Way back before the start of the NFL season I made some predictions. As I like to do I go back and see how I did. So here goes:
My Award Predictions:
Defensive Player of the Year
Darrelle Revis, CB – New York Jets
Offensive Player of the Year
Ray Rice, RB – Baltimore Ravens
Coach of the Year
Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons
Most Valuable Player
Adrian Peterson, RB Minnesota Vikings
How they turned out:
Defensive Player of the Year
Troy Polamalu, S – Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive Player of the Year
Tom Brady, QB – New England Patriots
Coach of the Year
Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
Most Valuable Player
Tom Brady, QB – New England Patriots
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My Predictions:
AFC Playoff Seeding and Picks
1. Chargers 12-4 – AFC West Champ
2. Ravens 12-4 – AFC North Champ
3. Patriots 12-4 – AFC East Champ
4. Colts 11-5 – AFC South Champ
5. Jets 12-4 – AFC Wild Card
6. Bengals 9-7 – AFC Wild Card
Wild Card Weekend
Bengals @ Patriots…NE wins
Jets @ Colts…NY wins
Chargers and Ravens bye week
Division Playoff
Jets @ Chargers…SD wins
Patriots @ Ravens…Balt wins
Conference Championship
Ravens @ Chargers…Balt wins
How it ended up:
AFC Seeding and Results
1. Patriots 14-2 – AFC East Champs
2. Steelers 12-4 – AFC North Champs
3. Colts 10-6 – AFC South Champs
4. Chiefs 10-6 – AFC West Champs
5. Ravens 12-4 – AFC Wildcard
6. Jets 11-5 – AFC Wildcard
Wildcard Weekend
Jets @ Colts…Jets won
Ravens @ Chiefs…Ravens won
Patriots and Steelers had bye
Division Weekend
Jets @ Patriots..Jets won
Ravens @ Steelers…Steelers won
AFC Championship
Jets @ Steelers…Steelers won
NFC Playoff Seeding
1. Falcons 13-3 – NFC South Champ
2. Vikings 12-4 – NFC North Champ
3. Cowboys 12-4 – NFC East Champ
4. Cardinals 10-6 – NFC West Champ
5. Saints 12-4 – NFC Wild Card
6. Packers 10-6 – NFC Wild Card
Wild Card Weekend
Packers @ Cowboys…Dal wins
Saints @ Cardinals…NO Wins
Falcons and Vikings bye week
Division Playoff
Saints @ Falcons…ATL wins
Cowboys @ Vikings…Minn wins
Conference Championship
Vikings @ Falcons…Minn wins
How it ended up:
NFC Seeding and Results:
1. Falcons 13-3 – NFC South Champs
2. Bears 11-5 – NFC North Champs
3. Eagles 10-6 – NFC East Champs
4. Seahawks 7-9 – NFC West Champs
5. Saints 11-5 – NFC Wildcard
6. Packers 10-6 – NFC Wildcard
Wildcard Weekend:
Packers @ Eagles…Packers won
Saints @ Seahawks…Seahawks won
Falcons and Bears had bye
Division Weekend
Packers @ Falcons…Packers won
Seahawks @ Bears…Bears won
NFC Championship
Packers @ Bears…Packers won
My Prediction:
Super Bowl XLV
Ravens vs Vikings
Super Bowl XLV Champions
Baltimore Ravens
How it ended up:
Super Bowl XLV
Steelers vs Packers
Super Bowl XLV Champions
Green Bay Packers
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