Well, I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. The good news is that my NFL Week 16 predictions performed better than my predictions from Week 15. The bad news is that I only got one more correct, still resulting in quite the abysmal sea of red.
I was actually quite surprised to see the Baltimore Ravens prevail over the Dallas Cowboys. It’s not that I don’t respect the Ravens–they’re a really good team–but I thought that Tony Romo and Terrell Owens would rise to the occasion to clinch a playoff berth. As it stands, the Cowboys’ playoff situation is terribly muddled and complicated, opening the door for teams like the Philadelphia Eagles. I can’t believe that McNabb still has a chance.
I’m glad to see the Detroit Lions “achieve” the status as the first team to ever go 0-15. One more week to go for a “perfect” winless season. You can surely expect a lot of changes in that organization, and possibly the Cincinnati Bengals too, during the off-season.
With a win by San Diego and a loss by Denver (both incorrectly predicted), we are faced with quite the epic showdown next week to determine who will take the AFC West divisional crown. I thought it was already a given that the Broncos, despite having a relatively poor record, would waltz into the post-season. Two straight losses by the Broncs and three straight wins by the Chargers really change things, eh?
In terms of a really early Super Bowl prediction, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the Carolina Panthers come out of the NFC (they almost beat the Giants) and the Indianapolis Colts come out of the AFC, with Peyton Manning receiving another ring after four quarters of play. Who do you think will win the Super Bowl this year?
I wonder how major the changes in the Detroit franchise will be…perhaps they can blame the performance of their football team on the performance of their flagship industry?