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 7 Game Picks

Bills (3-3) vs. Jaguars (1-5)
Pick: Bills
Vikings (3-2) vs. Lions (1-5)
Pick: Lions
Falcons (5-1) vs. Titans (1-4)
Pick: Falcons
Saints (2-4) vs. Colts (3-3)
Pick: Colts
Buccaneers (2-3) vs. Washington (2-4)
Pick: Washington
Steelers (4-2) vs. Chiefs (1-5)
Pick: Steelers
Texans (2-4) vs. Dolphins (2-3)
Pick: Dolphins
Browns (2-4) vs. Rams (2-3)
Pick: Rams
Jets (4-1) vs. Patriots (5-0)
Pick: Patriots
Raiders (2-3) vs. Chargers (2-4)
Pick: Chargers
Cowboys (2-3) vs. Giants (3-3)
Pick: Giants
Eagles (3-3) vs. Panthers (5-0)
Pick: Panthers
Ravens (1-5) vs. Cardinals (4-2)
Pick: Cardinals

2015 Week 4 Game Picks

Jets (2-1) vs. Dolphins (1-2)
Pick: Jets
Eagles (1-2) vs. Washington (1-2)
Pick: Eagles
Giants (1-2) vs. Bills (2-1)
Pick: Bills
Jaguars (1-2) vs. Colts (1-2)
Pick: Colts
Panthers (3-0) vs. Buccaneers (1-2)
Pick: Panthers
Chiefs (1-2) vs. Bengals (3-0)
Pick: Chiefs
Raiders (2-1) vs. Bears (0-3)
Pick: Raiders
Texans (1-2) vs. Falcons (3-0)
Pick: Texans
Browns (1-2) vs. Chargers (1-2)
Pick: Chargers
Vikings (2-1) vs. Broncos (3-0)
Pick: Vikings
Packers (3-0) vs. 49ers (1-2)
Pick: Packers
Rams (1-2) vs. Cardinals (3-0)
Pick: Cardinals
Cowboys (2-1) vs. Saints (0-3)
Pick: Saints
Lions (0-3) vs. Seahawks (1-2)
Pick: Seahawks

2015 Week 3 Game Picks

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

2015 Week 1 Picks

It's that time of year again! Here we go for week one picks. Since all teams playing tomorrow are 0-0, no records will be listed this week, per usual.

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

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 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 

2013 Divisional Weekend Picks

Here are my picks for this weekend. The Chargers are my one upset pick, only because they seem to have been Manning's Achilles' heel for many seasons. I'm not totally sold on it, but I think it could happen. I also wouldn't mind seeing the Colts and Saints win, but doubt both teams could pull it off.

(6) Saints (11-5) vs. (1) Seahawks (13-3)
Pick: Seahawks
(4) Colts (11-5) vs. (2) Patriots (12-4)
Pick: Patriots

(5) 49ers (12-4) vs. (2) Panthers (12-4)
Pick: Panthers
(6) Chargers (9-7) vs. (1) Broncos (13-3)
Pick: Chargers 

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 15 Game Picks

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

2013 Week 9 Picks

Titans (3-4) vs. Rams (3-5)
Pick: Rams       S: Titans
Saints (6-1) vs. Jets (4-4)
Pick: Saints      S: Saints
Chargers (4-3) vs. Redskins (2-5)
Pick: Chargers
Chiefs (8-0) vs. Bills (3-5)
Pick: Chiefs       S: Chiefs
Falcons (2-5) vs. Panthers (4-3)
Pick: Panthers     S: Falcons
Vikings (1-6) vs. Cowboys (4-4)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Buccaneers (0-7) vs. Seahawks (7-1)
Pick: Seahawks      S: Seahawks
Eagles (3-5) vs. Raiders (3-4)
Pick: Raiders    S: Raiders
Steelers (2-5) vs. Patriots (6-2) 
Pick: Patriots     S: Patriots
Ravens (3-4) vs. Browns (3-5)
Pick: Ravens     S: Ravens
Colts (5-2) vs. Texans (2-5)
Pick: Colts      S: Colts
Bears (4-3) vs. Packers (5-2)
Pick: Packers     S: Packers

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. 

2013 NFC South Predictions

1. New Orleans Saints
I'm putting the Saints above the Falcons because of their schedule. They only have four games that could be tricky (Atlanta twice, New England and San Francisco). Plus, the return of Sean Peyton makes a huge difference -- this team missed him last year. New defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has his work cut out for him to improve the unit which held the team back last year. A full year for Jonathan Vilma will bring stablity to the unit as a whole. Look for the Saints to have a bounce back year.

2. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons have had 13 wins in two of the last seasons and have finally tasted playoff success. Matt Ryan has silenced some of the critics, but not all of them. Especially now that Flacco, his draft mate, has won a Super Bowl, Ryan needs to at least get to one. He has the weapons; WR Jones and TE Gonzalez. The loss of RB Turner hurts, but picking up RB Jackson was brilliant. The defense has reassured itself after the loss DE Abraham. They brought in Osi Umenyiora from the Giants. They must learn to control not only Drew Brees in their own division, but the high powered quarterbacks they will face in the playoffs.

3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccs floundered after some improvement in previous year, but seem to be once again on the up with second year head coach Greg Schiano. QB Freeman must prove himself for real this year, showing that he was not merely a one shot wonder. The muscle hamster, RB Martin proved to be an excellent find for the team to bring another level the offense. The defense was terrible, ranking 29th in the league last year. Improvement here is a must, though they only brought in one 'name' and that's Revis who is coming off an injury. One player doesn't make a defense and improvement will take time.

4. Carolina Panthers
I have never been sold on Cam Newton. And am still not. Sophomore slump hit him hard and he showed a few cracks this year in the public eye. The weapons around him are aging and eventually the will run out of time. The defense seemed to be the only redeeming quality of the team last year, ranking 10th in the NFL. LB Luke Kuechky leads the charge and is the heart and the soul of the defense. But there are not many bright spots on the horizon for the Panthers, who will continue to be mediocre until they can find a real quarterback. Coach Ron Rivera isn't on the hot seat yet, but he's very very close. 

2012 Week 16 Game Picks

By the end of the day expect many of the playoff spots to be filled. The only one that probably won't be is the NFC East. Who's in that division again? We never talk about them....

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

2012 Week 15 Picks

Some good games this week and some not good games this week (woe is to those who have to watch Chiefs/Raiders.) I believe that the Ravens could beat the Broncos, but also can't ignore the statistic that Peyton Manning has beaten the Ravens over 8 straight times. The Colts might be able to pull one out against the Texans, but I wouldn't hold out for it. And ghee, aren't we all excited for Monday Night football to be Jets/Titans...oh wait....

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

2012 Week 13 Picks

Here are the picks for this week! I find it interesting that the games between the bad teams are getting more difficult to pick -- and also more interesting. I suppose teams with closer records and skill will play closer games. Also, in light of the tragedy yesterday morning, I do not believe that the Chiefs and Panthers game should be held, especially because the game is at arrowhead. It is not respectful of the grief of the coaches, families and players, especially those who witness the event. Sometimes the NFL needs to take a step back and realize it's about more than the money.


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

2012 Week 12 Game Picks

These were some tough picks this week. Games to watch would be the Falcons/Buccs, Bills/Colts and Saints/49ers. Enjoy!

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

2012 Week 5 Picks

Week 5 picks! I've got a few upsets in here, notably the Redskins over the Falcons and Panthers over the Seahawks. I also think Manning will come out on top of Brady -- he's got the better defense behind him, I believe, and that will make the difference in the game.

Falcons (4-0) vs. Redskins (2-2)
Pick: Redskins   S: Falcons
Ravens (3-1) vs. Chiefs (1-3)
Pick: Ravens   S: Ravens
Eagles (3-1) vs. Steelers (1-2)
Pick: Steelers   S: Eagles
Dolphins (1-3) vs. Bengals (3-1)
Pick: Bengals   S: Bengals
Packers (2-2) vs. Colts (1-2)
Pick: Packers   S: Packers
Browns (0-4) vs. Giants (2-2)
Pick: Giants   S: Giants
Bears (3-1) vs. Jaguars (1-3)
Pick: Bears   S: Bears
Seahawks (2-2) vs. Panthers (1-3)
Pick: Panthers   S: Seahawks
Titans (1-3) vs. Vikings (3-1)
Pick: Vikings   S: Vikings
Bills (2-2) vs. 49ers (3-1)
Pick: 49ers   S: 49ers
Broncos (2-2) vs. Patriots (2-2)
Pick: Broncos   S: Patriots
Chargers (3-1) vs. Saints (0-4)
Pick: Saints   S: Chargers
Texans (4-0) vs. Jets (2-2)
Pick: Texans   S: Texans

Thursday Night Football Pick

Tonight, the Panthers and the Giants play. Despite the Panthers beating New Orleans, I don't think they can come back and beat the Giants. New Orleans has shown that they are a floundering team without Payton and co. With the Giants amazing fourth quarter performance against the Buccs last weekend, I think they have regained some momentum. I believe they will win this game.

Giants (1-1) vs. Panthers (1-1)
Pick: Giants