Upset 13

I don’t care what happened Thursday. I am still dedicating this week as Upset Week. Unlucky 13.
I’m just going to start coming out shooting bullets here…

Bengals>Ravens, one of the few home teams I selected
Packers>Panthers, this one shouldn’t be an upset
Saints>Bucs, they are rolling
Falcons<Chargers, Okay I was actually picking the Falcons, then decided the Chargers actually played decent last week Edit: I take that back the Falcons are awesome this season, they may be my Saints
Broncos>Jets, a stunner, but Cutler puts a win on the board
Chiefs>Raiders, Thigpen comes away with his first
Steelers>Patriots, the Patriots defense is not good
Bears>Vikings, Orton is back, and Urlacher will stop AP from getting too many yards
Texans>Jaguars, If Rosenfels throws less than 2 ints

I think that’s a total of 10 upsets…

The Bengals and Broncos seem to be the biggest stretches. Especially the Bengals, wow. Did I really just pick them over the Ravens defense? Hmm…

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Thanksgiving Football

I am just coming out with it.
I am picking the Lions. Wow, right. Wait til you see my picks for Sunday, I think I counted 10 upsets? Well, it was a lot…
What should the score be? 20-19, Lions.

Anyways, Cowboys easy.
Cardinals as the Eagles fall apart.

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So You Know Fantasy Football?

If you do, follow yourself. Follow your instinct, your gut feelings. That is what I have learned over the years. If you actually know Fantasy Football, do not waste your time going to other sites and looking for more information on who to start. Maybe as a benchmark, but not to overpower your own decision.

This past weekend, I changed a few of my guys because of a consensus on who I should start. I ended up being right. You get more pissed if you don’t start a guy that you wanted to start, than if you don’t start a guy that someone else said you should start.

Maybe there is a site you can always trust.
Whatever you do, go against yourself.

However, if you know nothing about fantasy football, do not just look at ESPN’s rankings, find a consensus.

Never, let anyone change your mind either…

I’ll be here…

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Packing Saints

A big game tonight with playoff implications, even though both teams are 5-5.
The NFC is in a very interesting scenario.
As for the AFC, it is a little more shaped up. I still don’t think the Ravens will make it, barring anymore defensive explosions for TDs in the 4th quarter. I’m not sure how many times they’ve done that this year, but it’s a lot. They’re up by a little bit entering the 4th quarter, next thing you know, they are up by 20 and Flacco still has the same stats…

As for tonight’s game.
I do think the Packers will win. Their defense is better, and now their running game is starting to break open. What this means: the Packers have a pretty easy remaining schedule, and it is not a long shot to say they win their last six games. If they lose, they are not out of it, only a five game winning streak. As for the Saints, their road is a little more difficult. A win is huge for them tonight, maybe they show up? If they lose, combined record of 29-15 on remaining schedule, excluding the Lions. A great offense, a bad defense. They are in about the same situation the Chargers were yesterday, except their division is about 10 times better.

There’s my take. Is anyone else pumped for the remainder of the season? A lot of good teams. Only one GREAT team in my eyes, but that may change. Who’s making the final push for playoffs?

Oh yeah, for fun I’ll say…
Packers 34 – Saints 31

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Tw12lve

I like a lot of the match ups this week. Golic stays content with picking the Lions every week.
What interests me is how the computer system ‘Accuscore’ is beating everyone.

I like the Falcons and Chiefs at home (Ryan and Thigpen are here to stay)
Patriots and Eagles (Why are these teams underdogs? Yes, away, but still…)
Jaguars and Titans (AFC South takes the crown)

A very tough SNFG to pick. I can’t stray from the Colts though can I? Honestly, I like the Chargers, they are playing for their season, this loss leaves them at 7. Playing against a team they beat twice last year…It will be really tough for the Colts, coming down to the last possession.
The Packers are a playoff team and they won’t lose on MNF. I like both of these teams, but the better defense will come out on top.

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Playoff Thinking

First off, Wickersham is going upset crazy

AFC:
Titans, Steelers
Jets vs Patriots
Colts vs Broncos

I can’t believe I just picked the Jets to be in the playoffs. I really want to pick the Chargers…If they beat the Colts this week, replace the Jets with them.

NFC:
Giants, Packers (If they win this weekend)
Saints vs Cardinals
Cowboys vs Panthers

Panthers schedule is too hard for them to get a bye. The Redskins have an easy sched, they could easily take a spot. Falcons and Bucs both will have trouble finishing the season. The Eagles just can’t do it after not knowing there are ties in football…

The NFC is tough right now, as for the AFC; Ravens, Dolphins, Bills, Jaguars–> I am counting them all out

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Wk Elevn

People, it’s week 11, get stoked, get psyched.

Unfortunately to my demise, the Jets are 7-3, and took out the weak Patriots defense. I still don’t think they will make the playoffs though, losing their next four games. That’s a big stretch, but Shaun Hill will overpower Favre when SF beats them.

For this week, the Falcons, woaaaah! Did anyone see it coming?
It’s a possibility, but the Falcs surprising defense will be too much for Cutler.
Saints-Chiefs will be a 3-point game
You gotta like the Giants over the not for real Ravens offense, look at the Raves 4-game winning streak, tell me which one of those teams is legit? Yeah…
I really wanted to pick the Vikings, actually, I still might…hmm, well the Bucs had a bye last week, so that is my decision, wait, the Vikings will go on a run like they did last year, so yes that’s my final choice
Believe it, first loss for the Titans, my pick is the Jags
Pittsburgh and SD will be a tough game, but the Steelers can’t lose 3 straight
Cowboys just because
The Browns fell apart last week, and the Bills will exploit that

Straight: 91-54
Spread: 80-65

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Tenzo

I am surprised to see that about 75% of everyone including experts picked the Browns to beat the Broncos. It is sensible, since the Broncos have not been playing well, and the Browns have picked it up. However, the Ravens lit up the Browns defense last week in Cleveland. No matter how bad the Broncos defense is, was Jay Cutler and his weapons really going to not put up a fight? I don’t know, I just thought more people would pick the Broncos.

Past that, this week is full of low-key games, but possibly a ton of upsets.
Look at Wickersham‘s picks here compared to the rest. True he has to catch up from last, but he even goes way out and picks the Bears over the Titans, gotta love that.

Straight Up: Saints, Packers, Texans, Colts, Giants

But really, the potentiality of an upset is seen in all games.
Bears– Rex wants his job back, and Lovie is playing at home.
Lions– New QB in the helm, at home against the struggling Jags
Seahawks– They aren’t good, but could surprise the surprising Dolphins. (The fins only play well against top teams)
Bills– Anything can happen, and the Bills have what it takes to win, if they actually DO what it takes
Rams– Everyone’s favorite upset team LAST WEEK, why not against suspect Favre and the Jets?
Raiders- Probably the least probable upset, but the Raiders sometimes have the tendency to pick it up at home, SOMETIMES
Chiefs- I don’t think so, but maybe Herm can whip something together with Yancy. They impressed last week, no lies.
49ers- Their coach is crazy, can work as an advantage or disadvantage, we’ll find out after their bye

The last three are unlikely, but still possible. The first five mentioned, think about it.

At least I know Wickersham thought about it.

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9 Rivalries

Ay mates. Time to focus, can’t believe the season is already half way over with. Why does it go by so fast?!
How about Mike Singletary, will he actually get anything going for the 49ers? Or will it just be media candy?

Some interesting games this weekend if you like picking upsets. There are loads of ’em.
Let’s start if off with the Browns > Ravens.
Packers > Titans
I really want to pick the Rams, but I think the Arizona passing game will be too much, Cardinals
Texans > Vikings
Falcons > Raiders
Colts > Patriots
Redskins > Steelers

In truth, I haven’t looked at the lines yet for the games. If Colts are underdogs, you gotta bet that game. I really think the Colts will control. I know the Texans are underdogs, but these teams have been playing pretty evenly as of late, and if they can limit AP just a bit, they will find a way to win with Schaub. Packers of course are underdogs. The Titans did prove a lot last week, but can they keep that high going against Rodgers? If the Pack don’t have any turnovers, it’s their game to win.
Redskins and Steelers will be interesting, but I think Jason Campbell might be better than Big Ben.

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