NFL Pick 'em Week 5

[Liam Jinn]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN @ BAL
KC @ CAR
CHI @ DET
ATL @ GB
IND @ HOU
SD @ MIA
SEA @ NYG
WAS @ PHI
TB @ DEN
BUF @ ARI
CIN @ DAL
NE @ SF
PIT @ JAC

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO

Byes: Browns, Jets, Raiders, Rams

[Park Kraken]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN @ BAL (W)
KC @ CAR (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
ATL @ GB (W)
IND @ HOU (W)
SD (W) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (W)
WAS @ PHI (W)
TB (W) @ DEN
BUF (W) @ ARI
CIN @ DAL (W)
NE (W) @ SF
PIT (W) @ JAC

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (W)

[Dragon]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN WIN @ BAL
KC @ CAR WIN
CHI WIN @ DET
ATL WIN @ GB <-- Insane upset pick #1 (slightly less insane if Aaron Rodgers can't play)
IND @ HOU WIN <-- Insane upset pick #2
SD WIN @ MIA
SEA @ NYG WIN
WAS @ PHI WIN
TB @ DEN WIN
BUF WIN @ ARI
CIN @ DAL WIN
NE WIN @ SF
PIT WIN @ JAC

Mon, Oct 06
MIN WIN @ NO

[Miranda Tarkin]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN (W) @ BAL
KC @ CAR (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
ATL (W) @ GB
IND (W) @ HOU
SD (W) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (W)
WAS (W) @ PHI
TB @ DEN (W)
BUF (W) @ ARI
CIN @ DAL (W)
NE (W) @ SF
PIT (W) @ JAC

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (W)

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN W @ BAL
KC @ CAR W
CHI W @ DET
ATL @ GB W
IND @ HOU W
SD W @ MIA
SEA W @ NYG
WAS @ PHI W
TB @ DEN W
BUF W @ ARI
CIN @ DAL W
NE W @ SF
PIT @ JAC W

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO W

[Jedi Master Carr]

Sun, Oct 05
W TEN @ BAL
KC @ CAR W
W CHI @ DET
ATL @ GB W
W IND @ HOU
W SD @ MIA
SEA @ NYG W
WAS @ PHI W
TB @ DEN W
W BUF @ ARI
CIN @ DAL W
W NE @ SF
PIT @ JAC W

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO W

[Nathanial K'cansce]

(w) Ten @ Bal
Kc @ Car (w)
(w) Chi @ Det
Atl @ Gb (w)
(w) Ind @ Hou
(w) Sd @ Mia
Sea @ Nyg (w)
Was @ Phi (w)
Tb @ Den (w)
(w) Buf @ Ari
Cin @ Dal (w)
(w) Ne @ Sf
Pit @ Jac (w)
Min @ No (w)

[Rutabaga]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN WIN @ BAL
KC @ CAR WIN
CHI WIN @ DET
ATL @ GB WIN
IND WIN @ HOU
SD WIN @ MIA
SEA @ NYG WIN
WAS @ PHI WIN
TB WIN @ DEN
BUF WIN @ ARI
CIN @ DAL WIN
NE WIN @ SF
PIT @ JAC WIN

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO WIN

[jjwr]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN (Win) @ BAL
KC @ CAR (Win)
CH (Win)I @ DET
ATL @ GB (Win)
IND (Win) @ HOU
SD (Win) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (Win)
WAS @ PHI (Win)
TB @ DEN (Win)
BUF (Win) @ ARI
CIN @ DAL (Win)
NE (Win) @ SF
PIT @ JAC (Win)

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (Win)

[Liam Jinn]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN (W) @ BAL
KC @ CAR (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
ATL @ GB (W)
IND (W) @ HOU
SD (W) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (W)
WAS @ PHI (W)
TB @ DEN (W)
BUF (W) @ ARI
CIN @ DAL (W)
NE (W) @ SF
PIT @ JAC (W)

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (W)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN @ BAL win
KC @ CAR win
CHI win @ DET
ATL @ GB win
IND win @ HOU
SD win @ MIA
SEA @ NYG win
WAS win @ PHI
TB @ DEN win
BUF win @ ARI
CIN @ DAL win
NE win @ SF
PIT win @ JAC

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO win

[Yog]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN (W) @ BAL
KC @ CAR (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
ATL @ GB (W)
IND (W) @ HOU
SD (W) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (W)
WAS @ PHI (W)
TB @ DEN (W)
BUF (W) @ ARI
CIN @ DAL (W)
NE (W) @ SF
PIT @ JAC (W)

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (W)

[Figrin D'an]

Sun, Oct 05
TEN @ BAL (W)
KC @ CAR (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
ATL @ GB (W)
IND (W) @ HOU
SD (W) @ MIA
SEA @ NYG (W)
WAS @ PHI (W)
TB @ DEN (W)
BUF @ ARI (W)
CIN @ DAL (W)
NE (W) @ SF
PIT @ JAC (W)

Mon, Oct 06
MIN @ NO (W)

[Yog]

Ready for some football? :D

Looks like there could be some good games here. Been a few touchdowns already.

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Giants are crushing the 'hawks. And Indy has looked kinda inept since the start of the 2nd quarter.

[Dragon]

Wow, the Seahawks are getting absolutely shelled by the Giants so far...

Both my insane upset picks are going well to this point, though I don't have a whole lot of faith in the Texans to pull this out. I was surprised to see Sage Rosenfels starting; apparently Schaub is out with the flu.

One insane upset I did not foresee - the Dolphins are leading the Chargers 17-3! What the heck is up with the Chargers? They can't decide whether they want to be good or bad this year. Meanwhile, it seems like the Dolphins have discovered the concept of offense.

And the Balty Birdies have just taken a 10-3 lead over the Titans on a Le'Ron McClain halfback dive. Apparently Albert Haynesworth has been helping the Ravens out with some dumb personal fouls. Just keep him from stomping any more heads, please.

EDIT: Texans add another score - that's 27 unanswered points since the Colts took the early 10-0 lead. Steve Slaton is looking like a real draft steal for Houston; he has 91 yards and two TDs on 14 carries so far. Looks like he should keep the starting job even after Ahman Green is back to full strength.

[Jedi Master Carr]

It wasn't Haynesworth but the Titans, CB he had 2 stupid fouls in the the 3rd quarter that led to that TD. It is 10-6 now. The game has really been just about all defense. The Titans have made some stupid penalties and Collins has been the old Collins. I think they might consider putting Vince Young out there after their bye when they play the Chiefs.

[Dragon]

Gaaaaaaahh, Sage Rosenfels just did pretty much the worst thing he could've done... After the Texans recovered the Colts' onside kick, up by ten, they called a naked bootleg, and Rosenfels had a huge expanse of grass in front of him to run for an easy seven or eight-yard-gain... but as the defenders closed in, instead of sliding, he tried to LEAP OVER them.

He got whirled around in the air and lost the football, which was scooped up by a Colts linebacker and taken back for a TD.

Okay, the Texans still have the lead. They can just put another drive together and kill this clock, unless, of course, Rosenfels gets chased down from behind and FUMBLES THE BALL AWAY AGAIN.

2:00 warning, and the Colts have a 1st and goal on the Texans' five and down by only a field goal.

Who are these guys, the Browns?

[Jedi Master Carr]

Colts took the lead the same with the Titans both teams have less than 2 minutes.

The Titans just picked off Flacco and that ends that game.

The Colts survived a scare as well.

[Dragon]

That meltdown by Sage Rosenfels was epic. Two fumbles which led directly to Colts TDs, then an INT to a wide open safety to kill the last-minute drive. These Colts were down by 17 with 4:30 to go, managed to score a TD on a fourth-down-try, then failed to recover the ensuing onside kick.

The Texans put up 27 unanswered, then gave up 21 unanswered to let the Colts take the lead. What do you say to those guys in the locker room right now?

[Yog]

What do you say to those guys in the locker room right now?

"You guys suck."

:lol

That Colts and Titans game was reeeeaaally close.

And the Dolphins, Redskins and Falcons win was shocking to me.

[Liam Jinn]

Well that's a great way to start the game Cowboys! INT on the first snap, poor Carson Palmer. Go Cowboys!!!

Oh, and Pode isn't gonna be happy, Ravens lose and I sleep too late to post his picks. Oops

Edit: TD Cowboys! 10-0 :D

[Yog]

Felix Jones TD on 4th down!!! :crack

[Rutabaga]

It must be admitted.

The Chargers played like poop today.

:x

[Liam Jinn]

TD Cowboys!!!! 17-0!!! :D

[Liam Jinn]

Wow, did not see that kick coming, and neither did Dallas. Damn it

Edit: And everything I just mumbled under my breath, I take back. Dallas recovers a fumble!

Edit Edit: TD DALLAS!!!!

[Park Kraken]

Grrrmmm, the Bucs are unable to come back against the Broncos, who win 16-13. :shakefist

[Liam Jinn]

Haha. That was a great catch by Patrick Crayton, off the hands of Miles Austin, straight into his arms. TD Cowboys!

[Aurelias Kazaar]

6-6 with two games to go. Yeesh. Stupid Trent Edwards for getting knocked outta the game. And stupid Chargers for not showing up.

[Liam Jinn]

And Roethlisberger throws a pick that is returned for a TD. Whoops

[Dragon]

The pass interference on Ike Taylor in the endzone was a bad call. I didn't think there was enough contact to warrant it, but, regardless, the contact came when the ball had already passed over their heads.

Mewelde Moore has been impressive so far as the starting HB for the Steelers.

Edit: :eek Nate Washington actually CAUGHT a PASS!

Steelers up 17-14!

Edit: Heh, Al Michaels is mistaking the Steelers fans' cheers of "HEEEEEEAAAATH!" for boos from the Jaguars fans.

Well, the field goal is really disappointing, especially after Ward dropped a pass in the endzone. Steelers take the 20-14 lead.

However, the Steelers are absolutely destroying the Jaguars on time of possession. Yes, part of it is because the Jaguars scored on an INT, but, other than that, their only trip into Steelers territory was aided by a pass interference call. The Steelers defense is playing dominant football so far.

EDIT: Okay, I can breathe again....

Wow, what a litigious game... lots of penalties on both sides, but the Steelers got several bad calls against them, including a roughing the passer penalty when James Harrison hit Garrard as he was throwing. Then the refs forgot to reset the play clock after the official review of the Steelers' TD, which gave the Steelers six seconds to get up to the line and snap for the 2PC... they didn't get it off, and the refs didn't listen to Ben's protest, so the Steelers had to try it from the 7, and they didn't convert.

Some absolutely ridiculous plays under pressure by Ben to get them into scoring position. I am really glad the Steelers have a bye week now; they need it.

[Yog]

2 point loss in fantasy vs Figrin.. :shakefist

For some reason, every time I play him, it is either a tie or really close.

[Park Kraken]

Owie! *Is burned by the fail picking*

6-7 for the week with 1 game yet to go.

[Dragon]

Wow. I am the only person who picked the Vikings to win this game.

GOOOOOO VIKINGS! :D

(I don't even remember caring about a Vikings game that wasn't against the Steelers before.)

[Jedi Master Carr]

I haven't watched any of this game tonight with the Red Sox on.

[Dragon]

What? Baseball? Pffft.

Wow, this was a crazy game... happened just the way I planned it... :p

[Dragon]

Well, I'll go ahead an tally up the totals.

Miranda Tarkin: 11-3 <-- Congrats!
Dragon: 10-4
Lilaena De'Ville: 10-4
Figrin D'an: 8-6
Jedi Master Carr: 8-6
jjwr: 8-6
Liam Jinn: 8-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 8-6
Yog: 8-6
Aurelias Kazaar: 7-7
Rutabaga: 7-7
Park Kraken: 6-8
Jedieb: 5-9 (did not vote)
Ryan Pode: 5-9 (did not vote)

New totals - a few of us stragglers are catching up!

1. Jedi Master Carr 50-24 (42)
1. jjwr 50-24 (42)

3. Nathanial K'cansce 47-27 (39)

4. Dragon 46-28 (36)
4. Miranda Tarkin 46-28 (35)
4. Yog 46-28 (38)

7. Aurelias Kazaar 45-29 (38)
7. Liam Jinn 45-29 (37)

9. Figrin D'an 44-30 (36)

10. Lilaena De'Ville 43-31 (33)
10. Rutabaga 43-31 (36)

12. Ryan Pode 40-34 (35)

13. Park Kraken 36-38 (30)

14. Jedieb 29-46 (24)

[Miranda Tarkin]

o_o

I ... I did good?

:eek