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Saturday, January 3, 2015

NFL Playoffs: Full Predictions without Analysis

I already came out with wild-card round predictions and analysis for the NFL Playoffs, (which you can see here) but it didn’t include my predictions for all of the playoffs. I didn't nail my preseason predictions on the head, but I have to stick with my preseason gut that the Seahawks will repeat as champs!

AFC

Wild-Card Round:

6) Baltimore Ravens @ 3) Pittsburgh Steelers: Steelers win 24-20

5) Cincinnati Bengals @ 4) Indianapolis Colts: Bengals win 29-27

Divisional Round:

5) Cincinnati Bengals @ (1) New England Patriots: Patriots win 30-20

3) Pittsburgh Steelers @ 2) Denver Broncos: Broncos win 31-17

Championship Round:

2) Denver Broncos @ 1) New England Patriots: Broncos win 27-23

NFC

Wild-Card Round:

6) Detroit Lions @ 3) Dallas Cowboys: Cowboys win 31-23

5) Arizona Cardinals @ 4) Carolina Panthers: Cardinals win 19-17

Divisional Round:

5) Arizona Cardinals @ 1) Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 30-13

3) Dallas Cowboys @ 2) Green Bay Packers: Cowboys win 34-31

Championship Round:

3) Dallas Cowboys @ 1) Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 27-25

Super Bowl:

2) Denver Broncos vs. 1) Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 31-23

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Week 17 NFL Pick'em

Last week of the season! It’s hard to believe the regular season is already over… But it is, and for some teams the playoffs are on the line. While most playoff spots are already clinched, there are certain spots that are up for grabs. The NFC South champ is still up in the air, as are the first-round byes. In the AFC, the Pats have already clinched the top spot, but Denver, Cincy and Indy are still chasing the second spot. Meanwhile the Chargers, Ravens, Texans and Chiefs are vying for the final spot in the AFC.

Week 16 record: 8-8

SEASON RECORD: 60-29

SUNDAY GAMES

1:00

San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs: Chargers win 24-17

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens: Ravens win 20-16

Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins: Cowboys win 34-10

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennessee Titans: Colts win 35-14

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans: Texans win 26-17

New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins: Dolphins win 21-13

Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings: Vikings win 22-14

Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots: Bills win 27-20

Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants: Giants win 31-20

New Orleans Saints @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Saints win 23-13

4:25

Arizona Cardinals @ San Francisco 49ers: Cardinals win 20-10

St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks: Seahawks win 31-9

Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons: Panthers win 23-19

Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers: Packers win 25-20

Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos: Broncos win 28-17

8:30

Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers: Bengals win 30-20

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Matt Colucci - My name is Matt Colucci and I am currently in my sophomore year at Quinnipiac University. I am a broadcast journalism major with a sports studies minor, and I have a brief background in Spanish, and also Italian which I am studying now. I am on track to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in 2017 and a Master's Degree in 2018. I do not know exactly what I want to do with my major, but sportswriting, play-by-play announcer, radio host, and statistician are at the top of the list. Apart from being a full-time student I work at a grocery store in my hometown of Rochester, New Hampshire, and I am a member of the Quinnipiac University Orientation program. I also do work with QBSN (Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network) and Q30 Sports while I am at school. I am a lifelong sports fan and my goal is to work directly with sports in some way, shape or form for the rest of my life.

Benjamin Szabo - My name is Benjamin Szabo and I am a sophomore at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. I am Print Journalism with a minor in English and plan on graduating in 2017. On top of being a full-time student, I work at an Irving’s Roth & Rubin in New York, New York, along with the Quinnipiac University Orientation Program. With my major I plan to have a position within my field and would love to teach Journalism classes at Quinnipiac one day. I am a huge sports fan with my roots in New York. The Giants are my favorite team and watching them play with my friends is always a blast. Along with watching sports, I enjoy playing them as well. I played Football, Lacrosse, Basketball throughout my life and plan on playing intramural’s during my time at Quinnipiac as well.