Super Bowl XLV: Prediction Results and Voting

by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 11:00 AM CST

Everyone's predictions from last week have finally been tallied, analyzed and formatted accordingly. They can be found in their entirety following the jump.

With no allegiance to either team, predictions were varied. A few people came pretty darn close to going three-for-three, but in the end just two correct guesses landed a spot on our final ballot.

Look over the results then go ahead and cast your vote for the best predictor. The poll will be open for 48 hours, closing Saturday afternoon at 12pm.

The winner gets...nothing.

*CSC Member*	*Predictions*	*Analysis*
Grumps	Rodgers throws for two TD’s and has zero picks Mendenhall scores at least one TD Big Ben is off his game and is picked off at least twice.	No Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Packers 27-20
DeuceisLoose926	1) James Harrison/Lamarr Woodley have at least 1 sack each 2) Roethlisberger throws for at least 250 yards 3) Roethlisberger leads 4th quarter scoring drive to seal Steelers win	Yes Yes No *Score Prediction:* Steelers 27-21
Dang Hu Dat	1. Rodgers throws for at least 250 yards. 2. Steelers fumble to Packers at least once. 3. Neither team rushes for 100 yards.	Yes Yes No *Score Prediction:* Packers 24-17
Ponysaints	1. Packers have more sacks than Steelers 2. Rodgers wins MVP 3. Big Ben has at least 2 turn-overs.	No Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Packers 27-20
stujo4	1 Rodgers plays a great game, no picks no fumbles. 2 Three turnovers for the yellow and black team costs them the game. 3 Polamalu gets hurt and doesn’t finish the game	Yes Yes No *Score Prediction:* Packers 28-25
SaintsFanMD	1. Steelers have at least 1 fumble & 1 interception. 2. Rodgers gets MVP, and sets a Super Bowl record (comp perc, qb rating, or number completions, etc.) 3. Steelers get more TOP, but still lose the game.	Yes No Yes *Score Prediction:* Packers 34-24
jray2000	Big Ben: 2 td’s GB and Pit D’s will combine for 4 or more sacks Rogers 2 int’s	Yes Yes No *Score Prediction:* Steelers 34-31
metryman	1.Mendenhall scores. 2.Pitt has @ least 2 to’s.. 3.A.Rod 300+ pass yds+2 TDs. and MVP.	Yes Yes No *Score Prediction:* Packers 27-24
David "Satch" Kelly	1. Roethlesberger is sacked at least three times 2. Rodgers throws for 300+ yards and 2+ TDs 3. There will NOT be an onside kick in this game.	No Yes Yes *Score Prediction:* Packers 34-24
cajunsblues	there will be one defensive touchdown for each team Clay Matthews will have 2 sacks on Big Ben Big Ben will be held to under 275 yards	No No Yes
Alex Saints	One of the Steelers LBs will be injured Big Ben will NOT get sacked Mendenhall over 100 all-purpose yards	No No No
Jeff.I.b	I will partake in both chicken wings…and some form of "cheese dip". Someone in my house that evening will utter the phrase "Hey…that’s one nacho!", while picking up no less than 5 chips stuck together with melted cheese. At least one woman in the house will say per usual "I’m just here for the commercials".	? ? ?
cajunscommando58	1.Aaron throws for at least 350 yards. 2.Polamalu doesn’t finish the game. 3.Aaron is the leading rusher for the Packers.	No No No
Jon Banks	1. Rodgers breaks the completion record set by Brees and Brady. (More than 32 completions) 2. Packers will have the ball at least one time under the 2 minute warning. 3. There will be at least one controversial call by the refs in favor of the Steelers.	No Yes No
jeremysherwin	1.Rodgers throws 2 TD 275+yards 2. My boy from LA tech snatches another INT making 3 playoff games in a row with at least 1 int (ben throws atleast 1 int) 3. There is at least 1 head and shoulders commericial during the superbowl.	No No? No?
coldpizza	1. There are no lead changes in the game. 2. Aaron Rodgers will attempt in excess of 40 passes. 3. Rashard Mendenhall becomes the first RB to be named the SB MVP in 13 years.	Yes No No
therunningsaintfan	1. Game goes to OT 2, Packers blow a forth quarter lead 3. Heath Miller scores at TD	No No No
cscmember	1. Big Ben will effortlessly avoid being sacked. 2. Harrison will be flagged for roughing the passer 3. Packers held under 300 yds total offense.	No No No
MtnExile	1. Roethlisberger throws an interception, but Rodgers throws 2. 2. The Packers have less than 60 yards rushing. 3. Troy Polamalu wins MVP.	No Yes No
BRSaintsFan	1. Packers have only one sack on Big Ben. 2. Rodgers gets hurt and sits out at least one play. 3. Roethlisberger is MVP.	Yes No No
bondcrash	1) Steelers score TD with less than one minute left 2) Rodgers is sacked 3+ times 3) Packers outgain Steelers by over 200 yards but lose turnover battle	No Yes No
whodatone	1. Rodgers passes for at least 250 yards. 2. Ben is sacked at least 2 times. 3. Only one 3 point kick in the entire game.	Yes No No
Andrew Tessier	1. Steelers cause at least two turnovers 2. Aaron Rodgers gets sacked at least 3 times 3. A defensive player gets MVP	No Yes No
hakimdropstheball	1. Total offense for both teams is LOWER than 540 yards. 2. The MVP will be a non-quarterback. 3. There will be AT LEAST two turnovers in the game	No No Yes
HansDat	1) Game-clinching field goal comes in the 3rd Q and there is no 4th Q scoring. 2) Roethelisberger throws at least 2 INTs 3) Mendenhall goes over 100 rushing yards w at least 1 TD	No Yes No

Poll

Who had this weeks most accurate predictions?

Grumps

24 votes

DeuceisLoose926

0 votes

Dang Hu Dat

5 votes

Ponysaints

2 votes

stujo4

21 votes

SaintsFanMD

12 votes

jray2000

2 votes

metryman

15 votes

David "Satch" Kelly

4 votes

85 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

ooh. I finally made a ballot this year.

Really wish I had gone with “Rodgers gets MVP award” instead the Big Ben sack prediction. I almost did but almost isn’t good enough. Somehow I felt the Packers and especially Rodgers would have a good day. At least I came pretty darn close to nailing the final score. Come on, fellas! Give me your votes and I promise a stronger and more perfect Union with a chicken in every pot, change we can believe in, and blah, blah, blah.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 10, 2011 11:11 AM CST reply actions

pot for potholes!!!

Happiness is a warm blanket.

by Hans Petersen on Feb 10, 2011 7:49 PM CST up reply actions

We need that!

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by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 10:32 PM CST up reply actions

I'm getting some SERIOUS Deja Vu dude....it's like...I've already done this before man...

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by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 11:37 PM CST up reply actions

To answer your question marks. I got 2 out of 3.

I ate some Buffalo Wild Wings as well as some chili cheese dip.

Two of the gals at my place stated they were only there for the commercials.

Unfortunately nobody made nachos….so I failed on that one.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 10, 2011 11:26 AM CST reply actions

Damn my post

It was supposed to say at Rodgers throws for at least two TD’s.

I like Hamburgers!

by Grumps on Feb 10, 2011 11:52 AM CST reply actions

P.S.

A vote for Grumps is a vote for Hamburgers!

I like Hamburgers!

by Grumps on Feb 10, 2011 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

They did get a controversial call!!!

That facemask penalty before the end of the first half on special teams. He was gripping underneath his helmet and they called it. Even buck said it was a bad call and he’s a bad caller!!

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
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by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 11:58 AM CST via mobile reply actions

You are correct….in so much as the bad call in favor of the Steelers. That face mask was anything but, and yes, even Joe Buck admitted as much.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 10, 2011 12:00 PM CST up reply actions

Shouldn't have made a prediction that would require me to actually pay attention to the game

Controversial calls don’t show up on the stat sheer. Sorry.

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by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

/Darth Vader screaming “nooooooo”

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 12:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I thought that was Luke that did that

As in, right after Vader tells him he’s the one who planted the Luke seed in his momma.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 10, 2011 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

Not the funny one in the third one of the crappy trilogy

That’s the serious one in the second one of the trilogy.

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 12:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

As a fan…I can assure you there’s only one trilogy. The other pieces of garbage to which you refer….do not exist. And nobody can convince me otherwise. Just like there’s only one Matrix film.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 10, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions

You're right my bad, well theres this funny meme around the web

Where Darth vader screams nooooooo after being told someone dies. Some fanboy of the series made it named George.

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 12:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

That sounds more plausible. Stupid fanboys.

"Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not 'every man for himself.' And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked 'em up."

by jeff.l.b on Feb 10, 2011 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

A lot of good predictions

…but one stands out so much that it takes the prize, as far as I’m concerned. And that’s stujo, predicting that the Steelers would score 25 points. 25!? When does any team score 25 points?

Score: 31-25.

It was worth the wait.

by MtnExile on Feb 10, 2011 12:51 PM CST reply actions

I Still Like Me Better

But 25 was a bold prediction. To get it correct, pretty good.

by Ponysaints on Feb 10, 2011 1:21 PM CST up reply actions

I noticed that and thought the same thing.

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by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 1:44 PM CST up reply actions

Re-count metryman, merci beacoup

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by metryman on Feb 10, 2011 1:56 PM CST up reply actions

beaucoup

by metryman on Feb 10, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

I had to go with SaintsFanMD

His TOP thingy in #3 is what got my vote.

I think, therefore I am, I think.

by Tac Hammer on Feb 10, 2011 1:25 PM CST reply actions

Agree.

Also #2 was half right. Should have stopped after the MVP part.

So I guess SFMD’s score could be 2.5?

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

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by Just 'Nother Day on Feb 10, 2011 2:43 PM CST up reply actions

I voted for Stujo4

Since he was a mere typographical error away from 3-of-3.

W-O-O-D-S-O-N.

P-O-L-A-M-A-L-U.

All those vowel keys look alike.

Plus, he’s from Kansas. Give the guy a break.

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by coldpizza on Feb 10, 2011 1:38 PM CST reply actions

Protest!

3.A.Rod 300 + pass yds +2(at least 2) TD’s and MVP. On line 2. I used @ symbol but not line 3. Review? or is a verbage technicality?

by metryman on Feb 10, 2011 1:47 PM CST reply actions

Haha

I was waiting for you to protest.

3.A.Rod 300 + pass yds+2 TD’s and MVP.

This was your prediction. I took this to mean Rodgers would have over 300 pass yards AND 2 TDs. You used the + sign AFTER 300 pass yards (meaning MORE THAN) but you used the + sign BEFORE 2 TD’s (which I interpreted as AND). If you had put the + sign before OR after in BOTH instances, then I would have figure it out. But you switched it up, leaving me to wonder just what the heck you were trying to say. Does this make sense?

is a verbage technicality?

Yes. I have made that more abundantly clear on this blog over the past two years than my strong dislike for the play of Josh Bullocks.

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by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2011 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

I thought you loved his play?

So that jersey you have of him was a lie?
…Hey…put down that banhammer…..

Offseason Motto: Burn the damn black pants.
Canal Street Chronicles-you know you want to

by Jon Banks on Feb 10, 2011 6:12 PM CST up reply actions

First, thank you for responding

yes,yes, consistancy, as in or running gm. this season. I knew I shouldn’t have done the prediction at 2 am. after a night-shift. Heck, I never lock in an exact TD count for QB’s, ever, esp. Brees. Grrrrrr (a dog growling) It would have been the cherry on top of a great wk., a GB cover bet, an office pool 3(1)-2(5) take down, and my avatar on CSC top page. My bad, but thanks again my good man. Hey .5 on the MVP? Boom!

by metryman on Feb 10, 2011 11:28 PM CST up reply actions