5th Annual BGO "Crystal Ball" Pool - WINNER: SKINSGURU

[Canadian Hog]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages...

We are pleased to introduce to you the 5th Annual BGO "Crystal Ball" Pool! A season ago, Kel Varnsen hoisted the Crystal Ball trophy - can you dethrone him in the upcoming season? Do you think you got what it takes to predict what 14 teams will make the playoffs, and who will advance through the playoffs and hoist the Lombardi? If so, this very challenging contest is just the one for you! By joining this BGO contest, as well as our other great games (BGO Ballers Fantasy Football, BGO Pick'Em) you have a chance to become our grand slam champion and earn the ULTIMATE bragging rights!

"Crystal Ball" Pool Rules:

1. Make your predictions for which 7 teams will advance to the NFL Playoffs from each conference (NFC and AFC).
2. Identify your four division winners (East, North, South, West) and three Wild Card teams from each conference.
3. Rank the playoff teams from each conference in the order you think they will finish (#1 through to #7).
4. Set up your playoff bracket accordingly and pick the winners for the Wild Card Weekend games, Divisional Round games, Conference Championships, and Super Bowl.
5. Be sure to fill out your tiebreakers in the event of a tie at the end of the contest between multiple participants.
6. Due date for entries into the pool will be September 3rd, 2024 (the day before the start of the NFL regular season).

BGO "Crystal Ball" Pool Scoring System:

Points will be awarded in a variety of ways throughout the pool. Here is the breakdown for earning points:

a. Earn 2 points for every team you correctly identify to make the playoffs from each conference.
b. Earn 3 points for every division winner and wild card team you correctly identify from each conference.
c. Earn 4 points for every team that you slot into the correct seed from each conference.
d. Earn 5 points for every Super Wild Card Weekend winner you identify from each conference.
e. Earn 8 points for every Divisional Playoff Game winner you identify from each conference.
f. Earn 10 points for each Conference Championship winner you identify.
g. Earn 20 points for correctly identifying the Super Bowl winner.

PLEASE NOTE/IMPORTANT: We will keep track of each participant's picks in this running thread. You will simply need to post all your picks in a reply to this thread by September 3rd. I am kindly asking that you copy the empty template I have placed below and fill it out accordingly when making your "Crystal Ball" picks and replying to the thread. It will make point tracking a heck of a lot easier for me come the end of the season! 🤪 It will also ensure everything is easy to read and follow (hopefully) if we want to compare picks down the road as the season plays out.

Good luck to all participants!

BGO "CRYSTAL BALL" PICK TEMPLATE

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner:
AFC North Division Winner:
AFC South Division Winner:
AFC West Division Winner:
AFC Wild Card Team:
AFC Wild Card Team:
AFC Wild Card Team:

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye):
#2 Seed (division winner):
#3 Seed (division winner):
#4 Seed (division winner):
#5 Seed (wild card team):
#6 Seed (wild card team):
#7 Seed (wild card team):

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 -
VS.
#7 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

#3 -
VS.
#6 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

#4 -
VS.
#5 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 -
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed:
PREDICTED WINNER:

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed:
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed:
PREDICTED WINNER:

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A:
VS.
Team B:
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION:


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner:
NFC North Division Winner:
NFC South Division Winner:
NFC West Division Winner:
NFC Wild Card Team:
NFC Wild Card Team:
NFC Wild Card Team:

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye):
#2 Seed (division winner):
#3 Seed (division winner):
#4 Seed (division winner):
#5 Seed (wild card team):
#6 Seed (wild card team):
#7 Seed (wild card team):

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 -
VS.
#7 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

#3 -
VS.
#6 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

#4 -
VS.
#5 -
PREDICTED WINNER:

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 -
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed:
PREDICTED WINNER:

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed:
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed:
PREDICTED WINNER:

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A:
VS.
Team B:
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION:

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion:
VS.
NFC Conference Champion:
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER:

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl?

 

[SkinsOrlando]

One of the more challenging contests, time consuming at first and then nothing but waiting and waiting, maybe some nail biting and questioning why did I believe that before the season. Another fantastic game at the BGO.

Please note in my sheet after the playoff seeds the winners are only listed as the matchup is set by the seeding chart. In case anyone wants to utilize how I do this, also note, this most likely will change by opening kickoff.

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Chiefs		a.	Philly
b.	Steelers		b.	Washington
c.	Baltimore		c.	Bucs
d.	Buffalo		d.	Rams
e.	Denver		e.	San Fran
f.	Houston		f.	Detroit
g.	Chargers		g.	Packers
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Buffalo		East	Philly
North	Baltimore		North	Detroit
South	Houston		South	Bucs
West	Chiefs		West	San Fran
Wild	Steelers		Wild	Washington
Wild	Denver		Wild	Packers
Wild	Chargers		Wild	Rams
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Buffalo		1	Detroit
2	Baltimore		2	Bucs
3	Chiefs		3	Philly
4	Houston		4	San Fran
5	Chargers		5	Washington
6	Denver		6	Packers
7	Steelers		7	Rams
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Baltimore		2 Vs. 7	Bucs
3 vs 6	Chiefs		3 vs 6	Philly
4 vs 5	Chargers		4 vs 5	San Fran
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Buffalo		1 Vs lowest	Detroit
Remain	Baltimore		Remain	Philly
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Buffalo			Detroit
		SB W
		Buffalo
		34-24

 

[Canadian Hog]

SkinsOrlando,

Thanks for the entry and your chart is awesome! We should find a way to make it available for anyone who wants to play. It is very easy to follow.

 

[SkinsGuru]

I hope we are allowed to edit these prior to the season starting . . . but i want to get it in before i forget to as i have a lot coming up workwise. anyway, here you go:

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Baltimore Ravens
b. Buffalo Bills
c. Denver Broncos
d. Houston Texans
e. Kansas City Chiefs
f. Cincinnati Bengals
g. Los Angeles Chargers

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Buffalo Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Houston Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Denver Broncos
AFC Wild Card Team: Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC Wild Card Team: Los Angeles Chargers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Baltimore Ravens
#2 Seed (division winner): Buffalo Bills
#3 Seed (division winner): Denver Broncos
#4 Seed (division winner): Houston Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Kansas City Chiefs
#6 Seed (wild card team): Cincinnati Bengals
#7 Seed (wild card team): Los Angeles Chargers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 – Buffalo Bills
VS.
#7 – Los Angeles Chargers
PREDICTED WINNER: Buffalo Bills

#3 – Denver Broncos
VS.
#6 – Cincinnati Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Cincinnati Bengals

#4 – Houston Texans
VS.
#5 – Kansas City Chiefs
PREDICTED WINNER:
Kansas City Chiefs

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 – Baltimore Ravens
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Cincinnati Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Baltimore Ravens

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Buffalo Bills
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Kansas City Chiefs
PREDICTED WINNER: Buffalo Bills

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Baltimore Ravens
VS.
Team B: Buffalo Bills
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Buffalo Bills


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Philadelphia Eagles
b. Los Angeles Rams
c. Detroit Lions
d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
e. Washington Red err . . . Commanders
f. Atlanta Falcons
g. Green Bay Packers

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Division Winner: Detroit Lions
NFC South Division Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West Division Winner: Los Angeles Rams
NFC Wild Card Team: Washington Commanders
NFC Wild Card Team: Atlanta Falcons
NFC Wild Card Team: Green Bay Packers

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Philadelphia Eagles
#2 Seed (division winner): Los Angeles Rams
#3 Seed (division winner): Detroit Lions
#4 Seed (division winner): Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#5 Seed (wild card team): Washington Commanders
#6 Seed (wild card team): Atlanta Falcons
#7 Seed (wild card team): Green Bay Packers

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 – Los Angeles Rams
VS.
#7 - Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Los Angeles Rams

#3 - Detroit Lions
VS.
#6 – Atlanta Falcons
PREDICTED WINNER: Detroit Lions

#4 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VS.
#5 – Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 – Philadelphia Eagles
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Los Angeles Rams
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Detroit Lions
PREDICTED WINNER: Detroit Lions

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Detroit Lions
VS.
Team B: Washington Commanders
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Detroit Lions

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Buffalo Bills
VS.
NFC Conference Champion: Detroit Lions
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Buffalo Bills

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl? 63

 

[Canadian Hog]

SkinsGuru,

Absolutely. I am going to print off all entries on September 3rd, but otherwise, you can edit them as much as you want up until the start of the season. Thank you for playing!

 

[SkinsOrlando]

SkinsOrlando,

Thanks for the entry and your chart is awesome! We should find a way to make it available for anyone who wants to play. It is very easy to follow.

Let's see if this works, here's the file I exported from sheets with the picks being blank.

 

[Boone]

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Bills		a.	Washington
b.	Chiefs		b.	Eagles
c.	Ravens		c.	Lions
d.	Chargers		d.	Falcons
e.	Steelers		e.	Bucs
f.	Broncos		f.	Vikings
g.	Dolphins		g.	Seahawks
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Bills		East	Washington
North	Ravens		North	Lions
South	Colts		South	Falcons
West	Chargers		West	Seahawks
Wild	Chiefs		Wild	Eagles
Wild	Steelers		Wild	Vikings
Wild	Dolphins		Wild	Bucs
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Bills		1	Lions
2	Ravens		2	Washington
3	Chiefs		3	Eagles
4	Chargers		4	Bucs
5	Steelers		5	Falcons
6	Dolphins		6	Seahawks
7	Broncos		7	Vikings
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Ravens		2 Vs. 7	Washington
3 vs 6	Dolphins		3 vs 6	Eagles
4 vs 5	Chargers		4 vs 5	Bucs
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Bills		1 Vs lowest	Bucs
Remain	Ravens		Remain	Washington
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Ravens			Washington
		SB W	Washington
		Score	45-29

 

[Canadian Hog]

Thanks to those who have submitted early entries. Let’s keep the prognostications coming!

 

[Canadian Hog]

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Bills
b. Ravens
c. Bengals
d. Texans
e. Chiefs
f. Broncos
g. Patriots

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Broncos
AFC Wild Card Team: Bengals
AFC Wild Card Team: Steelers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Bills
#2 Seed (division winner): Ravens
#3 Seed (division winner): Chiefs
#4 Seed (division winner): Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Broncos
#6 Seed (wild card team): Bengals
#7 Seed (wild card team): Steelers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Ravens
VS.
#7 - Steelers
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

#3 - Chiefs
VS.
#6 - Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Bengals

#4 - Texans
VS.
#5 - Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Broncos

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Bills
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Bills

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Ravens
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Bills
VS.
Team B: Ravens
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Bills


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Eagles
b. Buccaneers
c. Packers
d. 49ers
e. Rams
f. Lions
g. Commanders

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Eagles
NFC North Division Winner: Packers
NFC South Division Winner: Buccaneers
NFC West Division Winner: 49ers
NFC Wild Card Team: Rams
NFC Wild Card Team: Lions
NFC Wild Card Team: Commanders

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Eagles
#2 Seed (division winner): Buccaneers
#3 Seed (division winner): 49ers
#4 Seed (division winner): Packers
#5 Seed (wild card team): Rams
#6 Seed (wild card team): Lions
#7 Seed (wild card team): Commanders

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Bucs
VS.
#7 - Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Buccaneers

#3 - 49ers
VS.
#6 - Lions
PREDICTED WINNER: 49ers

#4 - Packers
VS.
#5 - Rams
PREDICTED WINNER: Packers

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Eagles
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Eagles

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Buccaneers
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: 49ers
PREDICTED WINNER: Buccaneers

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Buccaneers
VS.
Team B: Eagles
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Eagles

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Bills
VS.
NFC Conference Champion: Eagles
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Buffalo Bills

Tiebreaker (Combined Score): 67 points

 

[BabelRich]

Taken a few swings here

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Buffalo Bills		a.	Washington Commanders
b.	Baltimore Ravens		b.	Minnesota Vikings
c.	Jacksonville Jaguars		c.	Atlanta Falcons
d.	Kansas City Chiefs		d.	Seattle Seahawks
e.	Denver Broncos		e.	Philadelphia Eagles
f.	Cincinnati Bengals		f.	Detroit Lions
g.	Pittsburgh Steelers		g.	Arizona Cardinals
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Buffalo Bills		East	Washington Commanders
North	Baltimore Ravens		North	Minnesota Vikings
South	Jacksonville Jaguars		South	Atlanta Falcons
West	Kansas City Chiefs		West	Seattle Seahawks
Wild	Denver Broncos		Wild	Philadelphia Eagles
Wild	Cincinnati Bengals		Wild	Detroit Lions
Wild	Pittsburgh Steelers		Wild	Arizona Cardinals
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Baltimore Ravens		1	Minnesota Vikings
2	Buffalo Bills		2	Washington Commanders
3	Kansas City Chiefs		3	Atlanta Falcons
4	Jacksonville Jaguars		4	Seattle Seahawks
5	Denver Broncos		5	Philadelphia Eagles
6	Cincinnati Bengals		6	Detroit Lions
7	Pittsburgh Steelers		7	Arizona Cardinals
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Buffalo Bills		2 Vs. 7	Washington Commanders
3 vs 6	Cincinnati Bengals		3 vs 6	Atlanta Falcons
4 vs 5	Denver Broncos		4 vs 5	Philadelphia Eagles
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Baltimore Ravens		1 Vs lowest	Minnesota Vikings
Remain	Buffalo Bills		Remain	Washington Commanders
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Buffalo Bills			Washington Commanders
		SB W
		Washington Commanders
		Score
		28-24

 

[DixieFlatline]

Thanks for the spreadsheet SkinsOrlando !

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Ravens		a.	Eagles
b.	Bills		b.	Packers
c.	Broncos		c.	49ers
d.	Texans		d.	Bucs
e.	Chiefs		e.	Lions
f.	Steelers		f.	Commanders
g.	Bengals		g.	Rams
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Bills		East	Eagles
North	Ravens		North	Packers
South	Texans		South	Buccaneers
West	Broncos		West	49ers
Wild	Chiefs		Wild	Commanders
Wild	Steelers		Wild	Rams
Wild	Bengals		Wild	Lions
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Ravens		1	Eagles
2	Bills		2	Packers
3	Broncos		3	49ers
4	Texans		4	Bucs
5	Chiefs		5	Lions
6	Steelers		6	Commanders
7	Bengals		7	Rams
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Bills		2 Vs. 7	Packers
3 vs 6	Steelers		3 vs 6	Commanders
4 vs 5	Chiefs		4 vs 5	Lions
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Ravens		1 Vs lowest	Eagles
Remain	Chiefs		Remain	Packers
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Ravens			Packers
		SB W
		Ravens
		Score
		51​

 

[SmiffySkins]

BGO "CRYSTAL BALL" PICKS

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Chiefs
b. Ravens
c. Bills
d. Texans
e. Chargers
f. Broncos
g. Bengals

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Chargers
AFC Wild Card Team: Broncos
AFC Wild Card Team: Bengals

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Bills
#2 Seed (division winner): Ravens
#3 Seed (division winner): Chiefs
#4 Seed (division winner): Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Chargers
#6 Seed (wild card team): Broncos
#7 Seed (wild card team): Bengals

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Ravens
VS.
#7 - Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

#3 - Chiefs
VS.
#6 - Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Chiefs

#4 - Texans
VS.
#5 - Chargers
PREDICTED WINNER: Chargers

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Bills
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Chargers
PREDICTED WINNER: Bills

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Ravens
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Chiefs
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Bills
VS.
Team B: Ravens
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Ravens


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Commanders
b. Rams
c. Lions
d. Bucs
e. Eagles
f. Falcons
g. Packers

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Commanders
NFC North Division Winner: Lions
NFC South Division Winner: Bucs
NFC West Division Winner: Rams
NFC Wild Card Team: Eagles
NFC Wild Card Team: Falcons
NFC Wild Card Team: Packers

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Lions
#2 Seed (division winner): Rams
#3 Seed (division winner): Commanders
#4 Seed (division winner): Bucs
#5 Seed (wild card team): Packers
#6 Seed (wild card team): Eagles
#7 Seed (wild card team): Falcons

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Rams
VS.
#7 - Falcons
PREDICTED WINNER: Rams

#3 - Commanders
VS.
#6 - Eagles
PREDICTED WINNER: Commanders

#4 - Bucs
VS.
#5 - Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Bucs

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Lions
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Bucs
PREDICTED WINNER: Lions

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Rams
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Rams

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Lions
VS.
Team B: Rams
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Rams

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Ravens
VS.
NFC Conference Champion: Rams
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Ravens

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl? 55

 

[Primus Porcus]

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Bills		a.	Eagles
b.	Ravens		b.	Lions
c.	Texans		c.	Buccanneers
d.	Chiefs		d.	Rams
e.	Bengals		e.	Packers
f.	Chargers		f.	Commanders
g.	Broncos		g.	49ers
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Bills		East	Eagles
North	Ravens		North	Lions
South	Texans		South	Buccanneers
West	Chiefs		West	Rams
Wild	Bengals		Wild	Packers
Wild	Chargers		Wild	Commanders
Wild	Broncos		Wild	49ers
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Bills		1	Lions
2	Ravens		2	Eagles
3	Chiefs		3	Buccanneers
4	Texans		4	Rams
5	Bengals		5	Packers
6	Chargers		6	Commanders
7	Broncos		7	49ers
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Ravens vs Broncos		2 Vs. 7	Eagles vs 49ers
3 vs 6	Chiefs vs Chargers		3 vs 6	Buccanneers vs Commanders
4 vs 5	Texans vs Bengals		4 vs 5	Rams vs Packers
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Bills vs Bengals		1 Vs lowest	Lions vs Commanders
Remain	Ravens vs Chiefs		Remain	Eagles vs Packers
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Bills vs Chiefs			Eagles vs Lions
		SB W
		Bills
		Score
		31 - 27

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Thanks for doing this. We will see if lighting can strike twice in the same place.

	AFC Playoff Teams			NFC Playoff Teams
a.	Bills		a.	Eagles
b.	Ravens		b.	Packers
c.	Jaguars		c.	Bucs
d.	Chiefs		d.	49ers
e.	Chargers		e.	Vikings
f.	Broncos		f.	Commanders
g.	Bengals		g.	Falcons
	AFC Div Winners			NFC Div Winners
East	Bills		East	Eagles
North	Ravens		North	Packers
South	Jaguars		South	Bucs
West	Chiefs		West	49ers
Wild	Chargers		Wild	Vikings
Wild	Broncos		Wild	Commanders
Wild	Bengals		Wild	Falcons
	Seeds			Seeds
1	Chiefs		1	Eagles
2	Bills		2	Packers
3	Ravens		3	49ers
4	Jaguars		4	Bucs
5	Bengals		5	Vikings
6	Broncos		6	Commanders
7	Chargers		7	Falcons
	Wild Card			Wild Card
2 Vs. 7	Biils		2 Vs. 7	Packers
3 vs 6	Ravens		3 vs 6	Commanders
4 vs 5	Bengals		4 vs 5	Bucs
	Divisional Rd			Divisional Rd
1 Vs lowest	Bengals		1 Vs lowest	Eagles
Remain	Ravens		Remain	Packers
	Conf Champ			Conf Champ
	Bengals			Eagles
		SB W
		Bengals
		Score
		37-27

 

[Canadian Hog]

Thank you for all the entries. As for the rest of you who haven’t joined yet, what are you waiting for?! Prove that you are the BGO NFL guru! You have until Thursday to submit or edit entries.

 

[KillBill26]

I'll throw my hat in the ring. Thank you for organizing this.


AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

Bills
Ravens
Chiefs
Texans
Bengals
Chargers
Patriots

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Bengals
AFC Wild Card Team: Chargers
AFC Wild Card Team: Patriots

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Bills
#2 Seed (division winner): Ravens
#3 Seed (division winner): Chiefs
#4 Seed (division winner): Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Bengals
#6 Seed (wild card team): Chargers
#7 Seed (wild card team): Patriots

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Ravens
VS.
#7 - Patriots
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

#3 - Chiefs
VS.
#6 - Chargers
PREDICTED WINNER: Chiefs

#4 - Texans
VS.
#5 - Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Bengals

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Bills
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Bills

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Ravens
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Chiefs
PREDICTED WINNER: Ravens

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Bills
VS.
Team B: Ravens
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Ravens


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

Eagles
49ers
Packers
Falcons
Commanders
Bucs
Vikings

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Eagles
NFC North Division Winner: Packers
NFC South Division Winner: Falcons
NFC West Division Winner: 49ers
NFC Wild Card Team: Commanders
NFC Wild Card Team: Bucs
NFC Wild Card Team: Lions

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Eagles
#2 Seed (division winner): 49ers
#3 Seed (division winner): Packers
#4 Seed (division winner): Falcons
#5 Seed (wild card team): Commanders
#6 Seed (wild card team): Bucs
#7 Seed (wild card team): Lions

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - 49ers
VS.
#7 - Lions
PREDICTED WINNER: 49ers

#3 - Packers
VS.
#6 - Bucs
PREDICTED WINNER: Packers

#4 - Falcons
VS.
#5 - Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Commanders

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Eagles
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Eagles

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: 49ers
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Packers

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Eagles
VS.
Team B: Packers
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Eagles

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Ravens
VS.
NFC
Conference Champion: Eagles
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Ravens

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl? 52 points

 

[Voice_of_Reason]

You all can just concede now. I have run 6,438,283 simulations on my 1986 Commadore 64 running logo, and it has never failed yet. I will admit, there are 2 NFC teams I didn't expect to be predicted to do as well as they turned out, Tampa and Green Bay.

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Buffalo Bills
b. Baltimore Ravens
c. Houston Texans
d. Kansas City Chiefs
e. Cincinnati Bengals
f. Denver Broncos
g. Los Angeles Chargers

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Buffalo Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Houston Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC Wild Card Team: Denver Broncos
AFC Wild Card Team: Los Angeles Chargers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Buffalo Bills
#2 Seed (division winner): Kansas City Chiefs
#3 Seed (division winner): Baltimore Ravens
#4 Seed (division winner): Houston Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Cincinnati Bengals
#6 Seed (wild card team): Denver Broncos
#7 Seed (wild card team): Los Angeles Chargers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Kansas City Chiefs
VS.
#7 - Los Angeles Chargers
PREDICTED WINNER: Kansas City Chiefs

#3 - Baltimore Ravens
VS.
#6 - Denver Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Denver Broncos

#4 - Houston Texans
VS.
#5 - Cincinnati Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Cincinnati Bengals

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Buffalo Bills
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Denver Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Buffalo Bills

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Kansas City Chiefs
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Cincinnati Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Kansas City Chiefs

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Buffalo Bills
VS.
Team B: Kansas City Chiefs
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Kansas City Chiefs


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Philadelphia Eagles
b. Green Bay Packers
c. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
d. Los Angeles Rams
e. Washington Commanders
f. Detroit Lions
g. Atlanta Falcons

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Division Winner: Green Bay Packers
NFC South Division Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West Division Winner: Los Angeles Rams
NFC Wild Card Team: Washington Commanders
NFC Wild Card Team: Detroit Lions
NFC Wild Card Team: Atlanta Falcons

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#2 Seed (division winner): Philadelphia Eagles
#3 Seed (division winner): Green Bay Packers
#4 Seed (division winner): Los Angeles Rams
#5 Seed (wild card team): Washington Commanders
#6 Seed (wild card team): Detroit Lions
#7 Seed (wild card team): Atlanta Falcons

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Philadelphia Eagles
VS.
#7 - Atlanta Falcons
PREDICTED WINNER: Philadelphia Eagles

#3 - Green Bay Packers
VS.
#6 - Detroit Lions
PREDICTED WINNER: Green Bay Packers

#4 - Los Angeles Rams
VS.
#5 - Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Philadelphia Eagles
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Green Bay Packers

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Green Bay Packers
VS.
Team B: Washington Commanders
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Kansas City Chiefs
VS.
NFC Conference Champion: Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Green Bay Packers

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl? 63

 

[Neophyte]

Here it is kids!

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AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Buffalo Bills
b. Baltimore Ravens
c. Houston Texans
d. Kansas City Chiefs
e. Cincinnati Bengals
f. Denver Broncos
g. Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

AFC East Division Winner: Buffalo Bills
AFC North Division Winner: Baltimore Ravens
AFC South Division Winner: Houston Texans
AFC West Division Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Team: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC Wild Card Team: Denver Broncos
AFC Wild Card Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Buffalo Bills
#2 Seed (division winner): Kansas City Chiefs
#3 Seed (division winner): Baltimore Ravens
#4 Seed (division winner): Houston Texans
#5 Seed (wild card team): Denver Broncos
#6 Seed (wild card team): Cincinnati Bengals
#7 Seed (wild card team): Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

AFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Kansas City Chiefs
VS.
#7 - Pittsburgh Steelers
PREDICTED WINNER: Kansas City Chiefs

#3 - Baltimore Ravens
VS.
#6 - Cincinnati Bengals
PREDICTED WINNER: Baltimore Ravens

#4 - Houston Texans
VS.
#5 - Denver Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Denver Broncos

AFC Divisional Playoff Round: (6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Buffalo Bills
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining AFC Seed: Denver Broncos
PREDICTED WINNER: Denver Broncos

2nd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Kansas City Chiefs
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining AFC Seed: Baltimore Ravens
PREDICTED WINNER: Baltimore Ravens

AFC Conference Championship: (7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Baltimore Ravens
VS.
Team B: Denver Broncos
PREDICTED AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Baltimore Ravens


NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF TEAMS: (2 points each)

a. Philadelphia Eagles
b. Green Bay Packers
c. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
d. Los Angeles Rams
e. Detroit Lions
f. Washington Commanders
g. San Francisco 49ers

NFC DIVISION WINNERS/WILD CARD TEAM PREDICTIONS: (3 points each)

NFC East Division Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North Division Winner: Green Bay Packers
NFC South Division Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC West Division Winner: Los Angeles Rams
NFC Wild Card Team: Detroit Lions
NFC Wild Card Team: Washington Commanders
NFC Wild Card Team: San Francisco 49ers

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF SEEDINGS: (4 points each)

#1 Seed (1st Round Bye): Philadelphia Eagles
#2 Seed (division winner): Tampa Bay Buccaneers
#3 Seed (division winner): Green Bay Packers
#4 Seed (division winner): Los Angeles Rams
#5 Seed (wild card team): Washington Commanders
#6 Seed (wild card team): Detroit Lions
#7 Seed (wild card team): San Francisco 49ers

NFC PREDICTED PLAYOFF MATCHUPS AND WINNERS:

NFC Super Wild Card Weekend: (5 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#2 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VS.
#7 - San Francisco 49ers
PREDICTED WINNER: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

#3 - Green Bay Packers
VS.
#6 - Detroit Lions
PREDICTED WINNER: Green Bay Packers

#4 -Los Angeles Rams
VS.
#5 - Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

NFC Divisional Playoff Round:
(6 points for each correctly predicted winner)

#1 - Philadelphia Eagles
VS.
Your Lowest Remaining NFC Seed: Washington Commanders
PREDICTED WINNER: Washington Commanders

2nd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
VS.
3rd Highest Remaining NFC Seed: Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED WINNER: Green Bay Packers

NFC Conference Championship:
(7 points for correctly predicted winner)

Team A: Washington Commanders
VS.
Team B: Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED NFC CONFERENCE CHAMPION: Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl:
(10 points for correctly predicted winner)

AFC Conference Champion: Baltimore Ravens
VS.
NFC Conference Champion: Green Bay Packers
PREDICTED SUPER BOWL WINNER: Baltimore Ravens

Tiebreaker:
What will be the combined total score in the Super Bowl? 56

 

[Canadian Hog]

Any last second submissions? I will bend the rules a bit and keep taking entries up until Cowboys/Eagles kickoff.

 

[Boone]

Galdi made the same Super Bowl prediction as I did (Washington vs Baltimore) on his pod today. We’ll see how this works out.