Week 12 Prediction Games
by David Fucillo on Nov 25, 2009 12:12 AM PST
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PrintThanksgiving is coming up on Thursday, which means we've got three Thursday games this week. Even though the 49ers aren't playing that day it's always a highlight of the season. One of the games has big playoff implications (NYG/Den), so I've decided we'll have a wildcard option this week. We did this Week 10 when the 49ers played on Thursday night.
The way it works is 5 games are locked in for everybody. Then, for your sixth game, you can either predict the NYG/DEN game, OR, you can predict the CAR/NYJ game. If you pick BOTH games ahead of time, you'll only get credit for the NYG/DEN game. If you pick the Thanskgiving game but want to save your other predictions for later, you must submit those scores by replying directly to your NYG/DEN prediction (instead of posting a new comment at the bottom of the page). If you have any questions about this, please ask so we can make sure there is no confusion.
Prediction format and scoring rules are after the jump. As always, the times are pacific.
NY Giants @ Denver - Thursday 11/26 5:20pm - ***THANKSGIVING WILDCARD GAME***
Jacksonville @ 49ers- Sunday 11/29 1:05pm
New England @ New Orleans - MNF 11/30 5:30pm
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore - SNF 11/29 5:20pm
Indianapolis @ Houston - Sunday 11/29 10:00am
Arizona @ Tennessee - Sunday 11/29 1:05pm
Carolina @ NY Jets - Sunday 11/29 10:00am - ***WILDCARD GAME***
IMPORTANT NEW RULE
Up until now, folks have just posted their scores in any particular fashion, although howtheyscored has made requests for a specific format. Given the amount of time and effort howtheyscored has to put into determining the final results, I am implementing a requirement for how to format your scores (based on the spreadsheet howtheyscored has created). If you fail to follow this format, any incorrectly formatted scores for the week will be disqualified. The format is "Team A @ Team B: A score - B score." That basically is visitor @ home: visitor score - home score." Here's an example of how to do it:
Using Pittsburgh @ Baltimore below, if you think Baltimore will win 24-14, here's how it HAS to look:
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore 14 - 24
If you think Pittsburgh will win 24-14, it needs to appear as this:
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 24 - 14
If you'd like you can bold the winner (Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 14 - 24), but that is not required (although probably a good backup in case you reversed the score by accident.
If you make a mistake in the formatting I'll reply to your score reminding you to correct it. To correct it, simply reply to your picks and post them in the correct format. Do not post your scores again at the bottom of the thread. I'll make sure and include these directions each week so people do not forgot and lose out on points. As I mentioned above, we're doing this to make howtheyscored's life easier in figuring out the scores. The # of regular commenters has increased dramatically since last season, so we're anticipating a greater # of prediction contest participants. While this is a new rule, I don't think it's all that difficult for folks to follow it.
SCORING RULES
Every score is made up of two parts: Point total and point differential. First we see how close your prediction’s point total is to the actual score’s point total. The closer you are to zero, the better. Then, we see how close your prediction’s point differential is to the actual point differential. Again, closer to zero is better. Then, we add those two numbers together. That number gives you a raw score for your prediction.Then, we rank each game by raw scores. The players with the five lowest raw scores get points. The lowest get five points. Next lowest get four. And so on.
As an example of the scoring system, in week 7, the Vikings lost to the Steelers by a score of 17 - 27. The actual score had a point differential of 10 (27-17=10) and a point total of 44 (27+17=44).
For that game, let's look at three predictions: 1) 17 - 23, Pitt; 2) 23 - 27, Pitt; and 3) 17 - 27, Pitt.
Remember, nobody who predicted the Vikings to win the game was eligible for points.
The first prediction had a point differential of 6 (23-17=6). This was 4 away from the actual point differential. It had a total score of 40 (23+17=40). This was 4 away from the actual point total. All in all, that gives the prediction a raw score of 8.
The second prediction had a point differential of 4 (27-23=4), which was 6 away from the actual point differential. It had a total score of 50 (27+23=50), which was 6 away from the actual point total. That gives the prediction a raw score of 12.
The third prediction had a point differential of 10 (27-17=10), which was 0 away from the actual point differential. It had a total score of 44 (27+17=44), which was 0 away from the actual point total. That gives the prediction a raw score of 0.
Since the lower your raw score is, the better your prediction, the third prediction is ranked as the best and gets the most points (and since it was a perfect prediction, there is no arguing that it was the best). The first prediction had the next lowest raw score, so it ranks as the second best prediction of the group, netting the next most points. The second prediction, therefore, came in third.
If anybody has any questions at all about this, or anything else, feel free to email me at ninersnation@gmail.com.
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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nice
love the wildcard. Good matchups this week. Looks like I’ll continue only getting 2-3 winners right.
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
NY Giants @ Denver – 31-10
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 24-21
New England @ New Orleans – 28-27
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 16-12
Indianapolis @ Houston – 31-17
Arizona @ Tennessee – 14-27
Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner
dont even know if Big Ben will play
but I have faith in local product Dennis Dixon!!!
Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner
NY Giants @ Denver – 27-24 – *THANKSGIVING WILDCARD GAME*
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 21-20
New England @ New Orleans – 31-34
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 23-17
Indianapolis @ Houston – 28-16
Arizona @ Tennessee – 17-19
49er faithful since July 11, 1985
w00t ThxGvn!
NY Giants @ Denver – 27 – 17
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 18 – 24
New England @ New Orleans – 24 – 31
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21 – 15
Indianapolis @ Houston – 23 – 21
Arizona @ Tennessee – 21 – 24
I think I'll skip the Thanksgiving game this time around...
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 20-31
New England @ New Orleans – 27-31
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 13-16
Indianapolis @ Houston – 17-20
Arizona @ Tennessee – 14-31 (if it turns out Warner can play, I reserve the right to try to come in and change this prediction before Sunday games start).
Carolina @ NY Jets – 28-17
Glad you got this up early this week so I could get my picks in before leaving for the Thanksgiving weekend!
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
Ouch.
Rough week so far…
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Nov 29, 2009 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
tough monday night game
NY Giants @ Denver: 17-20
Jacksonville @ 49ers: 13-31
New England @ New Orleans: 27-35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 17-20
Indianapolis @ Houston: 28-20
Arizona @ Tennessee: 13-17
Other kids may be sayin' hi-ho, but The Gooch just says yo.
picks
NY Giants @ Denver – 18 – 23
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 17 – 25
New England @ New Orleans – 28 – 17
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 20 – 12
Indianapolis @ Houston – 27 – 23
Arizona @ Tennessee – Sunday 11/29 1:05pm – 10 – 26
Carolina @ NY Jets – Sunday 11/29 10:00am – 14 – 24
A Jag's fan's picks
NY Giants @ Denver – 31 – 24
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 27 – 24
New England @ New Orleans – 28 – 17
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 13 – 17
Indianapolis @ Houston – 27 – 17
Arizona @ Tennessee – Sunday 11/29 1:05pm – 13 – 21
Carolina @ NY Jets – Sunday 11/29 10:00am – 24 – 21
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
The Flavour of the Day is Turf. - Courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Keeper of the "That's what she said"
accidently put wrong score for NE vs NO game
New England @ New Orleans 21-28
"HULU: An evil plot to destroy the world. Enjoy"
The Flavour of the Day is Turf. - Courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Keeper of the "That's what she said"
'nother guest Jag's fan
NY Giants @ Denver – 28 – 13
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 30 – 24
New England @ New Orleans - 31 – 38
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21 – 13
Indianapolis @ Houston – 24 – 27 (upset pick)
Arizona @ Tennessee – 28 – 14
Carolina @ NY Jets – 7 – 14
by alwaysforgiven821 on Nov 24, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions
5-6
Jacksonville@49ers 20-24
New England@New Orleans 30-27
Pittsburgh@Baltimore 16-20
Indianapolis@Houston 28-34
Arizona@Tennessee 20-31
Carolina@NY Jets 27-14
Week 12
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 21 – 31
New England @ New Orleans – 27 – 38
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21 – 17
Indianapolis @ Houston – 30 – 14
Arizona @ Tennessee – 17 – 28
Carolina @ NY Jets – 20 – 24
Week 12 - Gotta get back on track this week
NY Giants @ Denver: 24 – 20
Jacksonville @ 49ers: 17 – 28
New England @ New Orleans: 38 – 21
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 20 – 14
Indianapolis @ Houston: 31 – 17
Arizona @ Tennessee: 21 – 24
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
I am not very good at this picking scores thing! LOL
JAX @ 49ers 20-27
New England @ New Orleans 31-23
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore 21-26
Indianapolis @ Houston 33-24
Arizona @ Tennessee 20-24
Carolina @ NY Jets – 21 – 17
(Just for Fun —→ New York Giants @ Denver 27-10)
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Week Twelve
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 20 – 24
New England @ New Orleans – 34 – 38
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 13 – 21
Indianapolis @ Houston – 35 – 22
Arizona @ Tennessee – 26 – 27
Carolina @ NY Jets – 10 – 16
Never use a big word where a diminutive alternative would suffice.
FOR THE HECK OF IT
NY Giants @ Denver – 34 – 13
Never use a big word where a diminutive alternative would suffice.
Gobble Gobble
NY Giants @ Denver – 27-23
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 13-24
New England @ New Orleans – 30-27
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 16-19
Indianapolis @ Houston – 24-17
Arizona @ Tennessee – 24-27
Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.
NY Giants @ Denver: 20-13
Jacksonville @ 49ers: 17-24
New England @ New Orleans: 35-38
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 13-20
Indianapolis @ Houston: 31-13
Arizona @ Tennessee: 24-28
Fooch is seriously killing me (and Howie, I’m sure) with the games he picks week in and week out. I didn’t want to pick the Giants game, but how the heck can anyone predict the outcome of Jets-Panthers with any confidence? So once again, I go with the Giants. Heck, I couldn’t even be confident about a pick AGAINST the Ravens, AGAIN. All the makings of yet another potentially bad week, I’d say.
I’m glad I didn’t make an attempt at that one.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 27, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
picks
NYG @ DEN; 26-17
JAX @ SF; 14-24
NE @ NO; 32-28
PIT @ BALT; 17-24
INDI@ HOU; 30-17
AZ @ TEN; 17-28
Chris Cohan- YOU'RE FIRED!
Picks
NY Giants @ Denver – 24-14
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 21-24
New England @ New Orleans – 28-31
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 17-21
Indianapolis @ Houston – 28-24
Arizona @ Tennessee – 28-31
Week 12 -- Both Unbeatens Fall!!!!!
NY Giants @ Denver – 27-24
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 17-28
New England @ New Orleans – 31-30
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 23-20
Indianapolis @ Houston – 21-24
Arizona @ Tennessee – 27-24
NY Giants @ Denver – 20-30
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 32-24
New England @ New Orleans – 35-20
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 26-14
Indianapolis @ Houston – 24-20
Arizona @ Tennessee – 17-27
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 25, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions
NY Giants @ Denver: 21 – 31
Jacksonville @ 49ers: 35 – 24
New England @ New Orleans: 21 – 35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 24 – 21
Indianapolis @ Houston: 35 – 27
Arizona @ Tennessee: 24 – 34
I want me some Buster
Time to make the move !
Giants @ Denver : 24 -17
Jags @ Niners : 17-24
N.E @ Saints : 34 -31
Pitts.@ Baltimore : 17 – 23
Indy @ Houston : 28 -21
Cards @ Titans : 20-24
Happy Thanksgiving To All
NY Giants @ Denver: 27-17
Jacksonvillr @ 49ers: 20-27
New England @ New Orleans 30-28:
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 24-21
Indianapolis @ Houston: 34-27
Arizona @ Tennessee: 20-27
"Cannot play with them. Cannot win with them. Cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win!!!"
by nocal81(Vincent) on Nov 26, 2009 9:11 AM PST reply actions
Here's the Thanksgiving game
NY Giants @ Denver 24-17
I’ll reply to this later with the rest of my picks. Just wanted to get this pick in before it was too late.
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
Here's the rest
Jacksonville @ 49ers 21-27
New England @ New Orleans 27-33
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore 27-20
Indianapolis @ Houston 28-20
Arizona @ Tennessee 30-20
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
My Preds
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 20-31
New England @ New Orleans – 34-27
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 10-16
Indianapolis @ Houston – 31-20
Arizona @ Tennessee – 17-31
Carolina @ NY Jets – 13-26
MURS for President!!!!!!!
Thanksgiving day Game
Giants @ Denver 33-10
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 20-24
New England @ New Orleans – 35-42
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 10-27
Indianapolis @ Houston – 29-114
Arizona @ Tennessee – 27-20
by jpgarfunkle on Nov 28, 2009 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
lol
Just realized I put 114 for houston and not 14.
Haha, I think that’s one we can let you have. 114 would be ludicrous.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 29, 2009 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
Back to picking against the Niners!
NY Giants @ Denver – 16-24
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 27-21
New England @ New Orleans – 28-23
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21-13
Indianapolis @ Houston – 23-17
Arizona @ Tennessee – 26-28
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Sorry Dennis Dixon, but...
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 14-20
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
BUT DENNIS DIXON IS THE ANSWER!!!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 28, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Actually, since everyone is doing a low 20s-to-mid teens pick
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 14-30
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
BUT DENNIS DIXON IS THE ANSWER!!!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 29, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
ALEX WILL HAVE A BIG DAY AND THROW 4 TD'S 2 TOO THE TREE AND 2 TOO VD AND GORE WILL RUN 2 IN AND TOP IT OFF THE DEFENSE WILL SCORE 4 INT'S AND 7 SACKS. CUT AND DRY, BOOK-IT-DANO
NY Giants @ Denver – 23- 24
Jacksonville @ 49er’s – 3- 51
New England @ New Orleans – 57- 55
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 10 – 23
Indianapolis @ Houston -47 – 41
Arizona @ Tennessee – 10 – 41
NY Giants @ Denver – 24-20
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Ooh la la, ooh la la, la la, yeah / I wish that I knew what I know now / when I was predicting / I wish that I knew what I know now / when I was predicting
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 23-21
New England @ New Orleans – 27-30
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21-17
Indianapolis @ Houston – 27-23
Arizona @ Tennessee – 23-26
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
yeah Ok I'll change also
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 17-21
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
SHEEP
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 28, 2009 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
sheep that almost got a perfect score!
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
BAAAAAAAAA SHEEP!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Nov 30, 2009 1:06 PM PST up reply actions
49ers prediction is an actual belief this week. Airtime for Crabs and VD the first game in a while with two receiving options with 100yards
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 13-31 49ers will erupt this week!!
New England @ New Orleans – Tough game 31-37 edge to the home dome team
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 13-16 Overrated means overpaid Big Ben fails again
Indianapolis @ Houston – 27-17 Owen Daniels was a huge loss
Arizona @ Tennessee – 23-24, bout time these girls lose
Carolina @ NY Jets – 13-23
"Optimist Prime"
Haden and Berry 1st round?
No D Freeney
Houston will erupt on the Colts
Indy@Houston-27-34
I hope my pick change is excepted!
"Optimist Prime"
Yes 10fortech I am still pissed the crabtree pick wasn't traded!!
Week 12
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 21-18
New England @ New Orleans – 28-31
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 21-24
Indianapolis @ Houston – 28-21
Arizona @ Tennessee – 18-24
Carolina @ NY Jets – 21-18
Wk 12 Prediction Games
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 27-24.
New England @ New Orleans – 35-34.
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 20-23.
Indianapolis @ Houston – 28-24.
Arizona @ Tennessee – 21-23.
Carolina @ NY Jets – 17-27.
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Nov 28, 2009 5:22 AM PST reply actions
Week 12 Prediction Games
Jacksonville@ 49ers -14-37 45-27
New England @ New Orleans -
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore — 21-17
Indianapolis @ Houston — 28-24
Arizona @ Tennessee — 17-24
Carolina @ NY Jets — 21-7
Jacksonville@ 49ers — 14-37
New England @ New Orleans — 45-27
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore — 21-17
Indianapolis @ Houston — 28-24
Arizona @ Tennessee — 17-24
Carolina @ NY Jets — 21-7
by Fifty NINERS on Nov 28, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Predictions
Jacksonville @ 49ers: 17 – 27
New England @ New Orleans: 31 – 41
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore: 13 – 24
Indianapolis @ Houston: 24 – 31
Arizona @ Tennessee: 27 – 20
Carolina @ NY Jets: 13 – 23
My picks (hopefully no shutout for me this week)
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 21-27
New England @ New Orleans – 31-35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 15-28
Indianapolis @ Houston – 21-24
Arizona @ Tennessee – 28-17
Carolina @ NY Jets – 26-13
Jason Hill is turning the corner!
Just to be perfectly clear...
Jacksonville @ 49ers- 21-27
New England @ New Orleans – 31-35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 15-28
Indianapolis @ Houston – 21-24
Arizona @ Tennessee – 28-17
Carolina @ NY Jets – 26-13
Jason Hill is turning the corner!
missed the thanksgiving game, so...
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 20-21
New England @ New Orleans – 27-28
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 14-19
Indianapolis @ Houston – 38-24 (accidentally hit the 8 instead of the 5 and decided to keep it)
Arizona @ Tennessee – 28-31
Carolina @ NY Jets – 7-23
I take full responsibility for my irresponsibility.
Jacksonville @ 49ers — 27-20
New England @ New Orleans — 38-35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore — 13-23
Indianapolis @ Houston — 24-31
Arizona @ Tennessee — 30-23
Carolina @ NY Jets — 24-17
Week 12
Jacksonville @ 49ers – 13 – 35
New England @ New Orleans – 31 – 35
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore – 9 – 17
Indianapolis @ Houston – 21 – 27
Arizona @ Tennessee – 17 – 30
Carolina @ NY Jets – 17 – 22
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
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