BAL/NEP Results

When I was looking at the playoff bracket, I had Baltimore winning their first game at home.  That was a no brainer.  I thought that if they went into New England, they would beat the Pats there.  However, I had Baltimore going to Denver and them losing there, so I did not think the Ravens would make the trip out East.  Now, I kick myself for taking Torrey Smith off my roster in the last second.  Anyway, I am glad the Pats lost.  I have never liked them under Belichick or Brady, so I am more than happy that I do not have to hear about them for the next two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.

After the AFC Championship, Bob Dzuck takes over first place with 413 points.  Charles Johnson remains in second place with 411 points.  Adam Nelson jumps back into the top three with 410 points.


Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/balnep.htm

At this point, I can see anyone within the top eight as potentially getting into the money.  If the Baltimore Defense, SF QB, either kicker, Torrey Smith, etc., goes crazy, anyone of the top eight could overtake the other teams.  I cannot recall a tighter race in this contest before.  This should make the Super Bowl even more exciting!

SF/ATL Results

One of the things that I hate about watching post-season football are all of the asinine stats that the network will flash.  For example, before the game even started, Fox had to mention that the Niners were 0-4 on the road since some date 20+ years ago.  Later on, they showed that the Niners were 1-27 when losing by "x" points after "y" time.  These stats are very biased and annoying when they are against the team you are rooting for.  I started to believe those facts when the Niners were down by three scores early.  I still believed them when the Niners couldn't score on two consecutive drives in the second half.  Even after the Niners took the lead, I still have a feeling that things were still not over.  However, the Niners prevailed and make their way to the Super Bowl.

After the NFC Championship game, I am still in first place somehow with 384.  I do not expect to be in the lead after game two today.  Charles Johnson is in second place with 378 points.  Not far behind in third place is Bob Dzuck with 376 points.



Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/sfatl.htm

HOU/NEP Results

I honestly did not watch any of this game.  I am not a fan of New England.  I did not think Houston had a chance.  Plus, I had family over for dinner, I was cooking, and I could not really watch any of it.  I see that Andre Johnson converted a two-pointer, so I hope that was the only case where there were any "funny" plays.

After the semis, I am surprised that I still have the lead as it is 332 points.  Unless the SF QB continues to go crazy, I do not think I have a chance to win this.  Adam Nelson is in second place with 331 points, so he caught up with me.  Jason Kearney caught up as well as he is in third place with 330 points.

Overall, all teams pretty much got hurt this past weekend as Green Bay and Denver lost.  I have not done any analysis really, but at first glance, there seems to be plenty of teams still in the mix.  Next week should be pretty exciting!

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/hounep.htm

SEA/ATL Results

At first, this game looked like a clear-cut Atlanta win.  Wilson looked like a deer in headlights and the Atlanta running team against the Seattle defense like they were covered in Crisco.  However, the second half was a completely different game and Seattle tried to mount only the second 20-point comeback in playoff history.  At the end of the day, Wilson was not Frank Reich and Seattle lost a close one in a thriller.  My heart was palpitating for the last half of the fourth.

Please note, Julio Jones made the interception to win the game, but he was on defense at the time, not offense, so the Atlanta Defense/Special Teams gets the point, not Jones.

After this game, I remain in first place with 308 points.  Adam Nelson moves back into second place with 290 points.  Jason Kearney drops down a spot to third with 282 points.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/seaatl.htm

GB/SF Results

Green Bay fans got to feel what the Vikings fans felt last week - the bitter sting of defeat.  You have to feel worse for Packers fans though as plenty believed that the Packers could go all the way to the Super Bowl.  Vikings fans, for the most part, were just excited that the team was invited to the dance.  This second game tonight was pretty exciting.  The SF QB seems to be ready to take this team pretty far.  I would presume that whatever team they play next week will make sure that there is a QB spy on him for every play!

After the Saturday games, I am in first place with 257 points. I am only one of two people who took the SF QB who scored 43 points.  Second place is Jason Kearney, who seems to have been in the top three the entire time, with 233 points.  Robby Lee takes third place with 231 points.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/gbsf.htm

BAL/DEN Results

This game had a little bit of everything mix in it.  One thing it had in spades was drama.  I was actually not surprised that the 9-point favorites got beat by the Ravens.  Peyton Manning has never been a cold-weather QB and that fact of the night was that he was 0-3 in playoff games 40 degrees or colder at kickoff.  Now, he is 0-4.  In the tournament, only three people bothered to pick more than one Baltimore player (I am now kicking myself for making a last minute swap of Torrey Smith for Jarius Wright).  We'll see if Baltimore can beat New England twice in one year or if they can avenge their loss at Houston.

Adam Nelson, the brave soul who was the only person to take the BAL QB, is in first place with 211.  The BAL QB has 52 points, so that is giving Adam a commanding lead.  In second place is Robby Lee with 171 points.  Jason Kearney is third with 166 points.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/balden.htm

SEA/WAS Results

I feel bad for Washington and RG3.  The QB did his best Willis Reed impersonation to stay in the game, play, and inspire, but Reed did not have 11 angry men trying to take him down.  When RG3 tweaked his already-injured knee in the first half, even though the Skins were ahead, I knew this was still Seattle's game to lose.  Their own crippled kicker gave a little more drama to what was the best game of the weekend.  I'm already looking forward to next week.

After the wild card weekend, Will Rossing shoots up to first place with 95 points, thanks to the Seattle kicker. Jason Kearney moves up one spot to second place with 94 points.  Finally, there is a two-way tied for third between Adam Nelson and Matt Dzuck with 93 points.  Overall, all of the teams are in good shape, with only one team losing more than seven players from their roster.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/seawas.htm

Good luck next week!

IND/BAL Results

Out of the three games, this game was the most exciting so far.  The drama of Ray Lewis, a rookie QB, the former Baltimore team playing the current one, made for compelling TV.  What looked to be a defensive slugfest early turned into what I thought would only be inevitable, a Baltimore win.  I don't know if the Ravens will be able to maintain their emotion for another week, but if they do, there just may be an upset in the works next week.

After this game, Georgiana leaps into first place, mainly due to all of her Baltimore players, with 78 points.  I am sure she will want some upsets from here on out.  In second place is Bjorn Werner with 66 points.  Third place is the former first place person, Jason Kearney, with 64 points.  All three have been in first at one point.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/indbal.htm

MIN/GB Results

As a Vikings fan, this game reminded my of the playoff game that was played against the Eagles in 2009.  T-Jack started that game and played like garbage, exposing our need for a real QB.  I think the same thing exists in 2013.  The Vikes started well on their first drive and that was it.  By the fourth, the game was almost painful to watch.  We made it to the playoffs, cannot ask for more than that.  Now, the Packers will need to go to San Fran and see what they can do there.

After the Saturday games, Jason Kearney is in first place with 57 points, thanks mainly to all of the Packers on his team.  Robby Lee moves up to second place with 55 points.  The co-leaders after game one Bjorn and Georgiana, fall to third with 51 points.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/mingb.htm

CIN/HOU Results

Wow, that was not a great start to the 2013 NFL season.  I was bored for most of the game as I was adding rosters.  I think both teams played like neither wanted to advance to the next round.  At the end of the day, the better team won.  However, I think this will be the last win of the season for Houston.

In this early round, we have a two-team tie at first between Georgiana Phillip and Bjorn Werner with 20 points a piece.  Laura Phillip is all alone in second place at 19 points.  Then there is a seven-team tie for third place with 17 points.  It is early.

Here are the stats for the game:  http://3206.benphillip.com/2013/cinhou.htm

We have 17 teams playing this year.  That means first place will receive $119, second $34, and third $17.

Time to watch THE game of the day!