The Broncos – Steelers opening kickoff sailed through the thin air, doinked off the cross bar, and settled precisely on the 20 yard line: the perfect touchback. Perhaps the man upstairs was sending us a sign.
Last week, I picked the Giants, Saints, Steelers, and Bengals to advance. I got the NFC picks right, but the Texans defense/running game combination worked perfectly against the Bengals, and the Steelers were done in by numerous injuries and some beautiful deep balls from Tim Tebow. Perhaps this week I’ll try flipping a coin instead of choosing games, or maybe just pick home teams (all four home teams won; only the Broncos were challenged).
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Goodnight Lions, goodnight Falcons, goodnight Steelers, and goodnight Bengals
The Broncos – Steelers opening kickoff sailed through the thin air, doinked off the cross bar, and settled precisely on the 20 yard line: the perfect touchback. Perhaps the man upstairs was sending us a sign.
Last week, I picked the Giants, Saints, Steelers, and Bengals to advance. I got the NFC picks right, but the Texans defense/running game combination worked perfectly against the Bengals, and the Steelers were done in by numerous injuries and some beautiful deep balls from Tim Tebow. Perhaps this week I’ll try flipping a coin instead of choosing games, or maybe just pick home teams (all four home teams won; only the Broncos were challenged).
There are 11 playoff games total each year. Regular season True Wins and actual wins each predicted Continue reading →
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Tagged 2008 Super Bowl, 24-2, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Ross, Adrian the Canadian, AFC, Ahmad Bradshaw, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Brees fourth and 1, bye week, Calvin Johnson, Charlie Batch should have played, Chicago Bulls, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, divisional round, dropped interceptions Lions, Eli Manning, field goal, first round, football, forward progress, going for it on fourth and short, Green Bay Packers, Hail Mary, Hochuli rule, Houston Texans, injured, injuries, Jim Nantz, Justin Tuck, Louis Delmas, Matt Flynn, Matt Ryan, Megatron, Mike Smith, Mike Smith right call, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC, NFL, Osi Umenyiora, over time, overtime, Phil Simms, Pittsburgh Steelers, playoffs, Prince Amukamara, Rashard Mendenhall, Rodgers 3 weeks off, Ryan Clark, Ryan Clark mvp, Ryan Clark sickle cell altitude, safety, Saints zero punts, San Francisco 49ers, second round, T.J. Yates, three weeks off, Tim Tebow, Troy Aikman, Troy Aikman wrong, Troy Polamalu, True Wins, week 17, wild card round