NFL Playoff Contest!

iamthegreatcornholio · December 27, 2004 2:50PM

Playoffs are coming up in a little less than two weeks and we should have a contest for them. I tried to think of a challenging contest and I think I got one.

Play each of the eleven NFL playoff games against the spread. I like this because some teams will be heavily favored so you’ll have to lay many points if you pick them. For the first 10 playoff games you have “weights” for your picks. 2 each of 1 point, 2, 3, 4, & 5 point plays. The 5’s are your surest picks and the 1’s are your least sure picks. If you get it right you get that many points, but if you get it wrong you lose that many points. The SuperBowl is a 5-point play. You must play all eleven games.

Everyone is welcome to play. I will throw in a Vick card to the winner. And if anyone else wants to contribute a card feel free.

Brian

iamthegreatcornholio · January 2, 2005 12:53PM

Alright, I'll post the spreads and update this daily as they will change. Also please post your number of points risked besides the play.

Favorite points Underdog (Either Fav -Points or Underdog +Points)

Seattle 4 St Louis

San Diego 5.5 New York (J)

Indianapolis 10 Denver

Green Bay 5.5 Minnesota

joestalin · January 2, 2005 1:41PM

Ill take St Louis, the Jets, and Indy and Green Bay to cover.

JS

iamthegreatcornholio · January 2, 2005 2:16PM

Thanks for playing JS, please assign the "weight" for each of the games. I'm thinking of taking all four home teams, but I'm still not sure.

Brian

RANDYMOSS84 · January 2, 2005 6:43PM

Ill take

Seattle 4 St Louis( STL to cover)

San Diego 5.5 New York (J)( sd to cover)

Indianapolis 10 Denver( Indy to cover)

Green Bay 5.5 Minnesota( minny to cover)

Thanks!

zsz70 · January 2, 2005 9:30PM

All my games are 5 points

Seattle
New York
Indy
Green Bay

iamthegreatcornholio · January 3, 2005 5:26AM

I didn't explain what I meant by weights too well so let's not do that - just make picks against the spread.

I'm taking SEA -4, SD -5.5, GB -5.5, and DEN +10. I believe both SD and GB will be -6 soon.

Brian

CardsFan · January 3, 2005 6:30AM

Rams +4 (homer pick)
San Diego -5.5
Denver +10
Minnesota +5.5

wolfbear · January 3, 2005 6:46AM

Seattle - 4

San Diego - 5.5 - will be in attendance, but didn't let that affect my selection ...

Denver + 10

Minnesota + 5.5

StevenJackson39 · January 3, 2005 7:44AM

st louis +4 (3)

indy -10 (5)

s.d -5.5 (2)

minny +5.5 (4)

iamthegreatcornholio · January 5, 2005 1:31PM

Still a few more days if anyone else wants to play.

The lines have changed however so anyone who hasn't picked will need to use these:

Seattle 4 St Louis

San Diego 6.5 New York (J)

Indianapolis 10 Denver

Green Bay 6 Minnesota

1420sports · January 5, 2005 7:53PM

Rams
Packers
Broncos
Chargers

aconte · January 5, 2005 9:47PM

I'll go with:

St Louis
Minnesota
Indy
San Diego

aconte

Wondo · January 6, 2005 10:20AM

Rams +4
Chargers -6.5
Indy - 10
Vikes + 6

edited to reflect lines as of my post

Wondo · January 6, 2005 10:23AM

Also,

I will contribute 100 Rich DeLucia rookie cards!!!

I don't have any football cards and I coached Rich about 100 years ago.

DirtyDog48 · January 6, 2005 6:03PM

I'll take all four dogs (naturally!)

Rams +4
Jets + 6 1/2
Broncos +10
Vikings +6

I'll contribute an official NFL Sunday Ticket Peyton Manning beer coaster.

euphoria18 · January 7, 2005 4:00AM

I will take:
Rams
Chargers
Colts
Packers

Chris

ctsoxfan · January 7, 2005 8:59AM

Rams +4
Chargers -6.5
Colts -10
Vikings +6

Will the Vikings let me down?

xbaggypants · January 7, 2005 10:16AM

indy -10 (5)
st louis +4 (4)
minny +5.5 (2)
nyj +5.5 (2)

iamthegreatcornholio · January 9, 2005 8:53AM

Okay, I officially SUCK.

After round 1,

xbaggypants 4-0
joestalin 3-1
RANDYMOSS84 3-1
StevenJackson39 3-1
aconte 3-1
Wondo 3-1
DirtyDog48 3-1
ctsoxfan 3-1
zsz70 2-2
CardsFan 2-2
euphoria18 2-2
wolfbear 1-3
1420sports 1-3
iamthegreatcornholio 0-4

iamthegreatcornholio · January 9, 2005 8:55AM

Round 2

Favorite points Underdog (Either Fav -Points or Underdog +Points)

Pittsburgh 9.5 New York (J)

Atlanta 7 St Louis

Philadelphia 10 Minnesota

New England 1 Indianapolis

Brian

StevenJackson39 · January 9, 2005 9:58PM

Jets-with the points
Rams--gonna win straight up
Minn-gpnna win straight up
Pats- gonna find a way and win it

xbaggypants · January 10, 2005 5:20AM

Here's my picks:

Takin all th dogs

Jets +8
Stl +6.5
Minnesota +8
IND +1

** Edited with new lines***

Wondo · January 10, 2005 11:08PM

Round #2:

Pittsburgh - 9.5
St. Louis +7
Minnesota +10
New England -1

iamthegreatcornholio · January 11, 2005 5:06AM

*** USE THESE NOW***

Pittsburgh 8 New York (J)

Atlanta 6.5 St Louis

Philadelphia 8 Minnesota

New England 1 Indianapolis

Brian

iamthegreatcornholio · January 11, 2005 5:07AM

Last year all four road teams covered. All ready in the wild card games 3/4 road teams covered so the public has moved these lines down. Screw the public...

Pitt -8
Philly -8
NE -1
Atlanta -6.5

Brian

RANDYMOSS84 · January 11, 2005 8:33AM

Round 2

Favorite points Underdog (Either Fav -Points or Underdog +Points)

Pittsburgh 9.5 New York (J)(take Pitt)

Atlanta 7 St Louis(take STL)

Philadelphia 10 Minnesota(take minny)

New England 1 Indianapolis(takeIndy)

aconte · January 12, 2005 12:01AM

Cornholio,

Using your updated lines and agreeing with you I will also take:

THE EAGLES!
Atlanta
NE
Pittsburgh

aconte

DirtyDog48 · January 12, 2005 8:00PM

Jets +8 - With a line this high, the Jets should change their name to the New York Dangerfields (They just don't get any respect at all!).

Rams +6 1/2 - And I wouldn't be surprised if the Rams win the game on the field!

Minnesota +8 - Instead of playing the game, why not have Moss and Owens square off at the 50-yard.....the team with the bigger a**hole advances to the next round.

Patriots -1 - I'm figuring that since this is a home game for New England, the zebras won't be so quick to throw a flag when someone breathes too hard on a Colt WR. And nobody asked me but - if I'm the Pats' defensive coordinator, I'm blitzing on each and every play!

CardsFan · January 13, 2005 12:39AM

Steelers
Rams
Vikings
Patriots

wolfbear · January 13, 2005 2:13AM

Brian, we can't do any worse with our picks than we did last week.

I'm back for more punishment :

Pittsburg - 8
St. Louis + 6.5
Philadelphia - 8
New England - 1

Wondo · January 15, 2005 12:34PM

I is 0-2 so far.

iamthegreatcornholio · January 16, 2005 8:36AM

After round 2,

aconte 6-2
xbaggypants 5-3
StevenJackson39 5-3
DirtyDog48 5-3
Wondo 4-4
joestalin 3-1
ctsoxfan 3-1
RANDYMOSS84 3-5
wolfbear 3-5
CardsFan 3-5
iamthegreatcornholio 3-5
euphoria18 2-2
zsz70 2-2
1420sports 1-3

iamthegreatcornholio · January 16, 2005 8:53AM

These have already moved from Philly -4, NE -1, sorry for slow post.

Round 3

Favorite points Underdog (Either Fav -Points or Underdog +Points)

Philadelphia 5 Atlanta

New England 2.5 Pittsburgh (Yes the away team/lower seed is favored)

Brian

Wondo · January 16, 2005 8:55AM

I suck.

StevenJackson39 · January 16, 2005 11:06PM

Pats
Eagles

Wondo · January 16, 2005 11:28PM

Philly -5
Pittsburgh + 2.5

euphoria18 · January 17, 2005 3:54AM

Oops.. missed last round...lol.
Pats
Falcons

1420sports · January 17, 2005 4:00AM

missed round two as well ... would have went 3-1 ATS as I picked Phi, STL, NYJ and NE - oh well

Eagles and Pats

iamthegreatcornholio · January 20, 2005 1:52PM

Nice picks 1420 - Jets damn near won SU, the Falcons weren't as strong as the other picks statistically so I understand your Rams +7 play.

Anyway I am still waiting for ATL to get more points...

Philadelphia 5.5 Atlanta (I am waiting till 6 for ATL)

New England 3 Pittsburgh (I don't think this will move anymore)

Brian

aconte · January 20, 2005 11:24PM

I'm going with Philly and Pittsburgh. I want to take NE but can't do it. I just can't pick a road favorite
here even though I should. Belechik aint playing. I think Pittsburgh got a good scare from the Jets.
This a tough one.

aconte

CardsFan · January 21, 2005 12:26AM

I pick New England and Atlanta - so expect Pitt and Philly to win

wolfbear · January 21, 2005 1:48AM

I'll go with the favorites to cover, New England and Philly.

xbaggypants · January 21, 2005 3:53AM

PIT +2.5
Atl +5

Looks like I will be taking over 1st this week!

iamthegreatcornholio · January 22, 2005 2:34PM

Pit +3
Atl +5.5

Brian

StevenJackson39 · January 23, 2005 11:16PM

if my knowledge is right- looks like me an aconte are tied for first at 7-3???

ill take the pats -6.5

aconte · January 27, 2005 10:51PM

Jackson39,

So it has come to this. I'm sure everyone knows my pick but just in case I'll take the BIRDS and
whatever points being offered.

I want to say thanks to cornolio for starting and running this contest. It was a lot of fun to check
in and respond during the playoffs. I had a blast for sure!

I hope everyone gets to enjoy the big game next week and hopefully it will be a good game with
good food and drink for all.

GO BIRDS!

aconte

DirtyDog48 · January 28, 2005 3:13AM

I'll take the Patriots and I'll lay 17 1/2 points if I can get 2-to-1 odds.

Final Score: New England 28, Philadelphia 10

iamthegreatcornholio · January 28, 2005 4:28AM

Thanks guys for playing the contest. I think the game will be low scoring (roughly 35-42 point range) so I'd take Philly +7.

DirtyDog, I believe you can get better than 2-1 odds for just Pats -13.5.

Brian

Wondo · January 28, 2005 9:04AM

Philadelphia +7

Wondo · February 6, 2005 11:55AM

Unlike the Eagles, I went out with a win.

NFL Playoff Contest!

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