# 16th Annual Superbowl Early Picks Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 31, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013 "2018-12-31T23:21:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/41 "2019-01-03T20:48:09Z")
My prediction remains the same as last year’s: Redskins 42, Broncos 10. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/42 "2019-01-03T23:30:52Z")
> [@jaycat](#): > > My prediction remains the same as last year’s: Redskins 42, Broncos 10. Yay! One less person I have to try and beat in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/43 "2019-01-03T23:57:04Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > Saints 44, Chiefs 40 > > “Defense wins championships” my ass. You didn’t see Super Bowl XX, did you? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/44 "2019-01-04T01:09:02Z")
Rams 41 Texans 13 ---
**Author:** ![Tierce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@Tierce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tierce)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/45 "2019-01-04T08:18:27Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I’m betting with my heart again, not my head. > > Seahawks 28, Colts 24 I think closer to their favorite margin this season: Seahawks 26, Chiefs 23 In overtime, preferably, but I’m flexible… ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/46 "2019-01-04T15:05:51Z")
Chiefs 30, Seahawks 27 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/47 "2019-01-04T19:29:00Z")
Oh shit, I nearly forgot about my own pool (again)! What the hell…on a whim I’m going to go with the “We Hardly Deserve One Team, Let Alone Two, And We Sure As Hell Don’t Deserve A Champion, But That’s Where We Are” All-LA Super Bowl: **Rams 34, Chargers 26** ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/48 "2019-01-04T19:45:27Z")
At least you made it in time this year. ---
**Author:** ![Pixel\_Dent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc8723/32.png) [@Pixel\_Dent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixel_Dent)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/49 "2019-01-04T22:08:25Z")
Cowboys 20 Chargers 14 ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/50 "2019-01-04T23:33:41Z")
Chiefs 37 Bears 20 ---
**Author:** ![Jahiegel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@Jahiegel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jahiegel)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/51 "2019-01-05T00:38:59Z")
Kansas City Chiefs 34, New Orleans Saints 33 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/52 "2019-01-05T18:46:07Z")
With just a few hours to go, thought I ought to show how the teams are faring ```auto Chiefs 9-9 Saints 9-10 Patriots 5-2 Bears 5-3 Chargers 3-6 Rams 4-5 Colts 2-3 Seahawks 2-1 Texans 1-2 Cowboys 2-0 Ravens 0-1 Eagles 1-1 ``` ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/53 "2019-01-05T20:35:19Z")
Chiefs 35, Saints 21 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/54 "2019-01-05T20:52:32Z")
about 45 minutes to kick-off ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/55 "2019-01-05T23:44:57Z")
The Colts look awesome. They will be a great bet against the spread against the Chiefs and their woeful defense. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/56 "2019-01-06T01:57:42Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Cowboys v. Texans, 31-24 > > The road to the Super Bowl will be I-45. Unsubscribed. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/57 "2019-01-07T08:11:20Z")
Technical problems on my end here. Only even found out the scores of today’s games a short while ago. Here is how we stand: **Still Good** **Chisquirrel** : Saints 44 Chiefs 40 **Fear the Turtle** : Saints 37 Chiefs 34 **Justin Bailey** : Saints 35 Chiefs 34 **iiandyiiii** : Saints 35 Chiefs 27 **Kimble** : Saints 34 Chargers 27 **Velocity** : Saints 34, Chiefs 24 **madsircool** : Saints 27 Chargers 10 **asahi** : Saints 26 Colts 24 **Atamasama** : Saints 23 Patriots 20 **Folacin** : Chiefs 51 Saints 47 **AncientHumanoid** : Chiefs 44 Rams 37 **Gray Ghost** : Chiefs 41, Saints 38 **Sicks Ate** : Chiefs 40 Rams 33 **Bullit** : Chiefs 35 Saints 27 **Airman Doors, USAF** : Chiefs 35 Saints 21 **Jahiegel** : Chiefs 34 Saints 33 **isosleepy** : Chiefs 27 Rams 19 **notfrommensa** : Patriots 34 Saints 26 **jeezums** : Patriots 30 Saints 24 **Railer13** : Patriots 27 Saints 23 **Telemark** : Patriots 27 Saints 17 **ElvisL1ves** : Patriots 17 Rams 13 **MadTheSwine** : Rams 48 Chargers 17 **Hal Briston** : Rams 34 Chargers 25 **eschereal** : Rams 25 Colts 19 **borschevsky** : Chargers 34 Saints 31 **Taber** : Chargers 33 Eagles 17 **FoieGrasIsEvil** : Colts 35 Saints 31 **ekedolphin** : Colts 24 Rams 19 **Pixel Dent** : Cowboys 20 Chargers 14 **muldoonthief** : Eagles 27 Chiefs 21 **Down One** **JohnT** : Cowboys 31 [del]Texans[/del] 24 **Hamlet** : Rams 41 [del]Texans[/del] 13 **Procrustus** : [del]Seahawks[/del] 28 Colts 24 **Tierce** : [del]Seahawks[/del] 26 Chiefs 23 **Hampshire** : Chiefs 30 [del]Seahawks[/del] 27 **zoog** : [del]Bears[/del] 31 Patriots 13 **Locrian** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 Chargers 27 **Intergalactic Gladiator** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 Chiefs 24 **enlazi** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 Chiefs 21 **garygnu** : Chiefs 37 [del]Bears[/del] 20 **Nauplius** : Chargers 24 [del]Bears[/del] 21 **Out** **KayT** : [del]Texans[/del] 13 [del]Bears[/del] 6 **dalej42** : [del]Bears[/del] 34 [del]Ravens[/del] 10 ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/58 "2019-01-07T12:23:32Z")
Well that saves me the suspense. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/59 "2019-01-10T00:12:34Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > Well that saves me the suspense. The Bears were a legit pick. Not as sure about the Texans though I could have seen them in the AFC title game. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013/60 "2019-01-14T01:15:07Z")
After the divisional playoffs: **Chisquirrel** : Saints 44 Chiefs 40 **Fear the Turtle** : Saints 37 Chiefs 34 **Justin Bailey** : Saints 35 Chiefs 34 **iiandyiiii** : Saints 35 Chiefs 27 **Velocity** : Saints 34, Chiefs 24 **Atamasama** : Saints 23 Patriots 20 **Folacin** : Chiefs 51 Saints 47 **AncientHumanoid** : Chiefs 44 Rams 37 **Gray Ghost** : Chiefs 41, Saints 38 **Sicks Ate** : Chiefs 40 Rams 33 **Bullit** : Chiefs 35 Saints 27 **Airman Doors, USAF** : Chiefs 35 Saints 21 **Jahiegel** : Chiefs 34 Saints 33 **isosleepy** : Chiefs 27 Rams 19 **notfrommensa** : Patriots 34 Saints 26 **jeezums** : Patriots 30 Saints 24 **Railer13** : Patriots 27 Saints 23 **Telemark** : Patriots 27 Saints 17 **ElvisL1ves** : Patriots 17 Rams 13 **Down One** **Kimble** : Saints 34 [del]Chargers[/del] 27 **madsircool** : Saints 27 [del]Chargers[/del] 10 **asahi** : Saints 26 [del]Colts[/del] 24 **MadTheSwine** : Rams 48 [del]Chargers[/del] 17 **Hamlet** : Rams 41 [del]Texans[/del] 13 **Hal Briston** : Rams 34 [del]Chargers[/del] 25 **eschereal** : Rams 25 [del]Colts[/del] 19 **garygnu** : Chiefs 37 [del]Bears[/del] 20 **Hampshire** : Chiefs 30 [del]Seahawks[/del] 27 **Tierce** : [del]Seahawks[/del] 26 Chiefs 23 **zoog** : [del]Bears[/del] 31 Patriots 13 **Intergalactic Gladiator** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 Chiefs 24 **enlazi** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 Chiefs 21 **FoieGrasIsEvil** : [del]Colts[/del] 35 Saints 31 **ekedolphin** : [del]Colts[/del] 24 Rams 19 **borschevsky** : [del]Chargers[/del] 34 Saints 31 **muldoonthief** : [del]Eagles[/del] 27 Chiefs 21 **Out** **KayT** : [del]Texans[/del] 13 [del]Bears[/del] 6 **dalej42** : [del]Bears[/del] 34 [del]Ravens[/del] 10 **JohnT** : [del]Cowboys[/del] 31 [del]Texans[/del] 24 **Procrustus** : [del]Seahawks[/del] 28 [del]Colts[/del] 24 **Locrian** : [del]Bears[/del] 28 [del]Chargers[/del] 27 **Pixel Dent** : [del]Cowboys[/del] 20 [del]Chargers[/del] 14 **Nauplius** : [del]Chargers[/del] 24 [del]Bears[/del] 21 **Taber** : [del]Chargers[/del] 33 [del]Eagles[/del] 17 Now, if the Rams beat the Saints next week, I think I will have nightmares. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/16th-annual-superbowl-early-picks-thread/827013.md?page=4)