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Zeus vs Summer - NFL Pick Em Round 2 - Week 8
4 years ago
The football gods showed mercy on my soul today as I went 3-0 for the first time this year. Let's see if I can really dial up the pressure on Summer as we approach the halfway point of the season.
CURRENT SCORE
zeuspegasus13 3
summer 1
Ties: 3
To recap, here are the rules.
1. Summer and I will pick 3 NFL games based on the current spread. The favored team (represented by a negative sign) HAS to win by more than the listed number for anything to count. So if the spread is (-3), and the favored team wins by a field goal, that is a push. Neither side wins, and that is a loss on our ends.
2. We battle on a week to week basis. If we have the same outcome, that week is a push an no one gets a point. The winner of this challenge will get to choose what sort of kinky art they want involving the losing party.
With that said, let's not waste anymore time and jump into picking!
PICK 1
~ Tennesee Titans cover as road underdogs against the Indianapolis Colts (+2.5)
Vegas is up to something sneaky here. One of the hottest teams in the AFC is an UNDERDOG to a Colts team that's starting to turn things around? I don't think so. I think the Titans will continue to find ways to win and push for that number one seed. They already beat the Colts at home this year, and why not be ballsy to go for the sweep? Ever since the Jets loss, I haven't seen the Tians show any signs of mediocrity here. They should pull out a win, even if it's a squeaker.
Result: Titans 34 Colts 31 (CORRECT!)
This was a huge nailbiter, but the better team found a way to win. Thank you Vegas for giving a near himme for this week. It almost came back to bite me in the butt.
PICK 2
~ Cincinatti Bengals cover as road favorites against the hapless Jets (-11.0)
I also get the feeling such is another trap pick. The Bengals has stopped bungling at long last with a STATEMENT blowout win against their hated division foes on the road. This is a team showcasing a proper rebuild already, and the Jets lost their "Star" rookie QB to injury. I know how bad backup QB's can be in this league, so I highly doubt the Jets will do much more to keep this a close game.
Result: Bungles 31 Jets 34 (WRONG)
I just... wow. UPSET OF THE WEEK by far. The Bungles showed their true colors and laid a fat turd. Who knew the Jets backup QB could BALL? He might be the answer for the future for them. It's insane.
PICK 3
~ Tampa Bay Buccaneers cover as road favorites against the New Orleans Saints (-4.5)
The Saints are just frauds to me. Teams are starting to figure out that offense and shutting them down. Their showing in Seattle really has me selling stock on this team. I think they COULD push for a wild card slot, but Tampa Bay is on full title defense mode. They need to win a game like this to continue to put the league on notice.
Result: Bucs 27 Saints 36 (WRONG)
Looks like the Saints were tired of all the negative noise around them for their start. I think they played better without Winston back there. The Bucs D came back to bite them, but now the race for the NFC South got a whole lot more interesting. It's fun to see Brady lose no matter what tho.~
Overall Result 1-2 (TIE)
I lucked out with the Patriots preventing a bad loss this week with me. I keep my 2 week lead going into the halfway mark of the season. Still feels like a whole marathon ahead of me though!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 44-33). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Falcons > Panthers (The NFC wild card race will heat up from this game)
Bills > Dolphins (This may be Tua's last game with my Phins... please stay with the team, damn it!)
49ers > Bears
Browns > Steelers (PONE'S GAME OF THE WEEK! The Browns need this game badly to stay in the chase for the division crown)
Lions > Eagles (They will FINALLY get off the schnide and win a game to avoid embarrassment. This is the week to do it. Shame I'm too chicken to pick them for one of my 3 picks)
Rams > Texans
Chargers > Patriots
Jaguars > Seahwaks (UPSET OF THE WEEK)
Broncos > Washington
Vikings > Cowboys
Chiefs > Giants
CURRENT SCORE
zeuspegasus13 3
summer 1Ties: 3
To recap, here are the rules.
1. Summer and I will pick 3 NFL games based on the current spread. The favored team (represented by a negative sign) HAS to win by more than the listed number for anything to count. So if the spread is (-3), and the favored team wins by a field goal, that is a push. Neither side wins, and that is a loss on our ends.
2. We battle on a week to week basis. If we have the same outcome, that week is a push an no one gets a point. The winner of this challenge will get to choose what sort of kinky art they want involving the losing party.
With that said, let's not waste anymore time and jump into picking!
PICK 1
~ Tennesee Titans cover as road underdogs against the Indianapolis Colts (+2.5)
Vegas is up to something sneaky here. One of the hottest teams in the AFC is an UNDERDOG to a Colts team that's starting to turn things around? I don't think so. I think the Titans will continue to find ways to win and push for that number one seed. They already beat the Colts at home this year, and why not be ballsy to go for the sweep? Ever since the Jets loss, I haven't seen the Tians show any signs of mediocrity here. They should pull out a win, even if it's a squeaker.
Result: Titans 34 Colts 31 (CORRECT!)
This was a huge nailbiter, but the better team found a way to win. Thank you Vegas for giving a near himme for this week. It almost came back to bite me in the butt.
PICK 2
~ Cincinatti Bengals cover as road favorites against the hapless Jets (-11.0)
I also get the feeling such is another trap pick. The Bengals has stopped bungling at long last with a STATEMENT blowout win against their hated division foes on the road. This is a team showcasing a proper rebuild already, and the Jets lost their "Star" rookie QB to injury. I know how bad backup QB's can be in this league, so I highly doubt the Jets will do much more to keep this a close game.
Result: Bungles 31 Jets 34 (WRONG)
I just... wow. UPSET OF THE WEEK by far. The Bungles showed their true colors and laid a fat turd. Who knew the Jets backup QB could BALL? He might be the answer for the future for them. It's insane.
PICK 3
~ Tampa Bay Buccaneers cover as road favorites against the New Orleans Saints (-4.5)
The Saints are just frauds to me. Teams are starting to figure out that offense and shutting them down. Their showing in Seattle really has me selling stock on this team. I think they COULD push for a wild card slot, but Tampa Bay is on full title defense mode. They need to win a game like this to continue to put the league on notice.
Result: Bucs 27 Saints 36 (WRONG)
Looks like the Saints were tired of all the negative noise around them for their start. I think they played better without Winston back there. The Bucs D came back to bite them, but now the race for the NFC South got a whole lot more interesting. It's fun to see Brady lose no matter what tho.~
Overall Result 1-2 (TIE)
I lucked out with the Patriots preventing a bad loss this week with me. I keep my 2 week lead going into the halfway mark of the season. Still feels like a whole marathon ahead of me though!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 44-33). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Falcons > Panthers (The NFC wild card race will heat up from this game)
Bills > Dolphins (This may be Tua's last game with my Phins... please stay with the team, damn it!)
49ers > Bears
Browns > Steelers (PONE'S GAME OF THE WEEK! The Browns need this game badly to stay in the chase for the division crown)
Lions > Eagles (They will FINALLY get off the schnide and win a game to avoid embarrassment. This is the week to do it. Shame I'm too chicken to pick them for one of my 3 picks)
Rams > Texans
Chargers > Patriots
Jaguars > Seahwaks (UPSET OF THE WEEK)
Broncos > Washington
Vikings > Cowboys
Chiefs > Giants
Chargers -4.5 > Patriots
Seahawks -3.5 > Jaguars
Buccaneers -4.5 > Saints