NFL Pick 'Em, Week 7 (altered schedule, must read for participants)

[Figrin D'an]

Everyone needs to be aware that, because of the impending landfall of Hurricane Wilma on southern Florida, the Chiefs/Dolphins game has been moved from Sunday to Friday evening. Thusly, there will only be a little more than 24 hours to get your picks in for that game. All of the other picks will be due at the normal time (kickoff of first games on Sunday). So, please be aware that each person has the following options when making picks:

- Pick all the games before 7PM Eastern time on Friday

or

- Pick the Kansas City/Miami game in one post before 7PM Eastern time Friday, and submit the other picks in a seperate post by 1PM Eastern time on Sunday.


Either option is acceptable. Just remember to choose one of these. If you edit a post after the kickoff of any games, your entire slate of picks becomes void.



Friday Night

Kansas City at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis
Green Bay at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington
Indianapolis at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Detroit at Cleveland


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle
Tennessee at Arizona
Denver at NY Giants
Baltimore at Chicago
Buffalo at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta


Remember: Chiefs/Dolphins is due by 7PM Eastern on Friday. All others are due by 1PM Eastern on Sunday.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Friday Night

W Kansas City at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis W
W Green Bay at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia W
San Francisco at Washington W
W Indianapolis at Houston
W Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
W Detroit at Cleveland


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle W
Tennessee at Arizona W
Denver at NY Giants W
Baltimore at Chicago W
Buffalo at Oakland W


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta W

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I pick the Chiefs for Friday night's game.

[Ryan Pode]

Friday Night

Kansas City Win at Miami

Sunday, Early

New Orleans Win at St. Louis
Green Bay Win at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia Win
San Francisco at Washington Win
Indianapolis Win at Houston
Pittsburgh Win at Cincinnati
Detroit at Cleveland Win


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle Win
Tennessee at Arizona Win
Denver at NY Giants Win
Baltimore Win at Chicago
Buffalo Win at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta Win

[Jedieb]

Friday
Kansas City at Miami WIN

Sunday Early
New Orleans at St. Louis WIN
WIN Green Bay at Minnesota
WIN San Diego at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington WIN
WIN Indianapolis at Houston
WIN Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Detroit at Cleveland WIN

Sunday Late
Dallas at Seattle WIN
Tennessee at Arizona WIN
Denver at NY Giants WIN
Baltimore at Chicago WIN
Buffalo at Oakland WIN

Monday
NY Jets at Atlanta WIN

[Jedieb]

Stupid Dolphins, I don't know why I'm even bothering.

[JMK]

The Dolphins are due for a win. The rushed travel for the Chiefs may throw them off totally. I'm taking the Fish in this one, though as my 1-4 record indicates, I can't predict what my team will do worth a hill 'o beans.

Friday Night

Kansas City at Miami (w)


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis (w)
Green Bay (w) at Minnesota
San Diego (w) at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington (w)
Indianapolis (w) at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (w)
Detroit at Cleveland (w)


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle (w)
Tennessee at Arizona (w)
Denver at NY Giants (w)
Baltimore at Chicago (w)
Buffalo (w) at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta (w)

A lot of these games I could have gone either way on. I'm keeping my fingers crossed big time.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Well it might favor the Chiefs because I read that Taylor and Seau won't play because they rushed up the game. Without them Holmes and Johnson might run all over that defense.

[JMK]

Then I revert to my next strategy - when in doubt, go with the home team! :p

[jjwr]

I'll pick the rest later...can a mod please remove my other post?

Kansas City(W) at Miami

[sirdizzy]

Kansas City
St. Louis
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Washington
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Seattle
Tennessee
Denver
Chicago
Buffalo
Atlanta

[Jedi Master Carr]

Originally posted by JMK
Then I revert to my next strategy - when in doubt, go with the home team! :p


heh well you are a fan too so I don't blame you, I am actually going with KC out of bias :p Although I think they have a good chance considering the Dolphins injuries, the game should be close, IMO.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Friday Night

Kansas City(W) at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans(W) at St. Louis
Green Bay(W) at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia(W)
San Francisco at Washington(W)
Indianapolis(W) at Houston
Pittsburgh(W) at Cincinnati
Detroit at Cleveland(W)


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle(W)
Tennessee(W) at Arizona
Denver(W) at NY Giants
Baltimore at Chicago(W)
Buffalo(W) at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta(W)

[Jedieb]

We're not going to see any 13-1 records this week. There are a ton of games that could go either way. Should be a good week. I just hope DirecTV carries the Dolphin game. I heard it's not going to be national because of TV contracts. So unless you're in the Miami or KC areas you may not be able to see the game.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I might have to turn to internet radio here, I doubt they will carry the game this far north of Miami.

[Lance Casey]

Friday Night

Kansas City(w) at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans(w) at St. Louis
Green Bay(w) at Minnesota
San Diego(w) at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington(w)
Indianapolis(w) at Houston
Pittsburgh(w) at Cincinnati
Detroit(w) at Cleveland


Sunday, Late

Dallas(w) at Seattle
Tennessee(w) at Arizona
Denver(w) at NY Giants
Baltimore(w) at Chicago
Buffalo at Oakland(w)


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta(w)

[Rutabaga]

Friday Night

Kansas City (W) at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis (W)
Green Bay (W) at Minnesota
San Diego (W) at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington (W)
Indianapolis (W) at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (W)
Detroit at Cleveland (W)


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle (W)
Tennessee (W) at Arizona
Denver at NY Giants (W)
Baltimore at Chicago (W)
Buffalo (W) at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta (W)

[Yog]

Originally posted by Jedieb
Stupid Dolphins, I don't know why I'm even bothering.

Neither do I. Watch me gain a game :mneh


Friday Night

Kansas City (W) at Miami

[Jedieb]

Do we have any regulars who haven't made their picks yet? Come game time it'll be too late to hop on Jedieb's Funtime Dolphin Bandwagon!! :crack

[JMK]

Or you could get on my Dolphins homer bandwagon! :lol

[Yog]

I wish friday and saturday games was a regular thing. Would give us more days in the week to talk about football :)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Saturday becomes pretty regular in December. They don't like doing those two days before that because of college and high school games. Also anybody else think that the game should have been played on Sunday at a neutral site? I think it would have been better for the city of Miami especially. The stadium will pratically be empty in a rain drenched game and nobody and those who go will be risking having to ride out the storm. To me that is wrong for the NFL to ask people to do that. But hey that is my two cents.

[JMK]

The Dolphins wouldn't want to give up a home game if they can find a way around it. Nor should they have to give up a home game. It sucks for the Saints that they were saddled with that situation, but it's not quite the same for Miami.

[Blade Bacquin]

Friday Night

Kansas City at Miami (w)


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis (w)
Green Bay(w) at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia (w)
San Francisco at Washington (w)
Indianapolis(w) at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati(w)
Detroit(w) at Cleveland


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle(w)
Tennessee at Arizona(w)
Denver(w) at NY Giants
Baltimore(w) at Chicago
Buffalo (w)at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta(w)

[Figrin D'an]

Friday Night

Kansas City (W) at Miami


Sunday, Early

New Orleans at St. Louis (W)
Green Bay (W) at Minnesota
San Diego (W) at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington (W)
Indianapolis (W) at Houston
Pittsburgh (W) at Cincinnati
Detroit at Cleveland (W)


Sunday, Late

Dallas at Seattle (W)
Tennessee (W) at Arizona
Denver at NY Giants (W)
Baltimore at Chicago (W)
Buffalo (W) at Oakland


Monday Night

NY Jets at Atlanta (W)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Originally posted by JMK
The Dolphins wouldn't want to give up a home game if they can find a way around it. Nor should they have to give up a home game. It sucks for the Saints that they were saddled with that situation, but it's not quite the same for Miami.

But a game should take precident over the people of the city. The NFL should say the hell with what the Dolphins want, people shouldn't be in that stadium watching a game a couple of days before a hurricane comes into town, they should play the game somewhere else, a neutral site. Really this just smells of greed, IMO.

[JMK]

From that standpoint yes, for the safety of the people of miami they should have started evacuating already. But no evacuations have started so it looks like no one is taking this hurricane seriously enough. Not yet anyway.

[sirdizzy]

I am seeing a lot of people take the Giants, do you really think they stand any chance against Denver. They are not as strong as they appear as they play in somewhat of a weak division and really haven't beat anyone yet.

Denver has won 5 straight games against teams with winning records or at least .500. San Diego 3-3, Kansas City 3-2, Jacksonville 4-2. Washington 3-2 and New England 3-3

its not like the bengals were the combined record of their 5 wins is against teams who have gone 17-42

[Jedi Master Carr]

Hey I hate Denver so guess that is it :p

[Yog]

The thing is, they are strong at home, much like Atlanta is strong at home.

[Jedi Master Carr]

No TV for those outside Kansas City and Miami though you can listen to the Chiefs broadcast of the game here
http://www.kcfx.com/

Wow only 5k at the game that place is empty.

[Jedi Master Carr]

7-0 KC end of 1st quarter. I have a feeling this is going to be a low scoring ugly game.

[Jedi Master Carr]

14-6 Chiefs Halftime.

[Jedi Master Carr]

1 minute and 1 second into the 3rd quater and the teams exchange tds. Brown has a long run and then1 Holmes has one.

[Jedi Master Carr]

27-13 KC in the 4th.

[Jedi Master Carr]

KC wins 30-20, the offense looked great 476 yards both Holmes and Johnson almost had 100 each. Though Freotte played terrible, they be better off with that guy who throw the 70 yard pass.

[Ryan Pode]

lol. That was Sage Rosenfels, he opened the Baltimore game with a 77 yard pass for a TD as well, then proceeded to fumble and throw a few picks to d-linemen.

[Jedi Master Carr]

lol well maybe he is the answer. I think the Dolphins caught the Chiefs napping there though.

[Jedieb]

I should have known, I should have known... Funny thing is, the Dolphins were favored by a point. You have to wonder what would have happened if the game had been played this Sunday. I bet the Dolphins are cursing Wilma right now.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Well the Chiefs had that long plane ride and had to play 3 hours later so I think they could have won. Heck at times it sounded like the Chief players were tired. It also benefits them since they now have 9 days to prepare for the Chargers, which will be great.

[JMK]

Looks like the 2004 Dolphins are coming back strong. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[jjwr]

The Phins will be good, Saban is definetly in the mold of Belechick and will take a year to get the team the way he wants it.

[sirdizzy]

Thats the thing they beat Jacksonville in Jacksonville, granted a lot of their wins this season have been at home but they are better at every single aspect of the game than the giants.

There running game will absolutly overpower the giants and when the giants stack the box like they have to to stop denver they will hit them with several long plays just like they did new england.

Eli is going to be a good QB but denvers front four should knock him down all day and hes young and the pressure hes going to get is going to be the difference. Denvers weak spot is their secondary but the giants aren't a stretch em kind of team they have slower route runners at reciever who go across the middle of the field and rely on the running game to suplement them. This plays to denvers strength as they are vunerable over the top but strong on those middling routes with the best lineback trio in the league.


The giants only advantage in the game is the home field and I don't think thats reason enough to pick em to win.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Sunday Early

New Orleans at St. Louis WIN
Green BayWIN at Minnesota
San DiegoWIN at Philadelphia
San Francisco at Washington WIN
IndianapolisWIN at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati WIN
Detroit WINat Cleveland

Sunday Late

Dallas at Seattle WIN
Tennessee at Arizona WIN
Denver at NY Giants WIN
Baltimore at Chicago WIN
BuffaloWIN at Oakland

Monday
NY Jets at Atlanta WIN

[Yog]

Sunday Early
New Orleans at St. Louis (W)
Green Bay (W) at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia (W)
San Francisco at Washington (W)
Indianapolis (W) at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (W)
Detroit at Cleveland (W)

Sunday Late
Dallas at Seattle (W)
Tennessee at Arizona (W)
Denver at NY Giants (W)
Baltimore at Chicago (W)
Buffalo at Oakland (W)

Monday
NY Jets at Atlanta (W)

[jjwr]

Sunday Early
New Orleans at St. Louis (W)
Green Bay (W) at Minnesota
San Diego at Philadelphia (W)
San Francisco at Washington (W)
Indianapolis (W) at Houston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (W)
Detroit at Cleveland (W)

Sunday Late
Dallas at Seattle (W)
Tennessee at Arizona (W)
Denver(W) at NY Giants
Baltimore at Chicago (W)
Buffalo(W) at Oakland

Monday
NY Jets at Atlanta (W)

[Yog]

.. and the games have started! Good luck to you all (youre gonna need it..)! ;)

[sirdizzy]

have I told you how much i hate the saints, this team is like a roller coaster on crack cocaine. They are up 14-0 on the rams, I freaking hate the saints.

[Yog]

You might have mentioned it. I dont like them much either for the moment concidering I picked the Rams.

Oh, and it really annoys me the fact that Bengals have been DOMINATING so far against the Steelers, yet they had one TD called off and the other time near the redzone I dont know what the heck happened. Nevertheless, no doubt Bengals look stronger than Steelers right now.

[JMK]

They're still behind though. Where's the justice?

The Philly/Charger game is a real snoozer. Flags on every play, and 3 of them were no foul calls. T.O. pulls off a lame endzone stunt. Tomlinson has been completely blanketed. So lame right now.

[Jedieb]

Unbelievable that the Texans came back to tie the Colts. It's not going to stay that way in the second half, but that's 2 straight weeks that Indy's defense has started showing signs of weakness. Philly is driving to get another score before the half. It looks like they've totally shut down LT. I didn't know that Garcia was healthy again. If I'd known he was starting I would have been tempted to pick the Lions, but the Browns are still leading at home. And it looks like the Niners are trying to wrestle the "Worst Team in Football" title away from the Texans.

[Yog]

Hehe, being an Eagles fan, you wont get me to say a negative word about them :)

If were going to trash a team, lets trash the Vikings. God damn they look awfull! Oh, not to mention the 49'ers. Right now they are competing for the "worst team in the NFL award". Houston Texans actually gave Colts a fight so far, surprisingly.

[Jedieb]

I was trashing the Niners, I didn't say anything about the Eagles except that they were driving to get a score. McNab was looking good, but they made the mistake of going over the middle before the half and the clock ran out before they could set up a sure FG. In a game that seems to be all defense that could be huge. It'll be interesting to see what adjustments the Chargers make at halftime. I can't believe LT can be shut down for the whole game. Meanwhile, the Steelers just got a FG off a Palmer INT. Good defense by the Bengles because the Steelers returned the pic all the way inside the 20.

[Yog]

Actually, I was referring to the JMK's comment about TO's TD celebration. I know lot of people cant stand the guy. But personally, I love to see TO dance :)

But what about Clinton Portis? Holy crap.

[Jedieb]

That was one of the weakest TD celebrations I've ever seen. Just for coming up with that lame waiter bit the Eagles should lose that game. :evil
The Steelers just came up with a wierd INT, that's back to back turnovers, let's see who steps up, the Cincy D or the Steelers offense.

[Jedieb]

Nice run by Parker, Steelers up by 11. The Colts are already up and driving for more. Meanwhile, the Vikings continue to make stupid mistakes.

[Yog]

Originally posted by Jedieb
That was one of the weakest TD celebrations I've ever seen. Just for coming up with that lame waiter bit the Eagles should lose that game. :evil

Noooo.. never! The Eagles will win the day, mark my words! :D

[Ryan Pode]

LT is running for negative yards.

[Jedieb]

Wow, the Eagles have LT with NEGATIVE yards after 8 carries and halfway through the 3rd quarter. I guess they got their problems on run D straightened out.O_o

[Jedieb]

This TD by the Steelers may just bury the Bengles. Time to focus on the Philly game.

[Yog]

The Eagles rule, thats all there is to say about it. Watch them make the SuperBowl :)

[Jedieb]

Meanwhile, the Saints try a fake FG, screw up the formation and turn over the ball on downs. Typical Saints, they will find a way to blow this lead.

[Jedieb]

TD Chargers!!!!! And McCardell mocked the Owens TD celebration! I guess he's remembering what it's like to score on the Eagles from his Tampa Bay days. :evil

[Yog]

:headbash Chargers

[Jedieb]

And the Eagles go 3 and out after the SD TD. This let's throw on every play offense is going to come back to haunt the Eagles. They need to find their running game or forget about getting back to the NFC championship game. 25 straight passes is nuts.

[sirdizzy]

ummm since when did the redskins have a good enough offense to put up 52 points, i mean the niners are getting murdered

[Yog]

Redskins are now up to 52-7.. crazy

[Jedieb]

I think I saw Torry Holt on the sidelines in street clothes. With Bulger out as well I don't think the Rams have enough to come back on the Saints. Even their Jackson TD was set up by a long pass interference penalty. Meanwhile, Dilfer is having his worst game of the season and the Lions ar up by 3 and driving in the 4th.

[Jedieb]

The Chargers are at the Philly 8, so they'll tie this up unless they turn it over. Man, they've completely given up on running the ball. But this close ......... TD to Gates. I thought they'd give LT the ball this close, but Brees has been hot on this drive. Now, if they can get LT going on their next drive they may be able to run out the clock. Now let's see what Philly comes back with.

[Yog]

Originally posted by Jedieb
I think I saw Torry Holt on the sidelines in street clothes. With Bulger out as well I don't think the Rams have enough to come back on the Saints. Even their Jackson TD was set up by a long pass interference penalty.

What happened to Bulger? And who is this J. Martin guy? Gah!

[Jedieb]

Rams just got a big completion to get inside the Saints 5. But, with only 11 minutes and down by 10, it may not be enough. 3rd and goal and the Rams get the ball inside the 1. I'd kick the damn FG, but that's me. Here comes the play......TD Rams! Wow, Jackson barely got in. That could have been the game right there. 3 point lead.

[sirdizzy]

bulger got hurt last week, and big play for the rams 4th and 1 at the 1

[sirdizzy]

and the niners find the red zone here they come wheee and what was the ooops fumble man we suck

down by 45 and you can't even get some garbage time points

[Jedieb]

Bulger got his shoulder sprained (or seperated, depends on who you believe) during the Colts game. I don't know what happened to Holt. The Vikings are driving and are just outside the Packers red zone. It looks like Favre and company have cooled off. But with just 4:41 the Vikings need at TD to take the lead.

[Yog]

Haha, the 49ers suck.. hard

.. and the Rams game looks wide open now. The Saints may have run out of luck.

.. and the Vikings are suddenly in the lead now. What the heck?

[Jedieb]

I hate seeing idiotic players talking trash at the wrong times. Don't talk trash when the receiver makes a big first down catch on you, it makes you look stupid. Vikings are inside the 10..........

[Jedieb]

They were inside the 15 and it didn't matter, Vikings TD. Well Favre, time to forget you're in a dome and drive.

[Jedieb]

Damn, Garcia just made a HUGE play in Cleveland. From his own end zone he scrambled and connected for a big first down. With just 5 minutes left they're draining the clock on the Browns. Buh bye Harrington, you not get under center again for the rest of the season.

[Jedieb]

Wow, I missed what happened in Philly. The Chargers have 2nd and goal and look ready to put the Eagles out of their misery. What happened?

[Jedieb]

TD Rams! Once again, the Saints find a way to lose.

[Yog]

New Orleans fumbled, and now Rams have a good shot at scoring again.

[Jedieb]

So, McNab threw an INT. Big sack on 2nd and goal. The Eagles have to hold them to a FG or they're in deep trouble.

[sirdizzy]

that is why I have made a pact to never pick the saints to win a game ever again

and 9 yard sack by philly was huge will make them settle for a FG and keep it a 1 score game

[Jedieb]

The Chargers were held to a FG. The Packers are a couple of first downs out of FG range, big 3rd down ........... First down Packers! They've got 1:48 so they're in good shape. Lot's of good finishes today.

[sirdizzy]

some fantasy help for me carson palmer just rushed for a garbage time TD

[Jedieb]

Damn, the Packers ran on 3rd and 2 and got stuffed. They're kicking the FG right now....... They let the clock run down to 28 second and then called the time out to make sure the Vikings don't have too much time left if the FG is good. Wow, time management, what a concept!

[sirdizzy]

washington is in the books 52-17 shalacking of the helpless niners

[Jedieb]

Tie game in Minnesota!!!! If Longwell had missed that one he'd have been 1 for 4 today. Meanwhile, the Saints just threw an incompletion on 3rd and long. They're punting with just over 3 minutes to go.

[sirdizzy]

dree brees just got intercepted, eagles ball on the 23

[Yog]

and Brees just got intercepted :evil

[Jedieb]

Stupid Browns. They had to punt after pinning themselves in deep with a 4th and 26. But there's only 1:18 left, that one is probably done. The Vikings have the ball at the 50 and used their last TO to leave them 8 seconds. Please, don't give up anything on the sidelines.....

[Jedieb]

Luckily, the Chargers have held them to a FG. Wow, that damn thing hit the upright and snuck in! Now Drew, protect the damn ball! LT and that line have got to step up and get some first downs now.

[Jedieb]

56 yard FG attempt..... HOLY SH........... Vikings win, I can't believe it. That kick would have been good from 60+. Stupid defense at the end by the Packers.

[Yog]

Can you believe the Vikings won? The age of miracles is not over. Thats NFL for you.

[Jedieb]

In Philly, the Chargers go 3 and out. The fire alarm is going off and they're clearing the stadium apparently. But the game keeps going so apparently NFL uniforms are not only snazzy, but fireproof!

[Jedieb]

The Packers really blew that game, up by 17. But not a single of us picked the Vikings, AT HOME. Just goes to show you what a crappy PR week the Vikings had.

[Yog]

A. Brooks just got intercepted for a 67 yard touchdown!

[Jedieb]

Wow, Philly couldn't get the job done on 4th and short. LT is finally on the positive side and moves the Chargers into FG range. Big 3rd down here as the Chargers once again try to put this game away.

[Jedieb]

I don't believe it.............. the Eagles just blocked a FG and returned it for a TD.......... YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!

[Yog]

HAHAHAHA! :evil

[Jedieb]

You sick, sick devil. A quick first down and the Chargers are at the 40. This is just ridiculous. All the Chargers losses have been close, but this one will hurt the most if they don't find a way to come back.

[Yog]

The other games started now. I am really curious how Giants will do against Denver Broncos

[Jedieb]

If it were in Denver the Broncos would be the smart pick. At home I think the Giants can win. The Chargers have 3rd and 10 at the Philly 37 and the Eagles are blitzing like mad.

[Jedieb]

Stupid, stupid Caldwell!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He had the first down but kept going and fumbled the damn ball. Philly recovers, game over. I'm going to puke. It's going to replay, but I doubt it'll get overturned.

[Yog]

:lol!!

Ninjaedit: Eli Manning is off to a great start!

[Jedieb]

The fumble stands. Thanks Marty, way to find another way to lose a heartbreaker. I had you Satan, I had you by the testicles!

[Jedieb]

But thanks to the Steelers you're only going to pick up 1 game! :evil

[Yog]

I will admit you had me for a good while. But my Eagles rarely fail me in distress :)

[Yog]

Damn Steelers. I have to say, they tend to be undervalued. With Roethlisberger, Ward and their running game kicks in, they are hard to stop. But Cincinatti had a lot of turnovers. I imagined it would be turnovers the other way.

[JMK]

Terrible, terrible day. It was looking good, then bad, then good again, then terrible again. Green Bay was up, St. Louis down. The Rams come through, the Green Bay blows it. Then the Chargers decide to get their FG blocked & returned for a TD, then fumble the ball after a big gain to end the game. Ugh. Why do I bother?

:x

[Yog]

Can you believe Eagles ended LTs record long TD streak with 23 total yards on 21 touches. They shut down the NFLs best running back. Thats some amazing rushing defense.

[Figrin D'an]

Originally posted by Master Yoghurt
Can you believe Eagles ended LTs record long TD streak with 23 total yards on 21 touches. They shut down the NFLs best running back. Thats some amazing rushing defense.

San Diego's interior offensive line played terrible the entire game. That makes a difference in the running attack of any team, even with a back like Tomlinson.

The only team that impresses me, even slightly, thus far is Indianapolis. With their improved defense, they should be in the AFC title game at the very least. There's a few other good teams around both conferences, but so much of the league is ridiculously inconsistent, or just plain awful.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Yeah that is the way it is though I think a few teams could get better as the season progresses. But there are a lot of inconsistent teams out there right now.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Wow two comebacks. First that was unbelieveable how that Seattle-Dallas game ended. And then Manning looked like his brother leading the Giants to that last second win. Wow two great games.

[Jedieb]

I picked the Seahawks and the G-Men, but I sure as hell didn't expect those games to go the way they did. Both Denver and Dallas le those games slip through their hands. Especially Dallas, they the Seahawks dead and buried but couldn't put the ball in the endzone when they needed. And Cortez has got to go. Not only is he a bad kicker, but he wants to blame everyone but himself.

A perfect afternoon salvaged a bad start, but I think most of us did okay in the afternoon.

[jjwr]

I don't even want to see my picks, I suck.

Just watched Manning take the Giants most the field to throw a TD and beat the Bronco's. Wow, just incredible. The Giants definetly picked the right QB, this kids a gamer. Hate to see it but he seems to have more moxie than Payton.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Just realized I am 12-1 for the week. If Green Bay hadn't blown it I would have had a perfect week.

[Jedieb]

Great week Carr, you're going to pick up 3 games on me. Again, stupid, stupid Dolphins!!!!!!!!!!

[Jedi Master Carr]

LOL sorry I had to go with my Chiefs :p

[Rutabaga]

Originally posted by JMK
Terrible, terrible day. It was looking good, then bad, then good again, then terrible again. Green Bay was up, St. Louis down. The Rams come through, the Green Bay blows it. Then the Chargers decide to get their FG blocked & returned for a TD, then fumble the ball after a big gain to end the game. Ugh. Why do I bother?

:x

I know the feeling...if I were the drinkin' type o' gal, I'd be pretty wasted right now. The Niners lost like maniacs again, but that wasn't unexpected. But then my Chargers and my Bills screwed up and blew their respective games. The Chargers game was particularly painful. A lousy lousy football weekend for me, that's for sure.

:x :x :x

[JMK]

I ended up having a decent afternoon, only the Bills let me down. 7-6 overall, a sweet turnaround from the 3-5 meltdown I was in after the early games.

[Yog]

I will be 11-3 if Falcons win their game. But most important of all, I beat Jedieb ;)

[JMK]

Not like I'm complaining, but can someone explain to me why Bledsoe was passing towards the sideline with the lead, on the road with 5 seconds left in the 4th quarter? Isn't that football 101? Run out the clock? Take a knee? What was that? I didn't see it so I only heard what happened, but I can only imagine that I'm missing something or that I have a detail wrong.

EDIT: I see my mistake. They weren't leading. They were tied when the pick was made. Bad monday morning math.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

9-4 so far, hoping for 10-4 after tonight. :D

[Jedieb]

Originally posted by Master Yoghurt
I will be 11-3 if Falcons win their game. But most important of all, I beat Jedieb ;)

Which still puts you 4 games behind. Eat that Satan! :shootin

[jjwr]

I think he was trying to get them into field goal position but considering their kicker can't hit a 30yd FG I wouldn't even considering trying one from that long. Parcells should know better as well, that should be a strict kneel down.

[Jedieb]

Whoever called the play bears as much responsibility as the QB that threw it. It was a risk, one fans are often screaming for coaches to take, and it blew up in their face.

[JMK]

And what's with Parcells roughing up one of his own assistants on the sidelines? Who does this old goat think he is?

[Jedieb]

He's DA TUNA!!!! Honestly, the assistant had no business being there and he'd already been told to back up. Ya gotta love cranky old coaches. And speaking of the Tuna Temper, they just cut Choketez. Choketez is lucky, Larry Allen was probably going to get around to killing him sooner or later.

[Yog]

Originally posted by Jedieb
Again, stupid, stupid Dolphins!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you continue to pick Dolphins every week :lol

[Jedieb]

Packers
Yesterday was the nail in this season's coffin. The Pack had a 17 point lead on the road against a division opponent. With that win they still would have been only a game out of the NFC Norris division. To make matters worse, Ahman Green is out for the year. I thought they were ready to make a similar 2nd half run to last year, but that fell apart once they gave that lead away. Sorry Fig.

Chargers
You're the best 3-4 team in the NFL! The Chargers and Marty better find a way to stop losing all these close games. We saw what they're capable of when they beat up on the Patriots in NE. But we've seen them also make a habit of losing close games. They will NOT make the playoffs unless they get over that nonsense.

Eagles
Note to Andy Reed: YOUR QUARTERBACK SHOULD BE ON THE OPERATING TABLE! Go ahead and keep throwing the ball 50 times a game. Yes, short passes to Westbrook are like handoffs, but McNab is hurt and it's only a matter of time before a LB comes free on a blitz and ends your season. You still have to play the Redskins twice and the Cowboys again. Both of those defense have players capable of getting to McNab if you keep throwing like you do.

Redskins
Yes, the Niners would have a tough time against USC, but would last year's Skins have put up 50+ against that team? I think not. Washington's defense is one of the best in the league. If Brunell really is healthy and back to his Jacksonville form then he and Coles may be able to give Washington all the points it needs to take the division from the Eagles and make it to the NFC championship game. Also, Portis is more than capable of putting up 100 yards on a defense.

[Ryan Pode]

psst. Coles is with the Jets and Santana Moss is lighting up the scoreboard in Landover.

[Jedieb]

Whoops, double posted.

Ravens
You suck.

Denver
You DON'T suck. So you got bitten by Manning and the G-Men. It was a road game that you dominated for 3 quarters. Right now, you're the class of a tough division and that defense is strong enough to give the older Manning something to worry about in January. I think Shanahan's post Elway drought is about to end. I still don't see the Broncos in the Superbowl, but they should finally win a playoff game this year.

Dolphins
I hate you.

Dallas
Washington is having the kind of season I thought you were going to have. And it'll goes back to that heartbreaking loss. You gave up 2 4th quarter TD's and you probably gave away a playoff spot in those 3 minutes.

Cleveland
Who cares?

Detroit
Yes, you're better off with Garcia, but who cares?

Steelers
Big win yesterday. You put Cincy in their place. But you're still trailing them.

Bengles
Big loss yesterday. But you're still in first place and Palmer and Johnson are for real. You are no longer the Bungles.

Tampa Bay
I love you, but you had a bye so what can I say? Oh, you lost your starting QB for the season. Big deal, Griese was just treading water. You drafted Simms to be the future, well the future is now. This season can set you up to make a SB run next year with Simms as your boy. The Bucs get back to the playoffs this year even with Simms at QB.

Indy
Undefeated and keeping the Dolphins champagne on ice. Nuff said.

[Jedieb]

Whoops, got Moss and Coles confused. Oh well, they keep going back and forth. Who can keep track.

Vikings
You might still win that pathetic division. Big deal, you suck.

Bears
While you suck, at least you have legitimate reasons to suck. QB got hurt, young team, etc. Please win that division and put Mike Tice out of his misery.

Lions
Please win that division and put Mike Tice out of his misery.

Cardinals
Who cares.

Jets
Sorry Herm. I'm so, so, so, so, so, sorry. You're a great quote, but your team sucks.

Pats
They're the champs, period. Dracula isn't really dead until the sun hits his walking dead body. I'll believe this team won't be representing the AFC in the Superbowl when I see a playoff schedule and their name isn't on it. Even then I'll still be waiting for Brady and Vinieteri to stroll on the field and win the game, even if they're not invited.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Originally posted by Jedieb
Redskins
Yes, the Niners would have a tough time against USC, but would last year's Skins have put up 50+ against that team? I think not.

:cry I thought the Niners might do BETTER this season than last, but apparently I was very...very wrong.

[Jedieb]

Rams
Bye Martz, you'll never coach another game for the Rams. Secretly, Georgia is saying a prayer thanking the medical gods that gave you that freaky heart infection. The front office won't even forward your phone calls to the sideline. Nobody misses your whacked out play calling and time out management. If you're smart you'll get a offensive coordinator job and never try to drive the whole bus again by yourself.

Atlanta
I love watching Vick play, but you're the best player to watch NOT win a championship. You were clearly the most talented player in that Sugar Bowl, but you still lost. You'll keep doing that in Atlanta until you get a stud wideout or you learn to live in the pocket. Or, someone kills Tom Brady and/or Viniteri. (Yes, I'll spell his name differently every time. He's clutch, but he's still a damn kicker.)

[Jedieb]

Originally posted by Lilaena De'Ville
:cry I thought the Niners might do BETTER this season than last, but apparently I was very...very wrong.

Sorry LD, nothing personal, but I hate your team and I'll keep kicking them while they're down. They looked really bad yesterday. Just avert your eyes and put in some old Montana and Young highlights for the rest of the season.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

:lol

No no, I'm not saying they don't look bad - they look terrible! I do feel bad for Alex Smith though, because his first NFL start was against uber-quarterback Payton Manning. And then we trade Rattay... no, I'm trying not to pay attention to the rest of the season. :)

[sirdizzy]

We lost, I can admit it was a tough game on the road but that was pretty crappy officiating. On the game winning TD they had one of their offensive linemen draped all over the d lineman like he was a cape or something. It was such obvious holding that a half blind 90 year old man from the 3rd round of the stands could have called it.

And Plaxico is a dirty player, I have never seen a reciever committ more offensive pass interference calls in my life. God I kind of liked the giants tell i saw their dirty dirty team, now I hate them.

[jjwr]

Wow, bored tonight Jedieb? Pretty good breakdowns though, all dead on.

Packers are officially dead, even as weak as that division is they are toast.

I have nothing against the Bronco's but I don't think they are quite over the hump just yet. Don't forget they almost blew a 28-3 lead on the Pats late and did blow a 6pt lead against the Giants.

Honestly that seems to be the biggest trend in the NFL this year, teams with late leads and being unable to hold them. Just this week alone the Bronco's, Cowboys and Chargers all had late leads and lose the game.

As for the Pats, this team isn't done yet. Admittedly they have had ridiculously bad luck on the injury front lately but the bye came at the perfect time, if they get a few Corners back, the Safeties learn to jel and then Bruschi makes his mark that defense could make a huge leap to go with their much improved offense.

Pats vs Colts MNF in 2 weeks....this will be a massive game!

[sirdizzy]

And Martz is off his bloody rocker, what coach out on medical leave and watching the game at home calls in and tries to send in a play, I'd laughed at him then hung up the phone.

[Ryan Pode]

Eh. Admittedly the season is not going as planned. But, Monday night, in Pittsburgh, I feel that the 46 defense will once again show itsself. We saw it briefly against Indy, here and there. But after that it has generally stayed simple... but now its time to embarrass the Steelers on national TV.

...

I have my hope anyways.

[JMK]

Indy-Patriots in 2 weeks. Man, the implications from the result of that game are immense. It can give the Colts homefield through the AFC playoffs or put the Patriots back on top of the heap in everyone's minds, including their own. Can't wait for that one.

[jjwr]

The Ravens are a mess. Before the season started I really thought they had a good chance to take that division, in retrospect thats looking like the toughest division in football with the Bengals, Jags, and Steelers to contend with.

Whats the deal with Lewis? The passing game has always been inept but now the running game is too?

Which brings up the new question, which coaches are done at the end of the year?

I would say Martz but it seems he's already done, no way the team brings him back if this interim coach makes this a playoff team.

Billick is a definite possibility, for a supposed offensive genius he has yet to get any real balanced offense going during his tenure.

Vermeil will probably retire on his own.

Tice is as good as gone

Probably others but thats all I can think of off the top of my head.

[JMK]

Maybe Mike Sherman? A complete house-cleaning in GB? Tough to say with all the injuries (now Ferguson and Green are gone too) but he's got to be a little nervous. Tice is out for sure. Billick is a possibility too, I can't believe how terrible they are offensively. Everyone knows they can't pass the ball so they load up to stop Lewis. Totally inept. And I thought the '04 Dolphins were stinky.

Martz is already done, like you said. How short of a leash is Norv Turner going to be on if the Raiders don't pick it up? I would have put Shanahan on this list after the draft day debacle with Clarett, but at 5-1 he may have saved his job. I also gotta wonder when Mariucci starts to hear rumblings. Yes they're 3-3 and in as good as spot to win the division as ever but they're still the Lions and still pretty incompetent.

Jim Haslett? Tough call. He was on the hot seat before the season started, Katrina may have saved his job for another year. It would be tough for Lombardi to win under those circumstances.

Finally...Mr. Capers in Houston? 0-7 is pretty damn brutal. Hard to excuse that under any circumstances...or are they already tanking games in order to get a shot at Leinart/Bush?

[Jedi Master Carr]

Capers, Tice and Sherman will all be fired. I think Houston should take Bush with that first pick, I wouldn't give up on Carr, they paid him way too much money to just dump him. Besides he has no weapons around him who knows what he could do. Of course he has no offense line either. Bush would still help them them most.
As for Vermeil its hard to say, he has talked retirement the last two years, if the Chiefs make the playoffs and come close to getting to the SB he might stick around another year. If they fall apart again or win the SB I am 100% sure he will retire.

And speaking of the Chiefs you left them out of your team parade, Jedieb :)

[JMK]

Will the Texans want to do what the Dolphins did last season though? Fire their coach AFTER the season, hire a new one and then get him to learn the team's philosophy, needs and personnel then hand him a top pick? Granted this year's #1 & 2 picks are just about no-brainers, but still...

[Jedieb]

Fine, the damn Chiefs
Right now Dick Vermeil is crying. Because his team is in second place? No. Because he still hasn't gotten over the Spanking the Broncos gave him a couple of weeks ago? No. He's crying because he's a woman trapped in a walking fossil's body watching Terms of Endearment during the hormonal height of his/her menstral cycle. That being said, they're in perfect position to challenge the Broncos for the division. Their next meeting will be in KC and they've got 5 home games left while Denver only has 4. They're not as good as we thought after week 2, but they're better than last year. I expect the Chiefs to get back to the playoffs and act as canon fodder for the Colts and Pats. Congrats Carr!

Coaches to be fired
Tice
Tice
Tice
and....
Tice

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Jedieb didn't talk about the Niners either, but there really isn't anything good to say. Young QB - they traded the only QB with any experience, and half of the defense is on the IR. The offensive line is pathetic, and they need a running back that can actually run. The Niners will be lucky to match last season's record with two wins. :p

That pretty much sums it up.

[jjwr]

I can't believe I forgot Capers and Sherman. I think both are done as well.

Haslett should get a free pass this year but with Benson who knows.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Originally posted by Jedieb
Fine, the damn Chiefs
Right now Dick Vermeil is crying. Because his team is in second place? No. Because he still hasn't gotten over the Spanking the Broncos gave him a couple of weeks ago? No. He's crying because he's a woman trapped in a walking fossil's body watching Terms of Endearment during the hormonal height of his/her menstral cycle. That being said, they're in perfect position to challenge the Broncos for the division. Their next meeting will be in KC and they've got 5 home games left while Denver only has 4. They're not as good as we thought after week 2, but they're better than last year. I expect the Chiefs to get back to the playoffs and act as canon fodder for the Colts and Pats. Congrats Carr!

Coaches to be fired
Tice
Tice
Tice
and....
Tice


LOL well I think you are right about the playoffs. I think best case scenerio they finish 11-5 snag second best record (or 3) and the Pats are 4 seed knock off Indy and KC get them at home where they can win. I can't see them going into either indy or NE and winning, not to mention Mile High.

[Figrin D'an]

Week 7 Results

Jedi Master Carr: 13-1
Lilaena De'Ville: 10-4
Ryan Pode: 9-5
Jedieb: 10-4
JMK: 8-6
Yoghurt: 11-3
sirdizzy: 8-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 8-6
Lance Casey: 7-7
Jinn Fizz: 8-6
jjwr: 9-5
Blade Ice: 8-6
Figrin D'an: 9-5



Updated Season Totals

Jedieb: 69-33
Jedi Master Carr: 68-34
Yoghurt: 65-37
jjwr: 64-38
Figrin D'an: 60-42
Lance Casey: 60-42
Lilaena De'Ville: 60-42
Ryan Pode: 60-42
JMK: 59-43
sirdizzy: 59-43
Nathanial K'cansce: 54-48
Jinn Fizz: 44-42
Eldorack: 36-20
Blade Ice: 28-28
Kale: 23-23
Ambrose Braeden: 10-6
Lamar Starworth: 5-11

[Lilaena De'Ville]

OH YEAH tied for 4th!

*does a little dance*

[Lance Casey]

I got screwed over big time this week. At least three of my picks gave up the lead at the end of the game.

[Jedieb]

Just a one game lead. Bring it on Chiefs Boy! :shootin

[JMK]

I'm right smack in the middle of the pack, but if I can gain two games on the 4-7 people I can vault up to the top tier. :)

[Ryan Pode]

I just need another good week and I'm top 5.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

If trash talking was an Olympic sport, we'd be sending Jedieb to compete. :p

[Jedieb]

dizzy's good too. Angry, but good. :evil

[JMK]

I like to aim low, so I can settle for a bronze. Besides, old people don't fare very well at the Olympics so I could sneak higher up on the podium. ;)

[sirdizzy]

I'd trash talk right now but my damn predicting skills have gone straight to hell. I am like a 90 year old person trying to drive a car who can't remember which is the brake and which is the gas. But when I get my mojo back (I think yogs stole it while I was sleeping) I will smakc talk you tell you are all ready to reban me.

[Jedieb]

Originally posted by JMK
I like to aim low, so I can settle for a bronze. Besides, old people don't fare very well at the Olympics so I could sneak higher up on the podium. ;)

You bitch! :duel

[JMK]

You're right, I apologize.

I wouldn't have to sneak up. The old hip would undoubtedly give way somewhere between the first and second step to the top of the podium, leaving me to the throne by default. :smokin

[Jedieb]

I'm going to take my walker and beat you senseless!

[JMK]

Can those withered old bones still pick a walker up over your head?