predictionsWe're three quarters of the way through the NFL season, so it seems like as good a time as any, as we head down the stretch run, to take a look at how my pre-season predictions are doing.
For my game-by-game selections, I've gotten 109 out of 192 for about 57%. I'm pretty satisfied with that, considering I made these picks before the season, and there are some teams on which I completely missed the boat (e.g. Miami). There have been a couple upsets that I got right, most notably, I predicted that the Jets would win at New England in Week 10. In fact, I have gotten every New England game right so far, including their losing to Denver and Indianapolis. But, as I said, there have been pleanty of mistakes too.
Here is a look at how my standing would look at this point as compared with the actual standings:
My Standings Actual Standings
AFC: AFC:
East: East:
New England 9-3 New England 9-3
Miami 9-3 NY Jets 7-5
Buffalo 2-10 Buffalo 5-7
NY Jets 1-11 Miami 5-7
North: North:
Pittsburgh 10-2 Baltimore 9-3
Baltimore 9-3 *^ Cincinnati 7-5
Cincinnati 6-6 Pittsburg 5-7
Cleveland 2-10 Cleveland 4-8
South: South:
Indianapolis 10-2 Indianapolis 10-2
Jacksonville 7-5 Jacksonville 7-5
Tennessee 3-9 Tennessee 5-7
Houston 2-10 Houston 4-8
West: West:
Kansas City 8-4 ^ San Diego 10-2
Denver 8-4 *^ Denver 7-5
San Diego 6-6 Kansas City 7-5
Oakland 4-8 Oakland 2-10
* eventual wildcard
^ win by tiebreaker
NFC NFC
East: East:
Philadelphia 9-3 ^ Dallas 8-4
NY Giants 8-4 * Philadelphia 6-6
Washington 7-5 * NY Giants 6-6
Dallas 6-6 Washington 4-8
North: North:
Chicago 7-5 Chicago 10-2
Minnesota 6-6 Minnesota 5-7
Detroit 4-8 Green Bay 4-8
Green Bay 3-9 Detroit 2-10
South: South:
Carolina 10-2 New Orleans 8-4
Atlanta 7-5 Atlanta 6-6
Tampa Bay 4-8 Carolina 6-6
New Orleans 3-9 Tampa Bay 3-9
West: West:
Seattle 10-2 Seattle 8-4
Arizona 7-5 San Francisco 5-7
St. Louis 4-8 St. Louis 5-7
San Francisco 1-11 Arizona 3-9
* eventual wildcard
^ win by tiebreaker
I am interested to hear what any of you think about the standings. Who surprised you? Who do you think will fall apart for the last four games? How are your pre-season predictions going?
As always, comments, critiques and suggested topics are welcome by replying here or by emailing me at KONsports@yahoo.com.
