21st Annual Super Bowl Early Picks Thread

Niners beat Ravens, 31-23.

Dolphins 24, Lions 12

49ers 27, Bills 24

Tempted to go chalk and pick the Ravens but I have a suspicion that the injury bug strikes Lamar at some point in the playoffs. He’s going to have to carry a huge load and the playoffs are a meat grinder. I had a really tough time zeroing in on an alternate AFC team…all these squads are horribly flawed.

In the end, I think Niners - Bills will be the most fun game to watch. And I think the Chiefs WRs are just too terrible for Mahomes to pull off the miracle.

49ers 27, Ravens 24

I think there should be some sort of extra prize for Dopers who correctly predict long-shot to win the Super Bowl, or even predict an unlikely Super Bowl matchup to begin with.

Cowboys 24, Ravens 23

Well, nailing a long shot essentially guarantees you the win. If you pick favorites, you have to nail the score or margin to edge out all the other people who pick the same thing.

Ravens 27, 49ers 21

Ravens 24, Lions 14

Ravens 20, 49ers 17

Game will come down to a field goal kick at the last moment either being made or missed.

Sidebar:

The Detroit Lions?

They made the playoffs?!?

Ravens 30, Cowboys 14

They sent some kids to a playoff game in Kansas City as part of a charity event.

Dolphins 33, Packers 21

If the stars are aligning like that, maybe it’s time to put some money on the Maple Leafs.

Or the Sharks!

Right now it looks like the 49ers vs. the Ravens, and I’ll go with the Ravens in a close one, 24-20.

Ravens 34, 49ers 31

2013 all over again.

Minus one Harbaugh and (hopefully) a power outage right after halftime.

Ravens 38, 49ers 20