[EDITOR'S NOTE - 1/9/08 - 9:24AM] - It's prediction time again. Even if you're not in the playoff (we're down to the final four), feel free to make your predictions.

Both contests started swimmingly this weekend. There was some confusion about how the bracket works, but going head to head is a bit more complex. I'm happy to answer any questions you have on scoring in either contest.

For any newcomers who want to join in, the point differential in the "free for all" game that everybody can play is a mere 5 points. With 3 weeks and 7 predictions to make it up, it's still not too late! You can make up 5 points with a single good prediction and a little luck! Feel absolutely free to join in the festivities. You might even get a front page story out of it!

The games for next week have been decided, and here they are:

Jacksonville @ New England - SAT 5:00PM PST

San Diego @ Indianapolis - SUN 9:00AM PST

New York Giants @ Dallas - SUN 1:30PM PST

Predict away, Everybody!

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The Bracket Matchups ths week look like this:

Like last week, you have the option of e-mailing your predictions to Fooch. And even though we didn't get as far as the total yardage tiebreak this week, we got close. So I'm going to follow Fooch's original model and say the final tiebreak game is the first of the weekend. If Fooch would rather have a different game, he can change it at will (the benefit of doing this the Sunday before: lots of time for minor changes).

So when you submit your predictions, bracketeers, don't forget to predict the total yardage for the SEA/GB game. It might just get you into the Championship Round.