The Gridiron Gentlemen Super Fun Prediction League: Week 17
So this is it. Week 17 already (sob) and the season is almost done. Well, aside from the best part of the season of course which is the Play Offs!
James regained his lead last week, but only just. With several picks going in different directions, it really does all come down to this.
Heading in to the final week, this is how the leaderboard stands:
James: 139-87
Dan: 138-86
Dave: 136-90
Duncan: 135-91
Simon: 133-93
So here we go. Can James hang on? Can Dan overtake him at the death? Can I finally manage to get some right? Are we taking this too seriously? (The answer is yes to that one!)
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins
Not quite the game Miami will have wanted to finish the season with…
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | |
| 38-21 | 28-21 | 31-14 | 37-20 | 35-20 |
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts
There’s life in Jacksonville. Finally!
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Jaguars | Colts | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | |
| 28-21 | 33-21 | 28-24 | 30-22 | 27-17 |
Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Expect several hits on Cam. So expect several dummy spits from Cam.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | |
| 21-14 | 31-28 | 20-14 | 37-27 | 24-17 |
Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings
Could this be the last time we see AP?
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Vikings | Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Vikings | |
| 24-17 | 20-17 | 24-20 | 24-17 | 17-14 |
Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are resting a few this week most likely. Won’t make any difference.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | |
| 34-13 | 38-13 | 34-17 | 42-21 | 30-18 |
Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets
The Chuckle Brothers are no more. Todd Bowles could well be next.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | |
| 17-16 | 27-10 | 28-10 | 20-10 | 27-10 |
Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
Mark Sanchez anyone. Anyone?
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | |
| 27-24 | 30-27 | 24-21 OT | 21-18 | 20-17 |
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
The Texans ground their way to the Play Offs. Expect more of the same against the Mariota-less Titans.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Texans | Titans | Texans | Texans | Texans | |
| 17-10 | 20-16 | 19-17 | 14-10 | 17-14 |
Baltimore Ravens @ Cincinnati Bengals
The Ravens will no doubt be kicking themselves. Sorry Bengals fans, didn’t mean to mention kicking…
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Bengals | |
| 24-21 | 20-17 | 21-20 | 27-17 | 17-14 |
Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
Where will the Chargers be next year? Will anyone turn up to watch them if they stay put?
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | |
| 31-17 | 35-21 | 35-17 | 41-17 | 28-14 |
Oakland Raiders @ Denver Broncos
Which secondary would you LEAST like to face after losing your starting QB?
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Broncos | Raiders | Broncos | Raiders | Broncos | |
| 19-16 | 16-13 | 14-10 | 17-14 | 13-10 |
Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers
Here we go Niners, here we go…
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks | |
| 28-13 | 28-17 | 52-0 | 31-24 | 31-10 |
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams
The Rams will just want to get this done and dusted and start again next year.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | |
| 31-20 | 27-13 | 27-13 | 31-9 | 21-10 |
New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons
Points!
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | |
| 38-31 | 34-31 | 38-28 | 44-21 | 42-27 |
New York Giants @ Washington Redskins
This means absolutely nothing to the Giants. Expect 3rd string all over the field.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | |
| 27-24 | 27-24 | 28-13 | 24-21 | 28-17 |
Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions
This could be epic.
| Dan | Duncan | Simon | James | Dave | |
| Packers | Lions | Lions | Packers | Packers | |
| 30-27 | 21-18 | 27-23 | 34-28 | 51-12 |
With that, alas, the regular season is over. Bring on the Play Offs! Happy New Year everyone.