Strider Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Yes, it's that time again...and because certain degenerates (you know who you are ) can't wait a few weeks to put bets down, I might as well kick the weekly pick 'em contest off right now. As I did last year, I will keep Bret "pottedplant" as the Forum's NFL pool namesake. In case anyone has forgotten, jb126 won the pool last year. Since we have been doing this for a few years now, I shouldn't have to explain the rules. But for those newcomers to the Forum, it's pretty simple... 1. I will post each week's schedule of games in a timely manner. You simply pick which team will win each particular game that week. 2. No need to worry about point spreads or odds. Whichever team wins is all that matters...whether they win by one point or twenty,as long as the team you chose won the game it counts as a win for you. 3. A game ending in a tie after overtime goes down as a tie for you...not a win or a loss. 4. All picks for the week must be posted on this thread before that week's games kickoff. For the Thursday games, that game's pick must be posted before game time Thursday. If you want to post all that week's picks on Thursday you can, but it's not mandatory. If you would rather wait until Friday or Saturday to post your picks for the Sunday and Monday games, that's fine. 5. You can change your pick for any game as many times as you want in the days leading up to the game. But whatever your pick is once the Sunday games commence (or Thursday if it's a Thursday game), that pick is set in stone. 6. If you can't get your picks posted in time, due to internet/computer troubles or work/family/life issues, you can ask another person to submit your picks for you. Just have someone give me a heads up...either yourself or the person posting your picks. 7. I will do my best to post each week's tally and the weekly winner in a timely manner...by Tuesday morning after the completion of the Monday Night Game. Starting with the second week, there will be a weekly tally and season-to-date tally ranking the totals for every contestant. 8. If you miss the first week, you can still join in the following week. Same as if you miss a week during the season...just pick up where you left off. I will be back with the schedule for Week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Week 1 Schedule Thursday Sept. 10 Pittsburgh Steelers at (Defending Super Bowl Champions) New England Patriots Sunday Sept. 13 Cleveland Browns at New York Jets Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams Miami Dolphins at Washington Redskins Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals Cincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys Monday Sept. 14 Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Well, seeing as how the regular season is 5 days away, time to bump this thread...New England PatriotsCleveland Browns Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers Houston TexansSeattle SeahawksMiami Dolphins Carolina Panthers San Diego ChargersArizona CardinalsCincinnati Bengals Tennessee Titans Denver BroncosDallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesMinnesota Vikings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 ^^^Thanks PC. That's right, people...the season starts THIS WEEK! First game is on Thursday, as a matter of fact, so if you are playing get your picks in on time. To help as a sort of guide since it's a new season and nobody really knows where a team stands after preseason, here are the first week point spreads:Favorite Spread Underdog@New England -7 PittsburghGreen Bay -6.5 @Chicago@Houston -1 Kansas City@NY Jets -3 ClevelandIndianapolis -3 @Buffalo Miami -4 @WashingtonCarolina -3.5 @Jacksonville Seattle -4 @St. Louis@Arizona -2.5 New Orleans@San Diego -2.5 Detroit@Tampa Bay -3 TennesseeCincinnati -3.5 @Oakland @Denver -4.5 Baltimore@Dallas -6 NY GiantsPhiladelphia -3 @Atlanta Minnesota -2.5 @San Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 New EnglandClevelandBuffaloGreen BayHoustonSeattleMiamiCarolinaSan DiegoNew OrleansOaklandTampa BayDenverDallasAtlantaSan Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'M NOT READY!!!!!! i just needed to say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Well, if the NFL holds true to form in its unpredictability, I'm guessing I'm going to bomb out Week 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Well, if the NFL holds true to form in its unpredictability, I'm guessing I'm going to bomb out Week 1...Too early for pessimism, Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Thursday Sept. 10New EnglangSunday Sept. 13New York JetsIndianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersKansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksMiami DolphinsJacksonville JaguarsSan Diego ChargersNew Orleans SaintsCincinnati BengalsTennessee TitansDenver BroncosDallas Cowboys Monday Sept. 14Philadelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Paul. Here are my picks for week one: ( I assume just to win and not vs the spread?)PittsburghClevelandBuffalo (control Luck like we did Rogers, and run all over them)Green BayHoustonSt Louis (upset special-should be an improved unit and may catch them off guard)MiamiCarolinaDetroit ( a complete toss up and I will take Stafford to move forward)ArizonaCincyTampaBaltimore (love this one)NY GiantsAtlanta (Eagles will be plenty good, but it may take a few weeks for them to be at their best)Minnesota (SF will be lucky to win 6 games) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apantherfrommd Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 New EnglandGreen BayHoustonNY JetsIndianapolisMiamiCarolinaSt, LouisArizonaSan DiegoTampa BayCincinnatiDenverDallasAtlantaSan Francisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Paul. Here are my picks for week one: ( I assume just to win and not vs the spread?)Yes, it is just picking the team to win, no point spreads involved. The same way we have been doing it for years. I only posted the opening-week spreads just to give people who don't follow football 24/7 a rough idea of who Las Vegas favours.Preseason is exhibition time. We won't really know anything about a team's ability until they play the real games this week.(SF will be lucky to win 6 games)So will Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 New England CheatersCleveland BrownsIndianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersKansas City ChiefsSeattle SeahawksMiami DolphinsCarolina PanthersDetroit LionsArizona CardinalsCincinnati BengalsTampa Bay BuccaneersDenver BroncosDallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Usually in any sport it takes about 4 weeks for true form to be established.First time picks in the NFL ever, so here goes. New England PatriotsNY JetsIndianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersHouston TexansSeattle SeahawksMiami DolphinsCarolina PanthersDetroit LionsArizona CardinalsCincinnati BengalsTampa Bay BuccaneersDenver BroncosDallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Usually in any sport it takes about 4 weeks for true form to be established.First time picks in the NFL ever, so here goes. New England PatriotsNY JetsIndianapolis ColtsGreen Bay PackersHouston TexansSeattle SeahawksMiami DolphinsCarolina PanthersDetroit LionsArizona CardinalsCincinnati BengalsTampa Bay BuccaneersDenver BroncosDallas CowboysPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ersWelcome to the NFL Pool first-timer! Glad to have you aboard, Reggie. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Ahhhh, the Angels suck and the Lakers sucking will begin in another couple months, so thank goodness for the pleasant distraction of the NFL. Let my pick-sucking commence.New England - Of course.NY Jets - I can't believe I just picked the J-E-T-S...but Cleveland is another stumblebum team that can't seem to get out of its way...guess I will take the home team.Indianapolis - So let me get this straight, Rick...Buffalo is trying to win in the NFL without a QB? Who is this guy? Green Bay - Chicago is another team I have no idea about.Houston - The Kansas City Stiffs are one of those teams I hope lose every game.St. Louis - Nothing more than an upset hunch..all this contract and holdout stuff may have the Seahawks distracted.Miami - Why can't the Dolphins be the second-best team in the AFC East? The Taters are just sad from top to bottom.Carolina - Another dog of a game between two shite teams...Jags should have been snuffed out of existence years ago. Over/under on attendance is 40,000.San Diego - I was going to take Detroit but it's 100 degrees out here and I think Detroit will melt on the road.New Orleans - For Brett Godwin. Miss you pottedplant.Oakland - Well, after last year's disaster, the Raiders can only go up...right? Tennessee - Flipped a coin...could not care less about this game.Denver - It pains me to choose the Broncos but they are usually pretty good in home openers.Dallas - Lot of pressure on Cowboys to step up this year.Atlanta - Is Philly for real? I still don't trust them and Sadlanta is at home in the Dome.San Francisco - Adversity can sometimes inspire a team...besides, I want to see this New Zealand cat Jarryd Hayne succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Ahhhh, the Angels suck and the Lakers sucking will begin in another couple months, so thank goodness for the pleasant distraction of the NFL. Let my pick-sucking commence.New England - Of course.NY Jets - I can't believe I just picked the J-E-T-S...but Cleveland is another stumblebum team that can't seem to get out of its way...guess I will take the home team.Indianapolis - So let me get this straight, Rick...Buffalo is trying to win in the NFL without a QB? Who is this guy? Green Bay - Chicago is another team I have no idea about.Houston - The Kansas City Stiffs are one of those teams I hope lose every game.St. Louis - Nothing more than an upset hunch..all this contract and holdout stuff may have the Seahawks distracted.Miami - Why can't the Dolphins be the second-best team in the AFC East? The Taters are just sad from top to bottom.Carolina - Another dog of a game between two shite teams...Jags should have been snuffed out of existence years ago. Over/under on attendance is 40,000.San Diego - I was going to take Detroit but it's 100 degrees out here and I think Detroit will melt on the road.New Orleans - For Brett Godwin. Miss you pottedplant.Oakland - Well, after last year's disaster, the Raiders can only go up...right? Tennessee - Flipped a coin...could not care less about this game.Denver - It pains me to choose the Broncos but they are usually pretty good in home openers.Dallas - Lot of pressure on Cowboys to step up this year.Atlanta - Is Philly for real? I still don't trust them and Sadlanta is at home in the Dome.San Francisco - Adversity can sometimes inspire a team...besides, I want to see this New Zealand cat Jarryd Hayne succeed. Thanx, Sean.He was born and bred in Australia, Fijian father, Australian mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Welcome Reggie!Super Bowl Champs tonight. The rest asap,.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 New England....going to see Plant tonite, so the rest will come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Good to see you here Reggie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 New England....going to see Plant tonite, so the rest will come later.Woot! Woot! Have fun at the concert, Bonger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb126 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers at New England PatriotsCleveland Browns at New York JetsIndianapolis Colts at Buffalo BillsGreen Bay Packers at Chicago BearsKansas City Chiefs at Houston TexansSeattle Seahawks at St. Louis RamsMiami Dolphins at Washington RedskinsCarolina Panthers at Jacksonville JaguarsDetroit Lions at San Diego ChargersNew Orleans Saints at Arizona CardinalsCincinnati Bengals at Oakland RaidersTennessee Titans at Tampa Bay BuccaneersBaltimore Ravens at Denver BroncosNew York Giants at Dallas CowboysPhiladelphia Eagles at Atlanta FalconsMinnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers at (Defending Super Bowl Champions) New England Patriots Cleveland Browns at New York JetsIndianapolis Colts at Buffalo BillsGreen Bay Packers at Chicago BearsKansas City Chiefs at Houston TexansSeattle Seahawks at St. Louis RamsMiami Dolphins at Washington Taters (hahahahahahahahaha)Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville JaguarsDetroit Lions at San Diego ChargersNew Orleans Saints at Arizona CardinalsCincinnati Bengals at Oakland Raiders (sure, why not...)Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay BuccaneersBaltimore Ravens at Denver BroncosNew York Giants at Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta FalconsMinnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers Let the losing begin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Pats tonight - rest of my picks tomorrow. Thanks Strider for stepping up! Looking forward to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 We have 13 players so far...it looks like we are missing Ddladner and zepscoda. Even though you missed the first game it's not too late for anyone else that wants to play.Patriot-haters start the season 0-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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