SoSH NFL Playoff Predictions 2018

Skiponzo

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AFC
Round 1:
JAX over BUF
TEN over KC

Round 2:
PIT over JAX
NE over TEN

AFC Championship:
PIT over NE

NFC:
Round 1:
ATL over LAR
NO over CAR

Round 2:
ATL over PHI
MIN over NO

NFC Championship:
MIN over ATL

Superbowl:
PIT 38, MIN 24
 

BigSoxFan

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Wild Card
Chiefs over Titans 30-17
Jags over Bills 27-16
Saints over Panthers 34-24
Rams over Falcons 31-23

Divisional Round
Pats over Chiefs 34-27
Steelers over Jags 23-20
Vikings over Rams 24-23
Saints over Eagles 27-20

Championship Round
Steelers over Pats 27-24
Vikings over Saints 24-21

Super Bowl
Steelers over Vikings 27-23
 

DeadlySplitter

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WC
Chiefs over Titans 22-10
Rams over Falcons 35-34
Bills over Jags 20-17
Saints over Panthers 38-17

Divisional
Rams over Vikings 24-20
Pats over Bills 27-9
Chiefs over Steelers 38-24
Saints over Eagles 30-10

Championships
Pats over Chiefs 30-20
Rams over Saints 38-35

SB
Pats over Rams 31-24
 

rodderick

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Wild Card
Chiefs over Titans 24-13
Rams over Falcons 31-23
Jags over Bills 17-10
Saints over Panthers 34-27

Divisional
Vikings over Rams 27-23
Pats over Chiefs 30-17
Steelers over Jaguars 24-16
Saints over Eagles 27-13

Championships
Pats over Steelers 28-24
Saints over Vikings 28-20

SB
Pats over Saints 31-27
 

uk_sox_fan

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So far out of 43 entries (including 3 with impossible match-ups) the most common predictions are:

JAX, KC, LA, NO, NE, PIT, no, MIN, NE, no, NE (4 backers: thebtskink, pokey_reese, RedOctober3829 and rodderick)
and
JAX, KC, LA, NO, NE, jax, no, MIN, NE, MIN, NE (3: hikeeba, H78 and RGREELEY33)
There are also 4 sets of match-ups picked by 2 people with minimal variations to those above.

31 entries have NE winning the SB, followed by MIN (5), PIT (4), LA (2) and ATL (1). 34 have NE winning the AFCCG ahead of PIT (5), KC (3) and JAX (1). The NFCCG is closer with MIN (18) ahead of LA (12) and NO (8) and only 2 favouring top seed PHI plus 2 for ATL and 1 for CAR.

The home teams are overwhelming favourites this weekend (JAX 33-10 over BUF, KC 40-3 over TEN, LA 34-9 over ATL and NO 37-6 over CAR). For the AFCCG 40 said NE would go, PIT has 20 backers, JAX 18, KC 7 and BUF 1 (though they were erroneously picked to beat PIT when they would be matched up against NE if they beat JAX). In the NFCCG NO pips MIN 28 times to 27, followed by LA (16 - though 2 of those were against the wrong opponent), ATL (8), PHI (4) and CAR (3).
 

Ralphwiggum

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WC:
Chiefs over Titans
Jax over Bills
Falcons over Rams
Saints over Panthers

Divisional:
Pats over Chiefs
Steelers over Jax
Falcons over Eagles
Vikings over Saints

Championships:
Steelers over Pats
Falcons over Vikings

Super Bowl:
Steelers 33 Falcons 30
 

Carmine Hose

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AFC Playoffs

Wildcard Round
Jacksonville over Buffalo
Tennessee over Kansas City

Divisional Round
New England over Tennessee
Jacksonville over Pittsburgh

AFC Championship
New England over Jacksonville


NFC Playoffs

Wildcard Round
LA Rams over Atlanta
New Orleans over Carolina

Divisional Round
New Orleans over Philadelphia
Minnesota over LA Rams

NFC Championship
Minnesota over New Orleans

Super Bowl
New England 20 Minnesota 17
 

DennyDoyle'sBoil

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AFC

Jags over Buf
Chiefs over Ten

Pats over Chiefs
Pit over Jags

Pit over Pats

NFC

Rams
Saints

Saints over Phi
Rams over Minn

Saints over Rams

Pitt 31, NOS 20
 

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Moving the Line
Wild Card:
Chiefs over Titans
Rams over Falcons
Jaguars over Bills
Saints over Panthers

Divisional:
Patriots over Chiefs
Steelers over Jaguars
Vikings over Rams
Saints over Eagles

Championship:
Patriots over Steelers
Vikings over Saints

Super Bowl:
Patriots over Vikings, 20-17. Last minute drive where CC says Brady should play for OT, but they drive, and Ghost hits one right down the pipe for the win.
 

grimshaw

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Wild Card
Bills over Jags
Chiefs over Titans
Rams over Falcons
Panthers over Saints

Divisional
Pats over Bills
Chiefs over Steelers
Eagles over Panthers
Vikings over Rams

Championship
Patriots over Chiefs
Vikings over Eagles

Super Bowl
Vikings over Patriots
 

KillerBs

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AFC
Round 1:
JAX over BUF
KC over TEN

Round 2:
JAX over PIT
NE over KC

AFC Championship:
NE over JAX

NFC:
Round 1:
LAR over ATL
NO over CAR

Round 2:
NOover PHI
MIN over LAR

NFC Championship:
MIN over NO

Super Bowl
MIN (24) over NE (6)
 

Oil Can Dan

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AFC Round 1
JAC over BUF
KC over TEN

AFC Round 2
NE over KC
PIT over JAC

AFC Championship
NE over PIT

NFC Round 1
LAR over ATL
CAR over NO

NFC Round 2
PHI over CAR
LAR over MIN

NFC Championship
PHI over LAR

Super Bowl
PHI 17
NE 14
 

snowmanny

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JAX over BUF
KC over TEN
(Seems pretty clear)

PIT over JAX (that's a tough one. Most of the rest are all pretty easy)
NE over KC

NE over PIT

Other Conference:

ATL over LAR
NO over CAR
(Have to say, I'm very confident on those)

PHI over ATL
NO over MIN

NO over PHI (I can see PHI winning here, I must say)

5II:

Pats 38 NO 24

Not too hard to figure out and I think last year I definitely got at least 1-2 games correct.
 

Schnerres

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AFC:
WC 1: Titans(5) beat Chiefs(4)
WC 2: Jaguars(3) beat Bills(6)

Divisional1: Patriots(1) beat Titans(5)
Divisional2: Jaguars(3) beat Steelers(2)

Championship: Jaguars(3) beat Patriots(1)

NFC:
WC1: Saints(4) beat Panthers(5)
WC2: Falcons(6) beat Rams(3)

Divisional1: Falcons(6) beat Eagles(1)
Divisional2: Saints(4) beat Vikings(2)

Championship: Saints(4) beat Falcons(6)

Superbowl: Saints beat Jaguars 33-17

I predict almost complete failure on my part.
 

j44thor

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AFC
KC over TN
JAX over BUF

NE over KC
PIT over JAX

PIT over NE

NFC
NO over CAR
LAR over ATL

NO over PHI
LAR over MN

LAR over NO

SB
LAR over PIT 34-30
 

tonyandpals

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AFC
KC over TN
BUF over JAX

NE over BUF
KC over PIT

NE over KC

NFC
NO over CAR
LAR over ATL

PHO over NO
LAR over MN

LAR over PHI

SBLII
NE over LAR 35-24
 

Hendu for Kutch

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I'm riding an 11 game win streak, let's keep it going!

Jax over Buff
KC over Tenn

NE over KC
Jax over Pit

NE over JAX

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LA over ATL
NO over CAR

NO over PHI
MIN over LA

NO over MIN

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NE 31 over NO 28
 

Seels

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I'd agree with Hendu's predictions completely except I think Jacksonville beats Pittsburgh and its a NE v Min superbowl.
 

bunchabums

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Not sure this belongs here but every year it seems one person comes out of nowhere to have a great Superbowl or game. Who is this year's James White?

Something tells me that Dorset is going to have a impact game.
 

m0ckduck

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AFC
Round 1:
JAX over BUF
TEN over KC

Round 2:
PIT over JAX
NE over TEN

AFC Championship:
NE over PIT

NFC:
Round 1:
LAR over ATL
NO over CAR

Round 2:
LAR over PHI
MIN over NO

NFC Championship:
MIN over LAR

Superbowl:
NE 23, MIN 16
 

JohnnyK

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AFC Playoffs

Wildcard Round
Jacksonville over Buffalo
Kansas City over Tennessee

Divisional Round
New England over Kansas City
Pittsburgh over Jacksonville

AFC Championship
New England over Pittsburgh


NFC Playoffs

Wildcard Round
Atlanta over LA Rams
New Orleans over Carolina

Divisional Round
Atlanta over Philadelphia
Minnesota over New Orleans

NFC Championship
Minnesota over Atlanta

Super Bowl
New England 24 Minnesota 21
 

Grimace-HS

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AFC

Wild Card
(4) Kansas City over (5) Tennessee
(3) Jacksonville over (6) Buffalo

Divisional
(1) New England over (4) Kansas City
(2) Pittsburgh over (3) Jacksonville

Championship
(1) New England over (2) Pittsburgh

NFC

Wild Card

(3) LA Rams over (6) Atlanta
(4) New Orleans over (5) Carolina

Divisional
(4) New Orleans over (1) Philadelphia
(2) Minnesota over (3) LA Rams

Championship
(2) Minnesota over (4) New Orleans

Super Bowl
New England over Minnesota (34-31)
 

Grunherz54

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AFC

Wild Card
(4) Kansas City over (5) Tennessee
(3) Jacksonville over (6) Buffalo

Divisional
(4) Kansas City over (1) New England
(2) Pittsburgh over (3) Jacksonville

Championship
(2) Pittsburgh over (4) Kansas City

NFC

Wild Card
(3) LA Rams over (6) Atlanta
(4) New Orleans over (5) Carolina

Divisional
(4) New Orleans over (1) Philadelphia
(2) Minnesota over (3) LA Rams

Championship
(2) Minnesota over (4) New Orleans

Super Bowl

Minnesota 27 Pittsburgh 19
 

Section15Box113

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Wild Card:
AFC - Chiefs & Jaguars
NFC - Rams & Saints

Divisional:
AFC - Patriots & Jaguars
NFC - Eagles & Vikings

Conference:
AFC - Patriots
NFC - Vikings

Super Bowl LII: Patriots 37, Vikings 24
 

djc

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WC:
Chiefs over Titans
Rams over Falcons
Jags over Bills
Saints over Panthers

Divisional:
Saints over Eagles
Pats over Chiefs
Jags over Steelers
Vikings over Rams

Championships:
Pats over Jags
Saints over Vikings

Super Bowl:
Pats 34 Saints 24
 

bagwell1

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Wild Card
KC over TEN
LAR over ATL
JAX over BUF
NO over CAR

Divisional
NO over PHI
NE over KC
PIT over JAX
MIN over LAR

Championship
NE over PIT
NO over MIN

Super Bowl
NO 26 NE 23
 

Gunfighter 09

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WC:

Chiefs over Titans
Rams over Falcons
Jags over Bills
Saints over Panthers

Divisional round:

Rams over Vikings
Pats over Chiefs
Saints over Eagles
Steelers over Jags

Championship round

Saints over Rams
Pats over Steelers

SuperBowl

Saints over Pats
 

InstantKarmma

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Wildcard

Chiefs over Titans
Rams over Falcons
Jaguars over Bills
Saints over Panthers

Division

Rams over Vikings
Pats over Chiefs
Saints over Eagles
Steelers over Jaguars

Conference

Pats over Steelers
Rams over Saints

Superbowl

Pats over Rams

Pats 34 Rams 27
 

mostman

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AFC

Wild Card

(4) Kansas City over (5) Tennessee
(6) Buffalo over (3) Jacksonville

Divisional
(1) New England over (6) Buffalo
(2) Pittsburgh over (4) Kansas City

Championship
(1) New England over (2) Pittsburgh

NFC

Wild Card

(3) LA Rams over (6) Atlanta
(4) New Orleans over (5) Carolina

Divisional
(4) New Orleans over (1) Philadelphia
(2) Minnesota over (3) LA Rams

Championship
(2) Minnesota over (4) New Orleans

Super Bowl
New England over Minnesota (28-24)
 

bankshot1

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Wild Card
Chiefs over Titans 24-14
Rams over Falcons 30-23
Jags over Bills 23-13
Saints over Panthers 31-24

Divisional
Vikings over Rams 24-20
Pats over Chiefs 33-17
Steelers over Jaguars 27-21
Eagles over Saints 23-21

Championships
Pats over Steelers 28-24
Eagles over Vikings 23-17

SB LII
Pats over Eagles 27-23
 

Section15Box113

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After KC-TEN:

1-0
BernieRicoBoomer
Briz
Skiponzo
Carmine Hose
Schnerres
m0ckduck
Kutcher’s Speed Limit

0-1
j-man
jsinger121
Oppo
HowBoutDemSox
hikeeba
Pedro’s Complaint
Marbleheader
mwonow
BaseballJones
jacklamabe65
H78
thebtskink
NoXInNixon
pk1627
streeter88
TomTerrific
Manuel Aristides
uk_sox_fan
Boston Brawler
RGREELEY33
GeorgeCostanza
pokey_reese
ThePrideofShiner
inJacobyWeTrust
Slow Rheal
Rslim
Ale Xander
RedOctober3829
DrewDawg
Koufax32
TheYaz67
Mugsy’s Jock
Mooch
SMU_Sox
Dynomite
wafflesaregood
johnmd20
BigSoxFan
DeadlySplitter
rodderick
Ralphwiggum
DennyDoyle’sBoil
Delonte James Jr.
Grimshaw
KillerBs
Oil Can Dan
Snowmanny
j44thor
Tonyandpals
Hendu for Kutch
Seels
JohnnyK
Grimace-HS
Grunherz54
Section15Box113
djc
bagwell1
Gunfighter 09
InstantKarmma
mostman
bankshot1
 

jsinger121

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I can't believe so many people took LA in this game with zero playoff experience
 

m0ckduck

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I can't believe so many people took LA in this game with zero playoff experience
Well, if Playoff Seasoning is your thing, you would have also taken the Chiefs. So, that would explain why we’re collectively 2 for a million at a clean bracket so far.
 

Section15Box113

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After Saturday, streeter88 is spot on: only two undefeateds are left.

Here’s where we stand:

2-0
Skiponzo
Schnerres

1-1
j-man
jsinger121
BaseballJones
NoXInNixon
Ale Xander
TheYaz67
Mugsy’s Jock
Ralphwiggum
snowmanny
JohnnyK
BernieRicoBoomer
Briz
Carmine Hose
Kutcher’s Speed Limit
m0ckduck (1)
Mooch (2)

0-2
hikeeba
Pedro’s Complaint
jacklamabe65
H78
thebtskink
TomTerrific
Manuel Aristides
RGREELEY33
pokey_reese
RedOctober3829
wafflesaregood
BigSoxFan
rodderick
Delonte James Jr.
KillerBs
Hendu for Kutch
Seels
Grimace-HS
Section15Box113
djc
bagwell1
mostman
bankshot1
streeter88 (1)
uk_sox_fan (1)
Koufax32 (1)
johnmd20 (1)
DennyDoyle’sBoil (1)
Oil Can Dan (1)
Gunfighter 09 (1)
GeorgeCostanza (1)
rslim (1)
grimshaw (1)
Grunherz54 (1)
Marbleheader (2)
mwonow (2)
pk1627 (2)
Boston Brawler (2)
inJacobyWeTrust (2)
Slow Rheal (2)
DrewDawg (2)
SMU_Sox (2)
dynomite (2)
InstantKarmma (2)
Oppo (2)
j44thor (3)
DeadlySplitter (3)
tonyandpals (3)
HowBoutDemSox (4)
ThePrideofShiner (5)

Parentheses are future losses (i.e., anyone who had KC or LAR going deeper into the playoffs and winning in the divisional round, conference championship, or SB).
 
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Section15Box113

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We shouldn't feel that bad.

Here's where SI's "experts" stand:

2-0

1-1
Jones
Orr
Gramling

0-2
King
Vrentas
Benoit
Rohan
Mravic
Brandt
Kahler
Klemko (1)

SoSH:
2-0 = 3%
1-1 = 24%
0-2 = 73%

SI/MMQB "Experts":
2-0 = 0%
1-1 = 27%
0-2 = 73%
 
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Schnerres

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I want to officially declare to the SOSH betting board (sox fan uk?) that the table in post #76 is not correct. I did only check my predictions in this table (see post #65). It is not correct for the SB winner. It says NE will win (of course they will). But I picked NO as the NFC winner and JAX as the AFC winner and NO to win the SB.

Sorry for the problems and thanks for the work sox fan uk!
 

mostman

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We shouldn't feel that bad.

Here's where SI's "experts" stand:

2-0

1-1
Jones
Orr
Gramling

0-2
King
Vrentas
Benoit
Rohan
Mravic
Brandt
Kahler
Klemko (1)

SoSH:
2-0 = 3%
1-1 = 24%
0-2 = 73%

SI/MMQB "Experts":
2-0 = 0%
1-1 = 27%
0-2 = 73%
How about 0-3? Can I feel bad about myself at least :(
 

SMU_Sox

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Thinking back on these predictions I want to kick myself. I like to look at variance from Football Outsiders. Rams were 32nd.

Of the remaining teams here are the ranks of VAR in order:
(1) ATL, (2) MIN, (4) NO, (12) NE, (18) PHI, (19) PIT, (23) TEN, 31 (JAX)