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Title: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 11, 2026, 01:04:55 PM
For fun, every year I do pics for the NFL playoffs starting with the wild cards.

I don't do any type of betting, but it is fun to put out my predictions week by week. I generally hit about 82%. Though I've been ashamed of the city of my birth for several decades, my loyalty to the Northeast and to New York teams is unwavering. ** I no longer consider the Giants or Jets New York teams. They've been playing in New Jersey for decades and five jettison them. The only true New York Football team is the New York/Buffalo Bills.

 I developed what is called NEPS better known as the Northeast prediction strategy for NFL playoff games through the Super bowl. It's pretty simple, if it's not a New York team, I will pick whatever Keen is geographically closest to New York City. I make the prediction based on straight line distance from City to City.

So, with that said, my Wild Card pics for this weekend are:

BEARS ---- BILLS --- EAGLES --- PATRIOTS --- STEELERS

Play and truth be told, I'm pretty agnostic when it comes to any type of sports. Professional or college. Doesn't really matter. I just like the games.



Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Dirk_S on January 11, 2026, 01:52:17 PM
As a Philly fan since the age of 5 when my older tomboy sister and I would play 1-on-1 football when she visited, I’m a fan of your prediction.

She’d be the 49ers (because it was the 80s!) and upon query over who I should be, she’d give me the Eagles. The memory of that one time I juked and spun past her, scoring my only touchdown ever against her, glued me to Eagles fandom forever since.

I was once corrected by a New Jersey lady who overheard me tell my cousin that the New York Jets and Giants actually play in New Jersey.

“No they don’t. They play in New York…” she confidently clarified. “…I know—I’m from here.”
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: kidsmoke on January 11, 2026, 03:16:53 PM
so far so good, Bears and Bills both in.

I'll only be surprised if the Steelers get past the Texans.

Incredible the degree of meanigful games decided in the final two minutes this year. Feels unprecedented but I could be wrong.

Go Patriots!
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Tom on January 12, 2026, 10:53:13 PM
 :boozing:  How much for the "Payoffs".
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Swedemoto on January 13, 2026, 05:30:01 AM
Niner fan here since the late sixties. Good win over Philly but don't think they'll get by Seattle. They are my pick to win it this year
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 13, 2026, 07:48:49 AM
I didn't realize there were 2 games Saturday (cause you know this is just for fun), ...... The Panthers lost to the Rams.

Sitting at 50% with Wins for the Bears, Bills & Patriots so 3 for 6....... Losses for the Panthers, Eagles & Steelers.

At least Rogers took his team to the Division Championships. Looks like the Jets curse followed him to Pittsburgh.

Let's see how next week goes.
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Joliet Jim on January 14, 2026, 09:26:59 AM
so based on your theory, the Bears should beat the Rams cool. :)
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: kingoffleece on January 14, 2026, 10:52:23 AM
Rodgers didn't have time to take two full breaths on most passing downs.

This:  Pittsburgh had three turnovers.  Total plays off them: 10  Total yards: 9  Total points: 3

That D on the other side was MURDER.
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: jcctx on January 15, 2026, 11:45:18 AM
Be careful, team allegiance is as close to religion as one can come???????????
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 17, 2026, 10:29:30 AM
Sitting at 50% 3 for 6 last week.

This week's picks:
BILLS
SEAHAWKS
PATRIOTS
BEARS
 :boozing:
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Bob Wegman on January 17, 2026, 02:27:16 PM
Go BILLS!
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: JJ on January 19, 2026, 06:22:00 AM

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Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: TN Mark on January 19, 2026, 08:53:30 AM
Go BILLS!

The only part of that game I saw was the overtime. Two thoughts; crazy call playing on the Bills. Wasting too many 1st downs with runs up the middle that went nowhere. And, yea, they got robbed on the pass reception that was way too quickly called an interception.  The man caught the ball and he had the ball when his back hit the ground. Then the Denver player used the Bills players impact to simply take the ball out of his hands. After the play should have been called a reception. 
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Joliet Jim on January 19, 2026, 09:55:20 AM
The heart attack Bears unfortunately couldn't pull off what looked like it was going to be a winning field goal. That said at least 5 drops by the receivers killed us.
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: LowRyter on January 19, 2026, 05:26:48 PM
Go BILLS!

Hard to believe they fired the coach.  And worse for it, the Denver QB broke his ankle on the big PI. 

Too many injuries and too many games for the good of the sport IMO
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Tkelly on January 19, 2026, 06:04:01 PM
Bears coach like a lot of them,wants to go for it on 4th down,passed up a couple of easy field goals that would have won the game.How about the commentators,do they ever disagree with a coach,what a bunch of ass kissers.
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 19, 2026, 10:57:35 PM
Bears coach like a lot of them,wants to go for it on 4th down,passed up a couple of easy field goals that would have won the game.How about the commentators,do they ever disagree with a coach,what a bunch of ass kissers.

There were a lot of very questionable plays through the entire game. My old house was screaming at him to object to the stripped ball. Just stood there like a bump on a log.

No doubt Buffalo made a lot of mistakes in the first half and some offensive on the second half. While they were robbed of that one play rules and interception that resulted in the touchdown, they also had five turnovers, ran a bunch of stupid plays and missed opportunities for field goals.

Maybe the next coach will have some passion.
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: JJ on January 20, 2026, 06:52:46 AM
Bears coach like a lot of them,wants to go for it on 4th down,passed up a couple of easy field goals that would have won the game.How about the commentators,do they ever disagree with a coach,what a bunch of ass kissers.

This appears to happen A LOT...and then, the reality sets in...the 4th down "GREED" for winning / points takes over...whereas a couple of easy Field Goals is really the smart way to go in the long run... :rolleyes: :huh: :shocked:
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: JJ on January 23, 2026, 04:21:01 PM
Should be two very interesting games this Sunday!! :bow: :thumb: :cool: :boozing: :wink:


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Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Moparnut72 on January 23, 2026, 07:04:28 PM
The Broncos are hurting, they lost their star QB due to injury. Back up is playing and they had to bring in an older retired guy. Hopefully the excellent defense will really step up to the old Orange Crush level. I lived in the Denver area for 20 years so I am rooting for them.
kk
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Huzo on January 23, 2026, 07:39:32 PM
Is your thread title a clever play on words or just sub standard spelling ?
Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 25, 2026, 12:17:59 PM
Is your thread title a clever play on words or just sub standard spelling ?

No idea what you're talking about  :cool:

Still sitting at 50% in my picks, 5 for 10.

Today's Picks:
PATRIOTS over BRONCOS

SEAHAWKS over RAMS

Good thing they aren't playing in Boston today, the whole Northeast is being piled on with snow and Ice ....
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Title: Re: NFL Payoffs
Post by: Huzo on January 25, 2026, 01:05:56 PM
No idea what you're talking about  :cool:

Still sitting at 50% in my picks, 5 for 10.

Today's Picks:
PATRIOTS over BRONCOS

SEAHAWKS over RAMS

Good thing they aren't playing in Boston today, the whole Northeast is being piled on with snow and Ice ....
(https://i.ibb.co/pv1JYDKw/PXL-20260125-160040496.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pv1JYDKw)

Your thread title says “payoffs” not “playoffs”.
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Tkelly on January 25, 2026, 01:46:25 PM
He is hoping for a payoff from the playoffs,so far not great.
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2026, 03:31:29 PM
I have not money on the winner.......so not waiting for a pay-off. :boozing:   :grin:
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Moparnut72 on January 25, 2026, 04:54:52 PM
Well they are playing in Denver in the snow, wind, cold and the altitude. Three minutes to go and a very close game. I just tuned in to see how it is turning out.
kk
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2026, 05:13:40 PM
AFC champs vs.   ?????
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Moparnut72 on January 25, 2026, 06:39:00 PM
Patriots, 10-7
Title: Re: NFL Playoffs
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 25, 2026, 08:58:06 PM
Playoff picks ended up 7 for 12.

NEPS Pick for Superbowl 60 is PATRIOTS (ugh) over SEAHAWKS.....