2023/24 NFL Weekly Pick'em Playoff Contest Thread

[VikingsFanInChennai]

On 1/13/2024 at 10:55 PM, VikingsFanInChennai said:

Picks for early games

 

(5) Cleveland Browns at (4) Houston Texans (4-6)

 

 

(6) Miami Dolphins at (3) Kansas City Chiefs (7-10)

 

NFC

 

(7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Dallas Cowboys (11-13)

 

(6) Los Angeles Rams at (3) Detroit Lions (1-3)

 

(5) Philadelphia Eagles at (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-3)

 

AFC

 

(5) Cleveland Browns at (4) Houston Texans (4-6)

 

(6) Miami Dolphins at (3) Kansas City Chiefs (7-10)

 

(7) Pittsburgh Steelers at (2) Buffalo Bills (7-10)

[chad72]

So far, @Solid84 @w87r and @2006Coltsbestever are the only ones to get the margin and winner right in the Lions game.

 

@runthepost is the only one to predict a Texans win

 

@EasyE the only one to get Packers right 

[chad72]

Alright, I’m changing the Bills margin of victory to 4-6 for Monday afternoon over Steelers

[2006Coltsbestever]

On 1/9/2024 at 12:03 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

NFC

#7 Packers at #2 Cowboys (7-10)

#6 Rams at #3 Lions (1-3)

#5 Eagles at #4 Bucs (1-3)

 

AFC

#7 Steelers at #2 Bills (7-10)

#6 Dolphins at #3 Chiefs (4-6)

#5 Browns at #4 Texans (4-6)

So far 2-2 on my picks. Got the Rams/Lions margin of victory right. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

10 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Alright, I’m changing the Bills margin of victory to 4-6 for Monday afternoon over Steelers

I am staying with what I have, no switching for this week 

[2006Coltsbestever]

The Cowboys game has been the shocker so far. That was an unreal barrage by the Pack! Congrats to the Texans as well. Nice win for them.

[Chrisaaron1023]

goodness gracious... why did i take my horrible picking to the playoffs?! lol

 

I should switch BOTH picks tonight hahah

[chad72]

OK, questions for participants:

 

@Solid84 @Moe @2006Coltsbestever @VikingsFanInChennai @jvan1973 @runthepost @ChuggaBeer @Chrisaaron1023 @EasyE @coltsva

 

 

There were 4 who got both the winner of the Lions-Rams game AND the margin correct.

 

@Solid84 @Moe @w87r and @2006Coltsbestever

 

There were 3 who got just the margin correct.

 

@chad72 myself, @EasyE and @VikingsFanInChennai

 

The margin of victory was placed as a separate way to earn 2 or 1 bonus points. So, for the Lions-Rams game, if I award 3 points to the first 4 who picked both the winner and the margin correct, while awarding 2 bonus points to the bottom 3 for JUST the margin, would that be consistent with your understanding of the rules?

 

I want to make sure I go with the group consensus so that it doesn't seem like a conflict of interest because I just happened to get the margin correct here. Let me know your thoughts.

[Solid84]

16 minutes ago, chad72 said:

OK, questions for participants:

 

@Solid84 @Moe @2006Coltsbestever @VikingsFanInChennai @jvan1973 @runthepost @ChuggaBeer @Chrisaaron1023 @EasyE @coltsva

 

 

There were 4 who got both the winner of the Lions-Rams game AND the margin correct.

 

@Solid84 @Moe @w87r and @2006Coltsbestever

 

There were 3 who got just the margin correct.

 

@chad72 myself, @EasyE and @VikingsFanInChennai

 

The margin of victory was placed as a separate way to earn 2 or 1 bonus points. So, for the Lions-Rams game, if I award 3 points to the first 4 who picked both the winner and the margin correct, while awarding 2 bonus points to the bottom 3 for JUST the margin, would that be consistent with your understanding of the rules?

 

I want to make sure I go with the group consensus so that it doesn't seem like a conflict of interest because I just happened to get the margin correct here. Let me know your thoughts.

I'm fine with it.

[ChuggaBeer]

That's how I read it.   But do what the group decides 

[2006Coltsbestever]

47 minutes ago, chad72 said:

OK, questions for participants:

 

@Solid84 @Moe @2006Coltsbestever @VikingsFanInChennai @jvan1973 @runthepost @ChuggaBeer @Chrisaaron1023 @EasyE @coltsva

 

 

There were 4 who got both the winner of the Lions-Rams game AND the margin correct.

 

@Solid84 @Moe @w87r and @2006Coltsbestever

 

There were 3 who got just the margin correct.

 

@chad72 myself, @EasyE and @VikingsFanInChennai

 

The margin of victory was placed as a separate way to earn 2 or 1 bonus points. So, for the Lions-Rams game, if I award 3 points to the first 4 who picked both the winner and the margin correct, while awarding 2 bonus points to the bottom 3 for JUST the margin, would that be consistent with your understanding of the rules?

 

I want to make sure I go with the group consensus so that it doesn't seem like a conflict of interest because I just happened to get the margin correct here. Let me know your thoughts.

Yeah I am good with that. In other words, you still get points even if you get the pick wrong but the margin right. Correct?

[chad72]

3 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I am good with that. In other words, you still get points even if you get the pick wrong but the margin right. Correct?

Yep. I feel it keeps folks engaged in the game with more incentives to continue for the next round 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, chad72 said:

Yep. I feel it keeps folks engaged in the game with more incentives to continue for the next round 

Yeah, I figured that was the way you were doing it anyway so I am cool with it 

[VikingsFanInChennai]

2 hours ago, chad72 said:

Yep. I feel it keeps folks engaged in the game with more incentives to continue for the next round 

Great

 

5 hours ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

goodness gracious... why did i take my horrible picking to the playoffs?! lol

 

I should switch BOTH picks tonight hahah

There's always ways to get worse  that's how it goes

[chad72]

20 hours ago, chad72 said:

Alright, I’m changing the Bills margin of victory to 4-6 for Monday afternoon over Steelers

@Solid84 @2006Coltsbestever just showed you all again how changing my picks or margin (from 14-20 to cost myself lol) has cost me throughout the year. Some things never change.

 

Meanwhile, @Solid84 nailed the 14-20 point margin to score more bonus points.  

[coltsva]

Finally, a format where I can get the pick completely wrong and still be partially right! 

[2006Coltsbestever]

37 minutes ago, coltsva said:

Finally, a format where I can get the pick completely wrong and still be partially right! 

It's different but fun. There are so little games to pick from, we had to add something else.

 

Meanwhile, I was Mr .500 this week. I went 3-3, + I did get the margin of victory right for the Lions/Rams game.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Welp...

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 hours ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Welp...

 

This is classic! 

[chad72]

In order of submission of picks:

 

@jvan1973 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@chad72 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@Solid84 4-2 with 2 margins of victories (Lions-Rams and Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 7 points

@coltsva 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@w87r 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@runthepost 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 5 points

@Chrisaaron1023 2-4 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 2 points

@Moe 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@2006Coltsbestever 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@EasyE 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@ChuggaBeer 3-3 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 3 points

@VikingsFanInChennai 3-3 with 1 margin of victory correct (Lions-Rams) for a total of 5 points

 

 

So, the leaderboard can be deciphered from above. Let me know if it all looks accurate based on your picks submitted. Keep participating. I will place the divisional round picks next.

 

@Solid84

@w87r

@EasyE

 

ARE THE CLEAR TOP 3.

 

 

[runthepost]

Booooooo

[VikingsFanInChennai]

4 minutes ago, chad72 said:

In order of submission of picks:

 

@jvan1973 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@chad72 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@Solid84 4-2 with 2 margins of victories (Lions-Rams and Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 7 points

@coltsva 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@w87r 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@runthepost 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 5 points

@Chrisaaron1023 2-4 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 2 points

@Moe 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@2006Coltsbestever 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@EasyE 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@ChuggaBeer 3-3 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 3 points

@VikingsFanInChennai 3-3 with 1 margin of victory correct (Lions-Rams) for a total of 5 points

 

 

So, the leaderboard can be deciphered from above. 

 

 

Thank you for the tally.

 

So, apart from Bills game and Lions game, margin of victory remained elusive.

 

It was tougher than I thought, so the points system seem to be good to give a bit higher margin for error. 

[chad72]

Just now, runthepost said:

Booooooo

 

You were the only one to get the Texans right. Just need to get a margin or two right and you are close to the leaderboard.

[2006Coltsbestever]

8 minutes ago, chad72 said:

In order of submission of picks:

 

@jvan1973 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@chad72 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@Solid84 4-2 with 2 margins of victories (Lions-Rams and Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 7 points

@coltsva 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@w87r 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@runthepost 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 5 points

@Chrisaaron1023 2-4 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 2 points

@Moe 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@2006Coltsbestever 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@EasyE 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@ChuggaBeer 3-3 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 3 points

 

 

 

 

@Solid84 went 4-2, and got 2 margin of victories for 7 points. Impressive.

 

@EasyE and @w87r also went 4-2, got 1 margin of victories right for 6 points.

 

I did ok with 5 points, I am disappointed that I only went 3-3 on my picks. Dallas is a big pile of poo  .

 

 

[chad72]

Alright, do you guys want to double the points for the divisional round picks to 2 points per winner picked? Then 4 points for championship game winners picked? Then 8 points for SB winner picked. That way, most folks would have a chance at least till the SB or before the SB?? Margins of victory points remain the same for the bonus points and are evaluated separately from winner or loser.

 

Let me know what you all think.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, chad72 said:

Alright, do you guys want to double the points for the divisional round picks to 2 points per winner picked? Then 4 points for championship game winners picked? Then 8 points for SB winner picked. That way, most folks would have a chance at least till the SB or before the SB?? Margins of victory points remain the same for the bonus points and are evaluated separately from winner or loser.

 

Let me know what you all think.

Yeah, lets go for it! 

[Solid84]

Just now, chad72 said:

Alright, do you guys want to double the points for the divisional round picks to 2 points per winner picked? Then 4 points for championship game winners picked? Then 8 points for SB winner picked. That way, most folks would have a chance at least till the SB or before the SB?? 

 

Let me know what you all think.

How about 2 per win and 3 for margines? Ups both categories by 1.

[VikingsFanInChennai]

3 hours ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Welp...

 

I'll join you soon. I thought I was heading to basement, but I seem to have got the benefit of Law of Averages. 

[chad72]

1 minute ago, Solid84 said:

How about 2 per win and 3 for margins? Ups both categories by 1.

 

I don't want to introduce too many variables. Keep one thing constant but the other variable??

 

It also makes it easier to track, lol  

[Solid84]

Just now, Solid84 said:

How about 2 per win and 3 for margines? Ups both categories by 1.

Nevermind, I missunderstood. Keep Margines at 2 and up wins to 2/4/8. Seems good to me. 👍

[VikingsFanInChennai]

14 minutes ago, chad72 said:

In order of submission of picks:

 

@jvan1973 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@chad72 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@Solid84 4-2 with 2 margins of victories (Lions-Rams and Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 7 points

@coltsva 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 4 points

@w87r 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@runthepost 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Bills-Steelers) correct for a total of 5 points

@Chrisaaron1023 2-4 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 2 points

@Moe 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@2006Coltsbestever 3-3 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 5 points

@EasyE 4-2 with 1 margin of victory (Lions-Rams) correct for a total of 6 points

@ChuggaBeer 3-3 with 0 margin of victories correct for a total of 3 points

@VikingsFanInChennai 3-3 with 1 margin of victory correct (Lions-Rams) for a total of 5 points

 

 

So, the leaderboard can be deciphered from above. Let me know if it all looks accurate based on your picks submitted. Keep participating. I will place the divisional round picks next.

 

@Solid84

@w87r

@EasyE

 

ARE THE CLEAR TOP 3.

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:

I'll join you soon. I thought I was heading to basement, but I seem to have got the benefit of Law of Averages. 

You actually did ok, 5 isn't bad. I got 5, Chad and Moe did as well. 5 keeps you in it. I still can't believe Dallas and Philly both lost, that is why I went 3-3. Sirianni and that silly grin is going fishing now , Dallas on the other hand was this 

[chad72]

OK, here it is.

 

@jvan1973 @Solid84 @w87r @coltsva @runthepost @2006Coltsbestever @EasyE @Moe @ChuggaBeer @Chrisaaron1023 @VikingsFanInChennai

 

Divisional round pick winners count double. Margins of victories remain the same. Every subsequent round, the winner points' double. So 2 for divisional round winners, 4 for championship game winners, 8 for SB winner. Margin of victory points remain the same. Just wanted to make this clear to all so that we have everyone with a chance till the end, at least most because even if you didn't pick the Bills to make the SB, if they make the SB, you get to choose again unlike an NCAA bracket where if your horse is done, you are done. 

 

 

[VikingsFanInChennai]

7 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Alright, do you guys want to double the points for the divisional round picks to 2 points per winner picked? Then 4 points for championship game winners picked? Then 8 points for SB winner picked. That way, most folks would have a chance at least till the SB or before the SB?? Margins of victory points remain the same for the bonus points and are evaluated separately from winner or loser.

 

Let me know what you all think.

This seems like 

 

I'll go with it. 

[Solid84]

Divisional Round:

 

AFC

Texans @ Ravens

Chiefs @ Bills

 

NFC

Buccaneers @ Lions

Packers @ 49'ers

 

 

Scoring for right predictions: +1 for wild card round, +2 for divisional round, +4 for conference championship, +8 for Super Bowl - ALL predictions can be changed up to game time

 

Bonus scoring (points in parentheses): Predict range of margin of victory right. The options are

1. 1-3 (+2)

2. 4-6 (+2)

3. 7-10 (+2)

4. 11-13 (+2)

5. 14-20 (+1)

6. 20+ (+1)

[Solid84]

2 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

Divisional Round:

 

AFC

Texans @ Ravens

Chiefs @ Bills

 

NFC

Buccaneers @ Lions

Packers @ 49'ers

 

 

Scoring for right predictions: +1 for wild card round, +2 for divisional round, +4 for conference championship, +8 for Super Bowl - ALL predictions can be changed up to game time

 

Bonus scoring (points in parentheses): Predict range of margin of victory right. The options are

1. 1-3 (+2)

2. 4-6 (+2)

3. 7-10 (+2)

4. 11-13 (+2)

5. 14-20 (+1)

6. 20+ (+1)

Divisional Round:

 

AFC

Texans @ Ravens -- (4-6)

Chiefs @ Bills -- (1-3)

 

NFC

Buccaneers @ Lions -- (4-6)

Packers @ 49'ers -- (7-10)

 

 

Scoring for right predictions: +1 for wild card round, +2 for divisional round, +4 for conference championship, +8 for Super Bowl - ALL predictions can be changed up to game time

 

Bonus scoring (points in parentheses): Predict range of margin of victory right. The options are

1. 1-3 (+2)

2. 4-6 (+2)

3. 7-10 (+2)

4. 11-13 (+2)

5. 14-20 (+1)

6. 20+ (+1)

[Chrisaaron1023]

I feel like such an *.. lol 

[chad72]

Alright, divisional round picks, here we go, let me lead the way (in order of the NFL schedule)

 

Texans at Ravens (margin of victory 1-3)

Packers at 49ers (margin of victory 7-10)

 

Bucs at Lions (margin of victory 4-6)

Chiefs at Bills (margin of victory 4-6)

[Solid84]

Just now, chad72 said:

Alright, divisional round picks, here we go, let me lead the way (in order of the NFL schedule)

 

Texans at Ravens (margin of victory 1-3)

Packers at 49ers (margin of victory 7-10)

 

Bucs at Lions (margin of victory 4-6)

Chiefs at Bills (margin of victory 1-3)

We're really close with the same winners and even the same margines in the 3 games lol.

 

I do think the Ravens win though. Comfortably even. I currently have a 4-6 margine in favor of the Ravens, but I maybe change to an even bigger margine.

[chad72]

5 minutes ago, Solid84 said:

We're really close with the same winners and even the same margines in the 3 games lol.

 

I do think the Ravens win though. Comfortably even. I currently have a 4-6 margine in favor of the Ravens, but I maybe change to an even bigger margine.

 

I chose 1-3 because of Lamar's playoff record and scared of the Stroud factor and because I am choosing 1 road team to upset (though I expect most folks to pick Chiefs as the road team to make noise). The Ravens at home might be different though. If it is Ravens, I would go 7-10, to be honest. Stroud is good enough to keep it a 1 score game but Justin Tucker could ice a few things for them.

 

@Solid84 EDIT: Just changed my Chiefs-Bills margin to 4-6, I can see a 21-17 or 24-20 type of game with them, those are the type of games the Chiefs have lost and with their D, it is hard to score more than 24 on the Chiefs, 21 is hard enough.