Hognostication Playoffs 2014 - Divisional Round

[Deadskins]

So, this is the seeding for the Divisional round:
1 DarthMonk
2 ACW
3 Markshark
4 Redskin In Canada
5 Countertrey
6 SkinsJock
7 Deadskins
8 gushogs

There are many intriguing storylines this week. Will RiC resume playing, or will his injury (pride) allow CT to advance to the Championship round, unopposed once again? Has CT employed Ed Hoculi's services for these games? Will SkinsJock continue to drop perfectos on unsuspecting opponents? Will all of last week's visitors continue their road winning streaks and advance again? Let's find out.

We have:
gushogs @ DarthMonk
Deadskins @ ACW
SkinsJock @ Markshark
Countertrey @ Redskin In Canada

Visitors' picks are due by 12:00 noon EST on Thursday the 9th.

The games:

Sat. Jan 11

4:35 NO @ SEA
8:15 IND @ NE

Sun. Jan 12

1:05 SF @ CAR
4:40 SD @ DEN

Happy Hognosticating!

[Countertrey]

Yo, RiC...

There's only one Hognostitraitor left... and he can't win without a Redskins loss... and he ain't me! Let's go! I don't want to win this tourney by asterisk... and if I'm to lose, I want it to be to someone I respect...
Essayons!

[SkinsJock]

Yo, RiC...

There's only one Hognostitraitor left... and he can't win without a Redskins loss... and he ain't me! Let's go! I don't want to win this tourney by asterisk... and if I'm to lose, I want it to be to someone I respect...
Essayons!

C'mon RiC, give it a shot - I get to pick against the miserable traitor and I am not giving him an easy pass into next week

[Redskin in Canada]

I appreacite the words from CT and SJ. Thanks.

I am out this year and I am out of the Hognostications next year.

I do not appreciate the approach taken to deal with Hognostitraitors. But, dear friends, quite frankly, it goes way beyond that:

I lost any hope of this team doing anything positive for as long as Daniel Snyder owns it. It is impossible to cheer for a rotten and dysfunctional organization with a maniac at the core. I have the bad luck of knowing a bit more than some of you may through my own sources in DC.

I will always remain a Washington Redskins fan but from now on, it will be from further afar. I will be happy to learn any potential good news but there is no following, watching or cheering at games. I am not interested anymore to spend this time instead of giving it to family and investing it in many other far more rewarding activities.

It is time to move on in life and make what appears at present to be a difficult choice for a loyal fan since 1969. I am fed up of being negatively affected in my mood after almost every weekend during the regular season and witnessing a sad circus atmosphere every off-season. I will be back if and when Daniel Snyder confronts the fans revolt and a half empty stadium cannot maintain the lie of the "waiting list for season tickets".

I will miss you after 10207 posts. Over and out.

[ACW]

"Sources"...do tell...

[Countertrey]

"Sources"...do tell...

He won't. Don't bother.

[gushogs]

Tie breaker is total points scored in the 4 games? just checking....
HaiL,

[Deadskins]

Correct.

[Deadskins]

OK ACW, here you go:

Sat. Jan 11

4:35 NO @ SEA - Seahawks
8:15 IND @ NE - Patriots

Sun. Jan 12

1:05 SF @ CAR - Panthers
4:40 SD @ DEN - Broncos

168 points

[gushogs]

All the way from sunny Panama,@ 98F, here go my picks:

NO @ SEA --> SEA
IND @ NE --> IND
SF @ CAR --> SF
SD @ DEN --> DEN

Total Points: 187

HaiL,

[ACW]

OK ACW, here you go:

Sat. Jan 11

4:35 NO @ SEA - Seahawks
8:15 IND @ NE - Patriots

Sun. Jan 12

1:05 SF @ CAR - Panthers
4:40 SD @ DEN - Broncos

168 points

Dammit, same teams as mine. Is this like Price is Right, where most points without going over? Or just closest period?

[DarthMonk]

OK ACW, here you go:

Sat. Jan 11

4:35 NO @ SEA - Seahawks
8:15 IND @ NE - Patriots

Sun. Jan 12

1:05 SF @ CAR - Panthers
4:40 SD @ DEN - Broncos

168 points

Dammit, same teams as mine. Is this like Price is Right, where most points without going over? Or just closest period?

Going over is irrelevant. But since the Deadman went with 168 points you must go with an odd number to avoid the possibility of a tie.

[Countertrey]

NO @ SEA Seahawks
IND @ NE Patriots

SF @ CAR Niners
SD @ DEN Broncos

185 Points

[SkinsJock]

Saturday
NO @ SEA Seahawks
IND @ NE Patriots

Sunday
SF @ CAR 49ers
SD @ DEN Broncos

Total points = 195

[ACW]

Same teams as Deadskins, but I'll go 167.

[Deadskins]

Same teams as Deadskins, but I'll go 167.

Ah, the under. Second week, teams don't seem to score as much, so that's probably the safe bet.

[DarthMonk]

Picks in large bold

Sat. Jan 11

NOS @ SEA
IND @ PAT

Sun. Jan 12

49R @ CAR
SDC @ DEN

189 POINTS

Good luck, gus. We will know after IND @ PAT. If you had picked CAR, I probably would have too.

[Countertrey]

RiC! Ahmakikuass...

[SkinsJock]

Same teams as Deadskins, but I'll go 167.

Ah, the under. Second week, teams don't seem to score as much, so that's probably the safe bet.

I guess it's a 'back-handed' compliment - he does not want to take you on by picking against 1 of your choices so he takes the 'easy' route ...

[ACW]

If I DID have to take a different one, it'd probably be SF, but I have CAR as my nfl.com fantasy D, so yeah...

[SkinsJock]

If I DID have to take a different one, it'd probably be SF, but I have CAR as my nfl.com fantasy D, so yeah...

no worries ACW - I'm just giving you a hard time

what you did is exactly why you want to try and have the home field advantage - if you 'like' the same teams to win, you get to take the under or over as you did

[SkinsJock]

well u win some and u lose some... I guess the hognostitraitor couldn't handle the pressure ...

OK guys the #5 & #6 seeds are in ...

[Countertrey]

well u win some and u lose some... I guess the hognostitraitor couldn't handle the pressure ...

OK guys the #5 & #6 seeds are in ...

We all know... they can't win straight up...

[SkinsJock]

Same teams as Deadskins, but I'll go 167.

Ah, the under. Second week, teams don't seem to score as much, so that's probably the safe bet.

- I could not believe this - I had to bite my tongue after I saw this post, and I had to wait in case he wanted to change it ...

the Vegas line was at about 197 total for the over/under ...

we still had Brees, Luck, Brady, Newton, Rivers and Manning playing - there was no way they would be under 170 - NO WAY

that is an incredible mistake

[ACW]

Congrats Deadskins
Blount might have bulldozed my chances (man, the Patriots with a deadly RUNNING game now? Watch out).