NFL Pick 'em 2011: Week 3

[Dragon]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO
NYG @ PHI
JAX @ CAR
NE @ BUF
MIA @ CLE
SF @ CIN
DEN @ TEN
DET @ MIN

BAL @ STL
NYJ @ OAK
KC @ SD
ARI @ SEA
ATL @ TB
GB @ CHI
PIT @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL


Survivor Pool

Dragon: ARI, DET
Liam Jinn: SF, DAL
Jedi Master Carr: GB
jjwr: HOU
Kyran O'Hurn: BUF
Lykaios: PIT
Mu Satach: DET
Rutabaga: GB
Ryan Pode: GB
Yog: DEN, PIT
Park Kraken: TB, PHI

[Kyran O'Hurn]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO W
NYG W @ PHI
JAX @ CAR W
NE W @ BUF
MIA @ CLE W
SF W @ CIN
DEN @ TEN W
DET W @ MIN

BAL W @ STL
NYJ W @ OAK
KC @ SD W
ARI @ SEA W
ATL W @ TB
GB W @ CHI
PIT W @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL W

Suicide pick: TEN

[Morgan Evanar]

Sun, Sep 25
NO - this game is gonna be fun, but I don't think Houston can stop Ingram. Miami showed that Houston is terrible against the power run.
PHI
CAR - Carolina has surprised the bejesus out of me. Cam lights it up again, but this time for a win.
NE - should be exciting
CLE -watch the Phins win this one to spite me. Stupid Phins.
SF
TEN -Tennessee beat the Ravens.
DET - Rolls over the Vikings.

BAL - Beats up on STL for that loss against Tenn.
NYJ - the Jets are better than Oakland.
SD - LOL KC.
ARI - Seattle might be the worst team in the league with Kansas City and Indy.
ATL - Tampa could take it but Atlanta has a good defense.
GB - Chicago was exposed against New Orleans and GB is better than NO.
PIT - LOL Indy

Mon, Sep 26
WAS - Romo has a punctured lung, holy crap.

[Aurelias Kazaar]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO W
NYG W @ PHI
JAX @ CAR W
NE W @ BUF
MIA @ CLE W
SF @ CIN W
DEN W @ TEN
DET W @ MIN

BAL W @ STL
NYJ @ OAK W
KC @ SD W
ARI W @ SEA
ATL W @ TB
GB W @ CHI
PIT W @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS W @ DAL

[Dragon]

Editing because of a late injury report.

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO WIN
NYG @ PHI WIN
JAX @ CAR WIN - A weak Jaguars team at home is as good an opportunity as any for Newton to snag his first NFL victory.
NE WIN @ BUF
MIA WIN @ CLE - Peyton Hillis is out with strep throat. Good thing the Browns have a great passing game ha ha wait no.
SF WIN @ CIN - I figured this was a tossup until I heard about Cedric Benson's suspension. Probably still a tossup, but eh.
DEN @ TEN WIN - Hasselbeck torched the Ravens last week; this week Chris Johnson will find big holes in a porous Denver run defense.
DET WIN @ MIN

BAL WIN @ STL - Like the Steelers last week, the Ravens have the opportunity to salve a bad loss with a rout against an inferior NFC West team.
NYJ WIN @ OAK
KC @ SD WIN - It's hard to imagine a rougher way to star the season than the way the Chiefs have done it.
ARI WIN @ SEA
ATL WIN @ TB
GB WIN @ CHI
PIT WIN @ IND - The Colts are step two of the Steelers' 2011 rehabilitation program.

Mon, Sep 26
WAS WIN @ DAL

Survivor pick: Chargers

[Mu Satach]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO W
NYG W @ PHI
JAX @ CAR W
NE W @ BUF
MIA @ CLE W
SF W @ CIN
DEN W @ TEN
DET W @ MIN

BAL W @ STL
NYJ W @ OAK
KC @ SD W
ARI W @ SEA
ATL W @ TB
GB W@ CHI
PIT W @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS W @ DAL

Survivor: SD

[Nathanial K'cansce]

HOU @ NO (W)
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
(W) NE @ BUF
(W) MIA @ CLE
(W) SF @ CIN
DEN @ TEN (W)
(W) DET @ MIN

(W) BAL @ STL
(W) NYJ @ OAK
KC @ SD (W)
(W) ARI @ SEA
(W) ATL @ TB
(W) GB @ CHI
(W) PIT @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL (W)

[Yog]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO (W)
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA @ CLE (W)
SF @ CIN (W)
DEN @ TEN (W)
DET (W) @ MIN

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ (W) @ OAK
KC @ SD (W)
ARI (W) @ SEA
ATL @ TB (W)
GB (W) @ CHI
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL (W)

Survivor: San Diego Chargers

[Park Kraken]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU (W) @ NO
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA (W) @ CLE - Time for the magical winning streak to end...
SF (W) @ CIN

DEN @ TEN (W)

DET (W) @ MIN

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ (W) @ OAK
KC @ SD (W)
ARI @ SEA (W) - See the next one below...
ATL @ TB (W)
GB @ CHI (W) - I have a feeling on this one...
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL (W) - The cowpokes still pull it off without Romo.

EDIT: Seppuku Streak Pick: HOU

[Miranda Tarkin]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO (W)
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA @ CLE (W)
SF (W) @ CIN
DEN @ TEN (W)
DET (W) @ MIN

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ (W) @ OAK
KC @ SD (W)
ARI (W) @ SEA
ATL (W) @ TB
GB @ CHI (W)
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS (W) @ DAL

[Figrin D'an]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO (W)
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA @ CLE (W)
SF @ CIN (W)
DEN @ TEN (W)
DET (W) @ MIN

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ @ OAK (W)
KC @ SD (W)
ARI (W) @ SEA
ATL (W) @ TB
GB @ CHI (W)
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL (W)

[Rutabaga]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO WIN
NYG WIN @ PHI
JAX @ CAR WIN
NE WIN @ BUF
MIA WIN @ CLE
SF WIN @ CIN
DEN @ TEN WIN
DET WIN @ MIN

BAL WIN @ STL
NYJ WIN @ OAK
KC @ SD WIN
ARI WIN @ SEA
ATL @ TB WIN
GB WIN @ CHI
PIT WIN @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL WIN

Survivor Pool: SD

[Liam Jinn]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO (W)
NYG (W) @ PHI
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA @ CLE (W)
SF @ CIN (W)
DEN @ TEN (W)
DET @ MIN (W)

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ (W) @ OAK
KC @ SD (W)
ARI (W) @ SEA
ATL @ TB (W)
GB (W) @ CHI
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL (W)

Survivor Pick: PIT

[Jedi Master Carr]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO W
NYG @ PHI W
JAX @ CAR W
W NE @ BUF
W MIA @ CLE
W SF @ CIN
DEN @ TEN W
W DET @ MIN

W BAL @ STL
W NYJ @ OAK
KC @ SD W
ARI @ SEA W
W ATL @ TB
W GB @ CHI
W PIT @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
W WAS @ DAL

Survivor Pick Pitt

[jjwr]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO (W)
NYG @ PHI (W)
JAX @ CAR (W)
NE (W) @ BUF
MIA @ CLE (W)
SF (W) @ CIN
DEN @ TEN (W)
DET (W) @ MIN

BAL (W) @ STL
NYJ @ OAK (W)
KC @ SD (W)
ARI (W) @ SEA
ATL (W) @ TB
GB (W) @ CHI
PIT (W) @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS (W) @ DAL

Survivor Pick - Baltimore

[Ryan Pode]

Sun, Sep 25
HOU @ NO Win
NYG @ PHI Win
JAX @ CAR Win
NE Win @ BUF
MIA @ CLE Win
SF Win @ CIN
DEN @ TEN Win
DET Win @ MIN

BAL Win @ STL
NYJ Win @ OAK
KC @ SD Win
ARI Win @ SEA
ATL @ TB Win
GB Win @ CHI
PIT Win @ IND

Mon, Sep 26
WAS @ DAL Win

Survivor Pick: Tennessee.

[Lykaios]

Saints
Eagles
Panthers
Pats
Fins
Bengals
Titans
Vikes
Ravens
Jets
Bolts
Cards
Birds
Pack
Steelers
Skins

Survivor: Bolts

[Nathanial K'cansce]

Brady with 4 INT in one game after throwing only 2 in.. 400+ attempts? *waves Bills banner*

[Dragon]

Good grief, as the Bills run down the clock for the winning field goal, every second thing Phil Simms says here is, "The Bills could fumble here and let the Patriots back into the game!" You know, as a broadcaster, you really should be at least trying to pretend you're not rooting for the Patriots...

What an accomplishment by the Bills! Their new uniforms have given them some serious mojo.

Also, by a show of hands, who here is surprised that the Vikings blew another big first-half lead? Yeah, me neither.

WOW!!! Matt Stafford was taking intense pressure up the middle from a defensive tackle who flat out ran over his guard, and, while backpedaling, launched a perfect spiral pass to Calvin Johnson, who went up above a defender and made a diving fingertip grab to set the Lions up for the winning field goal in overtime! Holy crap, that was one of the most amazing passes I ever have seen!

[Nathanial K'cansce]

:crack <----this is me right now.

Lions and Bills at 3-0. ..Something is not right about that.

[Morgan Evanar]

:crack <----this is me right now.

Lions and Bills at 3-0. ..Something is not right about that.It's awesome. I figured the Bills would keep it close but 4 turnovers yeesh.

It's awesome.

Can someone tell me what the hell is wrong with the Dirty Birds?

[Kyran O'Hurn]

Man I would have had a perfect first set of picks if the Pats hadn't coughed it up...

[Park Kraken]

C'mon TB, you're supposed to be a 2nd half team, stop ATL's comeback. That OAK FG probably seals it against the Jet's comeback attempt.

EDIT: That's better. And I knew SEA had it in them.

[Morgan Evanar]

NO - Sproles tore it up. Great shootout.
PHI - wtf Philly.
CAR -Turned out to be a monsoon but Carolina won anyway.
NE - HAHAHAHAHAHAH I'm fine with this.
CLE - Stupid Phins. I hope Sporano and Ireland lose their jobs. You suck.
SF
TEN -Tennessee beat the Ravens.
DET - Last minute clutch catch in overtime. HAIL LORD MEGATRON
6/8


BAL - Beats up on STL for that loss against Tenn. And this is what happened.
NYJ - J E T S SUCK SUCK SUCK
SD - LOL SD.
ARI - Both these teams are baaaaaaaad.
ATL - Tampa took it.
GB - Jay Cutler must be singing, "if only I had a line... and my receivers had hands."
PIT- Indy really was built around Manning. Never before has it been more obvious. The Steelers have issues though.
WAS- Dallas keeps making me the fool with this last minute comeback crap. Soon as I pick them watch me be wrong.

4/8

10/16

[Park Kraken]

8-6 for the starting and middle games. If DAL can pull it off, and IND doesn't suddenly wake up, then I should be able to finish same as last week.

[Figrin D'an]

I knew if I picked against the Packers they'd win in Chicago. I hate watching them play the Bears because it's always turns into a sloppy mess (it was today again on many levels). A win is a win though.

I was right about Oakland over the Jets. Too bad I missed on just about everything else.

[Rutabaga]

I had to work today, so I missed most of the action. I can't even begin to tell you, though, how shocked I was when I found out that the Bills beat the Patriots. Boy howdy!!! :eee

[Figrin D'an]

I had to work today, so I missed most of the action. I can't even begin to tell you, though, how shocked I was when I found out that the Bills beat the Patriots. Boy howdy!!! :eee

I think what impressed me the most about the Bills was their resolve when they got down 21-0 early. They didn't panic, they made plays on offense in pressure situations and they made Brady look pedestrian with the 4 INTs. I'm not saying they'll win the AFC East or anything, but they're going to cause a lot of problems around the AFC, and if things fall their way, they might have a shot at a wild card berth if they continue to play smart football.

[Dragon]

Wowwwwwwww...

I think I need a Zantac after that one. Huge props to the Colts defense. I knew Freeney and Mathis were good, and they absolutely terrorized the Steelers' tackles. But I was blown away by the speed of the linebackers to the hole whenever Roethlisberger handed off the ball. The Steelers' run offense was putrid against that front seven, and it forced Ben to expose himself to that pass rush far too often. Meanwhile, the Steelers offensive linemen were dropping like flies. Rookie tackle Marcus Gilbert had to come back in for Jonathan Scott on the last drive after being pulled out with a shoulder injury.

Fortunately for the Steelers, they made just enough plays to keep themselves in the game despite their mistakes and despite some inspired play by the Colts defense. But they have to feel like they dodged a bullet. The Steelers absolutely need to find some stability at offensive line. They made it to the Super Bowl last year with an ever-changing cast in front of Ben, but they were still able to generate a respectable rushing attack. As good as Ben and these young receivers are, they do not have the pass protection to turn into the Patriots, Packers, or Saints. It's hard to say what the Steelers' identity is going to be this season. Fortunately, there's still a lot of the season left to play.

[Morgan Evanar]

The other good news is that Big Ben is a giant and more durable than the vast majority of QBs. I say that he's probably the only QB that could survive behind, say, Chicago's O line.

[Park Kraken]

10-6 again this week with the Steelers and Cowpokes barely pulling off their victories.

[Yog]

Dallas winning with a lung punctured rib cage fractured Romo :smug:

[Dragon]

And a center who served up four bad snaps and young receivers who didn't know the routes. I feel that by virtue of being the Dallas quarterback Romo has generally gotten more attention from the press than any player deserves, both good and bad, but his performance last night truly was amazing and fully deserving of the superlatives the Monday Night crew heaped on him.

Okay, let's take a look at the week's tally:


Week 3 Tally

Kyran O'Hurn: 13-3
Rutabaga: 12-4
Ryan Pode: 12-4
jjwr: 11-5
Liam Jinn: 11-5
Yog: 11-5
Aurelias Kazaar: 10-6
Figrin D'an: 10-6
Jedi Master Carr: 10-6
Morgan Evanar: 10-6
Mu Satach: 10-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 10-6
Park Kraken: 10-6
Dragon: 9-7
Miranda Tarkin: 9-7
Lykaios: 7-9


Total Tally

jjwr: 36-12
Kyran O'Hurn: 35-13
Dragon: 34-14
Jedi Master Carr: 34-14
Ryan Pode: 34-14
Yog: 34-14
Liam Jinn: 33-15
Rutabaga: 33-15
Nathanial K'cansce: 32-16
Figrin D'an: 31-17
Morgan Evanar: 31-17
Park Kraken: 30-18
Aurelias Kazaar: 28-20
Miranda Tarkin: 28-20
Mu Satach: 26-22
Lykaios: 24-24


Survivor Pool

Dragon: ARI, DET, SD
Liam Jinn: SF, DAL, PIT
Jedi Master Carr: GB, PIT
jjwr: HOU, BAL
Kyran O'Hurn: BUF, TEN
Lykaios: PIT, SD
Mu Satach: DET, SD
Rutabaga: GB, SD
Ryan Pode: GB, TEN
Yog: DEN, PIT, SD
Park Kraken: TB, PHI, HOU

I think Park deserves special honors if he can keep this streak going. ;)

Actually, picking a loser every week may be even harder than picking a winner every week, because if you're picking winners, you can pick against a couple bad teams week after week.

As always, let me know if I screwed up!