Cheesestradamus Week 13: Packers @ Giants and Thanksgiving Recap

by texwestern on Dec 2, 2011 11:01 AM CST in Cheesestradamus

It's Friday, which means that I'm slacking off on this weekend's Cheesestradamus contest. Never fear, though, the post is here!

In week 12, we got the best bonus prediction of the season: Tuna guessed that Ndamukong Suh would be ejected from the game. I don't know if that was a shot in the dark or some sort of psychic insight, but good work by you, Tuna! Several people also guessed that Aaron Rodgers would win the Galloping Gobbler award, a prediction which I seriously thought about not counting. However, since Rodgers was 0 for 1 in opportunities to win it (Driver won in 2009), I have to credit those people with the points according to the rules. Finally, NorthStarr won Week 12 with a 13 point day, and he now shares the lead with paterack7.

Categories for Week 13:

Packers' score
Giants' score
Packers' first touchdown
Giants' first reception
Packers' passing yards (3 points if +/- 10 yards, 2 points +/- 20 yards, 1 point +/- 30 yards)
Packers' rushing attempts (3 points for exact, 2 points for +/- 1 attempt, 1 point for +/- 2)
Packers' sacks
Bonus prediction

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Week 12 Leaderboard

Week 12 Results

Packers' score: 27

Lions' score: 15

First Packers touchdown: Greg Jennings

Matt Stafford passing yards: 276

Desmond Bishop tackles: 4 (2 solo + 2 assists)

Total Field Goals: 2

Packers receivers: 9

Late game winners: Dallas, Baltimore

Bonus Predictions:
3 INTs by Stafford (Clutch16, seamariners85
Rodgers wins the Galloping Gobbler (NK21, AaronR, Bischoen, Fartfacefive)
Note: I allowed this because he was 0 for 1 in Gobbler opportunities (2009)
Packers' defense forces 3 turnovers (snibbodmot, tcorzine)
B.J. Raji records a sack (Bush League All Star)
A Packer non-CB/Safety will have an INT (Jeffersap)
A 2 point conversion will be attempted or PAT will be missed (msc32887)
No touchdowns for either team in the first quarter (holsteinhill)
A Packers WR will have a false start penalty (BlackPack-fan)
Brandon Saine sees playing time (tgrosse)
Charles Woodson intercepts a pass (Lucas Lima #52)
Note: this is not eligible this week, since Chuck has a pick in 4/11 games
BEST BONUS PREDICTION EVER: Ndamukong Suh will be ejected (Tuna)

Overall Second Half Standings

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Messed up.

My second submission is the one I want (thought you were only asking for Starks rushing attempts, not total) – I forgot to click the updated info button.

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi

by AdamA on Dec 2, 2011 11:22 AM CST reply actions

Got it.

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by texwestern on Dec 2, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

Not a Packer fan playing this

But I can give you a score prediction.

Pack 41 – Giants 24

by brisulph on Dec 2, 2011 12:41 PM CST reply actions

Giants fan... y u no positive??

by mike_o on Dec 2, 2011 12:57 PM CST up reply actions

that's what i've been asking him all year

Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
The Big Boy Cometh....Team Jacobs
Marines say Oorah; BBVer's say SUAMBP! say it with me - Suuaahmbp!!!!
CP3 - coming soon to a Garden near you!

by wilddre22 on Dec 3, 2011 12:18 AM CST up reply actions

that would be great!

means our Defense got slightly better since last week!

by wilddre22 on Dec 3, 2011 12:17 AM CST up reply actions

GET AT ME BRO!

B.J. Raji’s sack of Matthew Stafford earned one Cheesestradamus player (and mod wannabe) bonus points.

That dog just won't hunt.

by Bush League All Star on Dec 2, 2011 1:25 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

LOL

Fire Slocum

by packallday555 on Dec 2, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

...

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Dec 2, 2011 2:28 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

I beat people again!

Suckers.

by osc630 on Dec 2, 2011 1:31 PM CST reply actions

Haven't beat me yet :P

With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!

by RaY210 on Dec 2, 2011 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

I got my first bonus prediction right AND my first points in the second half of the season!

And that Suh bonus prediction, nice.

I already told you! I deal with the god damn receivers so the linebackers don’t have to! I have coverage skills; I’m good at covering people! Can’t you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?!

by msc32887 on Dec 2, 2011 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

I see that

three different people who have played all three weeks have zero points.

Got any advice for them?

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

The Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Dec 2, 2011 11:21 PM CST up reply actions

Quit picking against Raji to score the first TD?

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Dec 2, 2011 11:38 PM CST up reply actions

Why was my bonus prediction not valid?

Entering the game, Stafford had 2 games with multiple interceptions this season.
2/10 = 20%

13.

by Wiedmann on Dec 2, 2011 2:50 PM CST reply actions

From Tex's bonus notes,

following sjkirkpa39’s prediction that “Staffor throws more than one interception”:

Packers D forced 2 INTs in almost every game

7/10 = 70%

And, even combining Stafford’s 10 games with the Packers D’s 10 games: 9/20 = 45%

"Perfection is not attainable,
but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence."

"It's a great day to be great, baby!"

Skol is a four-letter word.

The Munsters of the Midway still suck!

by NorthStarr on Dec 3, 2011 5:12 AM CST up reply actions

Well, if I had known that before the game, I would have changed my bonus prediction to the Packers getting 3 INTs.

13.

by Wiedmann on Dec 3, 2011 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

However, going into the game, GB defense had zero games where they intercepted Stafford twice.

combined: 2 / 20 = 10%

13.

by Wiedmann on Dec 3, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

Just read that Suh's appeal was denied

With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg!

by RaY210 on Dec 2, 2011 2:55 PM CST via mobile reply actions

I'm so stunned. I mean, it's not like he did anything worthy of being suspended, right?

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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Dec 2, 2011 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Just lost his balance

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Dec 2, 2011 10:45 PM CST up reply actions