-
Occured:
Jan 01
2012
Bill Simmons NFL 2011 Regular Season Predictions (with Super Bowl pick)
-- via www.grantland.com on 08 Sep 2011
Bill makes his "Relatively Bold Predictions" for the NFL 2011 Regular Season:
No. 1: New England, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and New Orleans will win 48 regular-season games combined.
No. 2: Baltimore misses the 2011 playoffs.
No. 3: The Bears upset Atlanta in Week 1 and STILL realize full-fledged "grenade" status.
No. 4: Tampa makes the playoffs, Atlanta and Detroit do not.
No. 5: By April 2012, Todd Haley will be the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets.
No. 6: Tennessee vaults Indy, wins 10 games and takes the AFC South.
No. 7: The Browns will be one of our two 2011 sleepers and sneak out a wild card ahead of Baltimore.
No. 8: The Rams win this game and go on to win the NFC West.
No. 9: The Redskins will win more games than the New York Football Giants.
No. 10: The Panthers will either beat the Cards in Week 1 or come damned close.
No. 11: The Niners pull out every stop to win the Luck Sweepstakes (and succeed).
No. 12: Everyone who bet Phil Rivers at 12-to-1 as MVP cashes in.
No. 13: Everyone who bet Dallas to win the NFC East at +300 cashes in.
No. 14: Tony Sparano is the first 2011 coach to be fired.
No. 15: The Patriots win 12 games and somehow don't get a first-round bye.
No. 16: we have a Packers-Steelers rematch that Pittsburgh wins in a shootout, 37-34.
No. 1: New England, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and New Orleans will win 48 regular-season games combined. Undershot - 53 wins
No. 2: Baltimore misses the 2011 playoffs. AFC #2 Seed
No. 3: The Bears upset Atlanta in Week 1 and STILL realize full-fledged "grenade" status.Hit
No. 4: Tampa makes the playoffs, Atlanta and Detroit do not.Miss, Miss, and Miss!
No. 5: By April 2012, Todd Haley will be the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets. Bravo! Bravo!
No. 6: Tennessee vaults Indy, wins 10 games and takes the AFC South.Tenn vaulted Indy, but Houston took the AFC South
No. 7: The Browns will be one of our two 2011 sleepers and sneak out a wild card ahead of Baltimore.Bad miss.
No. 8: The Rams win this game and go on to win the NFC West.Whiff!
No. 9: The Redskins will win more games than the New York Football Giants.Nope. Giants won NFC East
No. 10: The Panthers will either beat the Cards in Week 1 or come damned close.Lost by 7, but we'll give it to him
No. 11: The Niners pull out every stop to win the Luck Sweepstakes (and succeed).Airball! Niners go 13-3
No. 12: Everyone who bet Phil Rivers at 12-to-1 as MVP cashes in.No MVP votes for Rivers' terrible year
No. 13: Everyone who bet Dallas to win the NFC East at +300 cashes in.8-8 - missed the playoffs
No. 14: Tony Sparano is the first 2011 coach to be fired.Fired during the season counts in my book
No. 15: The Patriots win 12 games and somehow don't get a first-round bye.They won 13 & got AFC #1 seed
No. 16: we have a Packers-Steelers rematch that Pittsburgh wins in a shootout, 37-34.Both lost 1st playoff game -
Occured:
Jan 15
2012
Bill Simmons NFL 2012 Playoffs - Divisional Round Picks
-- via www.grantland.com on 13 Jan 2012
Bill makes his picks for the 2nd round of the NFL playoffs (4-0 last week):
NINERS (+4) over Saints
The Pick: San Francisco 22, New Orleans 20.
PATRIOTS (-13.5) over Broncos
The Pick: New England 41, Denver 17
RAVENS (-7.5) over Texans The Pick: Baltimore 30, Houston 3.
PACKERS (-7.5) over Giants
The Pick: Green Bay 30, New York 20
NINERS (+4) over Saints
The Pick: San Francisco 22, New Orleans 20.
San Francisco 36 New Orleans 32
PATRIOTS (-13.5) over Broncos
The Pick: New England 41, Denver 17.
New England 45 Denver 10
RAVENS (-7.5) over Texans The Pick: Baltimore 30, Houston 3.
Baltimore 20 Houston 13
PACKERS (-7.5) over Giants
The Pick: Green Bay 30, New York 20.
New York 37 Green Bay 20
-
Occured:
Jan 15
2012
Justine Brown NFL 2012 - Playoffs Divisional Round Picks
-- via bleacherreport.com on 13 Jan 2012
Justine Brown of BleacherReport.com makes her predictions:
35-21 NEW ENGLAND
24-21 BALTIMORE
38-24 NEW ORLEANS
31-24 GREEN BAY
35-21 NEW ENGLAND
New England 45 Denver 10
24-21 BALTIMORE
Baltimore 20 Houston 13
38-24 NEW ORLEANS
San Francisco 36 New Orleans 32
31-24 GREEN BAY
New York Giants 37 Green Bay 20
-
Occured:
Jan 15
2012
Chris Burke Chris' "Bet On It: NFL Divisional Round Predictions"
-- via nfl.si.com on 12 Jan 2012
Chris Burke makes some interesting predictions for the divisional round games (he went 4-4 last week):
• Michael Crabtree will catch a touchdown pass
• Robert Meachem will lead the Saints in yards gained
• Denver won’t sack Tom Brady more than once
• Willis McGahee will run for at least 100 yards
• Ray Rice and Ricky Williams will combine for at least 35 touches
• T.J. Yates won’t throw a touchdown pass
• There will be at least 30 points scored in the second half at Lambeau
• Jordy Nelson will score multiple TDs
• Michael Crabtree will catch a touchdown pass 1 TD
• Robert Meachem will lead the Saints in yards gained 18 yds, 6th on the Saints
• Denver won’t sack Tom Brady more than once 0 Sacks
• Willis McGahee will run for at least 100 yards 76 yds
• Ray Rice and Ricky Williams will combine for at least 35 touches 31 touches
• T.J. Yates won’t throw a touchdown pass 0 TDs
• There will be at least 30 points scored in the second half at Lambeau Close. 27 pts
• Jordy Nelson will score multiple TDs 0 TDs
-
Occured:
Jan 15
2012
Peter King NFL 2012 Playoffs - Divisional Round Predictions
-- via sportsillustrated.cnn.com on 12 Jan 2012
Peter's predictions for the Divisional round games:
New Orleans 23 San Francisco 19
New England 30 Denver 16
Baltimore 30 Houston 20
Green Bay 24 New York Giants 23
New Orleans 23 San Francisco 19
San Francisco 36 New Orleans 32
New England 30 Denver 16
New England 45 Denver 10
Baltimore 30 Houston 20
Baltimore 20 Houston 13
Green Bay 24 New York Giants 23
New York Giants 37 Green Bay 20
-
Occured:
Jan 15
2012
Bill Barnwell NFL 2012 Playoffs - Divisional Round Predictions
-- via www.grantland.com on 13 Jan 2012
Bill Barnwell of Grantland makes his divisional round game predictions:
Packers 34, Giants 24. …analysis
San Francisco 24, New Orleans 21. …analysis
New England 34, Denver 20. …analysis
Baltimore 27, Houston 13. …analysis
Packers 34, Giants 24.
Giants 37 Packers 20
San Francisco 24, New Orleans 21.
San Francisco 36 New Orleans 32
New England 34, Denver 20.
New England 45 Denver 10
Baltimore 27, Houston 13.
Baltimore 20 Houston 13
-
Occured:
Jan 08
2012
Chris Burke NFL 2012 Playoffs - Wild Card Predictions
-- via nfl.si.com on 05 Jan 2012
Chris Burke of SI makes 8 (2/game) wild card weekend predictions:
• Andre Johnson will catch a touchdown pass
• Cincinnati and Houston will combine for at least six sacks
• There will be more than 700 yards passing in the Lions-Saints game
• Chris Ivory will be the game’s leading rusher
• Jason Pierre-Paul will force at least one Falcons turnover
• Julio Jones will score a TD of 50 yards or longer
• Pittsburgh will run for at least 150 yards
• Tim Tebow will attempt 25 or more passes
• Andre Johnson will catch a touchdown pass (Check. 1 TD)
• Cincinnati and Houston will combine for at least six sacks (Check. 2 sacks by Cincinnati, 4 sacks by Houston)
• There will be more than 700 yards passing in the Lions-Saints game (Check. 466 yds by Brees, 380 yds by Stafford)
• Chris Ivory will be the game’s leading rusher (3rd most. Thomas led with 66 yds, Sproles with 51 yds, Ivory with 46 yds)
• Jason Pierre-Paul will force at least one Falcons turnover (No turnovers forced)
• Julio Jones will score a TD of 50 yards or longer (Nope. 64 yds receiving, no TDs)
• Pittsburgh will run for at least 150 yards (Barely. 156 yds rushing)
• Tim Tebow will attempt 25 or more passes (Not quite. 21 attempts, but 316 yds)
-
Occured:
Jan 08
2012
Bill Barnwell NFL 2012 Playoffs - Wild Card Picks
-- via www.grantland.com on 06 Jan 2012
Bill Barnwell of Grantland makes his wildcard game predictions:
Cincinnati 13, Houston 10. …analysis
New Orleans 28, Detroit 20. …analysis
Denver 13, Pittsburgh 10. …analysis
Falcons 30, Giants 21. …analysis
Cincinnati 13, Houston 10. (Houston 31, Cincinnati 10)
New Orleans 28, Detroit 20. (New Orleans 45, Detroit 28)
Denver 13, Pittsburgh 10. (Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 in OT)
Falcons 30, Giants 21. (Giants 24, Falcons 2)
-
Occured:
Jan 08
2012
Bill Simmons NFL 2012 Playoffs Wild Card Picks
-- via www.grantland.com on 06 Jan 2012
Sports Guy's predictions for the 1st round:
TEXANS (-3) over Bengals
The pick: Houston 23, Cincy 10.
SAINTS (-10.5) over Lions
The pick: New Orleans 37, Detroit 17.
GIANTS (-3) over Falcons
The pick: Giants 31, Falcons 20.
BRONCOS (+8.5) over Steelers
The pick: Denver 19, Pittsburgh 17.
TEXANS (-3) over Bengals
TEXANS 31, Bengals 10
SAINTS (-10.5) over Lions
SAINTS 45, Lions 28
GIANTS (-3) over Falcons
GIANTS 24, Falcons 2
BRONCOS (+8.5) over Steelers
BRONCOS 29, Pittsburgh 23 - OT
-
Occured:
Jan 08
2012
Peter King NFL 2012 Playoffs - Wild Card Game Predictions
-- via sportsillustrated.cnn.com on 05 Jan 2012
Peter's predictions for the 1st round:
Houston 19 Cincinnati 17 (HOUSTON -3)
New Orleans 37 Detroit 17 (NEW ORLEANS -10.5)
New York Giants 24 Atlanta 20 (NEW YORK -3)
Pittsburgh 24 Denver 9 (DENVER +8)
Houston 31, Cincinnati 10
New Orleans 45, Detroit 28
New York Giants 24, Falcons 2
Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 in OT
