Wild-Card Playoffs: Game Predictions

by Saintsational on Jan 2, 2009 2:39 PM CST Comment 19 comments

SaintsDynasty

Thought you wouldn't see this for a while, huh?

First up, congrats to SaintsDynasty. That's two straight weeks as our prediction winner. He is starting a prediction "dynasty."

I have decided that I will award prizes. They will go to the person with the most weekly wins and the person with the most total votes over the course of the 16 games. I'm thinking a polo shirt with some sort of CSC related logo/saying. If anyone has any ideas or designs they would like to submit please email them to me for consideration. I will then put the designs to a vote and the winning design will be used for our official CSC polo shirts.

Since it's Friday afternoon and most of you have gotten used to making predictions about the upcoming Saints game at this time, I decided some of you might like to drag this out a bit more. But while the Saints season is officially over, NFL football lives on. Sadly, someday soon, our weekly prediction contest will come to an end until next season.

Here is how it's gonna work. Pick one of the four games this weekend then make 3 predictions about that game only. These predictions DO NOT count toward the season total. No prizes will be awarded for playoff predictions.

In case you haven't been paying attention, here are the four games being played this weekend:

Saturday

Indy @ San Diego

Atlanta @ Arizona

Sunday

Baltimore @ Miami

Philadelphia @ Minnesota

Everybody get it? Good. Start making your predictions!!

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First one?

I’ve bucked the rules you laid out Saintsational b/c I thought it’d be fun to pick winners of each game, too…here are my picks for each WC game, along with 3 predix for one of those games.

INDY over SD,
BALTIMORE over Miami,
PHILLYover Minn (yikes!), and
ARIZONA over Atlanta (sorry Dave and the rest of the Falcoholics).

Ravens-Dolphins
1) Wildcat formation is a total bust for ’Fins (leading to 1 TO and no big gains)
2) Flacco goes over 200 yards passing and has 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush)
3) Ricky Williams gets the Dolphins only TD of the day

The Detroit Lions are on the clock!

by HansDat on Jan 2, 2009 3:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ok, I got 3 of 4 games right, with a big ole goose egg on my wild guesses for the dolphins-ravens game

The Detroit Lions are on the clock!

by HansDat on Jan 5, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as we're bucking rules...

Think you left out one game: Sugar Bowl Bama 31, Utah 17

1. Julio Jones goes for 125+yds w/ a TD.
2. Defense gets 2+ turnovers.
3. Coffee runs for over 100 yds w/ a TD.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!!!

Most powerful is the one who controlls his power.

by dicecar18 on Jan 2, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Are you as stunned as I am?

I’m watching that game right now and I can’t believe how awful Bama is playing. As a long time Crimson Tide fan, I can safely say this is a truly disgusting display. I can’t believe Nick Saban couldn’t get them better prepared than this. They look like they haven’t practiced at all since the SEC Championship game.

Go Saints!!!!

by satchmo26 on Jan 2, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

What happened to the Tide? You got the score right, just the wrong team.

by Nez on Jan 3, 2009 6:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Indy v. SD

1. Peyton lights up SD for 300+ yds and 3 TDs
2. Indy D holds SD to 14 points or less.
3.Joseph Addai rushes for a TD.

I am rooting for the Colts now. IND vs. NY Superbowl-the Manning bowl!

by Nez on Jan 2, 2009 8:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Son of a

I can’ t stand the Chargers~

by Nez on Jan 3, 2009 10:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great idea

I’m starting to get Pick em and fantasy football withdrawals. My picks are:

Falcons over Cards
Eagles over Vikes
Colts over Bolts
Ravens over Dolphins

Eagles vs Vikings predictions:

1. “All Day” Adrian Peterson is held to under 100 rushing yards by a stout Philly D and fumbles at least 2 times.
2. Starting Tarvaris Jackson at QB proves to be a bad decision as he throws at least 2 INTs and fumbles once. Philly will score a defensive TD on one of his mistakes.
3. Eagles win by at least 2 touchdowns

Go Saints!!!!

by satchmo26 on Jan 2, 2009 10:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Colts @ Chargers

1. Manning and Rivers both throw at least two touchdowns a piece.
2. There will be NO 100 yard rusher in this match up.
3. There will be at least 2 100 yard receivers.

by SaintsDynasty on Jan 3, 2009 12:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

My wild gueses

Falcons over Cards – Sorry but the Cards dont deserve to be in the playoffs.
Eagles over Vikings – Sorry but the Vikings dont deserve to be in the playoffs.
Colts over Chargers – Sorry but the Chargers dont deserve to be in the playoffs.
Ravens over Fins – Dont think the Wildcat will get to play around with this D.

Eagles / Vikings game
AP runs for just under 100
Eagles D gets 3 turnovers
Eagles win by 12+ points

MT
Reward: Have you seen my Defensive Line? If so please contact the front office.

by MT_always on Jan 3, 2009 11:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

soooo close

Eagles / Vikings game
AP runs for just under 100 – 88 yards .. CHECK
Eagles win by 12+ points – 12 points .. CHECK
Eagles D gets 3 turnovers – 2 turnovers – FAIL

MT
Reward: Have you seen my Defensive Line? If so please contact the front office.

by MT_always on Jan 5, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Predictions sure to bite me in the ass...

Indianapolis Colts 31, San Diego Chargers 17
1. LT spends the end of the game sulking on the sidelines with his helmet on.
2. Philip Rivers throws two interceptions.
3. Joseph Addai goes for more than 140 total yards.

Minnesota Vikings 21, Philadelphia Eagles 13
1. Brad Childress demonstrates poor clock management in the first half; Andy Reid counters with poor clock management in the second half.
2. The Eagles fail to convert once crossing into the red zone.
3. Donovan McNabb throws a backbracking interception in the fourth quarter.

Miami Dolphins 13, Baltimore Ravens 9
1. Joe Flacco craps the bed in his first playoff game, throwing for under 150 yards and two picks.
2. Miami wins the game on the ground.
3. Joey Porter STILL feels disrespected.

Atlanta Falcons 24, Arizona Cardinals 20
1. Entering the playoffs on a roll? Good. Backing into the playoffs? Bad. Cards make it look close at the end with a garbage time touchdown.
2. Michael Turner rushes for three touchdowns.
3. Kurt Warner commits two turnovers.

by hakimdropstheball on Jan 3, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ah, what the hell

Indianapolis Colts 30, San Diego Chargers 10
1. Dwight Freeney has a three-sack day.
2. Phillip Rivers has a five-sack day.
3. Peyton Manning throws for over 350 yards.

Philadelphia Eagles 31, Minnesota Vikings 3
1. Donavan McNabb throws for three touchdowns.
2. Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte are both knocked out of the game.
3. Adrian Peterson loses another fumble.

Baltimore Ravens 24, Miami Dolphins 21
1. Chad Pennington has a solid day passing, but also throws a pick-six.
2. Joe Flacco throws for under 100 yards.
3. Joey Porter gets a sack and two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.

Atlanta 34, Arizona 16
1. Matt Ryan has a passer rating over 100.
2. The Falcons have a huge day on the ground…from Jerious Norwood.
3. Kurt Warner is hit so much he loses three fumbles and is benched for Matt Leinart in the 4th.

And yeah…we’re talking ass-biting time here too. Big time. So what…the Saints are sitting at home. Nothing matters anymore.

Gary Gibbs Must Geaux!

by MtnExile on Jan 3, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, there's the first ass-bite

What in the world happened to your Falcons, Dave? You guys just lost to the Cardinals! And don’t give me any of that “Well, at least we made the playoffs.” Because it’s true. And I don’t want to hear it.

Gary Gibbs Must Geaux!

by MtnExile on Jan 3, 2009 6:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs