"Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far.."
looks like the MVP race is belonging to Matt Ryan..
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"Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far.."
looks like the MVP race is belonging to Matt Ryan..
Prediction #1: One #1 seed, if not possibly both, won't make it to the Super Bowl this year thus ending 3 straight years where two #1 seeds met in the Super Bowl.
Dallas... New England.., hmm maybe only Dallas?
Prediction #2: There will be at least 2 underdog upsets in the divisional round in this year's playoffs. Last time that happened was 2010-11. Since then there has always been 1 underdog upset but last year there were none as all #1 and #2 seeds advanced.
Seahawks, Steelers and Packers are all live dogs...
Prediction #3: There will be 3 teams from last year's Conference Championship round that won't make it to the Playoffs. Two of them you probably already know... and a surprise third one...
Panthers, Cardinals, Broncos. check
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Aaron Rodgers? Zeke Elliot? Matt Ryan? (pending.. hasn't been officially anounced but the talk is on Matt Ryan. my money is on Ryan)
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB
based on Predictions 1 and 2.
Steelers, Packers, or Seahawks.... who will it be
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revisiting...
Prediction #1: One #1 seed, if not possibly both, won't make it to the Super Bowl this year thus ending 3 straight years where two #1 seeds met in the Super Bowl.
Dallas... New England.., hmm maybe only Dallas?
Prediction #2: There will be at least 2 underdog upsets in the divisional round in this year's playoffs. Last time that happened was 2010-11. Since then there has always been 1 underdog upset but last year there were none as all #1 and #2 seeds advanced.
Seahawks, Steelers and Packers are all live dogs...
Prediction #3: There will be 3 teams from last year's Conference Championship round that won't make it to the Playoffs. Two of them you probably already know... and a surprise third one...
Panthers, Cardinals, Broncos. check
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Aaron Rodgers? Zeke Elliot? Matt Ryan? (pending.. hasn't been officially anounced but the talk is on Matt Ryan. my money is on Ryan)
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB
said in my Wildcard thread that last year all 4 road teams won, but felt that the opposite was going to happen this year that all 4 home teams will win. so far so true. well here is another trend reversal i'm going with and that is in line with prediction #2.
last year all home teams won in the divisional round. before that, a solid 3 out of 4 home teams have moved on to the conference finals with a record of 16-4 SU and 7-8-1 ATS since 2012, the Panthers were the only home div. round underdog but they didn't cover. Home field advantage has been great in these playoffs for the home team recently but...
it was in the 2011 playoffs that 2 road teams upset the home favorite(the eventual Super Bowl champ, Green Bay Packers knocking off the Falcons and the NY Jets stunning upset of the Patriots). there was a time when teams with home field were at a disadvantage. the home team went 12-12, roughly 2 losses out of 4, from 2006 to 2011. the last time 3 road teams moved on to the conference finals was in the 2009 playoffs. two #6 seeds(Baltimore and Philadelphia) upsetted the #1 seeds(Tennessee and NY Giants) and Arizona as the #4 seed upsetted the #2 Panthers in Kurt Warner's final year as a pro.
It's only a matter of time that the era of homefield disadvantage returns!
next up. my thoughts on the divisional round games..
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said in my Wildcard thread that last year all 4 road teams won, but felt that the opposite was going to happen this year that all 4 home teams will win. so far so true. well here is another trend reversal i'm going with and that is in line with prediction #2.
last year all home teams won in the divisional round. before that, a solid 3 out of 4 home teams have moved on to the conference finals with a record of 16-4 SU and 7-8-1 ATS since 2012, the Panthers were the only home div. round underdog but they didn't cover. Home field advantage has been great in these playoffs for the home team recently but...
it was in the 2011 playoffs that 2 road teams upset the home favorite(the eventual Super Bowl champ, Green Bay Packers knocking off the Falcons and the NY Jets stunning upset of the Patriots). there was a time when teams with home field were at a disadvantage. the home team went 12-12, roughly 2 losses out of 4, from 2006 to 2011. the last time 3 road teams moved on to the conference finals was in the 2009 playoffs. two #6 seeds(Baltimore and Philadelphia) upsetted the #1 seeds(Tennessee and NY Giants) and Arizona as the #4 seed upsetted the #2 Panthers in Kurt Warner's final year as a pro.
It's only a matter of time that the era of homefield disadvantage returns!
next up. my thoughts on the divisional round games..
the Patriots thumped Texans with their 3rd string QB.. without even throwing a TD pass. 27-0, 2nd worst points allowed this season. Imagine having Brady in there now plus a lethal running game behind it. Texans have not allowed over 40 pts this season, but it could happen this week don't say i didn't told ya so! Pat's final score could easily be in the upper 30' to 40's for this contest just like the weather up there. Pats defense won't make things any easier for Brock Osweiler. its one of the best scoring defenses in the league and the red zone defense will make it tough for Houston to score. Pats have only lost once in a home divisional round. Upset? forget about it. 41-17, Pats.
#3 Steelers vs #2 Chiefs
You know what they say about Andy Reid. Give him two weeks to prepare and his team usually wins. I hope he has figured out a way to gameplan Le'Veon Bell.. Chiefs run defense has been pedestrian all year and they think they will magically stop Bell this time around? Antonio Brown also made patchwork of that Chiefs defense. Chiefs may have a good defense but they aren't last season's shutdown Denver D. Their defense isnt good enough to bail out their offense. I love watching Tyreek Hill play but there really isn't much excitement to their offense. In a game where both defenses are about equal, i'll take the team with more firepower. Steelers win 27-23
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Divisional Round
AFC
#4 Texans vs #1 Patriots
the Patriots thumped Texans with their 3rd string QB.. without even throwing a TD pass. 27-0, 2nd worst points allowed this season. Imagine having Brady in there now plus a lethal running game behind it. Texans have not allowed over 40 pts this season, but it could happen this week don't say i didn't told ya so! Pat's final score could easily be in the upper 30' to 40's for this contest just like the weather up there. Pats defense won't make things any easier for Brock Osweiler. its one of the best scoring defenses in the league and the red zone defense will make it tough for Houston to score. Pats have only lost once in a home divisional round. Upset? forget about it. 41-17, Pats.
#3 Steelers vs #2 Chiefs
You know what they say about Andy Reid. Give him two weeks to prepare and his team usually wins. I hope he has figured out a way to gameplan Le'Veon Bell.. Chiefs run defense has been pedestrian all year and they think they will magically stop Bell this time around? Antonio Brown also made patchwork of that Chiefs defense. Chiefs may have a good defense but they aren't last season's shutdown Denver D. Their defense isnt good enough to bail out their offense. I love watching Tyreek Hill play but there really isn't much excitement to their offense. In a game where both defenses are about equal, i'll take the team with more firepower. Steelers win 27-23
I've always thought of the 4 seed as pretty dangerous and a sign of bad luck for other teams. A 4th seeded team is a team with high expectations to start the season only to disappoint and not meet said expectations. these teams show promise early on then struggle midway through the season only to rediscover their groove at the end and barely make the playoffs. the Packers fit that category and can be the 6th team to win as the 4th seed. they'd join some exclusive company('80 Raiders, '97 Broncos, '00 and '12 Ravens, and '11 Giants)
The Packers come in as the hottest team in football and defensively I don't think the Cowboys will be able to contain Aaron Rodgers even with a Jordy Nelson-less recieving corp. There will be alot of pressure on the Cowboys to live up to their billing. Dak will struggle and get a few turnovers, Zeke won't have as much success running against them. soon the Cowboys will be down double digits and chants for Romo to come in the game will be heard. Tony Romo comes in and engineers a Cowboys comeback but will come up short in true Romo fashion. The Packers avenge their loss to the Cowboys, survive and move on to the championship round. Packers 31-24
#3 Seahawks vs #2 Falcons
The Falcons offense are being compared to the 2007 Patriots, the 2000 Rams and even the 2013 Broncos. that's all fine and well but it's too bad that defense wins championships, not offense. the Falcons do not have a championship defense. Luckily for them they are playing a Seahawks team that is not playing as well as they should and have not been good enough to win on the road this season but it is still a solid defensive unit with championship experience. This game will be close to call but Dan Quinn's squad will do just enough to get revenge for an earlier loss against his former team that ended in controversial no call. The Falcons win 30-28
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NFC
#4 Packers vs #1 Cowboys
I've always thought of the 4 seed as pretty dangerous and a sign of bad luck for other teams. A 4th seeded team is a team with high expectations to start the season only to disappoint and not meet said expectations. these teams show promise early on then struggle midway through the season only to rediscover their groove at the end and barely make the playoffs. the Packers fit that category and can be the 6th team to win as the 4th seed. they'd join some exclusive company('80 Raiders, '97 Broncos, '00 and '12 Ravens, and '11 Giants)
The Packers come in as the hottest team in football and defensively I don't think the Cowboys will be able to contain Aaron Rodgers even with a Jordy Nelson-less recieving corp. There will be alot of pressure on the Cowboys to live up to their billing. Dak will struggle and get a few turnovers, Zeke won't have as much success running against them. soon the Cowboys will be down double digits and chants for Romo to come in the game will be heard. Tony Romo comes in and engineers a Cowboys comeback but will come up short in true Romo fashion. The Packers avenge their loss to the Cowboys, survive and move on to the championship round. Packers 31-24
#3 Seahawks vs #2 Falcons
The Falcons offense are being compared to the 2007 Patriots, the 2000 Rams and even the 2013 Broncos. that's all fine and well but it's too bad that defense wins championships, not offense. the Falcons do not have a championship defense. Luckily for them they are playing a Seahawks team that is not playing as well as they should and have not been good enough to win on the road this season but it is still a solid defensive unit with championship experience. This game will be close to call but Dan Quinn's squad will do just enough to get revenge for an earlier loss against his former team that ended in controversial no call. The Falcons win 30-28
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
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Conference Final predictions(revised)
AFC
#3 Steelers vs #1 Patriots
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
I like your analysis using past history.....New England comes in on an ats run like the 1986 Ny Giants and 1989 Sf 49ers(who were also 13-3 ats, 14-2 su and had the best scoring differential(points scored versus points against). The 1985 Chicago Bears were 12-3-1 ats, 1991 Dallas Cowboys 13-3 ats, and the 1999 St Louis Rams 13-3 ats all covered their first playoff game.
The talking heads on TV were saying Houston was the top defense, don't think that will not motivate New England? They have the top scoring defense.
Many are saying New England played a weak schedule.....Houston comes from the AFC South, enough said?
People are complicating this game way too much because of the 15.5 points.
I agree with you....New England hangs 40+ points on Houston...and as you said, forget about it.....
The other 3 games, I agree with you...take the points and you will be at least 2-1, I also think Pittsburgh wins su and Atlanta wins a close game but doesn't cover, but I think its the same scenario with Dallas/GB, Dallas wins su, but doesn't cover.
Last point to go with this.....the home team has won the last 10 su in the playoffs going back to last year( a record I believe). The last road teams to win were Seattle and Green Bay on 1/10/16.....otherwise in order, New England, Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Denver, Carolina, Houston, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Green Bay were home teams that won...something to consider....thanks for sharing your info...
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I like your analysis using past history.....New England comes in on an ats run like the 1986 Ny Giants and 1989 Sf 49ers(who were also 13-3 ats, 14-2 su and had the best scoring differential(points scored versus points against). The 1985 Chicago Bears were 12-3-1 ats, 1991 Dallas Cowboys 13-3 ats, and the 1999 St Louis Rams 13-3 ats all covered their first playoff game.
The talking heads on TV were saying Houston was the top defense, don't think that will not motivate New England? They have the top scoring defense.
Many are saying New England played a weak schedule.....Houston comes from the AFC South, enough said?
People are complicating this game way too much because of the 15.5 points.
I agree with you....New England hangs 40+ points on Houston...and as you said, forget about it.....
The other 3 games, I agree with you...take the points and you will be at least 2-1, I also think Pittsburgh wins su and Atlanta wins a close game but doesn't cover, but I think its the same scenario with Dallas/GB, Dallas wins su, but doesn't cover.
Last point to go with this.....the home team has won the last 10 su in the playoffs going back to last year( a record I believe). The last road teams to win were Seattle and Green Bay on 1/10/16.....otherwise in order, New England, Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Denver, Carolina, Houston, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Green Bay were home teams that won...something to consider....thanks for sharing your info...
youre welcome. this is what this site is for, sharing info.
and youre right homefield advantage has been huge for home teams in divisional and conference rounds, but i feel a road team is due and is about to break the trend.
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youre welcome. this is what this site is for, sharing info.
and youre right homefield advantage has been huge for home teams in divisional and conference rounds, but i feel a road team is due and is about to break the trend.
thoughts and few small predictions on the Super Bowl.
i think...
- an NFC team is going to win it all
the AFC has dominated 3 of last 4. its time for an NFC team to take one back
- and i think SB51 will be a high scoring game
last year we had a boring Super Bowl dominated by defense. this year we have 6 of 8 teams in the divisional round capable of scoring alot of points with none really having a dominating defense. would not be surprised if we have a 50+ game in an domed environment.
current generic Super Bowl line
AFC -3, and 49 total.
lean: NFC +3 and Over
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thoughts and few small predictions on the Super Bowl.
i think...
- an NFC team is going to win it all
the AFC has dominated 3 of last 4. its time for an NFC team to take one back
- and i think SB51 will be a high scoring game
last year we had a boring Super Bowl dominated by defense. this year we have 6 of 8 teams in the divisional round capable of scoring alot of points with none really having a dominating defense. would not be surprised if we have a 50+ game in an domed environment.
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
Seahawks/Falcons game was not even close like i had imagined but still had the Falcons moving on. Pats moving on no surprise. Need the dogs to come through tommorow....... to make prediction #2 come true.......
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Quote Originally Posted by Digitalkarma:
Conference Final predictions(revised)
AFC
#3 Steelers vs #1 Patriots
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
Seahawks/Falcons game was not even close like i had imagined but still had the Falcons moving on. Pats moving on no surprise. Need the dogs to come through tommorow....... to make prediction #2 come true.......
Brock Osweiler is a big time joke, he got away playing against 3rd sting QB last weekend and i should have learned it long ago. Houston will go down again next season if they continue to use him. Bad choice on me tonight.
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Brock Osweiler is a big time joke, he got away playing against 3rd sting QB last weekend and i should have learned it long ago. Houston will go down again next season if they continue to use him. Bad choice on me tonight.
somethinf tells me that Houston will have a different QB next year, whether he is on the bench or they cut him who knows. fans dont want him so it'll be wise to cut their losses and find someone to replace him
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somethinf tells me that Houston will have a different QB next year, whether he is on the bench or they cut him who knows. fans dont want him so it'll be wise to cut their losses and find someone to replace him
somethinf tells me that Houston will have a different QB next year, whether he is on the bench or they cut him who knows. fans dont want him so it'll be wise to cut their losses and find someone to replace him
Houston could very well cover the spread in their last drive down to Pats' 30 yard line but Owsweiler plain blew it badly. But blame it to myself for backing him tonight.
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Quote Originally Posted by Digitalkarma:
somethinf tells me that Houston will have a different QB next year, whether he is on the bench or they cut him who knows. fans dont want him so it'll be wise to cut their losses and find someone to replace him
Houston could very well cover the spread in their last drive down to Pats' 30 yard line but Owsweiler plain blew it badly. But blame it to myself for backing him tonight.
get it tommorow. in hindsight i should have laid more on Pats and Over instead of loading up on Seahawks but only 1u on each. the big spread scared me off a bit but i knew it was the right side.
Seattle....
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get it tommorow. in hindsight i should have laid more on Pats and Over instead of loading up on Seahawks but only 1u on each. the big spread scared me off a bit but i knew it was the right side.
get it tommorow. in hindsight i should have laid more on Pats and Over instead of loading up on Seahawks but only 1u on each. the big spread scared me off a bit but i knew it was the right side.
Seattle....
i like flat bets, you are doing better in the long run, DK. Let's hope Steelers getting it done tomorrow.
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Quote Originally Posted by Digitalkarma:
get it tommorow. in hindsight i should have laid more on Pats and Over instead of loading up on Seahawks but only 1u on each. the big spread scared me off a bit but i knew it was the right side.
Seattle....
i like flat bets, you are doing better in the long run, DK. Let's hope Steelers getting it done tomorrow.
Prediction #1: One #1 seed, if not possibly both, won't make it to the Super Bowl this year thus ending 3 straight years where two #1 seeds met in the Super Bowl.
Dallas... New England.., hmm maybe only Dallas?
Prediction #2: There will be at least 2 underdog upsets in the divisional round in this year's playoffs. Last time that happened was 2010-11. Since then there has always been 1 underdog upset but last year there were none as all #1 and #2 seeds advanced.
Steelers and Packers . check!
Prediction #3: There will be 3 teams from last year's Conference Championship round that won't make it to the Playoffs. Two of them you probably already know... and a surprise third one...
Panthers, Cardinals, Broncos. check
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Aaron Rodgers? Zeke Elliot? Matt Ryan? (pending.. hasn't been officially anounced but the talk is on Matt Ryan. my money is on Ryan)
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB
based on Predictions 1 and 2.
Steelers, Packers, or Seahawks.... who will it be
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Quote Originally Posted by Digitalkarma:
revisiting...
Prediction #1: One #1 seed, if not possibly both, won't make it to the Super Bowl this year thus ending 3 straight years where two #1 seeds met in the Super Bowl.
Dallas... New England.., hmm maybe only Dallas?
Prediction #2: There will be at least 2 underdog upsets in the divisional round in this year's playoffs. Last time that happened was 2010-11. Since then there has always been 1 underdog upset but last year there were none as all #1 and #2 seeds advanced.
Steelers and Packers . check!
Prediction #3: There will be 3 teams from last year's Conference Championship round that won't make it to the Playoffs. Two of them you probably already know... and a surprise third one...
Panthers, Cardinals, Broncos. check
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Aaron Rodgers? Zeke Elliot? Matt Ryan? (pending.. hasn't been officially anounced but the talk is on Matt Ryan. my money is on Ryan)
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
well, got the right teams playing in the conference championships. called it 5 days ago. lets see how that plays out. Packers and Patriots for the Lombardi....?
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Quote Originally Posted by Digitalkarma:
Conference Final predictions(revised)
AFC
#3 Steelers vs #1 Patriots
The Steelers continually have been making progression each season. Year before their season ended in Wildcard round, last year exited the divisional round, this year they'll fall just short of reaching their goal of a Super Bowl in the Conference round. It'll be the 3rd time these teams will face each other in the AFC Championship where the Steelers are 0-2 against Pats. Ben is 2-7 all time vs Brady. This is the most talentedly equipped Steelers offense the Patriots have gone against. Steelers will put up a valiant fight but will come up short. They could upset the Pats but i'll have to go along with history here.. Brady and Belichick have owned them. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history the Patriots finally get back to the Super Bowl since Deflategate.
NFC
#4 Packers vs #2 Falcons
another round, another rematch. The Packers will march into Atlanta again and Aaron Rodgers will play another masterful game. The Packers offense will put the Falcons defense in its place. It will be another high scoring shootout and in the end Aaron Rodgers will avenge his loss to the Falcons and make his long awaited 2nd trip to the Super Bowl while Matty Ice falls short again for the 2nd time going to his first Super Bowl.
Super Bowl 51: #4 Packers vs #1 Patriots
dont get me wrong my personal prediction i was going to go with either Packers vs Steelers or Seahawks vs Steelerssince i have futures on all three. but it seems to me fate doesnt let me have it both ways. it'll either be Seahawks vs Patriots part 2 or something we havent seen in awhile.. Packers vs Patriots. two best QBs face off with title on line.
well, got the right teams playing in the conference championships. called it 5 days ago. lets see how that plays out. Packers and Patriots for the Lombardi....?
there hasnt ever been a time when both road underdogs have won outright in the conference championship to go to the Super Bowl. We've had a road dog and a road fave or two road faves sweep the home team, but that has only happened 3 times(2013, 1998, 1993) since 1970.
There has been only 2 times(1981 and 1971) where two underdogs from the conference championships met in the Super Bowl but one team was a home underdog and the other a road underdog. so 3 out of 50(6%) and 2 out of 50(4%).. homefield advantage is more huge in the conference round than it is in divisional and wildcard rounds.
i would love to see history to be made with Packers and Steelers but the chances are slim and it supports my prediction that one home team has a good chance to move on. However i believe that we wont see both home teams make it this time. the Home team has swept the road team the last 3 seasons in a row and that has only happened on several occassions. If Falcons and Patriots both win it would be the longest streak of home team dominance in the conference rouns. i am a believer that the trend ends this year. We will either see Packers vs Patriots. or Falcons vs Steelers in Super Bowl 51.
I'm sticking with Packers vs Patriots for the Super Bowl. Prediction #1, 2, 3 have all came true. now it comes down to predictions #4 and 5. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history and conquer the Brady demons, which i do not mind to see at all!
Sip on that plus money honey!
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as i mentioned in my other thread,
there hasnt ever been a time when both road underdogs have won outright in the conference championship to go to the Super Bowl. We've had a road dog and a road fave or two road faves sweep the home team, but that has only happened 3 times(2013, 1998, 1993) since 1970.
There has been only 2 times(1981 and 1971) where two underdogs from the conference championships met in the Super Bowl but one team was a home underdog and the other a road underdog. so 3 out of 50(6%) and 2 out of 50(4%).. homefield advantage is more huge in the conference round than it is in divisional and wildcard rounds.
i would love to see history to be made with Packers and Steelers but the chances are slim and it supports my prediction that one home team has a good chance to move on. However i believe that we wont see both home teams make it this time. the Home team has swept the road team the last 3 seasons in a row and that has only happened on several occassions. If Falcons and Patriots both win it would be the longest streak of home team dominance in the conference rouns. i am a believer that the trend ends this year. We will either see Packers vs Patriots. or Falcons vs Steelers in Super Bowl 51.
I'm sticking with Packers vs Patriots for the Super Bowl. Prediction #1, 2, 3 have all came true. now it comes down to predictions #4 and 5. Unless the Steelers can somehow rewrite history and conquer the Brady demons, which i do not mind to see at all!
i'd like to make a few amendments to prediction #5...
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB that is NOT named Tom Brady.
Matt Ryan will most likely get MVP. Always seem to give it to the team that has the highest scoring offense in the league so the Falcons are out. And we have Rodgers and Roethelisberger left. i think Rodgers has a better chance to make it.
Sip on that plus money honey!
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i'd like to make a few amendments to prediction #5...
Prediction #4: The player that wins the regular season MVP Award.. that team will not make it to the Super Bowl. Cam and Peyton were the two most recent MVPs to go to Super Bowl and lose but this year's MVP wont make it that far..
Prediction #5: The winner of this year's Super Bowl will be a team that has won it before led by a past Super Bowl winning QB that is NOT named Tom Brady.
Matt Ryan will most likely get MVP. Always seem to give it to the team that has the highest scoring offense in the league so the Falcons are out. And we have Rodgers and Roethelisberger left. i think Rodgers has a better chance to make it.
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get it tommorow. in hindsight i should have laid more on Pats and Over instead of loading up on Seahawks but only 1u on each. the big spread scared me off a bit but i knew it was the right side. 
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