Super Bowl Predictions?

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Anything is possible at this point. It's the playoffs. Heck the Pat's lost to the Giants twice in the super bowl. I bet no one saw that one coming. When it's do or die, your back is against the wall, miracles can happen. I won't count any team out at this point.

I saw it coming

(Back into my Giants fan cave I go.)

 

[soccerdad72]

The Steelers had the better record but that includes 2 games against the Browns and they scored fewer/gave up more points than the Jaguars.

The Jags were also on the Browns schedule this year

 

[GreatLakes]

Steelers fans keep saying they were better statistically but that isn't exactly true. The Steelers had the better record but that includes 2 games against the Browns and they scored fewer/gave up more points than the Jaguars.

The Jags were also on the Browns schedule this year

I posted on social media in around week 8 that a win against the Browns shouldn't count as a full win any longer. It should be something like .7 of a win or 1.3 losses if you actually let them beat you.

Isn't that like people who say the Eagles had an easy schedule and don't deserve to be where they are?
The Jaguars deserve to be there, for sure, but the Steelers are statistically better. You can pull criteria that make just about any team "look better". Well this team had more TD completions. This team had more sacks. This team.... Yadda yadda yadda.

What gets you to the playoffs is your record, so I would argue that is the most important statistic.

And we beat the Browns the second time using our second string. So while they were an "easy target", that doesn't discount our victory.

None of those stats make a team better because the NFL doesn't play a balanced schedule. The only stat that matters is the final score head to head. If the two teams don't play in the regular season the talking heads will try to use stats to compare the teams imperfectly but if the team with the #1 offense loses to the team with the #30 defense it doesn't matter what the stats say, the scoreboard tells you exactly who is the better team, the team with the higher number.

 

[declansdad]

The Jags were also on the Browns schedule this year

Only once, they didn't get the extra free play.

 

[soccerdad72]

Only once, they didn't get the extra free play.

I'm not sure Week 17 games should count for much overall. Like MamaBelle mentioned, it was the Steelers scrubs playing that week.

 

[MamaBelle4]

LOL, there are others that list JAX higher.





Don't worry, I'm just yanking your chain.

No worries! I'm just argumentative when it comes to my Steelers.

 

[hertamaniac]

Steelers fans keep saying they were better statistically but that isn't exactly true. The Steelers had the better record but that includes 2 games against the Browns and they scored fewer/gave up more points than the Jaguars.

Interesting and I never considered that. So what division was the most difficult this year to be division champions? Full disclosure -----> Saints fan here.

 

[declansdad]

Interesting and I never considered that. So what division was the most difficult this year to be division champions? Full disclosure -----> Saints fan here.

Based on records, it would seem to be the NFC South.

 

[Marchand63]

No worries! I'm just argumentative when it comes to my Steelers.

Interesting and I never considered that. So what division was the most difficult this year to be division champions? Full disclosure -----> Saints fan here.

We do know both the Saints and the Steelers are on the golf course right now

 

[hertamaniac]

We do know both the Saints and the Steelers are on the golf course right now

Ouch, but funny! How many of them will now be in Orlando at the Pro Bowl?

 

[Disney1fan2002]

(Back into my Giants fan cave I go.)

This made me snort out my soda. Thanks for the laugh!

 

[Julie's Haircut]

The NFL has already decreed it will be the Vikings and Patriots in the Super Bowl.

http://www.complex.com/sports/2018/...already-predicted-patriots-vikings-super-bowl

 

[Disney Ron]

The NFL has already decreed it will be the Vikings and Patriots in the Super Bowl.

http://www.complex.com/sports/2018/...already-predicted-patriots-vikings-super-bowl

No they didn't. They NFL has one of those made up for any eventual Super Bowl matchup that could happen, Pats/Eagles, Jaguars/Vikings and Jaguars/Eagles. Pats/Vikings was just mistakenly put on their website.

 

[Disneylover99]

If the Vikings make it to the Super Bowl, I predict my husband will show up with a brand new tv next week.

 

[MamaBelle4]

Fly Eagles Fly!

And, er, go Jaguars!

 

[Mizzoufan]

Please Jags beats those pats

 

[Klayfish]

I was just listening to ESPN radio, and they said that police in Philadelphia are greasing down light poles so that Eagles fans can't climb them if they win. Make us proud, Eagles fans!!! Man, how I wish I was home in Philly to see this. I was outside working (valet parking) in the heart of downtown Philly when the Phillies won the NL pennant in 1993 and it was more fun than I can describe.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I was just listening to ESPN radio, and they said that police in Philadelphia are greasing down light poles so that Eagles fans can't climb them if they win. Make us proud, Eagles fans!!! Man, how I wish I was home in Philly to see this. I was outside working (valet parking) in the heart of downtown Philly when the Phillies won the NL pennant in 1993 and it was more fun than I can describe.

I’m sure they’ll find a way. Maybe ladders will be seen on broad street. Lol

And bars will be serving drinks in plastic cups. No glass bottles or mugs.

I have no plans of hitting the city tonight but if we ever win a super bowl i may be seen out there!!! I’m in NJ and when the Phillies won the World Series everyone in my town was Main Street partying. Not to the extend of philly but we had our own party.

 

[RedAngie]

No they didn't. They NFL has one of those made up for any eventual Super Bowl matchup that could happen, Pats/Eagles, Jaguars/Vikings and Jaguars/Eagles. Pats/Vikings was just mistakenly put on their website.

Yeah, it was a "mistake," but you know damn well that's the matchup the NFL is hoping for.

 

[mnrose]

Yeah, it was a "mistake," but you know damn well that's the matchup the NFL is hoping for.

From their lips to God's ears.