NFL PICKS: Super Bowl Sunday

[thegreekdog]

Overall: 72-36

Week 14
Loss - Texans @ Jaguars - If the Texans have the first pick, is a new QB in their future?
Win - Colts @ Bengals - This is proof that it's difficult to pick games this year.
Win - Falcons @ Packers - Don't know if Rodgers is playing, but shouldn't matter.
Win - Browns @ Patriots - Poor Browns
Loss -Raiders @ Jets
Loss - Lions @ Eagles - I think the Lions offense is going to break the Eagles defense. I'll be at the game.
Loss - Dolphins @ Steelers
Win - Bills @ Buccaneers - I guess Schiano is fighting for his job.
Win - Chiefs @ Redskins - Chiefs get right this week. It's crazy that the Redskins first round pick goes to the Rams.
Win - Vikings @ Ravens
Win - Titans @ Broncos
Win - Rams @ Cardinals
Win - Giants @ Chargers
Win - Seahawks @ 49ers - Upset special?
Win - Panthers @ Saints - Saints are awesome at home.
Loss - Cowboys @ Bears - It is December though.

Week 14 - 11-5
Overall - 83-41

Week 15 (excluded Denver-SD because the Broncos already scored... shocker)

Bills @ Jaguars - Jaguars
Bears @ Browns - Browns
Texans @ Colts - Colts
Patriots @ Dolphins - Dolphins
Eagles @ Vikings - Vikings
Seahawks @ Giants - Seahawks
49ers @ Buccs - Buccs
Redskins @ Falcons - Falcons
Jets @ Panthers - Panthers
Chiefs @ Raiders - Chiefs
Packers @ Cowboys - Cowboys
Saints @ Rams - Rams
Cardinals @ Titans - Cardinals
Bengals @ Steelers - Bengals
Ravens @ Lions - Lions

[muy_thaiguy]

Donks mistakes keep giving Chargers chances to win.

[DoomYoshi]

Week 15 (excluded Denver-SD because the Broncos already scored... shocker)

hilarious

[oVo]

Week 15: excluded Denver-SD because the Broncos already scored...

You could have picked the Chargers
and been right.

[DoomYoshi]

Sorry I didn't get a list up this week in time. I already added San Diego-Denver though, so I will just update Monday night. Minnesota is going to upset Philly.

[oVo]

Without Peterson I suppose the Vikings can focus better
on other aspects of their offense?

[Army of GOD]

Without Peterson I suppose the Vikings can focus better
on other aspects of their offense?

Who knew Asiata was better than AD?

Also, thank Buddha for the Dolphins.



This week was pretty lame though. No really good matchups, though the Pats/Dolphins one wasn't bad and Lions/Ravens should be good.

The headline though is 100% Romo. My favorite line was after the Broncos game, when Tony Kornheiser called him a Shakespearean tragedy. Good looking, married to a hot wife, making a lot of money, starting QB on the Cowboys, plays pretty well...and then implodes.

[oVo]

Romo gets the headline but it's still a team loss... too many field goals and not enough second half adjustments. I picked the Packers solely because the Cowboy defense has to wear name tags just to know who's who and more injuries left them with no linebackers by the end of this game. They'll have to sign a few new players again this week just to have a full roster by Sunday.

Another weird weekend of games; the Rams beat the Saints, Vikings beat the Eagles and the Steelers put a slobberknocker on the Bengals in the first half and hang on for the win. Top three seeds in the AFC all lose while Seattle moves closer to securing homefield for the playoffs.

Tonight's game is big for both the Lions and Ravens with their Divisions still up for grabs.

[thegreekdog]

Listening/reading to Dallas-Green Bay and Philadelphia-Minnesota stuff today, I'm amazed at how many people don't apparently watch the games.

All I heard or read about Dallas-GB (other than at grantland.com) was that Romo imploded. I watched that game and both INTs were outstanding plays by the GB defense (especially the last interception). Further, and more importantly, the Dallas defense was horrendous. It gave up that many points in essentially one half to a third string QB at best and a rookie RB.

All I heard or read about Philadelphia-Minnesota was that Chip Kelly is still getting used to the NFL and that the short kick-offs killed the Eagles. Again, I watched that game and the Philadelphia defensive secondary was horrendous. Cassel had wide open receivers. And Philadelphia's pass rush was non-existant. It was really a defensive collapse, not anything more than that.

And now we have two teams heading for a showdown in Dallas. Should be interesting. I suspect Philadelphia loses to Chicago and Dallas beats Washington.

[DoomYoshi]

i totally called that min game.... i am thinking a good RB is a detriment to a team with poor passing.

[oVo]

I know Cassel is a good quarterback and I was still surprised the Vikings abused the Eagles with both of their bigtime running backs out. I agree with everything greekdog said though, I watched both those games too.

The collapse of the Dallas defense was no shocker --injuries have drastically altered their lineup every game-- and they have to wear name tags in team meetings. The Cowboys will sign more new faces this week before traveling to DC to face the Skins, since they lost all their starting linebackers again in yesterday's game.

I did tire of Joe Buck (or whoever it was in the booth) saying repeatedly, "Why aren't the Cowboys running the ball?" Packers lined up nine in the box for nearly the entire second half to stop the run and mostly played man coverage on receivers. Dallas never adjusted to take full advantage --as Green Bay defense pressured Romo in the pocket-- beyond the one TD drive. I did think the Cowboys had a big enough lead to hang on for the win, even after kicking all those red zone field goals.

[Timminz]

SD @ DEN
WAS @ ATL
CHI @ CLE
HOU @ IND
BUF @ JAX
NE @ MIA
PHI @ MIN
SEA @ NYG
SF @ TB
NYJ @ CAR
KC @ OAK
GB @ DAL
NO @ STL
ARI @ TEN
CIN @ PIT
BAL @ DET

Rough week at 7-9. 112-78-1 overall

[DoomYoshi]

Boring game, I spent more time watching 24/7: red wings and leafs for the second time than I did the football game. I am glad the lions lost, gives me hope for a green bay Super Bowl.

[Timminz]

Boring game, I spent more time watching 24/7: red wings and leafs for the second time than I did the football game. I am glad the lions lost, gives me hope for a green bay Super Bowl.

Haha. I watched the end of the Leafs/Pens game, and then the 24/7, and then the last quarter of MNF. The part I watched wasn't boring.

[thegreekdog]

Week 14 - 11-5
Overall - 83-41

Week 15 (excluded Denver-SD because the Broncos already scored... shocker)

Loss - Bills @ Jaguars - Jaguars
Loss - Bears @ Browns - Browns
Win - Texans @ Colts - Colts
Win - Patriots @ Dolphins - Dolphins
Win - Eagles @ Vikings - Vikings
Win - Seahawks @ Giants - Seahawks
Loss - 49ers @ Buccs - Buccs
Win - Redskins @ Falcons - Falcons
Win - Jets @ Panthers - Panthers
Win - Chiefs @ Raiders - Chiefs
Loss - Packers @ Cowboys - Cowboys
Win - Saints @ Rams - Rams
Win - Cardinals @ Titans - Cardinals
Loss - Bengals @ Steelers - Bengals
Loss - Ravens @ Lions - Lions

Week 15 - 9-6
Overall - 92-47 (.698 winning percentage)

Week 16:

Dolphins @ Bills - Dolphins
Vikings @ Bengals - Bengals
Colts @ Chiefs - Chiefs
Buccaneers @ Rams - Rams
Browns @ Jets - Jets
Cowboys @ Redskins - Cowboys
Saints @ Panthers - Panthers
Titans @ Jaguars - Jaguars
Broncos @ Texans - Broncos
Giants @ Lions - Lions
Cardinals @ Seahawks - Seahawks
Steelers @ Packers - Steelers
Raiders @ Chargers - Chargers
Patriots @ Ravens - Patriots
Bears @ Eagles - Bears

[oVo]

Week 15
SD @ DEN ...Chargers needed this one more
WAS @ ATL ...2 pt conversion for the win fails
CHI @ CLE ... Black & Blue Division is still up for grabs
HOU @ IND ...Texans' hell continues
BUF @ JAX
NE @ MIA ...the Fish are in the Wild Card hunt
PHI @ MIN... Vikings roll over Eagles
SEA @ NYG
SF @ TB
NYJ @ CAR... Panthers rebound
KC @ OAK ... AFC seeds tighten up
GB @ DAL ...a Cowboy record 1st half comes up a point short in the 2nd
NO @ STL ...the Rams' rush sacks Saints
ARI @ TEN ... Palmer & Fitz are locked in
CIN @ PIT ... the Steelers are a scary team again
BAL @ DET ...Ravens kick Lions 61 yds to the curb
9 - 7 . . . 131 - 91 - 1

Week 16
Dolphins @ Bills
Vikings @ Bengals
Colts @ Chiefs
Buccaneers @ Rams
Browns @ Jets
Cowboys @ Redskins...Skins might hog tie these Cowboys.
Saints @ Panthers...a playoff game & hard to imagine Saints losing 2 in a row
Titans @ Jaguars
Broncos @ Texans
Giants @ Lions
Cardinals @ Seahawks ...Cards need this one, but Seattle's best at home
Steelers @ Packers ...Is Rodgers back yet?
Raiders @ Chargers
Patriots @ Ravens ... feels like a playoff game, can Ravens score TDs at home?
Bears @ Eagles...Chicago has two good QBs now

[DoomYoshi]

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The Colts have clinched a playoff spot. I predict them getting eliminated in their first game, pretty much no matter who their opponent is. My power rankings would make the ideal playoff picture:
NFC
1st - seahawks (very likely this will be the case)
2nd - 49ers (obviously impossible)
3rd - Panthers
4th - Saints (once again impossible)
5th - Rams (they are not making the playoffs at all this year; if they didn't have to face 49ers and seahawks twice, and instead were in the NFC East, they might have had a better chance; still a good, if tough to predict, team)
6th - Cowboys

AFC
1st - Broncos (By no means a secure position for them)
2nd - Chiefs (once again, impossible)
3rd - Bengals
4th - Patriots
5th - Dolphins (a position they may be in)
6th - Chargers

I would have the playoffs be 4 NFC West teams plus Panthers/saints if I could; it would certainly be interesting.

The only major discrepancy between the way i do things and the way the NFL does things is that i would put the Rams in the playoffs since they are statistically a good team and keep the Colts out because they are not. I do have a piece of evidence though.

I don't see the seahawks or 49ers getting worse over the next few years. This may be the most squandered talent (on the Rams) over the next few years. They can't win the SuperBowl if they can't make the playoffs due to having 4 long-shot games every year for the next few years. Chargers are in a similar predicament, but Peyton is almost as old as Colin and Russel combined, so they have brighter days ahead.

[Lootifer]

CHargers@Broncos
Bills@Jaguars
Bears@Browns
Texans@Colts
Patriots@Dolphins
Eagles@Vikings
Seahawks@Giants
49ers@Buccs ... Nearly went buccs here
Redskins@Falcons
Jets@Panthers
Chiefs@Raiders
Packers@Cowboys
Saints@Rams
Cardinals@Titans
Bengals@Steelers
Ravens@Lions

10-6
107-70

Dolphins@Bills
Browns@Jets
Saints@Panthers ... going for the long odds here
Vikings@Bengals
Cowboys@Redskins ... Cowboys going all in balls to the wall
Broncos@Texans
Colts@Chiefs ... I'd normally pick the colts but I am not sure their heart will be in it; skipping widcard round and/or home advantage is out of their control
Titans@Jaguars
Buccs@Rams
Giants@Lions
Cards@Seahawks
Patriots@Ravens ... big game, Patriots thrusting for home advantages will seal it imo
Steelers@Packers ... going real long odds and saying Packers will upset and end up in Playoffs (poor old Bears)
Raiders@Chargers
Bears@Eagles
Falcons@49ers

[Trevor33]

Broncos@Texans - put your house and your friends houses on a Denver win.

Ravens will beat NE.

49ers is another house bet.

Cards to shock Seattle

Bears@Eagles - both teams to lose.

Bengals should be strong enough.

Dolphins as well but i wouldn't be surprised if they choke, they won't make the playoffs.

Saints - just.

Chiefs - Colts are poor.

Pity the Giants can't make it, have to pick the Lions. Next season Eli will be back in the playoffs though.

[Timminz]

Dolphins @ Bills
Vikings @ Bengals
Colts @ Chiefs
Buccaneers @ Rams
Browns @ Jets
Cowboys @ Redskins
Saints @ Panthers
Titans @ Jaguars
Broncos @ Texans
Giants @ Lions
Cardinals @ Seahawks
Steelers @ Packers
Raiders @ Chargers
Patriots @ Ravens
Bears @ Eagles

It's a home-team kind of weekend, I guess.

[Crazyirishman]

I'll update my record when I get back to the US, I'm a couple weeks behind.

This week I got
Dolphins
Bengals
Colts
Rams
Browns
Cowboys
Panthers
Titans
Broncos
Lions
Seahawks
Packers
Chargers
Ravens
Eagles

[Lootifer]

Rogers def out... hrmmmm

[oVo]

Week 16
Dolphins @ Bills ... playoff hopes diminish as Fish get shut out
Vikings @ Bengals ... Cincy rolls over Vikes
Colts @ Chiefs ... KC isn't looking too good against winning records
Buccaneers @ Rams...a young St.Louis team on the verge of going 8-8
Browns @ Jets... NY also on the verge of 8-8
Cowboys @ Redskins Dallas spots Washington 17 pts before a dramatic finish
Saints @ Panthers...NC a game from clinching NFC South
Titans @ Jaguars ... both teams looking forward to a long holiday
Broncos @ Texans ...Peyton sets TD mark as Denver clinches Division
Giants @ Lions Detroit collapse continues as NY wins in OT
Cardinals @ Seahawks ...Cards hand hawks a rare home field loss & stay in the wc hunt
Steelers @ Packers ...Pittsburgh's slim playoff hopes still alive
Raiders @ Chargers
Patriots @ Ravens ... NE embarrasses Baltimore to clinch AFC east
Bears @ Eagles...Philly whallops NFC North leaders
Falcons @ Niners

9-7 . . . 141-98-1

[oVo]

In The Playoff Hunt
AFC - Dolphins, Ravens, Chargers and Steelers
NFC - Eagles, Bears, Saints, Cardinals, Cowboys and Packers

Week 17
CAR @ ATL
BAL @ CIN ... Bengals are good at home
JAX @ IND
NYJ @ MIA ... IF the fish can avoid Tannehill sacks
DET @ MIN ...Vikes complete Lion's playoff collapse
WAS @ NYG ... a home field nod
CLE @ PIT ... Steelers may be the best team to miss the playoffs
HOU @ TEN ...who cares?
SF @ ARI ...Cards may be the best record to miss the playoffs
GB @ CHI ... do we see the old Aaron Rodgers this week?
BUF @ NE ...can the Bills defense pitch another shutout?
TB @ NO ... Saints rebound from Carolina loss
DEN @ OAK ...Every Peyton TD toss adds to the NFL record
KC @ SD ... Chargers may be best record to miss the playoffs
STL @ SEA ... Rams have been good against winning records
PHI @ DAL... Cowboys finally won a 1 pt. game, but lost Romo

[Lootifer]

Dolphins@Bills
Browns@Jets
Saints@Panthers
Vikings@Bengals
Cowboys@Redskins
Broncos@Texans
Colts@Chiefs
Titans@Jaguars
Buccs@Rams
Giants@Lions
Cards@Seahawks
Patriots@Ravens
Steelers@Packers
Raiders@Chargers
Bears@Eagles
Falcons@49ers

9-7
116-77

Ravens@Bengals ... I want to go for Ravens, they will be motivated, but Bengals by a nose
Browns@Steelers
Panthers@Falcons
Lions@Vikings
Texans@Titans
Jags@Colts
Jets@Dolphins ... Dolphins will be pumping
Redskins@Giants
Bills@Patriots
Packers@Bears ... Rodgers!
Broncos@Raiders
Chiefs@Chargers ... Chiefs continue to falter under a motivated San Diego
Buccs@Saints
49ers@Cardinals ... Flying high after toppling the favorites last week
Rams@Seahawks
Eagles@Cowboys ... HUGE match!