NFL Post Season Pick'em Contest

[Abravefan11]

Sorry for being late on this but I forgot all about us doing this last year.

It's just for fun and here's a link to last years thread.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=119414


Let's have a little fun and see who can pick the most correct through the playoffs.

I'll keep track of the standings for anyone that has posted their picks no later than 4:30pm EST on 01/08/11. (Due to me being late in getting this started if you don't see the post until after a game has started, you may take a 0 for the game or games played or in progress but can still pick the rest.)

Any edits made after this time will make your picks void.

Picks for all four weekend games will be locked in at this time.

We will be using the Sloate Scoring System again this year.

1 point for each wild card game
2 points for the conference semi-finals
3 points for the conference finals
5 points for the Super Bowl.

2010 Champ - Rawn Hill 18 points

[Abravefan11]

My picks:

Saints
Colts
Ravens
Eagles

[carrigansghost]

Colts
Saints
Packers
Ravens

[pgellis]

Saints
Colts
Ravens
Packers

GO PACK GO!

[barrysloate]

Colts
Ravens
Saints
Eagles

Last year I got nearly every pick wrong. This time I hope to do a little better. Thanks Tim for keeping score.

[Robextend]

Saints
Jets
Ravens
Packers

[barrysloate]

Rob- I'm at a loss with the Jets. One week they look like Superbowl contenders, the next they look like a lottery team. I never know what to expect with them. Today I think they might fall a little short.

[Robextend]

If they get pressure on Manning and don't turn the ball over they will win. The Jets are too talented on offense not to put up points on that Indy D. Plus of course I am a little biased with my pick...I just can't go against them.

[kman007]

colts
packers
saints
chiefs

Let's see if I can beat my Dad,

Kendall

[barrysloate]

Well I'm rooting for the Jets, but I think the Colts will win. Some days Sanchez looks like Joe Montana, others he looks like a second year player still learning the game.

[sox1903wschamp]

Hope I am not too late

Saints
Colts
Ravens
Packers

[Abravefan11]

Hope I am not too late

Not too late at all.

If someone wants in after the first game starts they can submit their other three picks and just take a 0 for the first game.

[Vol]

Not too late at all.

If someone wants in after the first game starts they can submit their other three picks and just take a 0 for the first game.

Hope I am not too late either!

Saints
Colts
Chiefs
Packers

[Abravefan11]

Anybody that saw this late and still wants to get in just post your picks for the 3 remaining games.

[Scott T]

Jets (and I hope I am wrong!)
Saints
Ravens
Iggles

[barrysloate]

Everyone picked the Saints...and everyone got it wrong. What a game!

[Vol]

Everyone picked the Saints...and everyone got it wrong. What a game!

Great game. What a run by Marshawn Lynch!

Now lets see what the Jets have for Peyton and Co.

[Abravefan11]

I knew I was in trouble when I saw Barry picked all the same teams as me. :D

Congrats Rob!

[Robextend]

I knew I was in trouble when I saw Barry picked all the same teams as me. :D

Congrats Rob!

Had a bunch of Jet fan friends over to watch the game, and the range of emotions during the 4th quarter was nauseating. From Santonio dropping an easy 1st down conversion and then us getting a break when Indy made a bonehead special teams play running into the kicker. Then Peyton driving down the field and watching who has to be the best big game kicker in NFL history kick a 50 yarder with ease. Then with Brad Smith not at full strength Cromartie gives great field position and then the most stomach turning moment was watching Folk prepare to kick the game winning FG with our season on the line. What a night!!

[barrysloate]

Well I'm 0 for 2. I might try making all my picks...and then going with the other team. I could win it all that way.:)

[Abravefan11]

If anybody wants in just pick todays games prior to kickoff of the 1pm game. You won't be at a huge disadvantage!

Standings after Day 1

1 Point
Rob
Scott

0 Points
Tim
Rawn
Phil
Barry
Kendall
Michael
Isaac

[carrigansghost]

Just put a hun on Balt by 3, hope it works for all.

Rawn

[GoldenAge50s]

Give me 0 'fer 2 for Sat

Today I'm taking the Chiefs to surprise the Ravens & Green Bay to stifle Vick enough for a win.

[Robextend]

Well I'm 0 for 2. I might try making all my picks...and then going with the other team. I could win it all that way.:)

Barry, that sounds like a very familiar Seinfeld episode... :)

[Abravefan11]

Barry, that sounds like a very familiar Seinfeld episode... :)

"If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right."

[barrysloate]

My name is George. I'm unemployed and I live with my parents.:)

[MooseWithFleas]

My Eagles aren't looking too good :(

[barrysloate]

No they're not. They should have gone for it on 4th and 1. When you're down 11 you need to take risks.

[ChiefBenderForever]

I missed this but just want to say how happy I am the Saints lost !!!

[carrigansghost]

Jump in it's still up in the air.

Rawn

[Robextend]

No they're not. They should have gone for it on 4th and 1. When you're down 11 you need to take risks.

Risk, the game of world domination! I agree, I didn't understand why he didn't go for it there. Turns out Akers had a pretty rough day...

[barrysloate]

I don't know how the Giants gave up four touchdowns in eight minutes to that team. They looked pretty awful today.

[Abravefan11]

Standings after Week 1

3 Points
Rob

2 Points
Scott
Rawn
Phil
Michael

1 Point
Tim
Barry
Kendall
Isaac
Fred

Next weeks games are worth 2 points each.

[barrysloate]

Okay, let's try again:

Patriots
Steelers
Packers
Bears

[tiger8mush]

better late than never ...

Patriots
Steelers
Falcons
Seahawks

Rob G.
:)

[Vol]

Got to do a little better than 1 out of 4 this time!

Patriots
Ravens
Packers
Bears

[Robextend]

Jets
Steelers
Packers
Bears

[Abravefan11]

Patriots
Ravens
Falcons
Bears

[pgellis]

Steelers
Packers
Seahawks
Jets

GO PACK GO!

[carrigansghost]

Kendall's picks

Pats
Packers
Steelers
Seahawks

I thought I raised him right.

Rawn

[GoldenAge50s]

I'm going with:

Ravens
Green Bay
Seattle
New England

[sox1903wschamp]

Ravens
Packers
Bears
Patriots

[shimozukawa]

.

[carrigansghost]

Ravens
Packers
Bears
Pats (damn it)

[barrysloate]

Rawn- I'm rooting for the Jets, but picked the Pats. I guess I win either way.

[carrigansghost]

I absolutely am sick of the Pats and am surrounded by their fans here. It all stems from being on Rush Street during the Superbowl against the Bears, they cost me a lot of rounds of beers.

[insidethewrapper]

I missed the first week but here goes for week 2:

Balt Ravens
Atl Falcons
Chic Bears
NE Patroits

Thanks Mike

[Abravefan11]

I missed the first week but here goes for week 2:

You're only 1 point behind several of us that haven't missed anything. :D

[shimozukawa]

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[carrigansghost]

I hope the officials for the Pitt/Balt game are very proud of themselves. A great game, but very poorly officiated.

Good luck to the Jets fans today. I would love to see the Pats get beaten, however I have to take them -8.5.

Rawn

[jim]

the no class ravens lost; all is well in the world this morning. now, to make it a perect weekend, the big mouthed, DWI'ing jets will lose also. time to get fitted for that orange jump suit braylon!

[carrigansghost]

And Roethisberger is a choirboy?

Rawn

[pgellis]

2 for 2 yesterday, especially fired up for my Packers!!!!!!!!:D

[carrigansghost]

Good luck with today's picks, Phil.

Rawn

[jim]

no, Ben is certainly not and i was happy to see him pay for his actions. but Ray Lewis was complicit in two people being murdered. yeah, he paid for his actions too. but Braylon is being allowed to dodge judgment so he can play. and DWI kills far too many innocent people every year.

[carrigansghost]

Nice Jim, go join MADD and leave football alone or just try to stay on topic. Edited to add that I see you have no picks in for the FUN game here, so exactly why do you think it is your mandate to voice your opinion? I see a few nice photos from our members that have temperence connections, go buy a few and post them. I do have an OUI as they are called here in Maine. The former idiot that owned the Rangers and was elected to some political office as I recall had one here also. ADD is a made up excuse for what we used to call being an A**hole, try to stay on topic.

Thanks

Rawn

[Vol]

Thought the Ravens would get them yesterday. Looking good at halftime, but after Rice's fumble the game changed.

Jets v Pats is going to be a very interesting game. Hope it will be as fun as the Ravens/Steelers.

[MooseWithFleas]

Bears are straight annihilating the Seahawks right now.

[barrysloate]

Rob and I are 3 for 3, and he's got the Jets and I've got the Patriots. So one of us is going to sweep. I'd still be very happy with a Jets win, and lose the 2 points.

[barrysloate]

Congratulations to the Jets! That was a big time win, and they made it look easy.

[carrigansghost]

I can't wait to listen to the criers on the radio in the morning.

Rawn

[shimozukawa]

.

[Robextend]

JETS!!!!!!!!! I wish I had video of this house going nuts when Shonn Greene scored and when we recovered that last onside kick!!! Lets go!!!!!!

[ChiefBenderForever]

Who would've thought at the beginning of the year this years champs would be the Bears, wow wow wow superbowl shuffle number 2 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Abravefan11]

Double check me but I think these numbers are correct.

Standings after Week 2

11 Points
Rob

8 Points
Phil

7 Points
Barry

6 Points
Rawn
Michael
Shim

5 Points
Kendall
Isaac

3 Point
Tim
Fred

2 Points
Scott
Rob G.
Mike

[ChiefBenderForever]

Congrats on Robs picks this weekend, man you would've made a killing in Vegas. How stunned did the Pats look that fourth quarter, Brady seemed shell shocked the whole game, gotta give credit to the Jets for being so ready and focused. How killer is the Bears and Packers game gonna be !

[barrysloate]

Including both last year's pool and this year's, the Jets have played five games and I've picked them wrong five times! And now I'm jumping on their bandwagon. Does that mean their season will come to an end on Sunday? I certainly hope not. For next week:

Jets
Packers

[ChiefBenderForever]

Barry the Jets are definately due revenge against the Steelers ! How cool is it to have four old school teams fighting for the superbowl ! And one of the greatest all time rivals in the Bears and Packers, two teams I couldn't hate more but respect to the fullest.

[Robextend]

Congrats on Robs picks this weekend, man you would've made a killing in Vegas. How stunned did the Pats look that fourth quarter, Brady seemed shell shocked the whole game, gotta give credit to the Jets for being so ready and focused. How killer is the Bears and Packers game gonna be !

Thanks Johnny! I know, I haven't seen Brady that rattled in a long time. The Jets certainly do have big mouths but they backed it up Sunday. Both games have the potential to be classics.


Including both last year's pool and this year's, the Jets have played five games and I've picked them wrong five times! And now I'm jumping on their bandwagon. Does that mean their season will come to an end on Sunday? I certainly hope not. For next week:

Jets
Packers

Barry, if the Jets lose I will get the Brucii Law Team after you! :)

[barrysloate]

Rob- if they lose I will take full responsibility.

I have to say right now that the Jets will win the Superbowl. After yesterday's game there is no doubt.

[ChiefBenderForever]

It will be interesting, remember not to long ago the Jets lost 45-3 against the Pats and the Pats destroyed Chicago and then Chicago beat the Jets and then the Jets destroyed the Pats so who knows what is next but will be fun to watch.

[carrigansghost]

Steelers
Packers

[Vol]

Steelers
Bears

[Robextend]

Packers
Jets

[pgellis]

Packers
Steelers


GO PACK GO!!!!!!!!

[shimozukawa]

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[Myachelydra]

Steelers
Bears

[Abravefan11]

Packers
Steelers

[carrigansghost]

Kendall's picks.

Jets
Packers

[carrigansghost]

My bookie is not happy this morning.

[barrysloate]

The Jets made a remarkable comeback, but 24-0 is way too deep of a hole. Their defense deserted them in the first half.

I'm now 0 for 6 picking the Jets.:(

[Abravefan11]

Double check me.

Standings after Week 3

14 Points
Rob
Phil

12 Points
Rawn

10 Points
Barry

9 Points
Tim

8 Points
Kendall
Isaac

6 Points
Michael
Shim

3 Point
Fred
John

2 Points
Scott
Rob G.
Mike

[shimozukawa]

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[Abravefan11]

I know this is just for fun but the guys with a shot at winning this should include a "Total Points" for the Super Bowl to break any ties.

[Vol]

I know this is just for fun but the guys with a shot at winning this should include a "Total Points" for the Super Bowl to break any ties.

Thanks for doing this fun pick em.

I am going with the Steelers in the big game.
Hopefully, it will be one of those epic games!

[barrysloate]

The only realistic tie that could occur would be between Rob and Phil, and if they choose different teams then no tie is possible. Another remote possibility is if Tim picks the correct team, and everyone ahead of him is incorrect. Then we would have a three way tie.

I can still win the tournament if Phil, Rob, and Rawn all pick the same team. Then if I pick the other team, and my team wins, I win the tournament. If the three players ahead of me choose some combination of both teams, I am eliminated before the game starts.

[Robextend]

I am going to go with the Packers (52 points total)

[carrigansghost]

Super Bowl title #7 for the Steelers!! Just because Pat fans hate Steeler fans.
I believe the favorite has won 32 out of the last 34 games. At 2.5 points, I like the Steelers. Final score for me.........17-13, so taking the under as well.

Rawn

[pgellis]

Super Bowl title #7 for the Steelers!! Just because Pat fans hate Steeler fans.
I believe the favorite has won 32 out of the last 34 games. At 2.5 points, I like the Steelers. Final score for me.........17-13, so taking the under as well.

Rawn

Not sure if I am reading your post correctly, but the Packers are the early 2.5point favorites right now.

[carrigansghost]

My bookie is not answering his phone, guess he knew I read it wrong. I'll stay with my picks regardless. I'm up a bit on the books, so even is still a good year.

Rawn

[barrysloate]

Rob went Packers and Rawn went Steelers. I'm out!:(

[carrigansghost]

Side wager if you take the Steelers also Barry?

[pgellis]

I have to stick with my Packers! I have been a fan of Green Bay for 35 years!

So, I'll take the Packers with 51 Points Total.

GO PACK GO!

[barrysloate]

Rawn- I'm leaning towards the Packers. I'll wait a bit to decide for sure.

[carrigansghost]

Looks like I have a chance to back into the winner's slot again this year.

Rawn

[Robextend]

Rob went Packers and Rawn went Steelers. I'm out!:(

There is no shame in 2nd or 3rd place!

[barrysloate]

Well the whole thing is for fun, but I was trying to determine what combination of factors were needed for me to win. Since it is no longer possible, 2nd or 3rd place would do fine.:)

[carrigansghost]

It's not like we get to hold a Chase w/ trophy card for a year. I had forgotten last years tourney.

Rawn

[ChiefBenderForever]

Not sure how the Pack can be favorites after the way they played last week but the Jets looked great against the Pats so I guess they think the Pack might show up for the superbowl but if they play like they did on sunday the Steelers will destroy them. I hate the Pack so much it hurts to see them in the big show but for the division I guess wouldn't be bad if they won. The only real question left for me is will the Lions climb out of the cellar and be replaced by the Vikings , my guess is yes as bad as this year was next year gonna be even worse. So just so Brett Farve has to feel the pain I hope the Pack wins and Brett Farve can go to hell.

[pgellis]

The Packers did not play that poorly last week. It certainly wasn't their best game this season (or post-season), but they never trailed in the game. As a matter of fact, the Packers have never trailed by more than 7 points at ANY TIME, IN ANY GAME this season. That's pretty amazing.

Also, I think you have to look at the fact that they went on the road to Philly in Week 1 of the playoffs and beat a QB that many thought had a chance to win the MVP this year.

Then, they went on the road again to the #1 seed Atlanta Falcons and beat them up in their own house where Matt Ryan had a 19-1 record at home prior to the game vs. the Packers.

Then, they went on the road again and beat the Bears and never trailed at all during the game.

On the other hand, the Steelers have actually had 2 sloppy playoff wins this year (both at home). Got way behind to Baltimore in game 1 and then had to hold off a near record 2nd half collapse at home vs. NYJ.

There, that's why the Packers are favorites.

P.S. I feel better now.

[ChiefBenderForever]

The Packers did not play that poorly last week. It certainly wasn't their best game this season (or post-season), but they never trailed in the game. As a matter of fact, the Packers have never trailed by more than 7 points at ANY TIME, IN ANY GAME this season. That's pretty amazing.

Also, I think you have to look at the fact that they went on the road to Philly in Week 1 of the playoffs and beat a QB that many thought had a chance to win the MVP this year.

Then, they went on the road again to the #1 seed Atlanta Falcons and beat them up in their own house where Matt Ryan had a 19-1 record at home prior to the game vs. the Packers.

Then, they went on the road again and beat the Bears and never trailed at all during the game.

On the other hand, the Steelers have actually had 2 sloppy playoff wins this year (both at home). Got way behind to Baltimore in game 1 and then had to hold off a near record 2nd half collapse at home vs. NYJ.

There, that's why the Packers are favorites.

P.S. I feel better now.

Well I can't disagree with that but still hate the Pack !! But they do deserve to be there and I hope they win.

[barrysloate]

My pick: Packers

[Abravefan11]

Packers 27 -17

[shimozukawa]

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[carrigansghost]

Kendall picks the Pack.

Rawn

[barrysloate]

You know, if a group of Green Bay players got drunk, but you still thought they would win the Super Bowl, you might....

Pick a pack of pickled Packers.

[carrigansghost]

Steelers 17-15. Take the under.

Rawn

[pgellis]

GO PACK GO!!!!!!!!!!

Packers fan for 35 years.........let's bring the Lombardi Trophy back to where it belongs!

[Robextend]

I made my pick (Packers) and total points (52) earlier in the week...I will say 28-24 Packers. Let's see how wrong I am...hehe

[barrysloate]

Rob not only won the pool but he came closest to picking the right score...and he won the most recent Texas Hold 'Em too. Who is this guy?

[Robextend]

Rob not only won the pool but he came closest to picking the right score...and he won the most recent Texas Hold 'Em too. Who is this guy?

Who am I? I am Archive's cooler brother! :)

[barrysloate]

Congrats on the win! It was a very good game.

[carrigansghost]

Congrats Rob!!!

[pgellis]

What a Game! What a Win!

GO PACK GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[Robextend]

Thanks guys! And yes, it was a great game...certainly lived up to its billing.

[carrigansghost]

Rob has won 4 out of the last 5 monthly tourneys, come on Barry join up this month and take him down.

Rawn

[barrysloate]

Do you mean the poker tournament? I don't know how to play.

[carrigansghost]

It hasn't stopped me from playing.

Rawn