Post by EvilVodka on Nov 6, 2017 17:13:48 GMT
This is what I see or project for the College Football Playoff and the NFL Conference Championship games and Super Bowl:
College Playoff
#1 Alabama vs. #4 Washington
#2 Wisconsin vs. #3 Clemson
Championship: Clemson over Alabama
Rationale: Gone are Ohio State and Penn State. Just 2 weeks ago, what was the biggest game of the year is now a distant memory. I still have Alabama as #1, but I think Clemson can beat them (and visa versa). I have Wisconsin at #2. I'm starting to think they can go the distance, especially if they can take advantage of the weaknesses of the Ohio State offense that Iowa exposed. I have Washington getting in over a possible 1-loss Georgia. I think the committee will value a conference championship win over a conference championship loss. I think the Big XII eliminates themselves with the stupid championship game.
NFL Playoff
NFC Championship: Philadelphia over Seattle
AFC Championship: Jacksonville over New England
Super Bowl: Jacksonville over Philadelphia
Rationale: Not much difference here this week, except I've switched Philadelphia with Dallas. I'm still not sold on New Orleans or Minnesota. I like the LA Rams...they are playing well as well. In the AFC, I still have Jacksonville playing behind the #1 Defense vs. New England. Houston is gone now with the Deshaun Watson injury. Kansas City has lost a few games, and the Steelers and Titans could come into play. Jacksonville destroyed the Steelers, but lost to the Titans. I'm sticking with the mantra "Defense wins Championships"
College Playoff
#1 Alabama vs. #4 Washington
#2 Wisconsin vs. #3 Clemson
Championship: Clemson over Alabama
Rationale: Gone are Ohio State and Penn State. Just 2 weeks ago, what was the biggest game of the year is now a distant memory. I still have Alabama as #1, but I think Clemson can beat them (and visa versa). I have Wisconsin at #2. I'm starting to think they can go the distance, especially if they can take advantage of the weaknesses of the Ohio State offense that Iowa exposed. I have Washington getting in over a possible 1-loss Georgia. I think the committee will value a conference championship win over a conference championship loss. I think the Big XII eliminates themselves with the stupid championship game.
NFL Playoff
NFC Championship: Philadelphia over Seattle
AFC Championship: Jacksonville over New England
Super Bowl: Jacksonville over Philadelphia
Rationale: Not much difference here this week, except I've switched Philadelphia with Dallas. I'm still not sold on New Orleans or Minnesota. I like the LA Rams...they are playing well as well. In the AFC, I still have Jacksonville playing behind the #1 Defense vs. New England. Houston is gone now with the Deshaun Watson injury. Kansas City has lost a few games, and the Steelers and Titans could come into play. Jacksonville destroyed the Steelers, but lost to the Titans. I'm sticking with the mantra "Defense wins Championships"
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