Week 12 Prediction Games

by Fooch on Nov 22, 2008 8:12 PM PST Comment 57 comments

EDITOR'S NOTE 12:15PM: I want to give a quick thanks to ninjames for hooking us up with some solid prizes for the prediction contest. He's gotten us 2 copies of Blitz: The League 2 and a $50 giftcard for NFLShop.com. Throw in the 3 Circuit City giftcards and the Red Grange book and we're loading up on prizes. I haven't decided who will get what in terms of prizes but show your appreciation to ninjames by checking out his Golden Nuggets every morning and throw out any links you can find.

I have to admit I was bit surprised to pick up 5 points last week. I remain in a tie for 11th, but I lie poised to pounce on the unsuspecting playoff contenders (well they were unsuspecting, but howtheyscored continues to call me out in his recap). If I hadn't gone against the unbeaten Titans who knows where I'd be now. Never bet against the streak.

Including this week, there are six weeks left in the NFL season. For the teams, this week's matchups provide a chance to get a little breathing room, or at the very least, a little confidence with a win against a quality opponent. For the prediction contest, each week provides another opportunity to gain ground, or solidify your position. We have a sizeable contingent of folks looking to move into a playoff spot and time is slowly running out.

So, let's get to the games:

49ers @ Dallas - Sunday 11/23 1:05pm

Green Bay @ New Orleans - MNF 11/24 5:30pm

Indianapolis @ San Diego - SNF 11/23 8:15pm

Minnesota @ Jacksonville - Sunday 11/23 10:00am

Carolina @ Atlanta - Sunday 11/23 1:15pm

NY Giants @ Arizona - Sunday 11/23 1:15pm

I think I've managed to select a group of games that will be tough to call. Does anybody dare go against the red-hot Giants in Arizona? Carolina is playing really well and Atlanta is coming off their firsthome loss. Hmmmm....

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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49ers @ Dallas – 30-20
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 34-20
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 27-20
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 20-13
Carolina @ Atlanta – 27-17
NY Giants @ Arizona – 20-30

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Nov 20, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas – 28 – 23
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 31 – 20
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 19 – 15
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 17 – 21
Carolina @ Atlanta – 13 – 19
NY Giants @ Arizona – 34 – 28

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Nov 20, 2008 4:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i'd like to think i'll be returning when i can, to the greatest little jtoj and to sally maclennane

49ers @ Dallas – 24-35
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 20-30
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 19-30
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 23-13
Carolina @ Atlanta – 24-10
NY Giants @ Arizona – 30-23

My current Interwebs obsession is pretty awesome. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Nov 20, 2008 5:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good Niner game prediction

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 23, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Won't be a bad loss...

49ers @* Dallas* – 24-28
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 36-27
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 21-31
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 14-17
Carolina @ Atlanta – 27-20
NY Giants @ Arizona – 31-27

by JerseyNinerFan on Nov 20, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

whoops

49ers @*Dallas* – 24-28

by JerseyNinerFan on Nov 20, 2008 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

forget it...

by JerseyNinerFan on Nov 20, 2008 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas – 30-24
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 21-17
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 24-21
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 27-13
Carolina @ Atlanta – 24-17
NY Giants @ Arizona – 34-31

by ro128487 on Nov 20, 2008 6:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas 20-30 I hope I’m wrong!!
Green Bay @ New Orleans 27-21
Indianapolis @ San Diego 31-17
Minnesota @ Jacksonville 13-17
Carolina @ Atlanta 24-21
New York Giants @ Arizona 28-20

by illini49er on Nov 21, 2008 8:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

gotta stick with the red and gold

49ers @ Dallas – 20-17
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 30-20
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 24-31
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 13-10
Carolina @ Atlanta – 13-17
NY Giants @ Arizona – 24-13

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Nov 21, 2008 8:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I haven't picked this many road teams in a loooong time.

49ers @ Dallas: 30 – 21
Green Bay @ New Orleans: 24 – 28 (this game appears to favor the Packers so heavily, I can’t even justify my pick except by stupidly saying “OMG HOAM TEAM”)
Indianapolis @ San Diego: 31 – 24
Minnesota @ Jacksonville: 19 – 17
Carolina @ Atlanta: 21 – 17
NY Giants @ Arizona: 33 – 17

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 21, 2008 9:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas: 23-28
Green Bay @ New Orleans: 31-24
Indianapolis @ San Diego: 24-27
Minnesota @ Jacksonville: 21-24
Carolina @ Atlanta: 21-20
NY Giants @ Arizona: 28-23

by sfgfan on Nov 21, 2008 11:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

My predictions.....GO NINERS!!!!!!

49ers @ Dallas 27 – 24

Green Bay @ New Orleans 34 – 27

Indianapolis @ San Diego 27 – 17

Minnesota @ Jacksonville 20 – 31

Carolina @ Atlanta – 34 – 17

NY Giants @ Arizona 37 – 31

by proudcanadian99 on Nov 21, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why are people picking against the Niners?

49ers @ Dallas 31 – 27

Green Bay @ New Orleans 21 – 31

Indianapolis @ San Diego 20 – 22

Minnesota @ Jacksonville 20 – 31

Carolina @ Atlanta – 28 – 24

NY Giants @ Arizona 41 – 10

by Rishi on Nov 21, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

What are you...

… jtoj2?

by sfgfan on Nov 21, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

???

by Rishi on Nov 21, 2008 3:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

A joke.

It’s just that jtoj makes a big deal out of people picking against the 49ers in this weekly game. I know you’ve seen him numbering it off every week.

by sfgfan on Nov 21, 2008 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I pick against the Niners because jtoj calls people out for doing it

My current Interwebs obsession is pretty awesome. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Nov 21, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also

3-26 in 10 am games or some crazy stat like that

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 21, 2008 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought that was more a travel-to-the-east-coast thing than a playing-at-10am-thing.

Honestly, if there wasn’t someone trying to pressure people into picking the Niners every week, I would probably pick them at least 10 weeks out of the year.

My current Interwebs obsession is pretty awesome. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Nov 21, 2008 6:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i agree

at this point I pick against them, solely because of jtoj

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Nov 22, 2008 12:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas – 17-30

Green Bay @ New Orleans – 18-23

Indianapolis @ San Diego – 23-30

Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 17-18

Carolina @ Atlanta – 24-28

NY Giants @ Arizona – 30-31

Inside the Numbers LLC

'Making sense of sports statistics'

by sancho8297 on Nov 21, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wk 12 Prediction Game

49ers @ Dallas – 20-27. Was really worried the way the Rams seemed to run for fun in 1st quarter last week. If Dallas do that, its going to be a long day.
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 31-24. The Pack can run the ball, is the difference here.
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 21-17. The Colts are on a roll now,SD up their game against better teams but not enough.
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 14-17. Difficult one this, home advantage good.
Carolina @ Atlanta – 24-28. Falcons are much better at home.
NY Giants @ Arizona – 38-31. Could be a shootout this one. Can’t bet against the Giants, who to me are the best team right now.

by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Nov 22, 2008 11:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas — 24-23
Green Bay @ New Orleans — 31-27
Indianapolis @ San Diego — 27-24
Minnesota @ Jacksonville — 20-17
Carolina @ Atlanta — 20-23
NY Giants @ Arizona — 27-24

Check out The Examined Life. Or don't. Whatever.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Nov 22, 2008 11:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas - 24 – 31
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 30 – 27
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 35 – 31
Minnesota @ Jacksonville - 12 – 15
Carolina @ Atlanta – 21 – 20
NY Giants @ Arizona – 28 – 24

When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Nov 22, 2008 11:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I've thought these over a lot.

49ers @ Dallas – 31 – 31
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 27 – 27
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 35 – 35
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 12 – 12
Carolina @ Atlanta – 21 – 21
NY Giants @ Arizona – 28 – 28

by Ninjames on Nov 22, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Interesting. Though, if none of the games end in a tie, then I won’t be able to count any of the scores. If every game ends in a tie, though, that’s an awesome week for you. High risk, high reward?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 22, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The JTO of predictors?

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Nov 22, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Last minute revision

49ers @ Dallas – 31 – 31
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 27 – 27
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 35 – 35
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 13 – 12
Carolina @ Atlanta – 21 – 21
NY Giants @ Arizona – 28 – 28

by Ninjames on Nov 22, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh and

wooh for being mentioned in the post.

by Ninjames on Nov 22, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Week 12

49ers @ Dallas: 27-24 – Last second Nedney FG to spring the upset!
Green Bay @ New Orleans: 34-23
Indianapolis @ San Diego: 27-31
Minnesota @ Jacksonville: 13-20
Carolina @ Atlanta: 24-20
NY Giants @ Arizona: 34-24

Niners Nation - The premier 49ers blog on the Internet!

by Fooch on Nov 22, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas – 27 – 23
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 27 – 20
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 23 – 20
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 13 – 17
Carolina @ Atlanta – 23 – 17
NY Giants @ Arizona – 27 – 17

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Nov 22, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, it looks like I can stop picking against the Niners.

Not that I will necessarily. But I could!

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Nov 23, 2008 1:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

new strategy in place

you’ll see.

traitor.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Nov 23, 2008 2:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol traitor

I PERSONALLY LOST THE GAME THROUGH SHODDY COVERAGE WORK ON TERRELL OWENS

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Nov 23, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh my god… groug is Nate Clements!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 23, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You don't understand!

I just wanted a perfect…just once…and I was that 2-point conversion away, dammit!

GROUGTHINK ALERT

by groug on Nov 23, 2008 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

PERFECT

Indianapolis @ San Diego – 23 – 20

Die Haters.

MURS for President!!!!!!!

by jtoj on Nov 24, 2008 12:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

But I love die of all shapes and sizes. 6 sided, 12 sided… heck, even 20 sided!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 24, 2008 8:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

crap

guess my 26-23 prediction wasn’t good enough for 1st place after all…

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 24, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and hey

aren’t we supposed to play nice now? no name calling please.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 24, 2008 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was off by 4

weaksauce

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 24, 2008 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Trending sideways

49ers @ Dallas – 23-33
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 30 – 28
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 28-26
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 10-31
Carolina @ Atlanta – 24 – 20
NY Giants @ Arizona – 31-23

by Niner Fan Lost in WI on Nov 22, 2008 8:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

49ers @ Dallas – 27 – 17
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 35 – 21
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 24 – 28
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 24 – 17
Carolina @ Atlanta – 20 – 24
NY Giants @ Arizona – 30 – 27

by StrictlyFootball on Nov 23, 2008 1:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

SF @ DAL 29-24
GB @ NO 34-37
IND @ SD 17-20
MIN @ JAX 13-31
CAR @ ATL 17-31
NYG @ ARI 35-38

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Nov 23, 2008 6:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

i haven't heard anyone mention this week that...

…THE CARDINALS CAN CLINCH THE DIVISION TODAY WITH A WIN AND A NINER LOSS!!!

49ers @ Dallas – 21-27
Green Bay @ New Orleans – 26-24
Indianapolis @ San Diego – 23-24
Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 23-21
Carolina @ Atlanta – 16-24
NY Giants @ Arizona – 24-26

by Florida Danny on Nov 23, 2008 9:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

thats because its a foregone conclusion

i dont see the cards losing out and the niners winning out, so it doesn’t really matter if they clinch this week or not

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Nov 23, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

%#$@ the Cowboys

49ers @ Dallas – Niners 28-17

Green Bay @ New Orleans – Saints 28-24

Indianapolis @ San Diego – Colts 21-17

Minnesota @ Jacksonville – Vikings 20-10

Carolina @ Atlanta – Panthers 21-17

NY Giants @ Arizona – Giants 28-24

by Number22Drew on Nov 23, 2008 9:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

hangover picks!

49ers @ Dallas – 21-27. I think we cover, but don’t win.

Green Bay @ New Orleans – 27-24. Upset special, MNF edition!

Indianapolis @ San Diego – 26-23. Upset special #2!

Minnesota @ Jacksonville – 23-20. Third upset special, guess they’re not so special this week!

Carolina @ Atlanta – 21-24. Hard one to call.

NY Giants @ Arizona – 26 – 21. Giants are damn good.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 23, 2008 9:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

5 games done, I’ve picked 5 winners, but only one (IND-SD) did I get a raw score in single digits. Not looking like a great week, despite picking the winners right.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 23, 2008 8:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Can someone explain the scoring, Ive been playing for a few weeks and still dont know?

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 24, 2008 4:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

look

here

you take the difference between the actual total points and your predicted total points, and add that to the difference between the actual point differential and predicted point differential to get a raw score, lowest raw score is 1st place, 3 points, next lowest is 2nd place, 2 points, next lowest is 3rd place, 1 point. Have to predict the right winner.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 24, 2008 7:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

did i make it?

sf @ dal 20-31
gb @ no 31-24
ind @ sd 27-21
min @ jax 17-20
car @ atl 20-24
nyg @ ari 30-20

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Nov 23, 2008 10:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 23, 2008 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

alright

once again i conquer the hangover just in time….

If I gotta play, I'm gonna play 'till I win,
Since I gotta be here, I can´t wait to begin

by albertoleecho on Nov 23, 2008 11:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

for real

I usually make my picks Friday, but I was busy all day and night. Then I was out all day yesterday at the big game and celebrating after. I woke up at like 6 AM and realized I hadn’t made my picks yet, so I popped some advil and set the alarm for 9:40 to make sure I had time to get them in before kickoff.

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Nov 23, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs