The MOF playoff picture was solved entering Week 18, with the only thing to battle for was seeding. For the last few editions now we have seen the playoffs expand by 1 team in each conference, and now we have 6 wild-card games! Also including the extra game, we could see a champion with 20 wins in one season! That's extraordinary. With the MOF playoffs, its always a crap shoot. Just because you were dominant in the regular season, doesn't mean you will be dominant in the playoffs. Despite the unpredictability our staffers and I have sent in our picks for the playoffs! I hope you all enjoy.
*Remember all these predictions are very in depth. We go game by game with the current schedule and predict games 1 by 1 and that's how we come up with our algorithms. Remember this is all in good fun and for some, some bulletin board material! Enjoy
by Commissioner Jeff
October 6, 2023
COMMISSIONER JEFF
AFC:
Wild Card Round: Denver at Buffalo. I like Buffalo here, they have been getting hot at the right time and they just beat Mack in Week 18 (which im sure he was resting his starters), but either way i like Buffalo to move on with a 34-17 win. Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Full circle here, Anthony Richardson was traded to the Bengals early in the edition and now we see if that paid off. I think Healy's Bengals are matched up very well against the Colts running attack and i expect a low scoring game. I like the Bengals to pull it out 20-14. Pittsburgh at Kansas City. I expect a very good game here, the fact of the matter is that Pittsburgh lost 2 games this season and they were both to Baltimore, they beat everyone else, including these Chiefs. I think the Steelers take it 31-27.
Divisional Round: Pittsburgh at Buffalo. I love this matchup. Both teams are coming into this game very hot, but I like the Bills at home here. Don't ask me why, I just do. Bills 38-31. Cincinnati at Baltimore. I think this is finally the end of the line for Mack's Ravens. No Lamar Jackson is going to hurt alot and they are going to lean on that run game, which Healy has built to defend. I think the Bengals upset the Ravens here 24-21, ending Mack's run.
AFC Championship: Cincinnati at Buffalo. I think Bubba breaths a sigh of relief as he doesn't have to face the Ravens again. I like the Bills to come out attacking the Bengals pass defense, and that's exactly what will win the game for the Bills. They will put up just too many points for the Bengals to return from. Bills 34-20.
NFC:
Wild Card Round: San Francisco at Seattle. Seattle has won the past 3 matchups including the playoffs last season and I think that continues here. They have the formula to beat the Commish's 49ers and I believe they do it again 27-17. New Orleans at Atlanta. This is becoming a great rivalry, the entire division to be honest. I like Atlanta to come out firing here and really laying it down to the Saints 41-17. Carolina at Minnesota. It seems that the 5th seed in the NFC is constantly playing the NFC North winner. Unfortunately for Kray it's the end of the line for him. I would be shocked if this game was close at all, I like Carolina 35-14.
Divisional: Atlanta at Seattle. The Seahawks beat the Falcons early in the season, and I think they will come out here and do it again. I think Atlanta's offense is scary but Seattle's defense is built to stop teams like Atlanta. It's going to be a great game, but I have Seattle 30-27. Carolina at Philadelphia. Another great game, Pettigrew's Eagles have been wonderful all season long but I think that comes to an end here. Carolina is just destined to get to the big game sooner or later and I think they take it to the Eagles here 34-21.
NFC Championship: Carolina at Seattle. An NFC title game without Atlanta? Well sign me up! I think we're going to see an instant classic. I think there's going to be a late turnover by Carolina that will win the game for Seattle as they move onto the Super Bowl. Seahawks 27-24.
SUPER BOWL 74:
Buffalo vs Seattle. It's going to be a breath of fresh air to see two new teams in the Super Bowl. I think the game is going to start off hot for Buffalo as they pull out to a 14-0 lead. Then Seattle turns it on , tying the game at half time. Seattle and Coach Q are one of the best halftime adjusting temas out there and I expect them to shut Buffalo down in the 2nd half as Coach Q wins his first title here in the MOF by a score of 30-17.
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