tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577460458674820872024-03-14T02:23:52.779-07:00The Art of Creative MisfortuneAn NFL blog featuring weekly predictions, power rankings and what would happen "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.comBlogger585125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-40836491052268021272015-02-06T08:00:00.000-08:002015-02-06T08:00:10.862-08:00Creative Misfortune - Blog Sign-OffCreative Misfortune’s fourth and final blog season has come to an end.
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Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-3973084906058944042015-02-04T08:00:00.000-08:002015-02-04T08:00:13.974-08:00Tournament of Past Champions - 2014 Title Defense of the '99 St. Louis RamsDuring the Spring of 2011, 128 of the greatest teams in football history came together and competed in Creative Misfortune’s <span style="color: maroon;"><a href="http://theartofcreativemisfortune.blogspot.com/search/label/Tournament%20of%20Past%20Champions">Tournament of Past Champions</a></span>. The tournament, comprised of 35 league champions (teams from the NFL, AFL and AAFC, who won their titles between 1941 and 1965), 45 Super Bowl champions, 45 Super Bowl runner-ups looking for redemption and 3 wild-cards pulled from the ranks of those modern-era teams so great during the regular season the football world was shocked when they did not make it to the Super Bowl (the 1998 Minnesota Vikings, the 2005 Indianapolis Colts and the 1987 San Francisco 49ers), proved to be a grueling task for all but the hardiest of teams. <br />
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In a single elimination tournament, with virtual game results determined by What If Sports computer simulations, 128 of the greatest teams in football history fought for supremacy and only one team – the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1999 St. Louis Rams</b>, aka <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Greatest Show on Turf</i> – emerged victorious. </div>
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The road to the title for <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">St. Louis</place></city> was not an easy one. The Rams opened their tournament with a dominating 21-13 victory over the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1958 <city w:st="on">Baltimore</city> Colts</b> and really hit their stride in the second round when they absolutely crushed the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2001 <place w:st="on">New England</place> Patriots</b>, 29-12, in a matchup where they won every possible simulated game and avenged a real-world loss by the 2001 St. Louis Rams in the process.<br />
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St. Louis struggled mightily against the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">’95 Cowboys</b> in round three, advancing despite winning less than half of the simulations, but managed to find their high gear again when they defeated the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1962 Packers</b> in their Fortunate 16 matchup, 21-14.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Greatest Show on Turf</i> punched their ticket to the Elite 4 with a gutty, one-point victory over the #1 seeded <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1985 Chicago Bears</b> and then rolled into the title game after defeating Brett Favre and the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1996 Green Bay Packers</b>. A victory over the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1979 <city w:st="on">Pittsburgh</city> Steelers</b> completed <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">St. Louis</place></city>’ championship run. <br />
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Four years removed from their outstanding <em>Tournament of Past Champions </em>victory, two new upstarts are set to challenge the ‘99 Rams for the title of greatest team ever – this season’s Super Bowl entrants, the 2014 New England Patriots and the 2014 Seattle Seahawks. <br />
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The Tournament of Past Champions games are played using the <strong>What If Sports SimMatchups</strong> software (try it for yourself <a href="http://www.whatifsports.com/nfl/">here</a>) that allows you to simulate historical games as many times as you would like with teams using different “offensive playbooks” while competing in both home, away or neutral game sites. To determine the title defense results, each matchup will be based on the result of 20 head-to-head simulations.</div>
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For example, to decide who would prevail – the 1959 Baltimore Colts or the 2009 Indianapolis Colts, 20 game simulations will be run – 10 at the home stadium of the ’59 Colts and 10 at the home stadium of the 2009 Colts. </div>
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Each of those 10 simulations will be broken down into “playbook” matchups in order to better gauge the overall strength and weaknesses of each team taking part in the tournament. The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What If Sports</b> game engine provides four separate playbook options – Balanced, Run Heavy, Pass Heavy and West Coast style. Over the course of a single, 20-game sim matchup, teams will play eight Balanced sims, four Pass Heavy sims, four Run Heavy sims and four West Coast style sims. </div>
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The final score for each team in the virtual matchup will be the average of the team’s scores over the course of all 20 simulations. The higher average “wins” the virtual matchup. In case teams are tied after 20 simulations, an additional 10 overtime sims, five at each team’s home stadium, will be played until one winner emerges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr height="15" style="height: 11.25pt;"><td height="15" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 11.25pt; width: 25pt;" width="33"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 144pt;" width="192"></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1st</span></strong></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2nd</span></strong></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">3rd</span></strong></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">4th</span></strong></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; width: 42pt;" width="56"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Final</span></strong></td></tr>
<tr height="15" style="height: 11.25pt;"><td height="15" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 11.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"></td><td class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1959 Baltimore Colts</span></strong></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">10</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">0</span></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">24</span></strong></td></tr>
<tr height="15" style="height: 11.25pt;"><td height="15" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 11.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"></td><td class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2009 Indianapolis Colts</span></strong></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">0</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></td></tr>
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Now, without further ado, the 1999 St. Louis Rams defend their <span style="color: maroon;">Tournament of Past Champions</span> title against this year’s Super Bowl teams…<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: maroon; font-size: 16pt;">1999 <city w:st="on">St. Louis</city> Rams vs 2014 Seattle Seahawks</span></b></div>
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<tr height="15" style="height: 11.25pt;"><td height="15" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 11.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"></td><td class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2014 Seattle Seahawks<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></strong></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">0</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">3</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">17</span></strong></td></tr>
<tr height="15" style="height: 11.25pt;"><td height="15" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black; height: 11.25pt;"></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"></td><td class="xl65" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1999 St. Louis Rams<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></strong></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">14</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">0</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">7</span></td><td class="xl66" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">0</span></td><td class="xl67" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">21</span></strong></td></tr>
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The Rams reestablished control of the game after the break, scoring a quick touchdown to go up 21-7. Seattle made it 21-10 with a field goal to end the 3rd quarter, but still trailed by two scores heading into the final stanza of their virtual matchup. St. Louis, content with their two-score lead, controlled the remainder of the game until Seattle managed to score a late touchdown with just over three minutes left in the game. The subsequent onside kick failed and the Rams ran out the clock to preserve their 21-17 victory.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><br />
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<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Rams traded punts with the Patriots before St. Louis scored on their next two drives. The first quarter ended with them ahead 10-0. St. Louis tacked on a field goal midway through the second quarter to take a two-touchdown lead before New England answered with a touchdown of their own to pull within one score at halftime.<br />
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St. Louis dominated the third quarter, scoring every time they touched the ball. After one touchdown and two field goals put them up by a commanding 26-7 lead, the Rams continued to control the game until the Patriots finally managed to score a last second, meaningless touchdown as time expired. <br />
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Still Creative Misfortune’s reigning <span style="color: black;">Champion of Champions</span><span style="color: maroon;">.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On Friday, the final blog announcement of Creative Misfortune’s fourth season…</i>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-66572984638916288052015-02-02T08:00:00.000-08:002015-02-02T08:00:00.569-08:00Super Bowl XLIX<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">Congratulations to the </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">New England Patriots!</span> </div>
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For the fourth time this century, New England has a championship team to cheer about! How nice for Patriots fans everywhere.<br />
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<em><em>Check back on Wednesday when the Super Bowl XLIX teams, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks face off against the reigning Creative Misfortune <a href="http://theartofcreativemisfortune.blogspot.com/2011/05/tournament-of-past-champions.html">'Tournament of Past Champions' Champion</a>, the 1999 St. Louis Rams, to see if either of them can defeat <i><strong>The Greatest Show on Turf</strong></i>...</em></em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-8666935751525880182015-01-30T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-30T08:00:02.855-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Super Bowl XLIX<em>After all has been said, it is time to get this game done!</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Super Bowl XLIX Game Predictions: </span></strong><br />
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<strong><u>Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 1</strong> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 1</strong> <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 1</strong>. <em>Patriots by 1, Over/Under 47.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 1</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.742 - 0.737</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 118-53 in Creative Misfortune's "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..." Misfortune Bowl IV this season. That fantasy victory will surely hold up in the real Super Bowl.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 14-4, "home team" wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>It is only 1,401 miles from Seattle, Washington to the University of Phoenix Stadium, whereas it is 2,655 miles from Foxborough, Massachusetts to the University of Phoenix Stadium. Seattle gets the nod for home-field advantage.</em>
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<em>Here's hoping for Double Overtime!</em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-55570885642866017822015-01-29T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-29T08:00:03.508-08:00Super Bowl XLIX Preview - Franchise Comparisons - New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks
Two great franchises are set to battle it out in Arizona on Sunday. We’ve
compared the offenses. We’ve compared the defenses. Now let’s compare the
organizations as a whole and see how they stack up to each other. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Founded -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 1960<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 1976<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>New England is older by 16 years and was
part of the original American Football League before it joined with the NFL.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 1-0</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Stadium Capacity -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 68,756<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 67,000<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Since 68,756 is a few more drunken fans
than 67,000, I gotta rule in favor of New England.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 2-0</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Uniform Colors -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> Dark Blue, Red, White, and Silver<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> College Navy and Action Green with Wolf Gray
accents<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Both teams have a variation of Navy Blue
in their colors, so that's a draw. The Red, White and Silver and Action Green
accents kind of offset each other. Wolf Gray, however, is a very cool color and
tips this category in favor of the Seahawks.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <strong><span style="color: blue;">Seattle</span></strong><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Nickname -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> Evil Empire, Homeland Defense, Patsies<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> Seahawks, Legion of Boom, Seagulls, Seachickens<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>I know what Patriots are and I have a
pretty good idea what a mythical Seahawk may look like. When I hear Evil Empire
I am immediately reminded of Star Wars, the menace of the Emperor. Legion of
Boom, however, sounds like some cool threat that Spider Man or Superman would
have to fight. Gotta give the nod to Seattle.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: blue;">Seattle<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #666666;">Tied, 2-2</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">2014 Record -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 12-4 (2-0)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 12-4 (2-0)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Both teams finished the season with 12
wins and neither have lost in the playoffs yet, so I have to call this category
a draw.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #666666;">Draw<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #444444;">Tied, 2-2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">All-Time Regular Season Record -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 450-377-9 (.538 win % since 1960)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 306-307 (.499 win % since 1976)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Not only has New England played more games
than Seattle, they've won a higher percentage of them, too.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <strong><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span></strong><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 3-2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">All-Time Playoff Record -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 27-18 (.600 win %)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 14-12 (.538 win %)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>That's holds true for the playoffs as
well… New England has more games and more victories.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 4-2-1<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">2014 Touchdowns Scored -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 63 (regular season, 52; playoffs, 11)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 51 (regular season, 43; playoffs, 8)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>The Patriots have scored more touchdowns,
both in the regular season and the playoffs, than the Seahawks.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 5-2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">2014 Field Goals Scored -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 35 (regular season, 34; playoffs, 1)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 32 (regular season, 31; playoffs, 1)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>In close, defensive battles, field goals
can be of utmost importance. The Patriots have the edge here.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 6-2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Super Bowl Titles -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 3 ~ Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 1 ~ Super Bowl XLVIII<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>My grade-school math tells me 3 is a lot
more than 1, so this category definitely falls New England's way.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 7-2-1</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Other Championships -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> None<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Seattle Seahawks: </strong>None<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Since neither of these teams existed
before 1960, there wasn't much chance for them to win any other league
championships.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #999999;">Draw<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 7-2-2</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">All-Time Record vs Each Other -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 8-8<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 8-8<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>The teams are a perfect .500 against each
other. Super Bowl XLIX will tilt the head-to-head records significantly in
favor of one or the other<o:p></o:p></em><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #a6a6a6; mso-themecolor: background1; mso-themeshade: 166;">Draw<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 7-2-3</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Record in Last 10 Games vs Each Other
(since December 1986) -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 3-7<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 7-3<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Seattle has dominated the head-to-head
matchups since 1986, winning 7 out of their last 10 matchups.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Team Advantage:</b> <strong><span style="color: blue;">Seattle</span></strong><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 7-3-3</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Biggest All-Time Victory vs Each Other -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>New England Patriots:</b> 31 points (New England 31, Seattle 0; October
9, 1977)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 21 points (Seattle 24, New England 3; September 24,
1989)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Both blowouts took place over 25 years
ago, so neither is relevant to today, but New England's 31 point victory in
1977 is far more impressive than the mere 21 points Seattle managed to win by
in their 1989 victory.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span><span style="color: blue;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 8-3-3<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Total Franchise All-Pro Players - </span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 32 Players (named a total of 53 times)<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 19 Players (named a total of 31 times)<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>When it comes to Pro's Pros, New England
has had almost twice as many All-Pro players on their rosters than the
Seahawks, despite only being in the league 16 years longer.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span><span style="color: orange;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 9-3-3</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Total Franchise Pro Bowl Players - </span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>New England Patriots:</b> 87 Players (named a total of 211 times)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 44 Players (named a total of 103 times)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>When it comes to fan balloting, New
England once again has double the number of players voted to the Pro Bowl and
the Patriots have sent their players twice as many times to the glorified
flag-football game than Seattle.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: #0070c0;">New England</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 10-3-3<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">PAC-12 Players on Roster -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>New England Patriots:</b> 11 - Akeem Ayers (UCLA), LeGarrette Blount
(Oregon), Brandon Browner (Oregon State), Patrick Chung (Oregon), Cameron
Fleming (Stanford), Tyler Gaffner (Stanford), Rob Gronkowski (Arizona), Sealver
Siliga (Utah), Matthew Slater (UCLA), Nate Solder (Colorado), Shane Vereen
(California)<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> 14 - Doug Baldwin (Stanford), Derrick Coleman
(UCLA), Jermaine Kearse (Washington), Marshawn Lynch (California), Cassius
Marsh (UCLA), Anthony McCoy (USC), Brandon Mebane (California), Zach Miller
(Arizona State), Mike Morgan (USC), Paul Richardson (Colorado), Richard Sherman
(Stanford), Malcolm Smith (USC), Will Tukuafu (Oregon), Max Unger (Oregon)<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Nice to see a West Coast team filled with
a large number of West Coast players! Left Coast Advantage - Seattle.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: blue;">Seattle</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 10-4-3</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Team Fans -</span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b>New England Patriots:</b> New Englanders<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Seattle Seahawks:</b> The 12th Man <o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Comment of Misfortune:</b> <em>Since the 12th Man can generate recordable
earthquakes, I have to give them the nod in this category. Not that it will do
them any good at the Super Bowl, though, since the game will be played in
Arizona and not the Pacific Northwest.</em><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Team Advantage:</b> <b><span style="color: blue;">Seattle</span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>Score:</b> <span style="color: #0070c0;">New England, 10-5-3</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon;">Final Judgment: </span></u></b><o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
New England clearly has the historical advantage over Seattle, despite only
being in existence 16 years longer than the Seahawks, although Seattle has had
far fewer scandals tied to its name than the Patriots have in recent years.<o:p></o:p><br />
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If history holds true, the Patriots will raise the championship trophy this
weekend. <o:p></o:p><br />
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If we are truly witnessing the end of one dynasty and the beginning of the
next, the Seahawks will reign supreme in Arizona.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<i><o:p> </o:p></i><br />
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<i>Check back tomorrow for the predictions of Creative Misfortune for Super
Bowl XLIX…Will either team be a unanimous pick by all prediction systems?</i><o:p></o:p><br />
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Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-81034896614070759122015-01-28T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-28T08:00:07.469-08:00Super Bowl XLIX Preview - Seattle's Offense vs New England's Defense<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Seattle Seahawks have been
playing hard-nosed, solid football all season long. Despite stumbling a bit early
in the season, they have played well when it mattered most – aside from the
first 55 minutes of the NFC Championship game. A favorite all season, Seattle
has lived up to their expectations so far and now face an extremely difficult
test in the Super Bowl against a New England unit that has been just as
dominating on the AFC side of the house. The young Russell Wilson leads the
offense along with the help of Marshawn Lynch, a punishing back who will move
piles and knock out would be tacklers every chance he can get.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Despite the weapons that Seattle has
at their disposal – a star quarterback, a power running game, a solid receiving
corps and a strong offensive line - the Seahawks offense will be no match for
the crafty Patriots if their defense can't slow down Brady and the interesting
array of formations New England has in store for them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Patriots, for their part, have
improved greatly on defense during the second half of the season. The defense
is not one that strikes fear into their opponents, since their offense often
gives them a good lead to work with, but New England has played solid defense
throughout the season, aside from a game or two. The Patriots will have to play
better than average defense if they want to slow down Seattle's power running
game so they can get Tom Brady and his charges back on the field. It's always
easier to play defense when your offense gives you a 21-point lead to work
with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Super Bowl XLIX Statistical Matchup </span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*Note: None of these stats “mean”
anything, but let’s have fun with them anyway… Numbers include playoff games</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stat Keys:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Points = Total Passing
Touchdowns + ½ Total Field Goal Points</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing Points = Total Rushing
Touchdowns + ½ Total Field Goal Points</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Passing Yard = Passing
Points / Total Yards Passing</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Rushing Yard = Rushing
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Category</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seahwks Offense</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> vs</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NE Defense Allowed</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When They Collide…</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing Values</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing Points</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">186</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">85</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing Yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3056</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1888</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each rushing yard worth</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Rushing Yard</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.061</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.045</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.053</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Best (DEF worst)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">350 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">218 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">284 yards = 15.1 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">15</span><span style="color: maroon;"> pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2014 Average</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">170 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">105 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">138 yards = 7.3 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">7 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Worst (DEF Best)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">80 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">19 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">50 yards = 2.6 pts =<span style="color: #660000;"> 3</span><b><span style="color: maroon;"> pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Values</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Points</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">187</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">212</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3701</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4255</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each passing yard worth</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Passing Yard</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.051</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.050</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.051</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Best (DEF Worst)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">329 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">429 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">379 yards = 19.3 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">19 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2014 Average</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">206 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">236 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">221 yards = 11.3 pts = <b><span style="color: maroon;">11 pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Worst (DEF Best)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">126 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">126 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">126 yards = 6.4 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">6 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Projected Score Breakdown</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing + Passing </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Combined Points</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Best</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">15 pts + 19 pts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">34</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2014 Average</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7 pts + 11 pts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Worst</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3 pts + 6 pts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Projected
Super Bowl XLIX Score for the Seattle Seahawks: 20 points</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Based on the New England projections
from yesterday versus the Seattle defense -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If both offenses come out blazing
and the defenses stumble, expect <b><span style="color: black;">Seattle </span></b>to
win a very close shoot-out, <b>34-33</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If both teams play as they have
tended to play all season, expect the game to go into overtime with both teams
having scored <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">17</b> points. All bets
are off at that point. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If a knock-down, drag-out defensive
struggle takes place, expect the <b>Seahawks</b> to win on the strength of
field goals by the score of <b>9-7</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seattle</b> comes out playing perfect and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">New England </b>plays like they have in recent Super Bowls, expect the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seahawks </b>to cruise to their second
straight Super Bowl title by a projected score of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">34-7</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">New England</b> comes out playing perfect and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seattle </b>plays like they did the first three-and-a-half quarters
against Green Bay in the NFC Championship game, expect the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Patriots </b>to run away with their fourth Super Bowl championship by a
projected score of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">33-9</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Based on these statistical
comparisons, if the Patriots hope to win, they need their offense to be on fire
or their defense to be on fire. If both units play average, expect the Seahawks
to be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after the game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Check back tomorrow to see how these
two Super Bowl franchises stack up to each other both in history and
intangibles… </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-16329758245607890512015-01-27T08:00:00.001-08:002015-01-27T08:00:06.144-08:00Super Bowl XLIX Preview - New England's Offense vs Seattle's Defense<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The New England Patriots are a team
that crushes their opponent's spirit by scoring 35+ points a game. Few teams
have won as often as the Patriots over the past decade - or by such outrageous,
obnoxious numbers. Tom Brady can pick apart a defense like few other
quarterbacks in NFL history. His ability to read a defense and know exactly
where to go each and every play will force Seattle's secondary to stay with
their coverages longer than normal. Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Brandon
LaFell are among the many, versatile weapons Brady has at his disposal.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">While the Patriots are not
traditionally known for their ability to run the football, their run game has
exploded late in the season behind the powerful running of LeGarrette Blount
and Jonas Gray. The offensive line is playing outstanding as well and has kept
aggressive defenses from wrecking havoc with the timing of their passing game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Seattle Seahawks defense has
played lights out football during their run through the regular season and
playoffs. Just as versatile on defense as the Patriots are on offense,
Seattle's defensive front seven look to completely disrupt the high-powered New
England attack. If Seattle's defense can slow down the Patriots enough to hold
them to field goals instead of touchdowns, they will be able to give Russell
Wilson and Marshawn Lynch a fighting chance to keep pace with Tom Brady and
company. The Seahawks can win the game with their defense, but they will have a
lot easier time containing the Patriots if their offense can give them an early
lead. They can’t expect a miracle finish two games in row. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Super Bowl XLIX Statistical Matchup </span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*Note: None of these stats “mean”
anything, but let’s have fun with them anyway… Numbers include playoff games</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stat Keys:</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Points = Total Passing
Touchdowns + ½ Total Field Goal Points</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing Points = Total Rushing
Touchdowns + ½ Total Field Goal Points</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Passing Yard = Passing
Points / Total Yards Passing</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Rushing Yard = Rushing
Points / Total Yards Rushing</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Patriots Offense</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> vs</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seahawks Defense Allowed</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When They Collide…</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">143</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">87</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1918</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1571</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each rushing yard worth</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.075</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.055</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.065</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">246 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">190 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">218 yards = 14.2 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">14</span><span style="color: maroon;"> pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">107 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">87 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">97 yards = 6.3 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">6 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Worst (DEF Best)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">29 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">22 yards = 1.4 pts =<span style="color: #660000;"> <b>1 </b></span><b><span style="color: maroon;">pt</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"></td>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Values</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Points</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">291</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">151</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Passing Yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4749</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3371</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each passing yard worth</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Points per Passing Yard</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.061</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.045</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">0.053</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Best (DEF Worst)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">408 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">296 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">352 yards = 18.7 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">19 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 9pt; mso-yfti-irow: 16;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2014 Average</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">264 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">187 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">226 yards = 12.0 pts = <b><span style="color: maroon;">12 pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 9pt; mso-yfti-irow: 17;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Worst (DEF Best)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">142 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">82 yards</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">112 yards = 5.9 pts = <b><span style="color: #660000;">6 </span><span style="color: maroon;">pts</span></b></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr style="height: 9pt; mso-yfti-irow: 18;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"></td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<tr style="height: 0.25in; mso-yfti-irow: 19;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 0.25in; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Projected Score Breakdown</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 0.25in; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rushing + Passing </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 0.25in; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Combined Points</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 0.25in; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<tr style="height: 9pt; mso-yfti-irow: 20;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">At their Best</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">14 pts + 19 pts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">33</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 119.25pt;" width="159"></td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 111.75pt;" width="149"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2014 Average</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 85.5pt;" width="114"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6 pts + 12 pts</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); height: 9pt; padding: 0in; width: 116.25pt;" width="155"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">18</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-61782227003175943082015-01-22T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-22T08:00:07.624-08:00Creative Misfortune Power Rankings ~ After Championship Round Games (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black;">Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.</span>
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When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
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Only the best teams still playing will continue to be ranked as we countdown to Super Bowl XLIX! Say so long to <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Forked Few</em></span>, <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Creatively Challenged, </em></span><span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Remarkably Average </em><span style="color: black;">and the </span><em>Fortunate Seven</em></span>. They know what they've done.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creative Elite</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Wielding misfortune at its finest</strong></em>
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# <strong>2</strong> - Seattle Seahawks (previous: <span style="color: black;">2</span>)
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<em>The Seahawks needed every bit of magic they could possibly muster in order to escape the NFC Championship with a win. They made some great plays down the stretch, but Green Bay's mistakes allowed them the opportunity to complete the greatest comeback in championship game history. The Patriots will not be as forgiving of four first-half turnovers as the Packers were.</em>
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# <strong>1</strong> - New England Patriots (previous: <span style="color: black;">1</span>)
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<em>New England dominated the Colts in the AFC Championship game and once again return to a Super Bowl game that has been anything but their friend of late. Can the Patriots finally finish the season with a championship win or will the Seahawks send them home once again without a ring?</em>
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<strong>Championship Game Power Ranking Awards:</strong>
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<span style="color: red;">The Free Fallers</span> -
Indianapolis Colts (-1)
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<span style="color: blue;">The Biggest Movers</span> -
Green Bay Packers (+1)
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<em>Maintaining The Status Quo</em> -
New England Patriots (1), Seattle Seahawks (2)
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX</strong>
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<strong><span style="color: blue;">NFC Champion: </span></strong>
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<em>Check back next week for Creative Misfortune's Super Bowl XLIX preview!</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-43671519190016295382015-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-16T08:00:00.681-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Conference Championship Games (2014)<em>And then there were four...</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Championship Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 7</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 7</strong>. <em>Seahawks by 7, Over/Under 46.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 2</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.744 - 0.685</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 13-4, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 7</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 7</strong>. <em>Patriots by 6.5, Over/Under 53.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.711 - 0.649</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>Patriots better at 13-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back next week for post-championship game power rankings...</em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-83430352238480356012015-01-15T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-15T08:00:00.427-08:00Creative Misfortune Power Rankings ~ After Divisional Round Games (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: black;">Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.</span>
</div>
<br />
When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
<br />
<br />
Only the best teams still playing will continue to be ranked as we countdown to Super Bowl XLIX! Say so long to <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Forked Few</em></span>, <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Creatively Challenged, </em></span><span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Remarkably Average </em><span style="color: black;">and the </span><em>Fortunate Seven</em></span>. They know what they've done.<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creative Elite</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Wielding misfortune at its finest</strong></em>
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# <strong>4</strong> - Green Bay Packers (previous: <span style="color: black;">4</span>)
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<em>The Packers are moving on to the NFC Championship game, but they have no shot at winning if they can't get healthy this week.</em>
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# <strong>3</strong> - Indianapolis Colts (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">6</span>)
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<em>Indianapolis went into Denver and completely outplayed the Broncos. Can their Luck hold up in another road contest against the Patriots?</em>
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# <strong>2</strong> - Seattle Seahawks (previous: <span style="color: black;">2</span>)
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<em>The Seahawks looked dominating at home against the Panthers.</em>
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# <strong>1</strong> - New England Patriots (previous: <span style="color: black;">1</span>)
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<em>The Patriots continue to find ways to innovate, much to the consternation of the rest of the league.</em>
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<strong>Divisional Round Power Ranking Awards:</strong>
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<span style="color: red;">The Free Fallers</span> -
Dallas Cowboys (-2), Denver Broncos (-2)
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<span style="color: blue;">The Biggest Movers</span> -
Indianapolis Colts (+3), Baltimore Ravens (+1)
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<em>Maintaining The Status Quo</em> -
New England Patriots (1), Seattle Seahawks (2), Green Bay Packers (4), Carolina Panthers (8)
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX Favorites ~ After the Divisional Round</strong>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">AFC Favorite: </span></strong>
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<em>Check back tomorrow for the Conference Championship game predictions.</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-75595916018768056862015-01-09T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-09T08:00:09.142-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Divisional Round (2014)<em>It's the divisional round of the NFL playoffs! The home teams have a huge advantage, but in recent years, the Wild Card teams have been nothing but upset-minded. If your team is still playing for a shot at the title, how will they fare this weekend?</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Divisional Round Saturday Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 7</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 7</strong>. <em>Patriots by 7, Over/Under 47.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 2</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.722 - 0.681</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>Patriots better at 12-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 10</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 7</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 11</strong>. <em>Seahawks by 10.5, Over/Under 40</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 11</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.739 - 0.462</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>Seahawks better at 12-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Divisional Round Sunday Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 6</strong>. <em>Packers by 6, Over/Under 52.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 1</strong>. <em>Green Bay Packers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.688 - 0.659</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Cowboys better at 13-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 7</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 7</strong>. <em>Broncos by 7, Over/Under 53</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 1</strong>. <em>Denver Broncos projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.675 - 0.641</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>. <em>Broncos better at 12-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back next Thursday for Championship game power rankings and predictions.</em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-11597979513065156862015-01-08T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-08T09:17:47.146-08:00Creative Misfortune Power Rankings ~ After Wild Card Weekend (2014)<span style="color: black;">Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.</span>
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When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
<br />
<br />
Only the best teams still playing will continue to be ranked as we countdown to Super Bowl XLIX! Say so long to <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Forked Few</em></span>, <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Creatively Challenged</em></span> and <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Remarkably Average</em></span>. They know what they've done.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Fortunate Three </u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>The best of those not yet elite</strong></em>
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# <strong>8</strong> - Carolina Panthers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">12</span>)
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<em>The Panthers defense set a playoff record against Arizona by limiting the Cardinals to just 78 yards of total offense. They will have to play even better if they hope to go into Seattle and upset the defending champions.</em>
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# <strong>7</strong> - Baltimore Ravens (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">11</span>)
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<em>This could be Baltimore's dream scenario - defeating the Steelers, Patriots, and the Broncos or Colts on their way to another Super Bowl appearance. The Ravens have had both playoff and regular season success against the remaining AFC playoff teams. If they can keep the game close with New England, they will have more than a decent shot of pulling off the upset this weekend.</em>
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# <strong>6</strong> - Indianapolis Colts (previous: <span style="color: black;">6</span>)
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<em>Indianapolis looked good in their victory over Cincinnati, but not great. They will have to play much better if they hope to upset the Broncos in Denver.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creative Elite</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Wielding misfortune at its finest</strong></em>
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# <strong>5</strong> - Denver Broncos (previous: <span style="color: black;">5</span>)
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<em>Which Broncos team will appear on Sunday? The Manning-led passing attack or the Anderson-led rushing attack? I'm not sure the Colts can handle either one.</em>
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# <strong>4</strong> - Green Bay Packers (previous: <span style="color: black;">4</span>)
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<em>The Packers are the only NFC team that finished the regular season undefeated at home. The Cowboys are the only NFL team that finished the regular season undefeated on the road. Something has to give on Sunday when these two teams collide at Lambeau.</em>
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# <strong>3</strong> - Dallas Cowboys (previous: <span style="color: black;">3</span>)
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<em>The Cowboys have two things going for them this weekend- a perfect 8-0 record on the road and the confidence to believe they can win even if they fall behind early.</em>
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# <strong>2</strong> - Seattle Seahawks (previous: <span style="color: black;">2</span>)
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<em>The defending champions have home-field advantage and a team with a losing record coming to town for a playoff game.</em>
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# <strong>1</strong> - New England Patriots (previous: <span style="color: black;">1</span>)
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<em>The Patriots would have rather faced the Colts than the Ravens, but now that Baltimore is coming back to town, Brady will have to show the league why he is still an elite, Super Bowl-winning quarterback.</em>
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Arizona Cardinals (-5), Pittsburgh Steelers (-2), Cincinnati Bengals (-1)
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Baltimore Ravens (+4), Carolina Panthers (+4)
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<em>Maintaining The Status Quo</em> -
New England Patriots (1), Seattle Seahawks (2), Dallas Cowboys (3), Green Bay Packers (4), Denver Broncos (5), Indianapolis Colts (6)
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX Favorites ~ After the Wild Card round</strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Wild Card Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 7</strong>. <em>Panthers by 6.5, Over/Under 37.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Arizona Cardinals projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.508 - 0.442</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Cardinals better at 11-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers by 3, Over/Under 46.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 3</strong>. <em>Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.672 - 0.599</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers better at 11-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Colts by 3, Over/Under 49</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 4</strong>. <em>Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.625 - 0.535</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Colts better at 11-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 7</strong>. <em>Cowboys by 6.5, Over/Under 48</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Dallas Cowboys projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.662 - 0.576</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Fantasy projections not available in the playoffs; If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring season totals used</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Cowboys better at 12-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back next Thursday for Creative Misfortune's post-Wild Card round power rankings.</em>
Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-14562113507783169612015-01-01T08:00:00.000-08:002015-01-01T08:00:11.968-08:00Creative Misfortune Power Rankings ~ Week 17 (2014)<span style="color: black;">Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.</span>
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When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
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Only the best teams still playing will continue to be ranked as we countdown to Super Bowl XLIX! Say so long to <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Forked Few</em></span>, <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Creatively Challenged</em></span> and <span style="color: #990000;"><em>The Remarkably Average</em></span>. They know what they've done.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Fortunate Seven</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>The best of those not yet elite</strong></em>
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# <strong>12</strong> - Carolina Panthers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">25</span>)
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<em>The Panthers made the playoffs with a losing record. Now after surviving the terrible NFC South regular season, how will they fare heading into the postseason undefeated?</em>
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# <strong>11</strong> - Baltimore Ravens (previous: <span style="color: red;">10</span>)
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<em>Baltimore made it to the playoffs after all the drama that plagued them early in the season. A date with their biggest rivals should make their Wild Card game something special.</em>
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# <strong>10</strong> - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">12</span>)
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<em>The Bengals have underperformed all year. Somehow I don't see them suddenly figuring things out in Indianapolis this weekend.</em>
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# <strong>9</strong> - Detroit Lions (previous: <span style="color: red;">8</span>)
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<em>The Lions are doing everything they can to sabotage themselves once again.</em>
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# <strong>8</strong> - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">11</span>)
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<em>Division champions once again, but their division battles are not yet over this season.</em>
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# <strong>7</strong> - Arizona Cardinals (previous: <span style="color: red;">3</span>)
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<em>The defense has struggled of late and they are down to their third-string quarterback, but the Cardinals should still keep things very competitive when they square off against the Panthers.</em>
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# <strong>6</strong> - Indianapolis Colts (previous: <span style="color: red;">4</span>)
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<em>The Colts have a lot of potential, but are also vulnerable. It will be interesting to see how deep their inconsistent game will take them into the postseason.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creative Elite</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Wielding misfortune at its finest</strong></em>
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# <strong>5</strong> - Denver Broncos (previous: <span style="color: red;">2</span>)
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<em>Have the Broncos morphed completely into a power running team? This might actually give Manning his last, best chance to win another Super Bowl title.</em>
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# <strong>4</strong> - Green Bay Packers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">7</span>)
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<em>The Packers have struggled some, but are still one of the best teams in the league. The cold weather in Lambeau will give them an edge in the divisional round.</em>
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# <strong>3</strong> - Dallas Cowboys (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">5</span>)
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<em>The Cowboys are playing better than they have in years and they have one huge advantage over every other NFC playoff team- they know they can defeat the Seahawks in Seattle.</em>
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# <strong>2</strong> - Seattle Seahawks (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">6</span>)
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<em>Home-field advantage once again should give the Seahawks the edge they need to return to the Super Bowl.</em>
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# <strong>1</strong> - New England Patriots (previous: <span style="color: black;">1</span>)
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<em>Number one most of the season, I doubt anybody in the AFC will be able to defeat them in Foxboro.</em>
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<span style="color: red;">The Free Fallers</span> -
Arizona Cardinals (-4), Denver Broncos (-3), Indianapolis Colts (-2), Detroit Lions (-1), Baltimore Ravens (-1)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">The Biggest Movers</span> -
Carolina Panthers (+13), Seattle Seahawks (+4), Green Bay Packers (+3), Pittsburgh Steelers (+3), Dallas Cowboys (+2)
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<em>Maintaining The Status Quo</em> -
New England Patriots (1)<br />
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX Favorites ~ After the Regular Season</strong>
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<em>Check back tomorrow for Wild Card game predictions.</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-39543919618027514762014-12-31T15:00:00.000-08:002014-12-31T15:00:06.530-08:00Playoff Post ScheduleThe NFL playoff field is set and the fantasy football season has ended. Through the end of the season, <span style="color: #660000;"><strong>The Art of Creative Misfortune</strong></span> will feature playoff power rankings on Thursdays and playoff game predictions on Fridays until the week of the Super Bowl.<br />
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Happy New Year!Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-76986062196457527902014-12-31T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-31T08:00:07.207-08:00Creative Misfortune's Fantasy Bowl IV Results (2014) ~ "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."Happy New Year!<br />
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Creative Misfortune's fourth <strong>"If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."</strong> season has come to an end. <br />
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While AFC Champion New England Patriots struggled in week 16 against their rivals, the New York Jets, the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks rolled to a 35-6 victory over their division rivals, the Arizona Cardinals. Victory for the Seahawks in Fantasy Bowl IV may seem like a foregone conclusion, but in fantasy football, a team can lose in real life and still be victorious if the numbers add up properly. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">Complete Fantasy Bowl IV Scoreboard Result</span></strong> ~<br />
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<tr><td align="right"><strong>New England Patriots</strong></td><td align="center"> <strong>pts</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong></strong><br /></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>pts</strong> </td><td><strong>Seattle Seahawks</strong></td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Tom Brady</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>QB</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">35</td><td>Russel Wilson</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Jonas Gray</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>RB1</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">23</td><td>Marshawn Lynch</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Shane Vereen</td><td align="center">4</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>RB2</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">3</td><td>Robert Turbin</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Brandon LaFell</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>WR1</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">11</td><td>Doug Baldwin</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Danny Amendola</td><td align="center">6</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>WR2</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">5</td><td>Paul Richardson</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Julian Edelman</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>WR3</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">1</td><td>Bryan Walters</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Rob Gronkowski</td><td align="center">9</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>TE</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">25</td><td>Luke Willson</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Stephen Gostkowski</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>K</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">2</td><td>Steven Hauschka</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right">Defense</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>DEF</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">13</td><td>Defense</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right"><strong>Total</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>53</strong></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><span style="color: blue;">>>></span></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"><strong>118</strong></td><td><strong>Total</strong></td></tr>
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<em><span style="color: black;">Congratulations to the <strong><span style="color: black;">Seattle Seahawks</span></strong>, 2014's Creative Misfortune <strong>"If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."</strong> Champions! Now we will see if their fantasy success translates into true Super Bowl glory! </span></em><br />
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Fantasy Playoff Seeds</strong><br />
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<strong>Division Champions ~</strong><br />
1. New England Patriots (9-2, 975 pts)<br />
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3, 924 pts)<br />
3. Denver Broncos (7-4, 1,029 pts)<br />
4. Indianapolis Colts (7-4, 990 pts)<br />
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5. Cleveland Browns (8-3, 775 pts)<br />
6. Cincinnati Bengals (8-3, 748 pts)<br />
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1. Seattle Seahawks (9-2, 801 pts)<br />
2. Green Bay Packers (8-3, 995 pts)<br />
3. Philadelphia Eagles (7-4, 949 pts)<br />
4. New Orleans Saints (7-4, 864 points)<br />
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<strong>Wild Cards ~</strong><br />
5. Arizona Cardinals (8-3, 782 pts)<br />
6. Dallas Cowboys (7-4, 882 pts)<br />
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AFC #6 Cincinnati Bengals <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Tampa Bay Buccaneers)</span></em> at <br />
AFC #3 Denver Broncos <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Kansas City Chiefs)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Denver Broncos 90, Cincinnati Bengals 50</span></strong><br />
Cincinnati's Key Performers: A.J. Green (11), Andy Dalton (11), Defense (7)<br />
Denver's Key Performers: C.J. Anderson (23), Connor Barth (17), Peyton Manning (13)<br />
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AFC #5 Cleveland Browns <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing at Buffalo Bills)</em></span> at <br />
AFC #4 Indianapolis Colts <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Washington Redskins)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Indianapolis Colts 129, Cleveland Browns 37</span></strong><br />
Cleveland's Key Performers: Miles Austin (8), Josh Gordan (7), Defense (6)<br />
Indianapolis' Key Performers: Andrew Luck (32), Donte Moncrief (25), Coby Fleener (24)<br />
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NFC #6 Dallas Cowboys <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing vs Philadelphia Eagles)</em></span> at <br />
NFC #3 Philadelphia Eagles <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Dallas Cowboys)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Philadelphia Eagles 96, Dallas Cowboys 36</span></strong><br />
Dallas' Key Performers: DeMarco Murray (17), Dez Bryant (7), Dan Bailey (4)<br />
Philadelphia's Key Performers: Mark Sanchez (20), LeSean McCoy (19), Cody Parkey (15)<br />
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NFC #5 Arizona Cardinals <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Atlanta Falcons)</span></em> at <br />
NFC #4 New Orleans Saints <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Pittsburgh Steelers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New Orleans Saints 97, Arizona Cardinals 52</span></strong><br />
Arizona's Key Performers: Drew Stanton (11), Stepfan Taylor (8), Jaron Brown (7)<br />
New Orleans' Key Performers: Drew Brees (30), Kenny Stills (22), Mark Ingram (12)<br />
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<strong>Top Seeds Playing for Bye-Week Advantage*</strong> <br />
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AFC #1 - New England Patriots <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Green Bay Packers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 61</span></strong><br />
New England's Key Performers: Tom Brady (17), Brandon LaFell (15), Rob Gronkowski (9)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 61/4 = 15.25 = +15 points<br />
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AFC #2 - Pittsburgh Steelers <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing vs New Orleans Saints)</em></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 100</span></strong><br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (30), Ben Roethlisberger (25), Antonio Brown (23)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 100/4 = 25.0 = +25 points<br />
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NFC #1 - Seattle Seahawks <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing at San Francisco 49ers)</em></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 78</span></strong><br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Defense (17), Russell Wilson (16), Steven Hauschka (14)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 78/4 = 19.5 = +19 points<br />
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NFC #2 - Green Bay Packers <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs New England Patriots)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Green Bay Packers 91</span></strong><br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Aaron Rodgers (24), Mason Crosby (13), Davante Adams (12)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 91/4 = 22.75 = +22 points<br />
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*<em><span style="color: #660000;">Bye-week Advantage</span> - To reflect the benefit gained by the top 2 seeds in each conference getting a bye week before they host Divisional Playoff games, the four teams who earn these bye weeks in the fantasy standings will play Week 13 to gain bonus points that will be added to their score in the Divisional Playoff round. For every 4 points they score in their Week 13 game, they will receive 1 bonus point in their Divisional round matchup.<br /><br />Since there are no bye weeks between the Divisional games and the Championship Games, bonus points will only be a factor in the Divisional playoff games.</em><br />
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<strong><u>Divisional Game Results - Week 14</u></strong><br />
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<strong>AFC #4 Indianapolis Colts </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Cleveland Browns)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #1 New England Patriots </strong>(BWA*: +15) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at San Diego Chargers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 99, Indianapolis Colts 77</span></strong><br />
Indianapolis' Key Performers: T.Y. Hilton (25), Andrew Luck (22), Adam Vinatieri (9)<br />
Denver's Key Performers: Julian Edelman (20), Tom Brady (18), Bye-Week Advantage (15), Rob Gronkowski (14)<br />
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<strong>AFC #3 Denver Broncos </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Buffalo Bills)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #2 Pittsburgh Steelers </strong>(BWA*: +25) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Cincinnati Bengals)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 150, Denver Broncos 65 </span></strong><br />
Denver's Key Performers: C.J. Anderson (23), Defense (11), Wes Welker (8)<br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (41), Ben Roethlisberger (28), Bye-Week Advantage (25), Martavis Bryant (16)<br />
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<strong>NFC #4 New Orleans Saints </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Carolina Panthers)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #1 Seattle Seahawks </strong>(BWA*: +19) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Philadelphia Eagles)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 101, New Orleans Saints 33</span></strong><br />
New Orleans' Key Performers: Drew Brees (11), Marques Colston (7), Benjamin Watson (6)<br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Russell Wilson (28), Bye-Week Advantage (19), Doug Baldwin (15), Marshawn Lynch (14)<br />
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<strong>NFC #3 Philadelphia Eagles </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Seattle Seahawks)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #2 Green Bay Packers </strong>(BWA*: +22) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Atlanta Falcons)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Green Bay 135, Philadelphia Eagles 39</span></strong><br />
Philadelphia's Key Performers: Mark Sanchez (9), Zach Ertz (9), Jeremy Maclin (8)<br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Aaron Rodgers (27), Jordy Nelson (26), Eddie Lacy (22), Bye-Week Advantage (22)<br />
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<strong><u>Conference Championship Game Results - Week 15</u></strong><br />
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<strong>AFC #2 Pittsburgh Steelers </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Atlanta Falcons)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #1 New England Patriots </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Miami Dolphins)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 99, Pittsburgh Steelers 81</span></strong><br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (23), Ben Roethlisberger (14), Antonio Brown (12) <br />
New England's Key Performers: Defense (20), Tom Brady (18), Rob Gronkowski (15)<br />
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<strong>NFC #2 Green Bay Packers</strong> <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Buffalo Bills)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #1 Seattle Seahawks</strong> <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs San Francisco 49ers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 64, Green Bay Packers 50</span></strong><br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Eddie Lacy (16), Randall Cobb (10), Mason Crosby (7)<br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Marshawn Lynch (15), Defense (10), Russell Wilson (10)<br />
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<em>Tomorrow, <strong>The Art of Creative Misfortune Playoff Power Rankings</strong>.</em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-21979579909965431432014-12-23T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-23T08:00:06.851-08:00Holiday NoteBecause of travel over the holidays, Creative Misfortune will not post Week 16 power rankings or predictions for Week 17 NFL games.<br />
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<strong><em>"If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."</em> Fantasy Bowl IV</strong> results will be posted on New Year's Eve.<br />
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<strong>Postseason Power Rankings will be posted on New Year's Day.</strong><br />
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<strong>Wild Card game predictions</strong> will be posted on Friday, January 2, 2014.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Happy Holidays!</span></strong> </div>
Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-49039242959814744432014-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-22T08:00:08.223-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - MNF - Week 16 (2014)<em>First round byes and division titles are on the line as Denver takes on Cincinnati. Almost all systems favor the Broncos to win, but who knows what Cincinnati team will show up tonight.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Monday Night Game Prediction: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>. <em>Broncos by 3, Over/Under 47.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 5</strong>. <em>Denver Broncos projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.668 - 0.543</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 6</strong>. <em>Denver Broncos projected to win by a fantasy score of 85-69</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>. <em>Broncos better at 11-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cincinnati Bengals by 3</strong>
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<em>"If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..." Fantasy Bowl IV results will be posted on New Year's Eve, because I will be traveling, but results will be based on the games played in Week 16. Happy Holidays, Everybody!</em>
Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-49241395334683971542014-12-19T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-19T08:00:00.539-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Week 16 (2014)<em>Playoff seeds will be won and lost this weekend. Is your team still fighting for the postseason?</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Sunday Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Francisco 49ers by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Francisco 49ers by 1</strong>. <em>49ers by 1, Over/Under 41.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 4</strong>. <em>San Diego Chargers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.518 - 0.425</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 1</strong>. <em>San Diego Chargers projected to win by a fantasy score of 65-62</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 3</strong>. <em>Chargers better at 8-6</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Francisco 49ers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 13</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 8</strong>. <em>Eagles by 7.5, Over/Under 50</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 12</strong>. <em>Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.606 - 0.297</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 7</strong>. <em>Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a fantasy score of 92-71</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 3</strong>. <em>Eagles better at 9-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Washington Redskins by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 4</strong>. <em>Panthers by 3.5, Over/Under 39.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 3</strong>. <em>Cleveland Browns projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.451 - 0.374</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 1</strong>. <em>Carolina Panthers projected to win by a fantasy score of 70-69</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 3</strong>. <em>Browns better at 7-7</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 11</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 7</strong>. <em>Lions by 7, Over/Under 45.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 11</strong>. <em>Detroit Lions projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.597 - 0.317</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 8</strong>. <em>Detroit Lions projected to win by a fantasy score of 84-60</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 3</strong>. <em>Lions better at 10-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Chicago Bears by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 6</strong>. <em>Ravens by 5.5, Over/Under 41</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 4</strong>. <em>Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.692 - 0.592</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 5</strong>. <em>Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a fantasy score of 82-67</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 3</strong>. <em>Ravens better at 9-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Houston Texans by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 7</strong>. <em>Dolphins by 6.5, Over/Under 42.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 4</strong>. <em>Miami Dolphins projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.549 - 0.459</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 4</strong>. <em>Miami Dolphins projected to win by a fantasy score of 70-58</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 3</strong>. <em>Dolphins better at 7-7</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Miami Dolphins by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 6</strong>. <em>Saints by 6, Over/Under 56</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 1</strong>. <em>New Orleans Saints projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.484 - 0.465</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 3</strong>. <em>New Orleans Saints projected to win by a fantasy score of 94-87</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 3</strong>. <em>Saints better at 6-8</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>New England Patriots at New York Jets</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 21</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 10</strong>. <em>Patriots by 10, Over/Under 47.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 20</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.747 - 0.257</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 15</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a fantasy score of 96-53</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>Patriots better at 11-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Jets by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers by 3, Over/Under 46.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 2</strong>. <em>Kansas City Chiefs projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.637 - 0.581</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 6</strong>. <em>Pittsburgh Steelers projected to win by a fantasy score of 84-68</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers better at 9-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 16</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 11</strong>. <em>Packers by 10.5, Over/Under 48.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 15</strong>. <em>Green Bay Packers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.667 - 0.295</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 16</strong>. <em>Green Bay Packers projected to win by a fantasy score of 103-57</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong>. <em>Packers better at 10-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>New York Giants at St. Louis Rams</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 5</strong>. <em>Rams by 5, Over/Under 43.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 1</strong>. <em>St. Louis Rams projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.488 - 0.460</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 1</strong>. <em>St. Louis Rams projected to win by a fantasy score of 71-68</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 3</strong>. <em>Rams better at 6-8</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Indianapolis Colts at Dallas Cowboys</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Cowboys by 3, Over/Under 55</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.666 - 0.588</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 5</strong>. <em>Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a fantasy score of 95-82</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 10-4, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Dallas Cowboys by 3</strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 15</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 6</strong>. <em>Bills by 6, Over/Under 39.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 16</strong>. <em>Buffalo Bills projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.601 - 0.201</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 15</strong>. <em>Buffalo Bills projected to win by a fantasy score of 83-41</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 3</strong>. <em>Bills better at 8-6</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Oakland Raiders by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 8</strong>. <em>Seahawks by 7.5, Over/Under 36.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 4</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.690 - 0.595</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 5</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a fantasy score of 65-51</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Cardinals better at 11-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-25798064626123945352014-12-18T15:00:00.000-08:002014-12-18T15:00:02.672-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - TNF - Week 16 (2014)<em>Is anybody watching this epic battle between a couple of 2-12 teams? I can't even think of a fantasy angle that makes this game relevant.</em>
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<strong><u>Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tennessee Titans by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars by 3</strong>. <em>Jaguars by 3, Over/Under 40.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tennessee Titans by 1</strong>. <em>Tennessee Titans projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.224 - 0.203</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars by 1</strong>. <em>Jacksonville Jaguars projected to win by a fantasy score of 65-64</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 2-12, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back tomorrow morning for predictions of the rest of the NFL's week 16 slate... </em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-22835358698567997542014-12-18T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-18T08:00:01.273-08:00Creative Misfortune Power Rankings ~ Week 15 (2014)<span style="color: black;">Creative Misfortune Power Rankings are based on a complicated formula that takes into account, among other things, a team's projected ability to score an Offensive Fumble Recovery TD. All power rankings guaranteed to be less accurate than real NFL team abilities on any given Sunday and are subject to change on a weekly basis.</span>
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When it comes to Creative Misfortune Power Rankings, production is combined with potential to determine a team's true strength compared to the rest of the league. Winning isn't the only factor, but it is one of the most important components of the rating. I don't believe teams can be powerful if they consistently lose, even to other great teams.
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Forked Few</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Abandon hope and fortune all ye who rank here</strong></em>
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# <strong>32</strong> - Tennessee Titans (previous: <span style="color: black;">32</span>)
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<em>The Titans can't even beat the Jets. That's sad.</em>
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# <strong>31</strong> - Oakland Raiders (previous: <span style="color: red;">29</span>)
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<em>Now that the 49ers are eliminated, Oakland can start making plans for their new head coach to arrive from across the bay, unless Michigan steals him away first.</em>
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# <strong>30</strong> - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">31</span>)
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<em>The Buccaneers have given up on the division title chase and are now looking at the #1 draft pick in 2015.</em>
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# <strong>29</strong> - Jacksonville Jaguars (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">30</span>)
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<em>The Jaguars just won't quit. They're not beating anybody, but they aren't giving up either.</em>
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# <strong>28</strong> - New York Jets (previous: <span style="color: black;">28</span>)
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<em>Too little, too late, but it looks like the Jets are the best of the worst teams in the NFL.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creatively Challenged</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Folly remains ever their mistress</strong></em>
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# <strong>27</strong> - Washington Redskins (previous: <span style="color: black;">27</span>)
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<em>The Redskins are on the fast track to a 3-13 record.</em>
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# <strong>26</strong> - Chicago Bears (previous: <span style="color: red;">24</span>)
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<em>Cutler benched! Without a defense, the Bears at least need to perform on offense, especially at home.</em>
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# <strong>25</strong> - Carolina Panthers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">26</span>)
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<em>The Panthers remain a half-game back of the Saints.</em>
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# <strong>24</strong> - New York Giants (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">25</span>)
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<em>The Giants rally for a late-season, meaningless win over the Redskins.</em>
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# <strong>23</strong> - Atlanta Falcons (previous: <span style="color: red;">22</span>)
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<em>If the Falcons win the division, they'll be below .500.</em>
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# <strong>22</strong> - Minnesota Vikings (previous: <span style="color: red;">6</span>)
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<em>Teddy Bridgewater is close to breaking through for the Vikings. He should give them some hope headed into the offseason.</em>
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# <strong>21</strong> - St. Louis Rams (previous: <span style="color: red;">20</span>)
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<em>The Rams are still playing strong defense. Too bad they don't have an offense.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Remarkably Average</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Dancing the fine line between misfortune and glory</strong></em>
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# <strong>20</strong> - Cleveland Browns (previous: <span style="color: red;">19</span>)
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<em>Funny how when Johnny Football starts, the Browns score 0 points. Really makes you think, doesn't it?</em>
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# <strong>19</strong> - San Francisco 49ers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">21</span>)
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<em>The 49ers are done. Harbaugh can move on to another team now without worrying about it impacting San Francisco's performance in the playoffs.</em>
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# <strong>18</strong> - Miami Dolphins (previous: <span style="color: red;">17</span>)
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<em>Miami needed so much more than a 41-13 loss against the Patriots to keep their postseason hopes alive.</em>
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# <strong>17</strong> - Houston Texans (previous: <span style="color: red;">15</span>)
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<em>The Texans fell short against the Colts and now their season is over.</em>
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# <strong>16</strong> - New Orleans Saints (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">23</span>)
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<em>New Orleans controls their fate in the NFC South now. Can they win out and take the division with a .500 record?</em>
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# <strong>15</strong> - San Diego Chargers (previous: <span style="color: red;">14</span>)
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<em>The Chargers really needed to beat the Broncos last weekend. Now their season is all but over.</em>
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# <strong>14</strong> - Buffalo Bills (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">18</span>)
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<em>On the outside looking in, but still in the hunt, Buffalo still has an outside shot to sneak into the playoffs.</em>
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# <strong>13</strong> - Kansas City Chiefs (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">16</span>)
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<em>Kansas City has to make it as a Wild Card if they hope to reach the playoffs.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Fortunate Seven</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>The best of those not yet elite</strong></em>
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# <strong>12</strong> - Cincinnati Bengals (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">13</span>)
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<em>The Bengals still lead the division by a half-game. They will have to play perfect down the stretch if they hope to stay in first place.</em>
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# <strong>11</strong> - Pittsburgh Steelers (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">12</span>)
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<em>The Steelers win and keep their playoff hopes alive.</em>
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# <strong>10</strong> - Baltimore Ravens (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">11</span>)
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<em>Baltimore struggled against the Jaguars more than expected, but managed to win and stay alive in the AFC playoff chase.</em>
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# <strong>9</strong> - Philadelphia Eagles (previous: <span style="color: red;">8</span>)
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<em>The Eagles are suddenly on the oustide looking in. They need to win out and have Dallas stumble at least once in order to win the division now.</em>
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# <strong>8</strong> - Detroit Lions (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">10</span>)
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<em>Detroit suddenly finds themselves tied for first in the NFC North. Could they actually win the division? The Lions are, by far, the most overlooked of the 10 win teams in the NFL.</em>
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# <strong>7</strong> - Green Bay Packers (previous: <span style="color: red;">2</span>)
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<em>The Packers showed the league they are vulnerable on the road and nigh unstoppable at home.</em>
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# <strong>6</strong> - Seattle Seahawks (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">7</span>)
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<em>Seattle can wrest control of the division away from the Cardinals on Sunday night… or lose the division outright if they fail in Arizona.</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;"><u>The Creative Elite</u></span></strong>~
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<em><strong>Wielding misfortune at its finest</strong></em>
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# <strong>5</strong> - Dallas Cowboys (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">9</span>)
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<em>A huge win by Dallas in Philadelphia has the Cowboys in control of their own destiny, however they still need to win their final two games in order to guarantee their division title.</em>
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# <strong>4</strong> - Indianapolis Colts (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">5</span>)
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<em>The Colts have clinched their division, but have to finish the season and get help if they hope to earn a first-round bye.</em>
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# <strong>3</strong> - Arizona Cardinals (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">4</span>)
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<em>Despite their injury woes at quarterback, Arizona is still a force to be reckoned with.</em>
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# <strong>2</strong> - Denver Broncos (previous: <span style="color: #38761d;">3</span>)
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<em>The Broncos are showing they can win without Manning throwing four touchdowns a game. They will need to be a very well-rounded team if they hope to make it to the Super Bowl.</em>
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# <strong>1</strong> - New England Patriots (previous: <span style="color: black;">1</span>)
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<em>The Patriots have clinched their division, but they have yet to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. A win over the Jets should accomplish that for them this weekend.</em>
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<strong>Week 15 Power Ranking Awards:</strong>
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<span style="color: red;">The Free Fallers</span> -
Minnesota Vikings (-16), Green Bay Packers (-5), Houston Texans (-2), Chicago Bears (-2), Oakland Raiders (-2)
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<span style="color: blue;">The Biggest Movers</span> -
New Orleans Saints (+7), Dallas Cowboys (+4), Buffalo Bills (+4), Kansas City Chiefs (+3), Detroit Lions (+2)
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<em>Maintaining The Status Quo</em> -
New England Patriots (1), Washington Redskins (27), New York Jets (28), Tennessee Titans (32)
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<strong>Creative Misfortune Super Bowl XLIX Favorites ~ After Week 15</strong><br />
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<em>Check back later tonight for Thursday Night game predictions.</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-63267184455969918752014-12-17T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-17T20:35:26.219-08:00Week 15 - Championship Round Results (2014) ~ "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."This holiday weekend, the AFC champion New England Patriots will square off against the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks to determine the fourth ever <strong>"If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..."</strong> championship. Will these two teams face off in Super Bowl XLIX come February 2015? I guess it will depend if Seattle can actually make the real NFL playoffs...<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">CREATIVE MISFORTUNE'S FANTASY BOWL IV</span></strong> ~<br />
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High score of Championship weekend goes to the New England Patriots, who scored 99 fantasy points. <br />
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<strong>Closest Game of the Week:</strong> The top seeded Seahawks comfortably held off the 2nd-seeded Packers by 14 points to punch their ticket to the Fantasy Bowl.<br />
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<strong>Fantasy Star of the Week:</strong> Le'Veon Bell, 23 points. Bell led all players in scoring this week, but failed to help the Steelers advance to the Fantasy Bowl.<br />
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<strong><u>Conference Championship Game Results - Week 15</u></strong><br />
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<strong>AFC #2 Pittsburgh Steelers </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Atlanta Falcons)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #1 New England Patriots </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Miami Dolphins)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 99, Pittsburgh Steelers 81</span></strong><br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (23), Ben Roethlisberger (14), Antonio Brown (12) <br />
New England's Key Performers: Defense (20), Tom Brady (18), Rob Gronkowski (15)<br /><br />
<strong>NFC #2 Green Bay Packers</strong> <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Buffalo Bills)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #1 Seattle Seahawks</strong> <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs San Francisco 49ers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 64, Green Bay Packers 50</span></strong><br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Eddie Lacy (16), Randall Cobb (10), Mason Crosby (7)<br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Marshawn Lynch (15), Defense (10), Russell Wilson (10)<br />
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<strong>Division Champions ~</strong><br />
1. New England Patriots (9-2, 975 pts)<br />
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3, 924 pts)<br />
3. Denver Broncos (7-4, 1,029 pts)<br />
4. Indianapolis Colts (7-4, 990 pts)<br />
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<strong>Wild Cards ~</strong><br />
5. Cleveland Browns (8-3, 775 pts)<br />
6. Cincinnati Bengals (8-3, 748 pts)<br />
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1. Seattle Seahawks (9-2, 801 pts)<br />
2. Green Bay Packers (8-3, 995 pts)<br />
3. Philadelphia Eagles (7-4, 949 pts)<br />
4. New Orleans Saints (7-4, 864 points)<br />
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<strong>Wild Cards ~</strong><br />
5. Arizona Cardinals (8-3, 782 pts)<br />
6. Dallas Cowboys (7-4, 882 pts)<br />
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<strong><u>Wild Card Game Results - Week 13</u></strong><br />
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AFC #6 Cincinnati Bengals <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Tampa Bay Buccaneers)</span></em> at <br />
AFC #3 Denver Broncos <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Kansas City Chiefs)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Denver Broncos 90, Cincinnati Bengals 50</span></strong><br />
Cincinnati's Key Performers: A.J. Green (11), Andy Dalton (11), Defense (7)<br />
Denver's Key Performers: C.J. Anderson (23), Connor Barth (17), Peyton Manning (13)<br />
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AFC #5 Cleveland Browns <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing at Buffalo Bills)</em></span> at <br />
AFC #4 Indianapolis Colts <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Washington Redskins)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Indianapolis Colts 129, Cleveland Browns 37</span></strong><br />
Cleveland's Key Performers: Miles Austin (8), Josh Gordan (7), Defense (6)<br />
Indianapolis' Key Performers: Andrew Luck (32), Donte Moncrief (25), Coby Fleener (24)<br />
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NFC #6 Dallas Cowboys <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing vs Philadelphia Eagles)</em></span> at <br />
NFC #3 Philadelphia Eagles <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Dallas Cowboys)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Philadelphia Eagles 96, Dallas Cowboys 36</span></strong><br />
Dallas' Key Performers: DeMarco Murray (17), Dez Bryant (7), Dan Bailey (4)<br />
Philadelphia's Key Performers: Mark Sanchez (20), LeSean McCoy (19), Cody Parkey (15)<br />
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NFC #5 Arizona Cardinals <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Atlanta Falcons)</span></em> at <br />
NFC #4 New Orleans Saints <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Pittsburgh Steelers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New Orleans Saints 97, Arizona Cardinals 52</span></strong><br />
Arizona's Key Performers: Drew Stanton (11), Stepfan Taylor (8), Jaron Brown (7)<br />
New Orleans' Key Performers: Drew Brees (30), Kenny Stills (22), Mark Ingram (12)<br />
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<strong>Top Seeds Playing for Bye-Week Advantage*</strong> <br />
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AFC #1 - New England Patriots <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Green Bay Packers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 61</span></strong><br />
New England's Key Performers: Tom Brady (17), Brandon LaFell (15), Rob Gronkowski (9)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 61/4 = 15.25 = +15 points<br />
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AFC #2 - Pittsburgh Steelers <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing vs New Orleans Saints)</em></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 100</span></strong><br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (30), Ben Roethlisberger (25), Antonio Brown (23)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 100/4 = 25.0 = +25 points<br />
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NFC #1 - Seattle Seahawks <span style="font-size: x-small;"><em>(playing at San Francisco 49ers)</em></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 78</span></strong><br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Defense (17), Russell Wilson (16), Steven Hauschka (14)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 78/4 = 19.5 = +19 points<br />
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NFC #2 - Green Bay Packers <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs New England Patriots)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Green Bay Packers 91</span></strong><br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Aaron Rodgers (24), Mason Crosby (13), Davante Adams (12)<br />
Divisional Matchup Bye-Week Advantage: 91/4 = 22.75 = +22 points<br />
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*<em><span style="color: #660000;">Bye-week Advantage</span> - To reflect the benefit gained by the top 2 seeds in each conference getting a bye week before they host Divisional Playoff games, the four teams who earn these bye weeks in the fantasy standings will play Week 13 to gain bonus points that will be added to their score in the Divisional Playoff round. For every 4 points they score in their Week 13 game, they will receive 1 bonus point in their Divisional round matchup.<br /><br />Since there are no bye weeks between the Divisional games and the Championship Games, bonus points will only be a factor in the Divisional playoff games.</em><br />
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<strong><u>Divisional Game Results - Week 14</u></strong><br />
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<strong>AFC #4 Indianapolis Colts </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Cleveland Browns)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #1 New England Patriots </strong>(BWA*: +15) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at San Diego Chargers)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: New England Patriots 99, Indianapolis Colts 77</span></strong><br />
Indianapolis' Key Performers: T.Y. Hilton (25), Andrew Luck (22), Adam Vinatieri (9)<br />
Denver's Key Performers: Julian Edelman (20), Tom Brady (18), Bye-Week Advantage (15), Rob Gronkowski (14)<br />
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<strong>AFC #3 Denver Broncos </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Buffalo Bills)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>AFC #2 Pittsburgh Steelers </strong>(BWA*: +25) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Cincinnati Bengals)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 150, Denver Broncos 65 </span></strong><br />
Denver's Key Performers: C.J. Anderson (23), Defense (11), Wes Welker (8)<br />
Pittsburgh's Key Performers: Le'Veon Bell (41), Ben Roethlisberger (28), Bye-Week Advantage (25), Martavis Bryant (16)<br />
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<strong>NFC #4 New Orleans Saints </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Carolina Panthers)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #1 Seattle Seahawks </strong>(BWA*: +19) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing at Philadelphia Eagles)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Seattle Seahawks 101, New Orleans Saints 33</span></strong><br />
New Orleans' Key Performers: Drew Brees (11), Marques Colston (7), Benjamin Watson (6)<br />
Seattle's Key Performers: Russell Wilson (28), Bye-Week Advantage (19), Doug Baldwin (15), Marshawn Lynch (14)<br />
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<strong>NFC #3 Philadelphia Eagles </strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Seattle Seahawks)</span></em> at <br />
<strong>NFC #2 Green Bay Packers </strong>(BWA*: +22) <em><span style="font-size: x-small;">(playing vs Atlanta Falcons)</span></em><br />
<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Fantasy Score: Green Bay 135, Philadelphia Eagles 39</span></strong><br />
Philadelphia's Key Performers: Mark Sanchez (9), Zach Ertz (9), Jeremy Maclin (8)<br />
Green Bay's Key Performers: Aaron Rodgers (27), Jordy Nelson (26), Eddie Lacy (22), Bye-Week Advantage (22)<br />
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<em>Tomorrow, <strong>The Art of Creative Misfortune Power Rankings</strong>.</em>Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-2763535842545819692014-12-15T15:00:00.000-08:002014-12-15T15:00:02.055-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - MNF - Week 15 (2014)<i>The 5-8 Saints are still battling for supremacy in the NFC South, while the 5-8 Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention. Almost all systems favor New Orleans to get past Chicago and take sole possession of first place in their division. </i><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Monday Night Game Prediction: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 3</strong>. <em>Saints by 3, Over/Under 54</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 5</strong>. <em>New Orleans Saints projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.456 - 0.331</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New Orleans Saints by 4</strong>. <em>New Orleans Saints projected to win by a fantasy score of 93-82</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Chicago Bears by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 5-8, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Chicago Bears by 3</strong>
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<em>Week 15 "If Real Football Used Fantasy Scoring..." Conference Championship results will be posted on Wednesday. Who punched their ticket to Fantasy Bowl IV?</em>
Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-90938894158117435052014-12-12T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-12T08:00:04.454-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Week 15 (2014)<em>Almost every game this week has playoff implications, except for the exciting game between the New York Jets and the Tennessee Titans, featuring two teams with combined 4-22 records, and the game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, a combined 7-19.</em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Sunday Game Predictions: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Atlanta Falcons by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers by 3, Over/Under 54</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 4</strong>. <em>Pittsburgh Steelers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.574 - 0.475</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 6</strong>. <em>Pittsburgh Steelers projected to win by a fantasy score of 94-76</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Pittsburgh Steelers by 3</strong>. <em>Steelers better at 8-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Atlanta Falcons by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 5</strong>. <em>Packers by 4.5, Over/Under 50.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 4</strong>. <em>Green Bay Packers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.686 - 0.590</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 1</strong>. <em>Green Bay Packers projected to win by a fantasy score of 75-72</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Green Bay Packers by 3</strong>. <em>Packers better at 10-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Buffalo Bills by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 2</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>. <em>Panthers by 3, Over/Under 42</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>. <em>Carolina Panthers projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.363 - 0.287</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>. <em>Carolina Panthers projected to win by a fantasy score of 77-68</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>. <em>Panthers better at 4-8-1</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Carolina Panthers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cincinnati Bengals by 1</strong>. <em>Bengals by 1, Over/Under 44</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 1</strong>. <em>Cleveland Browns projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.513 - 0.483</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 5</strong>. <em>Cleveland Browns projected to win by a fantasy score of 75-60</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cincinnati Bengals by 3</strong>. <em>Bengals better at 8-4-1</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Cleveland Browns by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 7</strong>. <em>Colts by 6.5, Over/Under 49</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 2</strong>. <em>Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.661 - 0.610</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 12</strong>. <em>Indianapolis Colts projected to win by a fantasy score of 97-63</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>. <em>Colts better at 9-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Indianapolis Colts by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 8</strong>. <em>Lions by 8, Over/Under 43</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 6</strong>. <em>Detroit Lions projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.598 - 0.461</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 10</strong>. <em>Detroit Lions projected to win by a fantasy score of 72-43</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 3</strong>. <em>Lions better at 9-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Detroit Lions by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 15</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 11</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 10</strong>. <em>Chiefs by 10, Over/Under 41.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 16</strong>. <em>Kansas City Chiefs projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.610 - 0.210</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 13</strong>. <em>Kansas City Chiefs projected to win by a fantasy score of 75-39</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 3</strong>. <em>Chiefs better at 7-6</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Kansas City Chiefs by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 8</strong>. <em>Patriots by 7.5, Over/Under 48.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 5</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.724 - 0.610</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 6</strong>. <em>New England Patriots projected to win by a fantasy score of 81-63</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>. <em>Patriots better at 10-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New England Patriots by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Washington Redskins at New York Giants</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 7</strong>. <em>Giants by 6.5, Over/Under 46.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 5</strong>. <em>New York Giants projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.437 - 0.304</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 7</strong>. <em>New York Giants projected to win by a fantasy score of 83-64</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 3</strong>. <em>Giants better at 4-9</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Giants by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 20</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 15</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 14</strong>. <em>Ravens by 14, Over/Under 45</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 20</strong>. <em>Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.688 - 0.201</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 18</strong>. <em>Baltimore Ravens projected to win by a fantasy score of 100-50</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 3</strong>. <em>Ravens better at 8-5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Baltimore Ravens by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>New York Jets at Tennessee Titans</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Jets by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tennessee Titans by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Jets by 2</strong>. <em>Jets by 2, Over/Under 42</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Jets by 1</strong>. <em>New York Jets projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.239 - 0.221</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>New York Jets by 1</strong>. <em>New York Jets projected to win by a fantasy score of 67-63</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tennessee Titans by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 2-11, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Tennessee Titans by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 5</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 4</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 4</strong>. <em>Broncos by 4, Over/Under 50.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 5</strong>. <em>Denver Broncos projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.656 - 0.544</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 8</strong>. <em>Denver Broncos projected to win by a fantasy score of 88-66</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Denver Broncos by 3</strong>. <em>Broncos better at 10-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>San Diego Chargers by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 8</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 6</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 10</strong>. <em>Seahawks by 10, Over/Under 38</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 9</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.678 - 0.445</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 10</strong>. <em>Seattle Seahawks projected to win by a fantasy score of 72-45</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>. <em>Seahawks better at 9-4</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Seattle Seahawks by 3</strong>
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<strong><u>Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 1</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 3</strong>. <em>Eagles by 3, Over/Under 55</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 2</strong>. <em>Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.633 - 0.577</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 5</strong>. <em>Philadelphia Eagles projected to win by a fantasy score of 93-79</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 3</strong>. <em>Both teams at 9-4, home team wins</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Philadelphia Eagles by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.</em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657746045867482087.post-39778291944164610562014-12-11T15:00:00.000-08:002014-12-11T15:00:02.229-08:00Predictions of Creative Misfortune - TNF - Week 15 (2014)<em>Since I have both of these defenses starting in various fantasy leagues, I'm really hoping this slugfest goes into overtime with a final score of 16-14. Each team gets two defensive touchdowns and a safety in the extra period wins the game! Hey, it could happen. </em>
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<strong><span style="color: #660000;">Thursday Night Game Prediction: </span></strong>
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<strong><u>Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams</u></strong>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Overall Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home/Away Points Per Yard Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 3</strong> <em></em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Vegas Lines Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 5</strong>. <em>Rams by 4.5, Over/Under 39.5</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Pythagorean Theorem Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Arizona Cardinals projected to win by a 2014 Pythagorean Rating of 0.585 - 0.500</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Fantasy Projection Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 1</strong>. <em>St. Louis Rams projected to win by a fantasy score of 65-64</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Best Record Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>Arizona Cardinals by 3</strong>. <em>Cardinals better at 10-3</em>
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<strong><span style="color: #0b5394;">Home Team Wins Pick:</span></strong> <strong>St. Louis Rams by 3</strong>
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<em>Check back tomorrow morning for predictions of the rest of the NFL's week 15 slate... </em>
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<br />Ryan Craftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07226256171859251890noreply@blogger.com0