Sports: NFL 2013 Playoff Predictions

[Maikeru D. Shinigami]

Let's play a game. A prediction game for the 2013 NFL Playoffs!




Predict the winner and final score of the following matchups:

Winner: 10 Points
Correct Score: 10 Points
One Score Correct: 5 Points
Overtime/No Overtime: 2 Points

Wild Card Round:
#5 Indianapolis Colts vs. #4 Baltimore Ravens
#6 Cincinnati Bengals vs. #3 Houston Texans

#5 Seattle Seahawks vs. #4 Washington Redskins
#6 Minnesota Vikings vs. #3 Green Bay Packers


Winner: 15 Points
Correct Matchups: 15 Points
Correct Score: 10 Points
One Score Correct: 5 Points
Overtime/No Overtime: 2 Points

Divisional Round:
??? vs. #2 New England Patriots
??? vs. #1 Denver Broncos

??? vs. #2 San Francisco 49ers
??? vs. #1 Atlanta Falcons


Winner: 30 Points
Correct Matchups: 25 Points
Correct Score: 15 Points
One Score Right: 10 Points
Overtime/No Overtime: 4 Points

Conference Championship:

??? vs. ???

??? vs. ???


Winner: 50 Points
Correct Matchup: 40 Points
Correct Score: 30 Points
One Score Right: 20 Points
Overtime/No Overtime: 8 Points

Superbowl 47:

??? vs. ???


How many blowouts will there be in the Wild Card Round? (Blowout will be a win by 16+ points; 5 Points)
How many close games will there be in the Wild Card Round? (Close Games will be where one team wins by 8- points; 5 points?
How many blowouts will there be in the Playoffs overall? (10 Points)
How many close games will there be in the Playoffs overall? (10 Points)


Who will be the best Quarterback in the Wild Card Round?

• Aaron Rodgers
• Matt Schaub
• Robert Griffin III
• Joe Flacco
• Matt Hasselback
• Andrew Luck
• Russell Wilson
• Andy Dalton

There will be more predictions every round, so keep checking up.

[Maikeru D. Shinigami]

My Prediction (For Now):

Wild Card Round:
#4 Baltimore Ravens over #5 Indianapolis Colts (25-17)
#6 Cincinnati Bengals over #3 Houston Texans (23-20 OT)

#5 Seattle Seahawks over #4 Washington Redskins (30-14)
#6 Minnesota Vikings over #3 Green Bay Packers (26-21)


Divisional Round:

#4 Baltimore Ravens over #2 New England Patriots (28-24)
#1 Denver Broncos over #6 Cincinnati Bengals (34-14)

#2 San Francisco 49ers over #5 Seattle Seahawks (27-24 OT)
#6 Minnesota Vikings over #1 Atlanta Falcons (32-27)


Conference Championship:

#4 Baltimore Ravens over #1 Denver Broncos (24-20)

#6 Minnesota Vikings over #2 San Francisco 49ers (30-24 OT)


Superbowl 47:

#4 Baltimore Ravens over #6 Minnesota Vikings (26-22)


How many blowouts will there be in the Wildcard Round?
1

How many close games will there be in the Wildcard Round?
3

How many blowouts will there be in the Playoffs Overall?
2

How many close games will there be in the Playoffs Overall?
9

Who will be the best Quarterback in the Wild Card Round?
Russell Wilson