USAFL Pre-Season Predictions

Carolina will defeat Green Bay by at least a touchdown for the 2010 USAFL Championship   NFC Playoffs Wildcards: Minnesota at NY Giants Semi-Finals: NY Giants at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Green Bay Championship: Green Bay at Pittsburgh   AFC Playoffs Wildcard: Cincinnati at Boston  Semi-Finals: Cincinnati at Carolina, San Diego at Denver Championship: San Diego at Carolina     NFC East Pittsburgh 12-4 Philadelphia 10-6 NY Giants 10-6 Dallas 8-8 Washington 7-9 Cleveland 4-12   NFC Central Green Bay 13-3 Minnesota 10-6 Baltimore 9-7 San Francisco 5-11 Detroit 4-12 Chicago 3-13   AFC East Carolina 15-1 Boston 10-6 Miami 7-9 Atlanta 6-10 Buffalo 4-12 NY Jets 3-13   AFC Central Denver 12-4 San Diego 11-5 Cincinnati 9-7 Oakland 9-7 Houston 7-9 Kansas City 4-12

Carolina Undefeated in 2010?

The latest DTC simulation results show a complete domination of the USAFL by the Carolina Panthers. Green Bay, who was showing promise in recent tests, fell to 3rd. The DTC scientists say the results changed because they added kickers and punters to all teams that did not have them (through round 9, pick 11).   NFC East Pittsburgh 12-4 New York (N) 9-7 Philadelphia 9-7 Dallas 9-7 Washington 6-10 Cleveland 4-12   NFC Central Green Bay 12-4 Minnesota 10-6 Baltimore 10-6 Detroit 6-10 Chicago 4-12 San Francisco 4-12   AFC East Carolina 15-1 Boston 10-6 Miami 7-9 Atlanta 6-10 Buffalo 4-12 New York (A) 2-14   AFC Central Denver 13-3 San Diego 12-4 Oakland 9-7 Cincinnati 9-7 Houston 5-11 Kansas City 4-12

Green Bay surpasses Carolina

Results based on a 20 season simulation using picks through the 8th pick of round 4. The schedule was computer generated. An official schedule (hint, hint) would improve the accuracy of the simulation results.   There are two distinct tiers among the top 6 teams. Green Bay, Carolina and San Diego occupy the most elite tier and Denver, Pittsburgh and Boston make up the next tier.   For the first time, Green Bay edges out Carolina for the top team by a tiny 8 game margin (282 wins vs 275 wins) with San Diego close behind with 266 wins. Denver starts Tier II with 245 wins followed by Pittsburgh (233) and Boston (229).   NFC East Pittsburgh 12-4 New York (N) 10-6 Philadelphia 10-6 Dallas 7-9 Washington 5-11    NFC Central Green Bay 14-2 Minnesota 9-7 Baltimore 7-9 Detroit 7-9 Chicago 4-12 San Francisco 4-12   AFC East Carolina 14-2 Boston 11-5 Miami 8-8 Atlanta 6-10 Buffalo 5-11 New York (A) 1-15   AFC Central San Diego 13-3 Denver 12-4 Cincinnati 9-7 Oakland 8-8 Houston 7-9 Kansas City 4-12