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Prediction Results - 2010 Regular Season

From the Saints Predict-A-Poll: Records and Standings thread, here are my predictions going into the 2010 season. Omitting the playoff results, I graded out each pick. The first letter or number indicates how accurate the W-L record prediction was. The second letter or number indicates how accurate the position in standings prediction was. I didn't nail any team 100% right, but if I had, the grade would read "E/E" (even/even). For example, the Jets finished 11-5, just as I predicted, but finished 2nd, not 1st. So I was E (even) on the record, 1 (1 spot off) on the standings. Make sense?

My total score: 102/40. I have no idea how that stacks up to anyone else's score. If you participated and feel like grading your own picks, feel free to post your results.

The AFC East was my most accurate division (6/2). I also did pretty well in the NFC South (10/2). Considerably better in the AFC (46/18) than in the NFC (56/22) overall. A lot of that had to do with the unexpected collapses of Dallas and Minnesota, which will likely prove to be the bane of most everyone's picks.


For the sake of discussion ...

My top 6 "Cinderella" teams (teams that exceeded my expectations):

1. New York Giants
2. Kansas City Chiefs
3. St. Louis Rams
4. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Chicago Bears
6. Jacksonville Jaguars


My top 6 "Chokerella" teams (teams that failed to live up to my expectations):

1. Minnesota Vikings
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. Cincinnati Bengals
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. Houston Texans
6. Washington Redskins




AFC East
New York Jets (11-5)y E/1
New England Patriots (10-6)x 4/1
Miami Dolphins (8-8) 1/E
Buffalo Bills (3-13) 1/E

AFC North
Baltimore Ravens (12-4)z E/1
Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) 6/2
Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) 4/2
Cleveland Browns (3-13) 2/1

AFC South
Indianapolis Colts (13-3)z 3/E
Houston Texans (10-6)x 4/2
Tennessee Titans (8-8) 2/E
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-12) 4/2

AFC West
San Diego Chargers (11-5)y 2/1
Denver Broncos (8-8) 4/2
Kansas City Chiefs (5-11) 5/2
Oakland Raiders (4-12) 4/1

NFC East
Dallas Cowboys (12-4)z 6/2
Washington Redskins (10-6)x 4/2
Philadelphia Eagles (9-7) 1/1
New York Giants (4-12) 6/3

NFC North
Minnesota Vikings (13-3)z 7/2
Green Bay Packers (12-4)x 2/E
Chicago Bears (7-9) 4/2
Detroit Lions (4-12) 2/E

NFC South
New Orleans Saints (11-5)y E/1
Atlanta Falcons (9-7) 4/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-10) 4/E
Carolina Panthers (4-12) 2/E

NFC West
San Francisco 49ers (10-6)y 4/2
Arizona Cardinals (9-7) 4/2
Seattle Seahawks (5-11) 2/1
St. Louis Rams (3-13) 4/3

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