Divisional Weekend Predictions (more than just winners)

[Mr. Scot]

Games and Times:

 

Saints at Seahawks (Saturday, 4:35 - FOX)

Colts at Patriots (Saturday, 8:15 - CBS)

Panthers 49ers (Sunday, 1:05 - FOX)

Chargers at Broncos (Sunday, 4:40 - CBS)

 

 

Now, I'm not just looking for simple winners and losers here.  Also give me...

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

- Which contest will be the closest?

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

- Who beats their opponent by the widest margin?

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

- Which two teams beat each other black and blue?

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

- Which underdog will overcome the odds?

 

 

So who ya got?

[Mr. Scot]

My own choices...

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

I'm with the networks on this one.  I think the Broncos and Chargers will be the most exciting game to watch, though it won't surprise me if Panthers-49ers is the game that wins this prize too.  As far as the game result, despite some bad moments in his history, I still gotta bet on Peyton.  But hey, anything can happen.

 

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

Probably the Patriots over the Colts.  Andrew Luck may be the real deal but the team he's got around him is held together with duct tape.  No way I can see them hanging with the Patriots in Foxboro.  Sucks too because I'd just as soon not see the Pats in another championship game, let alone Super Bowl (unless I can have the pleasure of watching them get blown out and run off the field).

 

Seahawks over Saints is a possibility here too, though less likely in my opinion.

 

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

Gotta be Panthers-49ers.  Both teams are extremely physical and not especially fond of each other.  This one's a 15 round fight where whoever gets in the last punch probably wins. Obviously, I want that to be us.  What I really don't want to see is a repeat of 2005 where we win the game but come out too bruised to be competitive in the championship.

 

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

Could be us if we're the underdog (last I saw I thought it was even money).  Outside of that, Chargers over Broncos is an option.  Saints over Seahawks could happen but I have a hard time imagining it.  Overall the safest favorite is probably the Pats.  i see all the other games as potentially up for grabs.

[stirs]

What I want

 

Seattle/NO     NO

Carolina/SF  Carolina

NE/Indy         Indy

Denver/SD   SD

 

 

What I think

 

Seattle/NO   Seattle

Carolina/SF Even

NE/Indy        NE

Denver/SD   Even

 

 

No Domes, so scores will not be astronomical

[AKPantherFan]

Games and Times:

 

Saints at Seahawks (Saturday, 4:35 - FOX)

Colts at Patriots (Saturday, 8:15 - CBS)

Panthers 49ers (Sunday, 1:05 - FOX)

Chargers at Broncos (Sunday, 4:40 - CBS)

 

 

Now, I'm not just looking for simple winners and losers here.  Also give me...

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

- Which contest will be the closest?

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

- Who beats their opponent by the widest margin?

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

- Which two teams beat each other black and blue?

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

- Which underdog will overcome the odds?

 

 

So who ya got?

 

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

Panthers Vs 9rs

 

This game just has epic written all over it... 2 dynamic QB's, 2 dynamic defenses... Its like two freight trains running at each other full speed ahead!

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

broncos....Manning is going to destroy the chargers.

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

chickens vs taints.... That weather could turn the game into a snooze fest...

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

Colts over patriots.... The caveman luck is pretty good, but this is not a Patriots team of old. They have a LOT of holes.

[Goondal]

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

Our game

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

Probably New England.  I would bet all four dogs this weekend as I expect only one (at most) of the 7+ games to cover.  I could see a scenario where Denver or Seattle just blows out their opponent but I do not think it is likely.

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

This is easy, our game without question.

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

Even if we go in as a one point dog, I do not consider that an upset as you are basically just picking the winner.  I am going to say New Orleans.  I think San Diego is built perfectly to keep it close, reminds me of Ohio St/Miami-Fla championship game, but after losing on their turf not long ago and hearin all week how they are in danger, I cannot see Denver not coming to play.  The defense will do enough to win.  Meanwhile I do not think Indy has the team to go win in Foxboro in January.  That leaves New Orleans.  Seattle will once again shut them down but they will not give up points the way they did last time.  I do not think they win but I think they cover and would be all over the Under on this one.

[CLTPanther]

I was in Denver during that SD game and all the fans were saying the Broncos were going to blow them out.. wonder how they are all feeling today

[Goondal]

I was in Denver during that SD game and all the fans were saying the Broncos were going to blow them out.. wonder how they are all feeling today

 

As one who lives here I can say that they still feel that way.

[Mr. Scot]

Can't blame 'em for being confident.

 

(we'll see if it's warranted)

[thefuzz]

Best Game:  Depends on what you like to see.  Points scored, or defensive slugfests.  I would probably think most exciting will be Chargers Broncos, with Seattle NO and our games being fun if you like watching good D's.

 

Biggest point spread: I am going to go with Seattle NO.  I think this one could get away from the Saints if they aren't careful.

 

Worst Slugfest: Our game, no doubt. This will not be a pretty game by either QB, and I just hope we get a W.

 

Best Chance for Upset: Chargers over Broncos.  However if Ryan Matthews is out, I will change this to the Colts over Pats.

[mbarbour21]

Winners

Seahawks vs Saints - SEA

Patriots vs Colts - NE

Panthers vs 49ers - CAR

Broncos vs Chargers - SD

BEST GAME

Panthers vs 49ers

The teams don't like each other AND it's win or go home. Both teams are extremely physical and out to prove something......oh yeah, did I mention they despise each other???

BEST POINT SPREAD

Broncos vs Chargers

I believe Rivers will go off on Denver's defense and will be aided by San Diego's tall receivers. Charger's defense don't really have much to lose seeing most give them no chance to slow down Peyton. They take a lot of chances and it pays off. SD forces 3 TOs.

WORST SLUGFEST

Panthers vs 49ers

(See BEST GAME)

MOST-LIKELY UPSET

Broncos vs Chargers

(See BEST POINT SPREAD)

Besides, I don't see the Colts or Saints pulling out an upset. Plus, like others have said, I don't really see an underdog in our game.

[Mr. Scot]

I can't see the Colts beating the Pats either.  Team is just too depleted and last week probably exhausted them.

 

I'd be shocked out of my shoes if that happened.

[davos]

Colts v. Patriots (30-27)

 

Chargers v. Broncos (17-34)

 

49ers v. Panthers (19-24)

 

Saints v. Seahawks (20-28)

 

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

- Panthers/49ers

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

- Broncos go nuts on offense

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

-Seahawks/Saints

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

-Colts/Patriots

[5158Poundin]

Games and Times:

 

Saints at Seahawks (Saturday, 4:35 - FOX)

Colts at Patriots (Saturday, 8:15 - CBS)

Panthers 49ers (Sunday, 1:05 - FOX)

Chargers at Broncos (Sunday, 4:40 - CBS)

 

 

Now, I'm not just looking for simple winners and losers here.  Also give me...

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

- Which contest will be the closest?

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

- Who beats their opponent by the widest margin?

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

- Which two teams beat each other black and blue?

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

- Which underdog will overcome the odds?

 

 

So who ya got?

Game Winners:

 

Saints at Seahawks  - HAWKS

Colts at Patriots - PATRIOTS

49ers at Panthers - PANTHERS

Chargers at Broncos - BRONCOS

 

 

The Best Game of the Weekend

 

- Which contest will be the closest?  Panthers vs 49ers.  This is going to be chippy, punch you in the mouth, gut and cahunas game.  It's going to a be a slugfest and the last man standing wins.  Obviously I hope this is the Panthers standing in this 15 rounder.    

 

I don't think the Saints will be repeating their prior performance and their game might be the next more interesting and may go to the last minutes to seal the win.  If the Breesus is eating turf a lot the first half, then all bets are off and it might be a blowout.

 

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

 

- Who beats their opponent by the widest margin?  LIkely to be New England curb stomping the young Lucky one but also could be the Hawks - Taints game if that o-line can't protect Brees.

 

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

 

- Which two teams beat each other black and blue?  Easy.  Our game.  It will be the closest one too.  Hopefully we will come out of this in good shape  and ready to take on the winner of Hawks-Taints game.  I ain't afraid to take it to Seattle!!!

 

The Best Chance for an Upset

 

- Which underdog will overcome the odds?  Biggest underdog to me would be the Chargers cause I don't see Luck beating Tom in his own house.  If Broncos defense stinks this one up - then it's entirely possible.  I don't think Manning will be the cause of a Broncos loss - I see it being a result of poor defense.

[CPcavedweller]

Games and Times:

Saints at Seahawks (Saturday, 4:35 - FOX)

Colts at Patriots (Saturday, 8:15 - CBS)

Panthers 49ers (Sunday, 1:05 - FOX)

Chargers at Broncos (Sunday, 4:40 - CBS)

The Best Game of the weekend

Chargers at Broncos 31-30

The Biggest Point Spread of the Weekend

49ers@Panther 23-7 us.

The Worst Slugfest of the Weekend

Patriots vs Colts in the rain and chill 23-16 Colts

The Best Chance for an Upset

(Perceived) upset, Colts

So who ya got?

Panthers

Colts

Chargers

Saints