Pre-Draft Prediction: PIT vs OAK in SB

Pre-Draft simulations match the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Oakland Raiders in USAFL SB V.

 

Both teams posted an average record of 13-3 over 10 simulated seasons. The Steelers had the top defense, the Raiders had the top offense.

 

Here's how the divisions broke down...

 

NFC East

1. Pittsburgh (13-3) #1 offense, #4 defense

2. New York Giants (11-5)

3. Cleveland (8-8)

4. Washington (8-8)

5. Dallas (5-11)

6. Philadelphia (4-12)

 

NFC Central

1. Detroit (10-6) #10 offense, #5 defense

2. Green Bay (9-7)

3. Baltimore (8-8)

4. San Francisco (7-9)

5. Minnesota (5-11)

6. Chicago (5-11)

 

AFC East

1. Carolina (12-4) #3 offense, #3 defense

2. Boston (10-6)

3. New York Jets (8-8)

4. Miami (7-9)

5. Atlanta (7-9)

6. Buffalo (3-13)

 

AFC Central

1. Oakland (13-3) #1 offense, #2 defense

2. San Diego (11-5)

3. Denver (10-6)

4. Houston (9-7)

5. Cincinnati (6-10)

6. Kansas City (4-12)

 

Conference Semi-Finals

The Seeds

 

1. Green Bay (16-0)

2. Washington (12-4)

3. San Francisco (13-3)

4. Pittsburgh (12-4) Eliminated.

5. New York Giants (11-5)

 

1. Denver (14-2)

2. Carolina (14-2)

3. San Diego (13-3)

4. Atlanta (13-3)

5. Boston (11-5) Eliminated.

 

Wild Card Results

 

New York Giants (+2) defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17-7

Atlanta Falcons (+7) defeated the Boston Patriots, 31-17

 

Conference Semi-Finals

 

#3 San Francisco +15 @ #2 Washington

#3 San Diego +6 @ #2 Carolina

#5 New York +2 @ #1 Green Bay

#4 Atlanta +21 @ #1 Denver

 

Playoffs Round 1

Week 16 Accuracy: 67% (8 of 12)

Season Accuracy: 71% (137 of 192)

 

1. Green Bay (16-0)

2. Washington (12-4)

3. San Francisco (13-3)

4. Pittsburgh (12-4)

5. New York Giants (11-5)

 

1. Denver (14-2)

2. Carolina (14-2)

3. San Diego (13-3)

4. Atlanta (13-3)

5. Boston (11-5)

 

 

Playoffs: Wild Card and Round 2

 

#5 New York Giants +2 @ #4 Pittsburgh

The Giants swept division rival Pittsburgh during the regular season. Both games had tie scores for much of the 4th quarter. New York scored the go ahead touchdowns with 1:53 and 2:36 left in the games and the Steelers turned it over both times on their final drives.

 

#4 Atlanta +7 vs #5 Boston

Visiting team favored in this one. These division mates split their matches with Boston getting dominated in week 1, 30-13. In week 16, the Patriots won narrowly, 23-21.

 

#3 San Francisco +15 @ #2 Washington

The 49ers have rode Man Pass Blitz-1 Line-Inside and a ball control running offense to the playoffs. SF upset WAS in week 6, 23-21. SF's is missing 3 starters on their offensive line. But their offensive line wasn't that great to being with so it may not make a difference.

 

#3 San Diego +6 @ #2 Carolina

The Chargers lost in week 11 to the Panthers, 27-26 on the final play of the game - Romo to Celek for a 9 yard TD. Great game.