Week 13 Prediction Games
by David Fucillo on Dec 1, 2009 10:41 PM PST
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PrintSince we only have one Thursday game going, we're removing the wild card option this week. Nonetheless we do have a whole bunch of intriguing matchups, all of which have some kind of playoff implications. In the original schedule the 49ers-Seahawks and Philly-Arizona games were going to be played at the same time. However, due to the flex scheduling option, the Cardinals game has been moved to Sunday Night Football. The good news is we'll all get to watch the Cardinals live and root against them. The bad news is we get to hear slobbering over the QB who shall not be named. Depending on how it goes I might just mute it.
Prediction format and scoring rules are after the jump. As always, the times are pacific.
49ers @ Seattle Sunday 12/6 1:15pm
Baltimore @ Green Bay - MNF 12/7 5:30pm
Minnesota @ Arizona - SNF 12/6 5:20pm
Philadelphia @ Atlanta - Sunday 12/6 10:00am
Tennessee @ Indianapolis - Sunday 12/6 10:00am
Dallas @ NY Giants - Sunday 12/6 1:15pm
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 Philadelphia @ Atlanta below, if you think Atlanta will win 24-14, here's how it HAS to look:
Philadelphia @ Atlanta 14 - 24
If you think Philadelphia will win 24-14, it needs to appear as this:
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 24 - 14
If you'd like you can bold the winner (Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 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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Week 13
49ers @ Seattle – 26 – 10
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 20 – 30
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 14
Philadelphia @ Altlanta – 20 – 17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 27 – 18
Dallas @ NY Giants – 17 – 24
Let me count the sfgfan/howtheyscored killers:
Ravens, Eagles, Giants.
I mean, come on!
I don't know about that, to the groin.
I'm out of it anyway...pick against them...maybe I'll get lucky
Right about now I’m bett’n on that 18/1 odd horse
Seriously.
Fooch doesn’t like returning champions, it seems!
49ers @ Seattle – 24 – 17
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 20 – 31
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 21
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 34 – 17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 10 – 19
Dallas @ NY Giants – 26 – 20
Check my 49ers blogs at Mining the Gold Rush and San Francisco 49ers Examiner
10 points if it’s a perfect prediction.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
picks
49ers @ Seattle – 27 – 6
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 22 – 27
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 17
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 27 – 12
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 10 – 28
Dallas @ NY Giants – 20 – 13
Week 13 picks, making moves
SF @ SEA; 20-16
BALT @ GB; 17-24
MIN @ AZ; 30-24
PHI @ ATL; 23-16
TEN @ INDI; 23-20
DAL @ NYG; 16-10
Chris Cohan- YOU'RE FIRED!
Moved to12th place, got to have a good weekend !
SF @ Seattle – 20 – 24 ( Sorry )
Ravens @ G.B. – 17 – 23
Minn. @ Ari. – 31 – 17
Phi. @ Atl. – 31 – 24
Tenn @ Indy – 20 – 28
Dallas @ Giants – 24 – 17
I can think of one game I hope you get wrong!!
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Where's your predictions ?
Or did you just give up ?
by LASVEGASNINER on Dec 3, 2009 5:46 AM PST up reply actions
Why would I give up
I am still in the running. I had to wait for injury updates and such but they are here finally.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Shaun Hill Week
49ers @ Seattle – 24 – 21
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 23 – 30
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 27
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 20 – 10
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 29 – 28
Dallas @ NY Giants – 22 – 27
Never use a big word where a diminutive alternative would suffice.
Is this the week I can move up?
49ers @ Seattle – 30 – 14
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 15 – 24
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 18
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 21 – 23
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 27 – 31
Dallas @ NY Giants – 24 – 20
Back to the Predicting Board...
49ers @ Seattle – 27-24
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 16-20
Minnesota @ Arizona – 38-13
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 16-24
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 20-34
Dallas @ NY Giants – 17-24 (I’m thinking its time for the annual Dallas December Crash)
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
December Crash?
I thought it was always in January and called the playoff choke!!!
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Whoops. Someone got site decorumed.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, what?
Are we not allowed to talk about Dallas always taking a nose dive late in the year? I’m pretty sure I didn’t attack anyone…
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 2, 2009 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
You dropped an s-bomb. I know we might to catch it all the time, but language is one of the site standards that we try to uphold.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 2, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmmm, it was a pretty appropriate term to describe Dallas in December and the playoffs, but i catch your drift.
Sometimes the impossible can become possible if you're AWESOME!
by ZeroIndulgence on Dec 2, 2009 9:23 PM PST up reply actions
Just one perfect game please! (I want that to be the Niners game!)
49ers @ Seattle – 24-10
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 17-27
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31-14
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 26-20
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 23-27
Dallas @ NY Giants – 24-17
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
My Preds
49ers @ Seattle – 27-13
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 18-24
Minnesota @ Arizona – 38-20
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 24-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 31-30
MURS for President!!!!!!!
6-6
49ersSeattle 27-17
<strong>Baltimore</strong>Green Bay 23-20
MinnesotaArizona 31-27
PhiladelphiaAtlanta 23-34
TennesseeIndianapolis 24-20
<strong>Dallas</strong>NY Giants 27-20
lame....6-6
49ers@Seattle 27-17 (49ers)
Baltimore@Green Bay 23-20 (Baltimore)
Minnesota@Arizona 31-27 (Vikings)
Philadelphia@Atlanta 24-17(Philadelphia)
Tennessee@Indianapolis 24-20 (Titans)
Dallas@NY Giants 27-30 (NY Giants)
Perfect Prediction?????
49ers @ Seattle 27-20
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 26-24
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31-16
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 23-24
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 28-23
Dallas @ NY Giants – 17-21
49er faithful since July 11, 1985
Doing it early this week as I forgot last week till heading out the door to church
49ers @ Seattle 34-20
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 17-21
Minnesota @ Arizona -35-24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 27-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 20-18
Dallas @ NY Giants – 31-20
my prediction. damn i forgot last week =/, niners move in perfect position
49ers @ Seattle- 34-13
Baltimore @ Green Bay- 24-17
Minnesota @ Arizona- 31-14
Philadelphia @ Atlanta- 28-21
Tennessee @ Indianapolis- 21-17
Dallas @ NY Giants- 14-24
49ers @ Seattle – 27-23
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 30-16
Minnesota @ Arizona – 30-17
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 20-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 27-31
Dallas @ NY Giants – 30-27
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Dec 2, 2009 10:33 PM PST reply actions
somehow I missed last week!
49ers @ Seattle – 28 – 13
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 27 – 35
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 21
Philadelphia @ Altlanta – 20 – 14
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 17 – 21
Dallas @ NY Giants – 16 – 20
oh look, i am predicting the scores of football games.
49ers @ Seattle – 21-23
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 20-31
Minnesota @ Arizona – 35-24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 26-13
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 20-27
Dallas @ NY Giants – 24-10
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
Week 13 - My lucky number
49ers @ Seattle: 27 – 7
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 20 – 24
Minnesota @ Arizona: 30 – 17
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 21 – 30
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 24 – 31
Dallas @ NY Giants: 17 – 10
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Week 13
49ers @ Seattle: 20-21
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 23-27
Minnesota @ Arizona: 21-28
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 35-28
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 24-21
Dallas @ NY Giants: 17-20
Weak13 -- Hope the Seahawks suck, Favre sucks too, and Cardinals suck the most
49ers @ Seattle – 27 – 24
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 24 – 20
Minnesota @ Arizona – 31 – 28
Philadelphia @ Altlanta – 27 – 31
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 17 – 45
Dallas @ NY Giants – 27 – 17
Looking to put San Fran*six-o* here some time soon!
Week 13 - does the comeback continue?
49ers @ Seattle – 29 – 17
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 24 – 20
Minnesota @ Arizona – 28 – 20
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 27 – 13
Tennessee @ Indianapolis 23 – 21
Dallas @ NY Giants - 20 – 27
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
49ers @ Seattle: 31 – 21
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 28 – 17
Minnesota @ Arizona: 24 – 28
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 24 – 31
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 27 – 35
Dallas @ NY Giants: 10 – 17
I want me some Buster
49ers @ Seattle: 24-13
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 17-24
Minnesota @ Arizona: 31-17
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 21-24
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 17-38
Dallas @ NY Giants: 14-20
Ha! I wasn’t tempted to pick the Eagles or Ravens this week. Though the urge to pick the Giants was still a bit too strong. Hopefully this week will be a fluke week and they’ll actually be useful to my predictions.
I wasn't so lucky.
I went ahead and picked all three!
I just couldn’t get myself to pick Green Bay or Dallas… I just couldn’t do it….
And for some godawful reason, I still believe in Philadelphia. /unabashed McNabb fan.
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 4, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Sloppy, stupid predictions. But if I complain and do well then I'll look like an idiot. So I'll wait to complain until after I suck.
49ers @ Seattle: 31 – 10
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 23 – 20
Minnesota @ Arizona: 27 – 20
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 17 – 7
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 17 – 21
Dallas @ NY Giants: 17 – 35
I don't know about that, to the groin.
I like your picks
I think you’re gonna have an excellent football Sunday.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
picks
49ers @ Seattle: 20 – 10
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 27 – 13
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 21 – 31
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 16 – 28
Dallas @ NY Giants: 24 – 17
Other kids may be sayin' hi-ho, but The Gooch just says yo.
plus the obligatory Cardinals losing prediction:
Minnesota @ Arizona: 28 – 20
Other kids may be sayin' hi-ho, but The Gooch just says yo.
PICKS
49ers @ Seattle: 31-6
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 17-24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 31-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 31-34
Dallas @ NY Giants: 14-24
Movin' On Up
49ers @ Seattle: 30-17
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 20-27
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 28-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 23-31
Dallas @ NY Giants: 27-23
Hard week man. I was torn between Tennessee and Indy
"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 Dec 5, 2009 12:01 AM PST reply actions
Go Non-Lambeau Road Teams! Go Niners!
49ers @ Seattle: 24-17
Baltimore @ Green Bay : 17-28
Minnesota @ Arizona: 34-24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 28-20
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 30-20
Dallas @ NY Giants: 28-27
Jason Hill is turning the corner!
I'll make a prediction on the AZ game just as soon as I find out who's starting at QB
49ers @ Seattle 27-17
Baltimore @ Green Bay 17-24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta 24-17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis 23-30
Dallas @ NY Giants 28-21
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
Educated Guess: Leinart.
I can’t possibly imagine that Kurt “why is everything fuzzy and moving” Warner will be cleared to play. But I’ve been wrong with the NFL and this kind of thing before….
I don't know about that, to the groin.
by howtheyscored on Dec 5, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
I guess we won't know untill the game starts
Minnesota @ Arizona 30-20
Leinart’s not as good as Warner, but even if Warner starts, they’re saying he’s still having problem seeing clearly. That can’t be good either way, so I’m predicing a comfortable win for Minnesota.
Don't trust this guy. He lies.
REport issued on espn that Warner will start
Child Please!!!
Crank that Crabtree!!
Suck it Tebow.....................................LOL
SHAWN HILL WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT AT QB FOR RAVENS DURING THEIR DEFENSIVE STELLER YEARS. HE IS GONE AFTER THE SEASON IS OVER, (CUT-N-DRY) "BOOK-IT-DANO"
49ers @ Seattle – 37-10
Balitmore @ Green Bay – 31-10
Minnesota @ Arizona – 41-17
Philaidelphi @ Atlanta 31 – 21 28
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 31
Dallas @ NY Giants – 31-17
Gotta try to end the horrible slide
49ers @ Seattle Sunday 12/6 1:15pm 24-11
Baltimore @ Green Bay – MNF 12/7 5:30pm 17-27
Minnesota @ Arizona – SNF 12/6 5:20pm 33-20
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – Sunday 12/6 10:00am 20-10
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – Sunday 12/6 10:00am 35-38
Dallas @ NY Giants – Sunday 12/6 1:15pm 10-17
11 pts?
How would they achieve that?
Child Please!!!
Crank that Crabtree!!
Suck it Tebow.....................................LOL
Had a great week last week, you should all check the results, made a mistake changing my score in the Colts game.
49ers @ Seattle- 23-16
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 17-27
Minnesota @ Arizona – SNF 34-20 (w/ Warner) 34-13 (w/Leinhart)
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 38-9
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 34-24
Dallas @ NY Giants – 27-13 (I hate picking the Cowboys)
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Change to the w/ Warner score
34-24
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Hey will the with Warner and with linehart scores hold up
Pertaining to the starter, so if Warner starts and Leinhart finishes it would be the Warner score.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
post
Sorry, you have to pick one score. You can wait until tomorrow night to post. It wouldn’t be fair to other people who will be away from their computer for you to throw up multiple predictions. You can wait until 5 minutes before the game if you want, but you have to pick one score.
by David Fucillo on Dec 5, 2009 7:26 PM PST up reply actions
Sounds good I will reply to the post before the game.
"CHILD PLEASE"......................-E. Ochocinco
Ignorance is truly bliss!!
Nolan, that (site decroum) is gonna beat us to Berry!!
Warner will start and not finish in MHO
Vikings vs Cardinals 34-13
Child Please!!!
Crank that Crabtree!!
Suck it Tebow.....................................LOL
Predictions
49ers @ Seattle: 27 – 13
Baltimore @ Green Bay: 21 – 31
Minnesota @ Arizona: 17 – 24
Philadelphia @ Atlanta: 13 – 17
Tennessee @ Indianapolis: 13 – 27
Dallas @ NY Giants: 17 – 24
and with just a few hours to spare...
49ers @ Seattle – 17-12
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 27-21
Minnesota @ Arizona – 34-28
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 24-10
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 28-38
Dallas @ NY Giants – 7-19
I take full responsibility for my irresponsibility.
and with just a few hours to spare...
49ers @ Seattle – 17-12
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 27-21
Minnesota @ Arizona – 34-28
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 24-10
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 28-38
Dallas @ NY Giants – 7-19
I take full responsibility for my irresponsibility.
You left me here on your way to paradise / You pulled the rug right out from under my life / I know where you goin' to I knew when you predicted last night / 'Cause your eyes had a mist from the smoke of a prediction fire
49ers @ Seattle – 23-21
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 20-24
Minnesota @ Arizona – 30-23
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 26-20
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 24-26
Dallas @ NY Giants – 20-17
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
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49ers @ Seattle Sunday – 18-21
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 21-20
Minnesota @ Arizona – 27-21
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 21-18
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 21-28
Dallas @ NY Giants – 24-21
Wk 13 Prediction Games
49ers @ Seattle – 20-23.
Baltimore @ Green Bay – 17-27.
Minnesota @ Arizona – 34-21.
Philadelphia @ Atlanta – 24-13.
Tennessee @ Indianapolis – 24-27.
Dallas @ NY Giants – 28-31.
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