Half way Point


Most teams have played eight games, some have played nine. So it's time to make our mid-point projections. Below I'll recap my quarter pole projections then make some new ones.

Quarterpole Predictions:
NFC Playoff Predictions:
West Champ — Arizona Cardinals
North Champ — Green Bay Packers
South Champ — Atlanta Falcons
East Champ — New York Giants
Wild Card — Carolina Panthers
Wild Card — Seattle Seahawks

Round One: Cardinals Over Seahawks; Panthers over Giants
Round Two: Packers over Panthers; Falcons over Cardinals
NFC Championship: Packers over Falcons

AFC Playoff Predictions:
West Champ — Denver Broncos
North Champ — Cincinnati Bengals
South Champ — Indianapolis Colts
East Champ — New England Patriots
Wild Card — Pittsburgh Steelers
Wild Card — New York Jets

Round One: Steelers over Colts; Broncos over Jets
Round Two: Patriots over Steelers; Broncos over Bengals
AFC Championship: Patriots over Broncos

Super Bowl: Packers over Patriots

Where it Went Wrong:
* Who knew the Atlanta Falcons were frauds. The team started 5-0 and is now 6-3. They lost last week to the woeful 49ers. They probably aren't really a playoff team.
* Who knew the Steelers were going to be injury victims. Le'Veon Bell is gone for the year and Big Ben is suffering through another big injury.

Mid-Season Playoff Predictions:
NFC Playoff Predictions:
West Champ - Arizona Cardinals. They're a good team, but a flawed team.
North Champ - Green Bay Packers. They'll right the ship a bit, but they aren't as good as they appeared.
South Champ - Carolina Panthers. All they do is win.
East Champ - New York Giants. A flawed team, but the best of a mediocre bunch.
Wild Card - Minnesota Vikings. They are challenging the Packers and could make a playoff run.
Wild Card - Seattle Seahawks. This is a bit of a reach, but I think they get it turned around enough to make the playoffs. It's more that I don't believe in the Rams or the Falcons.

Round One: Cardinals over Seahawks; Vikings over Giants
Round Two: Packers over Cardinals; Panthers over Vikings
NFC Championship: Packers over Panthers

AFC Playoff Predictions:
West Champ - Denver Broncos. The Broncos have a great defense and enough to win the division.
North Champ - Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are for real this year. At least in the regular season.
South Champ - Indianapolis Colts. The Colts will probably win, but 7-9 might do it.
East Champ - New England Patriots. Never doubt Belichick and Brady.
Wild Card - New York Jets. The Jets aren't great, but I think they get in.
Wild Card - Buffalo Bills. Another flawed team, but I think they get in. This is more about thinking the Steelers are too injured and the Raiders are too green.

Round One: Broncos over Bills; Jets over Colts
Round Two: Broncos over Bengals; Patriots over Jets
AFC Championship: Patriots over Broncos

Super Bowl: Patriots over Packers (I know, I'm sad about it too).

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