Week 1 NFL pickem

[Sean of the Thread]

Always the toughest week.

Miami

Broncos
Titans
Patriots
Bucs
Chefs
Seahawks
Panthers
Eagles
Browns
Jags
Bears
Cards
Colts

Skins
Chargers 42

[Stunseed]

WEEK 1

Miami at Pittsburgh
Atlanta at Carolina
Baltimore at Tampa Bay
Buffalo at New England
Cincinnati at Kansas City
Denver at St. Louis
New Orleans at Cleveland
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee
Philadelphia at Houston
Seattle at Detroit
Chicago at Green Bay
Dallas at Jacksonville
San Francisco at Arizona
Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants
Minnesota at Washington
San Diego at Oakland

Fins
Panthers
Bucs
Pats
Bengals
Broncos
Saints
Titans ( I had to flip a coin )
Eagles
Hawks
Bears
Jags
Cards
Giants ( upset of the week )
Skins
Chargers - 42

For those of us who wanna play and tally scores, Monday night pick total amount of points without going over as a tie breaker.

[Sean]

Are we picking for/against the spread or just picking teams to win?

[Bobmuhthol]

Miama
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
New England
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Houston
Detroit
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
New York
Washington
Oakland

[Sean of the Thread]

Are we picking for/against the spread or just picking teams to win?

Straight up. Most of the noobs couldn't handle the spreads and I don't feel like regulating it. However if we want to get a side pick em using spreads for the big boys with a little something on the side to make it interesting I'm game.

[Atlanteax]

Thanks to Stunseed for posting the list of who's playing who.

Miami
Carolina
Baltimore
New England
Cincinnati
Denver
Cleveland
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
Indianapolis
Minnesota
San Diego

[Wezas]

[QUOTE=Stunseed;510624]WEEK 1

Pittsburgh
Carolina
Baltimore
New England
Kansas City
Denver
Cleveland
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Green Bay
Jacksonville
San Francisco
N.Y. Giants
Washington
Oakland

35

[Latrinsorm]

Miami
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Buffalo (GO THEESCHATONS)
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Green Bay
Dallas
Arizona
Indianapolis (Giants win the next 15 games though)
Washington
Oakland (Art Shell suits up and plays fullback)

20

[Anebriated]

Miami
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Denver
Cleveland
N.Y. Jets
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Jacksonville
Arizona
Indianapolis
Washington
Oakland 28

[Parkbandit]

Miami at Pittsburgh Defense shuts down Miami offense
Atlanta at Carolina Vick continues to be over-rated
Baltimore at Tampa Bay Williams runs for 160 and 2 tds
Buffalo at New England Huge game for Dillon
Cincinnati at Kansas City Johnson goes on IR and Michael Bennett has banner year
Denver at St. Louis Bulger to Bruce for 4 TDs
New Orleans at Cleveland Bush runs for 4 yards on 5 attempts
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee - Blaylock cinches up Starting RB spot with 150 yard effort
Philadelphia at Houston - Eagles win.. big deal.
Seattle at Detroit - Hassleback throws for over 400 - NFC Player of the Week
Chicago at Green Bay - Huge upset - Favre flips off critics
Dallas at Jacksonville - Fragile Freddy sheds his nickname with 200 yard performance.
San Francisco at Arizona - Score 3 - 0 - Yawn
Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants - Barber blows out left ankle and Jacobs takes over for rest of year
Minnesota at Washington - Who cares?
San Diego at Oakland - Gates rolls for 3 TDs and 120 yards

[zawicki]

Phins
Hawks
Ravens
Pats
Chiefs
Broncos
Aints
Titans
Eagles
Seabirds
Da Bears
Cowgirls
Cards
G-Men
Redskins
Bolts - 47

[Ardwen]

Pittsburgh
Carolina
Tampa Bay
New England
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New Orleans
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Jacksonville
Arizona
Indianapolis
Minnesota
San Diego

37

[Apathy]

(W)Miami at Pittsburgh

Atlanta at Carolina(W)
Baltimore at Tampa Bay(W)
Buffalo at New England(W)
(W)Cincinnati at Kansas City
Denver at St. Louis(W)
New Orleans(W) at Cleveland
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee(W)
Philadelphia(W) at Houston
Seattle(W) at Detroit
Chicago at Green Bay(W)
Dallas(W) at Jacksonville
San Francisco at Arizona(W)
Indianapolis(W) at N.Y. Giants
Minnesota(W) at Washington
San Diego(W) at Oakland - 51 (LT is going to host a running back clinic featuring the Oakland defense)

[RichardCranium]

Miami
Carolina
Baltimore
New England
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
Indianapolis
Washington
San Diego 35

[TheEschaton]

Pittsburgh
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Buffalo, in such dominating fashion that they instantly become Super Bowl favorites...
Kansas City
Denver
Cleveland
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Jacksonville
Arizona
Indianapolis
Washington
San Diego - 48

-TheE-

[Sean of the Thread]

I voted for Marv Levy in the FL gov primary.

[TheEschaton]

If Marv Levy asked me to give him my left testicle, I would do it instantly without questioning.

But Marv loves me, and all Bills fans, so he'd never ask.

WHERE WOULD YOU RATHER BE, THAN RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW?????

I'm a bit psyched for my first NFL season in two years.
-TheE-

[TheEschaton]

Seems like except for Wezas, PB, Ardwen and I, you all jumped the fuckin' shark on the Fins beating the Steel men!!!!!


W00t.

I LOVE FOOTBALL.

-TheE-

[Anebriated]

It was a very good close game up until the last 5 minutes. If the 2 interceptions hadnt occurred the game could have gone either way.

[Sean of the Thread]

Was a good game indeed. I'm pumped for regular season now.

[Wezas]

Seems like except for Wezas, PB, Ardwen and I, you all jumped the fuckin' shark on the Fins beating the Steel men!!!!!


Again this year I'm looking at all the statistics, previous season records, injuries, the spread, position depth, and then saying fuck all that and type in the team I like better.

You can always bet on me voting for the Redskins and whatever team is playing Dallas.

[Anebriated]

You can always bet on me voting whatever team is playing Dallas.


qft

[TheEschaton]

Same, I always vote Bills, and for any team playing another AFC East team. If two AFC East teams are playing, I vote in this hierarchy: Jets > Patriots > Dolphins.

And I try not to vote for Dallas.

-TheE-

[Drinin]

Here are the teams I picked to win in the pool at work:

Miami (fucked over on that one already)
Baltimore
New England
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
Tennessee (also had to flip a coin on this game)
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Jacksonville (Even though I think Dallas can win, I just hate the team way too much to ever pick them)
Arizona
Indianapolis
Washington
San Diego

[RichardCranium]

John Anthony told me to pick the fins. :(

[Sean]

Miami (I know I'm late and they lost already but this is who I would have picked anyway)
Carolina
Tampa Bay
Buffalo (Homer pick of the week)
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
N.Y. Jets
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
N.Y. Giants
Washington
San Diego

[Augie]

Here are my picks for WEEK 1

Miami
Atlanta
Tampa Bay
Buffalo
Kansas City
Denver
New Orleans
N.Y. Jets
Philadelphia
Detroit
Green Bay
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Washington
San Diego

[TheEschaton]

Two more Buffalo fans sign on.

w00t!!

-TheE-

[TheEschaton]

Oh, and if anyone wants to take a bet on the Bills-Pats, the spread is 9. I'll take the Bills and offer 9 1/2, even, if you give me 3 to 1 odds.

I'll put down 100k (silvers in GS, not $$).

-TheE-

[Sean of the Thread]

Oh, and if anyone wants to take a bet on the Bills-Pats, the spread is 9. I'll take the Bills and offer 9 1/2, even, if you give me 3 to 1 odds.

I'll put down 100k (silvers in GS, not $$).

-TheE-

Huh...you're offering what exactly??... how do you take the bills and offer 9.5, even.

[TheEschaton]

The spread on the Bills Pats game is Bills (+9). Which means, I'll take the Bills at 9 1/2, which says if the Bills win, or lose by less than 9 1/2 (namely, <= 9), I win the bet. If the Patriots win by 10 or more, whoever takes my bet wins.

But I require 3 to 1 odds at 100k. Namely, if I lose, I pay 100k, if you lose, you pay 300k.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. Don't know the lingo all that well.

-TheE-

[Bobmuhthol]

Fuck the question.

The point spread is +10 Bills, btw.

[TheEschaton]

Hmmm, I thought I was increasing my risk by offering that half point. Obviously, my mind is not working well. The spread is 9, I'll offer 7 1/2.

That means the Patriots only have to win by 8 points.

-TheE-

[Drew]

Miami
Carolina
Tampa Bay
New England
Cincinnati
Denver
New Orleans
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
N.Y. Giants
Minnesota
San Diego

[Sean of the Thread]

Fuck the question.

The point spread is +10 Bills, btw.


Spreads are different all across the board depending on where you shop it. There is no such thing as an official line. FYI.

[Sean of the Thread]

Hmmm, I thought I was increasing my risk by offering that half point. Obviously, my mind is not working well. The spread is 9, I'll offer 7 1/2.

That means the Patriots only have to win by 8 points.

-TheE-

You had it all fucked up my friend.

You don't get odds (3-1) when your using points. Points are there to even the sides.

What you want is to take the points on the bills 9 1/2. Meaning you have to lose by 10 to lose the bet. Patriots will need 10 points to cover and in the NFL 10 points is ALOT of points as far as gambling goes.

You won't get 3-1 odds on spread bets ever. If you were to take the money line on the bills ( to win straight up no point spread) it's currently at +445 meaning you'll get 445 for every hundred you bet or 4.5 to 1 at a MUCH greater risk on a spread that deep. Handicappers in the NFL are RARELY off by much.. but it is the first week. That being said I almost always try to find a reason to play the dogs.

[Drew]

Who the heck is Sean2? It seems like changing handles is cool again.

[Sean of the Thread]

Who the heck is Sean2? It seems like changing handles is cool again.

You're not part of the in crowd so I can't tell you.

[Latrinsorm]

Roundup:

Ardwen: 12-3
Xyelin2739sum412cool4u, Atlanteax, RichardCranium: 9-6
Apathy: 9-5 (no pick for the Bucs-Ravens game/debacle)
Stunseed, Elrodin, Parkbandit, zawicki, Drew: 8-7
Eschaton, Sean: 7-8
Bob, Latrinsorm, Augie: 6-9
Wezas, doing his best Jay Mariotti impression: 5-10

In games where the PC showed a preference, the preference was 8-6 (Jags and Cowboys had 8 picks each).

Of the 5 people who picked the Bills, only one might finish above .500 (Elrodin). We have only ourselves to blame.

[Anebriated]

Of the 5 people who picked the Bills, only one might finish above .500 (Elrodin). We have only ourselves to blame.

Word. Not looking good for Oakland but i'll settle for .500.


btw, you have too much time on your hands.

[Wezas]

FTL

I'm still picking the Skins over Cowboys next week no matter what anyone says.