Week 4 Picks
by shake n bake on Sep 23, 2008 5:16 PM EDT
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Week 1: 10-6, Week 2: 10-5, Week 3 11-5, total 31-16 (66.0%)
Oh yeah, broke 10 this week.
Panthers over Falcons, from Football Outsiders Quick Reads
Ryan's quarterback ratings over the first three weeks: 137.0, 29.6, 120.6. You'll never guess which week he played the real defense. Now, the Falcons get to go against Carolina, Green Bay, Chicago and Philadelphia; when Ryan struggles, astute fans will remember he beat up on creampuffs in Weeks 1 and 3.
Bengals over Browns, they both suck, but Cinci showed signs of life taking the Giants to OT. If I may toot my own horn a bit, I had the Browns at 6-10 preseason.
Jags over Texans, the Texans looked awful and the Jags got it done last week. Are the Texans doomed to become the "sleeper" that never makes the leap?
Broncos over Chiefs, The Chiefs are awful, they are battling the Rams for the title of worst team in the league. Thigpen is a crime against football.
Saints over Niners, another one of the "remember what team this is" games. They are the Niners, they are quarterbacked by J.T. O'Sullivan, their #1 WR is the 53 year old Issac Bruce.
Packers over Bucs, the Bucs are looking like who I though they were. They'll win the division, but are not to be confused with a Superbowl contender. Aaron Rodgers looks plenty good enough to go places with the great supporting cast in Green Bay
Titans over Vikings, Collins raw numbers weren't impressive last week, but FO had him as above average, which isn't something they say about Vince Young often.
Cardinals over Jets, this was the one I was really torn about. The Cardinals are the Cardinals and forgetting it is a recipe for bad picks, but Brett's Jets (like Brett himself) have been hyped up way past what is appropriate.
Chargers over Raiders, to steal a concept from Bill Simmons, the Raiders front office is in the (Mike) Tyson Zone, there is no story to ridiculous to be believed about their disfunctionality.
Bills over Rams, The Rams have benched Marc Bulger in favor of Trent Green. I like the move, Trent Green will do a much better job of keeping the defense from giving up an average of 39 points per game.
Cowboys over Redskins, I'm not admitting the Cowboys are good, but I am confident in saying the Redskins aren't.
Eagles over Bears, the Eagles can bring some serious heat, 9 sacks against Pittsburgh.
Ravens over Steelers, you know who else has a good D that can pressure QBs, Baltimore, tough time for Big Ben, these two weeks will be longer than his backup's throwing motion
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Sad
The raiders have an exceptional young QB who is getting his tail kicked. He hardly stans a chance.
by sassyblue on Sep 23, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats stands. I do not want anyone questioning my I.Q.
by sassyblue on Sep 23, 2008 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope a typo isn't all it takes for that to happen
because I just fixed three typos up there
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 23, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being the current resident idiot...
let me say that typos aren’t the problem…
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Confussing
When the worst teams get first picks, really not fair sometimes, because they are a bad team for a reason. Good picks will not help some of them.
by sassyblue on Sep 23, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you have a low IQ
confusing is spelled with one S
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 23, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tanked so bad
last week, I’m a little nervous about my picks this week.
How do you guys feel about the 11.5 pt spread in Dallas over Washington? I tend to believe that Dallas can win by 2 touchdowns…but I thought the same thing about the Giants last week…ugh.
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't like giving big numbers unless it's against a truly awful team
and remember my picks posts are straight up winners. Mgrex30’s contest (which I’ve been doing well in) is the against the spread picks.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 23, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's your pick for the AFC south champion this year?
by nvemvp23 on Sep 23, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't go any other way
unless they are mathematically eliminated I’m going to take my Colts.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 23, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
week 3 pick results
I know I am probably having a senior moment, but I can’t seem to find the results from week 3 picks and/or the standings.
Anybody?
by oldecoltsfan on Sep 24, 2008 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two sets of picks, I post my picks on straight up winners
with some reasoning and/or jokes, Mgrex30 is running the against the spread contest which I pick in, but don’t post my picks, because I don’t think about them for more than a second or two and forget who I picked within a few minutes.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
49ers
Do you really want to get down on the 49ers right now?
J.T. O’Sullivan: 50/75, 705 yards, 3 TDs / 1 INT, 104.6 rating
Peyton Manning: 71/120, 784 yards, 3 TDs / 4 INT, 73.1 rating
Isaac Bruce: 6 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD
Marvin Harrison: 13 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
So before you drink the next case of Haterade, look deep inside yourself ;).
by Cruithear on Sep 24, 2008 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizone, Seattle, Detriot
they haven’t played a real team yet, compared to the Colts who played the Bears, Vikings and Jags. Both the Colts players you cited are coming off injury and may have been affected by missing 3 sometimes 4 of the starting O linemen.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Passing D
Arizona: 11th (178.0 ypg)
Seattle: 23rd (226.3 ypg)
Detroit: 22nd (222.7 ypg)
Avg. = 209 ypg
vs.
Bears: 28th (249.7 ypg)
Vikes: 19th (210.3 ypg)
Jags: 16th (197.7 ypg)
Avg. = 219.23 ypg
Basically, the 49ers opponents have allowed 10 fewer yards per game on average. J.T. O’Sullivan has STILL managed to shred them more effectively than your rusty pro. I realize J.T. is no Peyton Manning and he never will be up to that level, but don’t tell me that J.T. is crap when he managed more against stronger opposing D’s (thus far, obviously it is difficult to make judgment with such a small sample size) than Mr. Manning did. Again, Manning is better, I’m not arguing that… just saying O’Sullivan isn’t as bad as you guys make him out to be.
by Cruithear on Sep 24, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He rode the bench in Detriot
did he suddenly get better. Kitna isn’t anything more than average so his backup isn’t going to be anything special without some major steps forward. The problem with rankings this early is the strength of schedule makes such huge variations over just 3 games, there hasn’t been enough games for the schedule to start to even out.
If the Niners prove me wrong, great. As I said in fanshot about Millen’s firing isn’t bad for the league for a team to stay bad for a long time.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Martz
Mike Martz makes good quaterbacks. At least, the system and his coaching seem to. Warner and Bulger benefited greatly from the system and posted big numbers. Without the Martz system they would likely not have looked as good as they did.
by Cruithear on Sep 24, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bulger got benched yesterday.
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 24, 2008 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well it was his fault the D was allowing 39 points per game
they kinda had to
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stronger yea right!
Stronger D, after three weeks? Doesn’t say much, fact is there isn’t enough body of work for J.T. to say he’s anything. His supporters say so far so good, and anyone else says there isn’t enough yet. I could care less what the teams are averaging so far this season, it’s been three lousy weeks. Yea maybe don’t hate on him yet, but don’t even mention his name on the same website as Manning!
by Scooty4422 on Sep 24, 2008 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re-49ers
J.T.O’Sullivan 100% Peyton 75% yeah you better take advantage of those stats while Peyton he still recovering, for it wont be that way after Peyton is back 100%.
O and by the way just who in the hell has the 9ers played that was worth a damn.
by Ufanforreal on Sep 24, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
49ers lost to the Cardinals...
Kurt Warner Passer Rating: 111.7…and he’s kinda old…
On another note, Edge is looking pretty good…
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 24, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too.
I love Addai and Dom, but I miss Edge….and Booger.
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 24, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edge was the only player
who could say he was from “The U” in the lineup introductions and not make me cringe. I think it was the gold teeth.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just heard
Plaxico Buress benched for team rules violation.
by sassyblue on Sep 24, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so dumb
he didn’t show up on monday and didn’t return the team’s calls. He’s out two weeks, only one game since the Giants have a bye.
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trent Green in for Bulger, heard that.
by sassyblue on Sep 24, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you're not admitting the Cowboys are good...LOL!!!!
If the Cowboys went undefeated and won the SB by 21 points, you still wouldn’t admit they’re good, talk about ignoring reality. (BTW, it definitely could happen, yes they are that good.)
The Cowboys are the very best team in the league and its not even a debate, only haters such as yourself are delusional and think otherwise.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 24, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you are talking about 19-0
and I’m the delusional one?
I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"
by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Terry, Terry, Terry….tsk.tsk.tsk.
April in CA
by peytonsthebest on Sep 24, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that implying the Cowboys aren’t outright good shows some hate for them that clouds judgment.
I don’t think they are the best team in the NFL though.
by go colts on Sep 24, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can't name a team better
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 25, 2008 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where is that self ban?
No integrity.
by coltsfanawalt on Sep 24, 2008 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't say that yet!
Can’t call a team that is led by a QB that hasn’t won a playoff game good enough to go undefeated. That’s the biggest homer call ever. Yes they are talented, yes they are damn good, yes they play in the toughest division in the pro’s this year, no they haven’t proved shit yet. I still wonder what will happen when they play a team that has more than one pro bowler, because it took them right down to the end to beat Philly. When you’re a team like the Cowboys who have been so good in the reg. season the past two years, and then choked in the playoffs, you can’t even say they’re the best till the go out there and win the SB….Period
by Scooty4422 on Sep 24, 2008 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love
feeding that slop to somebody else for a change. It’s nice to have won ours recently. Let’s see if Dallas can.
by coltsfanawalt on Sep 24, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly and GB have plenty of pro bowlers
and would easily crush any AFC team, thats for sure.
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Sep 25, 2008 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crush? I dont think so
I don’t think Romo could go up against Peyton, but ya’ll have a really good team this year and I for one hope we see you in the Super Bowl. GOOOOOOO Colts!!!!!!!!
by sassyblue on Sep 25, 2008 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys cough Good
The Cowboys are doing the very same thing they have done for now going on 13 years, play well during regular season and Choke when comes time to win a playoff game, the only question we as Colt fans have is what team will they Choke against this season.
Unlike you Terry who hasn’t kept his word about a selfban after number of times being shown proof of what would result in evidence of said ban,you won’t except the truth, but again unlike you we can depend on your Cowboys and their wanna be like the real QB’s Romo to Choke and give as all a great laugh.
by Ufanforreal on Sep 25, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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