January 4, 2011, Defiance, OH — SportSims.net, an online Franchise Football simulation game, uses their technologically advanced simulation engine each year to predict the NFL Playoffs and the Super Bowl. Here are SportSims.net’s predictions for this week’s NFL Playoffs.
Four NFL playoff games will be played this weekend: the New York Jets at the Indianapolis Colts, the Baltimore Ravens at the Kansas City Chief, the Green Bay Packers at the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints at the Seattle Seahawks. According to SportSims.net, the Jets, the Ravens, the Eagles and the Saints will all be celebrating victories this weekend.
SportSims.net projects the results by simulating the upcoming games 10,000 times using their proprietary simulation engine from SportSims.net’s online Franchise Football game. SportSims.net’s SimEngine uses the actual player and team stats and to calculate each of the individual matchups in the game, producing the most accurate results possible.
Jets vs. Colts. In 10,000 simulations, SportSims.net predicts that the Jets will win the matchup 55.1% of the time against the Colts. The game’s final score was 24-20. “Even with Payton Manning, the Colts are just too injured, especially when facing a really good Jets team,” said Steve Olson, SportSims.net President.
Jets
QB Mark Sanchez 20 of 31 (64.5.0%), 253 yds, 1 INT, 2 TDs
RB LaDainian Tomlinson 17 carries for 82 yds., 4.8 avg.
RB Shonn Greene 14 carries for 58 yds., 4.1 avg., 1 TD
TE Dustin Keller 4 catches for 47 yds., 11.8 avg., 1 TD
WR Braylon Edwards 5 catches for 100 yds., 20.0 avg., 1 TD
WR Santonio Holmes 4 catches for 51 yds., 12.8 yd avg.
RB LaDanian Tomlinson
4 catches for 25 yds., 6.3 yd avg.
WR Jerricho Cotchery
3 catches for 30 yds., 10.0 yd avg.
Team Defense 2 INT, 3 Sacks
Colts
QB Peyton Manning 25 of 44 (56.8%), 269 yds., 2 INT, 2 TDs
RB Donald Brown 15 carries for 77 yds., 5.1 avg.
RB Joseph Addai 12 carries for 49 yds., 4.1 avg., 1TD
WR Reggie Wayne 6 catches for 92 yds., 15.3 avg., 1 TD
WR Pierre Garçon 4 catches for 42 yds., 10.5 avg., 1 TD
TE Jacob Tamme 8 catches for 73 yds., 9.1 avg.
RB Joseph Addai
4 catches for 35 yds., 8.8 avg.
WR Blair White
3 catches for 35 yds., 9.0 avg.
Team Defense 1 INT, 2 Sacks
Ravens vs. Chiefs. SportSims.net predicts that the Ravens will win their matchup 58.0% of the time against the Chiefs in 10,000 simulations of the game. This game is a showcase of the Ravens’ skills and yields a final score of 27-17. “This is a tough game for the Chiefs, even at home. The Ravens are just built for the post-season,” said Olson.
Ravens
QB Joe Flacco 18 of 28 (64.3%), 247 yds., 1 TD
RB Ray Rice 20 carries for 92 yds., 4.6 avg., 2 TD
RB Willis McGahee 7 carries for 27 yds., 3.9 avg.
TE Anquan Boldin 4 catches for 61 yds., 15.3 avg.
RB Ray Rice 6 catches for 65 yds., 10.8 avg., 1 TD
WR Derrick Mason 4 catches for 51 yds., 12.8 avg.
TE Todd Heap 2 catches for 46 yds., 23.0 avg.
WR TJ Houshmandzadeh
2 catches for 46 yds., 23.0 avg.
Team Defense 1 INT, 2 Sacks
Chiefs
QB Matt Cassel 19 of 34 (55.9%), 198 yds., 1 INT, 2 TDs
RB Thomas Jones 15 carries for 49 yds., 3.3 avg.
RB Jamaal Charles 14 carries for 70 yds., 5.0 avg.
WR Dwayne Bowe 7 catches for 81 yds., 11.6 avg., 1 TD
TE Tony Moeaki 5 catches for 48 yds., 9.6 avg., 1 TD
RB Jamaal Charles 4 catches for 42 yds., 10.5 avg.
WR Chris Chambers 1 catch for 13 yds., 13.0 avg.
RB Dexter McCluster
2 catches for 14 yds., 7.0 avg.
Team Defense 0 INT, 2 sacks (OLB Tamba Hali)
Packers vs. Eagles. SportSims.net predicts that the Eagles will win their matchup 58.7% of the time against the Packers in 10,000 simulations of the game. The game’s final score in the representative game was 31-17. Olson said, “Both teams are evenly matched, so home-field advantage is the key to this game.”
Packers
QB Aaron Rogers 22 of 39 (56.4%), 243 yds., 2 INTS, 2 TDs
RB Brandon Jackson 14 carries for 58 yds., 4.1 avg.
RB John Kuhn 6 carries for 23 yds., 3.8 avg.
WR Greg Jennings 5 catches for 70 yds., 14.0 avg., 1 TD
RB Donald Driver 4 catches for 44 yds., 11.0 avg., 1 TD
WR James Jones 4 catches for 54 yds., 13.5 avg.
WR Jordy Nelson 4 catches for 51 yds., 12.8 avg.
RB Brandon Jackson
3 catches for 24 yds., 8.0 avg.
Team Defense 1 INT, 4 Sacks (OLB Clay Matthews, 2)
Eagles
QB Michael Vick 21 of 32 (65.6%), 303 yds., 1 INT, 3 TDs
RB LeSean McCoy 15 carries for 100 yds., 6.7 avg.
QB Michael Vick 8 carries for 48 yds., 6.0 avg.
RB LeSean McCoy 5 catches for 38 yds., 7.6 avg., 1 TD
WR Jeremy Maclin 5 catches for 69 yds., 13.8 avg.
WR Jason Avant 3 catches for 34 yds., 11.3 avg.
WR DeSean Jackson 4 catches for 113 yds., 28.3 avg., 1 TD
TE Brent Celek
4 catches for 49 yds., 12.3 avg.
Team Defense 2 INT, 3 Sacks
Saints vs. Seahawks. SportSims.net predicts that the Saints will win their matchup 63.1% of the time against the Seahawks in 10,000 simulations of the game. The game’s final score was 27-14. “It’s a tough spot for the first 7-9 team to ever make the playoffs as they play the defending Super Bowl champions,” said Olson.
Saints
QB Drew Brees 26 of 40 (65.0%), 311 yds., 1 INTS, 3 TDs
RB Pierre Thomas 15 carries for 52 yds., 3.5 avg.
RB Reggie Bush 9 carries for 47 yds., 5.2 avg.
WR Marques Colston 5 catches for 60 yds., 12.0 avg.
RB Reggie Bush 5 catches for 34 yds., 6.8 avg., 2 TD
WR Lance Moore 6 catches for 70 yds., 11.7 avg.
WR Robert Meachem 5 catches for 116 yds., 23.2 avg.
TE Jeremy Shockey
3 catches for 31 yds., 10.3 avg.
Team Defense 1 INT, 2 Sacks
Seahawks
QB Matt Hasselbeck 19 of 34 (55.9%), 217 yds., 1 INT, 2 TDs
RB Marshawn Lynch 13 carries for 45 yds., 3.5 avg.
RB Justin Forsett 11 carries for 52 yds., 4.7 avg.
WR Mike Williams 5 catches for 58 yds., 11.6 avg., 1 TD
RB Justin Forsett 3 catches for 22 yds., 7.3 avg.
WR Brandon Stokley 3 catches for 34 yds., 11.3 avg.
TE John Carlson 4 catches for 31 yds., 7.8 avg., 1 TD
WR Ben Obumanu 4 catches for 72 yds., 18.0 avg.
Team Defense 1 INT, Sacks
SportSims.net, a unique online sports simulation, provides the avenue for subscribers to compete against other people in dynasty franchise football seasons using customized game plans, team management, trading, salary cap management and a state-of-the-art Live Online Draft. SportSims.net’s NFL playoff predictions are for entertainment only and not for gambling purposes.
