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Adam Schein predicts Seahawks will miss playoffs this season

Adam Schein of NFL.com boldly predicts the Seattle Seahawks will miss playoffs in the 2020 season.

Adam Schein of NFL.com recently released his bold predictions for the upcoming 2020 NFL season and Seattle fans won’t be happy with his prophecy for the Seahawks this year.

Schein believes the Seahawks will stumble and miss the playoffs.

“I know that the Seahawks have been one of the most consistent teams in the NFL over the last decade, posting a winning record in each of the past eight seasons, with double-digit wins in seven of them,” Schein writes. “I know that Russell Wilson is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. And I never want to bet against fellow future gold-jacket wearers Bobby Wagner and Pete Carroll. But I have serious questions about the overall quality of this roster – especially when compared to a host of rosters across the NFC.”

Schein points to the 49ers as the better club in the NFC West and has even dubbed the Cardinals his Cinderalla team for the year. Dallas, New Orleans and Tampa Bay all look to be improved this season, so where does that leave Seattle?

“Don’t get me wrong: I don’t expect the Seahawks to fall apart,” Schein explains. “But they’ll lose a few more games than usual, especially in this year’s highly competitive NFC West.”

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Adam Schein tells fans to hop aboard the Bucs bandwagon in 2020

Adam Schein gave his list of nine NFL bandwagons to hop aboard in 2020, and not surprisingly the Bucs found themselves near the top.

The Buccaneers ranked 29th in home attendance last year, but likely won’t find themselves in that position in 2020 now that Tom Brady is the new sheriff in town.

With the additions of both Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski, the Bucs will be one of the most exciting teams to watch this season, and the NFL made sure fans will get plenty of opportunities to watch them, scheduling them for five prime-time games, the maximum number allowed.

As great as national notoriety and exposure is, it also means the Bucs will likely have more than a few bandwagon fans looking to join the party. And in his latest piece over at NFL.com, Adam Schein listed the Bucs at No. 2 on his list of nine NFL bandwagons to hop aboard in 2020.

Here is part of Schein’s reasoning:

“Don’t sleep on this Bucs defense. The unit really started to come into its own down the stretch last season, as the young secondary caught up with the outstanding front seven. The front’s a brick wall against the run, while Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul terrify opposing quarterbacks off the edges. And it’s hard to find a better off-ball linebacker duo than [Lavonte] David and Devin White.”

We all know what the Bucs’ offense is capable of. Despite Jameis Winston throwing a league-high 30 interceptions last season, the Buccaneers still boasted the NFL’s third-best offense. But it’s the defense that will likely decide whether or not the Bucs make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2007.

As Lavonte David, himself, noted recently on Good Morning Football, he and White are the best linebacker duo around, just as Schein mentioned. So while the Bucs’ offense will be must-see TV come fall, the defense could offer just as much thrills, too.

Hop aboard, everyone!

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Schein: Seahawks will miss the playoffs in 2020

The Seattle Seahawks will face an uphill battle to get into the playoffs in 2020, and some pundits already don’t think they will make it.

The Seattle Seahawks have been among the most consistent teams in NFL over the past decade, posting a winning record in each of the last eight seasons.

However, the NFC West continues to get tougher and tougher, and Seattle’s core continues to get older and older, leaving the team in a perilous position heading into 2020.

As part of his nine bold predictions for the upcoming season, NFL.com columnist Adam Schein predicted the Seahawks will miss the playoffs, which would be just the second time in the last nine seasons they failed to reach the postseason.

“I know that Russell Wilson is a first-ballot Hall of Famer,” Schein wrote. “And I never want to bet against fellow future gold-jacket wearers Bobby Wagner and Pete Carroll. But I have serious questions about the overall quality of this roster — especially when compared to a host of rosters across the NFC.”

The 49ers and Cardinals have each worked hard to improve their roster this offseason, while the Seahawks have not addressed their biggest need – an impact pass rusher – in any kind of meaningful way.

The team did add a potentially great fit in Quinton Dunbar, if his legal issues don’t cause him to miss any time, and some of the additions up front should help protect Wilson in the pocket.

Still, it’s going to be a battle in the NFC all year long, and this likely won’t be the only prediction that has the Seahawks out of the playoffs to kick off the new decade.

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Adam Schein makes bold prediction for Chargers player in 2020

The Los Angeles Chargers made the NFL analyst’s bold prediction list for the 2020 season.

Coming off an outstanding rookie season, the expectations were at an all-time high for Chargers safety Derwin James. Unfortunately, his campaign was put to a halt after he sustained a foot injury right before the season that kept him out for the majority of the year.

Even though the defense was still solid, his absence was evident. Upon returning to the action, his impact was felt immediately. James, the chess piece on the defensive side of the ball, made plays in coverage, against the run and as an additional blitzer.

In just five games, he posted 34 tackles, three tackles for loss and one pass deflected.

Now healthy heading into his third season, James will be looking to repeat the same type of success in Year 1 plus more. The former Florida State product will be a candidate for Comeback Player of the Year, but Defensive Player of the Year is not out of reach.

NFL Media’s Adam Schein listed his bold predictions for the upcoming season and one of them included James earning the honors of being named the best defensive player in the league in 2020.

The league is loaded with talented defensive players, which include Rams’ Aaron Donald, 49ers’ Nick Bosa, Steelers’ T.J. Watt, Bills’ Tre’Davious White, Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore, among others. But only with two years under his belt, James has proven to be in that same tier.

“To me, James is already the best safety in the NFL. With a Swiss Army Knife skill set, he makes plays and wrecks games. And I envision him taking his game to a whole other level in Year 3,” Shein said.

The sky is the limit for the former Seminole.

Adam Schein has ‘that feeling’ the Bucs may look to move up in round one

Adam Schein of NFL.com believes Bucs GM Jason Licht may look to move up from the 14th spot in round one of the 2020 NFL draft.

The Bucs’ signing of 42-year-old quarterback Tom Brady made it clear that they are going all-in these next two seasons while they have the future Hall of Famer under center.

But, if the Bucs seriously want to contend next season in the NFC South, they’ll need to make sure they provide Brady with all the protection and help he can get. The receiver position seems solid as ever with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin leading the charge, but it’s no secret the backfield could use a boost. However, the first major issue the Bucs need to address offensively is their O-line. Having Brady back in the pocket will do them no good if they can’t keep him upright.

While this week’s NFL draft provides them the perfect opportunity to snag an offensive lineman, they currently hold the 14th pick, behind other teams in need of O-line help. So, is it possible Bucs GM Jason Licht tries to move up to ensure he gets the tackle he wants? NFL.com writer Adam Schein seems to think so.

Per Schein:

“Earlier this month, I talked to Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff on SiriusXM Radio, and I just got that feeling. They both seemed like they could be interested in moving up from their respective first-round draft slots… When it comes to the Bucs, they’re pretty loaded on defense. I would argue that they need two things on offense to help out new quarterback Tom Brady: another tackle and another back. I won’t be surprised if Licht moves up to snag one of the Big Four tackles and then goes running back early in Day 2.”

The big four tackles Schein is referring to are Mekhi Becton (Louisville), Jedrick Wills (Alabama), Tristan Wirfs (Iowa) and Andrew Thomas (Georgia). Several mock drafts have had the Bucs taking Thomas at the 14th spot. But, if there’s a run on tackles early, Tampa Bay may have no choice but to move up. Protecting Brady is the priority, so if it costs a late-round pick to get a top tackle, so be it.

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CBS Sports analyst predicts Bills win AFC East

Buffalo Bills will win 2020 AFC East, says CBS Sports’ Adam Schein.

Could the Bills win the AFC East next season?

They were awfully close in 2019.

Buffalo lost their Week 16 meeting with the Patriots in a close game and in their season finale, had nothing to play for. Plenty of rest for starters.

Had the Bills won, they could’ve been playing for the AFC East title. The Patriots went on to lose in Week 17 to the Dolphins, and had the Bills beat the Jets and finished 11-5, not 10-6, they would’ve won the division.

It was that close.

Perhaps that closeness gave CBS Sports analyst Adam Schein confidence in the Bills once again. On Tuesday, he predicted the Bills would win the AFC East next season.

“We’re not waiting until March for the big predictions. I’m going bold right now. The Buffalo Bills will win the AFC East next year. That’s right, Bills Mafia, you don’t have to wait for the offseason,” Schein said.

The analyst cited some “transition” in New England and a possibility that quarterback Tom Brady leaves, plus growth from quarterback Josh Allen, along with the Bills’ stout defense, as some of his reasons why he thinks so.

For what it’s worth, Schein was the same guy who predicted the Bills would win 10 games this year and make the playoffs, which they did.

Check out the full prediction here:

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