2013 NFL Season Predictions

 

NFC Standings:

NFC East:

1. Washington Redskins 9-7 X

2. New York Giants 8-8

3. Philadelphia Eagles 7-9

4. Dallas Cowboys 7-9

NFC North:

1. Green Bay Packers 11-5 X

2. Chicago Bears 8-8

3. Minnesota Vikings 7-9

4. Detroit Lions 6-10

NFC South:

1. Atlanta Falcons 12-4 Y

2. New Orleans Saints 9-7 W

3. Carolina Panthers 7-9

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-10

NFC West:

1. Seattle Seahawks 13-3 Z

2. San Francisco 49ers 12-4 W

3. St. Louis Rams 8-8

4. Arizona Cardinals 6-10

Z = Best Record in NFC Y = 1st Round Bye X = Division Champ W = Wild Card Team

AFC Standings:

AFC East:

1. New England Patriots 12-4 Y

2. Miami Dolphins 8-8

3. Buffalo Bills 6-10

4. New York Jets 3-13

AFC North:

1. Pittsburgh Steelers 10-6 X

2. Cincinnati Bengals 9-7 W

3. Baltimore Ravens 9-7

4. Cleveland Browns 4-12

AFC South:

1. Indianapolis Colts 12-4 X

2. Houston Texans 10-6 W

3. Tennessee Titans 6-10

4. Jacksonville Jaguars 3-13

AFC West:

1. Denver Broncos 14-2 Z

2. Kansas City Chiefs 7-9

3. San Diego Chargers 6-10

4. Oakland Raiders 1-15

Z = Best Record in NFC Y = 1st Round Bye X = Division Champ W = Wild Card Team

2013 NFL Playoffs:

Wild Card            Divisional         Con. Championship  Super Bowl XLVIII     Super Bowl Champ

NFC

                            1 Seattle

                                                        } Seattle

4 Washington

                            } San Francisco

5 San Francisco

                                                                                     } Seattle

                            2 Atlanta

                                                        } Atlanta

3 Green Bay

                            } Green Bay

6 New Orleans

AFC                                                                                                                } Denver

                            1 Denver

                                                   

                                                        } Denver

4 Pittsburgh

                            } Pittsburgh

5 Houston

                                                                                    } Denver

                            2 New England

                                                   

                                                        } New England

3 Indianapolis
                            } Indianapolis

6 Cincinnati           

Wild Card Round:
NFC:
#6 New Orleans @ #3 Green Bay; Green Bay wins 30-27.
#5 San Francisco @ #4 Washington; San Francisco wins 38-24.
AFC:
#6 Cincinnati @ #3 Indianapolis; Indianapolis wins 42-34.
#5 Houston @ #4 Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh wins 20-17.

Divisional Round:
NFC:
#5 San Francisco @ #1 Seattle; Green Bay wins 17-14.
#3 Green Bay @ #2 Atlanta;  San Francisco wins 35-28.
AFC:
#4 Pittsburgh @ #1 Denver; Denver wins 34-17.
#3 Indianapolis @ #2 New England; New England wins 35-34.

NFC Championship Game:
#2 Atlanta @ #1 Seattle; Seattle wins 28-21.
Seattle Seahawks are 2013 NFC Champions.  

AFC Championship Game:

#2 New England @ #1 Denver; Denver wins 38-35.

Denver Broncos are 2013 AFC Champions.

Super Bowl XLVIII:

Seattle vs. Denver in East Rutherford, NJ.

Denver wins 31-28.

Denver Broncos are Super Bowl XLVIII Champions.

Peyton Manning is the Super Bowl XLVIII MVP.

 

Regular Season Awards:

NFL MVP: Peyton Manning, Denver; 4870 Passing Yards, 38 TDs, 13 INTs.
NFL Offensive Player of the Year: Peyton Manning, Denver; 4870 Passing Yards, 38 TDs, 13 INTs.

NFL Defensive Player of the Year: J.J. Watt, Houston; 21.0 Sacks, 4 Forced Fumbles.
Comeback Player of the Year: Robert Griffin III, Washington; 3067 Passing Yards; 17 TDs, 7 INTs.
Rookie of the Year: Tavon Auston, St. Louis; 823 Receiving Yards, 5 TDs, 53 Receptions.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Auston, St. Louis; 823 Receiving Yards, 5 TDs, 53 Receptions.

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Jarvis Jones, Pittsburgh; 10.5 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble.


NFL All-Pro Team:

QB: Peyton Manning, Denver

RB: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
RB: LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia
WR: Calvin Johnson, Detroit
WR: A.J. Green, Cincinnati

FB: Vonta Leach, Baltimore
TE: Jimmy Graham, New Orleans
OT: Duane Brown, Houston
OT: Ryan Clady, Denver
OG: Marshal Yanda, Baltimore
OG: Mike Iupati, San Francisco
C: Mike Pouncey, Miami
DE: J.J. Watt, Houston

DE: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
DT: Geno Atkins, Cincinnati
DT: Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
OLB: Aldon Smith, San Francisco
OLB: Clay Matthews, Green Bay
ILB: Patrick Willis, San Francisco
ILB: Luke Kuechly, Carolina
CB: Darrelle Revis, New York Jets
CB: Richard Sherman, Seattle
S: Eric Weddle, San Diego
S: Earl Thomas, Seattle
K: Blair Walsh, Minnesota
P: Brandon Fields, Miami
KR: Patrick Peterson, Arizona 

2013 NCAA Football Season Predictions

2013 Conference Championships & Standings:

Pac-12 Conference:

North Division:	South Division:
1. Oregon Ducks 12-0 (9-0)	1. Arizona State Sun Devils 9-3 (7-2)
2. Stanford Cardinal 11-1 (8-1)	2. USC Trojans 9-3 (6-3)
3. Oregon State Beavers 9-3 (7-2)	3. Arizona Wildcats 8-4 (5-4)
4. Washington Huskies 8-4 (5-4)	4. UCLA Bruins 6-6 (4-5)
5. Washington State Cougars 3-9 (1-8)	5. Utah Utes 3-9 (2-7)
6. California Bears 1-11 (0-9)	6. Colorado Buffaloes 2-10 (1-8)

Conference Championship Game: Arizona State @ Oregon
  Oregon wins 52-21.

Oregon Ducks are 2013 Pac-12 Champions.

Atlantic Coast Conference:

Atlantic Division:	Coastal Division:
1. Clemson Tigers 10-2 (8-0)	1. Miami (FL) Hurricanes 11-1 (8-0)
2. Florida State Seminoles 9-3 (6-2)	2. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 8-4 (6-2)
3. Syracuse Orange 7-5 (5-3)	3. Virginia Tech Hokies 9-3 (6-2)
4. Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6-6 (4-4)	4. UNC Tar Heels 7-5 (4-4)
5. North Carolina State Wolfpack 4-8 (2-6)	5. Pittsburgh Panthers 6-6 (3-5)
6. Maryland Terrapins 3-9 (1-7)	6. Virginia Cavaliers 3-9 (2-6)
7. Boston College Eagles 3-9 (0-8)	7. Duke Blue Devils 5-7 (1-7)

Conference Championship Game: Clemson vs. Miami (FL) in Charlotte, NC.

Miami (FL) wins 28-27.

Miami (FL) Hurricanes are 2013 ACC Champions. 

Big Ten:

Leaders Division:	Legends Division:
1. Ohio State Buckeyes 12-0 (8-0)	1. Michigan State Spartans 11-1 (8-0)
2. Wisconsin Badgers 9-3 (7-1)	2. Northwestern Wildcats 9-3 (5-3)
3. Penn State Nittany Lions 10-2 (6-2)	3. Michigan Wolverines 7-5 (4-4)
4. Indiana Hoosiers 4-8 (2-6)	4. Minnesota Golden Gophers 6-6 (3-5)
5. Purdue Boilermakers 4-8 (2-6)	5. Nebraska Cornhuskers 6-6 (3-5)
6. Illinois Fighting Illini 1-11 (0-8)	6. Iowa Hawkeyes 2-10 (0-8)

Conference Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Michigan State in Indianapolis, IN. 

Ohio State wins 35-24.

Ohio State Buckeyes are 2013 Big Ten Champions. 

Big 12 Conference:

1. Texas Longhorns 11-1 (9-0)	6. TCU Horned Frogs 6-6 (4-5)
2. Oklahoma State Cowboys 11-1 (8-1)	7. Baylor Bears 6-6 (3-6)
3. Oklahoma Sooners 9-3 (7-2)	8. West Virginia Mountaineers 5-7 (2-7)
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders 9-3 (6-3)	9. Iowa State Cyclones 3-9 (1-8)
5. Kansas State Wildcats 8-4 (5-4)	10. Kansas Jayhawks 1-11 (0-9)

Texas Longhorns are 2013 Big 12 Champions.

 

Southeastern Conference:

East Division:	West Division:
1. Georgia Bulldogs 12-0 (8-0)	1. Texas A&M Aggies 12-0 (8-0)
2. South Carolina Gamecocks 11-1 (7-1)	2. Alabama Crimson Tide 11-1 (7-1)
3. Florida Gators 9-3 (5-3)	3. LSU Tigers 10-2 (6-2)
4. Vanderbilt Commodores 8-4 (4-4)	4. Mississippi Rebels 6-6 (3-5)
5. Missouri Tigers 6-6 (2-6)	5. Mississippi State Bulldogs 6-6 (3-5)
6. Tennessee Volunteers 5-7 (2-6)	6. Arkansas Razorbacks 3-9 (1-7)
7. Kentucky Wildcats 2-10 (0-8)	7. Auburn Tigers 3-9 (0-8)

Conference Championship Game: Georgia vs. Texas A&M in Atlanta, GA.

Texas A&M wins 50-48 in 3OT.
Texas A&M Aggies are 2013 SEC Champions. 

American Athletic Conference:

1. Louisville Cardinals 12-0 (8-0)	6. SMU Mustangs 5-7 (4-4)
2. UCF Knights 9-3 (7-1)	7. Connecticut Huskies 5-7 (3-5)
3. Rutgers Scarlet Knights 9-3 (6-2)	8. Memphis Tigers 3-9 (2-6)
4. Cincinnati Bearcats 10-2 (6-2)	9. Temple Owls 3-9 (0-8)
5. Houston Cougars 5-7 (4-4)	10. South Florida Bulls 1-11 (0-8)

Louisville Cardinals are 2013 AAC Champions.

 

Independents (FBS):

1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 9-3	5. Army Black Knights 3-9
2. BYU Cougars 9-3	6. New Mexico State Aggies 2-10
3. Old Dominion Monarchs 6-6	7. Idaho Vandals 1-11
4. Navy Midshipmen 5-7	8. --------------------------------------------------------

Conference USA:

East Division:	West Division:
1. East Carolina Pirates 9-3 (7-1)	1. Tulsa Golden Hurricane 10-2 (8-0)
2. Middle TN State Blue Raiders 8-4 (6-2)	2. North Texas Mean Green 9-3 (7-1)
3. Marshall Thundering Herd 7-5 (5-3)	3. Rice Owls 9-3 (6-2)
4. UAB Blazers 5-7 (3-5)	4. TX-San Antonio Roadrunners 6-6 (4-4)
5. Florida Atlantic Owls 5-7 (3-5)	5. Tulane Green Wave 4-8 (2-6)
6. Southern Miss Golden Eagles 1-11 (1-7)	6. UTEP Miners 4-8 (2-6)
7. FIU Golden Panthers 1-11 (0-8)	7. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 4-8 (2-6)

Conference Championship Game: East Carolina @ Tulsa.

Tulsa wins 38-31.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 2013 Conference USA Champions.

Mid-American Conference:

East Division:	West Division:
1. Kent State Golden Flashes 10-2 (8-0)	1. Central Michigan Chippewas 9-3 (6-2)
2. Bowling Green Falcons 10-2 (7-1)	2. Toledo Rockets 8-4 (6-2)
3. Ohio Bobcats 9-3 (6-2)	3. Northern Illinois Huskies 8-4 (5-3)
4. Buffalo Bulls 6-6 (4-4)	4. Ball State Cardinals 8-4 (5-3)
5. Miami (OH) RedHawks 3-9 (2-6)	5. Western Michigan Broncos 3-9 (2-6)
6. Akron Zips 2-10 (1-7)	6. Eastern Michigan Eagles 1-11 (0-8)
7. Massachusetts Minutemen 1-11 (0-8)	7. --------------------------------------------------------

Conference Championship Game: Kent State vs. Central Michigan in Detroit, MI.
  Kent State wins 34-28.

Kent State Golden Flashes are 2013 MAC Champions. 

  

Mountain West Conference:

West Division:	Mountain Division:
1. San Jose State Spartans 10-2 (7-1)	1. Utah State Aggies 10-2 (8-0)
2. San Diego State Aztecs 9-3 (7-1)	2. Boise State Broncos 7-5 (5-3)
3. Fresno State Bulldogs 10-2 (6-2)	3. Colorado State Rams 8-5 (5-3)
4. Nevada Wolf Pack 4-8 (3-5)	4. Wyoming Cowboys 6-6 (3-5)
5. UNLV Rebels 3-9 (2-6)	5. New Mexico Lobos 2-10 (1-7)
6. Hawaii Warriors 1-11 (0-8)	6. Air Force Falcons 3-9 (1-7)

Conference Championship Game: San Jose State vs. Utah State in TBA.
Utah State wins 42-38.

Utah State Aggies are 2013 MWC Champions.  

 

Sun Belt Conference:

1. LA-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 11-1 (7-0)	5. Texas State Bobcats 6-6 (3-4)
2. LA-Monroe Warhawks 9-3 (6-1)	6. Troy Trojans 3-9 (2-5)
3. Arkansas State Red Wolves 9-3 (5-2)	7. South Alabama Jaguars 2-10 (1-6)
4. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 8-4 (4-3)	8. Georgia State Panthers 3-9 (0-7)

LA-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns are 2013 Sun Belt Champions. 

2013-2014 Bowl Games:

BCS National Championship Game: Texas A&M vs. Ohio State; Texas A&M wins 35-20.
Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Alabama; Oregon wins 34-28.  

Orange Bowl: Miami (FL) vs. Stanford; Stanford wins 21-17.

Fiesta Bowl: Texas vs. Michigan State; Texas wins 28-21.

Sugar Bowl: Louisville vs. Oklahoma State; Louisville wins 38-28.

GoDaddy.com Bowl: Kent State vs. LA-Monroe; Kent State wins 41-35.

BBVA Compass Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Arkansas State; Arkansas State wins 37-21.

Cotton Bowl Classic: Oklahoma vs. South Carolina; South Carolina wins 20-17.
Gator Bowl: Michigan vs. Florida; Florida wins 28-23.
Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Georgia; Georgia wins 41-37.
Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Notre Dame; Northwestern wins 37-34.

Heart of Dallas Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky; Middle Tennessee wins 35-34.
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Clemson vs. LSU; LSU wins 23-20 in OT.
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Arizona vs. BYU; BYU wins 24-21.

Liberty Bowl: Mississippi vs. Tulsa; Tulsa wins 34-20.
Sun Bowl: USC vs. Georgia Tech; USC wins 35-28 in OT.
Texas Bowl: Nebraska vs. Baylor; Baylor wins 31-28.
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Minnesota vs. Kansas State; Kansas State wins 28-24.
Music City Bowl: Syracuse vs. Vanderbilt; Vanderbilt wins 23-21.

Pinstripe Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Missouri; Missouri wins 34-24.
Armed Forces Bowl: North Texas vs. San Diego State; San Diego State wins 27-14.

Alamo Bowl: Oregon State vs. Texas Tech; Oregon State wins 31-20.
Russell Athletic Bowl: Florida State vs. UCF; Florida State wins 41-24.
Holiday Bowl: Arizona State vs. TCU; Arizona State wins 37-27.
Military Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Marshall; Marshall wins 41-31.

Belk Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers; Virginia Tech wins 35-23.
Little Caesars Bowl: Bowling Green vs. Toledo; Toledo wins 17-14.

Independence Bowl: UNC vs. Mississippi State; UNC wins 38-28.
Hawaii Bowl: East Carolina vs. Boise State; Boise State wins 38-17.
Maaco Bowl: Washington vs. Utah State; Utah State wins 34-24.
Poinsettia Bowl: San Jose State vs. Ohio; San Jose State wins 37-17.
Beff 'O' Brady Bowl: Rice vs. Northern Illinois; Northern Illinois wins 27-23.
New Orleans Bowl: TX-San Antonio vs. LA-Lafayette; LA-Lafayette wins 34-27.
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Colorado State; Central Michigan wins 34-31.
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State vs. Ball State; Fresno State wins 31-20.

2013 College Football Awards:

2013 Heisman Trophy (Most Outstanding Player):
1. Braxton Miller, QB; 3475 Passing Yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs, 1470 Rushing Yards, 13 TDs: 1815 Points.

2. Johnny Manziel, QB; 3946 Passing Yards, 34 TDs, 10 INTs, 969 Rushing Yards, 12 TDs: 1046 Points.

3. Jadeveon Clowney, DE; 17.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 72 Tackles: 747 Points.

4. Teddy Bridgewater, QB; 4177 Passing Yards, 36 TDs, 8 INTs: 569 Points.

5. Marcus Mariota, QB; 2925 Passing Yards, 34 TDs, 5 INTs, 891 Rushing Yards, 8 TDs: 373 Points.

6. Aaron Murray, QB; 4203 Passing Yards, 38 TDs, 11 INTs: 233 Points.

7. T.J. Yeldon, RB; 1384 Rushing Yards, 18 TDs: 101 Points

8. Marqise Lee, WR; 1830 Receiving Yard, 18 TDs: 67 Points.

9. Tajh Boyd, QB 4064 Passing Yards, 38 TDs, 12 INTs: 39 Points.  

10. Lache Seastrunk, RB; 1219 Rushing Yards, 15 TDs: 35 Points

Davey O'Brien Award (Best QB): Braxton Miller; 3475 Passing Yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs, 1470 Rushing Yards, 13 TDs.

Johnny Unitas Golden Award (Best Sr. QB): Aaron Murray; 4203 Passing Yards, 38 TDs, 11 INTs. 

Doak Walker (Best RB): T.J. Yeldon; 1384 Rushing Yards, 18 TDs.

Fred Biletnikoff Award (Best WR): Marqise Lee; 1830 Receiving Yard, 18 TDs.

John Mackey Award (Best TE): Gerald Christian; 649 Receiving Yard, 9 TDs. 

Chuck Bednarik Award (Best Defender): Jadeveon Clowney; 17.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 72 Tackles. 

Lombardi Award (Best D-Line Man): Jadeveon Clowney; 17.0 Sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 72 Tackles 

Butkus Award: (Best LB): Kyle Van Noy; 14.0 Sacks, 1 Forced Fumble, 67 Tackles. 

Jim Thorpe Award (Best DB): Ifo Ekpre-Olomu; 8 INTs, 2 INT TDs, 62 Tackles.