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PRINTABLE SUPER BOWL XLVIII GRID

2014-01-24T14:36:00.000-05:00

It is a sad state of affairs when your place of business no longer turns a blind eye towards that American institution, the Super Bowl office pool. It seems the only places these pools are still thriving are bars, the occasional restaurant, and the neighborhood Super Bowl party.

This year Jack Fact Graphics, in partnership with the Professional Armchair Quarterback, is making public his personal Super Bowl grid. Now this isn't one of your garden variety 10x10 grids. It's got team logos, the NFC and AFC logos, Seattle Seahawks Armchair Quarterback logo, the Denver Broncos Armchair Quarterback logo, and of course the NFL Shield. It also used to contain those colorful and completely unique Super Bowl logos, but those have all been replaced by the coldly generic silver ones featuring the Lombardi trophy and roman numerals, thanks to the commissioner...

But wait! That isn't what makes this Super Bowl pool so awesome. In addition to having a cash payout for each quarter, it's got three additional ways to win some of that pot too. These additional categories are; First Blood, First Seven and Final Score. All are explained on the sheet, but here is the explanation.

FIRST BLOOD: The first points scored in the game, e.g., a safety, field goal, or touchdown. The "First Blood" excludes the extra point on a touchdown, i.e., the first "6" points on the scoreboard. This is the first "2", "3" or "6" scored in the game.

FIRST SEVEN: The first touchdown AND extra point scored for a combined total of "7". If the extra point is missed, muffed, etc., the prize in NOT awarded for that touchdown. This is the first "7" scored.

FINAL SCORE: The final score of the game. This accounts for overtime. If there is no overtime period, i.e., the game is decided in regulation, then the winner of the fourth quarter is also awarded this prize.

That's it, and here it is:

SUPER BOWL XLVIII GRID from Jack Fact Graphics

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"BOW TO THE TOWEL" Pittsburgh Steelers Postcard

2013-11-16T09:29:00.002-05:00

"Bow to the Towel" Postcards Pittsburgh Football

A cool "BOW TO THE TOWEL" Postcard featuring a Pittsburgh Steelers fan waving The Terrible Towel.

Humorous "GOOD GAME - I HATE YOU" T-Shirts

2013-11-03T10:37:00.000-05:00

"GOOD GAME - I HATE YOU" t shirts

Your team in a bit of a rut? Show off your poor sportsmanship with this funny "Good Game - I Hate You" T-Shirt. It also makes an excellent gift for select friends and family.

Zombie Head Hitter League Humor T-Shirts

2013-10-24T15:24:00.000-04:00

Zombie league shirts

Add a little humor to your T-Shirt collection with The Zombie Head Hitter League Shirt. It also makes a great gift for all your friends and family members that are zombie and baseball fans.

The Armchair Quarterback Denver Broncos Football Stein Mug

2013-10-21T11:42:00.000-04:00

The Armchair QB Denver Football Stein Mug

The Denver Armchair Quarterback NFL Beer Stein makes a great gift for all Denver Broncos football fans. This design is also available on other mug styles. Select the link or image above to view additional details and pick your favorite mug.

The Armchair Quarterback Detroit Lions Football Frosted Beer Mug

2013-10-20T19:56:00.000-04:00

THE ARMCHAIR QB Detroit Football Mug

The Armchair Quarterback Detroit Lions Football Mug. This frosted beer mug would make an excellent gift for all Detroit Lions fans.

The Armchair Quarterback Dallas Cowboys T Shirt

2013-10-20T11:14:00.000-04:00

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Dallas T Shirt

This vintage-inspired Dallas Cowboys Armchair Quarterback ringer Tee rocks! The image appears on the front and back. The shirt body is light-colored with contrasting neckline and sleeve bands. Football fans, and Armchair quarterbacks in particular, don’t give a flip that this shirt is made from 159g, pre-shrunk, 100% heavyweight cotton with a seamless collar and double-needle stitched neckline, bottom and sleeve hems. Just trust us, it is a killer shirt.

"Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem" Pittsburgh Iron City Mouse Pad

2013-10-19T11:37:00.000-04:00

Drinkin' Town with a Football Problem Mouse Pads

Pittsburgh is a drinking town with a football problem and Iron City is arguably it’s beer of choice. So express this reality by purchasing a Black and Gold ‘Iron City Football’ mouse pad. Go Steelers!

PRINTABLE SUPER BOWL XLVII GRID

2013-01-20T21:40:00.000-05:00

This year Jack Fact Graphics, in partnership with the Professional Armchair Quarterback, is making public his personal Super Bowl grid. Now this isn't one of your garden variety 10x10 grids. It's got team logos, the NFC and AFC logos, San Francisco Armchair Quarterback the Baltimore Armchair Quarterback logo, and of course the NFL Shield. It also used to contain those colorful and completely unique Super Bowl logos, but those have all been replaced by the coldly generic silver ones featuring the Lombardi trophy and roman numerals, thanks to the commissioner...

That's it, and here it is:

Click Here For .PDF Version

SUPER BOWL XLVII OFFICE POOL GRID from JackFactGraphics

FANTASTIC SAN FRANCISCO 49'ERS GEAR

2013-01-19T13:03:00.006-05:00

There are certainly those that think otherwise, but make no mistake, the San Francisco 49'ers are Super Bowl bound. Get off of your couch, hoist yourself out of your armchair and get yourself some great gear featuring the San Francisco Armchair Quarterback.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco Sticker
by JackFact

San Francisco American MoJo Football Pillow
by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco Tshirt by JackFact
Put photos on t shirts at Zazzle.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco T Shirts
by JackFact

San Francisco Armchair Quarterback iPhone 5 Case
by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco Mug
by JackFact

San Francisco Football Wall Decal
by JackFact

COOL UNOFFICIAL ATLANTA FALCONS SHIRTS

2013-01-18T07:26:00.003-05:00

I'm looking forward to the championship games this weekend, and really what red blooded American isn't? My rooting interest? I'm a Steeler fan, a river rat from the 'burgh. Well, not exactly dahn tahn, but still within Allegheny County about 20 miles up along the Allegheny river. But I digress... As a Steelers fan, I'm a bit torn. I hate the murderous (okay, alleged murderer) Ray-Ray Lewis and the rest of the Rat Birds. I really can't bring myself to root for those chumps. When I was younger it was a different story. I used to support the representative from the AFC Central an ultimately the AFC. I'm not sure I really follow those allegiances much anymore. Whomever I root for, it won't be those Ravens from Baltimore.

Guess I'm thinking San Francisco, especially considering the unthinkable; another ring for the Brady bunch. Anyway, speaking of birds, I don't harbor any great animosity towards the Atlanta Falcons, at least not anything approaching the angst I feel towards the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. In fact, as a boy I once had a Jack Lambert poster that featured #58 laying the wood to one of the Falcons running backs. Since I used to fear that Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49'rs were messin' with the Steelers legacy when they were winning Super Bowls, I guess I'm getting behind the Dirty Birds this weekend. Do they even refer to themselves by that tired moniker anymore?

Long winded here, but if you're a fan of the Matty Ice and the Atlanta Falcons, you'll want to get one of these cool "unofficial" shirts.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Atlanta Tshirt
by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Atlanta Shirt
by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Atlanta T Shirts
by JackFact

UNIQUE PATRIOTS HOODIES AND SHIRTS

2013-01-15T08:07:00.001-05:00

Love 'em or hate 'em the New England Patriots have been an undeniable force the last decade and a half. Some have speculated that there is some magic, karma, vodoo or something far more sinister associated with coach Bill Belichick and his famous hoodie.

If you're a Bostonian, New England Armchair quarterback, or simply a Patriots fan, do yourself a favor and get yourself one of these unique hoodies or shirts.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - New England T Shirts
by JackFact

New England Sunday Funday Pullover Sweatshirt
by cky128

In Belichick We Trust Hooded Sweatshirts
by GoodToGoTees

Are You Patriots or Terrorists? (Hmm...) T-shirts
by lmoon98

UNIQUE "UNOFFICIAL" BALTIMORE RAVENS SHIRTS

2013-01-14T07:39:00.004-05:00

The Ravens are back in the AFC Championship game. Back on the doorstep of the Super Bowl against last year's opponent; Billy Belichick, Tommy Brady, and the rest of the dreaded New England Patriots.

If you're a Baltimore Armchair quarterback or simply a fan of the Ravens, you've got to mix it up. You CAN NOT wear those same jerseys and shirts from last year. No way man! You've got to break whatever bad karma might have been in those clothes. Whatever you do when you watch the game this Sunday, DO NOT wear the same old tired Ravens' gear. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a fresh new, and completely unsanctioned by the NFL, shirt or other great gear. Got some great examples below:

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Baltimore T-shirts

by JackFact

T-Sizzle T Shirts
by jmarcus187

Raven Lunatic Tee Shirts
by wisetara

410 Raven - White T Shirt
by StewieLabs

KILLER KRAP CELEBRATING KAEPERNICK

2013-01-13T06:54:00.003-05:00

Move over Big Ben, there's a new number 7 taking the NFL Playoffs by storm. Wow, what a game! Colin Kaepernick is the real deal. I know I'm a little late getting to King Kaepernick's coronation, but what can I say? I'm a Pittsburgh Armchair Quarterback, and have been a little preoccupied with the trials and tribulations of the Steelers this year. Hats off to the San Francisco 49'ers and their stunningly awesome quarterback.

In honor of King Colin Kaepernick and the 49'ers, get yourself a San Francisco Armchair Quarterback shirt, mug or one of the other great products.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco T Shirts

by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco Coffee Mug
by JackFact

San Francisco Football Wall Decal
by JackFact

THE ARMCHAIR QB - San Francisco Shirt
by JackFact

San Francisco Armchair Quarterback iPhone 5 Case
by JackFact

AWESOME DENVER BRONCOS SHIRTS

2013-01-11T07:56:00.001-05:00

Check out these great playoff-ready, Denver Broncos inspired, shirts! There is the ever popular, and completely unofficial Denver Armchair Quarterback offering, and more.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Denver Tshirt
by JackFact

Mile High Club Tshirt
by RockyMountainRags

VICT "There's A New Sheriff in Town" Shirt
by VictoriousSports

New York Sunday Funday Pull Over Sweatshirt
by cky128

GREAT SHIRTS FOR GREEN BAY PACKERS FANS

2013-01-10T08:01:00.006-05:00

Some great tee shirts for Green Bay Packers fans in general, or that laid back Green Bay Armchair Quarterback in particular. Hey, you could go with those run of the mill "official" NFL t-shirts, but don't be THAT guy. Get an original, and get one today! Go Pack, GO!

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Green Bay Tshirts

by JackFact

Wisconsin cheesehead t shirts
by DirtyRagz

Green Bay Sunday Funday Shirts

by cky128

ON THE 8TH DAY GOD CREATED FROZEN TUNDRA T SHIRTS
by Sports_and_More

COOL SHIRTS FOR ATLANTA FALCON FANS

2013-01-09T07:36:00.001-05:00

Check out these great "one-of-a-kind" tee shirts for Atlanta Armchair Quarterbacks, and fans of the Atlanta Falcons! Just in time for the playoffs. I know, I know, the Falcons have always failed to seal the deal in the post-season. Still, I have a feelin' this year's gonna be different. Stand Up Atlanta!

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Atlanta Tshirts
by JackFact

A-Town (Womens) Tee Shirt
by standupwear

MATTY IS A DREAM! SHIRT
by Sports_and_More

GREAT SHIRT FOR SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 13TH MAN

2013-01-07T08:14:00.002-05:00

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks beat RG III and the Washington Redskins in impressive fashion in the divisional playoff. What was most impressive is that they did it on the road in a hostile environment, without the benefit of their own "12th Man". Make no mistake, there were plenty of Seattle Armchair Quarterbacks, a.k.a., the "13th Man" out there anxiously watching the game from man caves, couches and armchairs. All following their various karma inducing rituals. Remember each man's game day ritualistic belief is just like magic, only real...

Seattle is the hot team this year, that's for sure. Get in the game by purchasing a Seattle Armchair Quarterback shirt.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Seattle T-shirts
by JackFact

COLTS BEAT BALTIMORE IN AFC WILDCARD

2013-01-04T07:57:00.002-05:00

It wasn't too many years ago that this headline would have raised a few eyebrows, not as a measure of how well either team was playing, but because "Baltimore" and "Colts" was synonymous. Obviously today we have the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts, and Sunday the two franchises play in the AFC Wildcard. Driving in this morning I was wondering who claims those early successes of the Baltimore Colts? If memory serves, according to the NFL and the record books, the Colts franchise does. However, if you're from the city of Baltimore, a died-in-the-wool Baltimore sports fan, don't those victories belong to your city? Ah, but I digress...

Who do I think is going to win this Sunday? In my mind, it will come down to whoever wins the turnover battle, i.e., whoever has the most Luck.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Indianapolis T Shirts
by JackFact

WASHINGTON REDSKINS INSPIRED SHIRT

2012-12-19T08:47:00.000-05:00

This is the Washington Redskins inspired Armchair Quarterback shirt. It is available on a huge variety of great looking gear. Get yours today in celebration of the inevitable return of the Skins to the NFL playoffs!

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Washington Tee Shirt
by JackFact

CINCINNATI BENGALS REMAIN IN PLAYOFF HUNT

2012-12-14T07:49:00.001-05:00

There was a very real possibility last night, late in the third quarter to be a little more precise, that the Cincinnati Bengals might actually lose to the flightless, lifeless Philadelphia Eagles. Five plays and five turnovers by the Eagles later, and the Bengals who scored 24 points in that 3 and a half minutes of infamy, were destined for success. Snagging a win from the jaws (or in this case) beak of defeat.

This less than impressive win goes down in the books as a "W", and so the Bengals remain in the playoff hunt.

Cincinnati Armchair Quarterback Football Binder
by JackFact

GREAT LAST MINUTE PITTSBURGH STEELERS GIFT

2012-12-12T07:40:00.002-05:00

Jack Fact Graphics offers a number of great products inspired by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The latest offering is a great Pittsburgh Armchair Quarterback jersey ornament. Christmas is just around the corner, but It is not too late to get one of these ornaments as a gift for that die-hard fan, armchair quarterback, or slouch on the couch.

The jersey ornament can be personalized with your name on the back, along with a favorite number.

Personalized Pittsburgh Armchair QB Ornament
by JackFact

Like I was saying, these jersey ornaments can be personalized with your name on the back, along with a favorite number.

Personalized Pittsburgh Armchair QB Ornament
by JackFact

EPIC FAILURE BY THE TEXANS, OR WAS IT?

2012-12-11T07:57:00.000-05:00

The Houston Texans were schooled by Tom Brady and the rest of Belichick's boys last night on Monday Night Football, to the tune of 42-14. It was supposed to be the biggest game in franchise history for the Texans, and in many respects it was. The game just didn't turn out the way Houston was hoping.

There were a few other failures this week as well. The Baltimore Ravens failed to secure a playoff spot for the second week in a row, firing coordinator Cam Cameron as a consequence. The Pittsburgh Steelers failed to win a seemingly very winnable game, at home, against the 5-8 San Diego Chargers. Despite the 34-24 score, the game wasn't even close.

The biggest failures this week, failures of epic proportion, at least in terms of the scoreboard, go to; the Saints (losing to the Giants, 52-27), Cardinals (getting blanked by the Seahawks, 58-0) and Chiefs (losing to the Browns, 30-7). Considering what the expectations are for the Houston Texans, their 42-14 loss has to be counted as one of the epic failures this week as well.

The good news for the Texans is that there are three more weeks left in the regular season to right the ship. If they were getting a little too full of themselves, last night's debacle can serve as a wake-up call.

Houston Armchair Quarterback Wall Clock
by JackFact

KILLER DALLAS COWBOYS INSPIRED SHIRT

2012-12-09T08:02:00.001-05:00

It will be tough sledding this week for the Dallas Cowboys. They're dealing with the death of practice squad LB Jerry Brown, and intoxicated manslaughter charges against DL Josh Brent. Not to mention that they're playing the 7-5 Cincinnati Bengals on the road.

Despite a mediocre season, the 6-6 Cowboys are still in the playoff hunt. So, if you're a fan of the 'boys, be sure to get yourself or that special someone on your list, the coveted Dallas Armchair Quarterback shirt.

Take solace in knowing that Eagles fans, Redskins fans, Giants fans and fans of the other 28 NFL teams, would never be caught dead in one.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Dallas T-shirts
by JackFact

UNIQUE HOUSTON TEXANS INSPIRED SHIRT

2012-12-08T07:59:00.003-05:00

The 11-1 Houston Texans take on the 9-3 New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium on Monday night. Visually, the "Red-White and Blue" against "Red-White and Blue" might be a little confusing to watch, but in watching this game it should be pretty clear that these are two elite teams battling for what ultimately will be the conference title , a first-week bye, and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Nevermind all that.

If you're a fan of Matt Schaub and the Texans, be sure to get yourself or someone on your list the coveted Houston Armchair Quarterback shirt.

THE ARMCHAIR QB - Houston T-shirt
by JackFact