NFL Pick'em Challenge

[Billie]

Everybody except IH forgot Monday's game? I thought he made that one up:lolz:

I'll take Saints tonight.

 

[DarthFed]

Fiero went 12-3
DarthFed went 12-3
AP went 12-3
KS went 11-4
Haychew went 10-5
Billie went 10-5

Updated Standings:

KS is 114-61
AP is 114-61
DarthFed is 114-61
Billie is 106-69
Fiero is 28-14
Haychew is 19-10

 

[DarthFed]

Onto week 13:

Bears @ Lions (Thanksgiving) - I think Bears have a decent chance at the upset but got to go with Detroit

Eagles @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving) - Having Sanchez vs. good teams will be the Eagles undoing. Dallas

Seahawks @ 49ers (Thanksgiving) - Seattle, I think San Fran is garbage, lucky to be 7-4 right now but Seattle is going to put a serious dent in their playoff hopes

Redskins @ Colts - Colts
Titans @ Texans - Texans
Browns @ Bills - Tough to call but going with Buffalo
Chargers @ Ravens - Battle of two 7-4 teams but only one is actually good, and surprisingly so...Baltimore
Giants @ Jags - Giants finally win again
Bengals @ Bucs - Bengals
Raiders @ Rams - Rams
Saints @ Steelers - Pitt
Panthers @ Vikings - Vikings
Cards @ Falcons - Got to go with Atlanta. Arizona with the backup Qb is simply going to come back to Earth

Pats @ Green Bay - Will be billed as the game of the year. I honestly wasn't too afraid of New England until they picked up Blount. Packers started the year terrible against the run, they have improved since then but it is still the big bruisers like Blount that can destroy them. If Belichick is smart (and duh he is smart as hell) they will try to run it down GB's throats like they did vs. Indy. On the other side of the ball New England's secondary has been lights out but this is the best QB they've faced, best QB in the league on top of his game. Manning is close but Luck isn't yet. I think Packers win but I could see a 200+ yard day for the Pat's backs winning it for the Evil Empire.

Broncos @ Chiefs - Huge game for both. Any prayer for KC to win the division and any chance for Denver to win the #1 seed. I think Denver takes it but tough to call

Dolphins @ Jets (Monday) - Miami

 

[the AntiPusher]

Bears @ Lions (Thanksgiving) - Lions... I dont like the way that Megatron is looking these days

Eagles @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving) - Cowboys

Seahawks @ 49ers (Thanksgiving) - Darth is correct, my Niners are playing like Hot garbage however this is personal.. Crabtree and Co.. has been waiting a year to get a crack at Sherman and his bunch of roughnecks

Redskins @ Colts - Colts
Titans @ Texans - Texans
Browns @ Bills - Browns but I am on the fence..Hoyer played an awful game vs the Falcons but survived because Mike Smith is an idiot of a coach
Chargers @ Ravens - Ravens
Giants @ Jags - I Belive in not Eli but Beckham is amazing rookie. the Giants
Bengals @ Bucs - Bengals
Raiders @ Rams - Rams
Saints @ Steelers - this is a trap game.. I say Pitt for now but I may switch
Panthers @ Vikings - Panthers has got to show up sometime this year
Cards @ Falcons - Gotta Darth.. the Cards are much better than this team.. too bad Big Money Blanks is a good owner but has the wrong coach.. he needs to fire Smith and Mike Nolan

Pats @ Green Bay - the Patriots.. with the new Star Wars teaser trailer coming out on Fri, the Evil Empire will occupy upper Wisconsin for now and the Emperor will have his way with the Packers defense

Broncos @ Chiefs - Broncos but the Chiefs are desperate

Dolphins @ Jets (Monday) - Miami

 

[DarthFed]

^ Man you never have faith in the Pack do you. AR will show you once again.

Joking aside I'm not that comfortable this week. Packers "should" win but there is a huge mismatch at coaching and the Pats Oline could dominate.

 

[the AntiPusher]

^ Man you never have faith in the Pack do you. AR will show you once again.

Joking aside I'm not that comfortable this week. Packers "should" win but there is a huge mismatch at coaching and the Pats Oline could dominate.

I pick the Pack win they face Jay Cutler:snigger

 

[DarthFed]

Not last time they faced mighty Jay!

 

[I.Haychew]

Week 13:

Honest Abe (we'll see just how honest he is) says...

Heads: Detroit deph. Chicago
Tails: Filadelfia deph. Dallas
Tails: SEAHAWKS deph. San Phrancisco
Tails: San Diego deph. Baltimore
Tails: Cleveland deph. Buphphalo
Heads: Houston deph. Tennessee
Tails: R-Words deph. Indianapolis
Tails: Giants deph. Jacksonville
Heads: Minnesota deph. Carolina
Heads: Pittsburgh deph. New Orleans
Tails: Oakland deph. St. Louis
Tails: Cincinnati deph. Tampa Bay
Heads: Atlanta deph. Arizona
Heads: Green Bay deph. New England
Heads: Kansas City deph. Denver
Heads: Jets deph. Miami

* Phlipped a penny. Heads = Home team

 

[I.Haychew]

Damn! Beckham Jr. just had one of the best catches I've ever seen, easily.

That was UNBELIEVABLE!!! He pushed-ophphed before the DB interphered with him...but that was still an absolutely AMAZING catch!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Not last time they faced mighty Jay!

Well.. I thought "any given sunday applies to Jay Cutler also but apparently not against the Pack.. Jay has cost me the lead, No..

 

[the AntiPusher]

Darth..You know I like the Arod and the Pack.. in the NFC , I have them in my top 4 teams.. This weekend matchup will tell where they really are because they have been realively been healty this year, if they can establish their running game consistently, they will go far in January, no Doubt

 

[DarthFed]

^ I don't think I'm being much of a homer in saying the Packers look like the best team in the NFC so far, especially when you consider Arizona now has their backup in. The defense and offensive line has improved this year and this seems like their most complete team since 2010 when they won the SB. That said the Seahawks and a healthy/confident 49ers team would be a major problem regardless of where the game is played. I still think only one of those 2 teams will make the playoffs.

I'm not really scared of any other team in the NFC, even if the Packers are on the road. However, a 3-6 seed is never ever a favorite to reach the Super Bowl. Obviously they can but it's just not the norm despite it happening a couple times recently. So even if I favor GB to beat Dallas and Arizona on the road individually, the odds would be against them winning both...chances are they'd slip up somewhere.

This week is huge for Green Bay because if they win I think they will almost surely get a top 2 seed just by winning 3 of the last 4. If they lose then they can still win out and they will have to, otherwise they will likely be the 3 seed or even risk losing the division to Detroit. 11-5 is not a bad regular season but it is rarely a great one (ie that rarely gets you a top 2 seed which exponentially increases a team's chances at getting to the SB). But it has been a down year for the NFC so it is still possible that 11-5 is a 2 seed. Meanwhile the AFC is very strong this year and the 4 seed could end up at 11-5.

 

[kskate2]

Darth. You are a complete homer. :lolz: But that's OK, you're allowed to gush over your guy.

 

[DarthFed]

And what did I say that is so homerish Miss KS?

 

[kskate2]

Not just today. This goes back over all the years we've been doing the Pickem. Like I said, it's OK and you're completely entitled.

 

[DarthFed]

Well I can't blame anyone for picking New England over GB if that's what you're getting at. New England is playing a bit better and there is an enormous mismatch at head coach. Hatred of BB aside I think you could argue he's the best coach in NFL history given the era he is doing it in. If he gets another ring with an aging Brady and a roster without that much talent on it than I'm really sold.

But if you're saying AR isn't the best QB in the league I can't help you there. Maybe he will continue to educate your Bears on the matter

 

[Billie]

Bears @ Lions - Lions
Eagles @ Cowboys - Cowboys
Seahawks @ 49ers - Seahawks
Redskins @ Colts - Colts
Titans @ Texans - Texans
Browns @ Bills - Bills
Chargers @ Ravens - Ravens
Giants @ Jags - Giants
Bengals @ Bucs - Bengals
Raiders @ Rams - Rams
Saints @ Steelers - Steelers
Panthers @ Vikings - Vikings
Cards @ Falcons - Cardinals
Pats @ Green Bay - Packers
Broncos @ Chiefs - Chiefs
Dolphins @ Jets - Dolphins

 

[the AntiPusher]

Well I can't blame anyone for picking New England over GB if that's what you're getting at. New England is playing a bit better and there is an enormous mismatch at head coach. Hatred of BB aside I think you could argue he's the best coach in NFL history given the era he is doing it in. If he gets another ring with an aging Brady and a roster without that much talent on it than I'm really sold.

But if you're saying AR isn't the best QB in the league I can't help you there. Maybe he will continue to educate your Bears on the matter

Darth, KS does bring up a good point, you "Never" pick against the Pack, even when the played against two teams that they may not match up well such as the 49ers and Seahawks.Even, I picked Denver over my Niners and I have chosen Seahawks at times over the Niners, ( but I have a feeling that they will be ready, I can't let Sherman & his boys call you Soft. Man, I wished Patrick Willis or Bowman was playing)

 

[kskate2]

Well I can't blame anyone for picking New England over GB if that's what you're getting at. New England is playing a bit better and there is an enormous mismatch at head coach. Hatred of BB aside I think you could argue he's the best coach in NFL history given the era he is doing it in. If he gets another ring with an aging Brady and a roster without that much talent on it than I'm really sold.

But if you're saying AR isn't the best QB in the league I can't help you there. Maybe he will continue to educate your Bears on the matter

Like flaky Jay needs AR to give him a lesson that a rookie could do. :laydownlaughing

I'm not saying he's the best QB in the league, but he is one of the best right now. While aging rather gracefully, Peyton and Brady are still playing pretty good ball.

 

[kskate2]

Bears @ Lions (Thanksgiving) - Lions
Eagles @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving) - Boys
Seahawks @ 49ers (Thanksgiving) - Frisco
Redskins @ Colts - Indy
Titans @ Texans - Texans
Browns @ Bills - Bills
Chargers @ Ravens - Ravens
Giants @ Jags - Giants
Bengals @ Bucs - Cinci
Raiders @ Rams – Rams (my brother in St. Louis calls them the Lambs :lolz: )
Saints @ Steelers - Pitt
Panthers @ Vikings - Minny
Cards @ Falcons - Cards
Pats @ Green Bay – This will be close, but giving Pack the edge at home
Broncos @ Chiefs - Denver
Dolphins @ Jets (Monday) - Miami