NFL Week 5 Picks [Archive] - TheHolo.Net Forums

Figrin D'an

Oct 2nd, 2003, 10:37:17 AM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo
Oakland at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas
Seattle at Green Bay
Denver at Kansas City
Tennessee at New England
Miami at NY Giants
New Orleans at Carolina

Sunday, Late

San Diego at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco
Washington at Philadelphia

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh

Monday Night

Indianapolis at Tampa Bay

Bye Week: St. Louis, NY Jets, Baltimore, Houston

All picks must be in by 1PM ET.

Sene Unty

Oct 2nd, 2003, 11:05:25 AM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota(W) at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo(W)
Oakland(W) at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas(W)
Seattle at Green Bay(W)
Denver(W) at Kansas City
Tennessee(W) at New England
Miami(W) at NY Giants
New Orleans(W) at Carolina

Sunday, Late

San Diego(W) at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco(W)
Washington at Philadelphia(W)

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh(W)

Monday Night

Indianapolis(W) at Tampa Bay

Taylor Millard

Oct 2nd, 2003, 12:13:10 PM

Minnesota
Buffalo
Oakland
Dallas
Seattle
Kansas City
Tennessee
Miami
Carolina

Jacksonville
Detroit
Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Tampa Bay

JMK

Oct 2nd, 2003, 02:09:29 PM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota(W) at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo(W)
Oakland(W) at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas (W)
Seattle at Green Bay (W)
Denver at Kansas City (W)
Tennessee (W) at New England
Miami (W) at NY Giants
New Orleans at Carolina (W)

Sunday, Late

San Diego at Jacksonville (W)
Detroit at San Francisco (W)
Washington at Philadelphia (W)

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh (W)

Monday Night

Indianapolis (W) at Tampa Bay

Jedieb

Oct 2nd, 2003, 04:45:18 PM

WINMinnesota at Atlanta
Cincinnati at BuffaloWIN
WINOakland at Chicago
Arizona at DallasWIN
Seattle at Green BayWIN
WINDenver at Kansas City
WINTennessee at New England
WINMiami at NY Giants
New Orleans at CarolinaWIN
WINSan Diego at Jacksonville
Detroit at San FranciscoWIN
Washington at PhiladelphiaWIN
Cleveland at PittsburghWIN
Mon, Oct 6
Indianapolis at Tampa BayWIN

I'm probably going to change some of these. I hate picking the Niners over Detroit. I'd like nothing better than to see Mooch get his revenge over SF. The ensuing SF implosion would be a joy to watch. But I just don't think the Lions are going to be able to beat a SF team that's coming off one its most humiliating defeats. And sorry Fin fans, I'm taking Miami on the road. You guys are DOOMED.

Ryan Pode

Oct 2nd, 2003, 08:23:57 PM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota Win at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo Win
Oakland Win at Chicago
Arizona Win at Dallas
Seattle Win at Green Bay
Denver at Kansas City Win
Tennessee Win at New England
Miami Win at NY Giants
New Orleans at Carolina Win

Sunday, Late

San Diego Win at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco Win
Washington Win at Philadelphia

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh Win

Monday Night

Indianapolis at Tampa Bay Win

Bye Week: St. Louis, NY Jets, Baltimore Win , Houston

Jedieb

Oct 2nd, 2003, 09:47:46 PM

Bye Week: St. Louis, NY Jets, Baltimore Win , Houston
:lol Great Ravens pick! You really do love them don't you. Makes me wish I'd picked the Bucs to win on their bye week.

Darth Havok

Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:20:18 AM

I'm pumped to see the Denver/KC game.. whew, that one should be good..

Being a Denver fan for as long as I can remember, of course I'd have to go for my team.. But dang, KC has been looking purdy sharp this season..

jjwr

Oct 3rd, 2003, 06:11:35 AM

Minnesota(W) at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo(W)
Oakland(W) at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas(W)
Seattle(W) at Green Bay
Denver at Kansas City(W)
Tennessee(W) at New England
Miami at NY Giants(W)
New Orleans at Carolina(W)
San Diego(W) at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco(W)
Washington at Philadelphia(W)
Cleveland at Pittsburgh(W)
Indianapolis at Tampa Bay(W)

Jedieb

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:09:36 AM

Originally posted by Darth Havok
I'm pumped to see the Denver/KC game.. whew, that one should be good..

Being a Denver fan for as long as I can remember, of course I'd have to go for my team.. But dang, KC has been looking purdy sharp this season..

I'm going with the Broncos as well. I really like KC, but after watching them both play I think right now Denver may be the better team. This should really be a good game. Hopefully it'll come down to the 4th quarter and give everybody a good show.

JMK

Oct 3rd, 2003, 08:14:29 AM

With 2 potent offenses, watch it end up being a 17-14 game. That would suck. Don't get me wrong, I like a good defensive battle, but when you get 2 teams that can light it up like these 2 can, I want to see scoring!

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 3rd, 2003, 12:22:44 PM

Nobody has faith in my Chiefs :p I think KC will win because its in Arrowhead they are very tough to beat there, also Portis might not play if he doesn't play Denver can't win.

MinnesotaW at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo W
Oakland W at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas W
Seattle W at Green Bay
Denver at Kansas City W
Tennessee at New England W
Miami at NY Giants W
New Orleans at Carolina W

Sunday, Late

San Diego W at Jacksonville (They have to finally win a game)
Detroit W at San Francisco (I think Mooch will motivate to beat his former team)
Washington at Philadelphia W (I think Mcnabb will be really motivated this game)

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh W

Monday Night

Indianapolis W at Tampa Bay

JMK

Oct 3rd, 2003, 12:37:20 PM

That's precisely what I'm waiting for JMC. If Portis doesn't play I'm switching to the Chiefs in a heartbeat. But everything I hear so far says he's still questionable. I'll probably be waiting until tomorrow night or Sunday morning to hear though.

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 3rd, 2003, 01:21:20 PM

Yeah I know I can't find anything definte and knowing Shannan after the Plummer deal I doubt he will say anything until game time.

Nathanial K'cansce

Oct 3rd, 2003, 05:33:18 PM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota
Buffalo
Oakland
Dallas
Seattle
Kansas City
Tennessee
Miami
Carolina

Sunday, Late

Jacksonville
San Francisco
Philadelphia

Sunday Night

Cleveland

Monday Night

Indianapolis

Jedieb

Oct 3rd, 2003, 07:36:38 PM

Originally posted by JMK
That's precisely what I'm waiting for JMC. If Portis doesn't play I'm switching to the Chiefs in a heartbeat. But everything I hear so far says he's still questionable. I'll probably be waiting until tomorrow night or Sunday morning to hear though.
I forgot about Portis. Plummer really needs him to be effective. Without him I don't see how Denver could win this road game. Their offense looked sluggish last week at home without him. At Arrowhead they need all of their weapons. I'll switch my pick as well if Portis doesn't start.

Lilaena De'Ville

Oct 4th, 2003, 03:37:59 AM

Minnesota WIN at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo WIN
Oakland WIN at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas WIN
Seattle at Green Bay WIN
Denver at Kansas City WIN
Tennessee at New England WIN
Miami WIN at NY Giants
New Orleans WIN at Carolina

San Diego WIN at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco WIN <--don't let me down AGAIN :mad
Washington at Philadelphia WIN

Cleveland at Pittsburgh WIN

Indianapolis WIN at Tampa Bay

^_^;

Figrin D'an

Oct 4th, 2003, 06:25:18 PM

Sunday, Early

Minnesota (W) at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Buffalo (W)
Oakland (W) at Chicago
Arizona at Dallas (W)
Seattle at Green Bay (W)
Denver at Kansas City (W)
Tennessee at New England (W)
Miami (W) at NY Giants
New Orleans at Carolina (W)

Sunday, Late

San Diego (W) at Jacksonville
Detroit at San Francisco (W)
Washington at Philadelphia (W)

Sunday Night

Cleveland at Pittsburgh (W)

Monday Night

Indianapolis (W) at Tampa Bay

Some tough picks this week... Denver/KC is a toss-up, though I picked the Chiefs simply because the game is at Arrowhead. Detriot/San Fran will be interesting to watch.

Watershed game for Green Bay this week. If they win, I'll give the Packers have a chance against their tougher foes coming later this season. If not, I think they'll be lucky to finish at .500 on the season. It's all about momentum and building confidence, which they need to have success in the coming weeks. Seattle is playing well, and is undefeated. A win over the Seahawks would be huge at this point.

ReaperFett

Oct 4th, 2003, 06:35:38 PM

Minnesota
Buffalo
Oakland
Dallas
Green Bay
Denver
Tennessee
Miami
Carolina

San Diego
San Francisco
Philadelphia

Pittsburgh

Indianapolis

Daiquiri Van-Derveld

Oct 4th, 2003, 09:21:42 PM

Vikings
Bills
Raiders
Cowboys
Packers
Broncos
Patriots
Giants
Saints

Chargers
9ers
Eagles
Steelers

Colts

Master Yoghurt

Oct 5th, 2003, 06:37:59 AM

JMK

Oct 5th, 2003, 08:12:14 AM

I'm not waiting anymore, I switched to a KC win. Portis is still questionable, which to me means he can't be feeling great. So even if he does play, he's certainly not 100%, plus the Chiefs are at home. If this pick explodes in my face, so be it.:)

Master Yoghurt

Oct 5th, 2003, 08:16:26 AM

I have no idea what you guys are worrying about. Granted, Denver is a a great team, but I feel confident Kansas will pull this one home :)

JMK

Oct 5th, 2003, 03:04:24 PM

That Denver-KC game was WAY too close for comfort. Though I'm glad I switched to the Chiefs. :lol

Figrin D'an

Oct 5th, 2003, 03:09:07 PM

Denver probably should have won. They outplayed KC for 3+ quarters and had 200 yards more offense than did the Chiefs. But, enter Dante Hall to save the day once again.

Kansas City/Green Bay at Lambeau next Sunday is going to be very interesting, especially since the Packers completely dominated Seattle today.

JMK

Oct 5th, 2003, 03:28:59 PM

It's amazing how a guy who's not on the field so much has affected the landscape of the AFC so far. What is that? 6 weeks in a row now?

Darth Havok

Oct 5th, 2003, 05:43:29 PM

I know he (hall) now has made a TD from a return in 4 straight games now.. Which tied an NFL record set in like 1979 or something.. By a bronco nontheless.. heh.

My opinion of the Denver/KC game shadows that of Frigins.. Denver had them, but Hall stole the show..

Ryan Pode

Oct 5th, 2003, 05:47:55 PM

Originally posted by Jedieb
:lol Great Ravens pick! You really do love them don't you. Makes me wish I'd picked the Bucs to win on their bye week.

One time I didn't date a girl cos she was a Steelers fan... no joke.

Jedieb

Oct 5th, 2003, 06:43:16 PM

One time I didn't date a girl cos she was a Steelers fan... no joke.
Okay, now you're passing up a potential sexual encounter because of team loyalty. That's just SICK!!!

Well, the Denver/KC game was the tough pick of the week. Denver had them on the ropes but once again Hall saved KC. As the season progresses KC can't rely on him to score a TD, but they don't really have to. He can have an impact on just about every game because he can effect field position. Plus, teams are going to have to spend extra time during the week before a KC game worrying about their punt and kickoff coverage. He's going to have a huge impact for them this season. He reminds me a great deal of Brian Mitchell (in his prime.) He may even be better.

Okay, can we now say that the Raiders are DONE? To get beat by a Bears team that was being called the worst in the league after last Monday night's beating by the Packers may be the final nail in the coffin. Sure, there's a lot of games left to play, but Oakland doesn't look like it's in any condition to challenge KC and Denver for the division title. They also don't look like they're in any shape to make a run at the WC spots.

Tomorrow is just going to be a HUGE game. The Colts don't have to win to make a statement. Just show up and play a solid game. If they lose a close one they can show they're for real. Of course I'm picking the Bucs, but I would really like to see class acts like Dungy, Manning, and Harrison put up a good showing.

Ryan Pode

Oct 5th, 2003, 07:05:42 PM

Steeler fans are ew... speaking of the Steelers, they are being pounded by the browns its like 10-0 nearing 2 minutes in the first. The Steelers haven't shown anything... hooray.

Daiquiri Van-Derveld

Oct 5th, 2003, 08:46:04 PM

I SO almost picked da Bears! Most of the time Im wrong on my hunches about f'ball but I just knew that today....*sighs*

Jedieb

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:29:08 PM

That was a pretty impressive road victory for the Browns and Couch. Man, the Steelers are really inconsistent. I was pretty surprised at how effective the Browns' offense was against them. I think the Steelers may be in for a long season.

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:30:51 PM

I changed my pick with the Bears, I had them for an upset but I changed my mind, stupid me. About KC well they find ways to win which I like sure Den moved up and down the field but they only scored 23 points that is not enough to win a game against Kansas City. Really I hope Green and the passing game gets going. Gonzales played better this week finally getting a TD but they need more than just that. I think the passing game will get better. For the Raiders I am so happy I am glad they are falling apart :p I hope KC rips them up on monday night in two weeks. And what happened to Pittsburg??? That division looks awful I could see Pittsburg or Baltimor winning that division at 8-8 at this point.

Figrin D'an

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:34:16 PM

Week 5 Results (minus Colts/Bucs):

Sene Unty: 7-6
Taylor Millard: 8-5
JMK: 10-3
Jedieb: 8-5
Ryan Pode: 6-7
jjwr: 7-6
Jedi Master Carr: 7-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 10-3
Lilaena De'Ville: 9-4
Figrin D'an: 10-3
ReaperFett: 8-5
Daiquiri: 7-6
Yoghurt: 11-2

Updated totals will be posted after Monday Night Football.

Master Yoghurt

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:46:33 PM

Another good week for me :crack

Figrin D'an

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:50:40 PM

Originally posted by Master Yoghurt
Another good week for me :crack

You are just evil. ;)

Jedieb was calling Sene the devil earlier... I think it's you. 5 straight weeks with at least 11 wins. :mneh

Master Yoghurt

Oct 5th, 2003, 09:53:59 PM

I know, my pagan rituals seem to work :evil Its feels good to beat the experts, this coming from soneone who has not a clue about American football :D

JMK

Oct 5th, 2003, 10:04:19 PM

Pretty random note, but don't look now. The Cowboys are a quiet 3-1.

Nathanial K'cansce

Oct 5th, 2003, 10:56:13 PM

finally, lady luck looks down upon me!

Morgan Evanar

Oct 5th, 2003, 10:56:44 PM

The Carolina Panthers are 4-0.

What.

Lilaena De'Ville

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:09:47 PM

They've got an awesome name. *shrug* :huh

That's how I do my picks. ....jersey color and team name ;)

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:16:21 PM

4 unbeatens left (could be three after tomorrow) and 3 of those teams Carolina, KC, and Minnesota most but die hard fans would have never had predicted. KC is 5- for the first time ever. That is amazing. About Dallas, well two of those wins came against the hapeless, Cardinals and awful Jets, I will wait until they beat a few more teams. Right now I think they might finish 8-8 which would be unbelievable still.

Figrin D'an

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:31:54 PM

Parcells is doing a great job with the Cowboys, but I think that Philly will re-assert itself a little, and with Washington playing reasonably well, the NFC East will come down to the Eagles and Redskins. The Giants are an enigma at this point... they have a lot of offensive firepower, but they seem to go from looking awesome to looking like garbage in the span of 1 quarter.

Tampa Bay should still win the NFC South, but Carolina has a great shot a wild card spot if they keep playing well.

With Chicago getting a win, the "Worst Team in the League" mantle can be squarely placed on the San Diego Chargers. I mean, how bad are you when you lose to Jacksonville with a rookie QB at the helm and to the geriatric Oakland Raiders in back-to-back weeks? They have a great running back, a solid QB and a couple of pretty good receivers, but good lord is that defense bad. Marty is going to have to turn it around soon, or he's gonna be out of a job at the end of the season.

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:47:58 PM

Marty should be out of a job he can't coach anymore he is still in his old style which I don't think works anymore.

ReaperFett

Oct 6th, 2003, 04:04:38 AM

Originally posted by Master Yoghurt
I know, my pagan rituals seem to work :evil Its feels good to beat the experts, this coming from soneone who has not a clue about American football :D

Nor me :)

I pick San Fran, Green Bay and Miami each week and then do quick searches to find the dead cert games, before guessing :)

Jedieb

Oct 6th, 2003, 06:58:54 AM

Yes,, Sene is the Devil, but Yoghurt IS THE PAGAN DEMON! BEWARE THE PAGAN DEMON!!!! HE COMES FROM DOWN UNDER TO POISON OUR FOOTBALL MINDS!!!!

If the Colts beat my Bucs tonight I'm booking a flight to Yoghurt land. This maniac MUST BE STOPPED!!!! :crack

Salvestro

Oct 6th, 2003, 10:59:02 AM

Damn those Pagan demons....I gave them my soul!!! WHaT ELSE DO THEY WANT FROM ME!!!!

7-6...I'm so damn embarrassed

JMK

Oct 6th, 2003, 07:56:28 PM

Bucs up 14-0. It's going to be tough for the Colts to come back from that type of deficit...

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 6th, 2003, 10:33:25 PM

The Colts came back, unbelievable. They were down by 21 points with 4 minutes to go and they score 21 points to tie it up and go into OT. Manning was huge that pass towards the end of the 4th quarter was amazing he has a cannon on him.

Figrin D'an

Oct 6th, 2003, 10:34:08 PM

Wow...

The Colts stock just jumped about a billion points. I don't care if the Bucs defense was tired. Nobody is supposed to be able to do that against them.

Even if Tampa Bay wins in OT, the Colts have proved they're a force this year.

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:01:41 PM

The Colts won on a weird call, and then a donk FG that has to be one of the greatest comebacks ever. And a lot of it goes credit to Manning and Marvin Harrison what a game those two had.

Jedieb

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:08:13 PM

No, no, no, the credit goes to MeShauwn Johnson. Remember the Monday night game 2 years ago, Jets V. Bucs? The one where MeShauwn made his infamous 'Stars' V. 'Flashlights' comment? Then he proceded to lay an egg with only 1 catch and Crebet came up with the game winner. Well MeShauwn did it tonight. He was miked up and decided to run his mouth off by taking shots at Marvin Harrison. You can see why he did, he and Harrison are very different. One's fast, one isn't. One's classy, one isn't. One sets NFL records every other season, the other DOESN'T. And in crunch time, one was making play after play, and the other was on the sideline with a thigh bruise. I'm going to kill MeShauwn. Right after I hunt Yoghurt down!

Credit to Manning, Harrison, Dungy and the rest of the Colts. Great comeback. :cry

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:12:36 PM

LOL yeah that was stupid of him why was he ragging on one of the greatest recievers in the game. Also I am glad I have him on my fantasy team :p And I need to go with Manning from now on Wow, (I have Green instead of him) his numbers have been great lately, I just glad I have been winning without using him.

JMK

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:20:44 PM

Man, give the Colts all kinds of credit. Is there anyone that would have predicted a comeback like that against that defense? Weird, questionable calls in overtime aside, the Bucs had no business blowing a lead like that, but the Colts showed what they're made of.

Figrin D'an

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:21:26 PM

Week 5 Results:

Sene Unty: 8-6
Taylor Millard: 8-6
JMK: 11-3
Jedieb: 8-6
Ryan Pode: 6-8
jjwr: 7-7
Jedi Master Carr: 8-6
Nathanial K'cansce: 11-3
Lilaena De'Ville: 10-4
Figrin D'an: 11-3
ReaperFett: 9-4
Daiquiri: 8-6
Yoghurt: 12-2

Updated Season Totals:

Yoghurt: 58-16
JMK: 52-22
Jedieb: 50-24
jjwr: 49-25
ReaperFett: 49-25
Jedi Master Carr: 48-26
Figrin D'an: 48-26
Nathanial K'cansce: 44-30
Lilaena De'Ville: 43-31
Taylor Millard: 41-33
Ryan Pode: 37-37
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Sene Unty: 45-13
Daiquiri: 37-20
Morgan Evanar: 30-16
Duke Quells: 16-14
Blade Ice: 9-7
Kale: 7-9

I think I have the totals correct... I actually had totaled everything up initial anticipating a Tampa Bay win, but then of course Indy mounted one of the most amazing comebacks in league history. I adjusted everything accordingly, but you may want to double check your own numbers.

I guess I'll never do totals before a game actually ends again. ;)

Jedi Master Carr

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:22:52 PM

Really there were two bad calls, maybe the refs wanted to get that game overwith :p First with Bucs Punt, I have no clue how that was running into the kicker (it seemed the other way around, and then interesting interpentation of the leaping rule. Still you are right regardless of those calls the Colts did a heck of job coming back.