NFL Playoff Pick'em

[Bond]

The Rules: Pick all 12 playoff teams, rank them 1-12. Every time they win, you get that many points. Try and make your first weekend's losers your 1-4.

Here are the teams in the playoffs:

NFC:
1. New York Giants (12-4)
2. Carolina Panthers (12-4)
3. Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
4. Arizona Cardinals (9-7)
5. Atlanta Falcons (11-5)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1)

AFC:
1. Tennessee Titans (13-3)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
3. Miami Dolphins (11-5)
4. San Diego Chargers (8-8)
5. Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
6. Baltimore Ravens (11-5)

All submissions must be posted before this Saturday at 4:30 pm est.

[Bond]

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11. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Carolina</st1:city></st1> Panthers
10. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Pittsburgh</st1:city></st1> Steelers
9. <st1><st1:state w:st="on">New York</st1:state></st1> Giants
8. <st1><st1:state w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:state></st1> Titans
7. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Indianapolis </st1:city></st1>Colts
6. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Philadelphia </st1:city></st1>Eagles
5. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:city></st1> Falcons
4. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">San Diego </st1:city></st1>Chargers
3. <st1><st1:state w:st="on">Arizona </st1:state></st1>Cardinals
2. <st1><st1:state w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:state></st1> Vikings
1. <st1><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1> Dolphins

[Professor S]

12. Colts
11. Ravens
10. Steelers
9. Panthers
8. Titans
7. Eagles
6. Giants
5. Chargers
4. Dolphins
3. Falcons
2. Cardinals
1. Vikings

[Jason1]

12. Titans
11. Steelers
10. Ravens
9. Giants
8. Colts
7. Eagles
6. Panthers
5. Chargers
4. Cardinals
3. Falcons
2. Dolphins
1. Vikings

[Typhoid]

12. Steelers
11. Titans
10. Ravens
9. Giants
8. Colts
7. Panthers
6. Eagles
5. Chargers
4. Falcons
3. Cardinals
2. Dolphins
1. Vikings

[The Germanator]

12. Philadelphia Eagles (high hopes for a magical run...Phillies did it, why not the Birds?)
11. Indianapolis Colts
10. Pittsburgh Steelers
9. Baltimore Ravens
8. Tennessee Titans
7. Carolina Panthers
6. New York Giants
5. Atlanta Falcons
4. San Diego Chargers
3. Miami Dolphins
2. Arizona Cardinals
1. Minnesota Vikings

[Perfect Stu]

12 - Carolina Panthers
11 - Tennessee Titans
10 - New York Giants
09 - Indianapolis Colts
08 - Baltimore Ravens
07 - Pittsburgh Steelers
06 - Atlanta Falcons
05 - Philadelphia Eagles
04 - San Diego Chargers
03 - Minnesota Vikings
02 - Arizona Cardinals
01 - Miami Dolphins

[The Germanator]

Damn...Arizona, you sly dogs.

[Jason1]

so far im winning...

[The Germanator]

Chargers too?! Road team fail, currently developing.

[Jason1]

Aaaannnddd...im still winning.

[Bond]

Those were two... surprising... results.

[Bond]

Standings:

1. Jason1 - 9
2. Typhoid - 8
3. Bond - 7
4. Professor S - 7
5. The Germanator - 6
6. Perfect Stu - 6

[Professor S]

The Colts screwed me... The best I can hope for is maybe thrid place.

[Typhoid]

Holy. Even I didn't expect those.

For the record, I believe it was me who won it last year.:ohreilly:

[Bond]

Those Ravens are a force.

[Bond]

Standings:

1. The Germanator - 27
2. Jason1 - 26
3. Bond - 25
4. Professor S - 25
5. Typhoid - 24
6. Perfect Stu - 19

[The Germanator]

Hmm, I get a boost for having the Eagles my 12 team...Let's see if they live up to it.

[KillerGremlin]

I don't expect the Ravens to win next week. Also, I foresee a Chargers upset. I expect Carolina to win, and Eagles vs. Giants? That should be fun.

Speaking of the Vikings, the NFC North is a running joke and has been for a few years now. Perhaps the NFL should have let the Lions play the Eagles. That would at least have been funny, and if the Lions won then everyone in Philly would feel like an ass and they would probably can McNabb.

[The Germanator]

Cardinals...wow.

[KillerGremlin]

Ravens....wow.

All we need now is the Chargers to win and this weekend is fucked for a lot of people.

[Bond]

Standings:

1. Jason1 - 40
2. Bond - 40
3. The Germanator - 38
4. Professor S - 38
5. Typhoid - 37
6. Perfect Stu - 29

[Bond]

I can't believe the Cardinals DBs had such reads on Delhomme. What was going on?

[The Germanator]

I can't believe the Cardinals DBs had such reads on Delhomme. What was going on?

SPY GATE 2...

[KillerGremlin]

Philly's defense is playing pretty good, and the Giants haven't been able to get the 3rd downs and big plays....if Philly wins...I will be happy. So far fun game.

Also, I really am curious to see who wins the Chargers game.

[Bond]

Wow, it's going to be a 9-7 vs. 9-6-1 NFC championship game.

[Professor S]

Talk about a second half of defensive football... that might be the best half of football played by a defense... ever.

That and the offensive coaching by the Giants when down by two scores was simply mind boggling. They gave up on Manning in the second half of the game.

[The Germanator]

EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES! I forgive you for the Bengals, Ravens, and Redskins games...I love you guys, especially the defense. You guys are the best.

[KillerGremlin]

McNabb is a cool guy, hopefully this takes some pressure off the Eagles organization for playing so shitty mid-season.

I really want to see the Steelers win because I like Big Ben, he's one of my favorite QBs in the league. They just tied it up 7-7, and it's snowing...doesn't get much better than that!

[Bond]

Standings:

1. The Germanator - 60
2. Jason1 - 58
3. Bond - 56
4. Professor S - 55
4. Typhoid - 55
6. Perfect Stu - 41

[The Germanator]

If the Eagles win, I believe I'm in good shape.

[Jason1]

Hm, some close scores in there. Should be interesting to see how this turns out. Go Pittsburgh!

[KillerGremlin]

Why so quiet?

Is everyone upset that the Cardinals and Steelers won? haha

[The Germanator]

YES! VERY UPSET! goddamn it.

[Typhoid]

Well, considering I have 12 points on the Steelers, I'm not that upset.

[Jason1]

so...anyone want to add up the new standings? I'm too lazy...

[Bond]

Standings:

1. Jason1 - 73
2. The Germanator - 72
3. Typhoid - 70
4. Bond - 69
5. Professor S - 67
6. Perfect Stu - 50

[Jason1]

I should have this in the bag...

[Typhoid]

So..projections?
Nobody's really talked about this, at all.

[The Germanator]

Meh. I hate this Super Bowl. I'm rooting for the Cardinals, but disappointed I haven't had 2 weeks to get hyped about watching the Eagles. Oh well. I really think the Cardinals have a good shot the way they've been playing and I'm not super impressed with the Steelers in general.

[Bond]

My mind tells me the Steelers, but my heart tells me the Cardinals.

[BreakABone]

Well that was a quick score, but now being challenged, but I don't see it.

So it stands, and the call is reversed.

[BreakABone]

That was a hell of a play to end the half.

[The Germanator]

Damn it...That is as big as it gets! I really want a Cardinals win, but that play swings it big time.

[BreakABone]

Damn it...That is as big as it gets! I really want a Cardinals win, but that play swings it big time.

Hell yeah
Awesome comeback so far.

Little more than 2 minutes to go.

[BreakABone]

Hell of a game.

[The Germanator]

Damn that game...I'm glad it became competitive in the end, but I was really hoping Arizona would pull it out. Oh well, whoever bet on Arizona + 7 came away happy.

[Bond]

Final Standings:

1. Jason1 - 84
2. The Germanator - 82
2. Typhoid - 82
4. Bond - 79
5. Professor S - 77
6. Perfect Stu - 57

[KillerGremlin]

Final Standings:

1. Jason1 - 84
2. The Germanator - 82
2. Typhoid - 82
4. Bond - 79
5. Professor S - 77
6. Perfect Stu - 57

this is for you bond

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[Bond]

Thanks KG.

Congrats to Jason for winning this year.

That really was a great Superbowl. Far exceeded my expectations.

[KillerGremlin]

Holmes floored the game with that catch. That's every kid's dream. And props to big ben for executing that crazy pass into triple-coverage. That was a PERFECT throw.

It was an exciting game, but lots of penalties and a little dirty play.


Anyway, I thought it was very appropriate ending given that the Steelers won numerous games within the last few minutes during regular season.

[Bube]

Arizona really let me down. I wanted them to win, but damn, it's like the players were playing for the first time and didn't know the rules. Who gives away that many penalties!?

The final quarter was really good though.. I enjoy watching American football but I've never seen an exciting match as this one.

[Krypton]

in my opinion, Arizona should still be jubilant about their season, even if in the end they didn't win the big game, they still made it to the big game and overcame a lot of speculation, especially given how their past seasons have played out. hat's off to them, and the steelers.

[Jason1]

Wow, I wish there was some historical breakdown of who wins this thing year by year because Im pretty sure I have won it at least 3 times now. Pittsburgh is now offically the best NFL franchise ever. Go Pittsburgh, I love that town.

[KillerGremlin]

I'm tired of the mfing AFC dominating the NFL.

I didn't have any expectations for Arizona, who played mostly a-little-above-average during the regular season.

But seriously, maybe NFC next year?

[The Germanator]

Well, the Giants just won last year...

[Typhoid]

Wow, I wish there was some historical breakdown of who wins this thing year by year because Im pretty sure I have won it at least 3 times now. Pittsburgh is now offically the best NFL franchise ever. Go Pittsburgh, I love that town.


I won it last year, or the year before. I forget which, I just remember that I won.
But maybe you blocked that from your memory. ;)

Anyways, I don't remember replying on this, and I'm far too lazy to check, so I'll just say that it was a really good game. The first half was a little slow for my liking - being used to watching CFL - but the 4th quarter, especially the last 8 or so minutes were really good. I wanted the Steelers to win so bad, and when Arizona got that touchdown my brother (who wanted the Cards to win) was jumping all around trying to rub it in my face up until he got shut up royally.

All in all, good game. Especially the HD Springsteen crotch-slide.

[KillerGremlin]

Well, the Giants just won last year...

It was a good but surprising run, and imo the AFC was still dominate.

Football offseason is so sad, bring on Baseball the NBA blows...

[The Germanator]

Yeah, February is the dark ages of sports. I can get by with some college B-ball and some hockey, but it's pretty weak until baseball rolls around.