Playoff Predictions and Thoughts

Its that time of the year again...with just two weeks left figured we could use a fun thread around here. So post your thoughts and predictions.

This was my call a week ago, I don't see any reason to change it now. I see it shaping out like this so...

AFC
1. Ravens 13-3 (Lose week 17 with the 1 seed wrapped up)
2. Patriots 13-3
3. Chiefs 12-4
4. Texans 10-6
5. Bills 11-5
6. Steelers 10-6

NFC
1. Seahawks 13-3
2. Packers 12-4 (Division winner based on better division record)
3. Saints 12-4
4. Eagles 9-7
5. 49ers 12-4 (5th seed based on better conf record)
6. Vikings 12-4

mgcolby said:

Its that time of the year again...with just two weeks left figured we could use a fun thread around here. So post your thoughts and predictions.

This was my call a week ago, I don't see any reason to change it now. I see it shaping out like this so...

AFC
1. Ravens 13-3 (Lose week 17 with the 1 seed wrapped up)
2. Patriots 13-3
3. Chiefs 12-4
4. Texans 10-6
5. Bills 11-5
6. Steelers 10-6

NFC
1. Seahawks 13-3
2. Packers 12-4 (Division winner based on better division record)
3. Saints 12-4
4. Eagles 9-7
5. 49ers 12-4 (5th seed based on better conf record)
6. Vikings 12-4

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If that’s the case in the NFC, it would likely set up some exciting games.

SF/SEA round three
NO/GB solid matchup

Assuming Dallas gets in over Philly, IMHO you've really only got one second-tier team in the playoffs in either league, and that's the Steelers. Dallas has been up and down, but the talent is undeniable.

This is shaping up to be a very entertaining postseason.

1. Baltimore Ravens (12-2)
2. New Orleans Saints (11-3)
3. San Francisco 49ers (11-3)
4. Kansas City Chiefs (10-4)
5. Seattle Seahawks (11-3)
6. New England Patriots (11-3)
7. Green Bay Packers (11-3)
8. Minnesota Vikings (10-4)
9. Buffalo Bills (10-4)
10. Houston Texans (9-5)
11. Tennessee Titans (8-6)
12. Los Angeles Rams (8-6)

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In the OP's scenario, I would give the Texans and more so the Bills a puncher's chance of giving the grackles a game, if not upsetting them altogether.

Going to merge this with McColby's

supafly said:

If that’s the case in the NFC, it would likely set up some exciting games.

SF/SEA round three
NO/GB solid matchup

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Yep, thats what I was thinking. Both conferences should be entertaining football. I think the Pit/Bal matchup would be interesting if they could find a way to trip the Chiefs up....Kinda like the Jets/Pats from 2010 always tough to play a team that familiar with you. But hard to envision the Steelers going into KC and pulling out a win. Was hoping the Steelers would beat the Bills and be the 5th seed. Any given Sunday.

oldrover said:

Assuming Dallas gets in over Philly, IMHO you've really only got one second-tier team in the playoffs in either league, and that's the Steelers. Dallas has been up and down, but the talent is undeniable.

This is shaping up to be a very entertaining postseason.

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I agree, I just think we've seen this Philly/Dallas game deciding the division quite a few times and I give the nod to Philly based on being home and if the game comes down to a FG do you have faith in Forbath?

My predictions have the season ending looking like this. As much as I dislike this outcome, you have to give the Ravens credit where credit is due.


Final Standings

AFC

(1) Ravens
(2) Patriots
(3) Chiefs
(4) Texans
(5) Bills
(6) Steelers

NFC

(1) Saints
(2) Seahawks
(3) Packers
(4) Eagles
(5) Vikings
(6) 49ers

Wildcard round

AFC
(6) Steelers @ (3) Chiefs – Chiefs win (3)
(5) Bills @ (4) Texans – Bills win (5)

NFC
(6) 49ers @ (3) Packers – Packers win (3)
(5) Vikings @ (4) Eagles – Vikings win (5)


Divisional

AFC
(5) Bills @ (1) Ravens – Ravens win (1)
(3) Chiefs @ (2) Patriots – Patriots win (2)

NFC
(5) Vikings @ (1) Saints – Saints win (1)
(3) Packers @ (2) Seahawks – Seahawks win (2)

Conference

AFC
(2) Patriots @ (1) Ravens – Ravens win

NFC
(2) Seahawks @ (1) Saints – Saints win


Superbowl LIV

Ravens vs. Saints – Ravens win

GO SAINTS!!!!!!

mgcolby said:

I agree, I just think we've seen this Philly/Dallas game deciding the division quite a few times and I give the nod to Philly based on being home and if the game comes down to a FG do you have faith in Forbath?

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I would like to see Eagles beating Dallas but if Greg Ward is their leading receiver against Redskins ( no DJax, Jeffrey and Agholor ) IT will be a though thing to beat Cowboys. However I hope the Eagles will take their spot in playoffs.

mgcolby said:

I agree, I just think we've seen this Philly/Dallas game deciding the division quite a few times and I give the nod to Philly based on being home and if the game comes down to a FG do you have faith in Forbath?

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I don't disagree that Philly has the edge in that game... just saying that TALENT-wise, Dallas is better. Heck, Philly only just barely beat the Redskins.

mgcolby said:

Its that time of the year again...with just two weeks left figured we could use a fun thread around here. So post your thoughts and predictions.

This was my call a week ago, I don't see any reason to change it now. I see it shaping out like this so...

AFC
1. Ravens 13-3 (Lose week 17 with the 1 seed wrapped up)
2. Patriots 13-3
3. Chiefs 12-4
4. Texans 10-6
5. Bills 11-5
6. Steelers 10-6

NFC
1. Seahawks 13-3
2. Packers 12-4 (Division winner based on better division record)
3. Saints 12-4
4. Eagles 9-7
5. 49ers 12-4 (5th seed based on better conf record)
6. Vikings 12-4

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I agree with your AFC picks, but I think the 9ers will beat Seattle. I don’t know how the NFC tiebreak will work, but I think SF is still the best team in the NFC. They’ll be in the SB even if they have to play on the road to get there

1. Bal 14-2
2. KC 12-4
3. NE 12-4
4. Hou 11-5
5. Buf 12-4
6. Pit 10-6

WC weekend: @NE over Pit (double digit win), @Hou over Buf (close game)
Div Round: @KC over NE (blowout), @Bal over Hou (blowout)
AFC Champ: KC over @Bal (one score game)

This season hasn't gone the way I hoped it would. I really wanted to see some team get left out over a weaker "division winner." The best chance for that to happen now is in the NFC. If the Rams can beat SF this week they can get to 10-6 but still miss out.

These are my AFC predictions;

1 - Balt (14-2, even if they rest vs Pitt)
2 - NE (13-3)
3 - KC (12-4)
4 - Hou (10-6)
5 - Buf (11-5)
6 - Pitt (9-7)

KC beats Pitt
Buf beats Hou

Bal beats Buf
NE beats KC

Bal beats NE

NFC

1 - Sea (13-3)
2 - NO (13-3)
3 - GB (12-4)
4 - Dal or Phi (9-7)
5 - SF (12-4)
6 - Min (12-4)

GB beats Min
SF beats Dal or Phi

Sea beats SF
NO beats GB

NO beats Sea

Bal beats NO in SB

AFC

1. Baltimore
2. New England
3. Kansas City
4. Houston
5. Buffalo
6. Pittsburgh

Kansas City over Pittsburgh
Buffalo over Houston

Kansas City over New England
Buffalo over Baltimore

Kansas City over Buffalo

NFC

1. San Francisco
2. New Orleans
3. Green Bay
4. Dallas
5. Seattle
6. Minnesota

Green Bay over Minnesota
Dallas over Seattle

San Francisco over Dallas
New Orleans over Green Bay

San Francisco over New Orleans


SUPER BOWL

San Francisco over Kansas City

Ice_Ice_Brady said:

AFC

1. Baltimore
2. New England
3. Kansas City
4. Houston
5. Buffalo
6. Pittsburgh

Kansas City over Pittsburgh
Buffalo over Houston

Kansas City over New England
Buffalo over Baltimore

Kansas City over Buffalo

NFC

1. San Francisco
2. New Orleans
3. Green Bay
4. Dallas
5. Seattle
6. Minnesota

Green Bay over Minnesota
Dallas over Seattle

San Francisco over Dallas
New Orleans over Green Bay

San Francisco over New Orleans


SUPER BOWL

San Francisco over Kansas City

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I don't see SF getting the top seed over NO or GB. The only way that happens is if both teams lose another game and I don't think they will. And SF will still have to go to Seattle and win there in the last game. That won't be easy for SF.

1960Pats said:

I don't see SF getting the top seed over NO or GB. The only way that happens is if both teams lose another game and I don't think they will. And SF will still have to go to Seattle and win there in the last game. That won't be easy for SF.

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SF is 11-3 and beat both NO and GB. So if they beat Seattle they’ll finish 13-3 and win tiebreakers over NO and GB. Those two teams don’t need to lose. SF just has to win their next two, including at Seattle.

QB12 said:

In the OP's scenario, I would give the Texans and more so the Bills a puncher's chance of giving the grackles a game, if not upsetting them altogether.

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That's new to me. My inner word-nerd thanks you!

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1960Pats said:

I don't see SF getting the top seed over NO or GB. The only way that happens is if both teams lose another game and I don't think they will. And SF will still have to go to Seattle and win there in the last game. That won't be easy for SF.

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Sf and Seattle play each other. Sf has the tie breaker over GB.