So, aside from the BSB-style NFL preview, we also like to do something in preparation for the NFL season, where we go through every week of the NFL season (before the season starts) and try to pick a winner, with strong consideration given to the teams involved (obviously), the place, the weather, the possible motivations, and a bunch of other scheduling circumstances (particularly, teams coming off of a bye or a short week, traveling long distances, West Coast teams at 1:00, looking ahead to big games the following week or let-downs from big games the prior week, etc.). This is important because we all know that, in a 16-game schedule with professional athletes, a bounce here or there can be the difference between making the playoff crapshoot with a shot at a Super Bowl and having to sit through an offseason with the disappointment of missing the playoffs altogether.
Two years ago (this link takes you to the Week 17 page from two years ago with the final standings), we actually did pretty well, correctly predicting 9 of the 12 playoff teams, including 5 of the 6 in the AFC. Last year (again here is the link that will take you to Week 17 with the final standings), we dropped down to 8 of the 12 playoffs teams, but we did correctly predict the Packers over the Steelers in the Super Bowl.
While, last year we were incredibly organized and did two a day every day, leading up to Week 1 kickoff, this year, we had a couple more “distractions,” so Week One will be out momentarily, and then we will just publish the various weeks when we get the chance. So, stay tuned to BSB for updates, or just follow the tag “nfl week-by-week preview,” which will be on every post. Also, don’t hesitate to call me out with any disagreements along the way, knowing that one minor assumption I make here can have MAJOR ramifications on the end result.
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