Streaky Gut Predictions – Who Will Win The Super Bowl

Inspired by my blogger friend at Snot Bubble Football, I have come up with my “Streaky Gut” predictions for not only who will win the Super Bowl but the entire NFL playoff picture!

Originally I made a bracket based solely on statistically probability, but quickly realized that it looked just like every other “expert prognosticator” out there on the internet. . .

(Gee, I wonder how they came up with their brackets . . .)

And, decided it was, well . . . boring.

 

So I tore up the paper, tossed it into the fireplace, took another sip from my drink and went a different route.

I stuck with win streaks, hotness and the ultimate in hype . . . fabricated story lines!

After all, that is what truly sells.

Looking at the NFL playoff brackets, teams, players, coaches, and hidden story lines, I realized that there is a ton of marketing potential! Here are some, just to name a few:

• Ray Lewis’ final run and the Ravens
• Andrew Luck and the Colts
• Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning
• A rematch between the Bengals and the Texans
• Two rookie QB’s and their power running games
• A freaky godlike RB and the Vikings

It’s all there, just waiting for the networks to spin, and you to tune in and watch.

Here is what I see happening. . .

Scenario #1:

Yes, many will be talking about Ray Lewis’ final season and the Ravens ‘playing’ for their franchise player – the face of the team.  But it will not happen.

For one thing, another team already has the ‘lets win this one for him’ designation and that is the Colts. They will play well enough to win, and Flacco will have one of his notoriously frustrating ‘off’ days and pull a Romo.

The slumping Texans will be challenged by the Bengals and ultimately lose in OT in a low scoring game. It will not be won by any decisive offensive play, but rather, by the defense – the Bengals Defense.

This sets up a Colts vs Patriots and Bengals vs Broncos showdown. And some will say hey, it would be cool to have the Colts vs Broncos for the AFC Championship. Queue the ‘QB That I Used To Know‘ parody.

But it will not happen. No way. Sorry.

AFC Championship Game will be Broncos vs. Patriots.

Scenario #2:

A rematch of two old NFC teams with a history of playoff match-ups, epic games, and perhaps one team / player with a grudge and/or perhaps a thought of . . . revenge.

Add to this that said team player is carrying his team on his back, ALL DAY , ALL GAMES and you have match-up #2

The NFC Championship Game will be the AP Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Redskins!

But just like that day, back on January 17^th 1988, the Redskins will ‘make a play’ and ‘seal the deal’ for the ultimate prize against . . .

Yes folks, this sets up . . .

Scenario #3:

The Old vs New.

Imagine if you will – a former coach, called back into service to help restore fame and NFL fortune to a franchise going up against his old former team with a new owner (who just happened to have been tutored by said former retired coach) and newly resurrected “old” QB (who we used to know).

Imagine the headlines, the nationwide hoopla and hysteria of a match-up between the Shanahan RG3 Redskins and The Peyton (Elway) Broncos!

OMG!

It could happen.

But who will ultimately win the Super Bowl?

Look below at my streaky gut prediction to find out.

 

Oh, and if you want to see some of the other Fumbled Returns prognosticator predictions click below to see their brackets.

But, they are not as streaky or fun as mine . . . 😉

Randy Moss, Brett Favre and Jenn Sterger

Randy Moss on wondering what kind of pass that Brett Favre will be making . . .

And buying a new pair of gloves . . .

It’s not the ball that bothers me . . .
It where the hand that threw it has been . . .

Randy Moss is now worried that Brett Favre has his number . . .

Who Da Thunk It

That we would have to deal with a sudden and unexpected death in the NFL after the second week. Thoughts and prayers to both the Mckinley family and the Denver Broncos.

Tampa Bay and Kansas City would be winning their divisions with a perfect 2 – 0 record.

That Carolina would be reduced to pinning their hopes on the Rookie Clausen by week 3.

Cutler leads the NFL in QB ratings!

Arian Foster 1st and Darren McFadden 2nd, lead AP who is 3rd and CJ2k who is 5th in rushing yards.

Da Boys AND the Purple Eaters are both 0-2 ! And Possibly going to 0 – 3 !
Cowboys vs Texans – I’ll take the Texans
Vikings vs the best 0 – 2 team (that really should be 2 – 0) Lions

And

Donovan could throw a 400 yard game and Galloway could still get behind the secondary. Who knew?

That last pass (the one that just missed) was 70 yards in the air! Gee, he only had to throw it 69 ½ yards… Great play calling on that one by the way!

Favre vs Shanahan Round 1

Brett Favre bumped Mike Shanahan from Sunday Night Football

From the DC Sports Bog . . .

As if you needed any more reasons to be bitter about Brett Favre’s return, he managed to bump Mike Shanahan off NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast.

The Redskins coach sat down with Bob Costas early last week to tape an interview that was scheduled to air during halftime of the 49ers-Vikings game. Then some stuff happened with Brett Favre, and the world was overcome with fumes, and Al Michaels scored an interview with the grizzled one, and so NBC Sports producers decided that would be the halftime spot.

No arguments here. If you’ve got the noble gunslinger, and the Vikings are playing, you have to go with that interview at halftime. And since the Shanahan interview was pre-taped, there wouldn’t be any new ammunition added to the Albert Haynesworth gunfight.

Still. Go ahead and add it to the list.

As for the lost Shanahan-Costas footage, an NBC Sports spokesman tells me it will air at a later date, likely during the Thursday night kickoff game.

Oh palease, Another Headline Ratings Op stolen by the Vikings.

Danny and Co. will have to come up with more “As Albert Turns” drama.

Guess I will just have to keep tabs and see what happens come Nov 28th!

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