Back and forth we go at the top of the leaderboard. Rich Rotella (11-5) was able to move back ahead of Gabe Nason (9-7) in the final regular season week of our NFL pick’em contest. Rotella has a one game edge with the playoffs now beginning this week to see who will become the 2024 Eastern Maine Sports NFL picks expert.
The postseason kicks off on Saturday with the AFC Wild Card games, as the #5 seeded Los Angeles Chargers visit the #4 and AFC South Champion Houston Texans. The nightcap has two AFC North rivals meeting in Baltimore as the #3 seed Ravens host the #6 Pittsburgh Steelers. On Sunday, the AFC Wildcard Round wraps up in Buffalo with the #2 Bills taking on the #7 Denver Broncos. The NFC games on Sunday sees the #7 Green Bay Packers in Philadelphia to battle the #2 Eagles, while the #3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the #6 Washington Commanders. The playoff week finishes up on Monday night as the #5 seed Minnesota Vikings head West to tangle with the #4 Los Angeles Rams.
Below is the schedule of games we’re picking, followed by our standings, Week 18 results/season record, and our Wild Card predictions:
Saturday, January 11
AFC Wild Card
Chargers at Texans
Ravens at Steelers
Sunday, January 12
AFC Wild Card
Broncos at Bills
NFC Wild Card
Packers at Eagles
Commanders at Buccaneers
Monday, January 13
Vikings at Rams
1. Rich 11-5/189-83- Chargers, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Buccaneers, Vikings
2. Gabe 9-7/188-84- Chargers, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Commanders, Vikings
3. Chris L 10-6/181-91- Texans, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Buccaneers, Rams
T-4. Fred Y. 9-7/179-93- Chargers, Ravens, Bills, Packers, Buccaneers, Vikings
T-4. Marc C 9-7/179-93- Chargers, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Commanders, Vikings
5. Anthony D. 11-5/177-95- Chargers, Steelers, Bills, Eagles, Commanders, Vikings
6. Jeff H. 10-6/176-96- Chargers, Ravens, Bills, Eagles, Commanders, Rams
