# Superbowl Predictions **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 21, 2001, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660 "2001-11-21T22:18:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![King\_Hobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@King\_Hobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Hobo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/1 "2001-11-21T22:18:04Z")
The season is about half over, and there have been a fair share of sleeper teams (Chicago [[lucky](http://www.nfl.com/players/187499.htm)] and SF, to name a few) and regs (St.Louis, Giants, Baltimore, {Tenessee, where are you?} and Philadelphia.) So now it’s time to pick your teams. If you wanna go with you hometeam, well, I can’t stop you, but I sure aint gonna pick Detroit. My predicion for this years Superbowl Champions are: [ul][li]JetsPhilly[/ul][/li] McNabb it the quaterback for the 21st century. Is there anything that this man _can’t_ do? Curtis Martin **983** yards, **10** TD’s and there are still many games to go. IMHO the best active running back (currently) in the game. ---
**Author:** ![Clucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@Clucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clucky)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/2 "2001-11-21T22:42:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by King Hobo \* > **McNabb it the quaterback for the 21st century. Is there anything that this man _can’t_ do?** Yes. Throw downfield consistently. Good defensive teams simply keep him in front of them. And, unless Duce Staley comes on strong, the offense is not going to sustain the Eagles all the way to the Super Bowl. The Jets will be exposed. Martin’s an excellent back, but this team is not nearly as talented as 7-3 would indicate. They’ve lived on turnovers so far. We’ll see if they can keep it up. I say no. My picks: The Rams over the Steelers. Replay of Super Bowl 14, only the good guys win this time. I think the Steelers will best the Raiders in the AFC championship in a close struggle. The Rams will have to get by the Niners or the Packers, most likely. Maybe the Eagles. If the Rams have home field advantage, which it looks like they surely will, they’re not gonna get beat in the dome at home. We’ll see. It’s been a fun season so far, though. Except if your a Lions fan. (Doh! Sorry about that.) ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/3 "2001-11-21T22:58:52Z")
In this [preseason thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=84530): I said… “Eagles over the Raiders in revenge for Super Bowl XV.” And I’m standing by it. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/4 "2001-11-21T23:32:48Z")
Hah! Montfort neither of those teams will play in this years Superbowl. Especially not the friggin Raiders. I have nothing against Philly other than they won’t get past any of the NFC teams in the playoffs. ---
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2001, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/5 "2001-11-21T23:48:26Z")
**Clucky** wrote: _My picks: The Rams over the Steelers. Replay of Super Bowl 14, only the good guys win this time._ Cluck, I hope you’re a woman, 'cause as a lifelong Rams fan I feel the urge to kiss you! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/6 "2001-11-22T00:18:06Z")
my predictions are as follows: boring one-sided rout. it doesn’t matter who is playing, they all are pretty much the same. if all the teams in the NFL had plain white uniforms, you couldn’t tell them apart. the commercials will be bombastic and overly self-important. expect lots of “feel good” sappy USA sentiment. the half time show will nausiate you beyond belief. tributes to NYC firemen and police by teeny-bopper pop singers. i don’t want to think about it further. im going skiing, offroading or motorcycling- all viable options in early january where i live… ENJOY! ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/7 "2001-11-22T03:19:15Z")
Clucky hit the nail on the head. The Rams will end up with the best record in the NFC, and will be very difficult to beat at home in the Dome. And the Super Bowl will be played in SuperDome in New Orleans. Almost another home game for the Rams. Artifical turf and perfect weather conditions, the Rams would be heavily favored. The Rams defense did get little nicked up against the Pats. I am a little concerned about that. ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2001, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/8 "2001-11-22T10:45:59Z")
\*\* STEELERS 24 RAMS 17 \*\* At least thats what I’d like to happen. Shut up, it’s possible. 🙂 It’s as likely as anything else too. dead0man ---
**Author:** ![GreatKingRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@GreatKingRat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreatKingRat)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/9 "2001-11-23T01:12:18Z")
Rams 45 Raiders 10 Faulk ---
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/10 "2001-11-23T21:12:08Z")
**dead0man** said: > [@](#): > > **STEELERS 24 RAMS 17** If you were female and had a less-creepy username I’d marry you. Alas, right now I’d have to go with the Rams over the Raiders. But…at this point last season, who would have predicted the Ravens and/or the Giants? ---
**Author:** ![dead0man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/edb3f5/32.png) [@dead0man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dead0man)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2001, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/11 "2001-11-24T10:17:23Z")
My user name is creepy? Dont you picture Sean Penn? O wait, that **IS** creepy. Sorry. Carry on. dead0man ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2001, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/12 "2001-11-25T04:05:25Z")
Lets see. \*\*Osip prediction \*\* I think the 49ers will be there. As for the AFC I think Pittsburg, Jets and Raiders all have a good shot. ---
**Author:** ![Clucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@Clucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clucky)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/13 "2001-11-26T16:33:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by stuyguy \* > \*\ ***Clucky** wrote: > > _My picks: The Rams over the Steelers. Replay of Super Bowl 14, only the good guys win this time._ > > Cluck, I hope you’re a woman, 'cause as a lifelong Rams fan I feel the urge to kiss you! \*\* Sorry to disappoint. Would a handshake do? ---
**Author:** ![Ferrous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Ferrous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferrous)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/14 "2001-11-26T18:34:10Z")
What I would _like_ to see: **Seahawks vs. Redskins.** That ain’t gonna happen, though, barring some strange juxtaposition of our universe with the Bizzaro universe. So, a possible real-world match up that might happen and I would also like to see: **Bears vs. Raiders**. That’s my prediction, and I’m sticking to it. For now. ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2001, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/15 "2001-11-26T19:21:38Z")
Personally I’d give my left nut to see a Niners - Raiders Superbowl. But I think that’s next years matchup. But after the Niners performance yesterday, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the NFC Championship game being a shootout between my Niners and the Rams. ---
**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:** [November 26, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/16 "2001-11-26T20:47:13Z")
NFC: Bears eliminate the Eagles Rams beat the Bears [sub]hope I’m wrong[/sub] AFC: Jets eek in and lose in the first round to the Ravens Raiders get revenge on the Ravens Super Bowl: Rams win an exciting game against the Raiders. I think the Steelers, Bucs, 49ers, and Packers make appearances in the playoffs, but don’t get to the championship games. Sadly, I think the Rams are the only team the Bears don’t match up well against and we’d own the balance of the AFC. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f8ce5/32.png) [@The\_Peyote\_Coyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Peyote_Coyote)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/17 "2001-11-27T00:48:47Z")
St. Louis 28, Pittsburgh 17 I think Miami will win the AFC East (Fielder seems to be improving with every game), but the Fish won’t win the AFC championship. Oakland will take the AFC West, Pittsburgh will win the AFC Central. For AFC wild cards, I’ll predict the Patsies and the Ravens. The Jets have a good record, but they also have Testaverde at the helm. I’m going with the Steelers as AFC champs because of their D From what I’ve seen the 49ers are the only team that has a chance of stopping the Rams. Green Bay is too inconsistent and I think Bears will find they have a little ways to go before they can run with the big dogs. St Louis will win the NFC West and Green Bay will take the NFC Central. Chicago and San Francisco will be the wild cards. I don’t care who wins the kennel called the NFC East. Tho’ I must admit I’m beginning to think the Deadskins will pull out the NFC East championshp. And, King Hobo, the Giants aren’t sleepers, they’re comatose. ---
**Author:** ![Myrr21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Myrr21](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrr21)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/18 "2001-11-27T02:56:10Z")
Since when are the Eagles regs? Or the Ravens for that matter? > [@](#): > > McNabb it the quaterback for the 21st century. Is there anything that this man can’t do? Put together a scoring drive against the Redskins? I _want_ the Redskins to pull it out, but I’m not sure they can. Rams will get beat by good coaching, so I’m going to go with Niners/Raiders in a local brawl. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/19 "2001-11-27T06:04:23Z")
After watching the Rams tonight I’m sure the Steelers could beat them. I’m leaning towards the Steelers and Bears for the Super Bowl, with the Steelers winning in a low-scoring game. (Who else?) ---
**Author:** ![Ripple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Ripple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripple)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2001, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660/20 "2001-11-27T06:44:29Z")
I think my beloved 49ers will be facing the rock solid Steelers. Prediction, 49ers over Pittsburgh, 38-20. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superbowl-predictions/94660.md?page=2)