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Post by sdm3 on Jan 6, 2020 1:26:07 GMT
No eliminations this round, except for those posters who missed making their picks. So a very large amount of us are advancing to the next round - some in better shape than others, of course. None of us received bonus points for exact scores - though a few came close.
Still alive
(seed) (username) (points) (Super Bowl pick - bold indicates a team that's still in play)
(5) DC Fan - 9 (CHIEFS) (11) DrKrippen - 9 (49ERS) (13) HumanFundRecipient - 9 (SAINTS) (1) NJtoTX - 6 (RAVENS) (2) mecano04 - 6 (RAVENS) (4) Xeliou66 - 6 (SAINTS) (6) DSDSquared - 6 (EAGLES) (7) Winston Wolfe - 6 (SEAHAWKS) (8) shadyvsesham - 6 (PATRIOTS) (12) smurfbate - 6 (PACKERS) (15) ctown28 - 6 (49ERS) (17) xcalat3 - 6 (49ERS) (18) scifi1980 - 6 (PATRIOTS) (20) NewtJorden - 6 (CHIEFS) (22) millar70 - 6 (CHIEFS) (26) oftrollorigins - 6 (SAINTS) (27) hehatesshe - 6 (CHIEFS) (28) 尺ロㄈにモイ-州凡几 - 6 (RAVENS) (29) Heretic - 6 (RAVENS) (3) FrankSobotka1514 - 3 (EAGLES) (9) sdm3 - 3 (RAVENS) (10) coldenhaulfield - 3 (RAVENS) (14) Marv - 3 (49ERS) (16) tristramshandy - 3 (RAVENS) (19) OrsonSwelles - 3 (SAINTS) (21) twothousandonemark - 3 (49ERS) (24) King Kong Brady - 3 (PATRIOTS)
Eliminated
(23) marsexplorer (Wild Card - missed picks) (25) Beardy McJewsenheimer ESQ (Wild Card - missed picks)
Rules
Players post their score predictions for one round. Players will receive points for correct results PLUS bonus points for getting the exact score right. Correct results (picking the correct team to win) are worth:
3 points in Wild Card Weekend 5 points in Divisional 6 points in Conference Championship 10 points in Super Bowl LIV
Players will be eliminated if they don't pick a single game correctly in a round. Players will also be eliminated if they miss their picks for a round.
Divisional Round
Saturday January 11th 4:35pm EST Minnesota @ San Francisco
8:15pm Tennessee @ Baltimore
Sunday January 12th 3:05pm Houston @ Kansas City
6:40pm Seattle @ Green Bay
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Post by sdm3 on Jan 6, 2020 1:27:48 GMT
Eliminated posters (many condolences) are of course, still welcome to post their picks, but will not be scored.
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Post by NewtJorden on Jan 6, 2020 2:03:26 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco (San Francisco 31, Minnesota 17) Tennessee @ Baltimore (Baltimore 40, Tennessee 14) Houston @ Kansas City (Kansas City 23, Houston 16) Seattle @ Green Bay (Seattle 24, Green Bay 21)
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Post by Winston Wolfe on Jan 6, 2020 2:08:13 GMT
Saturday January 11th 4:35pm EST Minnesota @ San Francisco 24-14
8:15pm Tennessee @ Baltimore 24-21
Sunday January 12th 3:05pm Houston @ Kansas City 28-14
6:40pm Seattle @ Green Bay 28-24
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Post by GiantFan1980 on Jan 6, 2020 2:14:33 GMT
Minnesota: 14 San Francisco: 35
Tennessee: 14 Baltimore: 27
Houston: 17 Kansas City: 22
Seattle: 21 Green Bay: 24
Minnesota had a good game against New Orleans but I think the Niners bring them back down to Earth in grueling fashion. Same deal with the Titans. Baltimore Holds the lead all game.
I expect a close game in KC as they always give their fan base anxiety, but they hang on. Seattle and Green Bay play an extremely close game that gets decided by a GB FG in the final minutes.
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Post by Marv on Jan 6, 2020 2:23:05 GMT
Saturday January 11th San Fran over Minnesota 28-14 Baltimore over Tennessee 32-24
Sunday January 12th KansasCity over Houston 27-13 Seattle over Green Bay 20-19
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Post by Xeliou66 on Jan 6, 2020 2:27:52 GMT
Here are my picks for the Divisional Round
49ers over Vikings - Niners are at home, have a stronger defense, especially in the secondary, I think they will be able to zero in on stopping the Vikings rushing attack while also holding their receivers in check. Final Score - 49ers 30-Vikings 13.
Ravens over Titans - Titans won’t be able to stop the Ravens rushing attack and the Ravens underrated defense will slow down the Titans. Final Score - Ravens 45-Titans 20
Chiefs over Texans - Chiefs are better on both sides of the ball, and their defense has played very well lately. Final Score - Chiefs 27-Texans 23
Packers over Seahawks - I think the Packers are more complete and deeper and they are at home. Final Score - Packers 30-Seahawks 27
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Post by damngumby on Jan 6, 2020 3:30:29 GMT
Woohoo! I still got it! Minnesota @ San Francisco 24-17 Tennessee @ Baltimore 24-17 Houston @ Kansas City 24-17 Seattle @ Green Bay 24-17 Upsets all the way! Go big, or go home. Edit: Scores added, sdm3
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Post by 尺ロㄈにモイ州凡几 on Jan 6, 2020 3:37:58 GMT
Vikings/49ers - 28-23 Titans/Ravens - 27-21 Texans/Chiefs - 30-24 Seahawks/Packers - 23-20
Only confident in the Ravens pick (have to be since they're my pick to win the Super Bowl). All Vikings needed to win was a competent Kirk Cousins and if he continues to play like he did today, I think they could very well represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Texans beat the Chiefs when they played in the regular season, and they could do it again next weekend... but I just can't see it. The Packers aren't really a sure thing, but they do have Aaron Rodgers so they have the edge as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by sdm3 on Jan 6, 2020 4:41:26 GMT
Woohoo! I still got it! Minnesota @ San Francisco Tennessee @ Baltimore Houston @ Kansas City Seattle @ Green Bay Upsets all the way! Go big, or go home. Scores.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jan 6, 2020 4:45:09 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco - 35-20
Tennessee @ Baltimore - 30-13
Houston @ Kansas City - 40-20
Seattle @ Green Bay - 24-23
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Post by millar70 on Jan 6, 2020 4:46:21 GMT
Niners over Minnesota 31-28
Baltimore over Tennessee 28-12
Kansas City over Houston 35-7
Seattle over Green Bay 17-16
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2020 5:20:06 GMT
Saturday January 11th 4:35pm EST Minnesota @ San Francisco (SF 28 - MIN 17) - Vikings showed a lot this week defeating the Saints however I think their best chance at beating the 49ers is if they come out rusty from the bye week and the pressure is too much for Jimmy G.
8:15pm Tennessee @ Baltimore (BAL 27 - TEN 14) The Tittens best chance is to run Henry hard and often and limit Lamar's offensive snaps. I think in doing so this won't be as high a scoring game as others think but it really won't be close either.
Sunday January 12th 3:05pm Houston @ Kansas City (KC 34 - HOU 20) - This one shouldn't really be close either.
6:40pm Seattle @ Green Bay (GB 21 - SEA 13) - Russ sucks career wise at Lambeau and I think GB matches up really well with Seattle. Both teams win either oddly or ugly but one team is at home and imo the better team. I think it will look like a blowout early with Seattle mounting a comeback late with 13 points in the 4th Q but will fall just short.
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Post by oftrollorigins on Jan 6, 2020 5:26:11 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco (San Francisco 24, Minnesota 17) Tennessee @ Baltimore (Baltimore 35,Tennessee 17) Houston @ Kansas City (Kansas City 31, Houston 14) Seattle @ Green Bay (Seattle 24, Green Bay 17)
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Post by DSDSquared on Jan 6, 2020 12:35:01 GMT
Divisional Round Saturday January 11th 4:35pm EST Minnesota 24 @ San Francisco 21 8:15pm Tennessee 17 @ Baltimore 31 Sunday January 12th 3:05pm Houston 13 @ Kansas City 24 6:40pm Seattle 14 @ Green Bay 28
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Post by shadyvsesham on Jan 6, 2020 14:34:24 GMT
Woohoo! I still got it! Minnesota @ San Francisco 24-17 Tennessee @ Baltimore 24-17 Houston @ Kansas City 24-17 Seattle @ Green Bay 24-17 Upsets all the way! Go big, or go home. Edit: Scores added, sdm3You picked Houston. Thank you.
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Post by ctown28 on Jan 6, 2020 15:18:39 GMT
Saturday January 11th
4:35pm EST
Minnesota 10 @ San Francisco 24
8:15pm
Tennessee 14 @ Baltimore 27
Sunday January 12th
3:05pm
Houston 17 @ Kansas City 24
6:40pm
Seattle 20@ Green Bay 34
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Post by mecano04 on Jan 6, 2020 18:08:42 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco - San Francisco 31-24 Tennessee @ Baltimore - Baltimore 28-13 Houston @ Kansas City - Kansas City 41-16 Seattle @ Green Bay - Seattle 22-21
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Post by sdm3 on Jan 7, 2020 1:24:55 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco
I was stunned that the Vikings beat the Saints. Can they keep it going? Against Jimmy Garoppolo in his first postseason start, I wouldn't rule them out. But ultimately I think the bye week only helped the 49ers and they should be healthier and ready to play. Shanahan is a great coach. Their defensive line is monstrous and Cousins will be under constant duress. They also have the pass defense to limit Thielen and Diggs. It'll be interesting to see the two similar offenses which both derive from the same philosophy going at it. Ultimately I think SF have the best team remaining in the NFC and they should take it.
49ERS 27-20 VIKINGS
Tennessee @ Baltimore
This is a badass 00s throwback matchup. Loved those Eddie George/Ray Lewis games. The last time they met in the postseason (2008), it was the #6 Ravens facing the top seeded Titans. Now the roles are reversed, but I think the result is the same. Derrick Henry is a rolling stone but the Ravens sneakily improved their defense throughout the year. They should be able to limit him enough. Meanwhile, the Titans don't have the defense to consistently stop Lamar Jackson. The only thing that gives me pause is that 3 weeks is a long time for starters to not play. Still, the Ravens should be trusted after everything they've done this year, arguably the most impressive regular season team since the 2007 Patriots.
RAVENS 34-17 TITANS
Houston @ Kansas City
Bill O'Brien after an OT win versus Andy Reid after a bye? I don't care that the Texans already beat the Chiefs this season, it won't be the same this time around. This Texans team is lucky to have survived the wild card round. I just think Mahomes will eviscerate that Houston defense. For me, it's the lock of the week.
CHIEFS 38-20 TEXANS
Seattle @ Green Bay
I went back and forth on this one. Kinda boring to pick all home teams but that's what I'm ultimately going with here. I just think the Seahawks looked vulnerable on defense against Josh McCown and practice squad receivers; Rodgers and Davante Adams should be able to do a lot of damage. Packers' run defense isn't great (sometimes it seems as though they don't even care about stopping the run) but even they should be able to handle a Marshawn Lynch/Travis Homer tandem. GB is built to stop the pass, and the passing game is what Seattle is being forced to rely on right now. It'll be close and could come down to the final seconds, but I think the Packers prevail.
PACKERS 30-28 SEAHAWKS
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Post by NJtoTX on Jan 7, 2020 1:31:46 GMT
Minnesota @ San Francisco* - 26-19
Tennessee @ Baltimore* - 28-19
Houston @ Kansas City* - 30-21
Seattle @ Green Bay* - 24-21
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