NFL Pick 'em 2009: Week 15 - Thu and Sat games [Archive]

Dragon

Dec 16th, 2009, 12:26:14 PM

Games on Thursday and Saturday this week!

Thu Dec 17
IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC
ATL @ NYJ
MIA @ TEN
HOU @ STL
ARI @ DET
SF @ PHI
NE @ BUF
CHI @ BAL

OAK @ DEN
CIN @ SD
TB @ SEA
GB @ PIT
MIN @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG @ WAS

Shadow Storm

Dec 16th, 2009, 03:16:15 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W)

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL (W) @ NYJ
MIA @ TEN (W)
HOU (W) @ STL
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN (W) @ SD
TB @ SEA (W)
GB (W) @ PIT
MIN (W) @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG (W) @ WAS

Miranda Tarkin

Dec 16th, 2009, 04:50:08 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W)

rest later!

Liam Jinn

Dec 16th, 2009, 08:19:23 PM

Probably should edit the title to say Thurs and Sat games.

Rutabaga

Dec 16th, 2009, 08:30:31 PM

Will be back in a few minutes to post my picks, but just thought I'd add this...Chris Henry of the Bengals was seriously injured today in what sounds like a really stupid accident. He hadn't played since he broke his arm during a game last month, but now that's the least of his worries, unfortunately.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/16/chris-henry-cincinnati-bengals-seriously-injured-car-accident-fiancee-north-carolina-/

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 16th, 2009, 08:36:01 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND @ JAX W

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO W

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC W
ATL @ NYJ W
MIA @ TEN W
W HOU @ STL
W ARI @ DET
SF @ PHI W
W NE @ BUF
CHI @ BAL W

OAK @ DEN W
CIN @ SD W
TB @ SEA W
W GB @ PIT
W MIN @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
W NYG @ WAS

Rutabaga

Dec 16th, 2009, 08:44:18 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND WIN @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO WIN

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC WIN
ATL WIN @ NYJ
MIA @ TEN WIN
HOU WIN @ STL
ARI WIN @ DET
SF @ PHI WIN
NE WIN @ BUF
CHI @ BAL WIN
OAK @ DEN WIN
CIN @ SD WIN
TB @ SEA WIN
GB WIN @ PIT
MIN WIN @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG WIN @ WAS

Rutabaga

Dec 17th, 2009, 09:03:37 AM

Just heard on CNN that Chris Henry has died from his injuries. What a stupid, stupid waste of life.

Xavier Synik

Dec 17th, 2009, 09:41:20 AM

I couldn't agree with you more.

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W)

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL (W) @ NYJ
MIA @ TEN (W)
HOU (W) @ STL
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB @ SEA (W)
GB @ PIT (W) - This used to be a no brainer, but lately... Can't say I'm completely comfortable with this pick.
MIN (W) @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG (W) @ WAS

Dragon

Dec 17th, 2009, 11:40:31 AM

Terrible news about Chris Henry. News had been that he was getting his life back together after his string of run-ins with the law a couple seasons ago. He and his fiancee have three young children who are now without a father.

Thu Dec 17
IND WIN @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO WIN

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC WIN
ATL @ NYJ WIN
MIA WIN @ TEN
HOU WIN @ STL
ARI WIN @ DET
SF @ PHI WIN
NE WIN @ BUF
CHI @ BAL WIN

OAK @ DEN WIN
CIN @ SD WIN
TB @ SEA WIN
GB @ PIT WIN (Pull yourselves together, for goodness sake!)
MIN WIN @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG WIN @ WAS

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 17th, 2009, 12:16:31 PM

Yeah it is awful I feel bad for his family.

Nathanial K'cansce

Dec 17th, 2009, 04:22:29 PM

Thu Dec 17
(W) IND @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W)

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
(W) ATL @ NYJ
MIA @ TEN (W)
(W) HOU @ STL
(W) ARI @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
(W) NE @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB @ SEA (W)
(W) GB @ PIT
(W) MIN @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
(W) NYG @ WAS

Yog

Dec 17th, 2009, 04:47:42 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Liam Jinn

Dec 17th, 2009, 05:35:21 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Ryan Pode

Dec 17th, 2009, 05:36:11 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND Win @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO Win

Aurelias Kazaar

Dec 17th, 2009, 05:48:50 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND W @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO W

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC W
ATL @ NYJ W
MIA @ TEN W
HOU W @ STL
ARI W @ DET
SF @ PHI W
NE W @ BUF
CHI @ BAL W

OAK W @ DEN
CIN W @ SD
TB W @ SEA
GB W @ PIT
MIN W @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG W @ WAS

Figrin D'an

Dec 17th, 2009, 06:11:40 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W)

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL @ NYJ (W)
MIA @ TEN (W)
HOU (W) @ STL
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB @ SEA (W)
GB (W) @ PIT
MIN @ CAR (W)

Mon Dec 21
NYG (W) @ WAS

Lykaios

Dec 17th, 2009, 06:51:55 PM

jjwr

Dec 17th, 2009, 08:06:57 PM

Jax tonight, rest to come.

Ryan Pode

Dec 17th, 2009, 10:14:20 PM

Jax tonight, rest to come.

I'm gonna allow this.

Liam Jinn

Dec 17th, 2009, 10:15:59 PM

Jax tonight, rest to come.

I'm gonna allow this.

Seconded.

Miranda Tarkin

Dec 18th, 2009, 10:16:31 AM

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL (W) @ NYJ
MIA (W) @ TEN
HOU @ STL (W)
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI (W) @ BAL

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB @ SEA (W)
GB (W) @ PIT
MIN (W) @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG (W) @ WAS

Liam Jinn

Dec 18th, 2009, 04:37:50 PM

Sat Dec 19
DAL (W) @ NO

Yog

Dec 19th, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Thu Dec 17
IND (W) @ JAX

Sat Dec 19
DAL @ NO (W) :(

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL @ NYJ (W)
MIA @ TEN (W)
HOU (W) @ STL
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB @ SEA (W)
GB @ PIT (W)
MIN (W) @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG (W) @ WAS

Ryan Pode

Dec 20th, 2009, 11:37:04 AM

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC Win
ATL @ NYJ Win
MIA @ TEN Win
HOU Win @ STL
ARI Win @ DET
SF @ PHI Win
NE Win @ BUF
CHI @ BAL Win

OAK @ DEN Win
CIN @ SD Win
TB @ SEA Win
GB Win @ PIT
MIN Win @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG Win @ WAS

Liam Jinn

Dec 20th, 2009, 11:45:24 AM

Sun Dec 20
CLE @ KC (W)
ATL @ NYJ (W)
MIA @ TEN (W)
HOU (W) @ STL
ARI (W) @ DET
SF @ PHI (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
CHI @ BAL (W)

OAK @ DEN (W)
CIN @ SD (W)
TB (W) @ SEA
GB @ PIT (W)
MIN (W) @ CAR

Mon Dec 21
NYG @ WAS (W)

Liam Jinn

Dec 20th, 2009, 11:47:07 AM

How 'bout them Cowboys? :)

Shadow Storm

Dec 20th, 2009, 02:09:24 PM

How 'bout dem indeed. I'm sorry I missed that game now. Well, not really, I'm just sorry I didn't Tivo it.

EDIT: Y'know, I was thinking about this when making my picks, but the one game that TB won earlier in the season, was when I missed getting my picks in. All the other times I picked for TB, I loss the picks. So I said, what the heck, watch TB win while I pick SEA to win for this week's game, considering how it's been turning out so far. And, well....on one hand I feel like saying, "WHAT THE HECK!?!", okay maybe that's a yell, but on the other hand, I feel like shaking my head and laughing.

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 20th, 2009, 06:25:27 PM

Some wild finishes, SD wins on a last second FG and then Oakland beats Denver with a last second TD. With that win the Chargers win the division and the #2 seed. Pitt-GB are in a wild game right now back and forth, I think last team will win that one. Philly has dominated the Niners and clinched a playoff spot.

Shadow Storm

Dec 20th, 2009, 06:27:53 PM

I forsee a glue factory opening up in Denver in the very short term...

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 20th, 2009, 06:30:56 PM

LOL yeah that is a bad loss. They play at Philly next weekend and will get slaughtered, so I am not sure if they will make the playoffs.

Edit
Now Steelers win on a last second TD. We have 6 teams with 7 wins.

Dragon

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:12:54 PM

Holy!!!!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

What a way to break a five-game skid!

Incidentally, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman couldn't figure out why Mike Tomlin decided to try an onside kick after going ahead by two on a FG with just under four minutes left. The try failed, of course, when Ike Taylor touched the ball before it traveled ten yards, setting the Packers up on the Steelers 39, leading to a TD and 2PC to make it 36-30 with two minutes and change.

My brother made a very good point about that, however. The Steelers defense has had a chance to win each of the five previous games and failed to hold onto leads in the fourth quarter. They hadn't demonstrated anything that might suggest they could change that trend in this game. If you kick deep, the Packers are likely to grind out the clock on a long scoring drive, leaving you no time to come back. It's happened to the Steelers on multiple occasions this year.

So you kick on onside kick. Best case is you put your offense back on the field with a chance to kill the clock or even score. If they recover, you can hope your defense finally steps up and forces a long FG try; if they make it, then you still have plenty of time for a FG of your own. Worst-case, they rip off a few first downs and then get it in the endzone... which is exactly what happened.

So the Steelers got the ball back before the two-minute warning, which turned out to be just enough time to mount an epic winning drive (assisted by a panicky Packers secondary who played like they did against Baltimore). The commentators complained that it reflected a lack of faith in the defense - well, of course it did. Tomlin gave the defense a chance, and, failing that, gave his offense, the unit that was playing lights-out, a chance to pull victory out of the fire.

Not a pretty game, but an epic one! The Steelers are still all-but-eliminated from the playoffs, but I'm thrilled to see them kick the streak and earn some pride back for Pittsburgh.

Rutabaga

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:17:49 PM

I'm just glad my Chargers won. I felt kinda crummy for rooting against the Bengals after everything they've been through this week (seeing Ochocinco cry more than once over the whole thing was sad :(), but football is football. And my Bolts won! :eee :eee :eee

Ryan Pode

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:21:46 PM

Holy!!!!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

What a way to break a five-game skid!

Incidentally, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman couldn't figure out why Mike Tomlin decided to try an onside kick after going ahead by two on a FG with just under four minutes left. The try failed, of course, when Ike Taylor touched the ball before it traveled ten yards, setting the Packers up on the Steelers 39, leading to a TD and 2PC to make it 36-30 with two minutes and change.

My brother made a very good point about that, however. The Steelers defense has had a chance to win each of the five previous games and failed to hold onto leads in the fourth quarter. They hadn't demonstrated anything that might suggest they could change that trend in this game. If you kick deep, the Packers are likely to grind out the clock on a long scoring drive, leaving you no time to come back. It's happened to the Steelers on multiple occasions this year.

So you kick on onside kick. Best case is you put your offense back on the field with a chance to kill the clock or even score. If they recover, you can hope your defense finally steps up and forces a long FG try; if they make it, then you still have plenty of time for a FG of your own. Worst-case, they rip off a few first downs and then get it in the endzone... which is exactly what happened.

So the Steelers got the ball back before the two-minute warning, which turned out to be just enough time to mount an epic winning drive (assisted by a panicky Packers secondary who played like they did against Baltimore). The commentators complained that it reflected a lack of faith in the defense - well, of course it did. Tomlin gave the defense a chance, and, failing that, gave his offense, the unit that was playing lights-out, a chance to pull victory out of the fire.

Not a pretty game, but an epic one! The Steelers are still all-but-eliminated from the playoffs, but I'm thrilled to see them kick the streak and earn some pride back for Pittsburgh.

All I'm seeing is "wah wah wah we're gonna lose next week."

Figrin D'an

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:25:36 PM

Holy!!!!! :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek

What a way to break a five-game skid!

I love how the officials were flag happy that entire final drive, against both teams, yet missed a completely blatant hold on Cullen Jenkins on the TD pass to Wallace.

I'm not really upset that Green Bay lost... the defense played piss poor and got scorched by Roethlisberger the entire game. I just wish there was some bloody consistency with penalties being called.

That, and the use of the replay system. What ever happened to the need for "conclusive, incontrovertible evidence" to overturn a ruling on the field? Replay was not implemented to make close calls for the officials. It was designed to make sure that obvious and clear cut mistakes were corrected. It seems to me it's being used more and more as a way to avoid having officials make any sort of difficult call without using a slow motion, zoomed in look at it, which is, IMO, completely against the spirit and letter of the rule regarding it's usage.

Dragon

Dec 20th, 2009, 07:37:07 PM

All I'm seeing is "wah wah wah we're gonna lose next week."

Wah wah wah we can't win in Pittsburgh at night so we need to beg the league to give us a night game in Baltimore instead. ;)

Lykaios

Dec 20th, 2009, 08:14:45 PM

I love how the officials were flag happy that entire final drive, against both teams, yet missed a completely blatant hold on Cullen Jenkins on the TD pass to Wallace.
QFT

I was mad as hell that such call wasn't made. Sure, there's a hold in almost every play in every game but that one was shameless, the guy was tackling Jenkins!

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 20th, 2009, 09:47:19 PM

Carolina giving Minnesota a lot of trouble. I have to say right now the best team in the NFC looks like Philadelphia.

Rutabaga

Dec 20th, 2009, 10:11:16 PM

Although I don't mind seeing the Vikings lose, this one is a real head-scratcher. O_o

Lykaios

Dec 20th, 2009, 10:12:56 PM

What a disappointment by the Vikes. They're getting their asses handed to them by a team with their 2nd string QB and without their best RB.

The D just didn't show up, I don't know what the deal is with tme on Sunday nights. They've played like complete and utter crap.

With the Aint's loss they had a very good shot to be #1 in the NFC. Now they're in jeopardy of going from a very solid 2nd team to a possibly 3rd seeded and without a bye the 1st week of the playoffs.

Jedi Master Carr

Dec 20th, 2009, 10:13:57 PM

I know this is shocking, the Vikings can kiss home field good bye. Now they need to look out for Philadelphia and the second seed. They lose one of their last two and the Eagles win out the Eagles take the second seed.

Lykaios

Dec 20th, 2009, 10:19:38 PM

Yeah, I don't what the deal with this team is. This is the time of year to turn it up a notch, instead they seem to be running out of gas. Last week vs Cincy it wasn't even a good win. The Bengals were the ones who didn't show up and gave the game away.

I find the fact that the Vikes haven't a had a 100+ yd rusher since week 10 concerning. The reason why Favre was so effective early in the season is because the rushing game was solid, it's no coincidence since them that this team has looked shaky.

Shadow Storm

Dec 21st, 2009, 02:13:00 AM

I managed to call almost all of the 1:00PM games right, and every single one of the 4PM and later games wrong. |I

Rutabaga

Dec 21st, 2009, 07:27:43 AM

Yup, I had a decent morning but the afternoon and evening games kinda skunked me.

I had to laugh when I saw this, for the second time this season an NFL player's pants got pulled down. At least he was wearing a jock :lol.

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Dragon

Dec 22nd, 2009, 02:20:54 PM

Crazy week! Let's tally it up...

Xavier Synik: 11-5
Liam Jinn: 11-5
Aurelias Kazaar: 10-6
Figrin D'an: 10-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 10-6
Rutabaga: 10-6
Yog: 10-6
Dragon: 9-7
Ryan Pode: 9-7
Shadow Storm: 9-7
Jedi Master Carr: 8-8
Lykaios: 8-8
Miranda Tarkin: 7-9
jjwr: 6-10 (did not pick)

1. Xavier Synik: 154-70 (143)

2. Liam Jinn: 150-74 (139)
3. Nathanial K'cansce: 149-75 (139)
4. Jedi Master Carr: 148-76 (140)
4. Yog: 148-76 (138)
6. Dragon: 147-77 (138)
6. Ryan Pode: 147-77 (138)
8. jjwr: 142-82 (136)
9. Rutabaga: 144-80 (134)
10. Aurelias Kazaar: 141-83 (131)
11. Figrin D'an: 140-84 (130)
12. Miranda Tarkin: 131-93 (124)
13. Lykaios: 129-95 (121)
14. Shadow Storm: 122-102 (113)

Xavier Synik

Dec 22nd, 2009, 09:39:13 PM

Not going to lie. I busy playing Assassin's Creed 2 and fighting a cold so I didn't pay attention to the games last week at all, I'm surprised I did that well considering I knew that there was a lot of wacky games.