# NFL Playoff Prediction Contest

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [January 5, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697 "2010-01-05T00:22:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/61 "2010-01-22T23:54:04Z")

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NO 27 MIN 31  
Colts 21 jets 17

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**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 23, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/62 "2010-01-23T01:09:52Z")

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New Orleans Saints 27, Minnesota Vikings 34  
Indianapolis Colts 20, New York Jets 17

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**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/63 "2010-01-23T04:30:08Z")

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Saints 38, Vikings 20  
Colts 31, Jets 10

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**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/64 "2010-01-23T06:16:13Z")

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Saints **27** , Vikings **24**  
Colts **21** , Jets **16**

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**Author:** ![Jahiegel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@Jahiegel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jahiegel)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/65 "2010-01-24T01:18:47Z")

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New Orleans Saints 30, Minnesota Vikings 27  
Indianapolis Colts 23, New York Jets 17

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**Author:** ![mrpayday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@mrpayday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrpayday)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/66 "2010-01-24T02:04:22Z")

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Saints 24, Vikings 17  
Colts 41, Jets 28

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**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/67 "2010-01-24T04:43:05Z")

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NYJ **12** - Ind **17**  
Min \*\*20 \*\*- NO **24**

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/68 "2010-01-24T12:47:17Z")

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Colts 30 - Jets 14  
Saints 32 - Vikings 27

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**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/69 "2010-01-24T13:34:50Z")

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I’m disqualified for missing last weeks, but just to see:

Colts 27, Jets 10  
Saints 31, Vikings 17

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/70 "2010-01-24T13:45:05Z")

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> [@VarlosZ](#):
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> I’m disqualified for missing last weeks, but just to see:
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> Colts 27, Jets 10  
> Saints 31, Vikings 17

I too missed, but will also guess.

Colts over the Jets. 24-9

Vikings over the Saints 38-14

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**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/71 "2010-01-24T17:05:41Z")

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Colts 31Jets 20  
Saints 31 Vikings 34

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**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 24, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/72 "2010-01-24T20:30:37Z")

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I slept through my alarm and got up a little late. Haven’t looked at the game yet, but if you want to disqualify me based on the late prediction that’s understandable. If not, I’ll throw some scores out there:

Colts 24 Jets 17  
Saints 35 Vikings 24

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/73 "2010-01-24T23:18:27Z")

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Was a heck of a game. The Jets fell apart in the second half, but wow, it was pretty good for a play off.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/74 "2010-01-25T01:26:30Z")

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Wow, another fun first half! 14-14 at half-time. Two fumbles to keep it tied.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/75 "2010-01-25T02:22:04Z")

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Vikings are falling apart. Fumbles everywhere.

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/76 "2010-01-25T02:35:27Z")

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Wow. And now it is tied again.

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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/77 "2010-01-25T03:21:43Z")

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> [@Omniscient](#):
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> Colts 30 - Jets 14  
> Saints 32 - Vikings 27

Colts 30 - Jets 17 – **0 + 3 = 3**  
Saints 31 -Vikings 28 – **1 + 1 = 2**

**3 + 2 - 20 = -15**

Read 'em and weep, bitches!!!

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**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/78 "2010-01-25T03:21:53Z")

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I’ll be honest - I was kinda rooting for the old guy. I’m disappointed - and surprised. I did not expect the Saints to pull it out.

Still - was a great day for playoffs.

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**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/79 "2010-01-25T12:22:19Z")

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> [@drm](#):
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> Saints **27** , Vikings **24**  
> Colts **21** , Jets **16**

Colts 30 - Jets 17 – 9 + 1= 10  
Saints 31 -Vikings 28 – 4 + 4 = 8

10 + 8 = 18 - 20 = (-2)

That’s more like it.

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**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 25, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoff-prediction-contest/523697/80 "2010-01-25T17:55:09Z")

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> [@garygnu](#):
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> New Orleans Saints 27, Minnesota Vikings 34  
> Indianapolis Colts 20, New York Jets 17

My score:  
Saints 31-27 = 4  
Vikings 34-28 = 6  
Colts 30-20 = 10  
Jets 17-17 = 0

One game picked right = -10

Total 4+6+10+0-10= **10**

Total score so far:  
Wildcard Round = 45  
Divisional Round = 52  
Conference Championships = 10  
Bonus points from first post = -45  
Total = 62

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