Here are the results from the Conference Championship Weekend Picks Contest. Six entries got both games correct against the spread including 4 readers, bohephus, ColtsFanFromHawaii, emiller17 and Mr. Indianapolis Colts. The J-E-T-S ALMOST covered against the Steelers, missing by just a half point. That game had 9 entries select the Steelers to cover making it the tougher of the two calls this week. In the overall contest, emiller17 leads the way 7 total correct. In true Vegas fashion, there are only 8 entries over 50% for the playoffs.
Against the Spread Leaderboard
Name
WC
Div.
Conf.
SB
Total
v. Perf.
v. Best
emiller17
3
2
2
0
7
100%
70%
bluegirl
2
3
1
0
6
86%
60%
bohephus
2
2
2
0
6
86%
60%
ColtsFanFromHawaii
1
3
2
0
6
86%
60%
Mr. Indianapolis Colts
1
3
2
0
6
86%
60%
Predictor
3
2
1
0
6
86%
60%
profootballfanatic
3
3
0
0
6
86%
60%
strootster
3
2
1
0
6
86%
60%
Interesting week as 33 out of 43 entries got BOTH games correct. It has been rare all season to have game get exactly the same total entries. I guess it's not OVERLY surprising as the favorites were the two teams to win this week. Special note that the only entry to MISS both games Dave Richard from CBS Sports. Overall, mgrex's Predictor and Mr. Indianapolis Colts lead the way with 8 correct selections. Straight up picks have been easier this playoffs as 33 entries are above 50% correct.
Straight Up Leaderboard
Name
WC
Div.
Conf.
SB
Total
v. Perf.
v. Best
Mr. Indianapolis Colts
2
4
2
0
8
100%
80%
Predictor
3
3
2
0
8
100%
80%
Chris Mortensen - ESPN
2
3
2
0
7
88%
70%
Gary Mihoces - USA Today
2
3
2
0
7
88%
70%
Mark Schlereth - ESPN
2
3
2
0
7
88%
70%
Pete O'Brien - USA Today
3
2
2
0
7
88%
70%
Two entries led the way this week as bluegirl and the Predictor got both games correct. Strange to note that the vaunted Rex Ryan defense and Steel Curtain ended up being Over and the best offensive team left ended up Under. If you had switched the numbers on the two games they would have been MUCH closer to the correct totals. Overall, the Predictor is handing it to the rest of the contest getting 9 out of 10 games correct. That's a two game lead with one to play.