I will be away for most of the weekend so here it is.
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Dallas at Washington
Green Bay at Buffalo
Houston at N.Y. Giants
Kansas City at St. Louis
Miami at Chicago
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Minnesota at San Francisco
Cleveland at San Diego
Denver at Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at New England
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Dallas at Washington
Green Bay at Buffalo
Houston at N.Y. Giants
Kansas City at St. Louis
Miami at Chicago
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Minnesota at San Francisco
Cleveland at San Diego
**Denver **at Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at New England
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at** Seattle**
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
Vick is starting to become both a RB and a QB, making him even more dangerous.
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Baltimore’s D should be able to hold-up the Bengal’s offense.
Dallas at Washington
The Romo and Totally Overrated connection should take advantage of the Redskins D.
Green Bay at Buffalo
Green Bay’s on a roll. Buffalo could make it a game if they put the ball in McGahee’s hands.
Houston at N.Y. Giants
They benched Carr last week against Tennessee, do they really expect him to bounce back against the Giants D?
Kansas City at St. Louis
Larry Johnson is running rampant and it could be Huard’s last chance to make a great impression (He’s been great so far. exception: Pittsburgh).
Miami at Chicago
2 blow-out games in a row?
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
I expect the Saints to bounce back.
Tennessee at Jacksonville
How can you argue against a QB with a 5-and-1 record as a starter going against one of the bottom-feeder teams of the league?
Minnesota at San Francisco
Another bounce-back game. Chester Taylor + 49ers Defense = Field Day!
Cleveland at San Diego
Now with Merriman gone, nothing changes. Chargers still have L.T running circles around, and Michael Turner running over, the opposing defenses.
Denver at Pittsburgh
Think Big Ben should take a rest? I do. Batch has been phenomenal when he’s been under center.
Indianapolis at New England
Really torn hear. Colts fan living in New England.
Despite being a Colts fan, we can’t win 'em all. Maroney is a great RB and Belichick always finds a way to beat Indy.
Monday
Oakland at Seattle
Oakland can’t score on offense. Their only hope is that their Defense will score and I don’t see that happening.
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Dallas at Washington
Green Bay at Buffalo
Houston at N.Y. Giants
Kansas City at St. Louis
Miami at Chicago
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Minnesota at San Francisco
Cleveland at San Diego
Denver at Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at New England
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
HOTlanta by 17
Cincinnati at Baltimore
When in doubt, pick the home team.
Dallas at Washington
Sweet redemption. And Romo’s not the answer.
Green Bay at Buffalo
If Favre keeps this up, he may be around another few years.
Houston at N.Y. Giants
After Plax piles it on, Tiki torches 'em.
Kansas City at St. Louis
Final score: 36 - 34
Miami at Chicago
This will be either painful to watch or exhilirating; depends on what team you like.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
I feel bad for the Bucs, I really do.
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Gerrard is not the answer.
Minnesota at San Francisco
Vikes are mad and looking for somebody to pound on.
Cleveland at San Diego
I’m actually starting to like this Rivers fellow.
Denver at Pittsburgh
Especially if Roethlisberger gets yanked.
Indianapolis at New England
This game will be amazing.
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
This game will not be amazing.
Oh, yeah, and Purdue by 17 over Michigan State. Boiler Up!!
Atlanta at Detroit
No brainer here… Vick womps… it’s done.
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Cincy was overrated to open the year…
Dallas at Washington
Dallas looks pretty good… another solid performance for T.O., could that be two in a row for once?
Green Bay at Buffalo
Green Bay’s run game looks good.
Houston at **N.Y. Giants **
Houston is dreadful, anyone can beat them now.
Kansas City at St. Louis
Larry Johnson is the best RB in the NFL right now.
Miami at Chicago
I have nothing to say…
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
And the Saints come marching in.
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Vince Young is on a roll, GO TITANS!!
Minnesota at San Francisco
San Fran is still realing from that loss to Chicago.
Cleveland at **San Diego **
Again, nothing needed to be said here.
Denver at Pittsburgh
Denver should bust out Jay Cutler sometime soon, I wanna see him play!!!
Indianapolis at New England
Tennessee Volunteer Great is gonna wreak havok on New England’s defense
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
Oakland back to their losing ways…
**Jets ** at Bye
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
I hate Matt Millen
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Ocho Cinco better play well, and Houshmanzadeh better be ready to catch some balls
Dallas at Washington
Without Moss Washington’s offense will go nowhere
Green Bay at Buffalo
Favre will play good enough not to lose, and J-Loss will play just bad enough to lose.
Houston at N.Y. Giants
I can’t see Houston winning this game.
Kansas City at St. Louis
Damon Huard has let me down enough this season, I will take Bulger
Miami at Chicago
I can’t see Joey Harrington ever beating any team from the NFC East especially the good ones.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
They won’t lose this game, it would completely derail their season
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Right now I have no idea what J-Ville is doing but, I know the Titans can’t play at all.
Minnesota at San Francisco
Chester Taylor is going to have a file day
Cleveland at San Diego
The Bolts should win but stranger losses have happen
Denver at Pittsburgh
Indy is the only team that has dominated Denver
Indianapolis at New England
Seriously, this is when Brady Shines, and besides Maroney will run all over the weak Indy Front
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
Seneca Wallace is just good enough to Beat Art Shell and the raiders.
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit i always do
Cincinnati at Baltimore me and my dad both
Dallas at Washington T.O and T.R
Green Bay at Buffalo Favre is awesome
Houston at N.Y. Giants I love both teams but eli is awesome
Kansas City at St. Louis revenge for the tigers
Miami at Chicago i wasnt going to go with the upset this week but joey ball game will do good in his loss
New Orleans at Tampa Bay brees+colston=superbowl
Tennessee at **Jacksonville **who cares but im no fan of young
Minnesota at San Francisco i want SF to win but i have to go with the team that will
Cleveland at San Diego hmmm i wonder
Denver at Pittsburgh Pitt is sucking it up this year
Indianapolis at New England man this is tough but i am going to have to go with peyton
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle oakland is on a roll…and seattle is rolling down a hill
Sunday
ATLANTA at Detroit
Is this a sick joke?
CINNCINATI at Baltimore
This is going to be a very interesting game. Chad Johnson is going to draw a lot of attention leaving T.J. open…
DALLAS at Washington
Throw to T.O. and good things usually happen. Washington isn’t too hot this year either.
GREEN BAY at Buffalo
I think this game is gonna be decided by 10 points or less.
Houston at N.Y. GIANTS
Houston has absolutely no chance.
Kansas City at ST. LOUIS
Greatest show on turf.
Miami at CHICAGO
lol
New Orleans at TAMPA BAY
Maybe this is just wishful thinking. New Orleans looked dead last week.
Tennessee at JACKSONVILLE
Tennessee has showed me nothing this year.
MINNESOTA at San Francisco
I really hope Alex Smith can start picking his game up. But it isn’t happenning tomorrow.
Cleveland at SAN DIEGO
(LT+Rivers)>Cleveland
DENVER at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a huge dissapointment this year.
INDIANAPOLIS at New England
This game is going to be ridiculously close.
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at SEATTLE
The TV ratings for this game are going to be horrible.
I feel that this weekend has just been strong teams vs. really bad tams with exceptions being the Ravens game and the NE game.
Sunday
**Atlanta **at Detroit
Wait…Michael Vick is a QB?
Cincinnati at Baltimore
No doubt…the Bengals have stumbled since that NE game
Dallas at Washington
Good move Tuna, I see Dallas as a playoff contender
Green Bay at Buffalo
Sorry Alex, but GB is just gonna get overpowered by Buffalo…Hell they almost beat NE
Houston at N.Y. Giants
The Giants are clicking on 6/8 cylinders…which is good enough to beat the Texans
**Kansas City **at St. Louis
LET’s GO LJ!!
Miami at Chicago
Da’ Bears could probably not even show up to the stadium and still come out with a win. Miami needs work, BIG time.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
I’m once again on the N-O bandwagon!
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Jacksonville looks pretty contendable.
Minnesota at San Francisco
Brad Johnson wants to prove himself after being embarrased monday night.
Cleveland at San Diego
Let’s GO LT!!
Denver at Pittsburgh
Toss in your terrible towel now, this load of laundrys all done.
Indianapolis at New England
Read below
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at Seattle
The stunned Pittsburgh last weekend, coming to Seattle with some momentum is a good thing. PLUS Seattle’s still w/out Matt Hasselbeck, and Sean Alexander is out too. I think Oakland might break .500 this season, not bad.
On a side note, I’d like to debate the whole New England/Indianapolis game this sunday. Being a devoted NE sports fan, I’m a tad biased in my opinions, but please let me lay out some facts for you.
Regular season games head 2 head. (courtesy of ESPN.com)
Nov 7, 2005 - IND 40, @ NE 21,
Jan 16, 2005 - IND 3, @ NE 20,
Sep 9, 2004 - IND 24, @ NE 27,
Jan 18, 2004 - IND 14, @ NE 24,
Nov 30, 2003 - NE 38, @ IND 34
Oct 21, 2001 - NE 38, @ IND 17,
Sep 30, 2001 - IND 13, @ NE 44
In this data, Indy is 1/7 in games since Peyton and Brady started playing against each other. Let’s not forget the Patriots are UNBEATEN by the colts in the post-season. The data doesn’t lie folks, as history has clearly shown, Peyton chokes when he comes to Foxboro. While Peyton has an unbelievable passing game, the Patriots have always been a menace to the Colts with their defense. As we get into the season and see the real depth of the team, we start to see the Pat’s secondary start to improve dramatically, while the O-line and Linebackers are impecible. On the flip side, the Colts O-line is in need of improvement, while their secondary gets most of the defenses’ credit. After last weeks’ game, and allowing Dominic Rhodes to score that many touchdowns, expect to see Manning’s reciever’s under blanket all day; undoubtly Mr. Bellichick has “stressed” this this week. With the Colt’s struggling O-line, expect to see the Pats try and pound the ball in with plenty of carries by Corey Dillon, and Laurence Maroney. We probably should also mention Brady and his arm has started to find his recievers. I’m guessing the games gonna come down to defense, and who can control the pass.
Let the war begin lol…
I forgot to highlight my pick for the game of the week. My explanation gives my pick, but I just want to be clear.
Indianapolis vs. New England
Sunday
Atlanta at Detroit
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Dallas at Washington
Green Bay at Buffalo
Houston at N.Y. Giants
Kansas City at St. Louis
Miami at **Chicago **
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Tennessee at Jacksonville
Minnesota at San Francisco
Cleveland at San Diego
Denver at Pittsburgh
Indianapolis at New England
Monday, Nov. 6
Oakland at SeattleGo Browns! Super Bowl baby!
Atlanta at Detroit
The new Micheal Vick gets to practice his newfound passing prowess on the Lions weak pass defense.
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Looks like Cincy has fallen back to their mediocre ways already.
Dallas at Washington
The Cowboys seem to be over their drama addiction and are finally starting to play football.
Green Bay at Buffalo
If the Bills can’t make a top notch effort at home comming off a bye against an NFL weak sister then the seasonis lost.
Houston at N.Y. Giants
The Giants should have this one in the bag by halftime.
Kansas City at St. Louis
The Rams are still trying to get over what LT did to them and now have to deal with LJ.
Miami at Chicago
THe Bears final pre season game will be a nice tune up before they start playing the real meat of their schedule.
New Orleans at Tampa Bay
Tampa seems to be playing better and I suspect New Orelans is going through some growing pains,
Tennessee at **Jacksonville **
Jacksonville is too stout on defense to allow Vince Young any leway.
Minnesota at San Francisco
The Vikings will bounce back easily.
Cleveland at San Diego
The Chargers get to destroy another hapless foe.
Denver at Pittsburgh
I don’t think even Batch can save them (did I just actually say that?)
Indianapolis at New England
The Colts inability to stop the run will be their undoing.
Monday Nighter
Oakland at Seattle
Oakland on national TV twice. Who did this? There should be a law…
Week 9 Scores:
Alex Cormier 9
Greg Perkins 9
461gopher 8
A_Reed 8
boiler 8
Budda648 8
Koko Ed 7
xzvrw2 8
santosh 6
1derboy 6
T. Hoffman 5
Overall Scores:
461Gopher 86
boiler 77
1derboy 75
Alex Cormier 75
Koko Ed 74
T. Hoffman 63
Greg Perkins 60
George1902 58
xzvrw2 54
A_Reed 44
Conor Ryan 37
Cory 32
PandaMan 32
SamSofa330 27
Jgjedi10 17
Santosh 12
JamesBrown 8
Budda648 8
Again, I’ve attached the updated Excel spreadsheet for your viewing pleasure.
NFL-pickem.xls (30 KB)
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