Monday, December 24, 2018

READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL: Week 16 Predictions, Suspicions

I lost faith in the Packers, but then again, that wasn't very difficult this year. My two other upset predictions turned out to be true, as did a couple suspicions that I didn't make into predictions.


Saturday Games
WASatTENEveryone picked TEN and they won.
BALatSD
The benchmarks had the Chargers (still SD for me) but given the quality of the Ravens' new QB, I had to up their ranking for the week, giving them the edge. Turned out that I was right.
Sunday Early Games
NYGatIND
Everyone picked IND and they won. I wasn't completely surprised that the Giants had the lead for most of the game, as this one also gave me a suspicion, but it wasn't enough for me to change my pick
JAXatMIA
Here, I had a suspicion that Miami couldn't win but I went with the benchmarks and picked them anyway.
ATLatCAR
The benchmarks were split, the NFL still foolishly hanging on to Carolina's ability to win games, but the rest of correctly picked Atlanta to win.
CINatCLEEveryone picked CLE and they won
TBatDALEveryone picked DAL and they won
MINatDETEveryone picked MIN and they won
BUFatNEEveryone picked NE and they won
GBatNYJ
I didn't have faith and I'm not too impressed with the overtime win over one of the worst teams in the league. This is the only one of my three "upset" predictions that wasn't true.
HOUatPHI
The benchmarks were split, with the NFL correctly identifying Houston as the better team. However, with Foles as QB and a playoff berth at stake, I cast suspicion aside and went with the other benchmark to correctly pick Philly.
Sunday Late Games
LAatARIEveryone picked LA and they won
CHIatSFEveryone picked CHI and they won
PITatNOEveryone picked NO and they won
Sunday & Monday Night Games
KCatSEA
Three words: Seattle at home. The benchmarks had Kansas City but I just couldn't go along time time. Fortunately, for me, I was right.
DENatOAK
Oakland beat Pittsburgh so I definitely had a suspicion they could beat Denver but I went with the benchmarks, picking Denver, and missed the upset.

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