NFL Picks: Conference Championship Results / Pro Bowl/Super Bowl Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks:

Here were the results of the Conference Championship picks, worth 4 points each:

T1.) Jerhawk / 8
T1.) Deus Legend / 8
T3.) BlazenHawks / 4
T3.) JohnnyX77 / 4
5.) Stopable / 0

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Nabisco:

1.) Jerhawk / 187
2.) Deus Legend / 186
3.) BlazenHawks / 174
4.) Stopable / 167
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 152
6.) JohnnyX77 / 151
7.) Dakota 2147 / 98
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 17

Optional this week, you can pick the Pro Bowl for 1 point. Please have your pick in prior to the kickoff of this special game:

NFC vs. AFC

Here's the latest on those infamous SuperBowl picks we made way back at the beginning of the season, worth 10 points. This is an update of the only team still alive that was chosen:

Green Bay Packers: JohnnyX77 / lakerbrim

Now for the climax of the season, Super Bowl XLV. Please have this pick in prior to the kickoff of the big game on Feb. 6th. This pick is worth 5 points.

Green Bay Packers

VS.
Pittsburgh Steelers

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NFL Picks: Divisional Round Results / Conference Championship Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks.

Here were the results from the Divisional Round. These picks were worth 3 points each:

T1.) Deus Legend / 9
T1.) Stopable / 9
T1.) JohnnyX77 / 9
4.) Jerhawk / 6
T5.) BlazenHawks / 3
T5.) ScottRocketOrian / 3

Now for the overall PowerRankings, presented this week by the Verizon 4G LTE phones:

1.) Jerhawk / 179
2.) Deus Legend / 178
3.) BlazenHawks / 170
4.) Stopable / 167
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 152
6.) JohnnyX77 / 147
7.) Dakota 2147 / 98
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 17

The update on our SuperBowl picks worth 10 bonus points. These are the teams that are still alive that were picked:

Green Bay: JohnnyX77 and lakerbrim
N.Y. Jets: x SeanZ x

Here's the Conference Championship games. These are worth 4 points each. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

NFC Championship:

Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

AFC Championship:

N.Y. Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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NFL Picks: Wild Card Results / Divisional Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks.

Here were the results from the Wild Card round picks, which were worth 2 points each:

T1.) Jerhawk / 6
T1.) Deus Legend / 6
T1.) JohnnyX77 / 6
T4.) BlazenHawks / 4
T4.) ScottRocketOrian / 4
6.) Stopable / 2

Here were the results from the five BCS Bowl Games:

1.) Deus Legend / 4
T2.) Jerhawk / 3
T2.) BlazenHawks / 3
T2.) JohnnyX77 / 3
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 2
6.) Stopable / 1

After adding up the scores from both of these events, here are our overall PowerRankings, presented this week by Rocky Mountain Bicycles:

1.) Jerhawk / 173
2.) Deus Legend / 169
3.) BlazenHawks / 167
4.) Stopable / 158
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 149
6.) JohnnyX77 / 138
7.) Dakota 2147 / 98
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 17

Here's an update on those SuperBowl picks we made at the beginning of the season worth 10 points:

Jerhawk: N.Y. Giants (5) / Eliminated before playoffs
Deus Legend / BlazenHawks / Stopable: Baltimore Ravens / Still Alive vs. Steelers
JohnnyX77 / lakerbrim: Green Bay Packers / Still Alive vs. Falcons
Dakota 2147: Washington Redskins / Eliminated before playoffs
ScottRocketOrian: Seattle Seahawks / Still Alive vs. Bears
x SeanZ x: N.Y. Jets / Still Alive vs. Patriots

The Divisional Round Schedule. These games are worth 3 points each. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

Ravens @ Steelers

Packers @ Falcons

Seahawks @ Bears

N.Y. Jets @ Patriots

Thanks everyone, and good luck!

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NFL Picks: Week 17 Results / Wild Card Picks

Welcome back to NFL Picks. The regular season is in the books, with the post-season still ahead of us.

Here were the standout picks from Week 17:

• Everyone got Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, New England and Houston correct.
• Everyone got Kansas City wrong.
• Deus Legend was the only one to get the Carolina Panthers wrong in his 2-point conversion.
• Stopable was the only one to choose the Buffalo Bills incorrectly.
• Jerhawk was the only one to choose Cincinnati incorrectly in a 2-point conversion.
• ScottRocketOrian was the only one to choose the Seahawks and got it correct.

The only successful 2-point conversion this week was Tampa Bay over New Orleans. Jerhawk was the only one to get this game.

The results from Week 17 alone:

T1.) Deus Legend / 12
T1.) BlazenHawks / 12
3.) Stopable / 11
4.) ScottRocketOrian / 10
5.) Jerhawk / 9

Here's the results from those divisional winner picks we made at the beginning of the season. The names listed are for those who got that division correct and received 3 points:

NFC West (Seahawks): Dakota 2147, ScottRocketOrian
NFC North (Chicago): N/A
NFC South (Atlanta): Jerhawk, Deus Legend, BlazenHawks, lakerbrim
NFC East (Philadelphia): N/A
AFC West (Kansas City): N/A
AFC North (Pittsburgh): Dakota 2147
AFC South (Indianapolis): Jerhawk, Deus Legend, BlazenHawks, Stopable, Dakota 2147, ScottRocketOrian, lakerbrim
AFC East (New England): Jerhawk, Deus Legend, BlazenHawks, lakerbrim

Now for our overall standings, including the divisional bonus points, presented this week by the Home Depot:

1.) Jerhawk / 164
2.) BlazenHawks / 160
3.) Deus Legend / 159
4.) Stopable / 155
5.) ScottRocketOrian / 143
6.) JohnnyX77 / 129
7.) Dakota 2147 / 98
8.) x SeanZ x / 45
9.) lakerbrim / 17

Here's the Wild Card round schedule. These games are all worth 2 points each. Please have your picks in prior to the kickoff of the particular game you're choosing for:

Saints @ Seahawks (Saturday afternoon)

N.Y. Jets @ Colts (Saturday evening)

Ravens @ Chiefs

Packers @ Eagles

Finally, here's a great amateur video starring our friend JohnnyX77 inside my Safeway grocery store that I work at. Enjoy!

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