NFL Pick 'em Week 2

[Ryan Pode]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis at Tennessee
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh
Atlanta at Jacksonville
San Francisco at St. Louis

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit
Seattle at Arizona
Dallas at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore
Oakland at Denver

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia.


You know the rules. Picks by 1 PM EST Sunday please.

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Sunday Early

Indianapolis WIN at Tennessee
Green Bay WIN at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti WIN at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina WIN
New Orleans WIN at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh WIN
Atlanta at Jacksonville WIN
San Francisco at St. Louis WIN

Sunday Late

Minnesota WIN at Detroit
Seattle WIN at Arizona
Dallas WIN at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago WIN
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore WIN
Oakland at Denver WIN

Sunday Night

San Diego at New England WIN

Monday Night

Washington at Philadelphia WIN

[Miranda Tarkin]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (w) at Tennessee
Green Bay (w) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti (w)at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (w)
New Orleans at Tampa Bay (w)
Buffalo (w)at Pittsburgh
Atlanta (w) at Jacksonville
San Francisco (w) at St. Louis

Sunday Late
Minnesota (w) at Detroit
Seattle (w) at Arizona
Dallas (w) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (w)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (w)
Oakland at Denver (w)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (w)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia (w)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Week one totally slipped by me, but I'm going to try to keep up starting with Week 2!

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (WIN) at Tennessee
Green Bay (WIN) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti (WIN) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (WIN)
New Orleans (WIN) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (WIN)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (WIN)
San Francisco (WIN) at St. Louis (:shakefist can't believe you picked against them, Kazaar!)

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit (WIN)
Seattle (WIN) at Arizona
Dallas (WIN) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (WIN)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (WIN)
Oakland at Denver (WIN)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (WIN)

Monday Night
Washington (WIN) at Philadelphia

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (W) at Tennessee
Green Bay (W) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinnati (W) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (W)
New Orleans (W) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (W)
San Francisco at St. Louis (W)

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit (W)
Seattle (W) at Arizona
Dallas (W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (W)
Oakland at Denver (W)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (W)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia. (W)

[Aurelias Kazaar]

San Francisco (WIN) at St. Louis (:shakefist can't believe you picked against them, Kazaar!)


Hey I want to pick the Niners, I'm just not sure Smith will win the road game. He might surprise me (and I'll be happy if he does), but I'm not sure he will yet.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Yeah I have to admit our defense was much more impressive than our offense on Monday. :uhoh

[Kale]

Ryan: it's Cincinnati, not Cincinatti. :)

Sunday Early
Indianapolis WIN at Tennessee
Green Bay WIN at N.Y. Giants
Cincinnati WIN at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina WIN
New Orleans WIN at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh WIN
Atlanta at Jacksonville WIN
San Francisco at St. Louis WIN

Sunday Late
Minnesota WIN at Detroit
Seattle WIN at Arizona
Dallas WIN at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago WIN
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore WIN
Oakland at Denver WIN

Sunday Night
San Diego WIN at New England (just for the heck of it ;))

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia WIN

[Rutabaga]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (W) at Tennessee
Green Bay (W) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti (W) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (W)
New Orleans (W) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (W)
San Francisco (W) at St. Louis (fingers crossed :D)

Sunday Late
Minnesota (W) at Detroit
Seattle (W) at Arizona
Dallas (W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (W)
Oakland at Denver (W)

Sunday Night
San Diego (W) at New England (fingers crossed again :D)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia (W)

[Liam Jinn]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (W) at Tennessee
Green Bay (W) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinnati (W) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (W)
New Orleans (W) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (W)
San Francisco at St. Louis (W)

Sunday Late
Minnesota (W) at Detroit
Seattle (W) at Arizona
Dallas (W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (W)
Oakland at Denver(W)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (W) - Ugh, this was hard for me

Monday Night
Washington (W) at Philadelphia

[JMK]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (w) at Tennessee
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants (w)
Cincinatti (w) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (w)
New Orleans (w) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (w)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (w)
San Francisco at St. Louis (w)

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit (w)
Seattle (w) at Arizona
Dallas (w) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (w)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (w)
Oakland at Denver (w)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (w)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia (w)

[jjwr]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis(W) at Tennessee
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants(W)
Cincinatti(W) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina(W)
New Orleans(W) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh(W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville(W)
San Francisco at St. Louis(W)

Sunday Late
Minnesota(W) at Detroit
Seattle(W) at Arizona
Dallas(W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago(W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore(W)
Oakland at Denver(W)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England(W)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia.(W)

[Park Kraken]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (W) at Tennessee
Green Bay (W) at N.Y. Giants
Cincinatti at Cleveland (W)
Houston (W) at Carolina
New Orleans at Tampa Bay (W)
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (W)
San Francisco at St. Louis (W)

Sunday Late
Minnesota (W) at Detroit
Seattle (W) at Arizona
Dallas (W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (W)
Oakland (W) at Denver

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (W)

Monday Night
Washington (W) at Philadelphia.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Sunday Early
W Indianapolis at Tennessee
W Green Bay at N.Y. Giants
W Cincinatti at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina W
W New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh W
Atlanta at Jacksonville W
W San Francisco at St. Louis

Sunday Late
W Minnesota at Detroit
W Seattle at Arizona
W Dallas at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago W
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore W
Oakland at Denver W

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England w

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia.W

[Kale]

Funny - I put up all my picks before reading anyone else's. I thought I was being kinda bold picking Green Bay over the Giants in the Meadowlands, but JMK and jjwr are the only ones who've picked New York.

Any final word yet on whether Eli Manning is going to be able to play?

[Yog]

^^
Manning practiced Friday, taking about half of the snaps against the defense's first unit. He reportedly looked good. While the coach says he is a gametime decision, I think its obvious he will be playing.

Sunday Early
Indianapolis (W) at Tennessee
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants (W)
Cincinatti (W) at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina (W)
New Orleans (W) at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh (W)
Atlanta at Jacksonville (W)
San Francisco at St. Louis (W)

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit (W)
Seattle (W) at Arizona
Dallas (W) at Miami
Kansas City at Chicago (W)
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (W)
Oakland at Denver (W)

Sunday Night
San Diego at New England (W)

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia (W)

[Jedieb]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis
Green Bay
Cincinatti
Carolina
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
St. Louis

Sunday Late
Detroit
Seattle
Dallas
Chicago
Baltimore
Denver

Sunday Night
San Diego

Monday Night
Philadelphia

[Ryan Pode]

Sunday Early
Indianapolis at Tennessee Win
Green Bay at N.Y. Giants Win
Cincinatti Win at Cleveland
Houston at Carolina Win
New Orleans Win at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at Pittsburgh Win
Atlanta Win at Jacksonville
San Francisco at St. Louis Win

Sunday Late
Minnesota at Detroit Win
Seattle Win at Arizona
Dallas at Miami Win
Kansas City at Chicago Win
N.Y. Jets at Baltimore Win
Oakland at Denver Win

Sunday Night
San Diego Win at New England

Monday Night
Washington at Philadelphia Win

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Well, when SF wins I'll have a game up on everyone else. :mneh

[Yog]

Well, when SF loses I'll be a game down on everyone else. :mneh

Fixed it for you :p

[Rutabaga]

Well, when SF wins I'll have a game up on everyone else. :mneh

I picked SF too, we Niners people always have to stick together!!! :dance

[Kale]

Oof, I think Pete Morelli just ripped off the Browns. T.J. Houshmandzadeh's caught the ball on the side of the endzone, but I think he only got one foot down before going out of bounds. Romeo Crennell challenged it, but the play stood. It was close, but looked pretty clear to me - T.J.'s left foot comes up off the ground just as the ball hits him in the arms, and it's another moment before the ball is secure in his possession.

But, amazingly, the Browns bounce back with a huge Joshua Cribbs kickoff return and a TD pass to an unbelievably wide-open Jurevicius. Cleveland has the lead again, 20-14!

EDIT: Of course, the with the Browns defense, it doesn't take long for the Bengals to score again. Chad Johnson had said before the game he was going to jump into the Dawg Pound if he scored - unfortunately for him, they're behind the opposite end zone. He was about to jump into the stands anyway, but Tad Perry pulled him back. :lol

2nd EDIT: Woah! In other news, the Buccaneers are up on the Saints 21-0! What's happened to Sean Payton?

[Yog]

Since when did the Browns learn to play offense?

[Nathanial K'cansce]

When they got rid of Fyre. Or whatever his name is.

[Kale]

They learned from the school of blind luck. Derek Anderson just threw the ball into triple coverage - it was batted up into the air and fell down into the hands of WR Braylon Edwards, who'd been knocked onto his back.

Two of the Browns' scoring drives were set up by turnovers, a third was set up by a KO return to the Bengals' 15. But the Browns have just now pulled off an 88-yard TD drive in just over a minute before the half.

Heh, anyone else remember that game between Cincy and Cleveland that ended at 58-48?

[Yog]

It has been quite a shootout. Browns is a surprise to me. I'm also shocked how dominating the Bucs are.

[Moreth]

Chad Johnson finally had the opportunity to jump into the Dawg Pound. They were surprisingly welcoming - pulled him up and patted his back... and then poured beer on him. :lol

[Moreth]

Well, when SF loses I'll be a game down on everyone else. :mneh

Fixed it for you :p

If the 49ers can make one more defensive stop, you're going to have to eat that post, Yog.

EDIT: You're going to have to eat that post, Yog. :p

Course, that hurts me, too - if the Browns finish out this surprising shootout, I'm going to be 4-4.

[Rutabaga]

The Niners are the luckiest team in the league right now. Like I said last week, I'll take the "W" just about any way I can get it.

*does the happy dance* :dance :dance :dance

[Ryan Pode]

What the heck is happening in Cleveland? 48-38?!

[Moreth]

And the Browns have got another 1st and goal.

Held to a FG. 51-38.

[Yog]

EDIT: You're going to have to eat that post, Yog. :p


Not only that, I can't seem to get any game right. I will likely be 3-5 after this >_<

[Kale]

On the subject of surprising performances, the heck did this Texans team come from? If it hadn't been for a cosmetic TD late in the fourth quarter on a 74-yard catch by Steve Smith, they'd have crushed the Panthers 34-14. Matt Schaub was 20/28 for 227 yards and a pair of TDs, and the Texans D held Carolina to 66 yards on the ground.

Oh, yeah, and the Texans O-Line gave up no sacks.

And, just for your enjoyment, a line from Bill Hilgrove during today's radio coverage of the Bills-Steelers game:

"Another blistering hit! Ike Taylor is adminstering publishment this afternoon!"

[Rutabaga]

The Bengals-Browns game is an absolute shocker. It's almost unbelievable.

The other thing that's unbelievable for me is that the Niners have started the season 2-0. When is the last time that happened??? I know it won't last, but boy, does it ever feel good. :dance

Oh, and congratulations to Park for being the only one to pick Cleveland. The rest of us bit the big one on that one, that's for sure. :\

[Yog]

I'm not sure what the trainers put in the gatorade in Cleveland. 51 points? O_o

I have a feeling there are going to be lots of upsets this round.

Edit: I am watching Seahawks game right now. If they keep playing like this, it could be another upset.

[Kale]

Cardinals are up 17-0. The NFC West is turning upside-down today.

EDIT: The game was tied at 20 and the Seahawks were driving for a go-ahead score in the final two minutes when Hasselbeck was sacked at midfield and stripped of the ball. The Cardinals take it into field goal range on three Edgerrin James plays and kick a game-winning field goal as time expires. Yet another big upset in the NFC West.

Meanwhile, the Jets are trying to score a tying touchdown against the Baltimore Birdies with under two minutes to go. A force-out gives the Jets a first and goal at the eight-yard-line.

The Lions and Vikings have gone to overtime, and the Vikings take the opening kickoff.

Wow, what a week two!

Game over in Baltimore. Justin McCareins misses two sure TD receptions, the second of which bounced into the hands of Ray Lewis for an interception. Great effort by the Jets, and especially by backup QB Kellen Clemens, who threw for 260 yards against a tough Ravens defense.

[Liam Jinn]

I don't think I'm doing very well with my picks this week, but whatever. Cowboys win :D

[Kale]

Detroit wins on an OT field goal. Now we've got another OT game - Oakland in Denver. Hooray for bonus coverage!

[Rutabaga]

I think most of us are going to have so-so scores for the week because of all the upsets. :x

But I have to tell you, I loved the end of the Raiders-Broncos game, that was classic. One moment I was completely bummed because the Raiders had apparently won, the next moment I was laughing my head off. :lol

[Jedi Master Carr]

I am 9-4 right now. Detriot-Minnesota was a toss up but it was New Orleans, Cincinnati and Carolina that I didn't see coming. New Orleans sure looks lousy this year.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Booo Bills! *throws in his Bills banner*


:(

[Jedi Master Carr]

Booo Bills! *throws in his Bills banner*


:(

Feels like me with the Chiefs, though I won't completely give up till they go 0-3. Kc did look better this week, they only lost because of Hester. They had more yards than Chicago and the offense did move the ball. That stupid pentality and a TO in the End Zone killed them as well.

[Liam Jinn]

Guys, guys... Just become Cowboys fans :)

[Kale]

Guys, guys... Just become Cowboys fans :)

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. :mneh

Become Steelers fans!

I is 8-6 so far... But just wait until the Chargers stun the Patriots! Falling behind by 17 is all part of Norv Turner's brilliant plan!

And so was Adelius Thomas's INT return for a TD...

And, um. Yeah. I'm about to be 8-7. :p

[Rutabaga]

Guys, guys... Just become Cowboys fans :)

Cue Luke Skywalker: "I'll NEVER JOIN YOU!" :shakefist

I just wanna know what the blazes has happened to my Chargers! :cry

[Rutabaga]

Hm, I've done a wee bit better than I thought...9-5 right now, assuredly going to 9-6 unless Kale is right and this is all some brilliant plan on Norv Turner's part. ;)

[Kale]

Al Michaels just said, "Bill Belichick is the man in the crosshairs - everyone's talking about him from top to bottom, but he's just like a horse who puts blinkers on."

I think he meant blinders.

[Liam Jinn]

Guys, guys... Just become Cowboys fans :)

Cue Luke Skywalker: "I'll NEVER JOIN YOU!" :shakefist

You know you want to, don't fight it ;)

[Jedi Master Carr]

The Patriots are the best team right now.

[Rutabaga]

Guys, guys... Just become Cowboys fans :)

Cue Luke Skywalker: "I'll NEVER JOIN YOU!" :shakefist

You know you want to, don't fight it ;)

I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee. :p

[Liam Jinn]

I'd just as soon kiss a Wookiee. :p

I can arrange tha... wait. I can't :\

You love the Cowboys! :mad

[Lilaena De'Ville]

The Niners are the luckiest team in the league right now. Like I said last week, I'll take the "W" just about any way I can get it.

*does the happy dance* :dance :dance :dance

*joins in the happy dance* :dance:dance:dance

Guess who's number one in their division? THAT'S RIGHT THE NINERS BOOYAH! :twak

[Miranda Tarkin]

I chose the niners too :)

The Browns winning was a surprise. The Bears won :D

[Ryan Pode]

Guess who's number one in their division? THAT'S RIGHT THE NINERS BOOYAH! :twak

Guess who plays in the weak NFC West? :p

[jjwr]

The Patriots are the best team right now.

Thats an understatement :)

Honestly all off-season I've been trying not to get too excited about this team...being a huge fan I obviously followed them very closely and knew with their pickups they could be scary good but until they played a game I didn't want to get too carried away.

Well....they freaking rule! And whats even worse is now they have a massive chip on their shoulders and are just going to destroy people to prove a point. You have some guys with a lot of pride on that team who are being questioned and they are going to make a point to prove that what they have done is legit.

The offense is scary, if you double Moss then Brady just dumps it to Welker underneath, if he's covered then he goes to the pro-bowl caliber Watson at TE...and lets not forget Donte Stallworth.

Barring any major injuries this team will roll through most teams it faces. Colts will still be very tough, as will the Steelers & Ravens. They won't beat these teams by just showing up but if they play like they can then they can beat any of them.

[Park Kraken]

I'm 10 and 4 for this week so far and am at 18-12 so far this season. I honestly didn't expect the Bucs or Texans to win, I was just going for my favorite teams as usual.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Stalworthe best be getting some looks here soon... I pegged him as a down-field threat if Moss is covered. Ugh.

Both my fantasy teams need a change. Though I would have won this week had I put in Cadillac instead of Benson, and Watson instead of Gonzo. *shakes fist*

[jjwr]

Stallworth will get some shots, Moss has torched 2 teams in a row and will be getting covered a bit more tightly which is going to open up single coverage for Stallworth down the field. Brady almost had him a few times last night and they'll keep going to him. Lets not forget Welker who is hearing up the middle of the field, combine that with Moss and Stallworth will get plenty of chances very soon.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Guess who's number one in their division? THAT'S RIGHT THE NINERS BOOYAH! :twak

Guess who plays in the weak NFC West? :p

This was meant more as a comment to any other NFC west fans who aren't Niner fans, aka all Seattle fans here in Oregon. :mneh

[Rutabaga]

The Steelers are going to pound the Niners into the dirt this coming weekend, but it was fun while it lasted! :dance

[Moreth]

If the Eagles don't pull themselves out of this funk, I'm going to be 8-8 on the week.

[Ryan Pode]

Week Two Totals (Season Totals):

Aurelias Kazaar 9-7 (19-13)
Park Kraken 13-3 (21-11)
Lilaena De'Ville 12-4
Nathanial K'cansce 10-6 (22-10)
Yog 9-7 (21-11)
Rutabaga 9-7 (21-11)
Liam Jinn 9-7 (20-12)
JMK 9-7 (22-10)
jjwr 9-7 (20-12)
Jedi Master Carr 10-6 (20-12)
Jedieb 9-7 (19-13)
Kale 8-8 (19-13)
Miranda Tarkin 8-8 (18-14)
Ryan Pode 5-11 (13-19)

Check for any errors.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

:dance 12-4 12-4 :dance

[Park Kraken]

Wow, 13-3, best of anyone for week 2. Let's see a repeat performance in week 3 eh? BTW, that should probably be posted soon, particulary since I'll be out of town this weekend.