NFL Playoff Pick'em [Archive]

Bond

01-04-2010, 02:28 PM

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 Orleans Saints (13-3)
2. Minnesota Vikings (12-4)
3. Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
4. Arizona Cardinals (10-6)
5. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
6. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)

AFC:
1. Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
2. San Diego Chargers (13-3)
3. New England Patriots (10-6)
4. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
5. New York Jets (9-7)
6. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)

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

ZebraRampage

01-04-2010, 04:41 PM

I might change my picks by Saturday, but we'll see. I just want to get something down. I'm not picking the Cowboys to win a game, regardless of their hot streak.

12. San Diego Chargers
11. New Orleans Saints
10. Indianapolis Colts
9. Minnesota Vikings
8. New England Patriots
7. Philadelphia Eagles
6. Green Bay Packers
5. Cincinnati Bengals
4. Dallas Cowboys
3. Baltimore Ravens
2. Arizona Cardinals
1. New York Jets

I'm not really sure what to do with the NFC this year. It's very well balanced. The AFC is very clear to me, so I'm definitely sure about my picks in respect to that conference.

Bond

01-04-2010, 04:53 PM

Zebra, I think you may have inverted your order? Top team should be 12, bottom team should be 1 (when a team wins you get how many points you assigned to that team).

Gambit_X

01-04-2010, 05:09 PM

NFC:
12. Indianapolis Colts
11. Minnesota Vikings
10. New Orleans Saints
9. San Diego Chargers
8. Green Bay Packers
6. Dallas Cowboys
7. Philidelphia Eagles
6. Cincinnati Bengals
4. Arizona Cardinals
3. New England Patriots
2. Baltimore Ravens
1. New York Jets

AFC:

3. New England Patriots (10-6)

5. New York Jets (9-7)
6. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)

Bond

01-04-2010, 05:34 PM

ZebraRampage

01-04-2010, 07:31 PM

12. Green Bay Packers
11. Indianapolis Colts
10. San Diego Chargers
9. New Orleans Saints
8. Dallas Cowboys
7. New England Patriots
6. Minnesota Vikings
5. Cincinnati Bengals
4. Philadelphia Eagles
3. Baltimore Ravens
2. New York Jets
1. Arizona Cardinals

I'm thinking I should put the Eagles at the top just like you put the Packers at the top, because they're my team, but I really don't know. If they hadn't lost yesterday then I definitely would have done that.

Professor S

01-04-2010, 08:16 PM

12. Chargers
11. Vikings
10. Patriots
9. Cowboys
8. Colts
7. Saints
6. Bengals
5. Packers
4. Eagles
3. Cardinals
2. Jets
1. Ravens

The Germanator

01-04-2010, 10:26 PM

I don't have it in my heart to pick against the Eagles. I keep going back and forth, thinking the Eagles can't play that badly and lose 2 in a row to Dallas, but they very well might. Alright...

12. San Diego Chargers
11. New Orleans Saints
10. Indianapolis Colts
9. Green Bay Packers
8. Minnesota Vikings
7. Philadelphia Eagles
6. New England Patriots
5. New York Jets
4. Dallas Cowboys
3. Cincinnati Bengals
2. Baltimore Ravens
1. Arizona Cardinals.

ZebraRampage

01-04-2010, 11:01 PM

It's interesting that three of the wild card matchups are games from this past weekend. The only difference is that the Cincinnati game moves to Cincinnati instead of staying in New York.

The Germanator

01-04-2010, 11:07 PM

It's interesting that three of the wild card matchups are games from this past weekend. The only difference is that the Cincinnati game moves to Cincinnati instead of staying in New York.

Yeah, I find this strange too. I know there was one scenario where all four could have been the same. I believe if Houston got in and played at New England somehow...

Typhoid

01-05-2010, 04:59 AM

12. Saints
11. Colts
10. Vikings
9. Chargers
8. Packers
7. Patriots
6. Eagles
5. Cowboys
4. Cardinals
3. Bengals
2. Ravens
1. Jets

KillerGremlin

01-08-2010, 10:54 PM

12. Indianapolis Colts
11. San Diego Chargers
10. New Orleans Saints
9. New England Patriots
8. Minnesota Vikings
7. Dallas Cowboys
6. Green Bay Packers
5. Cincinnati Bengals
4. New York Jets
3. Baltimore Ravens
2. Philadelphia Eagles
1. Arizona Cardinals

I'm curious to see how Dallas, New England, and Minnesota all play. I think the Eagles are done for and I wouldn't be all that shocked to see a close game between the Jets and the Bengals.

On the other hand, I always suck ass at predicting football so everyone should ignore me. :D

Bond

01-08-2010, 11:41 PM

Wow, seven players. I think that's the most we've had in quite some time. I'll try to update the standings frequently.

Typhoid

01-08-2010, 11:56 PM

I really hope I can pull off the win this time. 2 times in 3 years. That would be tasty.

BreakABone

01-09-2010, 01:42 AM

12. Indianapolis Colts
11. New Orleans Saints
10. San Diego Chargers
9. New England Patriots
8. Minnesota Vikings
7. Dallas Cowboys
6. Green Bay Packers
5. New York Jets
4. Cincinnati Bengals
3. Philadelphia Eagles
2. Arizona Cardinals
1. Baltimore Ravens

KillerGremlin

01-09-2010, 07:42 PM

Woo! Karma is good, the universe is in balance.

WOOOOOOOOO!

I am so happy they are gone. I can never forgive Cedric Benson for what he did to the Bears. That was totally appropriate for Thomas Jones and the Jets to beat down the Bengals.

Now the Cowboys just need to crush the Eagles and everything will be peachy good.

Bond

01-09-2010, 08:19 PM

What exactly did he do to the Bears again? Seems like an okay fellow to me.

KillerGremlin

01-09-2010, 09:25 PM

The Bears used their first round draft pick on him. He was like the 4th overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Then Benson had contract issues and blew off training and missed all of the summer training. He then had issues with the Bears coaching/management. He was in contention with Bears head coach Love Smith, and in my opinion he diminished the [successful] career of running back Thomas Jones who was playing great for Chicago. Then, to top things off, Benson went and fortified his criminal record before the Bears decided to kick his ass off the team for being an idiot.

More here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Benson#Chicago_Bears

There are two sides to EVERY story, and the other side is that the Bears management is awful. The Bear's management is just as responsible as Benson is....and I doubt I'll ever be able to forgive the Bear's GM either.

Bond

01-09-2010, 11:50 PM

Through first two games:

1. BreakABone - 12
2. Professor S - 11
3. KillerGremlin - 11
4. Bond - 10
5. Germanator - 9
6. Gambit X - 7
7. Typhoid - 6
8. ZebraRampage - 5

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 12:26 AM

Well, I'm not sure why I picked the Eagles. That was stupid. I was right about the Jets at least.

Now rooting for...Chargers-Saints (Packers as a backup)

Typhoid

01-10-2010, 01:08 AM

God damnit.

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 01:15 PM

Hmm, I guess picking the Patriots was a bad idea too? 14-0 Ravens about 4 minutes into this game. Crazy.

Bond

01-10-2010, 01:26 PM

This is a crazy start, but at least everyone picked the Ravens to lose.

1. KillerGremlin - 14
2. BreakABone - 13
2. Bond - 13
4. Professor S - 12
5. Germanator - 11
6. Gambit X - 9
7. Typhoid - 8
7. ZebraRampage - 8

Professor S

01-10-2010, 04:44 PM

All I know is Green Bay better ****ing win...

EDIT: NO! Everyone else has them higher than I do. GO CARDS!!!

http://thecards.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/kurtwarner.jpg

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 04:55 PM

Wow. Not a good start for the Pack. What's up with these games? It's turnover city.

Typhoid

01-10-2010, 05:08 PM

Out of all the teams that have won/are winning so far, I didn't expect any of them to be ahead.
This is ridiculous.

Dear Green Bay :what the hell?.

Bond

01-10-2010, 05:12 PM

This is ridiculous. Rodgers is understandably nervous, but our defense is too good to be thrown all over like this.

Typhoid

01-10-2010, 05:18 PM

There's still a lot of game left.

Bond

01-10-2010, 05:38 PM

Charles Woodson is a godsend. Best defensive player in the NFL today.

BreakABone

01-10-2010, 05:51 PM

And just like that, the momentum has died.

Shall be a fun time.

And wow, Simpsons 20th anniversary.

Professor S

01-10-2010, 06:25 PM

Fitzgerald just broke Woodson's ankles...

Bond

01-10-2010, 06:39 PM

Fitzgerald gets away with way too much contact if you ask me. Woodson would have gotten that call if he was a pro bowl WR instead of a CB.

Amazing catch by Jennings, though. And it's back to a 14 point game.

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 06:50 PM

Back to 7 after the onside kick....Pack coming back.

Bond

01-10-2010, 06:58 PM

THAT WAS NOT ROUGHING THE PASSER. WHAT THE HELL?

And Fitzgerald literally ran over the DB. This is ridiculous.

Wonderful officiating today.

Bond

01-10-2010, 07:07 PM

Awesome catch by James Jones - really a great guy and player.

Hopefully the officiating will improve during this next drive so we can actually have a chance.

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 07:53 PM

Oh man! Shank shank shank! Insane game.

Bond

01-10-2010, 07:54 PM

Please win the coin toss.

Please win the coin toss.

Please win the coin toss.

Yes! Charles Woodson is again amazing, even in coin tosses.

gekko

01-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Wow, GB got sooooooo lucky he missed. As much as I hate GB, Arizona deserved to miss that kick.

Back in '98, Vikings kicker Gary Anderson hadn't missed a kick since before dinosaurs, and he had an easy kick to take the Vikings to the Super Bowl... and missed, and Arizona took the place that was rightfully ours. So I was quite happy to watch them throw away their free ticket to round 2 :D

The Germanator

01-10-2010, 08:03 PM

Typhoid

01-10-2010, 08:08 PM

Man, tough loss.

Warner just kept picking apart GB's pass defense the entire game though. GB couldn't seem to really protect the middle too well.

That was a bad way to end it though, especially for Rodgers.

Bond

01-10-2010, 08:29 PM

I am crying myself to sleep tonight.

Professor S

01-10-2010, 09:08 PM

ZebraRampage

01-10-2010, 10:40 PM

Well, obviously I didn't predict any of these teams to win, though I kind of figured Dallas would beat Philly again.

Bond

01-11-2010, 06:11 AM

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/2010/writers/don_banks/01/10/cards.pack/aaron-rodgers.412.tx.jpg

Interesting picture on Sports Illustrated's homepage from the last play of the game. Isn't that a... facemask?

KillerGremlin

01-11-2010, 10:23 AM

Yeah that's a rough beat for the Packers...it was an exciting game though, that is for sure. It's also a rough beat for me since I figured the Cardinals were guaranteed to get knocked out.

Bond

01-16-2010, 01:01 PM

I realized that, in my post-depression, I forgot to update the standings, which I will do shortly.

In the mean time, thought you guys might like this brilliant idea from a Packer forum I sometimes visit, posted by "Mr Fixit":

I hear ya gracias,

but robots and lasers and computers could make it so there are no mistakes. If a robot can build a car, and computers can fly the space shuttle, and lasers can drop a bomb with pinpoint accuracy, then they should be used to make NFL officiating mistake free.

That's all I got to say for now, gotta run some errands. But think about it. Why not use computers, lasers and robots? Each play could be scanned as it unfolds, play recognition software could determine any and all infractions, and robots could make the calls. In fact, the robots could fly around on wires like the camera's do, and stay out of the way of the players. How many games have been blown because the ref was in the way?

You guys might not like it, but only when the games are officiated by computers, lasers, and robots will travesties like that one that befell Packers Nation when the worthless refs stole the game from us be averted.

ROBOTS, LASERS AND COMPUTERS ARE THE ONLY WAY!

Standings:

1. KillerGremlin - 15
1. BreakABone - 15
1. Professor S - 15
4. Bond - 14
5. Gambit X - 13
6. Germanator - 12
6. Typhoid - 12
8. ZebraRampage - 10

Professor S

01-16-2010, 04:30 PM

GO CHARGERS!! LT ELECTRIC GLIDE!!

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The Germanator

01-16-2010, 06:50 PM

Haha @ Cardinals D. Given up 90 points through 6.5 quarters so far.

Bond

01-16-2010, 07:37 PM

Got to like the Saints and the very classy Mr. Brees. I hope they win the Superbowl for New Orleans.

The Germanator

01-16-2010, 07:40 PM

Got to like the Saints and the very classy Mr. Brees. I hope they win the Superbowl for New Orleans.

Yeah, that's definitely where my rooting interests lie now. I have to give back to New Orleans what it gave me on Halloween night which was pure insanity.

ZebraRampage

01-16-2010, 10:05 PM

New Orleans vs. San Diego still seems plausible. I'm hoping for just that.

Bond

01-16-2010, 11:05 PM

Standings:

1. BreakABone - 38
2. KillerGremlin - 37
3. Gambit X - 35
3. Typhoid - 35
5. Bond - 34
6. Germanator - 33
7. ZebraRampage - 31
8. Professor S - 30

ZebraRampage

01-16-2010, 11:40 PM

I went up a spot! Maybe the teams that I gave higher numbers to will benefit me in the long run.

The Germanator

01-17-2010, 03:41 PM

Epic loss here by the Cowboys. It makes me so very happy. Now the Saints just need to kill Favre and everything is good.

Bond

01-17-2010, 04:29 PM

Oh Brent, I had to love your rendition of "pants on the ground." Still like Farve, still strongly dislike the Vikings.

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Typhoid

01-17-2010, 04:53 PM

I prefer Jimmy Fallon's version of Pants on the ground.

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Edit: This will be terrible for me if the Jets end up winning.

BreakABone

01-17-2010, 07:24 PM

Oh gawd, the Jets may do it.

:D

Come on

ZebraRampage

01-17-2010, 07:36 PM

God Damnit San Diego. I can't believe that Kaeding has missed 3 field goals in this game. It should be 17-16 right now, not 17-7!

Typhoid

01-17-2010, 08:01 PM

Well, that sucked.

Bond

01-17-2010, 08:28 PM

Good for the Jets. Rivers displayed his lack of class well.

Standings:

1. BreakABone - 51
2. KillerGremlin - 49
3. Gambit X - 47
4. Typhoid - 46
4. Germanator - 46
6. Professor S - 43
7. Bond - 42
8. ZebraRampage - 41

KillerGremlin

01-18-2010, 04:26 AM

Rivers is annoying. I'm really surprised the Jets won, their defense is something else. I'm actually really happy and I would love to see a Jets upset next weekend.

I'm hoping the Vikings/Saints game is a shootout too, but I'm kind of disappointed with the NFC offerings this year.

I guess a Colts Saints Superbowl would be exciting.

Professor S

01-18-2010, 09:21 AM

The Jets just murdered any chance of me winning this thing...

Gambit_X

01-18-2010, 09:28 AM

I smell a Vikings superbowl... :D Anybody else watch that game? Phenomenal.

The Germanator

01-18-2010, 09:57 AM

I smell a Vikings superbowl... :D Anybody else watch that game? Phenomenal.

Yeah, as someone who despises the Cowboys, I loved that game. However, I'm rooting for the Saints next week. If Favre wasn't on the Vikings I'd have an easier time rooting for them. They are second in line if the beat the Saints. I'll root for them over either AFC squad.

Bond

01-19-2010, 07:16 PM

This looks to basically be between Gambit, KG, and BaB. Very odd year for this game.

BreakABone

01-24-2010, 06:29 PM

Tough loss for the Jets, but they really did turn their season around.

:(

TheGame

01-24-2010, 09:58 PM

Omg if Vikings lose this game they have nobody to blame but themselves.

Bond

01-24-2010, 10:22 PM

Go Saints!

ZebraRampage

01-24-2010, 10:26 PM

Favre should have run it instead when he threw that interception. They would have definitely been in field goal range. He blew that. The Saints got some calls from the Refs that they shouldn't have in OT. I'm kind of frustrated that it ended that way. I wanted the Saints to win when I started watching, and then I didn't care as it went along. The Vikings did have 5 turnovers though, so they did screw themselves over with that.

Professor S

01-25-2010, 02:21 PM

When can we get an updated score?

BreakABone

01-25-2010, 02:25 PM

When can we get an updated score?

Yeah, I'd like for my win to be official so I can make a speech about how awesome I am.

Bond

01-25-2010, 04:08 PM

When can we get an updated score?
Soon, sorry, classes got in the way.

Bond

01-25-2010, 04:36 PM

Standings:

1. BreakABone - 74
2. KillerGremlin - 71
3. Gambit X - 69
3. Typhoid - 69
5. Germanator - 67
6. Bond - 62
6. ZebraRampage - 62
8. Professor S - 58

Typhoid

01-25-2010, 08:34 PM

I don't think it's possible for me to win - but I'm happy I picked the Colts and Saints as my top 2 spots.

Edit: Yeah - I think Babsy's got this one locked down nomatter who wins.

BreakABone

01-25-2010, 08:40 PM

I don't think it's possible for me to win - but I'm happy I picked the Colts and Saints as my top 2 spots.

Edit: Yeah - I think Babsy's got this one locked down nomatter who wins.

I've had this locked down since last weekend, the only way I wouldn't have come out on top is if the Vikings had won, and even then it would have been close.

And I really must give credit to the Jets, their two wins helped push my lead, and if they had won yesterday would have been even sweeter.

Victory speech in 2 weeks! OR whenever I feel like gloating more.