Late Season Picks 2014

AFC
East: Patriots (9-2)
With a 3 game lead, it is very unlikely anyone will be taking the division from Tom Brady at this point in the season.

North: Bengals (7-3-1)
"Anyone can win this division right now. This might be the best division in the league." Thats what I wrote 4 weeks ago. It still stands.

South: Colts (7-4)
The Colts are the only ones who showed up again this season. 9-7 is probably all it will take to win the division.

West: Broncos (8-3)
The Chargers and Chiefs are hot on the Broncos heals. The Broncos have the easiest remaining schedule and should be able to hold on.

Wildcard: Bills (6-5), Chiefs (7-4)
There are a lot of teams at 7-4 right now. Those arent necessarily the best contenders either. Im going to stick with the Bills and Chiefs. Though, its hard to exclude both the Ravens and Steelers

NFC
East: Eagles (8-3)
"Thanksgiving could be the deciding game." Lets see how it goes!

North: Lions (7-4)
They may have to win out to take the division. They will almost certainly have to win in Lambeau.

South: Saints (4-7)
It depresses me that the 2-9 Bucs arent out of playoff contention yet. 7 wins could very well win this division. Perhaps 6.

West: Cardinals (9-2)
The Cardinals have a 2 game lead and the easiest schedule. The 49ers and Seahawks play one another twice still.

Wildcard: 49ers (7-4), Cowboys (8-3), Packers (8-3)
Its hard to exclude the 49ers and Seahawks but I think they are going to split their 2 remaining games and knock each other out of the playoffs.

As for the Superbowl, I think Ill stick with the Patriots over the Cardinals.

NFL Power Rankings: Week 12 2014

Despite a loss to the Seahawks the Cardinals hold on to the number 1 spot. The Chiefs may be this weeks biggest loser but the Lions also took a long fall.

1. Cardinals (9-2) Same
2. Patriots (9-2) Same
3. Broncos (8-3) Same
4. Packers (8-3) Up 3
5. Eagles (8-3) Same
6. Bengals (7-3-1) Up 4
7. 49ers (7-4) Up 1
8. Cowboys (8-3) Up 1
9. Seahawks (7-4) Up 5
10. Chiefs (7-4) Down 6
11. Lions (7-4) Down 5
12. Ravens (7-4) Same
13. Colts (7-4) Down 2
14. Dolphins (6-5) Down 1
15. Chargers (7-4) Up 2
16. Steelers (7-4) Down 1
17. Bills (6-5) Down 1
18. Browns (7-4) Same
19. Rams (4-7) Same
20. Texans (5-6) Same
21. Bears (5-6) Up 1
22. Saints (4-7) Down 1
23. Giants (3-8) Same
24. Vikings (4-7) Same
25. Panthers (3-7-1) Up 1
26. Falcons (4-7) Down 1
27. Jets (2-9) Up 1
28. Redskins (3-8) Down 1
29. Titans (2-9) Same
30. Raiders (1-10) Up 2
31. Jaguars (1-10) Same
32. Buccaneers (2-9) Down 2

Power Rankings: Week 11 2014

Very little significant movement this week. The Rams continue to play spoiler to the teams near the top of the standings while the Raiders continue to lose.

Biggest jump: Rams up 4
Biggest drop: Colts down 4

1. Cardinals (9-1) Same
2. Patriots (8-2) Up 1
3. Broncos (7-3) Down 1
4. Chiefs (7-3) Up 2
5. Eagles (7-3) Down 1
6. Lions (7-3) Down 1
7. Packers (7-3) Up 2
8. 49ers (6-4) Up 2
9. Cowboys (7-3) Down 1
10. Bengals (6-3-1) Up 1
11. Colts (6-4) Down 4
12. Ravens (6-4) Up 1
13. Dolphins (6-4) Up 3
14. Seahawks (6-4) Down 2
15. Steelers (7-4) Same
16. Bills (5-5) Down 2
17. Chargers (6-4) Same
18. Browns (6-4) Same
19. Rams (4-6) Up 4
20. Texans (5-5) Up 2
21. Saints (4-6) Down 2
22. Bears (4-6) Up 3
23. Giants (3-7) Down 3
24. Vikings (4-6) Down 3
25. Falcons (4-6) Up 2
26. Panthers (3-7-1) Down 2
27. Redskins (3-7) Down 1
28. Jets (2-8) Up 1
29. Titans (2-8) Down 1
30. Buccaneers (2-8) Up 2
31. Jaguars (1-9) Down 1
32. Raiders (0-10) Down 1

Power Rankings: Week 10 2014

For the most part, the teams that were supposed to win won and the teams that were supposed to lose lost.

Biggest jump: 49ers up 5
Biggest drop: Steelers down 6

1. Cardinals (8-1) Same
2. Broncos (7-2) Same
3. Patriots (7-2) Same
4. Eagles (7-2) Same
5. Lions (7-2) Up 1
6. Chiefs (6-2) Up 4
7. Colts (6-3) Down 2
8. Cowboys (7-3) Down 1
9. Packers (6-3) Up 3
10. 49ers (5-4) Up 5
11. Bengals (5-3-1) Down 3
12. Seahawks (6-3) Up 4
13. Ravens (6-4) Up 1
14. Bills (5-4) Down 3
15. Steelers (6-4) Down 6
16. Dolphins (5-4) Down 3
17. Chargers (5-4) Same
18. Browns (6-3) Same
19. Saints (4-5) Same
20. Giants (3-5) Same
21. Vikings (4-5) Same
22. Texans (4-5) Same
23. Rams (3-6) Up 1
24. Panthers (3-6-1) Down 1
25. Bears (3-6) Same
26. Redskins (3-6) Same
27. Falcons (3-6) Up 1
28. Titans (2-7) Down 1
29. Jets (2-8) Same
30. Jaguars (1-9) Same
31. Raiders (0-9) Up 1
32. Buccaneers (1-8) Down 1

Power Rankings: Week 9 2014

Lots of big games this week. Cardinals beat the Cowboys, Pats humiliate the Broncos, Eagles defeat the Texans, Colts take out the Giants, and the Steelers destroy the Ravens. Also, the Raiders continue their streak and are now 0-8. 

Biggest Jump: Steelers Up 7

Biggest Drop: 49ers Down 7

1. Cardinals (7-1) Up 1
2. Broncos (6-2) Down 1
3. Patriots (7-2) Up 2
4. Eagles (6-2) Up 2
5. Colts (6-3) Up 2
6. Lions (6-2) Down 2
7. Cowboys (6-3) Down 4
8. Bengals (5-2-1) Up 1
9. Steelers (6-3) Up 7
10. Chiefs (5-3) Up 4
11. Bills (5-3) Same
12. Packers (5-3) Up 3
13. Dolphins (5-3) Up 4
14. Ravens (5-4) Down 4
15. 49ers (4-4) Down 7
16. Seahawks (5-3) Down 3
17. Chargers (5-4) Down 5
18. Browns (5-3) Up 1
19. Saints (4-4) Up 3
20. Giants (3-5) Down 2
21. Vikings (4-5) Up 4
22. Texans (4-5) Down 2
23. Panthers (3-5-1) Down 2
24. Rams (3-5) Up 2
25. Bears (3-5) Up 1
26. Redskins (3-6) Down 3
27. Titans (2-6) Same
28. Falcons (2-6) Same
29. Jets (1-8) Same
30. Jaguars (1-8) Same
31. Buccaneers (1-7) Same
32. Raiders (0-8) Same

Mid Season Picks: 2014

AFC
East: Patriots (7-2)
The Patriots have had some big wins lately.
North: Bengals (5-2-1)
Anyone can win this division right now. This might be the best division in the league.
South: Texans (4-5) Colts (5-3)
Well, the Colts are starting to make something happen. Well see how tomorrow night goes against the Giants
West: Broncos (6-2)
The Broncos continue to be one of the best teams in the league.
Wildcard: Chargers (5-4), Bills (5-3), Chiefs (5-3)
Looks like the Bills are hanging in there. The Chargers have lost their last 3. The Chiefs have won their last 3.

NFC
East: Eagles (6-2)
The Cowboys are hot on their trail but the Eagles have the better schedule and should be able to hold on. Thanksgiving could be the deciding game.
North: Lions (6-2)
If the Lions win their last 4 home games they should make the playoffs. They may have to win in Lambeau to take the division.
South: Panthers (3-5-1) Saints (4-4)
This division... The Saints are the only team to win in the last 4 weeks.
West: Cardinals (7-1)
While the Rams arent doing well they are having fun playing spoiler. Arizona continues to get wins.
Wildcard: Seahawks (5-3), 49ers (4-4), Cowboys (6-3)
I feel like the Seahawks might be the best team that doesnt make the playoffs. They have the hardest schedule in the league right now.

As for the Superbowl, I think Ill go with the Patriots over the Cardinals.

Power Rankings: Week 8 2014

The Broncos continue to dominate. The Cardinals prove they are the best birds in the league. The Cowboys barely hang on after a devastating loss to the Redskins. The Lions and Falcons show London how not to play football. The Patriots humiliate the Bears.

Biggest Jump: Patriots up 6
Biggest Drop: Packers down 6, Panthers down 5

1. Broncos (6-1) Same
2. Cardinals (6-1) Same
3. Cowboys (6-2) Same
4. Lions (6-2) Up 4
5. Patriots (6-2) Up 6
6. Eagles (5-2) Down 1
7. Colts (5-3) Down 3
8. 49ers (4-3) Down 1
9. Bengals (4-2-1) Up 3
10. Ravens (5-3) Down 4
11. Bills (5-3) Up 2
12. Chargers (5-3) Down 2
13. Seahawks (4-3) Up 1
14. Chiefs (4-3) Up 1
15. Packers (5-3) Down 6
16. Steelers (5-3) Up 2
17. Dolphins 4-3) Up 2
18. Giants (3-4) Down 1
19. Browns (4-3) Up 1
20. Texans (4-4) Up 2
21. Panthers (3-4-1) Down 5
22. Saints (3-4) Up 2
23. Redskins (3-5) Up 4
24. Bears (3-5) Down 3
25. Vikings (3-5) Up 1
26. Rams (2-5) Down 3
27. Titans (2-6) Down 2
28. Falcons (2-6) Same
29. Jets (1-7) Same
30. Jaguars (1-7) Up 1
31. Buccaneers (1-6) Down 1
32. Raiders (0-7) Same