NFL Pick 'em 2009: Week 17

[Dragon]

All games on Sunday this week!

Sun Jan 3
IND @ BUF
CHI @ DET
PIT @ MIA
NYG @ MIN
ATL @ TB
SF @ STL
NE @ HOU
NO @ CAR
JAX @ CLE

PHI @ DAL
WAS @ SD
TEN @ SEA
BAL @ OAK
GB @ ARI
KC @ DEN

CIN @ NYJ

[Xavier Synik]

Sun Jan 3
IND (W) @ BUF
CHI (W) @ DET
PIT (W) @ MIA
NYG (W) @ MIN
ATL (W) @ TB
SF (W) @ STL
NE (W) @ HOU
NO @ CAR (W)
JAX (W) @ CLE

PHI (W) @ DAL
WAS @ SD (W)
TEN (W) @ SEA
BAL (W) @ OAK
GB (W) @ ARI
KC @ DEN (W)

CIN (W) @ NYJ

Apparently I think it's a good week for away teams...

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Sun Jan 3
IND W @ BUF
CHI W @ DET
PIT W @ MIA
NYG W @ MIN
ATL @ TB W
SF W @ STL
NE W @ HOU
NO @ CAR W
JAX W @ CLE

PHI @ DAL W
WAS @ SD W
TEN W @ SEA
BAL W @ OAK
GB W @ ARI
KC @ DEN W

CIN W @ NYJ

[Jedi Master Carr]

Some of these games will be tough since you don't know which playoff teams will even care about their games.
Sun Jan 3
IND @ BUF W
W CHI @ DET
W PIT @ MIA
NYG @ MIN W
W ATL @ TB
W SF @ STL
NE @ HOU W
NO @ CAR W
JAX @ CLE W

W PHI @ DAL
WAS @ SD W
W TEN @ SEA
W BAL @ OAK
GB @ ARI W
W KC @ DEN

CIN @ NYJ W

[Shadow Storm]

Sun Jan 3
IND (W) @ BUF
CHI (W) @ DET
PIT (W) @ MIA
NYG @ MIN (W)
ATL (W) @ TB
SF (W) @ STL
NE (W) @ HOU
NO (W) @ CAR
JAX (W) @ CLE

PHI @ DAL (W)
WAS @ SD (W)
TEN (W) @ SEA
BAL (W) @ OAK
GB (W) @ ARI
KC @ DEN (W)

CIN @ NYJ (W)<!-- / message -->

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Sun Jan 3
(W) IND @ BUF
(W) CHI @ DET
(W) PIT @ MIA
NYG @ MIN (W)
(W) ATL @ TB
(W) SF @ STL
(W) NE @ HOU
(W) NO @ CAR
(W) JAX @ CLE

(W) PHI @ DAL
WAS @ SD (W)
(W) TEN @ SEA
(W) BAL @ OAK
(W) GB @ ARI
KC @ DEN (W)

(W) CIN @ NYJ

[Dragon]

Sun Jan 3
IND @ BUF WIN
CHI WIN @ DET
PIT WIN @ MIA
NYG @ MIN WIN
ATL WIN @ TB
SF WIN @ STL
NE WIN @ HOU
NO @ CAR WIN
JAX WIN @ CLE

PHI @ DAL WIN
WAS @ SD WIN
TEN WIN @ SEA
BAL WIN @ OAK
GB @ ARI WIN
KC @ DEN WIN

CIN @ NYJ WIN

[Miranda Tarkin]

Sun Jan 3
IND (W) @ BUF
CHI (W) @ DET
PIT (W) @ MIA
NYG @ MIN (W)
ATL (W) @ TB
SF (W) @ STL
NE (W) @ HOU
NO (W) @ CAR
JAX (W) @ CLE

PHI (W) @ DAL
WAS @ SD (W)
TEN (W) @ SEA
BAL (W) @ OAK
GB @ ARI (W)
KC @ DEN (W)

CIN (W) @ NYJ

[Rutabaga]

Some of these games will be tough since you don't know which playoff teams will even care about their games.


Amen to that.

Sun Jan 3
IND WIN @ BUF
CHI WIN @ DET
PIT WIN @ MIA
NYG WIN @ MIN
ATL WIN @ TB
SF WIN @ STL
NE WIN @ HOU
NO WIN @ CAR
JAX WIN @ CLE

PHI WIN @ DAL
WAS @ SD WIN
TEN WIN @ SEA
BAL WIN @ OAK
GB WIN @ ARI
KC @ DEN WIN

CIN WIN @ NYJ

Er...I guess I'm thinking it's going to be a good week for away teams too :lol.

[Figrin D'an]

Sun Jan 3
IND @ BUF (W)
CHI (W) @ DET
PIT (W) @ MIA
NYG @ MIN (W)
ATL (W) @ TB
SF (W) @ STL
NE (W) @ HOU
NO @ CAR (W)
JAX (W) @ CLE

PHI @ DAL (W)
WAS (W) @ SD
TEN (W) @ SEA
BAL (W) @ OAK
GB @ ARI (W)
KC @ DEN (W)

CIN @ NYJ (W)

[Ryan Pode]

Sun Jan 3
IND @ BUF Win
CHI Win @ DET
PIT Win @ MIA
NYG Win @ MIN
ATL Win @ TB
SF Win @ STL
NE @ HOU Win
NO @ CAR Win
JAX Win @ CLE

PHI @ DAL Win
WAS @ SD Win
TEN Win @ SEA
BAL Win @ OAK
GB @ ARI Win
KC @ DEN Win

CIN Win @ NYJ

[Yog]

Sun Jan 3
IND (W) @ BUF
CHI (W) @ DET
PIT (W) @ MIA
NYG @ MIN (W)
ATL (W) @ TB
SF (W) @ STL
NE (W) @ HOU
NO (W) @ CAR
JAX (W) @ CLE

PHI @ DAL (W)
WAS @ SD (W)
TEN (W) @ SEA
BAL (W) @ OAK
GB @ ARI (W)
KC @ DEN (W)

CIN @ NYJ (W)

[Ryan Pode]

Let it be known if Liam doesn't post picks (which I doubt he will), he requested that my picks count for his as well.

[Lykaios]

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[Xavier Synik]

looks like Welker is done for the game if not the season with a knee injury.

[Rutabaga]

Well, my picks are sucking yet again so far. The only one I'm regretting is picking the Giants...that was a calculated risk that has ended up being pretty dumb.

Watching PIT-MIA, that was a big hit on Pat White, hopefully he'll be okay.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I am glad I changed my Buffalo pick. I had a feeling the Colts wouldn't play their starters.

[Xavier Synik]

and NE goes down too.

[Jedi Master Carr]

The Patriots didn't seem to care there towards the end, Brady hardly played in the 4th quarter.

[Xavier Synik]

and with that INT Pit will win, but still need three teams to lose tonight to make the playoffs.

[Rutabaga]

I'm just thrilled that the Niners are ending the season at 8-8. First non-sucky season in 7 years, dude! :eee

[Rutabaga]

Hey, I just had a thought...how many coaches are going to get fired tomorrow? :evil

[Xavier Synik]

Is this for bonus points? :p

there may be none tomorrow or there may be a couple. Most of the teams at the bottom of the standings this year have a first year coach and usually you get 1 full year before your job gets put on the line (unless your in Oakland).

I could see Cleveland making a change, Washington likely.

With the front office changes in Seattle there could be a coaching change.

And given the issues that Cable has had in Oakland I could see him getting
canned again.

Not sure if any of those happen tomorrow though. Except maybe Cleveland and Washington.

[Jedi Master Carr]

Zorn will be fired tomorrow other than that I am not sure. The Bills will be looking for a new coach but that could be unless Davis fires Cable which he might.

[Park Kraken]

CLE won their fourth game in a row today, and how long as it been since that's happened? I would be (kind of) suprised if CLE makes a change as soon as tomorrow.

[Rutabaga]

Hey, Carr, still think the Eagles are the team to beat? O_o

(Truth in advertising: I picked them to win today :shakefist)

[Liam Jinn]

Hey, Carr, still think the Eagles are the team to beat? O_o

(Truth in advertising: I picked them to win today :shakefist)

You don't know how much I just laughed at that. Thanks :)

[Jedi Master Carr]

Hey, Carr, still think the Eagles are the team to beat? O_o

(Truth in advertising: I picked them to win today :shakefist)

You don't know how much I just laughed at that. Thanks :)


Actually, I said the Chargers were the team to beat for the SB and I still think that. I thought the Eagles would win for the NFC. The NFC is wide open, the Saints could do it if they get healthy. Honestly, though I don't see any NFC team beating the AFC. The AFC is just too good.

[Ryan Pode]

I hope the Steelers have nice HD TVs, cause that's about as close to the playoffs as they're gonna get.

[Jedi Master Carr]

I hope the Steelers have nice HD TVs, cause that's about as close to the playoffs as they're gonna get.

So its down to Houston and the Jets, since the Chiefs blew out the Broncos. I was happy with that win.

[Rutabaga]

I will be surprised if the Chargers don't make it to the Super Bowl. But of course I'm just a wee bit biased. :cool

[Jedi Master Carr]

Honestly in the AFC I can't any of the other 4 teams making it to the SB. They all have injuries or other problems that will prevent it. In the NFC, you could make an argument for all 6 teams. The AFC will be the Chargers vs Colts with the Chargers winning. The NFC is a crap shoot although they will get mauled by the Chargers.

[Dragon]

I hope the Steelers have nice HD TVs, cause that's about as close to the playoffs as they're gonna get.

Ah, the voice of fan insecurity. That's okay, we've already got

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I was hoping that, in lieu of the Steelers, at least the Texans would be able to make their first playoff appearance, but Cincinnati lost so hard they should start next week's game against the Jets down by fourteen. Looks like the Bungles are going to be one-and-done again this year.

And speaking of the Pats - I don't think taking Brady out was a mark of them not caring so much as it was a mark of Brady playing like crap in a game they didn't need to win. Yes, he was screaming on the sideline to get back into the game, but his backup was playing much better than he was.

Anyway, on to the tally:

Jedi Master Carr: 14-2
Dragon: 12-4
Lykaios: 12-4
Figrin D'an: 11-5
Liam Jinn: 11-5
Ryan Pode: 11-5
Shadow Storm: 11-5
Yog: 10-6
Aurelias Kazaar: 9-7
Nathanial K'cansce: 9-7
Xavier Synik: 9-7
Miranda Tarkin: 8-8
Rutabaga: 8-8
jjwr: 7-9 (did not pick)


And the regular-season totals:

1. Xavier Synik: 175-81 (166)

2. Jedi Master Carr: 171-85 (157)
3. Dragon: 170-86 (158)
4. Liam Jinn: 169-87 (158)
5. Nathanial K'cansce: 168-88 (159)
5. Yog: 168-78 (158)
5. Ryan Pode: 168-88 (157)
8. Figrin D'an: 163-93 (152)
9. Rutabaga: 161-95 (153)
10. Aurelias Kazaar: 157-99 (148)
11. jjwr: 155-101 (148)
12. Lykaios: 152-104 (140)
13. Miranda Tarkin: 149-107 (141)
14. Shadow Storm: 141-115 (130)


Just eleven more games to pick!

[Rutabaga]

Ugh, I knew I shouldn't have looked at this weekend's totals, I knew I sucked really bad :x. But I was so far back in the pack anyways, it didn't matter :lol.

This weekend's games are total deja vu, since 3 of the 4 games are week 17 rematches. Which means I will probably suck again ;).

[Jedi Master Carr]

not related to the playoffs but Charlie Weiss is the new Offensive Coordinator for the Chiefs. It also looks like Romeo Crennel will be named Defensive coordinator next.