Super Bowl 50 Prediction

Super Bowl 50
Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers
Line: Panthers by 5.5

First, I would like to apologize for my unexpected hiatus over the past few weeks.

Now, on to Super Bowl 50.

Both the Broncos and the Panthers have incredible defenses with the potential to both score a lot of points and get turnovers to give the ball back to their offenses. MVP Cam Newton will have his hands full with Denver's #1 ranked overall defense, but he has offensive weapons such as Greg Olsen around him. If this is truly Peyton Manning's 'last rodeo', then he will go down as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. However, I believe that overall Carolina has a more well rounded team on both sides of the ball, as well as the NFL MVP.

While I hope Peyton gets to go out on top, like Elway before him, I think that the Panthers edge them out.

Final: Denver 17, Carolina 28

2015 Week 9 Picks

Dolphins (3-4) vs. Bills (3-4)
Pick: Dolphins
Raiders (4-3) vs. Steelers (4-4)
Pick: Steelers
Titans (1-6) vs. Saints (4-4)
Pick: Saints
Jaguars (2-5) vs. Jets (4-3)
Pick: Jets
Washington (3-4) vs. Patriots (7-0)
Pick: Patriots
Rams (4-3) vs. Vikings (5-2)
Pick: Rams
Packers (6-1) vs. Panthers (7-0)
Pick: Packers
Falcons (6-2) vs. 49ers (2-6)
Pick: Falcons
Giants (4-4) vs. Buccaneers (3-4)
Pick: Giants
Broncos (7-0) vs. Colts (3-5)
Pick: Broncos
Eagles (3-4) vs. Cowboys (2-5)
Pick: Eagles
Bears (2-5) vs. Chargers (2-6)
Pick: Chargers

2015 Week 6 Game Picks

Dolphins (1-3) vs. Titans (1-3)
Pick: Dolphins
Texans (1-4) vs. Jaguars (1-4)
Pick: Jaguars
Bengals (5-0) vs. Bills (3-2)
Pick: Bengals
Broncos (5-0) vs. Browns (2-3)
Pick: Broncos
Bears (2-3) vs. Lions (0-5)
Pick: Lions
Washington (2-3) vs. Jets (3-1)
Pick: Jets
Cardinals (4-1) vs. Steelers (3-2)
Pick: Steelers
Chiefs (1-4) vs. Vikings (2-2)
Pick: Vikings
Panthers (4-0) vs. Seahawks (2-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Chargers (2-3) vs. Packers (5-0)
Pick: Packers
Ravens (1-4) vs. 49ers (1-4)
Pick: Ravens
Patriots (4-0) vs. Colts (3-2)
Pick: Patriots

2015 Week 5 Games Picks

Bills (2-2) vs. Titans (1-2)
Pick: Bills
Rams (2-2) vs. Packers (4-0)
Pick: Packers
Jaguars (1-3) vs. Buccaneers (1-3)
Pick: Jaguars
Browns (1-3) vs. Ravens (1-3)
Pick: Ravens
Saints (1-3) vs. Eagles (1-3)
Pick: Saints
Bears (1-3) vs. Chiefs (1-3)
Pick: Chiefs
Seahawks (2-2) vs. Bengals (4-0)
Pick: Bengals
Washington (2-2) vs. Falcons (4-0)
Pick: Falcons
Cardinals (3-1) vs. Lions (0-4)
Pick: Cardinals
Patriots (3-0) vs. Cowboys (2-2)
Pick: Patriots
Broncos (4-0) vs. Raiders (2-2)
Pick: Broncos
49ers (1-3) vs. Giants (2-2)
Pick: Giants
Steelers (2-2) vs. Chargers (2-2)
Pick: Steelers

2014 Week 17 Picks

Last week! Picks this week are tough, because it is unknown which teams will rest their starters.

Eagles (9-6) vs. Giants (6-9)
Pick: Eagles
Saints (6-9) vs. Buccaneers (2-13)
Pick: Saints
Colts (10-5) vs. Titans (2-13)
Pick: Colts
Cowboys (11-4) vs. Washington (4-11)
Pick: Cowboys
Bears (5-10) vs. Vikings (6-9)
Pick: Vikings
Bills (8-7) vs. Patriots (12-3)
Pick: Patriots
Browns (7-8) vs. Ravens (9-6)
Pick: Ravens
Jets (3-12) vs. Dolphins (8-7)
Pick: Dolphins
Jaguars (3-12) vs. Texans (8-7)
Pick: Texans
Chargers (9-6) vs. Chiefs (8-7)
Pick: Chargers
Cardinals (11-4) vs. 49ers (7-8)
Pick: 49ers
Rams (6-9) vs. Seahawks (11-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Raiders (3-12) vs. Broncos (11-4)
Pick: Broncos
Panthers (6-8-1) vs. Falcons (6-9)
Pick: Falcons
Lions (11-4) vs. Packers (11-4)
Pick: Packers
Bengals (10-4-1) vs. Steelers (10-5)
Pick: Bengals 

2014 Week 16 Picks

Patriots (11-3) vs. Jets (3-11)

Pick: Patriots

Chiefs (8-6) vs. Steelers (9-5)

Pick: Steelers

Packers (10-4) vs. Buccaneers (2-12)

Pick: Packers

Falcons (5-9) vs. Saints (6-8) 

Pick: Saints

Browns (7-7) vs. Panthers (5-8-1)

Pick: Panthers

Lions (10-4) vs. Bears (5-9)

Pick: Lions

Ravens (9-5) vs. Texans (7-7)

Pick: Ravens

Vikings (6-8) vs. Dolphins (7-7)

Pick: Dolphins

Giants (5-9) vs. Rams (6-8)

Pick: Rams

Colts (10-4) vs. Cowboys (10-4)

Pick: Colts

Bills (8-6) vs. Raiders (2-12)

Pick: Bills

Seahawks (10-4) vs. Cardinals (11-3)

Pick: Seahawks

Broncos (11-3) vs. Bengals (9-4-1)

Pick: Broncos

2014 Week 14 Picks

Jets (2-10) vs. Vikings (5-7)
Pick: Vikings
Giants (3-9) vs. Titans (2-10)
Pick: Giants
Rams (5-7) vs. Washington (3-9)
Pick: Rams
Ravens (7-5) vs. Dolphins (7-5)
Pick: Ravens
Panthers (3-8-1) vs. Saints (5-7)
Pick: Saints
Texans (6-6) vs. Jaguars (2-10)
Pick: Texans
Steelers (7-5) vs. Bengals (8-3-1)
Pick: Steelers
Colts (8-4) vs. Browns (7-5)
Pick: Colts
Buccaneers (2-10) vs. Lions (8-4)
Pick: Lions
Bills (7-5) vs. Broncos (9-3)
Pick: Broncos
Chiefs (7-5) vs. Cardinals (9-3)
Pick: Chiefs
49ers (7-5) vs. Raiders (1-11)
Pick: 49ers 
Seahawks (8-4) vs. Eagles (9-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Patriots (9-3) vs. Chargers (8-4)
Pick: Patriots
Falcons (5-7) vs. Packers (9-3)
Pick: Packers

2014 Week 12 Picks

Packers (7-3) vs. Vikings (4-6)
Pick: Packers
Titans (2-8) vs. Eagles (7-3)
Pick: Eagles 
Jaguars (1-9) vs. Colts (6-4)
Pick: Colts
Lions (7-3) vs. Patriots (8-2)
Pick: Lions
Browns (6-4) vs. Falcons (4-6)
Pick: Browns
Buccaneers (2-8) vs. Bears (4-6)
Pick: Bears
Bengals (6-3-1) vs. Texans (5-5)
Pick: Bengals
Cardinals (9-1) vs. Seahawks (6-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Rams (4-6) vs. Chargers (6-4)
Pick: Chargers
Dolphins (6-4) vs. Broncos (7-3)
Pick: Broncos
Redskins (3-7) vs. 49ers (6-4)
Pick: 49ers
Cowboys (7-3) vs. Giants (3-7)
Pick: Cowboys
Jets (2-8) vs. Bills (5-5)
Pick: Bills
Ravens (6-4) vs. Saints (4-6)
Pick: Ravens

2014 Week 10 Picks

49ers (4-4) vs. Saints (4-4)
Pick: Saints
Falcons (2-6) vs. Buccaneers (1-7)
Pick: Buccaneers
Cowboys (6-3) vs. Jaguars (1-8)
Pick: Cowboys
Steelers (6-3) vs. Jets (1-8)
Pick: Steelers
Titans (2-6) vs. Ravens (5-4)
Pick: Ravens
Chiefs (5-3) vs. Bills (5-3)
Pick: Chiefs
Dolphins (5-3) vs. Lions (6-2)
Pick: Lions
Broncos (6-2) vs. Raiders (0-8)
Pick: Broncos
Rams (3-5) vs. Cardinals (7-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Giants (3-5) vs. Seahawks (5-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Bears (3-5) vs. Packers (5-3)
Pick: Packers
Panthers (3-5-1) vs. Eagles (6-2)
Pick: Eagles

2014 Week 7 Picks

Bengals (3-1-1) vs. Colts (4-2)
Pick: Colts
Seahawks (3-2) vs. Rams (1-4)
Pick: Seahawks
Titans 92-4) vs. Washington (1-5)
Pick: Washington
Panthers (3-2-1) vs. Packers (4-2)
Pick: Packers
Browns (3-2) vs. Jaguars (0-6)
Pick: Browns
Falcons (2-4) vs. Ravens (4-2)
Pick: Ravens
Vikings (2-4) vs. Bills (3-3)
Pick: Bills
Dolphins (2-3) vs. Bears (3-3)
Pick: Bears
Saints (2-3) vs. Lions (4-2)
Pick: Lions
Chiefs (2-3) vs. Chargers (5-1)
Pick: Chiefs
Giants (3-3) vs. Cowboys (5-1)
Pick: Cowboys
Cardinals (4-1) vs. Raiders (0-5)
Pick: Cardinals
49ers (4-2) vs. Broncos (4-1)
Pick: Broncos
Texans (3-3) vs. Steelers (3-3)
Pick: Texans 

2014 Week 6 Picks

Lions (3-2) vs. Vikings (2-3)
Pick: Lions
Ravens (3-2) vs. Buccaneers (1-4)
Pick: Ravens
Jaguars (0-5) vs. Titans (1-4)
Pick: Titans
Packers (3-2) vs. Dolphins (2-2)
Pick: Packers
Broncos (3-1) vs. Jets (1-4)
Pick: Broncos
Patriots (3-2) vs. Bills (3-2)
Pick: Patriots
Panthers (3-2) vs. Bengals (3-1)
Pick: Bengals
Steelers (3-2) vs. Browns (2-2)
Pick: Steelers
Chargers (4-1) vs. Raiders (0-4)
Pick: Chargers
Bears (2-3) vs. Falcons (2-3)
Pick: Falcons
Cowboys (4-1) vs. Seahawks (3-1)
Pick: Seahawks
Washington (1-4) vs. Cardinals (3-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Giants (3-2) vs. Eagles (4-1)
Pick: Giants
49ers (3-2) vs. Rams (1-3)
Pick: 49ers 

2014 Week 2 Picks

Cardinals (1-0) vs. Giants (0-1)
Pick: Cardinals
Jaguars (0-1) vs. Washington (0-1)
Pick: Jaguars
Patriots (0-1) vs. Vikings (1-0)
Pick: Patriots
Cowboys (0-1) vs. Titans (1-0)
Pick: Titans 
Dolphins (1-0) vs. Bills (1-0)
Pick: Dolphins
Lions (1-0) vs. Panthers (1-0)
Pick: Lions
Falcons (1-0) vs. Bengals (1-0)
Pick: Bengals
Saints (0-1) vs. Browns (0-1)
Pick: Saints
Rams (0-1) vs. Buccaneers (0-1)
Pick: Rams
Seahawks (1-0) vs. Chargers (0-1)
Pick: Seahawks 
Texans (1-0) vs. Raiders (0-1)
Pick: Texans
Jets (1-0) vs. Packers (0-1)
Pick: Packers
Chiefs (0-1) vs. Broncos (1-0)
Pick: Broncos
Bears (0-1) vs. 49ers (1-0)
Pick: 49ers
Eagles (1-0) vs. Colts (0-1)
Pick: Colts

2014 Week 1 Picks

Everyone is 0-0.

Jaguars vs. Eagles
Pick: Eagles
Browns vs. Steelers
Pick: Steelers
Vikings vs. Rams
Pick: Rams
Patriots vs. Dolphins
Pick: Patriots
Raiders vs. Jets
Pick: Raiders
Titans vs. Chiefs
Pick: Chiefs
Bengals vs. Ravens
Pick: Ravens
Saints vs. Falcons
Pick: Saints
Redskins vs. Texans
Pick: Texans
Bills vs. Bears
Pick: Bears
Panthers vs. Buccaneers
Pick: Buccaneers
49ers vs. Cowboys
Pick: Cowboys
Colts vs. Broncos
Pick: Broncos 
Giants vs. Lions
Pick: Lions
Chargers vs. Cardinals
Pick: Cardinals 

Super Bowl XLVIII

Here we are. The biggest day of the year, some would say, (including me). Tomorrow is Super Sunday.

Here's the fast version.

Seattle Seahawks (1) vs. Denver Broncos (1)
Line: Den by 2.5  
Pick: Denver

There's a lot on the line with this Super Bowl.
Number one offense vs. number one defense.
Peyton Manning's legacy.
Seattle's big talk.
A 'cold weather' Super Bowl.

And it all comes down to this.

The bottom line is that I feel like Denver has more drive, more fire power. As much as I like Russell Wilson, I don't think that he can keep up with Peyton Manning. Denver has too many wide receivers for Seattle's powerful secondary to keep track of. Plus, people forget that Denver also has a pretty good defense. Certainly not on the level of Seattle's, but compared to the gap between the two offenses, the gap between the defenses is much smaller. I think it will be a close game, competitive for sure, and that Seattle does have a chance. But overall, I think Peyton wants to cement his legacy and this is the only way he can do so. Five MVPs are nice, but rings are the things that talk the loudest. 

2013 Championship Picks

Alright, here we are. Championship weekend, two weeks away from the Super Bowl. It's all on the line here, and I'm sure the NFL is excited about the two match ups. Plenty of drama.

First, we've got the ever present Brady vs. Manning.

(2) Patriots vs. (1) Broncos
Pick: Broncos

The Broncos simply cannot afford a collapse like last year and will be doing everything they can to prevent that. They should have beaten the Patriots in the regular season. Peyton Manning is getting old and he realizes he only has a few more shots at winning another one.

Then, to the grudge on the West Coast.

(5) 49ers vs. (1) Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks

The Seahawks play with a chip on their shoulder and they're playing at home. What more can you say? The 49ers have squeaked by in the playoffs and will be unable to keep up with Seattle.

The last time two number one seeds met in a Super Bowl was 2009, when the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts played. And naturally who was the QB for the Colts? Peyton Manning of course. 

2013 Week 17 Picks

Panthers (11-4) vs. Falcons (4-11)
Pick: Panthers
Redskins (3-12) vs. Giants (6-9)
Pick: Giants
Browns (4-11) vs. Steelers (7-8)
Pick: Steelers
Texans (2-13) vs. Titans (6-9)
Pick: Titans
Lions (7-8) vs. Vikings (4-10-1)
Pick: Lions
Jets (7-8) vs. Dolphins (8-7)
Pick: Dolphins
Ravens (8-7) vs. Bengals (10-5)
Pick: Ravens
Jaguars (4-11) vs. Colts (10-5)
Pick: Colts
Rams (7-8) vs. Seahawks (12-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Broncos (12-3) vs. Raiders (4-11)
Pick: Broncos
49ers (11-4) vs. Cardinals (10-5)
Pick: Cardinals
Chiefs (11-4) vs. Chargers (8-7)
Pick: Chiefs
Bills (6-9) vs. Patriots (11-4)
Pick: Patriots
Buccaneers (4-11) vs. Saints (10-5)
Pick: Saints
Packers (7-7-1) vs. Bears (8-7)
Pick: Packers
Eagles (9-6) vs. Cowboys (8-7)
Pick: Eagles

2013 Week 16 Picks

Dolphins (8-6) vs. Bills (5-9)
Pick: Dolphins     S: Dolphins
Buccaneers (4-10) vs. Rams (6-8)
Pick: Rams      S: Rams
Cowboys (7-7) vs. Redskins (3-11)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Colts (9-5) vs. Chiefs (11-3)
Pick: Chiefs    S:Chiefs
Browns (4-10) vs. Jets (6-8)
Pick: Browns    S: Jets
Titans (5-9) vs. Jaguars (4-10)
Pick: Titans     S: Titans
Vikings (4-9-1) vs. Bengals (9-5)
Pick: Vikings      S: Bengals
Saints (10-4) vs. Panthers (10-4)
Pick: Panthers     S: Panthers
Broncos (11-3) vs. Texans (2-12)
Pick: Broncos     S: Broncos
Cardinals (9-5) vs. Seahawks (12-2)
Pick: Seahawks     S: Seahawks
Giants (5-9) vs. Lions (7-7)
Pick: Lions    S: Lions
Raiders (4-10) vs. Chargers (7-7)
Pick: Chargers    S: Chargers
Steelers (6-8) vs. Packers (7-6-1)
Pick: Steelers     S: Packers
Patriots (10-4) vs. Ravens (8-6)
Pick: Ravens      S: Patriots
Bears (8-6) vs. Eagles (8-6)
Pick: Eagles     S: Eagles
Falcons (4-10) vs. 49ers (10-4)
Pick: 49ers     S: 49ers

2013 Week 14 Picks

Bills (4-8) vs. Buccaneers (3-9)
Pick: Buccaneers     S: Buccaneers
Chiefs (9-3) vs. Redskins (3-9)
Pick: Chiefs     S: Chiefs
Falcons (3-9) vs. Packers (5-6-1)
Pick: Packers     S: Packers
Lions (7-5) vs. Eagles (7-5) 
Pick: Lions     S: Lions
Dolphins (6-6) vs. Steelers (5-7)
Pick: Steelers     S: Steelers
Colts (8-4) vs. Bengals (8-4)
Pick: Colts     S: Bengals
Browns (4-8) vs. Patriots (9-3)
Pick: Patriots     S: Patriots
Raiders (4-8) vs. Jets (5-7)
Pick: Jets     S: Jets
Vikings (3-8-1) vs. Ravens (6-6)
Pick: Ravens     S: Ravens
Titans (5-7) vs. Broncos (10-2)
Pick: Broncos    S: Broncos
Rams (5-7) vs. Cardinals (7-5) 
Pick: Cardinals    S: Cardinals
Seahawks (11-1) vs. 49ers (8-4)
Pick: Seahawks     S: Seahawks
Giants (5-7) vs. Chargers (5-7)
Pick: Giants     S: Chargers
Panthers (9-3) vs. Saints (9-3)
Pick: Saints    S: Saints
Cowboys (7-5) vs. Bears (6-6)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys

2013 Week 8 Picks

Bills (3-4) vs. Saints (5-1)
Pick: Saints   S: Saints
Dolphins (3-3) vs. Patriots (5-2)
Pick: Patriots       S: Patriots
Giants (1-6) vs. Eagles (3-4)
Pick: Eagles      S: Eagles
Cowboys (4-3) vs. Lions (4-3)
Pick: Lions       S: Lions
49ers (5-2) vs. Jaguars (0-7)
Pick: 49ers      S: 49ers
Browns (3-4) vs. Chiefs (7-0)
Pick: Chiefs      S: Chiefs
Jets (4-3) vs. Bengals (5-2)
Pick: Bengals     S: Bengals
Steelers (2-4) vs. Raiders (2-4)
Pick: Steelers     S: Steelers
Redskins (2-4) vs. Broncos (6-1)
Pick: Broncos    S: Broncos
Falcons (2-4) vs. Cardinals (3-4)
Pick: Cardinals   S: Cardinals 
Packers (4-2) vs. Vikings (1-5)
Pick: Packers     S: Packers
Seahawks (6-1) vs. Rams (3-4)
Pick: Seahawks      S: Seahawks

2013 Week 8 Thursday Night Pick

Game Pick:

Panthers (3-3) vs. Buccaneers (0-6)

Pick: Panthers

What we learned

5. Games have been decided by closer margins; though what this says about the league and the teams is set to be seen. Have we reached the point where teams can scout each other so well?

4. The Jaguars have the potential to go 0-16 this season, and in my opinion will. 

3. Though RGIII has shown improvement, he is not back to as much form as he thinks and the Redskins will miss the playoffs. 

2. The Broncos are still one of the best teams in the AFC, but if they want to remain so they must improve the defense. 

1. The Colts are the real deal and must be treated as a serious contender.