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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: RTStuka on September 18, 2004, 12:42:04 AM
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After a bit of a dissapointing 7-6 record last week Im hoping for some better results this sunday. Here are my picks of the week for everyone to look at and discuss.
Chiefs over the Panthers (Davis is out now and with no deep reciever threat anymore the cats are hurting, plus Holmes should hav fun running all over them)
Packers over the Bears (Should be an easy one for the Pack but I always worry about these games with them)
Broncos over the Jags (after watching them last week I think the jags will have trouble with the Broncos offense)
Texans over the Lions (Really nothing to say here, could be an interesting game but I think the texans will take it)
Colts over the Titans (Manning and Harrison will be looking for some redemption this week after last weeks tough loss)
Ravens over the Steelers (Pitt. pulled out a lucky one against oakland last week and Ray lewis is going to be playing like a crazed man after the loss to cleveland)
Saints over the 49ers (Could be an upset for S.F. but I dont think its going to happen)
Falcons over the Rams (Judging my the two performances these teams put out last week I have to say the falcons look like the better team so im going with them here. Rams just dont seem to have the same fight in them this year)
Redskins over the Giants (Injuries are going to hurt NY for this one and the Redskins are going in after a big win)
SeaHawks over the Bucs (Even if Alexander is out for the game the bucs are too beat up and dont have what it takes right now to stay with them)
Bills over the Raiders (Bills D should easily win this one for them, plus oakland didnt show much last week too make me think they can put up a win here)
New England over the Cardinals (AZ looked strong last week against the rams but N.E. is just about a perfect team right now and I dont see any weakness)
Jets over the Chargers (S.D. looked strong last week but curtis martin is running like a new man so far and I dont see anything changing this week)
Bengals over the Dolphins (How can you not route for the Bengals at this point)
Cowboys over the Browns (another good matchup but I think the cowboys are going to be looking for revenge and the browns will have their guard down)
Vikings over the Eagles (this has to be the game of the week, but im going with the vikings on this one. Both teams have great QB wide out combos but neither has an established running game. So you have to look at the D and I think the Viking D will hold up better than phillies. The vikings also have more Wide outs that have to be covered than philly does.)
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some good picks:) i hope seahawks kick some butt.havent seen a good run out of them sence the days of dave kraig and steve largent,,but they allways been my fav underdog team,been to alot of there games,even to the last game in the kingdome before they blew it up,going to miss that place
i think the lions mite beat the texans,but you never know in the NFL:)
chargers would do much better if they used doug flutie i think,,lol but i dout they will beat the jets,,i dont have confidence in brees,,but i use to say the same thing about brady and look what he did for the pats,,lol
now bengals and dolphins,,,i think the dolphins will win even
know i would like the begnals to pull this one out,,but the miami is out for blood this game im sure,,if they would just settle on a qb
think your right on the cowboys,,i sure hope vinny kicks some butt for dallas,,browns have been awfull last few years,,they really need somthing to change
raiders can put up a run against the bills i think,,but you never know,,the stealers did kick them around some last week
vikings and eagles<~~this one should be a slammer i dont know who will come out on top of this battle
good to see nfl sunday back again,sure missed football season:)
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Return of the King......GO SKINS!
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Did anybody actually watch the PIT/OAK game? PIT won it with a buzzer-beating FG.
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didnt watch all of it,,but if gannon didnt throw those 2 interceptions i think they would of had the game<~~didnt catch most of it,,because my team seahawks were playing at the same time,,lol
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Did anybody actually watch the PIT/OAK game? PIT won it with a buzzer-beating FG.
Oakland lost and Pit had their number all day : )
Cards might jump a few teams, but they will go nowhere as usual. The Cards/ Rams game was actually a pretty good game.
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Did anybody actually watch the PIT/OAK game? PIT won it with a buzzer-beating FG.
We just need to setup the Bus with more 1 yard 3 td runs and Ray Lewis wont have a prayer no matter how mean a face he makes this Sunday. Go Steelers!
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Originally posted by RTStuka
Chiefs over the Panthers (Davis is out now and with no deep reciever threat anymore the cats are hurting, plus Holmes should hav fun running all over them)
Foster is not a bad back up, do not be surprised if it is the Panthers who run the ball, they have to, they do not want the K.C. offense on the field. Carolina is a tough team, I would be surprised if they pack it in already. All that being said, I wouldn't touch the game.
Packers over the Bears (Should be an easy one for the Pack but I always worry about these games with them)
Division game, they usually play each other tough, I would take the 9 points.
Broncos over the Jags (after watching them last week I think the jags will have trouble with the Broncos offense)
Instinct and the fact that the Jags offense will make their defense play longer and wear down tell me to pick the Broncos. But I think the Jags might muster enough offense to keep their defense fresh. I'll take the three points.
Texans over the Lions (Really nothing to say here, could be an interesting game but I think the texans will take it)
Lol, wow! I'm showing Detroit giving three points? Have the planets aligned? I like the Texans here too, their offense has been together for three years and worked under the same system. You do something long enough, over and over, you get pretty good at it. I do not think the Detroit offense has had a chance to gel yet(I hope they do, I took Roy williams in alot of my drafts). I would not be surprised if the Lions won, but i'll take the points.
Colts over the Titans (Manning and Harrison will be looking for some redemption this week after last weeks tough loss)
I'm showing the Titans only getting a point and a half, with even teams like this, home field is worth 3, I would take the Titans in this one
Ravens over the Steelers (Pitt. pulled out a lucky one against oakland last week and Ray lewis is going to be playing like a crazed man after the loss to cleveland)
Yeah, the Steelers picked a bad time to come to town, but this is another division game that should be rockem sockem. I'll go out on a limb and take the Steelers and the 4 points.
Saints over the 49ers (Could be an upset for S.F. but I dont think its going to happen)
The problem with the Saints is you do not know which team will show up. The talented one that can play good football, or the one that doesn't feel like playing today. I won't touch a saints game.
Falcons over the Rams (Judging my the two performances these teams put out last week I have to say the falcons look like the better team so im going with them here. Rams just dont seem to have the same fight in them this year)
I'll go with the Rams here, only because I think they realize through experience that this game, although early in the season, is very important.
Redskins over the Giants (Injuries are going to hurt NY for this one and the Redskins are going in after a big win)
Giants are a home dog in a division game, but I would take the skins too. You see that hit Manning took last week? And he thought he would get killed in San Diego? Welcome to the NFL kid.
SeaHawks over the Bucs (Even if Alexander is out for the game the bucs are too beat up and dont have what it takes right now to stay with them)
Wow, all Tony Dungy needed was an offensive coordinator and he could have taken credit for that Superbowl(as he should have). Looks like the Raiders made out like bandits on that Gruden deal, eh? That being said, I'll take the home dog.
Bills over the Raiders (Bills D should easily win this one for them, plus oakland didnt show much last week too make me think they can put up a win here)
Oakland is giving up 3 1/2, but i'll take the Raiders. I wonder if that kid Doug Gabriel is the real deal?
New England over the Cardinals (AZ looked strong last week against the rams but N.E. is just about a perfect team right now and I dont see any weakness)
It is going to be hot, I hear it is supposed to be close to 100 degrees, this could play a big role. Coach Green will do his best to make the Pats defense run around, if he can run the ball, he will do that, if not, I would not be surprised to see a spread offense. The Pats do not play well in the heat early in the year(Miami), so look for the Cardinals to attack the Pats defense and wear it down. I'll take the 8 points
Jets over the Chargers (S.D. looked strong last week but curtis martin is running like a new man so far and I dont see anything changing this week)
I was laughing at the Jets before the season began, but they may get the last laugh. I'll take the Jets.
Bengals over the Dolphins (How can you not route for the Bengals at this point)
You have to like the Bengals, but i'll take the 4 1/2 points(I think out of pity)
Cowboys over the Browns (another good matchup but I think the cowboys are going to be looking for revenge and the browns will have their guard down)
I hope so, I picked the Cowboys to be in the Superbowl. If they lose this game Skuzzy will have a field day.
Vikings over the Eagles (this has to be the game of the week, but im going with the vikings on this one. Both teams have great QB wide out combos but neither has an established running game. So you have to look at the D and I think the Viking D will hold up better than phillies. The vikings also have more Wide outs that have to be covered than philly does.)
What a great Monday night game, huh? I'll take the Eagles giving three.
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New England over the Cardinals (AZ looked strong last week against the rams but N.E. is just about a perfect team right now and I dont see any weakness)
It is going to be hot, I hear it is supposed to be close to 100 degrees, this could play a big role.
But it's a dry heat ...
Same as my 105 degree lake outing today :)
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Bengals win big Sunday night.
(The fact I'm a Bengals fan and will be at the game is irrelevant):D
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Colts over Titans.... gutsy call... let's see.
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AZ looked strong last week against the rams but N.E. is just about a perfect team right now and I dont see any weakness
Seriously? Did you watch their game last week? If so, were you fetching beers every time they were on defense? Indy marched up and down the field on them before imploding a couple of times.
If NE defense played like they did last week, they won't go far in the playoffs. Just ask Chief fans how far they go in the playoffs w/ a great offense on no defense.
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Originally posted by hyena426
but if gannon didnt throw those 2 interceptions i think they would of had the game
That's what they've said about Gannon his whole career.
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New Englad is gonna crush the Cardinals
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Jets vs. Chargers...
I'm a San Diego native, but if there ever was a matchup that could potentially end up with NEGATIVE points being scored, it's this one. San Diego never fails to find some way to lose no matter how good of a start they have, and the Jets... Rhymes with Mets...
:)
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I like your calls sixpence but I was basing my calls without the point spread. If that came into play my picks probably would have been closer to yours.
hyena426, your comment about this is the NFL so who knows is so true, and every year it becomes more and more relevant, it seems like just when I team should win they lose.
Steve, I understand where you are coming from on that one, but I was giving them the benefit that it was because they were playing the High powered offense of the Colts. I could and probably am incorrect but I still think they have the most solid team in the NFL right now.
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Originally posted by RTStuka
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Vikings over the Eagles (this has to be the game of the week, but im going with the vikings on this one. Both teams have great QB wide out combos but neither has an established running game. So you have to look at the D and I think the Viking D will hold up better than phillies. The vikings also have more Wide outs that have to be covered than philly does.)
Two Words.
Ontario Smith.
Claimed last year he was the "steal of the draft" and all indications point that he may be right. This year although based on one game so far doesnt look to be any diffeent
Last week he averaged 5.1 per carry (I'll take that) gaining 76 yards on only 15 carries nd he can run pretty or he doesnt mind running over you either. Pretty decent all around back
He's been overshadowed by Bennet and Williams so his carries have been limited. but with Both out Smith will be getting his first start and the bulk of the carries and will be running behind what can be argued is one of the best if not the best lines in the league.
Another player to keep an eye out for is much overlooked Kelly Cambell
He doesnt get alot of attention but when he does they are usually for huge gains and often touchdowns
Last week only 1 reception but it was for 43 yards and a TD.
And this guy is FAST. If too much attention gets paid to Moss
Dont be surprised if Cambells name gets mentioned alot.
By contrast Phillies Brian westbrook ran for 119 yards on 17 carries how did you come to the conclusion neither team has a rushing game?
What its going to come down to is the defence. Neither team showed a great ability to shut down the pass.
I'd have to give the edge to the Vikes on rushing defence.
But if it comes down to an in the air scoreathon then the defence which screws up least and tackles best. ad by Tackle I mean wrapping people up and not just bumping them with their shoulder and expecting them to fall and go boom.
the Games a tossup but I figger each team will probably score over 30 points
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DREDIOCK, your assesment of Cambelln goes right along with my thinking, and that is one of the biggest reasons I am going with the Vikes (god I hate them). Randy Moss only had 27 yards Rec. last week, I mean for Randy Moss thats almost unheard off, but he caught two TDs and thats what he does best, catching the balls in the end zone that others cant. The reason he only had the 27 is because the vikes have a number or wide outs that need to be watched which is going to give the eagles D alot of trouble. Now I think the Eagles have good wide outs also but I think the vikes have the better D.
As for the lack of a running game, I made this call based not on how many yards were gained last week, I hate when people do that because it was only one week. I mean after last week I actually heard one of the announcers call McNabb and T.O. the most prolific combo ever. I wish someone had smacked this guy, its one week, sure they looked great and might be great but you gotta give it time to see what happens. But back to the RBs, sure Westbrook had a great game, against the giants and O. Smith is a good potential, but I still have to wait a few weeks before I say either team has a solid ground attack. After a couple weeks if they keep those numbers up I will be the first one to give them credit for it, but for me its too early in the season to say that.
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Originally posted by RTStuka
After a bit of a dissapointing 7-6 record last week Im hoping for some better results this sunday. Here are my picks of the week for everyone to look at and discuss.
Chiefs over the Panthers (Davis is out now and with no deep reciever threat anymore the cats are hurting, plus Holmes should hav fun running all over them)
Packers over the Bears (Should be an easy one for the Pack but I always worry about these games with them)
Broncos over the Jags (after watching them last week I think the jags will have trouble with the Broncos offense)
Texans over the Lions (Really nothing to say here, could be an interesting game but I think the texans will take it)
Colts over the Titans (Manning and Harrison will be looking for some redemption this week after last weeks tough loss)
Ravens over the Steelers (Pitt. pulled out a lucky one against oakland last week and Ray lewis is going to be playing like a crazed man after the loss to cleveland)
Saints over the 49ers (Could be an upset for S.F. but I dont think its going to happen)
Falcons over the Rams (Judging my the two performances these teams put out last week I have to say the falcons look like the better team so im going with them here. Rams just dont seem to have the same fight in them this year)
Redskins over the Giants (Injuries are going to hurt NY for this one and the Redskins are going in after a big win)
SeaHawks over the Bucs (Even if Alexander is out for the game the bucs are too beat up and dont have what it takes right now to stay with them)
Bills over the Raiders (Bills D should easily win this one for them, plus oakland didnt show much last week too make me think they can put up a win here)
New England over the Cardinals (AZ looked strong last week against the rams but N.E. is just about a perfect team right now and I dont see any weakness)
Jets over the Chargers (S.D. looked strong last week but curtis martin is running like a new man so far and I dont see anything changing this week)
Bengals over the Dolphins (How can you not route for the Bengals at this point)
Cowboys over the Browns (another good matchup but I think the cowboys are going to be looking for revenge and the browns will have their guard down)
Vikings over the Eagles (this has to be the game of the week, but im going with the vikings on this one. Both teams have great QB wide out combos but neither has an established running game. So you have to look at the D and I think the Viking D will hold up better than phillies. The vikings also have more Wide outs that have to be covered than philly does.)
Good picks , "I" would take the Lions thou, and the GAME OF THE WEEK IS... EAGLES!!!
Dallas lost to the Vicks last week I'd like to see how the Eagles will match up against the Vicks. I don't know what the line is yet, but I would pick the eagles over the vicks by 3 1/2. I was releaved to see Owens and Mcnabb have gotten into thier groove early in the season, Westbrooke first 100 yard game ever!!! Eagles only weakness is the running backs, no depht. But Reid built this team around the passing game. Earlier in the year ( old thread) I picked eagles to barely break 500, After the opening game I have 2nd thoughts, I like what I saw. I know is was against the Giants, But still they FINALLY look like they are playing as a team, Not the ole Ricky Waters " aligator" arms.
In a nut shell you picks are great except I'd flip the Lions and Eagles. Both will be close games that could go either way.
NUTTZ
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I hear what you are saying nuttz, good call and I def. had trouble trying to figure out who to go with on that Texans Lions game. On one hand the lions looked half way decent last week but it was against the bears, and with the Texans I never can tell what team will show up.
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Originally posted by eagl
Jets vs. Chargers...
I'm a San Diego native, but if there ever was a matchup that could potentially end up with NEGATIVE points being scored, it's this one. San Diego never fails to find some way to lose no matter how good of a start they have, and the Jets... Rhymes with Mets...
:)
This should be a very close game, both teams are pretty evenly matched, except for one matchup: NYJ Defensive Ends, vs. SD Offensive Tackles.
If the Jets can generate a pass rush with their front 4, they can take TE Antonio Gates out of the game (by knocking Drew Brees around), and force the Chargers to try and keep up relying soley on LT, which won't work as Pendington and the Jets will put points up faster.
So if the Chargers OTs can play outside themselves, the Chargers should win this game. Otherwise, it's all J-E-T-S
-Sik
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Did anybody actually watch the PIT/OAK game? PIT won it with a buzzer-beating FG.
Listened to it on the Radio, Great Game.
Steelers by 10 over Baltimore.
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Originally posted by RTStuka
I hear what you are saying nuttz, good call and I def. had trouble trying to figure out who to go with on that Texans Lions game. On one hand the lions looked half way decent last week but it was against the bears, and with the Texans I never can tell what team will show up.
The Lions looked horrible last week. They couldn't move the ball much. They won because the Bears played boneheaded football. The only thing they did well was limit the run, and even then they gave up two rushing TD's.
The only thing that gives me pause is that the Lions are at home. Still, take the Texans.
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Gotta love my team :rolleyes:
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cant win or loos em all
its just a game
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Originally posted by Nilsen
cant win or loos em all
its just a game
Silly European.
Soccer is just a game, this is football.
;)
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I'm a San Diego native, but if there ever was a matchup that could potentially end up with NEGATIVE points being scored,
yup chargers havent had a good year sence old stan humpries played,,i heard joe montana talked him into retirement,,too many concusion:(<~~sure miss seeing stans wide grin panic smile in the middle of the game,,lol,,hard to beleve they were in the superbowl in 95
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Jags over Denver?
Atlanta over Rams?
Took these is my weekly pool...... a reach!
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Originally posted by majic
Silly European.
Soccer is just a game, this is football.
;)
No.. soccer isnt a game, its mass hysteria.
i hate soccer.
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These threads would be way more entertaining if you posted your parlay card bets, and the stack of cash you won, or more likely, the $20 you gave to the save me having to pay state tax fund.
Guessing the favorite to win outright, with 1 or 2 upsets, is kinda like arguing about if soccer is football.
Boring.
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Your Boring.
:p
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I dont like how the Pack is looking right now, the D better get together and play. They should be shredding the Bears right now.
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I'm hoping the Rams win, I feel they arent doing well because they lost Kurt Warner. I wished they didn't trade him to the Giants. He would of been a good backup. Especially he was a two time MVP.
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Did anybody actually watch the PIT/OAK game? PIT won it with a buzzer-beating FG.
I saw it... the game didn't seem as close as the score would indicate. Of course... the Raiders had a better second half than the first, IMHO.
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Guessing the favorite to win outright, with 1 or 2 upsets, is kinda like arguing about if soccer is football.
Yet you don't bother to post any yourself. Shaddup, ********.
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Well, I was wrong about the Texans, but I could not care less. The Bears beat the Pack. :D
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Originally posted by majic
Well, I was wrong about the Texans, but I could not care less. The Bears beat the Pack. :D
LoL ok thats enough about the Bears beating the Pack haha, I tell you I knew this was going to be a game they could lose. I have been a Pack Fan since before Favre and they always manage to screw these games up. I remember a number of years ago when they were going to the superbowl, they had a game against the Colts. This was when the colts couldnt buy a win and I just knew they would screw it up and they did. Sometimes they just dont get their head into the game like they should.
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Originally posted by RTStuka
Broncos over the Jags (after watching them last week I think the jags will have trouble with the Broncos offense)
Oops...
Wrong on that..
Held them to only 2 field goals..
Our offense still needs work though..
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Originally posted by Hawklore
Oops...
Wrong on that..
Held them to only 2 field goals..
Our offense still needs work though..
Wo very observant Hawklore you dolt lol, Unless your a hardcore fan or really risking it no one would have picked them to win that game. I am starting to gain respect for their D and they are gonna need it if they hope to keep winning.
As for the rest of the picks im sitting at 8-6 right now before the finish of the sunday night game. It has been a fairly normal week except for a few suprises, GB losing to the Bears and the Broncos losing to the Jags really screwed up my picks. The other losses I had were ones I knew were potential toss up games.
As for the monday night game I picked the Vikes but now im really pulling for a Philly win because that would put GB, Min and Chi. all tied at 1-1 one with the lions on top at 2-0 (I cant belive it even when I see it).
What are all your reactions this week, lots of talk about what a crazy day it was but the more I look at it I dont think there were alot of real HUGE suprises.
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Back to back 300 yd games (1st time ever by a 40+ QB). In the process Dallas takes out 3 Cleveland 1st round picks (DE-Courtney Brown, DT- Gerard Warren, AND WR- Kellen Winslow) and Jeff Garcia posts a ZERO QB RATING.:aok
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Originally posted by rpm371
Back to back 300 yd games (1st time ever by a 40+ QB). In the process Dallas takes out 3 Cleveland 1st round picks (DE-Courtney Brown, DT- Gerard Warren, AND WR- Kellen Winslow) and Jeff Garcia posts a ZERO QB RATING.:aok
lol and in a genius move I put Garcia in over Brooks on my fantasy team, im giving myself a big pat on the back for that one.
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Hey Stuka, looks like I got my win finally for the Bears!
Brown with his cramps kept worrying me especially since he was playing great and Urlacher was sub-par as always, but gotta hand it to Grossman starting to show some promise.
Did you watch the game closely? Here at the chapter house when Green fell over it looked like he was wearing a thong? (I wasn't staring, he was basically in frontof the camera)
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Originally posted by RTSigma
Did you watch the game closely? Here at the chapter house when Green fell over it looked like he was wearing a thong? (I wasn't staring, he was basically in frontof the camera)
It's called a jock strap.
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Originally posted by RTStuka
Wo very observant Hawklore you dolt lol, Unless your a hardcore fan or really risking it no one would have picked them to win that game. I am starting to gain respect for their D and they are gonna need it if they hope to keep winning.
As for the rest of the picks im sitting at 8-6 right now before the finish of the sunday night game. It has been a fairly normal week except for a few suprises, GB losing to the Bears and the Broncos losing to the Jags really screwed up my picks. The other losses I had were ones I knew were potential toss up games.
As for the monday night game I picked the Vikes but now im really pulling for a Philly win because that would put GB, Min and Chi. all tied at 1-1 one with the lions on top at 2-0 (I cant belive it even when I see it).
What are all your reactions this week, lots of talk about what a crazy day it was but the more I look at it I dont think there were alot of real HUGE suprises.
Hardcore fan I guess...