2025-01-14

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Wildcard Monday

Detroit over Baltimore

LA took down Minnesota, and I went 1-5 in rooting this round. There are 8 teams left, so only 7 games remain to right my record.

Houston at Kansas City (62%)
Kansas City, of course.

Washington at Detroit (70%)
Let's go for both #1s and root for Detroit too.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET15-20.817++++++70.142.928.0
PHI14-30.781++++++80.540.724.5
BAL12-50.747++++++50.434.415.8
BUF13-40.743++++++49.633.615.4
KC15-20.622++++++62.222.47.3
WSH12-50.656-++++29.912.45.6
HOU10-70.500++++++37.89.62.2
LAR10-70.462++++++19.54.01.1
DEN10-70.718-++----
GB11-60.716-++----
LAC11-60.704-++----
TB10-70.689++++----
MIN14-30.687-++----
PIT10-70.568-++----
CIN9-80.563------
ARI8-90.540------
SEA10-70.514------
MIA8-90.460------
ATL8-90.438------
SF6-110.415------
IND8-90.408------
NO5-120.380------
CHI5-120.371------
NYJ5-120.370------
DAL7-100.295------
JAX4-130.285------
LV4-130.266------
NE4-130.250------
TEN3-140.236------
NYG3-140.222------
CAR5-120.207------
CLE3-140.173------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Final] Detroit over Baltimore
[Wildcard Saturday] Detroit over Baltimore
[Wildcard Sunday] Detroit over Baltimore

2025-01-13

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Wildcard Sunday

Detroit over Baltimore

I rooted for Denver, Green Bay, and Tampa Bay on Sunday, and they all 3 lost. Let's see who I can curse today.

Minnesota (72%) at Los Angeles Rams
The first St. Louis Rams playoff game was against Minnesota in 2000, so I always associate this matchup with memories of attending the rally. Tickets for the game were near impossible to get of course. Specifically, I remember a ridiculous advertisement for bagels (I think Lender's) featuring a giant toaster and people dressed as Minnesota fans, ostensibly being toasted? Kind of a weird look for a human-based mascot, honestly. They also handed out blue and yellow bagels. Despite my silly memories, or maybe because of them, I'll root against LA and Stan Kroenke on Monday.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET15-20.817++++++70.142.327.7
PHI14-30.781++++++67.133.920.4
BAL12-50.747++++++50.434.416.0
BUF13-40.744++++++49.633.615.5
KC15-20.622++++++62.222.47.4
WSH12-50.656-++++29.911.95.4
MIN14-30.688-++71.927.510.85.2
HOU10-70.500++++++37.89.62.2
LAR10-70.462++++28.15.51.10.3
DEN10-70.718-++----
GB11-60.716-++----
LAC11-60.704-++----
TB10-70.689++++----
PIT10-70.568-++----
CIN9-80.563------
ARI8-90.540------
SEA10-70.514------
MIA8-90.460------
ATL8-90.438------
SF6-110.415------
IND8-90.408------
NO5-120.380------
CHI5-120.371------
NYJ5-120.370------
DAL7-100.295------
JAX4-130.285------
LV4-130.266------
NE4-130.250------
TEN3-140.236------
NYG3-140.222------
CAR5-120.207------
CLE3-140.173------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Final] Detroit over Baltimore
[Wildcard Saturday] Detroit over Baltimore

2025-01-12

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Wildcard Saturday

Detroit over Baltimore

On Saturday, Houston won at home in an upset over Los Angeles, and Baltimore took care of the flailing Pittsburgh.

Who am I rooting for on Sunday:

Denver at Buffalo (53%)
Denver is sneakily good for a 10-7 team that barely made the playoffs. I think I'll root for them, if nothing else to maybe give Kansas City a slightly better overall shot at the Superbowl.

Green Bay at Philadelphia (59%)
I kind of like both of these teams. Maybe it's the Green uniforms. I'll probably root for either winner next round. I'll root for Green Bay this time around, so I have to go re-re-redo my research about teams trying for a third win against the same opponent, as Detroit has already beaten them twice.

Washington at Tampa Bay (54%)
I used to really like Tampa Bay back in the days of Warren Sapp, Mike Alstott, and Martin Gramatica. Those guys are long gone, but let's root for Tampa Bay for old times' sake.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET15-20.817++++++68.143.328.3
BAL12-50.747++++++61.838.518.3
PHI14-30.781++++58.637.618.911.4
BUF13-40.744++++53.226.417.98.4
KC15-20.622++++++51.519.76.7
DEN10-70.718-++46.828.415.06.6
MIN14-30.688-++71.930.311.95.8
TB10-70.689++++53.724.69.54.6
GB11-60.716-++41.414.98.34.3
WSH12-50.656-++46.318.26.73.0
HOU10-70.500++++++31.98.92.1
LAR10-70.462++++28.16.31.30.4
LAC11-60.704-++----
PIT10-70.568-++----
CIN9-80.563------
ARI8-90.540------
SEA10-70.514------
MIA8-90.460------
ATL8-90.438------
SF6-110.415------
IND8-90.408------
NO5-120.380------
CHI5-120.370------
NYJ5-120.369------
DAL7-100.295------
JAX4-130.285------
LV4-130.265------
NE4-130.250------
TEN3-140.236------
NYG3-140.222------
CAR5-120.207------
CLE3-140.173------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Final] Detroit over Baltimore

2025-01-06

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Week 18, Final

Detroit over Baltimore

Kansas City wasn't an overpowering team as it was, then they go and lose 38-0 in a game they didn't really show up for. That puts Baltimore as the top AFC team now, despite having to play during wildcard weekend. This is also Baltimore's first appearance on the projection this season.

Now, as is tradition, here's who I'm rooting for on Wildcard Saturday:

Los Angeles Chargers (70%) at Houston
I don't know, Harbaugh I guess. I don't care much about either of these two teams, but LA did execute a fair catch kick a few weeks ago. I do enjoy a good rulebook quirk.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore (69%)
I've got to root for my Pittsburgh pals, although I don't seem to have the strong distaste for Baltimore that I used to.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET15-20.817++++++68.143.428.4
PHI14-30.781++++58.637.618.911.4
BAL12-50.747++++69.238.422.910.9
BUF13-40.744++++53.228.217.88.4
LAC11-60.704-++70.437.218.98.0
DEN10-70.718-++46.828.415.16.7
KC15-20.622++++++44.917.76.0
MIN14-30.688-++71.930.311.95.8
TB10-70.689++++53.724.69.54.6
GB11-60.716-++41.414.98.34.3
WSH12-50.656-++46.318.26.73.0
PIT10-70.568-++30.813.34.81.4
HOU10-70.500++++29.69.62.90.7
LAR10-70.462++++28.16.31.30.4
CIN9-80.563------
ARI8-90.540------
SEA10-70.514------
MIA8-90.460------
ATL8-90.438------
SF6-110.415------
IND8-90.408------
NO5-120.380------
CHI5-120.370------
NYJ5-120.369------
DAL7-100.295------
JAX4-130.285------
LV4-130.265------
NE4-130.250------
TEN3-140.236------
NYG3-140.222------
CAR5-120.207------
CLE3-140.173------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 18, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City

2025-01-05

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Week 18, Saturday

Detroit over Kansas City

I'm not sure exactly what the NFL was hoping for by putting both games from the same division on Saturday. It kind of worked out, in that Pittsburgh was motivated to try to win to at least get a higher wildcard seed, although if Baltimore had lost, they'd be playing for the division title. Cincinnati needed a win to stay alive and got it, without any concurrent games by Denver or Miami going on to knock them out. The final Sunday has 2 NFC divisions left to settle, with the NFC South loser getting left out of the playoffs, while the NFC North loser will be just about the best wildcard team ever. The AFC has one wildcard spot to give out, with Denver, Miami, and the aforementioned Cincinnati in the hunt.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET14-20.78658.7++89.255.233.020.0
KC15-10.693++++++59.728.112.5
BUF13-30.747++++68.137.522.411.4
BAL12-50.747++++67.436.922.011.2
PHI13-30.764++++57.335.418.910.9
MIN14-20.72141.3++80.641.419.610.2
LAC10-60.680-++65.231.114.96.4
GB11-50.717-++47.421.311.05.7
WSH11-50.648-++55.521.88.53.7
TB9-70.67581.681.637.916.97.13.3
PIT10-70.568-++35.213.34.91.6
DEN9-70.649-45.117.47.83.61.4
HOU9-70.482++++32.29.02.60.6
LAR10-60.472++++28.26.91.60.5
CIN9-80.563-19.86.02.20.80.3
MIA8-80.485-35.28.52.50.80.2
ATL8-80.44618.418.43.91.00.20.1
SEA9-70.504------
ARI7-90.496------
SF6-100.455------
IND7-90.402------
NO5-110.395------
CHI4-120.366------
NYJ4-120.346------
DAL7-90.304------
JAX4-120.290------
LV4-120.288------
TEN3-130.255------
NE3-130.242------
NYG3-130.239------
CAR4-120.196------
CLE3-140.173------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Final] Detroit over Kansas City

2024-12-31

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Week 17, Final

Detroit over Kansas City

If you're not seeing this until the following Sunday, I assure you it's not because I forgot to post it. It doesn't matter too much, because despite involving the top team in the NFC, the Monday night game didn't really matter, and the winner of Detroit and Minnesota in Week 18 will get the bye, while the loser will be the #5 seed and most likely travel to Atlanta, Tampa Bay, or maybe LA.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET14-20.78658.7++89.255.233.020.4
KC15-10.693++++++59.229.213.0
BUF13-30.747++++67.340.924.312.4
PHI13-30.764++++57.335.418.911.1
MIN14-20.72141.3++80.641.419.610.5
BAL11-50.70994.9++59.030.316.87.8
LAC10-60.680-++56.828.814.26.1
GB11-50.717-++47.421.311.05.8
WSH11-50.648-++55.521.88.53.8
TB9-70.67581.681.637.916.97.13.4
PIT10-60.5715.1++48.217.56.52.1
DEN9-70.649-55.221.39.64.81.9
HOU9-70.482++++36.110.13.00.7
LAR10-60.472++++28.26.91.60.5
MIA8-80.485-35.28.52.50.80.2
CIN8-80.558-9.62.91.00.40.1
ATL8-80.44618.418.43.91.00.20.1
SEA9-70.504------
ARI7-90.496------
SF6-100.455------
IND7-90.402------
NO5-110.395------
CHI4-120.366------
NYJ4-120.346------
DAL7-90.304------
JAX4-120.290------
LV4-120.287------
TEN3-130.255------
NE3-130.242------
NYG3-130.239------
CLE3-130.211------
CAR4-120.196------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City

2024-12-30

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Week 17, Sunday

Detroit over Kansas City

Seattle and Indianapolis both lost to eliminate themselves from the playoffs on Sunday, while Washington won to put themselves in, and I believe Washington beating Atlanta was the final straw to eliminate Seattle via a low Strength of Victory, and give the LA Rams the NFC West. All the NFC wildcards are spoken for, so the last spot in will be the NFC South winner, Tampa Bay or Atlanta, with second place eliminated. Detroit's game tonight almost doesn't matter, because if they can beat Minnesota next week, they'll have the tiebreaker. A win tonight would at least allow them to play for a tie next week.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET13-20.78057.8++88.754.232.019.5
KC15-10.692++++++59.229.213.1
BUF13-30.747++++67.340.924.312.5
PHI13-30.764++++57.335.519.111.3
MIN14-20.72142.2++80.941.719.910.7
BAL11-50.70994.9++59.030.316.87.8
LAC10-60.680-++56.828.814.26.1
GB11-50.717-++47.421.511.25.9
WSH11-50.647-++55.522.08.63.9
TB9-70.67581.681.638.017.07.23.5
PIT10-60.5715.1++48.217.66.52.1
DEN9-70.649-55.221.39.64.81.9
HOU9-70.482++++36.110.13.00.8
LAR10-60.472++++28.37.01.70.5
MIA8-80.485-35.28.52.50.90.2
CIN8-80.558-9.62.91.00.40.1
ATL8-80.44618.418.44.01.10.20.1
SEA9-70.504------
ARI7-90.496------
SF6-90.465------
IND7-90.402------
NO5-110.395------
CHI4-120.366------
NYJ4-120.346------
DAL7-90.304------
JAX4-120.290------
LV4-120.288------
TEN3-130.255------
NE3-130.243------
NYG3-130.239------
CLE3-130.211------
CAR4-120.196------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City

2024-12-29

Super Bowl LIX Projection, Week 17, Saturday

Detroit over Kansas City

The NFL keeps finding itself in situations that look fixed. For example, after the LA Chargers won to clinch a playoff spot at noon, Denver could have finished out the AFC with a win at 3, but instead they lost, and to a team that now holds a tiebreaker over them, keeping the AFC interesting today and next week. Indianapolis and Miami have 4 total games against teams that have been eliminated for awhile now, while Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh next week, who may or may not still be fighting for their division, depending on gametimes, but have also lost 3 in a row.

In the NFC, the LA Rams won their game and could clinch the division today based on strength of victory. If Tampa Bay wins today, Atlanta vs Washington tonight will be a battle to stay alive in the playoff race. If Tampa Bay loses, Philadelphia wins to eliminate them from the division, and Green Bay wins, Washington may sit back and relax, content with their playoff berth instead of fighting for a chance to reach the #6 seed.

TEAMRecordStrengthDivPlyffWCQtrSemiChamp
DET13-20.78075.1++94.258.836.222.6
KC15-10.692++++++59.130.413.9
MIN13-20.71724.9++76.839.719.410.6
BUF12-30.711++++63.535.819.79.5
GB11-40.719-++64.531.115.88.6
BAL11-50.70993.9++59.332.518.08.6
PHI12-30.71299.1++56.732.915.28.2
LAC10-60.680-++57.029.515.06.7
WSH10-50.6380.996.747.017.57.33.3
DEN9-70.649-62.026.612.06.02.4
PIT10-60.5716.1++47.817.96.92.3
TB8-70.62451.254.521.99.23.51.5
HOU9-70.482++++35.910.53.20.8
LAR10-60.47299.999.927.27.61.90.6
ATL8-70.45748.848.811.73.30.80.2
CIN8-80.558-8.52.91.00.40.1
IND7-80.421-17.94.11.00.30.1
MIA7-80.450-11.62.90.80.20.1
SEA9-70.5040.10.10.00.00.00.0
ARI7-90.496------
SF6-90.465------
NO5-100.426------
NYJ4-110.394------
CHI4-120.366------
DAL7-80.359------
JAX3-120.284------
TEN3-120.271------
LV3-120.268------
CLE3-120.246------
NE3-130.243------
CAR4-110.237------
NYG2-130.212------

First to 99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 8, Sunday)
First to 99.9% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo and Kansas City (Week 10, Sunday)
First to 99.99% chance of Playoffs: Buffalo (Week 11, Sunday)
First to 99.999% chance of Playoffs: Detroit (Week 13, Thursday)
First to clinch Playoffs: Kansas City (Week 13, Friday)
First to clinch a Division: Buffalo (Week 13, Sunday)
First to clinch a Bye: Kansas City (Week 17, Wednesday)

First teams eliminated from a division: New England, Las Vegas, and New York Giants (Week 12, Sunday)
First team eliminated from the playoffs: New York Giants (Week 13, Thursday)

[Week 1, Final] New Orleans over Los Angeles Chargers
[Week 2, Thursday] Buffalo over New Orleans
[Week 2, Sunday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 2, Final] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Thursday] Los Angeles Chargers over New Orleans
[Week 3, Sunday] Minnesota over Pittsburgh
[Week 3, Final] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Thursday] Minnesota over Buffalo
[Week 4, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 4, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 5, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Sunday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 6, Final] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Thursday] Minnesota over Kansas City
[Week 7, Sunday] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 7, Final] Pittsburgh over Minnesota
[Week 8, Thursday] Pittsburgh over Detroit
[Week 8, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 8, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 9, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 10, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 10, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 11, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 12, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Friday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 13, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 14, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Sunday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 15, Final] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Thursday] Detroit over Buffalo
[Week 16, Saturday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Sunday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 16, Final] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Wednesday] Detroit over Kansas City
[Week 17, Thursday] Detroit over Kansas City