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Zeus vs Summer~ NFL Picks Round 2 ~ Week 1...
4 years ago
Got off this second half of the season on the wrong foot. My second 0-3 week cost me dearly. But then again, expectaions for this season have gone out the window already. Gotta make sure I don't falter and secure more wins!
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 2
Ties: 5
PICK 1
~ Baltimore Ravens cover as road favorites against the Chicago Bears (-6.0)
Just because the Bucs last week ruined my love for high spreads doesn't mean I won't stop chasing them! I have noticed well that good teams bounce back pretty hard after losing to inferior to competition. See the Bills last week! Sadly, these Bears are in for a rude pounding from one pissed off squad. 10 days to prepare, and this shouldn't be close.
RESULT: Ravens 16 Bears 13 (WRONG)
The Ravens continue to play down to their competition. They really should have two more losses on the season, making this division wide open. Ah well. Going to be hard to trust them to win big again for a while.
PICK 2
~ New Orleans Saints cover as road underdogs against the Philadephia Eagles (+2.5)
Here we go again with Vegas overadjusting expecations to take advantage of a roller coaster season. Sure, the Eagles have looked better in recent weeks. However, I am not ready to believe in them. The Saints losses have been to rather good compeition, and they are fighting hard for a wild card spot. They should finally bounce back this week. I'll trust in coaching to get the job done. The Eagles are due to regress at some point.
RESULT: Saints 29 Eagles 40 (WRONG)
And now I'm convinced about the direction of these two teams. The Saints are trying to turn the corner still, while the Eagles are finding good footing for a wild card push.
PICK 3
~ Los Angeles Chargers cover as home favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.0)
The disrepect for the Chargers baffles me. They're facing a Steelers team with nobody major at QB along with an injury riddled defense. If the Chargers want to prove they can win the division, which I most certainly believe they can, they HAVE to win on primetime. 5 points doesn't seem that bad. If the freaking Lions can hold that offense to 16 points, the Chargers D should be able to do the same, and surge ahead with their elite offense.
RESULT: Chargers 41 Steelers 37 (WRONG)
For shame that the Chargers made the Steelers offense look elite. I don't know if they have what it takes to unseat the Cheifs for the division crown anymore. Seems like narratives are going to repeat again.
OVERALL RESULT: 0-3 (LOSS)
It's official, I'm in a bad skid! It's been rough across the board for many betters, really. Yet, I have plenty of time to retake this lead and win this contest. Not near the point of giving up yet!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 53-45). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Bills > Colts (Trap game for the Bills. They need to shut the door on the Colts season right here!)
Browns > Lions (Injury riddled Browns marching into town. I was tempted to pick the Lions to cover with that high spread, but the talent gap is pretty big between both squads)
Titans > Texans (Division games are hard to predict, but this may be closer than expected)
Vikings > Packers (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK)
Dolphins > Jets (Belief in my team again is nice. Getting back to 7-7 is very much in the cards, and having games matter late in the year)
Panthers > Washington (Cam's welcome back tour won't derail against a team like the nameless)
49ers > Jaguars (Might be a squeaker. Both teams are just disappointing)
Raiders > Bengals (The Bungles are back, but they are back from a bye week. Gonna be a game to watch closely)
Chiefs > Cowboys (Whoever loses, I win)
Seahawks > Cardinals (Injury bowl. Let's go with the home team)
Bucs > Giants (Should be a nice bounce back game. BUT. The Bucs can start sliding too. We'll see~)
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 2Ties: 5
PICK 1
~ Baltimore Ravens cover as road favorites against the Chicago Bears (-6.0)
Just because the Bucs last week ruined my love for high spreads doesn't mean I won't stop chasing them! I have noticed well that good teams bounce back pretty hard after losing to inferior to competition. See the Bills last week! Sadly, these Bears are in for a rude pounding from one pissed off squad. 10 days to prepare, and this shouldn't be close.
RESULT: Ravens 16 Bears 13 (WRONG)
The Ravens continue to play down to their competition. They really should have two more losses on the season, making this division wide open. Ah well. Going to be hard to trust them to win big again for a while.
PICK 2
~ New Orleans Saints cover as road underdogs against the Philadephia Eagles (+2.5)
Here we go again with Vegas overadjusting expecations to take advantage of a roller coaster season. Sure, the Eagles have looked better in recent weeks. However, I am not ready to believe in them. The Saints losses have been to rather good compeition, and they are fighting hard for a wild card spot. They should finally bounce back this week. I'll trust in coaching to get the job done. The Eagles are due to regress at some point.
RESULT: Saints 29 Eagles 40 (WRONG)
And now I'm convinced about the direction of these two teams. The Saints are trying to turn the corner still, while the Eagles are finding good footing for a wild card push.
PICK 3
~ Los Angeles Chargers cover as home favorites against the Pittsburgh Steelers (-5.0)
The disrepect for the Chargers baffles me. They're facing a Steelers team with nobody major at QB along with an injury riddled defense. If the Chargers want to prove they can win the division, which I most certainly believe they can, they HAVE to win on primetime. 5 points doesn't seem that bad. If the freaking Lions can hold that offense to 16 points, the Chargers D should be able to do the same, and surge ahead with their elite offense.
RESULT: Chargers 41 Steelers 37 (WRONG)
For shame that the Chargers made the Steelers offense look elite. I don't know if they have what it takes to unseat the Cheifs for the division crown anymore. Seems like narratives are going to repeat again.
OVERALL RESULT: 0-3 (LOSS)
It's official, I'm in a bad skid! It's been rough across the board for many betters, really. Yet, I have plenty of time to retake this lead and win this contest. Not near the point of giving up yet!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 53-45). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Bills > Colts (Trap game for the Bills. They need to shut the door on the Colts season right here!)
Browns > Lions (Injury riddled Browns marching into town. I was tempted to pick the Lions to cover with that high spread, but the talent gap is pretty big between both squads)
Titans > Texans (Division games are hard to predict, but this may be closer than expected)
Vikings > Packers (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK)
Dolphins > Jets (Belief in my team again is nice. Getting back to 7-7 is very much in the cards, and having games matter late in the year)
Panthers > Washington (Cam's welcome back tour won't derail against a team like the nameless)
49ers > Jaguars (Might be a squeaker. Both teams are just disappointing)
Raiders > Bengals (The Bungles are back, but they are back from a bye week. Gonna be a game to watch closely)
Chiefs > Cowboys (Whoever loses, I win)
Seahawks > Cardinals (Injury bowl. Let's go with the home team)
Bucs > Giants (Should be a nice bounce back game. BUT. The Bucs can start sliding too. We'll see~)
Dolphins -3.5 > Jets
Bengals -1 > Raiders
Cowboys +2.5 > Chiefs