Friday, January 6, 2006
E.K. Nation's NFL Playoff Prediction Hot Tub Party
Here's a reminder: No team that E.K. Nation has ever forecast to go to the Super Bowl, whether it be from the start of the season or from the start of the playoffs, has ever actually made it to the Super Bowl. That being said, good night and good luck to the two teams we will be picking currently.
• The Redskins will beat the Buccaneers in Tampa to get revenge for the 36-35 loss they suffered in November when T-Bay went for a late two-point conversion to win. The Skins are peaking at the right time, and the Bucs are quite sluggish. No one at E.K. Nation thinks Chris Simms is awesome. REDSKINS (+2.5), 27-14.
• Don't be fooled by Carolina's 11-5 mark. The Panthers beat Arizona, Green Bay and Detroit by merely a combined eight points. And as much as we hate to say it, in the wake of Eli Manning definitely not being the Official Quarterback of E.K. Nation, but the kid has shown that he can win in the NFL, and he'll guide the Giants to a big win on Sunday. GIANTS (-3), 34-7.
AFC Wild-Card Round:
• The first upset of the playoffs happens Saturday evening. Jacksonville went 12-4 this year without that fact being noticed. The Patriots are due to lose a playoff game with Brady at the helm, and this weekend will see that happen. JAGUARS (+7.5), 27-20.
• Here's the one you want to take an "over" bet to Vegas on. The most intriguing game of the first round will be a madhouse. A gong show. A barnburner. Complete and total silliness. We're going with Roethlisberger over Palmer...this time. STEELERS (-3), 49-38.As for the rest of it, so far we see Indianapolis defeating Denver in the AFC title game, and Seattle handling Chicago on the NFC side. Super Bowl XL will be won by Indianapolis over Seattle...in overtime. (Cue Twilight Zone music now, please. Ooooooooohhhhhh.)
NFC Wild-Card Round:
• The Redskins will beat the Buccaneers in Tampa to get revenge for the 36-35 loss they suffered in November when T-Bay went for a late two-point conversion to win. The Skins are peaking at the right time, and the Bucs are quite sluggish. No one at E.K. Nation thinks Chris Simms is awesome. REDSKINS (+2.5), 27-14.
• Don't be fooled by Carolina's 11-5 mark. The Panthers beat Arizona, Green Bay and Detroit by merely a combined eight points. And as much as we hate to say it, in the wake of Eli Manning definitely not being the Official Quarterback of E.K. Nation, but the kid has shown that he can win in the NFL, and he'll guide the Giants to a big win on Sunday. GIANTS (-3), 34-7.
AFC Wild-Card Round:
• The first upset of the playoffs happens Saturday evening. Jacksonville went 12-4 this year without that fact being noticed. The Patriots are due to lose a playoff game with Brady at the helm, and this weekend will see that happen. JAGUARS (+7.5), 27-20.
• Here's the one you want to take an "over" bet to Vegas on. The most intriguing game of the first round will be a madhouse. A gong show. A barnburner. Complete and total silliness. We're going with Roethlisberger over Palmer...this time. STEELERS (-3), 49-38.As for the rest of it, so far we see Indianapolis defeating Denver in the AFC title game, and Seattle handling Chicago on the NFC side. Super Bowl XL will be won by Indianapolis over Seattle...in overtime. (Cue Twilight Zone music now, please. Ooooooooohhhhhh.)
