NFL Picks Season. By now, most of you should know how this works. But for those of you noobs who are looking to get involved this year, here's what happens:
Every week, I'll post up the week's games and the point spreads for each. You will pick the winners for all of the games, getting a point for each correct answer and two points for a correct upset. You can pick as many upsets as you want, but will only get up to two bonus points. For our purposes, an upset is considered as being an underdog in the official Vegas point spread beating the favored team. You get a positive point (or two) for a correct choice and a negative point for an incorrect choice. Therefore, after a week of 16 games, the best score you could possibly get is 18-0.
While you aren't required to give reasons for picks or scores for the games, for the purposes of discussion it is highly encouraged.
I'll track the season-long percentages of all participants. However, you cannot miss any more than three weeks worth of predictions before you are discounted from the final tally. Point rewards will change come playoff time, and I'll go over those changes at that time.
Additionally, you have the chance to earn points for pre-season prediction categories. These predictions are not required, but can only help you. You do not get negative points for incorrect predictions. Those predictions can be made in this thread.
Here are the categories for season-long predictions:
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points)
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know. For most of you this should be old hat, we've been doing this for years. Unfortunately I only have record of champions since 2009-2010.
PAST CHAMPIONS: 2009-2010: SKS 2010-2011: Everlong 2011-2012: Everlong 2012-2013: JDD 2013-2014: Everlong (71.57%)
That does it. Get your season-long predictions in now, and I'll add them to this thread. I will also track season-long progress here. Note that you can edit your season predictions at any time, but I will no longer accept submissions after kickoff of the first game of week one.
SEASON-LONG PICKS
JDD
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) - Denver Broncos CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) - Denver Broncos, San Fransisco 49ers DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC- Broncos, Colts, Bengals, Patriots NFC- Niners, Saints, Packers, Giants PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each)- AFC- Broncos, Colts, Bengals, Patriots, Steelers, Jets. NFC- Niners, Saints, Packers, Giants, Seahawks, Panthers MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) - Peyton Manning
The Legend
Super Bowl winner: Denver Broncos
It wouldn't surprise me if the NFC won the Super Bowl again this year, but the problem I have is there's about five teams I could see winning the NFC this year. The Broncos are a pretty significant lock to me to win the AFC as long as Peyton Manning stays healthy.
Conference Champions: San Francisco Niners, Denver Broncos
Division Winners: AFC - NE Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos NFC - NY Giants, GB Packers, NO Saints, SF Niners
Playoff Teams: AFC - NE Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, SD Chargers NFC - NY Giants, GB Packers, NO Saints, SF Niners, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks MVP: Drew Brees
ShaneOfan
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Seahawks
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Colts NFC-Seahawks
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Pats, Colts, Broncos NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens. NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, Niners
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Peyton Manning
BSM
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) - Denver Broncos
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each)- AFC-Broncos NFC-49ers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each)- NFC-Cowboys, Packers, Saints, Seattle AFC- Patriots, Bengals, Colts, Bengals
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each)- NFC- Cowboys, Packers, Saints, Seattle, Panthers, 49ers AFC- Patriots, Bengals, Colts, Bengals, Ravens, Chargers
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points)- Peyton Manning
Romo
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Green Bay CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) Denver - Green Bay DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) New England, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Denver | Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) New England, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Denver, San Diego, NY Jets | Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
DBSoT
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) San Francisco 49ers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) Denver - SF 49ers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) NFC: New England, Cincy, Indianapolis, Denver AFC: Philly, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC Playoff teams: New England, Cincy, Indianapolis, Denver, Pittsburgh, San Diego NFC Playoff teams: Philly, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, Chicago, Arizona
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) LeSean McCoy
Everlong
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Green Bay Packers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC: New England, Indianapolis, Denver, Pittsburgh NFC: Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York Giants
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC Playoff teams: New England, Indy, Denver, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Diego NFC Playoff teams: Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York Giants, Seattle, Chicago
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Drew Brees
CMPUNKFAN
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) San Francisco 49ers CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each): AFC: New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver NFC: Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each): AFC: New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver, San Diego, Pittsburgh NFC: Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago Bears MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points): Drew Brees
HFX
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Seattle Seahawks
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) NFC: Seattle Seahawks AFC: New England Patriots
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals AFC East: New England Patriots AFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC West: Denver Broncos NFC North: Green Bay Packers NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles NFC South: New Orleans Saints NFC West: Seattle Seahawks
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC: 1) New England Patriots 2) Denver Broncos 3) Indianapolis Colts 4) Cincinnati Bengals 5) San Diego Chargers 6) Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC: 1) New Orleans Saints 2) Seattle Seahawks 3) Green Bay Packers 4) Philadelphia Eagles 5) San Francisco 49ers 6) Chicago Bears
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Drew Brees
Xgamr
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Packers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Broncos NFC-Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Pats, Colts, Broncos NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens. NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, 49ers
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
RatedRBowler
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Green Bay Packers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC: New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos NFC: Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC Playoff teams: Patriots, Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers NFC Playoff teams: Packers, Eagles, Saints, Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
GameDesigner14
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Green Bay Packers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Denver Broncos NFC-Green Bay Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Chiefs, Patriots, Broncos NFC-Lions, Packers, Seahawks, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens. NFC-Lions , Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, Niners
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
GNR
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) 49ers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Broncos NFC-49ers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Pats, Colts, Broncos NFC-Eagles, Packers, 49ers, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Titans NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, 49ers
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
DanielsonTHAGOAT
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Broncos
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Broncos NFC-Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Pats, Colts, Broncos NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens. NFC-Eagles, Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, 49ers
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
Philip Rivers
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) BRONCOS
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC-Broncos NFC-SAINTS
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC-Bengals, Pats, Colts, Broncos NFC- Giants, Bears, Seattle, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC-Bengals, Patriots, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Steelers. NFC- Giants, Packers, Seahawks, Saints, Bears, Arizona
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
Str8Shooter
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Denver Broncos
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC- Denver NFC- Green Bay
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC- New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver NFC- Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC- New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver, San Diego, Pittsburgh NFC- Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, Detroit
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
Cubsin5
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Denver Broncos
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC - Broncos NFC - Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC East - Patriots AFC North - Bengals AFC South - Colts AFC West - Broncos
NFC East - Eagles NFC North - Packers NFC South - Saints NFC West - Seahawks
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC: Patriots, Bengals, Colts, Broncos, Chargers, Ravens NFC: Eagles, Packers, Saints, Seahawks, 49ers, Bears
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Peyton Manning
Messiah
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION New England Patriots CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints DIVISION CHAMPIONS AFC - Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos NFC - Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks PLAYOFF TEAMS AFC - Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos NFC - Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Drew Brees
UTK
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points): Green Bay Packers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each): Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each): AFC- Broncos, Colts, Bengals, Patriots NFC- Giants, Packers, 49ers, Saints
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each): AFC- Broncos, Colts, Bengals, Patriots, Steelers, Bills NFC- Giants, Packers, 49ers, Seahawks, Bears, Saints
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) - Peyton Manning
Motionmann
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Seahawks
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) AFC- Seahawks NFC- Broncos
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC- Ravens, Broncos, Titans, Dolphins NFC- Eagles, Saints, Bears, Seahawks
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC- Ravens, Broncos, Titans, Dolphins, Colts, Steelers NFC- Eagles, Saints, Bears, Seahawks, Packers, Cardinals
I'm comming for you Timmeh!! I was close last year, it's my time now!
Predictions:
Super Bowl winner: Denver Broncos
It wouldn't surprise me if the NFC won the Super Bowl again this year, but the problem I have is there's about five teams I could see winning the NFC this year. The Broncos are a pretty significant lock to me to win the AFC as long as Peyton Manning stays healthy.
Conference Champions: San Francisco Niners, Denver Broncos
Division Winners: AFC - NE Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos NFC - NY Giants, GB Packers, NO Saints, SF Niners
Playoff Teams: AFC - NE Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals, SD Chargers NFC - NY Giants, GB Packers, NO Saints, SF Niners, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks MVP: Drew Brees
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SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) Green Bay CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) Denver - Green Bay DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) New England, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Denver | Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) New England, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Denver, San Diego, NY Jets | Dallas, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, Detroit, Seattle MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Aaron Rodgers
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) San Francisco 49ers
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) Denver - SF 49ers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) NFC: New England, Cincy, Indianapolis, Denver AFC: Philly, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC Playoff teams: New England, Cincy, Indianapolis, Denver, Pittsburgh, San Diego NFC Playoff teams: Philly, Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, Chicago, Arizona
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC: New England, Indianapolis, Denver, Pittsburgh NFC: Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York Giants
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC Playoff teams: New England, Indy, Denver, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Diego NFC Playoff teams: Green Bay, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York Giants, Seattle, Chicago
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Drew Brees
I feel like I'm not predicting enough turnover with division winners/playoff teams. I'm going against popular opinion by picking Giants over Eagles and Pittsburgh over Cincy, but I at least have CIncy making the playoffs. Could easily be wrong about San Fran/Seattle placement as well but it's really tough, and I just wanted to throw at least a few curveballs in here.
Tim, you are consistent, but I'm not sure what you see in Pittsburgh, they are an aging team that hasn't drafted well in years and are either the worst or second worst team in the AFC North.
The Legend wrote:Tim, you are consistent, but I'm not sure what you see in Pittsburgh, they are an aging team that hasn't drafted well in years and are either the worst or second worst team in the AFC North.
Honestly I think the Bengals will probably win the division, but I just felt like I had to predict more new division winners and I felt like out of the four, the AFC North was the most likely in that conference to have a different division winner. I'm not particularly sold on the Ravens, either.
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (15 points) San Francisco 49ers CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each): AFC: New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver NFC: Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each): AFC: New England, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Denver, San Diego, Pittsburgh NFC: Philadelphia, Green Bay, New Orleans, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago Bears MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points): Drew Brees
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS (1 from AFC, 1 from NFC, 7 points each) NFC: Seattle Seahawks AFC: New England Patriots
DIVISION CHAMPIONS (4 from each conference, 4 points each) AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals AFC East: New England Patriots AFC South: Indianapolis Colts AFC West: Denver Broncos NFC North: Green Bay Packers NFC East: Philadelphia Eagles NFC South: New Orleans Saints NFC West: Seattle Seahawks
PLAYOFF TEAMS (6 from each conference, 2 points each) AFC: 1) New England Patriots 2) Denver Broncos 3) Indianapolis Colts 4) Cincinnati Bengals 5) San Diego Chargers 6) Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC: 1) New Orleans Saints 2) Seattle Seahawks 3) Green Bay Packers 4) Philadelphia Eagles 5) San Francisco 49ers 6) Chicago Bears
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (5 points) Drew Brees
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