NFL 2023 Playoff Predictions

[2014olympicgold]

The KCC vs Bengals game started -2.5 KCC, shifted to +1.5.

Betting wise my thoughts are:
- Rooting for Bengals
- I'm thinking the SB winner comes from the AFC
- I think we'll see the line move even more towards the Bengals. So I'm going to hold off and hope I can get KCC at +2.5/3.5.

Predictions:
Bengals 27, Chiefs 24
Eagles 24, 49ers 17.

[hockeyrobot]

And now at Cin -2.5!

[hockeyrobot]

Wow....KC is back to being -1 favorites. Is Mahomes superhuman or what?

[Feenom]

Now that the Bills are out:

I guess Bengals 24, KC 23

Eagles 28, 49'ers 17

SB

Bangles 28 Eagles 27

Joe Cool gets the MVP. There I just jinxed him.

[2014olympicgold]

And now at Cin -2.5!

Those videos of him walking without a limp really somehow flipped people's thoughts. He's clearly getting a ton of treatment, freezing, tape anything so he's not limping for cameras.

High ankle sprains are like a 6 week recovery, I don't believe he's symptom free after 5 days. Once the game starts, the Cincy D will force him to show if he's good or not.

Anyways, New bets I'm thinking:
Kelce O6.5 recp, O76yrds
Mahomes U276.5 passing
Pacheco O11.5rushes
Purdy O218.5 passing
Hurts U247.5 passing
Sanders U49.5 rushing
Kittle O3.5 receptions
Deebo O4.5 receptions
McCaffrey O4.5 receptions
Hurts O46.5 rushing yards

[Axeman33]

Watching that Niners game was painful. It's too bad we didnt get to see the two top teams in the NFC actually go H2H. Once Purdy went down, the Niners were toast. Having to put him back in, injured, was just sad to watch. The Eagles are already a stacked defensive team, and when you play the run every down because you know their QB can't throw the ball 5 yards, it makes it damn near impossible for SF to get back into the game.

As far as the Cincy game goes, the defensive line for the Chiefs spanked the offensive line on Cincy. I cant remember his name but I know his number. Number 77, the right tackle for Cincinnati, got beat so many times I couldn't help remember his number. Burrow's had no chance on a lot of those plays. And I dont know why, and yes there's plenty of attitude to go around in the NFL, but I am really starting to hate Travis Kelce and his arrogance. Yes he's good and yes he backs it up, but I can't stand watching the Chiefs because of Kelce. I do still enjoy watching Ma-homey though. I just really wanted Cincy to win this one and they could have.

[2014olympicgold]

I feel bad for the penalties on plays like that hit on Mahomes at the end. Mahomes is shifty and he can tightrope a sideline easily. The Cincy player can't look at his feet and complete a tackle. Ya it was late, but it's like a hit from behind in hockey where the hitee turns last second.

However, omg the holding was outrageous this game on both sides. You have 2 OLs that are iffy at best, and 2DLs that are top 10. It was going all night.

I'm a new Cincy fan, but with about 10min left I noticed I had a bet going that included Chase Under 82.5 receiving yards. And I knew if they were to win, this bet wasn't hitting. So in about 5minutes of play, and a possession each I was getting more happy on this bet as Chase wasn't targeted even. Then with sub 3min I noticed he still get a target. Then finally hit. So my bet ended up being Kelce First TD of the game, Higgins TD, Higgins O55.5 Receiving, Chase U82.5receiving. +7000. $10 bet won me $700. Thank you very much.

But this was because the Chiefs were able to double Chase, double Higgins, and the Cincy offense got shut down. By the time Burrow looked at 2 WR, he was being pressured. Missing Boyd was such a huge blow that will go under the radar.

[hockeyrobot]

Nice job on the bet. It just felt like Cincy's possessions had nothing to them. The 4th and whatever bomb was a great call. But then the 3rd and 3 bomb turned out horribly. Especially after Cin had finally caught up and KC could barely move the ball.

Some terrible missed calls for the Bengals as well. Sad to see it go down like that.

[2014olympicgold]

Opening odds on Sunday night:
Eagles -1.5 (-104), -116ML, O/U49.5(-110)

It bounced around for a few hrs but it's settled at:
Eagles -1.5(-110), -118ML, O/U49.5(-106)

MVP (2 of the last 4 have been WR):
Mahomes +120
Hurts +125
Kelce +1300
AJ Brown +1400
D.Smith +2600

National Anthem (Chris Stapleton):
O119.5s (-250)
U119.5s (+200)

Halftime First Song:
This is What You Came For(+300)
B Better have My Money(+400)
Don't Stop the Music (+400)
Umbrella (+500)

Guest Appearances:
Calvin Harris (-300)
JayZ (-200)
Drake (-150)
A$AP Rocky (+150)
A$AP Rocky with a Baby (+350)

[Feenom]

Can’t wait to see how Payton (if he’s 100% confirmed) is going to change things in Denver. Sure culture change can be done but Russell Wilson seems to have lost a step or 2 and he’s no Drew Brees. Popcorn time in Mile High.

[hockeyrobot]

Sanders is 10/1 to lead the playoffs in rushing. He's 106 yards behind CMC. But also Gainwell has more than him. He's also 10/1.

[Feenom]

A bit of a soft call but they have been calling that all year for the most part. But for a good game to come down to that it’s tough for the Eagles. Oh well, guess that’s football and Mahomes gets #2.

[2014olympicgold]

Was a penalty, but I'm sure you can find that call happen on 10 plays. It's only a penalty because the ball is thrown to the end zone.

Great game, terrible final 2 minutes because of what happened. Eagles controlled that game but that fumble TD was huge.

[saucelife90]

NFL needs to address their officiating, but they won't.

[2014olympicgold]

The issue is they will point to the fact it was called correctly. Not the fact that they miss calls. Like the NBA and NHL when it comes to officiating, they will say the reffing called the penalties/fouls correctly. But won't address the missed calls throughout the whole game that lead to that final pinnacle point.


In the first quarter the Eagles got away with a HUGE false start that lead to a completion and first down, but not much else on that play. The miss call faded into forgetfulness. Stuff like that needs to be addressed. The NFL has like 15 refs and each one has a thing they are looking for, and they miss a false start? Not acceptable.