Round 1 Playoff Prediction Games

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 12:50 PM PST Comment 36 comments

EDITOR'S UPDATE 1/4/08 12:51PM - Seems like a good idea to move this back up to the top with the games starting tomorrow.

EDITOR'S NOTE - 5PM - Just wanted to bring this to the front to remind people we've got two postseason prediction contests. One contest is for everybody and the other is for the playoff bracket shown at the end. The bracket winner gets a front page post and the winner of the general contest for everybody gets a front page post. Eventually I might have money to get real prizes...Stay tuned.

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Since the Playoff Games don't rely on Fooch picking out the games for us to play with, and since I'm right here already working on all this stuff, I thought I'd go ahead and play king for a day and throw up the upcoming Prediction Games!

Remember we have 2 games going on during the playoffs.

One is an absolute Free For All. Anybody who wants to play can play and everybody starts back at Zero. The slate is wiped clean. The only scoring difference in the playoffs will be that perfect predictions will be worth 5 points, as opposed to the regular season 10.

The other game is our 8 Player Playoff Bracket being played by the top 8 predictors from the regular season. This is a 3 round event, in which the top seeds always face off against the low seeds, and the Championship Matchup runs through the final week of the playoffs and the Super Bowl. There are no outright rewards for perfect predictions, though they do factor heavily into tiebreaks. For those playing, remember that you have the option to e-mail your predictions to Fooch, who can post them separately. This would just be a precaution to keep you from suffering a condition that I call "getting your ass Price Is Right-ed." For an in depth breakdown of rules and scoring, just click on the hyperlink I created on the words "rules and scoring."

If you're playing in both games, you only have to make one set of predictions that will get played in both. In fact, for my scorekeeping sanity, I insist that you only make one set of predictions.

With that out of the way, the first round games are as follows:

Washington @ Seattle - SAT 4:30PM EST

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh - SAT 8:00PM EST

Tennessee @ San Diego - SUN 4:30PM EST

New York @ Tampa Bay - SUN 8:00PM EST

Enjoy.

Lastly, our 8 player Bracket breaks down like this (I decided it's simpler AND cleaner not to bother with a graphic):

(8) cheno @ (1) sfgfan
(7) Sprint Right Option @ (2) rimrock101
(6) HowTheyScored @ (3) Jayp849
(5) marcello @ (4) wjackalope

EDITOR'S NOTE: 4:00PM - I just came up with a simple bracket through Excel and then using the basic Windows Paint function to turn it into a JPG file. If anyone can come up with something better, feel free to and let me know. Otherwise, here you go.

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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Hey guys...

wjackalope said it would be okay if I took his(?)spot in the playoff bracket so go ahead and make the necessary adjustments. Thank you sir.<laughs>

Is a suit still considered a suit if it is made by Reebok?

by jfainsf49 on Jan 2, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hmm

where was I when that happened?

Bring back the classic Uni's!

by wjackalope on Jan 4, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure

but I needed a fall guy...you were the lucky winner...know this wjackalope: I'm pulling for you.

Is a suit still considered a suit if it is made by Reebok?

by jfainsf49 on Jan 4, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Crap

This means you're rooting against me, right? Hopefully the negative karma will propel me to victory.

If I were to win, my front page post would mostly be about video games (with a blatant attempt at an Alex Smith tie-in). Anyone supporting me now? No?

We are not who I thought we were.

by marcello on Jan 4, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No offense....

you seem like a likable fellow and all, but I have to stick to my guns...your gonna get creamed brother. Best of luck though!

Is a suit still considered a suit if it is made by Reebok?

by jfainsf49 on Jan 4, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

None taken

Now I can play up the underdog/lack of respect angle just like the professional teams.

We are not who I thought we were.

by marcello on Jan 4, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy to oblige

If you're looking for a quote to post in the locker room, here it is:

"marcello will never get it done" -- SRO

There, now when you win, you can say, "They said we couldn't get it done", and be telling the truth. As for my game, I'm going the Broadway Joe route:

"We'll win. I guarantee it." -- SRO

"You gotta bring ass, to get ass." --EDDIE DeBARTOLO JR.

by Josh from Hollywood on Jan 4, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Picks

Washington @ Seattle - Seattle 24-17

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh - Jacksonville 28-24

Tennessee @ San Diego - San Diego 17-14

New York @ Tampa Bay - Tamp Bay 20-13

Is a suit still considered a suit if it is made by Reebok?

by jfainsf49 on Jan 3, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'll pick

Washington @ Seattle
Seahawks, 24-9

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Jags, 30-21

Tennessee @ San Diego
Chargers, 28-17

New York @ Tampa Bay
Bucs, 23-10

by groug on Jan 3, 2008 9:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'll take

Skins, 24 - 20

Jags 38 - 27

Titans 27 - 24

Bucs 31 - 14

49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)

by LA49er on Jan 4, 2008 10:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

My Preds

Washington, 21-20

Jaguars, 21-20

Chargers, 31-10

Giants, 21-20

Merton Hanks, 'nuff said.

by jtoj on Jan 4, 2008 11:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well now

That's an interesting set of predictions.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Fark it. I'll take the Chargers 21-20 too.

Merton Hanks, 'nuff said.

by jtoj on Jan 4, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Jayp849

I got my preds into Fooch today with my tiebreak prediction for total yards in the WAS/SEA game. To tell the truth, you were one of a couple people I didn't want to bracketed against in round 1 because you've been so damn consistent and I was hoping to at least make it to round 2.

I took a few chances this week, and I hope they pay off. I just can't be sure with the competitive balance of the playoffs, though. One thing that really surprised me was how few good teams most of these WC teams actually beat in the regular season. WAS/SEA both got in by beating a lot of bad teams. JAX/PIT both won a lot of games against bad teams, too, though both faced stiffer competition than the NFC seeds. You can throw TEN/SD in that mix as well. And to some extent, TB had a pretty weak schedule.

It should be a fun week, Jayp849! I'm excited to see how I do against one of the top seeds. Just don't forget to get your preds in!

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And by WC teams,

I obviously mean Round 1 Playoff Teams

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I saw on ESPN

Chris Berman giving his first round predictions. Thinking quickly I opened up my notebook and took them down, so for funsies this week we'll also go against Berman! Of course, none of his points will count, but I thought it would be pretty cool to do for funsies.

So here they are: CHRIS BERMAN'S PREDICTIONS

24 - 19 Jags

16 - 29 Chargers

16 - 23 Hawks

19 - 23 Bucs

Interesting. He's got a lot of 16s and 19s in there.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 4:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That guy....

never played football in his life. He has nothing good to say, ever.
I mute it when he talks.

Merton Hanks, 'nuff said.

by jtoj on Jan 4, 2008 4:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Chris Berman

Who cares if he never played football in his life? Keyshawn Johnson played plenty of football and he's none of the worst broadcasting personalities in the world.

Berman's basically paid to be a personality. He's entertaining AND professional, which is more than I can say for most of the other guys. Also, he's a Niners fan. And I love him for that.

When the Niners beat the Cardinals to win their 3rd game this year he actually took ten full minutes out of NFL Tonight to cover the results of the game. For that I will always love him.

And his broadcasting of the HR Derby was fun. Back back back back back back back back back back... and it drops at the wall.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 4, 2008 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

1st round matchups

I'm waiting on two people's picks, at which point I'll post all 8 sets of first round picks.

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by Fooch on Jan 4, 2008 4:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Playoff Predictions

I'm waiting on tiebreaker predictions from two people (in different matchups), so I'll put up the two matchups that are predicted and ready to go. First, our #4/#5 matchup:

#4 wjackalope

Washington @ Seattle
Washington, 21-17 (Total Yards: 653 yards)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Jacksonville, 20-17

Tennessee @ San Diego
San Diego, 24-14

New York @ Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay, 24-20

#5 marcello

Washington @ Seattle
Washington, 24-17 (Total Yards: 770)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Jacksonville, 16-13

Tennessee @ San Diego
Tennessee, 23-21

New York @ Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay, 30-16

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by Fooch on Jan 4, 2008 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

#3/#6 matchup

Next up, our #3 vs. #6 matchup (Jayp849 vs. HowTheyScored). Hopefully the official scorer of this little game does not pull any shenanigans!

#3 Jayp849

Washington @ Seattle
Seattle, 21-10 (Total yards: 520 yards)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, 24-20

Tennessee @ San Diego
San Diego, 31-14

New York @ Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay 20-13

#6 HowTheyScored

Washington @ Seattle
Seattle, 28-19 (Total yards: 621 yards)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, 24-21

Tennessee @ San Diego
San Diego, 27-13

New York @ Tampa Bay
New York, 34-20

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by Fooch on Jan 4, 2008 6:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

#1/#8 matchup

We've got our #1/#8 matchup of sfgfan vs. cheno:

#1 sfgfan

Washington @ Seattle
Seattle, 17-21 (Total yards: 580 yards)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, 17-20

Tennessee @ San Diego
San Diego, 13-31

New York @ Tampa Bay
New York, 24-20

#8 cheno

Washington @ Seattle
Seattle, 21-17 (Total Yards: 475 yards)

Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh
Jacksonville, 17-9

Tennessee @ San Diego
San Diego, 31-7

New York @ Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay, 34-17

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by Fooch on Jan 4, 2008 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well...

That Seattle score sure is funny.

But we have plenty of differences in two of the other three games, so I think we're good to go! Good luck.

Your San Francisco 49ers: Punting for Perfection since 2007!

by cheno on Jan 4, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Format

My apologies for the format. Some of the scores are listed backwards based on where the teams are listed above. The team name listed is correct so just take the score accordingly (thus indeed they both picked Seattle to win 21-17).

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by Fooch on Jan 4, 2008 10:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So

I'm guessing that if Tampa wins, I'm through to the next round. Is that how this works?

Your San Francisco 49ers: Punting for Perfection since 2007!

by cheno on Jan 5, 2008 8:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

san diego

If he were to hit perfect on San Diego that might not be the case I believe.

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by Fooch on Jan 5, 2008 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, ok

Your San Francisco 49ers: Punting for Perfection since 2007!

by cheno on Jan 5, 2008 9:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

Not acccrding to the rules and scoring we didn't get any complaints about. Basically you get 1 point for every game you win, and then the first tiebreak is the person who predicted more winners correctly (because, say, one person can predict 4 winners while the other predicts only 3, or 2, and they can still end up tied in points because of closeness), then the second tiebreak is overall closeness (where obviously perfects would be extremely beneficial. This is the second tiebreak because if say, there was a tie between a 4 winner predictor and a 2 winner predictor, the 4 winner would have a higher overally closeness score just from having more games that are scorable). And then the last tiebreak would be the yards prediction.

So cheno's right. Neither one gets a point for the SEA tie, and cheno wins a point for the Pitt game. sfgfan either sweeps tomorrow, or hopes to win the TB/NY game and score a tie in SD and go to tiebreaks.

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 5, 2008 9:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sfgfan gets the NY point!

This matchup is coming down to final game! And possibly our various tiebreaks!

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 6, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ack!

Tennessee can't score. Tennessee can't score. Tennessee can't score.

Your San Francisco 49ers: Punting for Perfection since 2007!

by cheno on Jan 6, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

By my calculations

If Tennesse wins, then sfgfan takes the secondary tiebreak (as you tie the primary tiebreak), by having a better overall closeness of 12 to 40 (his score of 12 in the NY game beats your score of 40 in the Jacksonville game).

Your hope rests with SD winning, and your prediction being closer - thus breaking the tie in your favor!

I keep reliving the moment when Steve Young almost fell down. Over and over. / My Blog, For Writers

by howtheyscored on Jan 6, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs