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January 17, 2014
NFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Championship Games-a-Ganza Edition: Pick the winners of Patriots at Broncos and 49ers at Seahawks along with four other categories. The contest winner for the entire playoffs wins a Chimay Ale gift set (if over 21) or a $30 Amazon gift card (if under).
Here are the standings after week two.
| Player | Week 1 | Week 2 | Total |
| dyams | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| grum@work | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| cixelsyd | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| LionIndex | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| cl | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| ic23b | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| kokaku | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| wduchene | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| holden | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| rcade | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| tommytrump | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| hincandenza | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Mr Frisby | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| NoMich | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| owlhouse | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 86 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| jjzucal | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| tahoemoj | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Ufez Jones | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| bender | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| rumple | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Ninja_Van | 3 | -- | 3 |
| mcotter96 | 2 | -- | 2 |
| Ying Yang Mafia | 1 | -- | 1 |
| camtom308 | 0 | -- | 0 |
posted by rcade at 09:23 AM on January 17, 2014
Broncos by 10 +3
Seahawks by 4 +1
Peyton Manning (Den) +1
Demaryius Thomas (Den) +1
Marshawn Lynch (Sea)
Aqib Talib (NE)
hopeful Pats fan
who is not picking
with my heart
posted by kokaku at 09:29 AM on January 17, 2014
1. Patriots by 3
2. Seahawks by 13 +1
3. Quarterback: P. Manning (Broncos) +1
4. Receiver: W. Welker (Broncos)
5. Rushing: L. Blount (Patriots)
6. Defensive Player: R. Sherman (Seahawks)
posted by NoMich at 09:35 AM on January 17, 2014
Broncos by 14 +2
49ers by 4
Manning (Den) +1
Edelman (NE)
Moreno (Den)
Navorro Bowman (SF) +1
posted by cixelsyd at 09:48 AM on January 17, 2014
- Broncos
by 4+1 - Seahawks
by 7+2 - Peyton Manning (Broncos) +1
- Demaryius Thomas (Broncos) +1
Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks)Chandler Jones (Patriots)
posted by grum@work at 10:24 AM on January 17, 2014
Denver by 23
Seattle by 7 +2
Manning, P +1
Thomas, D +1
Ball, M
Maxwell, B
posted by tommybiden at 10:45 AM on January 17, 2014
Broncos by 13 +2
49ers by 3
Peyton +1
D. Thomas +1
Kaepernick +1
Justin Smith
posted by tahoemoj at 11:10 AM on January 17, 2014
1. Broncos by 14 +2
2. Seahawks by 4 +1
3. Manning (Den) +1
4. Boldin (SF)
5. Blount (NE)
6. Ahmad Brooks (SF)
posted by LionIndex at 11:12 AM on January 17, 2014
Patriots by 3
Seahawks by 10 +1
Payton Manning +1
Julian Edelman
LeGarrette Blount
Ahmad Brooks
posted by ic23b at 02:00 PM on January 17, 2014
Denver by 6 +1
SF by 5
Peyton Manning (DEN) +1
Michael Crabtree (SF)
Knowshon Moreno (DEN)
Bobby Wagner (SEA)
posted by bender at 03:11 PM on January 17, 2014
(Australian Open Edition)
Denver Brumbies by 14 +2
Seattle White Breasted Sea Eagles by 7 +2
Peyto +1
Thommo (D.) +1
Swampy (i.e. Marshawn Lynch for the uninitiated)
Brooksie (Ahmad)
posted by owlhouse at 07:55 PM on January 17, 2014
Patriots by 3
Seahawks by 11 +1
Manning +1
D. Thomas +1
Lynch
Sherman
posted by rumple at 11:35 PM on January 17, 2014
Patriots by 10
Seahawks by 10 +1
Manning, passing yards +1
Edelman, receiving yards
Lynch, rushing yards
Sherman, int/fumble recovery
posted by hincandenza at 11:39 PM on January 17, 2014
Broncos by 7 +1
Seahawks by 7 +2
P. Manning DEN +1
D. Thomas DEN +1
L. Blount NE
A. Brooks, SF
posted by wduchene at 12:05 AM on January 18, 2014
1. Broncos by 7 +1
2. Seahawks by 14 +1
3. P. Manning DEN +1
4. D. Thomas DEN +1
5. Marshawn Lynch SEA
6. Michael Bennet SEA +1
posted by MrFrisby at 09:17 AM on January 18, 2014
Broncos by 3 +1
Seahawks by 6 +3
Manning, Den. +1
Decker, Den. +1
Lynch, Sea.
Wagner, Sea.
posted by dyams at 10:28 AM on January 18, 2014
Broncos over Patriots by 6 +1
Seahawks over 49ers by 4 +1
Most passing yards: Peyton Manning (Den) +1
Most receiving yards: Julian Edelman (NE)
Most rushing yards: Marshawn Lynch (Sea)
Defensive player: Earl Thomas (Sea)
posted by rcade at 11:03 AM on January 18, 2014
I do so hope Hugh Janus is able to get his picks in on time. While he's out of the running for the Pick 'em Trophy as well as the fabled Costanza, the last I checked he was at 90 degrees from reality and thus lapping the pack for the mythical "Leary Trophy".
posted by hincandenza at 01:08 PM on January 18, 2014
Denver by 9 +2
49ers by 5
Passing: Manning +1
Receiving: Decker +1
Rushing: Blount
Def Player: Ahmad Brooks (SF)
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:22 PM on January 18, 2014
1. Patriots by 6 +1
2. Seahawks by 6 +3
3. Tom Brady
4. Eric Decker
5. Knowshon Moreno
6. Ahmad Brooks
posted by cl at 11:10 AM on January 19, 2014
Patriots by 4
Seahawks by 4 +1
P. Manning (Broncos) +1
D. Thomas (Broncos) +1
L.Blount (Patriots)
B. Wagner (Seahawks)
posted by 86 at 11:43 AM on January 19, 2014
I do so hope Hugh Janus is able to get his picks in on time.
I will accept Hugh's picks today.
posted by rcade at 12:23 PM on January 20, 2014
Here are the standings after week three.
| Player | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Total |
| dyams | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| grum@work | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| cixelsyd | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| kokaku | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| LionIndex | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| wduchene | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| cl | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| owlhouse | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Mr Frisby | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| tommytrump | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| ic23b | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| rcade | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| tahoemoj | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Ufez Jones | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 86 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| hincandenza | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| NoMich | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| holden | 4 | 3 | -- | 7 |
| rumple | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| bender | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| jjzucal | 1 | 4 | -- | 5 |
| Ninja_Van | 3 | -- | -- | 3 |
| mcotter96 | 2 | -- | -- | 2 |
| Ying Yang Mafia | 1 | -- | -- | 1 |
| camtom308 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 |
Most passing yards: Peyton Manning (Den), 400
Most receiving yards: Demaryius Thomas (Den), 130
Most rushing yards: Colin Kaepernick (SF), 130
Sacks: Knighton, Ayers (Den), Bowman, A. Smith, Skuta (SF); Bennett, Avril (Sea).
Fumble recoveries: A. Smith (SF), Bennett, Avril (Sea)
Interceptions: Chancellor, M. Smith (Sea)
posted by rcade at 12:47 PM on January 20, 2014
I'm left with only one choice: go for the Costanza, 100%. I don't imagine I'll pick a single healthy, active roster player for the Super Bowl pick' em. :)
And how about dyams, whose pick consistency has not only netted him the lead, but makes him look like the downstairs neighbor of the Beast.
posted by hincandenza at 03:41 PM on January 20, 2014
I'm not sure if I should be embarrassed or proud to be trailing someone who didn't even make picks in week 3. I'm not trying to suck, but apparently I know less about NFL football (which I do watch) than CFL football (which I do not watch).
posted by bender at 04:37 PM on January 20, 2014
Just like my regular fantasy season I overestimate Eric Decker, and my defensive player choices are generally wrong. Otherwise, I'm happy at this point. Tight race.
posted by dyams at 05:37 PM on January 20, 2014
rcade, you gave me a point for picking the 49ers.
Either this means the NFL has reviewed the game and reversed the final outcome because of inept officiating benefiting the Seahawks ... or an oversight on your part.
posted by cixelsyd at 05:43 PM on January 20, 2014
Fixed.
posted by rcade at 09:43 PM on January 20, 2014
The complete rules are in the first week's post.
This week, pick the following:
1. Winner of Patriots at Broncos (and spread)
2. Winner of 49ers at Seahawks (and spread)
3. Quarterback with the most passing yards this weekend
4. Player with the most receiving yards this weekend
5. Player with the most rushing yards this weekend
6. One defensive player who will get an interception, fumble or sack
Entries must be posted here by 3 p.m. Eastern Saturday.