marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (1/13/2026 3:39:40 PM)
Rodgers was the beginning of the end for Tomlin, and the last nail as well ?
marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (2/8/2026 7:16:22 AM)
Seattle 22 New England 16 OT
Each team fails to score on the 1st possession in OT. Darnold to JSN for the go ahead TD, and Seattle win.
marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (2/8/2026 9:09:04 AM)
Like the Vikings/Falcons NFC Championship, I might have the score backwards.
The thing I feel most strongly about is the UNDER, I think it will go under 45.5
I think the refs in the 1st half, will either be neutral, or will favor NE, it seems unlikely they would favor Seattle.
marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (2/8/2026 12:14:12 PM)
If the game goes as I projected, I will make one slight change: JSN will not score on a passing play in OT, but instead it will be a sweep that goes for a TD.
When I am talking about ref bias, I am referring to calls and non-calls. I hope the refs are neutral, where it feels like they are just doing their best to get it right.
marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (2/8/2026 5:59:56 PM)
Early in the game, but I surprisingly see a ref bias in favor of Seattle, which could lead to a blowout win for Seattle.
The pass they gave a completion for Seattle, the WR was out of bounds, should have been an easy call, the second foot was out of bounds.
marty -> RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) (2/8/2026 9:29:10 PM)
The game stayed under, but would have been sweating it.
Refs were slightly in favor of Seattle, which I didn't mind as I wanted Seattle to win.
The refs also missed the obvious push out of bounds which led to Digg's retaliation.
But it was mostly a well officiated game, they let a lot of things go for most of the game.