cameron Irving 1st team all American 2x 1st team ACC
Alvin Bailey freshman All American 2nd team SEC
Austin Pasztor 1st team ACC
Just look at clevelands OL
Joe thomas. 10x pro bowl outland trophy winner in college
Spencer Drango 2x consensus all American in college
Cameron Irving 1st team all American 2x 1st team ACC
Alvin Bailey freshman All American 2nd team SEC
Austin Pasztor 1st team ACC
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