NFL Preseason Predictions: Kurt Benkert vs. John Frascella, an Epic Battle!!

 

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Yesterday on Twitter (aka X) former NFL Quarterback Kurt Benkert posted this about me: 

"John with all due respect most of the things I see you saying on this app are really delusional." 

Whoa! Fightin' words. 

All in good fun, I challenged Kurt to a battle of football knowledge. Luckily today, he posted his NFL Preseason Predictions. So let's bookmark mine vs his: 

NFL Preseason Predictions

American Football Conference (AFC)

AFC East:

1. Frascella: Jets 11-6 (Benkert 13-4)

2. Frascella: Dolphins 11-6 (Benkert 9-8)

3. Frascella: Bills 9-8 (Benkert 11-6)

4. Frascella: Patriots 4-13 (Benkert 2-15)

AFC North:

1. Frascella: Ravens 13-4 (Benkert 12-5)

2. Frascella: Browns 9-8 (Benkert 11-6)

3. Frascella: Bengals 9-8 (Benkert 11-6)

4. Frascella: Steelers 6-11 (Benkert 7-10)

AFC South:

1. Frascella: Texans 13-4 (Benkert 12-5)

2. Frascella: Titans 9-8 (Benkert 5-12)

3. Frascella: Jaguars 8-9 (Benkert 5-12)

4. Frascella: Colts 7-10 (Benkert 4-13)

AFC West:

1. Frascella: Chiefs 14-3 (Benkert 12-5)

2. Frascella: Chargers 9-8 (Benkert 5-12)

3. Frascella: Broncos 6-11 (Benkert 10-7)

4. Frascella: Raiders 5-12 (Benkert 10-7)

National Football Conference (NFC)

NFC East:

1. Frascella: Eagles 12-5 (Benkert 11-6)

2. Frascella: Cowboys 9-8 (Benkert 10-7)

3. Frascella: Commanders 5-12 (Benkert 8-9)

4. Frascella: Giants 5-12 (Benkert 7-10)

NFC North:

1. Frascella: Packers 11-6 (Benkert 12-5)

2. Frascella: Lions 11-6 (Benkert 10-7)

3. Frascella: Bears 8-9 (Benkert 11-6)

4. Frascella: Vikings 7-10 (Benkert 4-13)

NFC South:

1. Frascella: Falcons 10-7 (Benkert 12-5)

2. Frascella: Bucs 8-9 (Benkert 8-9)

3. Frascella: Saints 8-9 (Benkert 2-15)

4. Frascella: Panthers 3-14 (Benkert 3-14)

NFC West:

1. Frascella: 49ers 10-7 (Benkert 13-4)

2. Frascella: Rams 9-8 (Benkert 9-8) 

3. Frascella: Cardinals 7-10 (Benkert 8-9)

4. Frascella: Seahawks 6-11 (Benkert 5-12)

At the end of the season, I will compare our predictions to the real records, then announce the winner. Wish me luck! 

John Frascella is an NFL analyst, writer and published sports author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @NFLFrascella for all things football. 

Ranking Every Ron Howard Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Ron Howard movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Cinderella Man (10/10)

2. Rush (9/10)

3. Frost/Nixon (9/10)

4. Apollo 13 (7.5/10)

5. Ransom (7.5/10)

6. EDtv (7/10)

7. Backdraft (6.5/10)

8. A Beautiful Mind (6/10)

9. The Dilemma (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Mike Flanagan Film I've Ever Seen (and TV shows)

 

Mike Flanagan film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! (And TV shows below that.) 

Movie Rankings

1. Ouija: Origin of Evil (8.5/10)

2. Doctor Sleep (7.5/10)

3. Hush (7.5/10)

4. Gerald's Game (7.5/10)

Series Rankings

1. The Fall of the House of Usher (9.5/10)

2. The Haunting of Hill House (8/10)

3. The Haunting of Bly Manor (7/10)

Archive 1: All film scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every M. Night Shyamalan Film I've Ever Seen

 

M. Night Shyamalan film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Signs (9.5/10)

2. Split (9/10)

3. Knock at the Cabin (8/10)

4. The Sixth Sense (7/10)

5. The Visit (7/10)

6. Unbreakable (7/10)

7. Old (7/10)

8. Glass (4.5/10)

9. The Happening (1/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Woody Allen Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Woody Allen movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below: 

1. Midnight in Paris (10/10)

2. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (10/10)

3. Blue Jasmine (9.5/10)

4. Hannah and Her Sisters (9.5/10)

5. Annie Hall (8.5/10)

6. Husbands and Wives (8.5/10)

7. Whatever Works (7.5/10)

8. Anything Else (7.5/10)

9. Scoop (7/10)

10. Hollywood Ending (7/10)

11. Irrational Man (7/10)

12. Match Point (7/10)

13. A Rainy Day in New York (7/10)

14. To Rome with Love (7/10)

15. Manhattan (6.5/10)

16. Broadway Danny Rose (6.5/10)

17. Celebrity (6.5/10)

18. Cafe Society (6/10)

19. Magic in the Moonlight (6/10)

Archive 1: Scores and rankings for all Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Guillermo del Toro Film I've Ever Seen

 

Guillermo del Toro film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Nightmare Alley (9.5/10)

2. The Shape of Water (7/10)

3. Pacific Rim (6/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Jordan Peele Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Jordan Peele movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Get Out (9.5/10)

2. Us (8.5/10)

3. Nope (7/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Wes Anderson Film I've Ever Seen

 

Wes Anderson film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Moonrise Kingdom (10/10)

2. The Grand Budapest Hotel (9.5/10)

3. The Royal Tenenbaums (8.5/10)

4. The French Dispatch (7.5/10)

5. Isle of Dogs (7.5/10)

6. The Darjeeling Limited (7/10)

7. Rushmore (7/10)

8. Fantastic Mr. Fox (6.5/10)

9. Bottle Rocket (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Ang Lee Film I've Ever Seen

 

Ang Lee film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Life of Pi (9.5/10)

2. Brokeback Mountain (8/10)

3. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (8/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Denis Villeneuve Film I've Ever Seen

 

Denis Villeneuve film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Sicario (10/10)

2. Arrival (8.5/10)

3. Prisoners (8.5/10)

4. Blade Runner 2049 (7.5/10)

5. Enemy (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors. 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews. 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Paul Greengrass Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Paul Greengrass movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. The Bourne Ultimatum (10/10)

2. The Bourne Supremacy (10/10)

3. Captain Phillips (9.5/10)

4. News of the World (7/10)

5. Jason Bourne (7/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every James Cameron Movie I've Ever Seen

 

James Cameron movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Titanic (10/10)

2. Avatar (8.5/10)

3. The Terminator (8.5/10)

4. T2: Judgment Day (8/10)

5. True Lies (8/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Cameron Crowe Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Cameron Crowe movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Almost Famous (10/10)

2. Jerry Maguire (10/10)

3. Vanilla Sky (9/10)

4. We Bought A Zoo (8/10)

5. Say Anything (7/10)

6. Singles (6.5/10)

7. Aloha (1/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Ridley Scott Film I've Ever Seen

 

Ridley Scott film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. American Gangster (10/10)

2. The Counselor (10/10)

3. Gladiator (10/10)

4. Napoleon (9.5/10)

5. The Last Duel (9/10)

6. The Martian (8.5/10)

7. Black Hawk Down (8.5/10)

8. Prometheus (7/10)

9. Body of Lies (7/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Sam Mendes Film I've Ever Seen

 

Sam Mendes film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. American Beauty (10/10)

2. Road to Perdition (10/10)

3. Away We Go (9/10)

4. Jarhead (9/10)

5. 1917 (7.5/10)

6. Revolutionary Road (6/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Brian De Palma Film I've Ever Seen

 

Brian De Palma film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. The Untouchables (10/10)

2. Carlito's Way (9.5/10)

3. Mission: Impossible (9.5/10)

4. Scarface (7.5/10)

5. Snake Eyes (6.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Clint Eastwood (Directorial) Film I've Ever Seen

 

Clint Eastwood movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - right here! 

1. Mystic River (10/10)

2. Richard Jewell (10/10)

3. Million Dollar Baby (10/10)

4. Sully (9.5/10)

5. Gran Torino (9.5/10)

6. Changeling (9/10)

7. Hereafter (7/10)

8. Flags of Our Fathers (6.5/10)

9. The Mule (6/10)

10. Cry Macho (6/10)

11. Absolute Power (6/10)

12. American Sniper (6/10)

13. Space Cowboys (5.5/10)

14. Unforgiven (5.5/10)

15. The 15:17 to Paris (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Kathryn Bigelow Film I've Ever Seen

 

Kathryn Bigelow movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Zero Dark Thirty (10/10)

2. The Hurt Locker (9.5/10)

3. Point Break (9.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Damien Chazelle Film I've Ever Seen

 

Damien Chazelle film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Whiplash (10/10)

2. Babylon (10/10)

3. La La Land (6.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Darren Aronofsky Film I've Ever Seen

 

Darren Aronofsky film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. The Wrestler (10/10)

2. Black Swan (9.5/10)

3. Requiem for a Dream (7.5/10)

4. The Whale (7.5/10)

5. Pi (7/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Christopher Nolan Film I've Ever Seen

 

Christopher Nolan film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. The Prestige (10/10)

2. Insomnia (10/10)

3. The Dark Knight (10/10)

4. Memento (9.5/10)

5. The Dark Knight Rises (9.5/10)

6. Batman Begins (8.5/10)

7. Oppenheimer (8.5/10)

8. Inception (8.5/10)

9. Interstellar (7/10)

10. Tenet (5.5/10)

11. Dunkirk (5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for all Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic and published author. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies and @NFLFrascella. 

Ranking Every Jason Reitman Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Jason Reitman movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Up in the Air (10/10)

2. Juno (10/10)

3. Thank You For Smoking (10/10)

4. Young Adult (9.5/10)

5. Labor Day (6/10)

6. Tully (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Ranking Every Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Film I've Ever Seen

 

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (10/10)

2. The Revenant (10/10)

3. Babel (7/10)

4. 21 Grams (6.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Ranking Every Richard Linklater Film I've Ever Seen

Richard Linklater film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Before Sunset (10/10)

2. Boyhood (10/10)

3. Before Midnight (10/10)

4. Everybody Wants Some!! (10/10)

5. Bernie (10/10)

6. Tape (9/10)

7. Before Sunrise (8.5/10)

8. Hit Man (7/10)

9. Dazed and Confused (5.5/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

 

Ranking Every Paul Thomas Anderson Film I've Ever Seen

 

Paul Thomas Anderson film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Boogie Nights (10/10)

2. There Will Be Blood (9/10)

3. The Master (8.5/10)

4. Hard Eight (8/10) - no pun or irony intended 

5. Magnolia (7.5/10)

6. Phantom Thread (6/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Ranking Every Ben Affleck Film I've Ever Seen (as Director)

 

Ben Affleck film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Gone Baby Gone (10/10)

2. The Town (10/10)

3. Air (7.5/10)

4. Argo (7/10)

Archive 1: All scores and rankings for Prominent Film Directors 

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Ranking Every Michael Mann Film I've Ever Seen

Michael Mann film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Collateral (10/10)

2. Heat (9.5/10)

3. The Insider (9/10)

4. Thief (8.5/10)

5. The Last of the Mohicans (8/10)

6. Ali (7.5/10)

7. Miami Vice (2/10)

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Archive 1: Scores and rankings for all Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

 

Ranking Every Todd Phillips Film I've Ever Seen

 

Todd Phillips film scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. The Hangover (10/10)

2. The Hangover Part II (9.5/10)

3. Joker (9/10)

4. War Dogs (9/10)

5. Old School (6.5/10)

6. Road Trip (5.5/10)

7. The Hangover Part III (2.5/10)

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Archive 1: Scores and rankings for all Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews 

Ranking Every Robert Zemeckis Movie I've Ever Seen

 

Robert Zemeckis movie scores and rankings - out of 10 - below! 

1. Forrest Gump (10/10)

2. Cast Away (10/10)

3. Flight (10/10)

4. Contact (8/10)

5. The Polar Express (8/10)

6. The Walk (7.5/10) 

7. Romancing the Stone (7/10)

8. Back to the Future (7/10)

9. Back to the Future Part II (7/10)

10. What Lies Beneath (6.5/10)

John Frascella is a 2nd generation film critic. Follow him on Twitter aka X @FrascellaMovies. 

Archive 1: Scores and rankings for all Prominent Film Directors

Archive 2: All of John Frascella's full-length film reviews