1. Ouch
2. Bosa counts for 30%
3. Niners are still pretty good at hiring and promoting diverse staff (most JC-2A draft picks and Stephen Miller’s firm sued them for “DEI practices” last year)
4. Kyle Shanahan is AFAIK the only head coach to be arrested for standing up to racist cops
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1. Ouch
2. Bosa counts for 30%
3. Niners are still pretty good at hiring and promoting diverse staff (most JC-2A draft picks and Stephen Miller’s firm sued them for “DEI practices” last year)
4. Kyle Shanahan is AFAIK the only head coach to be arrested for standing up to racist cops
Sticking with my current pick
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks > Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Conference championship predictions:
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Patriots>Patriots
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Divisional round predictions:
Broncos>Bills
Texans>Patriots
Seahawks>49ers
Rams>Bears
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Texans>Broncos
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Texans
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Sticking with my current pick
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks > Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Conference championship predictions:
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Patriots>Patriots
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Divisional round predictions:
Broncos>Bills
Texans>Patriots
Seahawks>49ers
Rams>Bears
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Texans>Broncos
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Texans
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Wild Card
Bears>Packers
Eagles>49ers
Rams>Panthers
Patriots>Chargers
Jaguars>Bills
Texans>Steelers
Divisonal
Seahawks>Rams
Bears>Eagles
Texans>Broncos
Jaguars>Patriots
Conference championship predictions:
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Patriots>Patriots
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Patriots
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Divisional round predictions:
Broncos>Bills
Texans>Patriots
Seahawks>49ers
Rams>Bears
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Texans>Broncos
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Texans
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Wild Card
Bears>Packers
Eagles>49ers
Rams>Panthers
Patriots>Chargers
Jaguars>Bills
Texans>Steelers
Divisonal
Seahawks>Rams
Bears>Eagles
Texans>Broncos
Jaguars>Patriots
Divisional round predictions:
Broncos>Bills
Texans>Patriots
Seahawks>49ers
Rams>Bears
NFC Championship: Seahawks>Rams
AFC Championship: Texans>Broncos
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks>Texans
Super Bowl MVP: Leonard Williams
Wild Card
Bears>Packers
Eagles>49ers
Rams>Panthers
Patriots>Chargers
Jaguars>Bills
Texans>Steelers
Divisonal
Seahawks>Rams
Bears>Eagles
Texans>Broncos
Jaguars>Patriots
Wild Card
Bears>Packers
Eagles>49ers
Rams>Panthers
Patriots>Chargers
Jaguars>Bills
Texans>Steelers
Divisonal
Seahawks>Rams
Bears>Eagles
Texans>Broncos
Jaguars>Patriots
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Wild Card
Red Sox>Yankees in 3
Guardians>Tigers in 2
Cubs>Padres in 3
Dodgers>Reds in 2
ALDS/NLDS
Blue Jays>Sox in 5
Mariners>Guardians in 4
Brewers>Cubs in 5
Phillies>Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Jays>Mariners in 6
NLCS: Brewers>Phillies in 6
World Series: Brewers>Jays in 6
Wild Card
Red Sox>Yankees in 3
Guardians>Tigers in 2
Cubs>Padres in 3
Dodgers>Reds in 2
ALDS/NLDS
Blue Jays>Sox in 5
Mariners>Guardians in 4
Brewers>Cubs in 5
Phillies>Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Jays>Mariners in 6
NLCS: Brewers>Phillies in 6
World Series: Brewers>Jays in 6
Wild Card
Red Sox>Yankees in 3
Guardians>Tigers in 2
Cubs>Padres in 3
Dodgers>Reds in 2
ALDS/NLDS
Blue Jays>Sox in 5
Mariners>Guardians in 4
Brewers>Cubs in 5
Phillies>Dodgers in 5
ALCS: Jays>Mariners in 6
NLCS: Brewers>Phillies in 6
World Series: Brewers>Jays in 6
2025: The Vikings are in Ireland and England
2025: The Vikings are in Ireland and England
It's a deep fried footlong hot dog rolled in hot Cheetos and Fruity Pebbles 😳
Thunder > Pacers in 5
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
WCF: Thunder > Timberwolves in 7
NBA Finals: Thunder > Knicks in 5
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Round 2:
Cavaliers>Pacers in 7
Celtics>Knicks in 5
ECF:
Cavaliers>Celtics in 7
Thunder > Pacers in 5
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Panthers > Oilers in 6
WCF: Stars > Oilers in 6
SCF: Panthers > Stars in 6
Round 2:
Panthers>Maple Leafs in 6
Capitals>Hurricanes in 7
Jets>Stars in 5
Golden Knights>Oilers in 7
ECF: Capitals>Panthers in 5
WCF: Golden Knights>Jets in 7
SCF: Capitals>Golden Knights in 5
Panthers > Oilers in 6
WCF: Thunder > Timberwolves in 7
NBA Finals: Thunder > Knicks in 5
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Round 2:
Cavaliers>Pacers in 7
Celtics>Knicks in 5
ECF:
Cavaliers>Celtics in 7
Play-in:
Magic>Hawks
Bulls>Heat
Hawks>Bulls
Warriors>Grizzlies
Kings>Mavericks
Grizzlies>Kings
Round 1:
Cavaliers>Hawks in 7
Celtics>Magic in 7
Knicks>Pistons in 7
Bucks>Pacers in 6
Thunder>Grizzlies in 4
Warriors>Rockets in 6
Lakers>Timberwolves in 7
Clippers>Nuggets in 6
WCF: Thunder > Timberwolves in 7
NBA Finals: Thunder > Knicks in 5
Finals MVP: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
WCF: Stars > Oilers in 6
SCF: Panthers > Stars in 6
Round 2:
Panthers>Maple Leafs in 6
Capitals>Hurricanes in 7
Jets>Stars in 5
Golden Knights>Oilers in 7
ECF: Capitals>Panthers in 5
WCF: Golden Knights>Jets in 7
SCF: Capitals>Golden Knights in 5
Round 1
Senators>Maple Leafs in 6
Lightning>Panthers in 7
Capitals>Canadiens in 5
Hurricanes>Devils in 7
Golden Knights>Wild in 5
Kings>Oilers in 6
Jets>Blues in 6
Avalanche>Stars in 7
Round 2
Lightning>Senators in 7
Caps>Canes in 7
Kings>Knights in 6
Jets>Avs in 6
WCF: Stars > Oilers in 6
SCF: Panthers > Stars in 6
Round 2:
Panthers>Maple Leafs in 6
Capitals>Hurricanes in 7
Jets>Stars in 5
Golden Knights>Oilers in 7
ECF: Capitals>Panthers in 5
WCF: Golden Knights>Jets in 7
SCF: Capitals>Golden Knights in 5
Round 1
Senators>Maple Leafs in 6
Lightning>Panthers in 7
Capitals>Canadiens in 5
Hurricanes>Devils in 7
Golden Knights>Wild in 5
Kings>Oilers in 6
Jets>Blues in 6
Avalanche>Stars in 7
Round 2
Lightning>Senators in 7
Caps>Canes in 7
Kings>Knights in 6
Jets>Avs in 6
Round 2:
Panthers>Maple Leafs in 6
Capitals>Hurricanes in 7
Jets>Stars in 5
Golden Knights>Oilers in 7
ECF: Capitals>Panthers in 5
WCF: Golden Knights>Jets in 7
SCF: Capitals>Golden Knights in 5
Round 2:
Cavaliers>Pacers in 7
Celtics>Knicks in 5
ECF:
Cavaliers>Celtics in 7
Play-in:
Magic>Hawks
Bulls>Heat
Hawks>Bulls
Warriors>Grizzlies
Kings>Mavericks
Grizzlies>Kings
Round 1:
Cavaliers>Hawks in 7
Celtics>Magic in 7
Knicks>Pistons in 7
Bucks>Pacers in 6
Thunder>Grizzlies in 4
Warriors>Rockets in 6
Lakers>Timberwolves in 7
Clippers>Nuggets in 6
Round 2:
Cavaliers>Pacers in 7
Celtics>Knicks in 5
ECF:
Cavaliers>Celtics in 7
Liberal: 42.8%, 188 seats (+28 from 2021)
Conservative: 39.0%, 127 seats (+8)
Bloc Québécois: 6.0%, 21 seats (-11)
New Democratic: 8.3%, 6 seats (-19)
Green: 1.9%, 1 seat (-1)
People’s: 1.4%, 0 seats (+/-0)
Liberal: 42.8%, 188 seats (+28 from 2021)
Conservative: 39.0%, 127 seats (+8)
Bloc Québécois: 6.0%, 21 seats (-11)
New Democratic: 8.3%, 6 seats (-19)
Green: 1.9%, 1 seat (-1)
People’s: 1.4%, 0 seats (+/-0)
Play-in:
Magic>Hawks
Bulls>Heat
Hawks>Bulls
Warriors>Grizzlies
Kings>Mavericks
Grizzlies>Kings
Round 1:
Cavaliers>Hawks in 7
Celtics>Magic in 7
Knicks>Pistons in 7
Bucks>Pacers in 6
Thunder>Grizzlies in 4
Warriors>Rockets in 6
Lakers>Timberwolves in 7
Clippers>Nuggets in 6