Author Topic: 2014 NFL Playoff Predictions (Read 4298 times)

Thiradell · « **on:** January 01, 2014, 02:13:12 am »

It's that time of year once again! Of the 32 fine clubs in the NFL, 12 of them now remain in the playoffs, in a fight to the death to see who becomes the champion of Super Bowl XLVIII.

First up in the NFL playoffs is the Wild Card round! Here's what the seeding looks like:

AFC:
(1) Denver Broncos
(2) New England Patriots
(3) Cincinnati Bengals
(4) Indianapolis Colts
(5) Kansas City Chiefs
(6) San Diego Chargers

NFC:
(1) Seattle Seahawks
(2) Carolina Panthers
(3) Philadelphia Eagles
(4) Green Bay Packers
(5) San Francisco 49ers
(6) New Orleans Saints

The top two seeds from each conference get a first-round bye, which leaves us with:

(3) Cincinnati Bengals vs. (6) San Diego Chargers
(4) Indianapolis Colts vs. (5) Kansas City Chiefs

(3) Philadelphia Eagles vs. (6) New Orleans Saints
(4) Green Bay Packers vs. (5) San Francisco 49ers

Games are played at the homefield of the higher seed (CIN, IND, PHI, GB). In your pred, say who you think will win, and also include your predicted margin of victory. A perfect margin pred = bonus point!

Happy New Year! Good luck, may the best man win.

Thiradell · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2014, 02:14:28 am »

Bengals defeat the Chargers by 17 points
Chiefs defeat the Colts by 3 points

Saints defeat the Eagles by 10 points
49ers defeat the Packers by 6 points

Jimbo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2014, 02:15:20 am »

Bengals 31, Chargers 21
Colts 28, Chiefs 24 (ridic hard prediction actually)
Eagles 42, Saints 20
49ers 31, Packers 20 (sigh....)

Packers game is supposed to be 10F at kickoff and drop closer to 0 by the end of the game. The 49ers will go from 65 degree temps to 10 in less than 24 hours. I doubt that has any real effect but w/e.

octoinky · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2014, 02:55:44 am »

Bengals by 11
Colts by 3
Eagles by 6
49ers by 4

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2014, 09:20:55 am »

Bengals by 17
Colts by 6
49ers by 10
Eagles by 21

TheFlash · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2014, 11:45:44 am »

CB4
IC3
PE7
GB3

DYM · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2014, 12:04:05 pm »

Bengals by 12
Colts by 5
49ers by 9
Eagles by 16

Lark · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2014, 12:32:01 pm »

Bengals by 10
Colts by 3
Saints by 21
49'ers by 7

Invertigone · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2014, 04:37:00 pm »

Chargers 22, Bengals 18
Colts 30, Chiefs 21
Eagles 34, Saints 30
49ers 29, Packers 26

.. · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2014, 11:16:41 pm »

Chargers by 7
Colts by 11

Eagles by 4
Packers by 6

Ngamer · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2014, 12:36:36 am »

(6) San Diego Chargers > (3) Cincinnati Bengals by 3 points
The Bengals were my pre-season Super Bowl pick, that W17 against the Chief's practice squad was a disgrace, and the smart money should certainly be on "70 degrees and sunny" Rivers and Matthews having trouble making accurate throws/holding onto the ball in the low temps with possible snow showers. Even so, it wouldn't be Wild Card Weekend without at least one road underdog pulling the shocker; if so you couldn't ask for a better target than an Andy Dalton/Marvin Lewis playoff team. The Chargers have enough weapons to stay within striking distance, so I'll pick them to hang around long enough for a devastating 4th quarter Dalton interception to seal the game.

(4) Indianapolis Colts > (5) Kansas City Chiefs by 10 points
Great season for the Chiefs, but then again they went 0-5 against AFC playoff teams, including this very Colts squad only a couple weeks back. I had plenty of doubts about the 2013 Colts (and paid dearly for them!), but heck, Andrew Luck just continues to win close games and he's always been very comfortable at home. I see Indy getting off to a good start and the Chiefs staying competitive but not being able to mount a double digit comeback, resulting in a fairly close win.

(3) Philadelphia Eagles > (6) New Orleans Saints by 7 points
Any doubts I had about the Eagle's ability to play in cold weather and snow were erased during that second half thrashing of the Lions last month. I'll admit it's a little weird that the Saints went from Super Bowl favorites (when it looked like they'd get to play in the Superdome) to significant underdogs against the winner of a very weak division, does make me wonder if everyone's reading a little too much into these home-road splits... But nay, this Eagles offense should be able to spring enough big plays to edge out a win in what I expect to be a very enjoyable, high scoring affair.

(4) Green Bay Packers > (5) San Francisco 49ers by 3 points
Uhhhh, well, sometimes you've got to ignore your head and pick with your heart.

Jimbo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2014, 01:40:47 am »

I'd like to mention again that game-time temperature for the 49ers @ Packers game is supposed to be -5F, and it will be closer to -15F air temperature when the sun goes down. We're also supposed to get near -50F windchills for the game, but I don't read too much into that.

TheFlash · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:15:24 am »

White fingers.

Neo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:07:53 am »

Chiefs by 7
Eagles by 3
Chargers by 10
Packers by 3

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:33:07 pm »

Colts by 3
Eagles by 3
Bengals by 3
49ers by 3

wishiwasfamous · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2014, 06:24:28 pm »

Getting this in late (Chiefs-Colts started 2 hours ago).

Saints by 3
Bengals by 13
Packers by 6

Invertigone · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2014, 07:48:46 pm »

Seahawks 30, Saints 20
49ers 31, Panthers 17
Broncos 35, Chargers 10
Colts 27, Patriots 21

octoinky · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2014, 12:28:30 am »

Niners game was so stressful. I felt they played better 90% of the time, but that the Packers played better in the times that counted - better redzone TD efficiency early in the game, won the turnover battle, the crazy 4th and 2 play by Rodgers... But that all seemed the change in the last drive, with the Packers missing an interception and allowing Kaep to get outside on 3rd and long.

Anyway...

Seahawks by 11
Niners by 7
Broncos by 7
Patriots by 10

Jimbo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2014, 12:59:42 am »

I've posted my thoughts several times on multiple outlets, but Octo summed up my thoughts nicely. That 4th and 2 miracle play by Rodgers might have defined the postseason for us if we had pulled that game out. Eerily similar game to the January 2008 NFC Championship game vs the Giants - same scoring sequence (2 field goals to start 6-0, Packers make it 7-0, eventually end up 13-10, 17-13, 20-17, final score of 23-20 with walk off field goal in harsh cold conditions) - you could kind of feel it coming as a pessimistic Packers fan but in your heart you were wanting to beat the 49ers so bad. It's a really tough loss.

tl;dr - We've lost to the 49ers 4 times in a row in 2 seasons, both season openers and enders - it's sucks.

Saints 29 Seahawks 27 (wow!)
Panthers 24 49ers 20 (impossible prediction, maybe a real defense can stop Kaep)
Broncos 41 Chargers 24
Patriots 31 Colts 28

the Blueline Goddess · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2014, 01:39:03 am »

Morlike Cincinnati FUMBLES, amirite?

Ridic games this weekend, I say that as someone who doesn't like watching NFL unless it's my team. (Go Broncos!)

wheatrich · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2014, 01:51:20 am »

A packer fan calling that a really tough loss is a major slap in the face to fans of every other franchise in the league.

Thiradell · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2014, 04:18:27 am »

Jimbo · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:00:06 am »

Quote from: wheatrich on January 06, 2014, 01:51:20 am

A packer fan calling that a really tough loss is a major slap in the face to fans of every other franchise in the league.

Take a hike. I posted that while still listening to other fans vent on sports radio and a relatively short time after the game ended anyway. I'm sorry I don't post much about your Bears blowing the coverage on an unfortunate and ridiculous 4th and 8 conversion for a TD, or the Chiefs blowing a 28 point lead with a (formerly) stone-wall defense. I don't like the other teams but I can empathize with the fans of investing 17 weeks of your life into a season only to see it go up in flames in a few short hours.

I've never been a part of a 28 point collapse (emotionally invested in a Packer game which featured this, I mean), but I've been a part of a 51-45 overtime loss where we came back from 17 down only to lose on a fluke fumble in OT. We've also lost a ton of home playoff games in recent memory, so the loss stings more for me personally. I can relate to Tyler in losing to the same team in the playoffs multiple times, it's bullshit especially when you feel you should/could have won.

Whatever, I'm over it now. Sorry for offending everyone!

Scrambler Fanny · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2014, 10:57:26 am »

Swaggerhawks > Saints - 38-28 (Rooting Saints hardcore though!)

Forty Hum-Dinger Niners > Punthers - 27-21

Peyton Manning & Co. > SoCal Lollies - 38-21

Ye Olde Patriots > Comeback Colts - 24-21 (Rooting Colts hardcore though!)

Lark · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2014, 01:39:13 pm »

Seahawks by 3
49ers by 14
Broncos by 17
Colts by 7

Thiradell · « **Reply #25 on:** January 07, 2014, 10:00:43 am »

Jim: My response to your post was in the heat of the moment too. I just thought it was a bit ridic considering you guys have won a Super Bowl recently and are one of the more successful franchises in the NFL.

Official Wild Card Results

Colts 45, Chiefs 44
Saints 26, Eagles 24
Chargers 27, Bengals 10
49ers 23, Packers 20

After the wild card round:

Alec - 4
Lark - 3
QB - 3
Come - 2
Jimbo - 2
Ngamer - 2
octo - 2
removeNg - 2
Third - 2
Youse - 2
Neo - 1
Thingy - 1
wiff - 1

Tough round! Both 6 seeds won, and San Diego 27-10 over Cincinnati was especially surprising. Grats to Alec and QB on picking the 49ers by 3, and to Alec and Lark for being the only people to predict three games correctly.

Seems like everyone figured out the divisional matchups:

(1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (6) New Orleans Saints
(2) New England Patriots vs. (4) Indianapolis Colts

(2) Carolina Panthers vs. (5) San Francisco 49ers
(1) Denver Broncos vs. (6) San Diego Chargers

Thiradell · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2014, 10:01:35 am »

Saints by 7
Colts by 3

Panthers by 1
Broncos by 24

TheFlash · « **Reply #27 on:** January 07, 2014, 12:43:33 pm »

SE7
NE4
CA3
DE14

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #28 on:** January 09, 2014, 04:52:09 pm »

Da HAWKZ by 11
NINAZ by 6
Deh BRONCz by 7
Putzriots by 4

.. · « **Reply #29 on:** January 09, 2014, 05:01:11 pm »

Seahawks by 13
Panthers by 5
Colts by 1
Broncos by 4

wishiwasfamous · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2014, 02:15:16 am »

Broncos by 3
Colts by 6
Seahawks by 7
Panthers by 4

Ngamer · « **Reply #31 on:** January 11, 2014, 05:22:21 am »

(1) Seattle Seahawks > (6) New Orleans Saints by 7 points

(2) New England Patriots > (4) Indianapolis Colts by 10 points

(5) San Francisco 49ers > (2) Carolina Panthers by 3 points

(6) San Diego Chargers > (1) Denver Broncos by 1 point

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #32 on:** January 11, 2014, 05:33:34 am »

Seahawks by 3
Patriots by 3
49ers by 3
Broncos by 3

Neo · « **Reply #33 on:** January 11, 2014, 09:26:01 am »

Seahawks by 3
Patriots by 7
49ers by 10
Broncos by 7

Invertigone · « **Reply #34 on:** January 12, 2014, 07:54:12 pm »

Seahawks 35, 49ers 14
Broncos 26, Patriots 24

Thiradell · « **Reply #35 on:** January 15, 2014, 07:25:18 pm »

The Actual Divisional Results

The Denver Broncos defeat the San Diego Chargers with a surprisingly close final score, 24-17
The New England Patriots prove too much for Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts, as another multi-INT game gives Brady and co. a 43-22 win
The San Francisco 49ers benefit from the Carolina Panthers' inability to push into the end zone, taking this one 23-10
The Seattle Seahawks didn't need any Marshawn insanity to take down the New Orleans Saints this year, winning 23-15

Standings

Alec - 7
octo - 7
QB - 7
Youse - 7
Lark - 6
Neo - 6
Ngamer - 5
Come - 4
fanny - 4
Jimbo - 4
Thingy - 4
Third - 3
wiff - 3
removeNg - 2

Grats to fanny, octo, Youse, QB and Neo for picking perfectly, and octo, Neo and Youse picking Denver by 7 as well!

Championship Matchups

AFC: (1) Denver Broncos vs. (2) New England Patriots
NFC: (1) Seattle Seahawks vs. (5) San Francisco 49ers

Thiradell · « **Reply #36 on:** January 15, 2014, 07:25:53 pm »

Patriots by 3
Seahawks by 12

TheFlash · « **Reply #37 on:** January 15, 2014, 07:36:59 pm »

DB3
SS7

Jimbo · « **Reply #38 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:43:16 pm »

Broncos by 6, Seahawks by 12

.. · « **Reply #39 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:51:01 pm »

Broncos by 11
Seahawks by 22

Quiet Bol · « **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2014, 07:12:15 am »

Broncos by 3
Seahawks by 3

Lark · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:27:50 am »

Broncos by 4
Seahawks by 7

DYM · « **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:48:19 am »

Broncos by 5
Seahawks by 11

Scrambler Fanny · « **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:56:31 am »

Denver by 8

San Francisco by 7

Ngamer · « **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2014, 12:10:21 am »

Expecting two great games!

AFC: (2) New England Patriots > (1) Denver Broncos by 7 points

NFC: (5) San Francisco 49ers > (1) Seattle Seahawks by 3 points

Neo · « **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2014, 01:28:04 am »

Broncos by 10
Seahawks by 3

youseinthehouse · « **Reply #46 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:54:23 am »

Patriots by 3
Seahawks by 7

wishiwasfamous · « **Reply #47 on:** January 19, 2014, 11:41:23 am »

Broncos by 1
Niners by 2

the Blueline Goddess · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2014, 07:27:58 pm »

BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONCOS WIN!

Invertigone · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2014, 10:20:59 pm »

Seahawks 28, Broncos 24

Super Bowl XLVIII MVP: Russell Wilson

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