Week 14 - Roundup of Creative Misfortune - Monday Games

Monday Night Results:

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings (in Detroit) (Actual ~ New York, 21-3)
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York, 24-20. The Vikings seem to be coming together as a team, but New York's defensive line will swarm all over Minnesota's offensive line. Favre may start, but he won't finish.
     Scottie V's Pick: New York, 23-16. It's hard to picture the Giants playing in a dome, but they'll get the big win to keep up with the Eagles.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New York, 23-20. New York by 2, Over/Under 43.
     Accuscore Pick: Minnesota, 20-17. Minnesota 54% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: New York, 24-10. New York won all of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New York, 20-17. New York better at 8-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota, 20-17

     Minnesota's playoff hopes come crashing to an end on a foreign field. The Giants dominated the Vikings in Detroit and left no doubt as to who was the better team. Brett Favre's legendary streak of consecutive games started also came to an end, just three games shy of 300. Now, while the Giants look forward to the post-season, Minnesota looks forward to drafting a quarterback in 2011.

Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans (Actual ~ Baltimore, 34-28 (OT))
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston, 27-17. The Texans are fresh and ready to go after having a few extra days off. The Ravens are coming off short rest after a physical game.
     Scottie V's Pick: Houston, 24-20. Houston gets a big win over the Ravens.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore, 26-21. Baltimore by 3, Over/Under 46.
     Accuscore Pick: Baltimore, 23-14. Baltimore 63% win confidence
     What If Sports Pick: Houston, 31-23. Houston won 4 of 5 simulations.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore, 20-17. Baltimore better at 8-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Houston, 20-17

     Baltimore solidified their playoff positioning by putting a dagger in Houston's post-season hopes. The Texans rallied late to force overtime, but came up short and once again will be sitting at home in January.

Week 14 Final Prediction Scoreboard...
     Vegas Picks: 13-3 (season overall: 137-71) *2 Perfect Picks
     Creative Misfortune: 11-5 (season overall: 123-85) *1 Perfect Pick
     Scottie V's: 11-5 (season overall: 130-78)
     Accuscore: 11-5 (season overall: 132-76)
     Best Record Wins Pick: 10-6 (season overall: 126-82) *3 Perfect Picks    
     Home Team Wins Pick: 8-8 (season overall: 115-93) *3 Perfect Picks         
     What If Sports: 7-9 (season overall: 109-99)  
         
    
Check back later today for the Divisional playoff results for Creative Misfortune's "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..." season. Were any road teams able to overcome the home team's Bye-Week Advantage?