Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Playoff Projections

As week 12 in the NFL season approaches the playoff picture is becoming clearer everyday. Everybody has their own opinion on how this season is going to come to an end so I am going to lay down mine. Here is what I have as the seedings in the playoffs after the final whistle week 17.
  AFC                                                      NFC
1)Houston (14-2)                        1)Green Bay (13-3)
2)New England (13-3)               2)Atlanta (13-3)
3)Denver (13-3)                          3)San Fran (11-4-1)
4)Baltimore (11-5)                     4)Washington (10-6)
5)Indy (10-6)                              5) Chicago (12-4)
6)Cincinnati (10-6)                    6)New Orleans (11-5)

Now some of you are looking and noticing things like where is NYG or Pittsburgh, why is Green Bay number one seed. Now these are all valid questions that i have a perfectly good explanation for.
NYG MISSES POSTSEASON
I believe the New York Giants will limp to an 8-8 record after losing to a Bengals team that seemed lost at the time. They will lose to Green Bay, New Orleans, Washington and Atlanta to go to 6-8 and then eek out a game to Baltimore and Philly to finish 8-8. I truly believe that Eli is struggling to much for this team to stay afloat with a tough schedule in front of them. So 8-8 for the defending super bowl champs leaving the team to wonder who they are.
PITTSBURGH MISSES POSTSEASON
Another thing that some people will question, especially steelers fans, why the Black and Gold will miss the postseason. Well with an unknown injury to Big Ben that could limit him once he returns if he ever does the Steelers Offense will be too weak. I believe they lose to Cleveland and then Baltimore  w/o Big Ben. They will then defeat the Chargers and Dallas upon Ben's return, but then lose to a surging young Bengals with tons of momentum, then just as consolation they will hand Cleveland their 11th loss on the year in week 17 and finish with a winning record of 9-7. But it won't be enough to catch the young Bengals and Colts.
NFC PICTURE ALTOGETHER
I have the Packers being the one seed because they have momentum out the wazoo and they are just plain good. I think San Fransisco will lose out on a first round bye because they will lose to the Saints this week. I think Drew Brees takes New Orleans to 11-5 and the postseason, and i think RG3 can win the NFC EAST.
PLAYOFFS
So let's look at the postseason, in the AFC you have Cincy @ Denver and Indy @ Baltimore. I believe the division winners will win these games, for Peyton Manning is beast and i don't think the Colts are ready for a Postseason win. So that means that Denver will play New England and Baltimore will play Houston. I think that Denver defeats the Pats in a fierce game and Houston easily handles the old, rusty Ravens, So that means a Denver vs. Houston showdown in the AFC championship. I have the Broncos edging out the Texans all because of your soon to be league MVP Peyton Manning.
In the NFC you have New Orleans @ San Fransisco and Chicago @ Washington. I have New Orleans upsetting San Fran and Chicago easily handling Washington. So that means we have A Green Bay vs. New Orleans showdown in which the Packers will end the Saints magical comeback from 0-4 and Chicago vs. Atlanta, two teams that have struggled once they got in the postseason in which i have Atlanta defeating the Bears as Jay Cutler throws another Fit on the field. That leaves a Packers vs. Falcons championship game in which I have Atlanta winning in close close fashion.
SUPER BOWL
So it will be an Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos super bowl in New Orleans where the Denver Broncos will win a tough fought battle under MVP Peyton Manning and John Elway will get to hold up another Lombardi trophy. Denver will treat Peyton as a God and Matt Ryan, Tony Gonzalez in company will have to wait another year to hold the silver football.
Sources: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/machine

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