NFL Pick 'em Week 16

[Dragon]

Just two more weeks to go! Remember, there's a Saturday game this week.

Thu Dec 18
IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE
PIT @ TEN
SF @ STL
SD @ TB
NO @ DET
MIA @ KC
ARI @ NE
BUF @ DEN
NYJ @ SEA
HOU @ OAK
ATL @ MIN
PHI @ WAS
CAR @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI

[Miranda Tarkin]

Thu Dec 18
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL (W)

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE (W)
PIT @ TEN (W)
SF (W) @ STL
SD @ TB (W)
NO (W) @ DET
MIA (W) @ KC
ARI @ NE (W)
BUF @ DEN (W)
NYJ (W) @ SEA
HOU (W) @ OAK
ATL (W) @ MIN
PHI (W) @ WAS
CAR @ NYG (W)

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI (W)

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Thu Dec 18
IND W @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL W @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE W
PIT W @ TEN
SF W @ STL
SD @ TB W
NO W @ DET
MIA W @ KC
ARI @ NE W
BUF @ DEN W
NYJ W @ SEA
HOU W @ OAK
ATL W @ MIN
PHI W @ WAS
CAR W @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI W

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Thu Dec 18
IND win @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL win @ DAL

Dani you can't edit in your other picks after the Thursday game starts or else your pick for that game won't count. ;) Best just to make a new post :)

[Dragon]

Thu Dec 18
IND WIN @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL WIN @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN WIN @ CLE
PIT WIN @ TEN
SF WIN @ STL
SD @ TB WIN
NO WIN @ DET
MIA WIN @ KC
ARI @ NE WIN
BUF @ DEN WIN
NYJ WIN @ SEA
HOU WIN @ OAK
ATL WIN @ MIN
PHI @ WAS WIN
CAR WIN @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB WIN @ CHI

[Miranda Tarkin]

Thu Dec 18
IND win @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL win @ DAL

Dani you can't edit in your other picks after the Thursday game starts or else your pick for that game won't count. ;) Best just to make a new post :)

Uh ... I've been doing it for weeks now and it has :huh

EDIT - Nevermind. What you posted, I have been doing for weeks now. I always edit my other pics when I get home from work Wednesday night

[Park Kraken]

Thu Dec 18
IND @ JAX (W)

Sat Dec 20
BAL (W) @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN (W) @ CLE (Ohio state rivalry, who is the crappiest?)
PIT (W) @ TEN
SF @ STL (W)
SD @ TB (W)
NO @ DET (W)
MIA (W) @ KC
ARI @ NE (W)
BUF @ DEN (W)
NYJ (W) @ SEA
HOU (W) @ OAK
ATL @ MIN (W)
PHI (W) @ WAS
CAR @ NYG (W) (ooo, I badly want both teams to lose...)

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI (W)

[Rutabaga]

Thu Dec 18
IND WIN @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL WIN

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE WIN
PIT @ TEN WIN
SF WIN @ STL
SD @ TB WIN
NO WIN @ DET
MIA WIN @ KC
ARI @ NE WIN
BUF @ DEN WIN
NYJ WIN @ SEA
HOU WIN @ OAK
ATL @ MIN WIN
PHI WIN @ WAS
CAR WIN @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI WIN

[Yog]

Thu Dec 18
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL (W)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Thu Dec 18
W IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL W

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE W
PIT @ TEN W
W SF @ STL
SD @ TB W
NO @ DET W
W MIA @ KC
ARI @ NE W
BUF @ DEN W
W NYJ @ SEA
W HOU @ OAK
ATL @ MIN W
W PHI @ WAS
W CAR @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI W

[Liam Jinn]

Thu Dec 18
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL (W)

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Thu Dec 18
(W) IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
(W) BAL @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE (W)
PIT @ TEN (W)
(W) SF @ STL
SD @ TB (W)
(W) NO @ DET
(W) MIA @ KC
ARI @ NE (W)
BUF @ DEN (W)
(W) NYJ @ SEA
(W) HOU @ OAK
(W) ATL @ MIN
PHI @ WAS (W)
(W) CAR @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI (W)

[jjwr]

Thu Dec 18
IND (win) @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL @ DAL (win)

Sun Dec 21
CIN (win) @ CLE
PIT @ TEN (win)
SF (win) @ STL
SD @ TB (win)
NO (win) @ DET
MIA (win) @ KC
ARI @ NE (win)
BUF @ DENv
NYJ @ SEA (win)
HOU (win) @ OAK
ATL @ MIN (win)
PHI (win) @ WAS
CAR (win) @ NYG

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI (win)

[Liam Jinn]

Little late on tonight's pick jjwr.

[Dragon]

I'm afraid I have to agree with Liam. We counted LD's Thursday pick last week, which was about twenty minutes late (and she said she didn't know when the game began), but this pick was posted well into the second half, and the rules do say the picks must be in before the games start.

Sorry. :(

[Ryan Pode]

Thu Dec 18
IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 20
BAL Win @ DAL

Sun Dec 21
CIN @ CLE Win
PIT @ TEN Win
SF Win @ STL
SD @ TB Win
NO @ DET Win
MIA Win @ KC
ARI @ NE Win
BUF @ DEN Win
NYJ @ SEA Win
HOU Win @ OAK
ATL @ MIN Win
PHI Win @ WAS
CAR @ NYG Win

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI Win

And since I'll be gone for next weeks picks:

Sun Dec 28
STL @ ATL Win
JAC @ BAL Win
NE Win @ BUF
KC Win @ CIN
DET Win @ GB
CHI @ HOU Win
TEN Win @ IND
NYG Win @ MIN
CAR Win @ NO
MIA @ NYJ Win
DAL @ PHI Win
CLE @ PIT Win
OAK @ TB Win
SEA @ ARI Win
DEN @ SD Win
WAS @ SF Win

[Dragon]

My brother, who's been keeping track of playoff scenarios, has come across an interesting potential prisoner's dilemma situation in the AFC...

The Colts' victory last night guaranteed them the #5 seed in the playoffs. That leaves four teams - the Ravens, the Jets the Dolphins, and the Patriots - contending for the final wild card berth in the AFC (though one of the AFC East teams will get in as division champ).

The Ravens have the inside track and can guarantee the #6 seed by winning their remaining games - at Dallas and vs. Jacksonville. They have the same record (9-5) as the Dolphins and Patriots, but they own the AFC tiebreakers. If the Ravens lose one of their remaining games, they will need a loss by two of the following - Jets, Dolphins, and Patriots - to keep pace.

However, suppose the Ravens and Patriots lose this weekend and the Jets and Dolphins win (at Seattle and at Kansas City, respectively). The Patriots are out, the Ravens stand at 9-6, and the Jets and Dolphins are tied at 10-5 until the two of them play in New York in week 17.

The winner of the Jets-Dolphins matchup would take the AFC East crown at 11-5, and the Ravens would have the opportunity to step back into the #6 seed at 10-6 with a win over Jacksonville. BUT, if the Jets and Dolphins were to tie, they'd both be at 10-5-1. The Jets, having beaten the Dolphins in the first match-up, would get in as the AFC East champ, and the Dolphins would have the #6 seed, leaving the Ravens out.

A longshot, yes, and I don't really expect either Mangini or Sparano to actually set out to tie the game. But it might cross their minds to try running out the clock if either one finds themselves with a long field toward the end of overtime.

[Ryan Pode]

Your brother has too much time on his hands.

[Liam Jinn]

Sun Dec 21
CIN (W) @ CLE
PIT @ TEN (W)
SF @ STL (W)
SD (W) @ TB
NO (W) @ DET
MIA (W) @ KC
ARI @ NE (W)
BUF @ DEN (W)
NYJ (W) @ SEA
HOU (W) @ OAK
ATL @ MIN (W)
PHI @ WAS (W)
CAR @ NYG (W)

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI (W)

[Rutabaga]

My parents have NFL Network, so my father called after last night's game to crow about it. I saw the highlights on ESPN News, and wow, that's what you call lousy defense! :lol

Although I picked the Cowpies since they were the home team and favored, boy, that was just rich. Really, really rich. :evil

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Sun Dec 21
CIN win @ CLE
PIT win @ TEN
SF win @ STL
SD @ TB win
NO win @ DET
MIA win @ KC
ARI @ NE win
BUF @ DEN win
NYJ win @ SEA
HOU win @ OAK
ATL @ MIN win
PHI win @ WAS
CAR @ NYG win

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI win

whew just in time!

[Yog]

Ugh, completely forgot the time. Just copying LD's picks here, although, I suspect mine will be void :x

Sun Dec 21
CIN win @ CLE
PIT win @ TEN
SF win @ STL
SD @ TB win
NO win @ DET
MIA win @ KC
ARI @ NE win
BUF @ DEN win
NYJ win @ SEA
HOU win @ OAK
ATL @ MIN win
PHI win @ WAS
CAR @ NYG win

Mon Dec 22
GB @ CHI win

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Well I hope I do good for my sake. :mneh Not sure about YOU though. ;)

[Kale]

Well, crap, I was really hoping to beat you legitimately...

Still, sorry about that. :( I think we can count the late games for you, but not the early games.

EDIT: Or, if it turns out to be better, we can give you the worst record -1. But that should only happen if LD really bombed the late games. ;)

[Yog]

Don't worry about it. Taking solace in that I continue to do well in this game, regardless what the scorepad says. :)

[Jedi Master Carr]

The Titans dominated the Steelers in the second half. They proved they are the best team in the AFC right now. The Chiefs are looking like they are going to blow another close game. Edwards better be fired.

Some wild finishes, Denver losing to Buffalo makes the game with the Chargers for the division. Seems fair to me since the Chargers were robbed last time. Atlanta is in the playoffs and the Jets hurt their chances now they need to win and hope the Patriots lose.

[Rutabaga]

Holy crap, this is without a doubt the single worst weekend I've had since I started playing this game. And there are still 2 games left! ^_^;

For the final weekend of the season, I should just use a dart board or something, no doubt that would be more effective. :lol

[Jedi Master Carr]

Next weekend should be wild 5 playoffs have to be decided. The Charger-Bronco and Dolphins-Jets games should be the two best games (NFL is going to have a tough time figuring out the flex game there). Of course there are other games Cowboys-Eagles, Bills-Patriots, and Giants-Vikings all mean something.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Stupid afternoon games :shakefist

[Rutabaga]

Next weekend should be wild 5 playoffs have to be decided. The Charger-Bronco and Dolphins-Jets games should be the two best games (NFL is going to have a tough time figuring out the flex game there). Of course there are other games Cowboys-Eagles, Bills-Patriots, and Giants-Vikings all mean something.

Just saw the announcement that the flex game will be the Broncos and Chargers. I will definitely be picking the Chargers for that game, because the debacle of the game earlier this season must be avenged. In some ways, I feel like the Chargers never quite recovered from that loss, although they played darn good football today.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Next weekend should be wild 5 playoffs have to be decided. The Charger-Bronco and Dolphins-Jets games should be the two best games (NFL is going to have a tough time figuring out the flex game there). Of course there are other games Cowboys-Eagles, Bills-Patriots, and Giants-Vikings all mean something.

Just saw the announcement that the flex game will be the Broncos and Chargers. I will definitely be picking the Chargers for that game, because the debacle of the game earlier this season must be avenged. In some ways, I feel like the Chargers never quite recovered from that loss, although they played darn good football today.

I will go with the Chargers as well for the same reason, also the Broncos are playing awful right now. Should be a high scoring exciting game too.

[Shadow Storm]

Rumor has it that if Tampa Bay loses their last game of the season, there is a highly likely chance that Gruden will be removed as head coach for the Bucs, especially since Monte Kiffin will be leaving as defensive coordinator to serve on his son's staff for a college football team.

Which I've always felt that the Bucs haven't had a really good offense since they won the Superbowl in '03, and that was Dungee's team that Gruden had inherited.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I think it be dumb to fire him. Right now there is going to be a lot of openings.
Seattle, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, Detroit, and St. Louis for certain. Dallas, Washington, Oakland, and maybe even San Diego could fire their coaches too. Dungy might retire and if Grunden gets fired that would be a lot of openings.

[Miranda Tarkin]

GO BEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAARSSSSSSS!!! :dance :eee :dance

[Dragon]

This one was brutal - there were several playoff-defining matchups this week. Some teams proved they deserve their spot. Others proved they deserve to lose it. There are some very interesting scenarios for next week, but here are the scores that really matter. :)

Liam Jinn: 10-6
Nathaniel K'cansce: 10-6
Dragon: 9-7
Lilaena De'ville: 9-7
Miranda Tarkin: 9-7
Aurelias Kazaar: 8-8
jjwr: 8-8
Ryan Pode: 8-8
Rutabaga: 7-9
Park Kraken: 6-10
Jedi Master Carr: 6-10
Yog: 5-11 (would be 3-13 counting just the picks that were on-time, so I'm giving you the worst score -1.)


And the standings going into the final week:

1. Dragon 159-81 (150)

2. Yog 156-84 (151)

3. Miranda Tarkin 155-85 (146)

4. jjwr: 152-88 (144)
4. Rutabaga 152-88 (145)

6. Liam Jinn 150-90 (140)

7. Aurelias Kazaar 149-91 (141)
7. Lilaena De'Ville 149-91 (140)

9. Nathanial K'cansce: 146-94 (136)

10. Ryan Pode 144-96 (136)

11. Jedi Master Carr 140-100 (134)

12. Park Kraken 134-106 (128)

[Miranda Tarkin]

I am sneaking up on the midget O_o

[Lilaena De'Ville]

I'm going to be stuck at 7 forever :cry