Last week, while members of this community were having a discussion about how we could get more content on this blog, I thought of the idea of having a picks contest for the NFL games every weekend. I've seen other blogs do something similar so I thought it would be a fun way to get discussions going about other game and compete with each other. And what better time to get start then the weekend of the Browns' bye when we don't have a game to talk about for our team?
I've posted my picks along with a comment for each game after the jump. Please post your picks in the comments section and I'll keep a total for everyone throughout the season. You must post your picks by noon on Sunday to be eligible. The person with the best record at the end of the season will get a free Tim Couch jersey.
Dolphins (3-3) at Bengals (2-4) The Dolphins, oddly, are a perfect 3-0 on the road this season but are 0-3 at home. This game is in Cincy so that seems to bode well for Miami, but the Bengals need this win if they want to keep any hope alive for making a playoff run so I see them pulling off this victory. PICK: Bengals Jaguars (3-4) at Cowboys (1-5) Everyone in the country keeps waiting for the Cowboys to start playing like the Super Bowl contender that they were supposed to be coming in to this season but it hasn't happened yet, and now they're without Tony Romo for the next two months so they've got (mostly) career backup John Kitna starting at quarterback. But Dallas has scored more points per game than the Jags and given up less, so I'm taking Dallas in this one to keep their slim playoff hopes alive (and the NFC sucks so they're not out of the playoff race yet). PICK: Cowboys Matthew Stafford returns for the Lions and he faces the NFC's lowest ranked defense, so put me down for the Lions in the upset. PICK: Lions The Bills suck but they almost beat Baltimore last Sunday and their offense has been playing well since Ryan Fitzpatrick took over at quarterback. But their defense is awful so I don't see them beating a much-improved KC team. PICK: Chiefs The Rams are a very impressive 3-1 at home so far this season and #1 pick Sam Bradford has played well at quarterback (for a rookie on a team with very few weapons at WR) so I'm going with the Rams. PICK: Rams One of the best games of the day features two teams many people picked as Super Bowl contenders coming in to this season. But Green Bay is riddled with injuries so I don't see them winning this one in New York. Also, Tomlinson isn't done yet. PICK: Jets Broncos (2-5) vs. 49ers (1-6) (in London) I'm sure the British are really excited about this matchup - the disappointing Niners against a team that just got spanked by the Raiders. Troy Smith is starting his for game for the 49ers so this will be a chance to see a guy that many Browns fans were interested in bringing to Cleveland this offseason. I think Smith can play well so I'll go with San Francisco. PICK: 49ers Titans (5-2) at Chargers (2-5) I'm not sure how it's possible, but the Chargers are #1 in the NFL in total offense and total defense and have outscored their opponents by an average of 4 points per game . . . and yet are just 2-5. That just goes to show that yards per game can be overrated as a team statistic, and also that turnovers kill (they have an AFC-leading 18 turnovers). Kerry Collins started for the Titans last week and Vince Young is day-to-day, so I'll take San Diego in a game they must win to keep close in the AFC West (and if you think they can't still win the AFC West then you haven't been paying attention to the Chargers the past few years). PICK: Chargers Seahawks (4-2) at Raiders (3-4) The Raiders come off a thrashing of Denver (and Darren McFadden singlehandedly won a fantasy matchup for me) to face a surprising Seahawks team leading the awful NFC West. I guess I'll take the Raiders in the hopes that McFadden goes off again. PICK: Raiders Vikings (2-4) at Patriots (5-1) In case you hadn't heard, Brett Favre has an injured ankle and might not play. Randy Moss is also making his return to Foxboro, but I don't see the Vikings having enough to win there. PICK: Patriots Bucs (4-2) at Cardinals (3-3) According to their coach, Tampa Bay is the best team in the NFC but I don't think anyone outside of Florida believes that. Derek Anderson took over for Max Hall in Arizona's game last week after Hall got a concussion and he might start again this week, so I'm not sure if I trust him enough to beat the Bucs. But Tampa isn't that good, so I'm taking Arizona at home. Hopefully Beanie Wells will start running like many expected before this season. PICK: Cardinals Steelers (5-1) at Saints (4-3) The Saints are going to be very angry coming off their poor performance against our beloved Browns last Sunday, so hopefully they can take out their frustrations on the Steelers. I'm not sure if this pick is more with my heart or my head, but I'm taking New Orleans. PICK: Saints Houston got only its second victory of all time against Indy in week one, but I don't see them doing it again on the road Monday night. The Colts need to win to avoid starting 0-3 in the division and I don't see Peyton Manning letting his team lost this game. PICK: Colts
0 recs | 71 comments
Cool idea.
Dolphins
Cowboys
Redskins
Chiefs
Rams
Jets
49ers
Titans
Raiders
Vikings
Cards
Saints
Colts
Bernie19Kosar - October 28, 2010
6 wins heading into tonight.
Bernie19Kosar - November 1, 2010
i’ll give this a try…
dolphins at bengals: dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: jaguars
redskins at lions: redskins
bills at chiefs: chiefs
panthers at rams: rams
packers at jets: jets
broncos at 49ers: broncos
titans at chargers: chargers
seahawks at raiders: seahawks
vikings at patriots: patriots
bucs at cardinals: bucs
steelers at saints: steelers
texans at colts: colts
davus - October 29, 2010
8 – 5
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Dolphins
Cowboys
Lions
Chiefs
Rams
Jets
49ers
Titans
Seahawks
Patriots
Bucs
Steelers
Colts
da36chamberz - October 29, 2010
8-5 – not too shabby
da36chamberz - November 2, 2010
Bengals
Cowboys
Lions
Chiefs
Rams
Jets
49ers
Chargers
Raiders
Patriots
Cardinals
Steelers
Colts
Simmsinns - October 29, 2010
LLWWWLWWWWLL_
7 – 5
Simmsinns - November 1, 2010
8-5 final
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: Bengals
jaguars at cowboys: jaguars
redskins at lions: redskins
bills at chiefs: Chiefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Packers
broncos at 49ers: 49ers
titans at chargers: Titans
seahawks at raiders: Seahawks
vikings at patriots: Patriots
bucs at cardinals: Bucs
steelers at saints:Saints
texans at colts: Colts
Brownsfan4ever - October 29, 2010
8-5 with monday left
Brownsfan4ever - November 1, 2010
9-5
Brownsfan4ever - November 2, 2010
Hmm…13 games but you put 9 win and 5 losses or wait 5 losses and 9 wins, nope either way you add them your one game too many. :)
Kimble_79 - November 2, 2010
bengals
cowboys
redskins
chiefs
rams
jets
broncos
titans
seahawks
patriots
bucs
saints
texans
golanbatrac - October 29, 2010
IIIII — IIIIIII
5-7. Ouch.
golanbatrac - November 1, 2010
dolphins at bengals: Dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: Jaguars
redskins at lions: Redskins
bills at chiefs: Chiefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Jets
broncos at 49ers: 49ers
titans at chargers: Chargers
seahawks at raiders: Seahawks
vikings at patriots: Vikings
bucs at cardinals: Bucs
steelers at saints:Steelers
texans at colts: Texans
Kimble_79 - October 29, 2010
7-5 so far
Kimble_79 - November 1, 2010
oops, 7-6 so far
Kimble_79 - November 1, 2010
Damn it! I was right the first time. 7-5, I was looking at Brownsfan4ever above and thought I missed a game.
Kimble_79 - November 1, 2010
7-6 Above .500, if only the Browns can do the same.
Kimble_79 - November 2, 2010
Great idea Brad
Kimble_79 - October 29, 2010
Thanks, although I might not think it’s such a good idea on Tuesday when I have to calculate everyone’s record.
Buckeye Brad - October 29, 2010
This is why I was a little astounded you wanted to do this.
SpecialBrownie - October 29, 2010
If I get too tired then I’ll just make up everyone’s record and hope that nobody checks. That’s what I do when I’m grading tests. (just kidding, of course)
Buckeye Brad - October 29, 2010
Haha, teacher humor.
You could always make a curve.
SpecialBrownie - October 29, 2010
We could do it ourselves if it gets to be too much. Assuming everyone will be honest
emily522 - October 29, 2010
Bernie is 16-0 again!
Bernie19Kosar - October 29, 2010
Wouldn’t take much effort to find out if someone was lying, so that shouldn’t be a problem.
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: Dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: Cowboys
redskins at lions: Lions
bills at chiefs: Chefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Pack
broncos at 49ers: 49ers Troy Smith!
titans at chargers: Titans
seahawks at raiders: da Raidas
vikings at patriots: Pats
bucs at cardinals: Arizona Bucs wake up…
steelers at saints: Saints big
texans at colts: Colts
Red-Right-88 - October 29, 2010
10 – 3
Nice.
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Wow.
emily522 - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: Dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: Cowboys
redskins at lions: Redskins
bills at chiefs: Chiefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Packers
broncos at 49ers: Broncos
titans at chargers: Titans
seahawks at raiders: Raiders
vikings at patriots: Vikings
bucs at cardinals: TB
steelers at saints: Saints
texans at colts: Texans
notthatnoise - October 29, 2010
7 – 6
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
mia/cin – dolphins
jac/dal – cowboys
was/det – redskins
buf/kc – chiefs
car/stl – rams
gb/nyj – jets
den/sf – broncos
ten/sd – chargers
sea/oak – seahawks
min/ne – patriots
tb/ari – buccaneers
pit/no – saints
hou/ind – colts
Dawg Nuts - October 29, 2010
7-5 so far.
Dawg Nuts - November 1, 2010
8-5. Decent start.
Dawg Nuts - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: Dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: Cowboys
redskins at lions: Lions
bills at chiefs: Chiefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Packers
broncos at 49ers: Niners
titans at chargers: Chargers
seahawks at raiders: Raiders
vikings at patriots: Patriots
bucs at cardinals: Bucs
steelers at saints: Saints
texans at colts: Texans
BrutalMovement - October 29, 2010
11 – 2
Excellent.
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Whoa.
emily522 - November 2, 2010
You win!
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Steelers at Saints: Steelers
Dolphins at Bengals: Bengals
Bills at Chiefs: Chiefs
Broncos at 49ers: Niners
Bucs at Cardinals: Bucs
Jaguars at Cowboys: Jaguars
Panthers at Rams: Rams
Packers at Jets: Jets
Redskins at Lions: Redskins
Seahawks at Raiders: Seahawks
Texans at Colts: Colts
Titans at Chargers: Titans
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots
Thanks for doing this.
Brownsyup - October 29, 2010
We might be able to help Brad out by scoring our own picks. He only need check the winner…
Steelers at Saints: Steelers Wrong
Dolphins at Bengals: Bengals Wrong
Bills at Chiefs: Chiefs Right
Broncos at 49ers: Niners Right
Bucs at Cardinals: Bucs Right
Jaguars at Cowboys: Jaguars Right
Panthers at Rams: Rams Right
Packers at Jets: Jets Wrong
Redskins at Lions: Redskins Wrong
Seahawks at Raiders: Seahawks Wrong
Texans at Colts: Colts
Titans at Chargers: Titans Wrong
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots Right
6 so far… could have done it randomly and been this good.
Brownsyup - November 1, 2010
Ended up 7-6.
Brownsyup - November 3, 2010
Good, because I want the Browns to deliver the Pats their second loss of the season.
JustBob - October 29, 2010
Steelers at Saints: Saints
Dolphins at Bengals: Dolphins
Bills at Chiefs: Chiefs
Broncos at 49ers: Broncos
Bucs at Cardinals: Cardinals
Jaguars at Cowboys: Cowboys
Panthers at Rams: Rams
Packers at Jets: Jets
Redskins at Lions: Lions
Seahawks at Raiders: Seahawks
Texans at Colts: Colts
Titans at Chargers: Titans
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots
Browns town - October 29, 2010
7 – 6
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Great idea, Brad!
Dolphins at Bengals: Dolphins
Bills at Chiefs: Chiefs
Broncos at 49ers: 49ers
Bucs at Cardinals: Cardinals
Jags at Cowboys: Cowboys
Panthers at Rams: Rams
Packers at Jets: Packers
Redskins at Lions: Redskins
Seahawks at Raiders: Seahawks
Texans at Colts: Colts
Titans at Chargers: Chargers
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots
Steelers at Saints: Saints
emily522 - October 29, 2010
I think it is funny how you copied and modified the list above EXCEPT you put the Steelers game on the bottom. Nice one.
Brownsyup - October 29, 2010
I have 8 correct so far.
emily522 - November 1, 2010
9-4. Not bad, not bad…
emily522 - November 2, 2010
brad … maybe you want to simplify this and get people to pick their top 4 games, or something like that?
DontCallMeJoey - October 29, 2010
This would definitely be easier to score and adds an element of strategy.
Simmsinns - October 30, 2010
Dolphins at Bengals: Dolphins
Bills at Chiefs: Chiefs
Broncos at 49ers: 49ers
Bucs at Cardinals: Bucs
Jags at Cowboys: Jaguars
Panthers at Rams: Rams
Packers at Jets: Jets
Redskins at Lions: Redskins
Seahawks at Raiders: Seahawks
Texans at Colts: Colts
Titans at Chargers: Chargers
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots
Steelers at Saints: Saints
Great Idea. Good luck with the tally. This will be fun.
doggrad87 - October 30, 2010
10 – 3
Nice.
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Dolphins
Cowboys
Redskins
Chiefs
Rams
Jets
Broncos
Titans
Seahawks
Patriots
Bucs
Steelers
Texans
StuckInPa - October 30, 2010
5 – 8
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: bengals
jaguars at cowboys: jaguars
redskins at lions: lions
bills at chiefs: chiefs
panthers at rams: rams
packers at jets: jets
broncos at 49ers: 49ers
titans at chargers: chargers
seahawks at raiders: seahawks
vikings at patriots: vikings
bucs at cardinals: bucs
steelers at saints: saints
texans at colts: texans
shep615 - October 30, 2010
8 – 5
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
Dolphins at Bengals: Dolphins – The Bengals’ line has struggled this year; Cameron Wake and the Dolphins’ pass rush will be too much for the Bengals.
Bills at Chiefs: Bills – Emerging QB Fitzpatrick lifts the Bills to the upset win.
Broncos at 49ers: Broncos – Neither team is good, but the 49ers are worse and the Broncos will be out for revenge after last week’s humiliation.
Bucs at Cardinals: Bucs – Josh Freeman vs. Max Hall/Derek Anderson. I’ll take Freeman.
Jags at Cowboys: Cowboys – Jon Kitna will do what Tony Romo could not – win at home.
Panthers at Rams: Panthers – Everyone else has picked the Rams, and they’re not good enough to deserve THAT much confidence.
Packers at Jets: Jets – Jets win at home.
Redskins at Lions: Lions – Matthew Stafford wins in his return to the Lions.
Seahawks at Raiders: Raiders – Neither team stands out, but perhaps another good game from McFadden can help the Raiders win at home.
Texans at Colts: Colts – Texans won’t beat the Colts in Indianapolis.
Titans at Chargers: Titans – Chargers lead the AFC in turnovers; Titans lead the AFC in interceptions and have 11 takeaways in the last 3 games.
Vikings at Patriots: Patriots – Patriots are the better team and playing at home.
Steelers at Saints: Steelers – It’ll be close since the Saints are at home, but I think the better team will take this one.
Matt Y. - October 30, 2010
Dolphins – Right
Bills – Wrong
Broncos – Wrong
Bucs – Right
Cowboys – Wrong
Panthers – Wrong
Jets – Wrong
Lions – Right
Raiders – Right
Colts – TBD
Titans – Wrong
Patriots – Right
Steelers – Wrong
5-7 so far. Ouch.
Matt Y. - November 1, 2010
6-7 final
Matt Y. - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: cowboys
redskins at lions: redskins
bills at chiefs: chiefs
panthers at rams: panthers
packers at jets: jets
broncos at 49ers: 49ers
titans at chargers: titans
seahawks at raiders: raiders
vikings at patriots: vikings
bucs at cardinals: cards
steelers at saints: saints
texans at colts: colts
TheDriveStillHurts - October 30, 2010
6 – 7
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
dolphins at bengals: dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: cowboys
redskins at lions: redskins
bills at chiefs: chiefs
panthers at rams: rams
packers at jets: jets
broncos at 49ers: 49ers
titans at chargers: titans
seahawks at raiders: raiders
vikings at patriots: patriots
bucs at cardinals: cards
steelers at saints: steelers
texans at colts: colts
Cedarpoint2k3 - October 31, 2010
I know im a little late but just saw this post and figured i'd give it a try
Cedarpoint2k3 - October 31, 2010
7 – 6
Simmsinns - November 2, 2010
I’m 7-4 so far with 2 games left — not too bad. At least I’m guarenteed a winning record.
Buckeye Brad - October 31, 2010
So I finished 9-4, not too bad. But it looks like there are a couple people ahead of me so I’ve got to do better next week.
Buckeye Brad - November 2, 2010
I’ll take a crack at it.
dolphins at bengals: Dolphins
jaguars at cowboys: Jaguars
redskins at lions: Lions
bills at chiefs: Chiefs
panthers at rams: Rams
packers at jets: Packers
broncos at 49ers: Niners
titans at chargers: Chargers
seahawks at raiders: Raiders
vikings at patriots: Patriots
bucs at cardinals: Bucs
steelers at saints: Saints
texans at colts: Colts
SpecialBrownie - November 2, 2010
13-0!
Woah, I win!
SpecialBrownie - November 2, 2010
Legit LOL
Matt Y. - November 2, 2010
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