NFL PICKS: Super Bowl Sunday

[Timminz]

Was @ Min
Sea @ Atl
Cin @ Bal
Det @ Chi - As a Packers' fan, can they both lose please
Phi @ GB
StL @ Ind - The Staced God will deliver us from the 2nd best rush defense in the league
Oak @ NYG
Buf @ Pit
Jax @ Ten
Car @ SF
Den @ SD
Dal @ NO
Hou @ Ari
Mia @ TB - Tampa's gotta win at some point. Miami has been terrible lately.

7-7 this week. 72-43 total.

[thegreekdog]

Week 8 - 12-1
Overall - 51-20

Week 10 picks (no week 9 for me and no Thursday night game for me):
Win - Eagles @ Packers - Eagles defense is pretty good against the run. I predict low scoring.
Loss - Jaguars @ Titans
Loss - Bills @ Steelers
Loss - Raiders @ Giants
Loss - Rams @ Colts - People are saying Andrew Luck is MVP this year.
Win - Seahawks @ Falcons - Blowout.
Win - Bengals @ Ravens - This is going to be an ugly game I think.
Win - Lions @ Bears - I really like Detroit. I wish I could watch this game.
Loss - Panthers @ 49ers - This is going to be an awesome game. Harbaugh is a better coach than Rivera.
Win - Texans @ Cardinals - Arizona has a sneaky good defense.
Win - Broncos @ Chargers - I went back and forth on this, but San Diego's defense is not good enough to win.
Win - Cowboys @ Saints
Win - Dolphins @ Buccaneers - I went back and forth on this one too, but Dolphins have to be devastated right now.

What a weird week.

This week - 8-5
Overall - 59-25
Winning Pct - 70% (not bad, if I do say so myself)

[Army of GOD]

I just realized that next week has some really good matchups and just generally important games.


Denver/KC is obviously big. NE/Carolina, with the Panthers absolutely rolling and the Pats getting healthy is huge for both conference races. Saints and Niners is also gargantuan. If the Browns beat the Bengals they'll be within a half game, if the Titans beat the Colts they'll be within a game, if the Skins beat the Eagles they'll be within a game and the Giants/Packers game will decide who'll have a chance to make the playoffs going forward.

[Crazyirishman]

I went 9-4 this week, now 80-53.

After going 7-6 this week, I'm now 87-59.

[DoomYoshi]

Here is what you have ALL been waiting for. And I totally won't gloat about calling the Panthers like they were (mainly because I got a bunch of other things wrong, like the Giants for example). Slight mods to the formula this week, so more jumps than usual.

Spoiler

1. Broncos
2. Saints +4
3. Seahawks +1
4. Chiefs -2
5. Panthers -2
6. 49ers -1
7. Patriots +1
8. Cowboys +2
9. Bengals
10. Rams +9
11. Lions +1
12. Eagles +6
13. Packers -2
14. Bears
15. Ravens +2
16. Chargers -3
17. Titans -2
18. Colts -11
19. Dolphins -3
20. Steelers +5
21. Browns -1
22. Cardinals -1
23. Redskins +1
24. Vikings +4
25. Raiders +1
26. Buccaneers +1
27. Bills -5
28. Jets +1
29. Giants +2
30. Texans
31. Falcons -8
32. Jaguars

Some predictions:

Spoiler

Colts will need to win big against the Titans. I think they will pull it off.
Jets-Bills and Ravens-Bears are both extremely close games. Going with home field advantage in both.
Praying for a Steelers upset.
Even though Texans are worse-ranked than Raiders, I think they can pull it off. Either way, it will be a boring game.
Cardinals win.
Redskins are known for surprising wins in the RGIII era. I wouldn't be surprised if they won big in Philly.
The falcons have it this time.
Chargers show us what they are made of.
Giants win. Scary, I know.
The Seahawks can win this one without even bringing their A game.
The 49ers will upset the Saints.
THE BIG ONE: The Chiefs will be worse after the bye. Denver will win with even an average performance by them. Home field advantage should widen this gap to 2 touchdowns or around there.
The Panthers are going to crush the Patriots.

[oVo]

Argh! Two consecutive weeks of lethargic picks. Denver vs Kansas City happens twice over the next three weeks and both teams have all their wins over teams at or below .500. I'm thinking Home Field is the difference in this series and feel this is the best time for the Chiefs' perfect season to end.

Raiders go into Houston with a better record than the Texans,
which says a lot about the unpredictability of this season.

Week 11

Colts @ Titans . dunno what to think here, but Indy's been better
Jets @ Bills . Defense & Rushing game should prevail
Ravens @ Bears . Ravens sucked last week & won, this week they'll just suck
Browns @ Bengals . time to end the skid Andy
Redskins @ Eagles . Hmmm... someone has to win the NFC Least
Lions @ Steelers . only bad weather will spare Pitt from Megatron
Falcons @ Buccaneers . A win streak for Tampa Bay! Really?
Cards @ Jags . Doubt Zona turns over the ball but they will be blitzing
Raiders @ Texans . Houston may find a way to blow this upset pick.
Chargers @ Dolphins . Fish lost their mojo
Niners @ Saints . Who Dat in the Super Dome?
Packers @ Giants . No Rodgers makes this a toss up.
Vikings @ Seahawks . Hawks are the toughest at home.
Chiefs @ Broncos . can KC's defense slow down Manning?
Patriots @ Panthers . Carolina's been good, but don't count out the Pats

[thegreekdog]

Overall - 59-25

Week 11

Colts @ Titans - Another close one; I could go either way since Titans are at home.
Jets @ Bills - I guess I'm back on the Jets bandwagon. Rex Ryan is doing an awesome job.
Falcons @ Buccaneers - Atlanta is definitely done.
Lions @ Steelers - Detroit looking like an easy playoff team.
Redskins @ Eagles - I will keep picking Philly to lose at home until they prove me wrong.
Cardinals @ Jaguars - Nothing left to play for for Jacksonville now.
Raiders @ Texans - Raiders absolutely stink.
Ravens @ Bears - Bears are definitely done.
Browns @ Bengals - Too many injuries for the Bengals.
Chargers @ Dolphins - Dolphins are definitely done.
Packers @ Giants - I certainly hope the Giants lose this one.
Vikings @ Seahawks
49ers @ Saints - What's up with San Fran?
Chiefs @ Broncos - Will not be close.
Patriots @ Panthers - Toss up here.

I realized I picked a lot of away teams, which is never good.

[Timminz]

Colts @ Titans
Jets @ Bills
Ravens @ Bears
Browns @ Bengals
Redskins @ Eagles
Lions @ Steelers
Falcons @ Buccaneers
Cards @ Jags
Raiders @ Texans
Chargers @ Dolphins
Niners @ Saints
Packers @ Giants
Vikings @ Seahawks
Chiefs @ Broncos
Patriots @ Panthers

[Frigidus]

WAS @ MIN
SEA @ ATL
CIN @ BAL
DET @ CHI Bears offense will be fine, but they're going to hang at least 30 points on us.
PHI @ GB Without Rodgers this will be a very interesting game. I'm still probably wrong here. Nope, was right. Yay.
STL @ IND Wow. Didn't see that coming.
OAK @ NYG
BUF @ PIT
JAX @ TEN It must be nice having the Jaguars in your division.
CAR @ SF
DEN @ SD
DAL @ NO
MIA @ TB

HOU @ ARI

7-6 this week, 91-55 overall. Pretty rough week, wish one of those bad picks had been in the Bears-Lions game.

IND @ TEN Both guys are looking for a bounce back game, tough call.
NYJ @ BUF It just feels dirty picking the Jets to win.
BAL @ CHI
CLE @ CIN
WAS @ PHI
DET @ PIT Steelers have somehow dragged a decent team out of nothing.
ATL @ TB Atlanta sinks to a new low.
ARI @ JAX Jacksonville also sinks to a new low.
OAK @ HOU
SD @ MIA
SF @ NO
GB @ NYG Green Bay doesn't need a QB on the roster to beat the Giants.
MIN @ SEA
KC @ DEN Am I a moron for still not buying the Chiefs?
NE @ CAR

[Crazyirishman]

Colts
Bills
Bears
Bengals
Eagles
Lions
Falcons
Cards
Texans
Dolphins
Saints
Giants
Seahawks
Broncos
Panthers

[Lootifer]

Colts@Titans

Will do more when I can.

[Army of GOD]

84-49 overall.

IND @ TEN Both guys are looking for a bounce back game, tough call.
NYJ @ BUF It just feels dirty picking the Jets to win.
BAL @ CHI
CLE @ CIN Picking with my heart, not my head
WAS @ PHI
DET @ PIT Steelers have somehow dragged a decent team out of nothing.
ATL @ TB Atlanta sinks to a new low.
ARI @ JAX Jacksonville also sinks to a new low.
OAK @ HOU
SD @ MIA
SF @ NO
GB @ NYG Green Bay doesn't need a QB on the roster to beat the Giants.
MIN @ SEA
KC @ BRONCOS
NE @ CAR

[Army of GOD]

KC @ DEN Am I a moron for still not buying the Chiefs?

The Chiefs are probably going to blow us out on Sunday because I'm saying this, but this is the first non-third string QB they're facing in 4 weeks. Not to mention all of the previous three games were one possession.

[Lootifer]

Jets@ Bills
Ravens @ Bears
Browns @ Bengals
Redskins @ Eagles
Lions @ Steelers
Falcons @ Buccaneers
Cards @ Jags
Raiders @ Texans
Chargers @ Dolphins
Niners @ Saints
Packers @ Giants
Vikings @ Seahawks
Chiefs @ Broncos
Patriots @ Panthers

[patches70]

KC @ DEN Am I a moron for still not buying the Chiefs?

The Chiefs are probably going to blow us out on Sunday because I'm saying this, but this is the first non-third string QB they're facing in 4 weeks. Not to mention all of the previous three games were one possession.

What's going to be good about this game is that KC hasn't allowed more than 17 points in a game and I don't think Denver has scored less than 17 points a quarter (heh heh).

Denver is beat up pretty bad as well. We'll see soon enough.

[Frigidus]

Bears game gets a weather delay. Only a brief respite, though.

[DoomYoshi]

Bears game gets a weather delay. Only a brief respite, though.

best description of a tornado warning EVER

[Army of GOD]

What the f*ck was Kubiak doing putting Shaub in? I only care because I started Keenum in fantasy.

[Timminz]

What the f*ck was Kubiak doing putting Shaub in? I only care because I started Keenum in fantasy.

+1

At least I still won, but still. WTF?

[oVo]

Home teams did well this week...

Week 11
Colts @ Titans . Indy rebounds, slips past Tenn
Jets @ Bills . ouch... the Buffalo stomp
Ravens @ Bears . more twisters than you can count
Browns @ Bengals . Cincy rolls again
Redskins @ Eagles . Hmmm... Philly leads the NFC Least
Lions @ Steelers . Pitts not dead yet
Falcons @ Buccaneers . A win streak for Tampa Bay! Really?
Cards @ Jags . Zona does enough
Raiders @ Texans . 2-8? Get your bags out Houston
Chargers @ Dolphins . Fish defense shows up bigtime
Niners @ Saints . Who Dat in the Dome?
Packers @ Giants . No Rodgers...
Vikings @ Seahawks . Hawks are tough at home.
Chiefs @ Broncos . look forward to the rematch in KC
Patriots @ Panthers . Newton tosses 3 TDs and Carolina prevails in a nail biter.

10 - 5

[Frigidus]

Man, the NFL season can be an emotional roller coaster.

[oVo]

Man, the NFL season can be an emotional roller coaster.

So many close games, expect the unexpected.

Pat's get the ball back with :59 to play down by 4
and Brady take's 'em to the Panther 18 before an
INT in the end zone.

[DoomYoshi]

beautiful set of games.

Spoiler

1. Broncos
2. Seahawks +1
3. Saints -1
4. Panthers +1
5. Chiefs -1
6. 49ers
7. Bengals +2
8. Patriots -1
9. Cowboys -1
10. Rams
11. Eagles +1
12. Lions -1
13. Bears +1
14. Packers -1
15. Colts +3
16. Ravens -1
17. Titans
18. Dolphins +1
19. Chargers -3
20. Steelers
21. Cardinals +1
22. Bills +5
23. Buccaneers +3
24. Browns -3
25. Raiders
26. Giants +3
27. Redskins -4
28. Vikings -4
29. Texans +1
30. Jets -2
31. Falcons
32. Jaguars

big movers this time:
the bills went right back to 22, where they were two weeks ago. the vikings and redskins each dropped 4.

of my underdog picks, my ranking correctly identified that houston, redskins and falcons wouldn't cover. i keep expecting to wake up from those 3 bad dreams, but that is not what the numbers say. same with 49ers.

obviously, past stats can't take into account rodgers being sidelined,

the chart incorrectly picked the steelers game (who i wanted to win to keep it a close race for GB to stay in the race) and the chargers loss.

all in all, my power rankings correctly identifed all games but 3. the books got 4 wrong (jets, lions, chargers, texans were all listed as favorites) yay

[oVo]

Home field advantage? Fifteen games with twelve home winners.

[thegreekdog]

Overall - 59-25

Week 11

Win - Colts @ Titans - Another close one; I could go either way since Titans are at home.
Loss - Jets @ Bills - I guess I'm back on the Jets bandwagon. Rex Ryan is doing an awesome job.
Win - Falcons @ Buccaneers - Atlanta is definitely done.
Loss - Lions @ Steelers - Detroit looking like an easy playoff team.
Loss - Redskins @ Eagles - I will keep picking Philly to lose at home until they prove me wrong.
Win - Cardinals @ Jaguars - Nothing left to play for for Jacksonville now.
Loss - Raiders @ Texans - Raiders absolutely stink.
Win - Ravens @ Bears - Bears are definitely done.
Loss - Browns @ Bengals - Too many injuries for the Bengals.
Loss - Chargers @ Dolphins - Dolphins are definitely done.
Win - Packers @ Giants - I certainly hope the Giants lose this one.
Win - Vikings @ Seahawks
Win - 49ers @ Saints - What's up with San Fran?
Win - Chiefs @ Broncos - Will not be close.
Win - Patriots @ Panthers - Toss up here.

I realized I picked a lot of away teams, which is never good.

This is what happens when you pick a lot of away teams.

This Week: 9-6
Overall: 68-31