i am actually going with the bengals on this one. the ravens still have almost no offense except jamal -- which, admittedly -- is quite a lot. but mor eimportantly, the bengals are actually playing everyone tough so far. couple that with them being at home, and i'll go for the upset (is this my upset special??? nah.)
Dallas at Detroit
i still can't tell if the cowboys are really that good, or the rest of the nfc east is really that bad. but i'll jump on bill's bandwagon for this week.
Denver at Minnesota
undefeateds usually lose their first due to complacency against someone they are heavily favored. but this isn't the case here, as the broncos record will guarantee that randy decides he "wants to play."
Green Bay at St. Louis
Favre stinks in domes. ignore the rams/falcons, because atlanta's defense is just that bad. tough game, but i'll go with st. louis.
New England at Miami
New England is jekyll and hyde all year. miami is finally riding ricky into the playoffs
New Orleans at Atlanta
Worst match-up of the week, AND i get to see it on my t.v. this week. f'n hell.the new orleans/chicago game was so ugly, it was almost funny. not so this week.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
i can't figure out either of these teams. they seem like an evenly matched pair of headcases. philly MUST have this one to remain relevant.
San Diego at Cleveland
i don't think san diego is as bad as the other league bottom dwellers, so they have to win eventually. plus, in the totally-average afc north, cleveland can afford to drop this without losing the race.
Tennessee at Carolina
titans knock carolina back down to earth.
N.Y. Jets at Houston
i think the jets finally found what works for them, and benefitted from the fact that drew et al. couldn't block crap. is this another jets late-starting season run?
Chicago at Seattle
this could get brutal.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
i wonder how much last year's playoff loss resonates with the niners. ignore those sacks against ramsey... the redskins have a screen-door offensive line. but tampa wins on the road, not at home. i'll keep saying it until they prove me wrong.
Washington at Buffalo
the battle of two teams with nothing on offensive line. i say 17-13, but that won't be the score... that'll be the SACK TOTALS, and to top it off, bruce smith gets the all-time sack record AGAINST his former team.
Kansas City at Oakland
mark your calendars. this is my upset special for the week. kansas city has been blessed up to this point, but they have also been playing with fire. history shows that undefeateds usually lose their streak against teams they were heavily favored against. plus, it's a nationally televised night game, and in oakland. kc still goes to the super bowl, but this loss (maybe their only one all year) will nag at them in the offseason
upset #2 --Detroit: back with a vengeance . . . two good coaches
Denver at Minnesota
Get em boyz!!!!
Green Bay at St. Louis
I really think that Green Bay will win resoundingly so I will count it as a pick for Green Bay . . . but I will BOLD St Louis cause I am detirmined to detest the Cheeseheads.
New England at Miami
Rumors still circulating that Miami is a 'good' team
New Orleans at Atlanta
Gotta love a team named after the phenomena of possesion in voodoo ceremonies: ie: that is a cover-name, a code word, for the spirits of the gods; the Loa that 'ride' a person in ceremonies. . . sort of their Catholic synchretism . . . call them the Saints and the Church doesnt pay attention . . .
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
go Giants! . . . time to start the season!!!
San Diego at Cleveland
I want the Chargers to win so that the Browns will fair worse in their division . . . but they will probably win.
Tennessee at Carolina
This will be a good game . . . wish I could watch it . . . but I want the Titans to lose because i'm a Steelers fan
N.Y. Jets at Houston
Why not?!
Chicago at Seattle
. . . Alexander . . .
and with Stewart hurt what are teh Bears gonna do . . . . wait a minute . . . who do they got as backup?!
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
die Golden Boys!!! . . . someone bitchslap T Owens please!!!!!!!
Washington at Buffalo
Ever see Buffalo 66? Funny movie about an over the top Bills fan who rejects her son after he made her turn her head just as the Bills dropped a pass that coulda won them the playoffs in '66 . . . anyway, it tells me that they have fans who need them . . . that and the snow
Kansas City at Oakland
Something actually tells me 'upset' here . . .and I may actually change my vote . . . ok . . .what the hey:
now with Cincinnati winning and Both Baltimore and Cleveland losing then the Steelers are LAST in their division . . . .AHHHHAAAHAAA *maniacal laughter*
ANyway . . .they'll come back and be in the superbowl . . .*ehem*
What happened to Gannon? I missed the first half while at a study group.
I think they needed an excuse to pull him. By the middle of the third quarter he was ina t-shirt, but they were still treating him on the sidelines, in front of the home crowd...in front of the cameras, as if to say, "No, see, he's really hurt...really!"
Anyway, Tuiasosopo looked like a deer in headlights, but at least he helped the Raiders to 10 points...and || close to tying it at the end of regulation.
ah well, i missed a few this week. still not bad, though.
the bucs, however, will not be returning to the super bowl on the nfc side. even if they do have the talent and a late-season run, their record is already shot to hell, and i doubt they would get much more than a home wild-card at this point. sure, it's possible to make it from the wild-card, but it ain't pretty.
nah, it just lost a bit of momentum since we went "all in one thread."
just so i don't forget, here are my picks, but i've got a late night tonight, so i'm goign to dispense with the usual per-game analysis.
NY Giants at Minnesota
Cleveland at New England
Carolina at New Orleans
Dallas at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Denver at Baltimore
Detroit at Chicago
Seattle at Cincinnati
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
San Francisco at Arizona
Houston at Indianapolis
NY Jets at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Kansas City
Miami at San Diego
p.s. folks, mark Dec. 20th on your calendars, because it will be Kansas City at Minnesota. can they both enter undefeated??? WELCOME TO METRODOME!!! two teams enter, one team leaves... two teams enter, one team leaves...
Don't know enough about NE . . . but CLeveland can be pretty good
Carolina at New Orleans
Dallas at Tampa Bay
hate Dallas . . .
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Obviously
Denver at Baltimore
Might be a close game . . . and will be a showdown of good runners . . . even with their injuries I'll take the Broncos
Detroit at Chicago
THey're Superbowl bound baby . . . .well, in a few years . . .
Seattle at Cincinnati
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
The Steelers have had a week to realize that they are not gauranteed a playoff spot and it has sunk in . . . they know that it depends upon discipline to do it . . . they'll not lose a game for awhile . . . . (didn't I say that before?)
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Baltimore at Cincinnati
I think this is a pretty safe choice.
Dallas at Detroit
The Lions are terrible, and Parcell's "we're not there yet" shtick is getting old
Denver at Minnesota
Tough one especially after a by for Minnesota. Might have cooled them down a bit, but it's still a plus to have dome field advantage.
Green Bay at St. Louis
Short week for St. Louis, I don't know...both these teams are enigmas. I'll say Favre has a good day for a change
New England at Miami
Cold weather team in Florida. Week 1 yadda yadda
New Orleans at Atlanta
Worst match-up of the week.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
Deep down I know Philly is a good team. The same can't be said for the Giants
San Diego at Cleveland
I maintain Cleveland's not *that* bad
Tennessee at Carolina
I really like McNair, but I got burned for not picking Carolina before...
N.Y. Jets at Houston
Who's the favorite in this game?
Chicago at Seattle
This is a lock for Seattle
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
Likewise, a lock for Tampa. SF has gotta be weary from 3 devastatingly close losses
Washington at Buffalo
Still not sold on Spurrier or Ramsey
Kansas City at Oakland
Oakland can't stop the run. Priest Holmes, Dante Hall...God help 'em...
i am actually going with the bengals on this one. the ravens still have almost no offense except jamal -- which, admittedly -- is quite a lot. but mor eimportantly, the bengals are actually playing everyone tough so far. couple that with them being at home, and i'll go for the upset (is this my upset special??? nah.)
Dallas at Detroit
i still can't tell if the cowboys are really that good, or the rest of the nfc east is really that bad. but i'll jump on bill's bandwagon for this week.
Denver at Minnesota
undefeateds usually lose their first due to complacency against someone they are heavily favored. but this isn't the case here, as the broncos record will guarantee that randy decides he "wants to play."
Green Bay at St. Louis
Favre stinks in domes. ignore the rams/falcons, because atlanta's defense is just that bad. tough game, but i'll go with st. louis.
New England at Miami
New England is jekyll and hyde all year. miami is finally riding ricky into the playoffs
New Orleans at Atlanta
Worst match-up of the week, AND i get to see it on my t.v. this week. f'n hell.the new orleans/chicago game was so ugly, it was almost funny. not so this week.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
i can't figure out either of these teams. they seem like an evenly matched pair of headcases. philly MUST have this one to remain relevant.
San Diego at Cleveland
i don't think san diego is as bad as the other league bottom dwellers, so they have to win eventually. plus, in the totally-average afc north, cleveland can afford to drop this without losing the race.
Tennessee at Carolina
titans knock carolina back down to earth.
N.Y. Jets at Houston
i think the jets finally found what works for them, and benefitted from the fact that drew et al. couldn't block crap. is this another jets late-starting season run?
Chicago at Seattle
this could get brutal.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
i wonder how much last year's playoff loss resonates with the niners. ignore those sacks against ramsey... the redskins have a screen-door offensive line. but tampa wins on the road, not at home. i'll keep saying it until they prove me wrong.
Washington at Buffalo
the battle of two teams with nothing on offensive line. i say 17-13, but that won't be the score... that'll be the SACK TOTALS, and to top it off, bruce smith gets the all-time sack record AGAINST his former team.
Kansas City at Oakland
mark your calendars. this is my upset special for the week. kansas city has been blessed up to this point, but they have also been playing with fire. history shows that undefeateds usually lose their streak against teams they were heavily favored against. plus, it's a nationally televised night game, and in oakland. kc still goes to the super bowl, but this loss (maybe their only one all year) will nag at them in the offseason
Marvin is the better Lewis.
Dallas at Detroit
No Rogers. No win.
Denver at Minnesota
Culpepper is back! Yay!
Green Bay at St. Louis
Favre in a dome. 'Nuff said.
New England at Miami
Patriots defensive backups could start on any team.
New Orleans at Atlanta
I hope McAllister finally has his breakout game.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
Giants blow ass.
San Diego at Cleveland
I'm picking them until they win.
Tennessee at Carolina
Carolina rocks hard.
N.Y. Jets at Houston
Capers is the man. S-U-C-K Jets Jets Jets!
Chicago at Seattle
This is my pick in my survivor pool this week.
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
Tampa has been enigmatic but Frisco blows.
Washington at Buffalo
Bledsoe circles the wagons.
Kansas City at Oakland
7 - 0. Vermeil magic.
I can dream can't I . . . upset O' weak #1
Dallas at Detroit
upset #2 --Detroit: back with a vengeance . . . two good coaches
Denver at Minnesota
Get em boyz!!!!
Green Bay at St. Louis
I really think that Green Bay will win resoundingly so I will count it as a pick for Green Bay . . . but I will BOLD St Louis cause I am detirmined to detest the Cheeseheads.
New England at Miami
Rumors still circulating that Miami is a 'good' team
New Orleans at Atlanta
Gotta love a team named after the phenomena of possesion in voodoo ceremonies: ie: that is a cover-name, a code word, for the spirits of the gods; the Loa that 'ride' a person in ceremonies. . . sort of their Catholic synchretism . . . call them the Saints and the Church doesnt pay attention . . .
Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants
go Giants! . . . time to start the season!!!
San Diego at Cleveland
I want the Chargers to win so that the Browns will fair worse in their division . . . but they will probably win.
Tennessee at Carolina
This will be a good game . . . wish I could watch it . . . but I want the Titans to lose because i'm a Steelers fan
N.Y. Jets at Houston
Why not?!
Chicago at Seattle
. . . Alexander . . .
and with Stewart hurt what are teh Bears gonna do . . . . wait a minute . . . who do they got as backup?!
Tampa Bay at San Francisco
die Golden Boys!!! . . . someone bitchslap T Owens please!!!!!!!
Washington at Buffalo
Ever see Buffalo 66? Funny movie about an over the top Bills fan who rejects her son after he made her turn her head just as the Bills dropped a pass that coulda won them the playoffs in '66 . . . anyway, it tells me that they have fans who need them . . . that and the snow
Kansas City at Oakland
Something actually tells me 'upset' here . . .and I may actually change my vote . . . ok . . .what the hey:
Kansas City at Oakland
upset 3#
Damn that Tampa game . . . .err
now with Cincinnati winning and Both Baltimore and Cleveland losing then the Steelers are LAST in their division . . . .AHHHHAAAHAAA *maniacal laughter*
ANyway . . .they'll come back and be in the superbowl . . .*ehem*
Originally posted by Eugene
Dayum, nice job rok.
wouldn't you know the ONE team to let me down would be my bucs?
dammit!
Heh, we will see!
Their defense is playing third-stringers, ouch. We play the Colts next week, doesn't look good.
Originally posted by Eugene
Sucka Raiders.
What happened to Gannon? I missed the first half while at a study group.
Originally posted by BR
What happened to Gannon? I missed the first half while at a study group.
I think they needed an excuse to pull him. By the middle of the third quarter he was ina t-shirt, but they were still treating him on the sidelines, in front of the home crowd...in front of the cameras, as if to say, "No, see, he's really hurt...really!"
Anyway, Tuiasosopo looked like a deer in headlights, but at least he helped the Raiders to 10 points...and || close to tying it at the end of regulation.
the bucs, however, will not be returning to the super bowl on the nfc side. even if they do have the talent and a late-season run, their record is already shot to hell, and i doubt they would get much more than a home wild-card at this point. sure, it's possible to make it from the wild-card, but it ain't pretty.
Originally posted by CosmoNut
Did ya'll forget about this thread? GO CHIEFS!
nah, it just lost a bit of momentum since we went "all in one thread."
just so i don't forget, here are my picks, but i've got a late night tonight, so i'm goign to dispense with the usual per-game analysis.
NY Giants at Minnesota
Cleveland at New England
Carolina at New Orleans
Dallas at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Denver at Baltimore
Detroit at Chicago
Seattle at Cincinnati
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
San Francisco at Arizona
Houston at Indianapolis
NY Jets at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Kansas City
Miami at San Diego
p.s. folks, mark Dec. 20th on your calendars, because it will be Kansas City at Minnesota. can they both enter undefeated??? WELCOME TO METRODOME!!! two teams enter, one team leaves... two teams enter, one team leaves...
COuld be an upset . . . . but naw . . .
Cleveland at New England
Don't know enough about NE . . . but CLeveland can be pretty good
Carolina at New Orleans
Dallas at Tampa Bay
hate Dallas . . .
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Obviously
Denver at Baltimore
Might be a close game . . . and will be a showdown of good runners . . . even with their injuries I'll take the Broncos
Detroit at Chicago
THey're Superbowl bound baby . . . .well, in a few years . . .
Seattle at Cincinnati
St. Louis at Pittsburgh
The Steelers have had a week to realize that they are not gauranteed a playoff spot and it has sunk in . . . they know that it depends upon discipline to do it . . . they'll not lose a game for awhile . . . . (didn't I say that before?)
San Francisco at Arizona
Upset O week
Houston at Indianapolis
NY Jets at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Kansas City
Miami at San Diego
Rumors rumors rumors