NFL PLayoff Predictions

[shiznitz]

1pt per Wildcard
2pts per Quarterfinal
4pts for Semis
6pts for Super Bowl

Disclosure: I am an unapologetic Eagles fan

Wild Card weekend:
Phi @ Minn - Iggles in a close game.
Atl @ Ari - Atl in a laugher.

Indy @ SD - SD. Manning had his chance. It won't come again.
Bal @ Miami - Bal.

Quarterfinals:
Phi @ NYG - I hate to call this. So many ways for it to go right or wrong. Fuck it: Phi.
Atl @ Car - Car

Bal @ Tenn - Tenn will fail. Bal.
SD @ Pitts - SD. Rothie won't be 100% even if he plays.

Semifinals:
Phi @ Car - I want to say Phi again but the odds of them doing what the Giants did last year is too slim. CAR.
SD @ Bal - Not sure who will be home team but SD will choke. Bal.

Super Bowl:
Car v Bal - A snoozer game. Car: 17-6.

TALLY FOR WILDCARD WEEKEND:

PHI
shiznitz
WayAbvPar
trotski
Ravandor
Draegan
Murgos
HaemishM
Nebu
Trippy
naum
Rasix

MIN
Paelos
Nevermore
Brogarn
Zetleft

ATL
shiznitz
WayAbvPar
trotski
Ravandor
Draegan
Murgos
Paelos
Nevermore
Brogarn
HaemishM
Nebu
Zetleft
Trippy

ARI
naum
Rasix

SD
shiznitz
HaemishM

IND
WayAbvPar
trotski
Ravandor
Draegan
Murgos
Paelos
Nevermore
Brogarn
Nebu
Zetleft
Trippy
naum
Rasix

BAL
shiznitz
WayAbvPar
trotski
Ravandor
Brogarn
HaemishM
Nebu
Trippy
naum
Rasix

MIA
Draegan
Murgos
Paelos
Nevermore
Zetleft

[WayAbvPar]

Phi @ Minn - This could go either way. Eagles looked good this weekend, so let's go with them.
Atl @ Ari - This will be a massacre for ATL.

Indy @ SD -Indy. Norv Turner's particpation dooms SD before they even get started.
Bal @ Mia -Baltimore. Defense will shut down MIA.

Quarterfinals:
Phi @ NYG - Giants by at least a TD
Atl @ Car - Panthers in a good game

Indy @ Tenn - Tennessee
Bal @ Pitts - God I hope Baltimore wins, due to my loathing of the Steelers. I don't think Leftwich can get it done against the Ravens' defense.

Semifinals:
Car @ NYG - This should be a good game. Carolina squeaks by as the Giants really mis Plax.
Bal @ Tenn- Defensive battle, probably in bad weather. Tennessee on Bironas's leg.

Super Bowl:
Car v Tenn -I think Carolina has too many weapons for Tennessee to totally stop, and a defense good enough to stop their limited offense. Carolina 24 Tennessee 13

[Trippy]

You want us to pick them all up front? Last year we did it week by week.

[MrHat]

You want us to pick them all up front? Last year we did it week by week.

That's what I was wondering too.

[WayAbvPar]

Sure, now that I have posted the correct answers you want to change the rules! 

[trotski]

Phi @ Minn - Eagles, unfortunately.
Atl @ Ari - Turner will run on the Cards all day long. Atl.

Indy @ SD -Indy is looking good.
Bal @ Mia -Baltimore, bleah.

Quarterfinals:
Phi @ NYG - Giants will dominate.
Atl @ Car - Panthers D will be too much for Matt Ryan.

Indy @ Tenn - Tennessee's D
Bal @ Pitts - I'm hoping a large earthquake swallows both teams whole. But if Worthlessberger plays, Steelers.

Semifinals:
Car @ NYG - This should be a good game, but I think the Giants running game will be too much. Gints.
Pitt @ Tenn- Tennesee in low scoring game.

Super Bowl:
NYG v Tenn -I think Tennesee's D and O-line will be enough. Tennessee 24-14

[Ravandor]

First off, there's no way for Baltimore to play Pittsburgh in the second round.  If Baltimore wins, they're the lowest seed remaining and go to Tennessee.

Wildcard:
Phi @ Min: Phi - Jackson can't throw
Atl @ Ari: Atl - Wisenhunt's hit the wall
Ind @ SD: Ind - SD's defense isn't good enough
Bal @ Mia: Bal - bloodbath

Divisional Round:
Phi @ NYG: NYG - too much for the Eagles
Atl @ Car: Car - same
Ind @ Pit: Pit - Heinz in January
Bal @ Ten: Bal - defense is too good

Conference Finals:
Car @ NYG: NYG - same as the first time
Bal @ Pit: Pit - Steeler defense vs. Raven's offense is the biggest mismatch

Superbowl:
Pit v NYG: NYG - the defensive line is too much for the Steeler's offensive line to handle

[Draegan]

Phi @ Minn - Eagles if Westbrook gets 20+ touches, Vikes otherwise.
Atl @ Ari - Rookie QB in the playoffs?  Maybe.  Atlanta

Indy @ SD - P.Manning will be the MVP.  I think they'll pull it off.
Bal @ Mia - Miami (Don't know why.)

Quarterfinals:
Phi @ NYG - Giants won't lose a 2nd time at home and I'll be at this game!
Atl @ Car - Carolina is tough at home.  They have a veteran team.

Indy @ Tenn - Depends on the weather and health, but I'll take Indy in a close one.
Miami @ Pitt - Hows Big Ben?  Pittsburgh is just the better team though.  Solid Def.

Semifinals:
Car @ NYG - If the Giants are healthy they can take this one again.
Indy @ Pitt - Depends on health again, but I think I'll take Indy in this one since how can you resist the Manning Bowl?

Super Bowl:
NYG vs. Indy - I think McNabb predicted a tie.

[shiznitz]

First off, there's no way for Baltimore to play Pittsburgh in the second round.  If Baltimore wins, they're the lowest seed remaining and go to Tennessee.

Fixed mine. Thanks.

[Murgos]

Philly, Atl, Indy, Fish.

I'll pick the next round in the next round

[Paelos]

First round:
Phi @ Minn - Minnesota
Atl @ Ari - Atlanta
Indy @ SD - Indy
Bal @ Miami - Miami

Second round:
Minn @ Carolina - Carolina
Atl @ Giants - Atlanta
Indy @ Tennessee - Indy
Miami @ Pitt - Pittsburgh

Conference Championships:
Atlanta @ Carolina - Atlanta
Indy @ Pitt - Pittsburgh

Super Bowl:
Atlanta v. Pitt - Pittsburgh

[Nevermore]

First round:
Philly @ Minnesota - Minnesota
Atlanta @ Arizona - Atlanta
Indy @ SD - Indy
Baltimore @ Miami - Miami

Second round:
Minnesota @ Carolina - Carolina
Atlanta @ New York - New York
Indy @ Tennessee - Indy
Miami @ Pittburgh - Miami

Conference Championships:
Carolina @ New York - Carolina
Indy @ Miami - Miami

Super Bowl:
Carolina v. Miami - Miami

Yeah, yeah, I don't really think that'll happen, but I don't have the heart to pick against my 'Phins!

[Brogarn]

My first week winners:

Minnesota
Atlanta
Indy
Baltimore (although I expect a close game)

[HaemishM]

Wild Card weekend:
Phi @ Minn - Philly's defense wins them this game. Tavaris Jackson probably loses it.
Atl @ Ari - Atl would have to EPIC FAIL to lose this game.

Indy @ SD - I think San Diego's defense wins them this game.
Bal @ Miami - Baltimore is going to HURT Pennington.

Quarterfinals:
Phi @ NYG - After last year, I'm not betting against the Giants.
Atl @ Car - Playoff experience and Steve Smith win this game for Carolina.

Bal @ Tenn - This is a hard pick, but I think Collins experience will pay off. Score will probably resemble a baseball score.
SD @ Pitts - Rothliesberger's injury and San Diego's hot streak will carry this game. 

Semifinals:
Car @ NYG - Carolina learns how to beat the Giants.
SD @ Tenn - Norv Turner-itis will bite them and Tennessee will squeak by.

Super Bowl:
Car v Tenn. - Defense. All defense. Jake the Snake will finally get a Super Bowl ring because their offense will be just that much better.

[Nebu]

First round:
Philly @ Minnesota - Phili wins with defense.  Tavaris' head explodes on network tv.
Atlanta @ Arizona - Atlanta.  Doesn't matter... winner here goes nowhere. I call this a revenue game.
Indy @ SD - Indy wins only because they have the last posession.  Whichever QB has the ball last will win the game here. 
Baltimore @ Miami - Baltimore.  I love defense. 

Second round:
Phili @ Carolina - Carolina.  Too much of a ground game.  Low score, but clock control will win.
Atlanta @ New York - New York
Indy @ Tennessee - Indy.  Peyton knows how to win when it counts.
Baltimore @ Pittburgh - Baltimore.  Pittsburgh will still have a shaken QB. 

Conference Championships:
Carolina @ New York - NYG.  Balanced team with a solid leader.  Those Manning boys know how to win the big games.
Indy @ Baltimore - I think the better offense wins.  I go with Indy.

Super Bowl:
Indy vs NYG and the Giants win a fun game to watch. 

[shiznitz]

Edited first post to group picks by team.

[Draegan]

Jake Delhome = Jake the Snake?

[HaemishM]

Yes.

[Nevermore]

I thought that was Jake Plummer.  I've never heard it attributed to Delhomme before.

[Nebu]

I have Bal and not MIA.  Please check out the tally. Thanks!

[Paelos]

Also, we're all gonna feel really stupid of Arizona pulls out a stunner.

Ever feel like you should listen to yourself?

[Draegan]

I thought that was Jake Plummer.  I've never heard it attributed to Delhomme before.

This.

[Draegan]

I bet you Arizona wins now.

[HaemishM]

Bah, I call him Jake the Snake. And after all, in my world, what I say is all that matters. 

[Draegan]

Bah, I call him Jake the Snake. And after all, in my world, what I say is all that matters. 

As long as you know you're wrong, I'm happy.

[Zetleft]

Wild Card weekend:
Phi @ Minn - Probably won't happen but damn I hate you phily
Atl @ Ari - Turner the burner

Indy @ SD - SD will find a way to screw up
Bal @ Miami - Eh just to be different :P

Quarterfinals:
Minn @ NYG - Yeah giants, fuck
Atl @ Car - Carolina's running game is scary good but I'm going with young underdog Falcons to run the table

Miami @ Tenn - Vince Young continues to pine for days when he mattered as the old guy gets it done
Indy @ Pitts - I hate them but I think they can pull it off, they really want Tenn back

Semifinals:
Atl @ NYG - Young and dumb enough to not be scared says me
Pitts @ Tenn - Close one

Super Bowl:
Atl v Ten - Atl my darkhorse pick

[shiznitz]

Since some people are only picking this weekend's games, no one who posted a full prediction will be held to them. After this weekend, though, you have to lay it all out until the end.

[Trippy]

Wild Card Round:

Philadelphia over Minnesota
Atlanta over Arizona

Baltimore over Miami
Indianapolis over San Diego

[naum]

Wild Card Round:

Philadelphia over Minnesota — Eagles most schizophrenic in performance this year, but show up this week to dust off Adrian and his purple comrades
Arizona over Atlanta — Future Hall of Famer MVP QB Kurt Warner leads Cardinals to victory, at least for Round 1 of the playoffs, Falcons just happy to be there

Baltimore over Miami — Ravens D wins this game, /gratz to Miami on comeback from the 1-15 Detroit Lions dead
Indianapolis over San Diego — GotW, SD will hang tough, but Peyton Manning engineers last minute score to advance Colts

[Rasix]

Same as Naum. 

Phi
Ari

Bal
Ind

Pressure.
Hunch.
Pressure.
Lack of pressure.

[Trippy]

Good thing we only picked this week. I was thinking to picking Atlanta all the way to the SB.

[HaemishM]

Wow, Atlanta did epic fail with stupid turnovers and a defense that couldn't stop the run. /sadf

The Indy/Chargers game was great, though. It's always worth watching those two face off.

[Trippy]

[Brogarn]

This.

[JWIV]

This.

Fuck - how is Norv Turner going to get fired again if San Diego doesn't remember they're supposed to suck (don't get me wrong, not having to play the Colts again is nice)

Also, nice job by Matt Ryan doing his Tony Romo impression.