# 23rd Annual Super Bowl Early Picks Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 5, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369 "2026-01-05T16:12:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/61 "2026-01-10T04:26:56Z")
Eagles 31, Broncos 19 ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/62 "2026-01-10T14:00:43Z")
Rams 38, Chargers 13 ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/63 "2026-01-10T15:48:22Z")
49ers-27, Broncos-14 ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/64 "2026-01-10T18:16:04Z")
San Francisco 31, New England 26 ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/65 "2026-01-10T19:20:01Z")
EAGLES 24 Patriots 21 ---
**Author:** ![Jahiegel2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jahiegel2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jahiegel2.0)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/66 "2026-01-10T20:51:14Z")
Seahawks 24, Patriots 20 ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/67 "2026-01-11T01:26:58Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > > > goddamnit, if I make this change and the Panthers pull it off and make it to the big game I’m going to be a gigantic chump. > > In years to come, we will refer to this sort of thing as “pulling a Jack\_Batty”. We all almost got Jack\_Batty’d. What a game. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/68 "2026-01-11T13:34:26Z")
Gah, I forgot to post my pick! If I had made it in time, I was going to do Bills 41, 49ers 31. Neither team has played yet if that helps me sneak in very last minute. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/69 "2026-01-12T15:33:36Z")
I don’t remember there being Monday night games in the playoffs before - is that new(ish)? Looks like with tonight’s game to go, 8 SB winner picks have been eliminated, and 3 SB losers have been. No one has both picks eliminated (yet). ---
**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 12, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/70 "2026-01-12T16:11:13Z")
Monday Night capping off Wild Card Weekend started in 2021-22. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/71 "2026-01-12T16:11:17Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > I don’t remember there being Monday night games in the playoffs before - is that new(ish)? Yes, newish. According to this Bleacher Report article, MNF playoff games started with the 2021 season, which would mean the playoffs in January of 2022. > **[NFL Announces Monday Night Playoff Game During Super Wild Card Weekend](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10013167-nfl-announces-monday-night-playoff-game-during-super-wild-card-weekend)** > > The NFL announced Friday it has added a > Monday night game to its first-round playoff schedule to create "Super Wild Card Weekend" beginning with the 2021 season. ETA: ninja’d by @garygnu by a ten-second runoff! ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/72 "2026-01-12T17:30:58Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Looks like with tonight’s game to go, 8 SB winner picks have been eliminated, and 3 SB losers have been. No one has both picks eliminated (yet). I’m so relieved I wasn’t eliminated this weekend picking the Seahawks and Broncos!!! (Yes, I’m a cheater.) ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/73 "2026-01-13T14:46:06Z")
**Still Perfect** **AlsoNamedBort** : Bears 46, Patriots 10 **iianndyiiii** : Broncos 27, Seahawks 21 **Munch** : Seahawks 31, Patriots 10 **Pork\_Rind** : Seahawks 27, Broncos 21 **Jasmine** : Seahawks 16, Broncos 10 **Procrustus** : Seahawks 24, Texans 20 **Frosted\_Glass** : Broncos 28, Bears 14 **Jack\_Batty** : Patriots 35, Rams 24 **Atamasama** : Seahawks 27, Broncos 24 **Mighty\_Mouse** : Patriots 24, Rams 16 **LoneRhino** : Bills 27, Rams 23 **peccavi** : Patriots 31, Seahawks 27 **Troutman** : Texans 28, 49ers 13 **Telemark** : Patriots 24, Seahawks 10 **zimaane** : Patriots 38, Bears 20 **eschereal** : Bills 21, Seahawks 19 **Hamley** : Rams 24, Texans 18 **stopnonstop** : Bills 24, Rams 17 **Railer13** : 49ers 26, Broncos 20 **dirtball** : Bills 27, Seahawks 24 **Pheoinix** : Broncos 27, Seahawks 24 **Jegpeg** : Seahawks 20, Patriots 13 **ShadowFacts** : Seahawks 31, Bills 27 **pkbites** : Bills 38, 49ers 34 **Jahiegel2.0** : Seahawks 24, Patriots 20 **Justin\_Bailey** : Bills 41, 49ers 31 **One Down** **FrostyKmart** : Rams 35, ~~Jaguars~~ 31 **muldoonthief** : ~~Eagles~~ 26, Broncos 17 **Stratocaster** : ~~Eagles~~ 24, Bills 17 **hajario** : ~~Chargers~~ 24, Seahawks 20 **borschevsky** : ~~Chargers~~ 31, Rams 27 **Hal\_Briston** : ~~Jaguars~~ 23, Seahawks 13 **Baal\_Houtham** : ~~Jaguars~~ 27, Rams 20 **peedin** : ~~Eagles~~ 17, Patriots 10 **Loach** : ~~Eagles~~ 24, Patriots 21 **Out** **Chisquirrel** : ~~Packers~~ 31, ~~Steelers~~ 25 It looks like every combo with the Seahawks is taken, so if you’re one down with them you’re out of the running. The rest still have some combos available. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/74 "2026-01-13T15:02:05Z")
So I hate to be a dick, but Justin\_Bailey did enter his pick late, after 2 teams had been eliminated. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/75 "2026-01-13T15:16:24Z")
I’m not on the list but I did [make a pick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/64) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/76 "2026-01-13T15:28:20Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > It looks like every combo with the Seahawks is taken, so if you’re one down with them you’re out of the running. The rest still have some combos available. If we add **SenorBeef** ’s pick we have 3 teams with all combos remaining (meaning folks down one with them are out): **Patriots have combos with Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, and Bears.** Bills have combos with 49ers, Seahawks, and Rams. Broncos have combos with Seahawks, Bears, and 49ers. Texans have combos with Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks. **Seahawks have combos with Patriots, Bills, Broncos, and Texans.** **49ers have combos with Texans, Bills, Patriots, and Broncos.** Rams have combos with Bills, Texans, and Patriots. Bears have combos with Patriots and Broncos. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/77 "2026-01-13T16:06:30Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I’m not on the list but I did [make a pick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/64) @AlsoNamedBort I see some other errors and omissions. Most (all?) the picks after Jan 8 are missing, and @Loach is listed with the wrong picks (I noticed because he and I were the only ones to pick the Texans). ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/78 "2026-01-13T16:07:38Z")
Are you missing mine? 49ers Broncos? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/79 "2026-01-13T16:10:00Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > > [@SenorBeef](#): > > > > I’m not on the list but I did [make a pick](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/64) > > @AlsoNamedBort I see some other errors and omissions. Most (all?) the picks after Jan 8 are missing, and @Loach is listed with the wrong picks (I noticed because he and I were the only ones to pick the Texans). Thank you. You are correct, I picked the Texans and Rams. Still alive baby! ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369/80 "2026-01-13T16:15:33Z")
Whoops. Sorry Folks. I guess I’m still drunk off the Bears win. **Still Perfect** **AlsoNamedBort** : Bears 46, Patriots 10 **iianndyiiii** : Broncos 27, Seahawks 21 **Munch** : Seahawks 31, Patriots 10 **Pork\_Rind** : Seahawks 27, Broncos 21 **Jasmine** : Seahawks 16, Broncos 10 **Procrustus** : Seahawks 24, Texans 20 **Frosted\_Glass** : Broncos 28, Bears 14 **Jack\_Batty** : Patriots 35, Rams 24 **Atamasama** : Seahawks 27, Broncos 24 **Mighty\_Mouse** : Patriots 24, Rams 16 **LoneRhino** : Bills 27, Rams 23 **peccavi** : Patriots 31, Seahawks 27 **Troutman** : Texans 28, 49ers 13 **Telemark** : Patriots 24, Seahawks 10 **zimaane** : Patriots 38, Bears 20 **eschereal** : Bills 21, Seahawks 19 **Hamley** : Rams 24, Texans 18 **stopnonstop** : Bills 24, Rams 17 **Railer13** : 49ers 26, Broncos 20 **dirtball** : Bills 27, Seahawks 24 **Pheoinix** : Broncos 27, Seahawks 24 **Jegpeg** : Seahawks 20, Patriots 13 **ShadowFacts** : Seahawks 31, Bills 27 **pkbites** : Bills 38, 49ers 34 **Jahiegel2.0** : Seahawks 24, Patriots 20 **Justin\_Bailey** : Bills 41, 49ers 31 **Loach** : Texans 17, Rams 10 **Tierce** : Seahawks 31, Broncos 20 **garygnu** : Rams 31, Bills 24 **SunTanLotion** : 49ers 27, Broncos 14 **SenorBeef** : 49ers 31, Patriots 26 **One Down** **FrostyKmart** : Rams 35, ~~Jaguars~~ 31 **MadTheSwine** : Rams 38, ~~Chargers~~ 13 **muldoonthief** : ~~Eagles~~ 26, Broncos 17 **Stratocaster** : ~~Eagles~~ 24, Bills 17 **hajario** : ~~Chargers~~ 24, Seahawks 20 **borschevsky** : ~~Chargers~~ 31, Rams 27 **Hal\_Briston** : ~~Jaguars~~ 23, Seahawks 13 **Baal\_Houtham** : ~~Jaguars~~ 27, Rams 20 **peedin** : ~~Eagles~~ 17, Patriots 10 **Mr.Greenjeans** : ~~Ealges~~ 31, Broncos 19 **Locrian** : ~~Eagles~~ 24, Patriots 21 **Out** **Chisquirrel** : ~~Packers~~ 31, ~~Steelers~~ 25 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/23rd-annual-super-bowl-early-picks-thread/1026369.md?page=5)