Power Rankings and Picks – Algorithm Perfect in Week 8
Football Weblog’s Cheatsheet algorithm — a process that calculates an NFL team’s ability to score points and win games — aced week 8. It successfully picked the winner in every NFL game played. Although the purpose of the system is make Football Weblog’s Cheatsheets as accurate as possible, it’s showing potential in becoming the next Jimmy The Greek!
Now on to week 9…
Week 9 Power Rankings
| 1. New Orleans | 2. Atlanta |
| 3. Philadelphia | 4. Kansas City |
| 5. New England | 6. Dallas |
| 7. Green Bay | 8. Houston |
| 9. Pittsburgh | 10. Seattle |
| 11. LA Rams | 12. Buffalo |
| 13. Jacksonville | 14. Tennessee |
| 15. Washington | 16. Baltimore |
| 17. Miami | 18. Minnesota |
| 19. Detroit | 20. Oakland |
| 21. Arizona | 22. Carolina |
| 23. Tampa Bay | 24. NY Giants |
| 25. Chicago | 26. Cincinnati |
| 27. Indianapolis | 28. LA Chargers |
| 29. Denver | 30. NY Jets |
| 31. San Francisco | 32. Cleveland |
As mentioned, I’ve been using Football Weblog’s Cheatsheet algorithm to predict the outcome of this season’s NFL games. It’s my way to help build a little trust in the accuracy of Football Weblog’s Cheatsheets. For comparison, I’m displaying Football Weblog’s calculated picks alongside the favorites of Sin City’s professional handicappers.
Week 9 Picks
| GAME | VEGAS | FOOTBALL WEBLOG |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo at NY Jets | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| Denver at Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| LA Rams at NY Giants | LA Rams | LA Rams |
| Tampa Bay at New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| Cincinnati at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Jacksonville |
| Atlanta at Carolina | Carolina | Atlanta |
| Indianapolis at Houston | Houston | Houston |
| Baltimore at Tennessee | Tennessee | Baltimore |
| Arizona at San Francisco | Arizona | Arizona |
| Washington at Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| Kansas City at Dallas | Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Oakland at Miami | Oakland | Oakland |
| Detroit at Green Bay | Detroit | Green Bay |
And finally, here’s how the calculations have held up so far!
Year-to-Date Results
| WEEK | VEGAS (Correct Picks) | FOOTBALL WEBLOG (Correct Picks) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/15 (.667) | 9/15 (.600) |
| 2 | 11/16 (.688) | 12/16 (.750) |
| 3 | 8/16 (.500) | 9/16 (.563) |
| 4 | 9/16 (.563) | 9/16 (.563) |
| 5 | 8/14 (.571) | 8/14 (.571) |
| 6 | 5/14 (.357) | 6/14 (.429) |
| 7 | No Picks - Business Trip | No Picks - Business Trip |
| 8 | 12/13 (.923) | 13/13 (1.000) |
| YEAR-TO-DATE | 63/104 (.606) | 66/104 (.635) |