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Zeus vs Summer - NFL Pick Em Round 2 - Week 9
4 years ago
The literal halfway point of the season is among us. Will things tighten up or will I begin to pull away to put pressure on my lovely, skunk friend. Let's get PICKING!
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!
CURRENT SCORE
zeuspegasus13 3
summer 1
Ties: 4
PICK 1
~ Las Vegas Raiders cover as road favorites against the New York Giants (-3.0)
So, I dare try my hand picking against terrible New York football teams again? I won't let last week's debacle with the Jets ruin my confidence this week. The Giants are truly atrocious, despite exposing a "good" Chiefs team on the road. I think the Raiders need to continue making a statement in the tight race for the division crown. They can't afford to slip this week.
Result: Giants 23 Raiders 16 (WRONG)
Welp, the Giants continue to make betters extremely upset with their feign attempts to be a good team this season. What a letdown for a Raiders team that felt like it was doing fine without Gruden. We'll see how they will perform the rest of the week.
PICK 2
~ Los Angeles Chargers bounce back and cover as road favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5)
Plenty of east coast trips for the Chargers this year! But I am not letting disappointing results last weeks deter me from believing in a talented Chargers team. The Eagles have not won a single game at home, and while this game will be close, the Chargers need this game BAD to stay alive in their division crown race. They get it done and put the AFC on notice about how they will be a team to watch in January.
Result: Chargers 27 Eagles 24 (CORRECT!)
This one got really scary until the Chargers made more plays to pull out a win in the end. Thankfully, bad teams find more ways to lose!
PICK 3
~ Arizona Cardinals battle through injuries to secure a key road vicory as underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers (+2.0)
The rest of the games this week feature some too close to call matches or injury laden teams. I figure the Cardinals will be motivated to erase a close lose to the Packers. It'll be a squeaker, but as long as Kyler can continue to perform, the Cardinals have no business losing this game to a division foe.
Result: Cardinals 31 49ers 16 (CORRECT!)
Vegas felt like giving out free money this weekend. The 49ners have turned into a mess of a team this year, and this "vaunted' division feels like a 2 team race now. Basically, like most other divisions. Glad I didn't let injuries scare me away from this generous money line.
Overall Result: 2-1 (TIE)
Thankfully, the Vikings did me a solid to prevent Summer from nabbing her second win of the season. I still keep my two week cushion going into the final 8 games of the season.
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 49-39). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Bengals (Browns season on the line. They have to win some division games!)
Cowboys > Broncos (Might be a blow out, but avoiding the big line here.)
Texans > Dolphins (Fuck my team until they figure out their terrible coaching. Make me believe again, Phins)
Saints > Falcons (Huge matchup. Saints need to stay ahead of the Bucs)
Patriots > Panthers (Unfortunately, this Patriots team is turning it around. They should take care of business this week)
Bills > Jaguars (If first half Bills from last week show up, this might get scary. But the Jags are on another level of bad. Sad my Phins lost to them)
Vikings > Ravens (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK! Would be nice before their trip to Miami)
Chiefs > Packers (Should be a close game, but experience will win through. A practically rookie QB is going to struggle this week)
Rams > Titans (I don't believe in AP enough to think he'll keep the winning ways going for Tennesse. Tannehill has gotta carry the offense this time around)
Steelers > Bears (Bears have no offensive identity. Should be an easy game for the Steelers)
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!
CURRENT SCORE
zeuspegasus13 3
summer 1Ties: 4
PICK 1
~ Las Vegas Raiders cover as road favorites against the New York Giants (-3.0)
So, I dare try my hand picking against terrible New York football teams again? I won't let last week's debacle with the Jets ruin my confidence this week. The Giants are truly atrocious, despite exposing a "good" Chiefs team on the road. I think the Raiders need to continue making a statement in the tight race for the division crown. They can't afford to slip this week.
Result: Giants 23 Raiders 16 (WRONG)
Welp, the Giants continue to make betters extremely upset with their feign attempts to be a good team this season. What a letdown for a Raiders team that felt like it was doing fine without Gruden. We'll see how they will perform the rest of the week.
PICK 2
~ Los Angeles Chargers bounce back and cover as road favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles (-1.5)
Plenty of east coast trips for the Chargers this year! But I am not letting disappointing results last weeks deter me from believing in a talented Chargers team. The Eagles have not won a single game at home, and while this game will be close, the Chargers need this game BAD to stay alive in their division crown race. They get it done and put the AFC on notice about how they will be a team to watch in January.
Result: Chargers 27 Eagles 24 (CORRECT!)
This one got really scary until the Chargers made more plays to pull out a win in the end. Thankfully, bad teams find more ways to lose!
PICK 3
~ Arizona Cardinals battle through injuries to secure a key road vicory as underdogs against the San Francisco 49ers (+2.0)
The rest of the games this week feature some too close to call matches or injury laden teams. I figure the Cardinals will be motivated to erase a close lose to the Packers. It'll be a squeaker, but as long as Kyler can continue to perform, the Cardinals have no business losing this game to a division foe.
Result: Cardinals 31 49ers 16 (CORRECT!)
Vegas felt like giving out free money this weekend. The 49ners have turned into a mess of a team this year, and this "vaunted' division feels like a 2 team race now. Basically, like most other divisions. Glad I didn't let injuries scare me away from this generous money line.
Overall Result: 2-1 (TIE)
Thankfully, the Vikings did me a solid to prevent Summer from nabbing her second win of the season. I still keep my two week cushion going into the final 8 games of the season.
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 49-39). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Bengals (Browns season on the line. They have to win some division games!)
Cowboys > Broncos (Might be a blow out, but avoiding the big line here.)
Texans > Dolphins (Fuck my team until they figure out their terrible coaching. Make me believe again, Phins)
Saints > Falcons (Huge matchup. Saints need to stay ahead of the Bucs)
Patriots > Panthers (Unfortunately, this Patriots team is turning it around. They should take care of business this week)
Bills > Jaguars (If first half Bills from last week show up, this might get scary. But the Jags are on another level of bad. Sad my Phins lost to them)
Vikings > Ravens (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK! Would be nice before their trip to Miami)
Chiefs > Packers (Should be a close game, but experience will win through. A practically rookie QB is going to struggle this week)
Rams > Titans (I don't believe in AP enough to think he'll keep the winning ways going for Tennesse. Tannehill has gotta carry the offense this time around)
Steelers > Bears (Bears have no offensive identity. Should be an easy game for the Steelers)
Ravens -6 > Vikings
Chargers -1.5 > Eagles
Cardinals -3 > 49ers
Caw caw I guess, pone. Good luck!