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Summer Vs Zeus NFL Picks season 2, week 11
4 years ago
Welcome to the weekly journal entry where I match NFL-knowing against a friend of mine. What we'll be doing each week is picking our three sure-thing against the spread bets of the week, whoever does better that week gets a point and if we tie no one gets a point. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a point spread is the margin of victory that Las Vegas oddsmakers determine the favorite will win by. In order to "cover the spread" a team favored to win by 4 points would have to win by 5 or more. Should they prevail in the real life game by 3 or less in that scenario, the underdog would be considered the winner. This concept applies to whatever the number assigned to the favorite is, on a game by game basis.
Current score:
2 
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Ten weeks down, and I've closed the gap to one down. I'd love to stay hot and tie it right up, here's what we're looking at this week
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -3.5 to defeat New York Jets
This is a risky pick considering that the Jets are bringing out ELITE QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO this week, but I actually think Miami is on the other side of their season starting swoon and will win this game without much trouble. I don't think the Ravens game was a fluke, the Miami defense played up to the potential they should have been, and the turnovers will be there for the taking along the way to a comfortable win.
CORRECT! Despite it not being as smooth a sail as I predicted, the dolphins won by 7 and covered the spread
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals -1 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The season is basically on the line for Cincinnati. If they want to keep pace in the AFC North they MUST have this winnable road game against a Raiders team reeling from off field issues. I *DO* see them pulling this off, they're young and capable and the climate controlled stadium will lessen the variables that could even the playing field.
CORRECT! The Bengals led pretty much from start to finish, and pulled away in the 2nd half for the easy win.
Pick 3
Dallas Cowboys +2.5 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have looked wayyyyyyy too shaky against good teams. Yes, Dallas was just upset by Denver two weeks ago, but their body have work this season has been the more complete of the two. It paaaaains me to be backing Dallas, but I'm playing to win, not to abide by any principals.
WRONG! Frustrating game to watch, lots of lost opportunities for both teams. The chiefs failed less than the cowboys and secured the win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10049154/
Ravens -6 > Bears NO! (only won by 3)
Saints +2.5 > Eagles NO (lost by more than 2 and a half)
Chargers -5 > Steelers NO (only won by 4)
Well well well, looks like we're all even at 3 points each now. Zeus had a rough week with the 0-fer, I did a decent 2 out of 3. All even with 7 weeks to play!
GO BILLS!
Current score:
2 
3 Ten weeks down, and I've closed the gap to one down. I'd love to stay hot and tie it right up, here's what we're looking at this week
Pick 1
Miami Dolphins -3.5 to defeat New York Jets
This is a risky pick considering that the Jets are bringing out ELITE QUARTERBACK JOE FLACCO this week, but I actually think Miami is on the other side of their season starting swoon and will win this game without much trouble. I don't think the Ravens game was a fluke, the Miami defense played up to the potential they should have been, and the turnovers will be there for the taking along the way to a comfortable win.
CORRECT! Despite it not being as smooth a sail as I predicted, the dolphins won by 7 and covered the spread
Pick 2
Cincinnati Bengals -1 to defeat Las Vegas Raiders
The season is basically on the line for Cincinnati. If they want to keep pace in the AFC North they MUST have this winnable road game against a Raiders team reeling from off field issues. I *DO* see them pulling this off, they're young and capable and the climate controlled stadium will lessen the variables that could even the playing field.
CORRECT! The Bengals led pretty much from start to finish, and pulled away in the 2nd half for the easy win.
Pick 3
Dallas Cowboys +2.5 to defeat Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have looked wayyyyyyy too shaky against good teams. Yes, Dallas was just upset by Denver two weeks ago, but their body have work this season has been the more complete of the two. It paaaaains me to be backing Dallas, but I'm playing to win, not to abide by any principals.
WRONG! Frustrating game to watch, lots of lost opportunities for both teams. The chiefs failed less than the cowboys and secured the win.
PonePicks: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10049154/
Ravens -6 > Bears NO! (only won by 3)
Saints +2.5 > Eagles NO (lost by more than 2 and a half)
Chargers -5 > Steelers NO (only won by 4)
Well well well, looks like we're all even at 3 points each now. Zeus had a rough week with the 0-fer, I did a decent 2 out of 3. All even with 7 weeks to play!
GO BILLS!
