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Zeus vs Summer~ NFL Picks Round 2 ~ Week 14
3 years ago
Five weeks left! Hopefully I don't be the Raiders and fold down the stretch. Going to be one wild playoff push and finish to our second iteration of this sereis.~
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 5
summer 3
Ties: 5
PICK 1
~Detroit Lions cover as road underdogs against the Denver Broncos (+10.5)
This week's theme is a TON of high spreads! And while it is easy to overreact to the Lions first win, that has to count for something. I just don't see the Broncos being capable of blowing out anyone. That extra .5 points gives me a lot of confidence that the Lions can cover. The Broncos are vastly overrated. They're not a playoff team in my eyes.
RESULT: Lions 10 Broncos 38 (WRONG)
Annnnnnd there goes the bad team's magic. The Broncos wanted to avoid an embarassing result for sure, but I still don't think they are playoff worthy. We'll see. No more trusting the Lions all year.
PICK 2
~ Tennesse Titans cover as home favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars (-8.5)
It's hard to trust the Titans to win big without a consistent running game, but it's also hard to deny history. The Titans have completely owned the Jaguars for a while. They are fighting for that number one seed, and I feel like Tannehill can lead the team to a good game against a team that's already given up on the season. Yeah, they lost to the Texans, but this is a well coached team coming off a bye week. They'll find a way to win comfortably against a bad Jaguars team. For THEIR sake at least.
RESULT: Titans 20 Jaguars 0 (CORRECT)
I was totally right. The Jags are in complete disarray. They probably could very well land the number one pick again if things continue as such. I feel really bad for Trevor Lawrence here.
PICK 3
~ San Francisco 49ers cover as slight road favorites against the Cincinatti Bengals (-1.5)
As a Phins fan, having the Bengals continue to lose can only help my team. But, two things to keep in mind. The 49ers are not playing in the early window, so that should help their internal clocks some when playing on the east coast. Also, the Bengals are rather banged up, with Joe Burrow joining the injured ranks as well. Both teams are desparate for the playoffs, but after the dismantling by the Chargers last week, I don't trust the Bengals as much as I used to.
RESULT: 49ers 26 Bengals 23 (CORRECT)
This kept me on edge, and I'm glad the Bengals got another loss in this fashion. Can't wait to see what other AFC madness awaits us in the playoff picture for the final four weeks.
OVERALL RESULT: 2-1 (VICTORY!)
Some VERY close games this week, and I was rewarded with taking a commanding 3 game lead into the final four weeks. I can clinch the series for the season with one more win or getting two ties. Let's see if I can pull it off.~
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 66-53). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Ravens (I SO wanted to believe in the Brows, by Lamar is 4-1 against them in his career. Hard to trust either team for anything)
Chiefs > Raiders (Someone has to keep pace with New England for that one seed)
Saints > Jets (Desperation mode for the Saints. They can probably afford just one more loss the rest of the year)
Washington > Cowboys (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK). NFC East still wide open!!)
Panthers > Falcons (Terrible game, but both teams still barely alive for playoffs. Loser is likely out)
Seahawks > Texans (The door is open for the number 1 pick still)
Chargers > Giants (I also wanted to call out that high spread, but the Giants offense is sooooo bad. Their D can't hold for long against a high powered offense in my eyes)
Bills > Bucs (Bills should be pissed off and ready to sucker punch Brady to ruin their chances at the 1 seed. Plus, they still have a division to win. If they survive these next two weeks with wins, they should win the division easily)
Packers > Bears (Joke of a division game)
Cardinals > Rams (Possible upset, but hard to trust Rams after recent performances)
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 5
summer 3Ties: 5
PICK 1
~Detroit Lions cover as road underdogs against the Denver Broncos (+10.5)
This week's theme is a TON of high spreads! And while it is easy to overreact to the Lions first win, that has to count for something. I just don't see the Broncos being capable of blowing out anyone. That extra .5 points gives me a lot of confidence that the Lions can cover. The Broncos are vastly overrated. They're not a playoff team in my eyes.
RESULT: Lions 10 Broncos 38 (WRONG)
Annnnnnd there goes the bad team's magic. The Broncos wanted to avoid an embarassing result for sure, but I still don't think they are playoff worthy. We'll see. No more trusting the Lions all year.
PICK 2
~ Tennesse Titans cover as home favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars (-8.5)
It's hard to trust the Titans to win big without a consistent running game, but it's also hard to deny history. The Titans have completely owned the Jaguars for a while. They are fighting for that number one seed, and I feel like Tannehill can lead the team to a good game against a team that's already given up on the season. Yeah, they lost to the Texans, but this is a well coached team coming off a bye week. They'll find a way to win comfortably against a bad Jaguars team. For THEIR sake at least.
RESULT: Titans 20 Jaguars 0 (CORRECT)
I was totally right. The Jags are in complete disarray. They probably could very well land the number one pick again if things continue as such. I feel really bad for Trevor Lawrence here.
PICK 3
~ San Francisco 49ers cover as slight road favorites against the Cincinatti Bengals (-1.5)
As a Phins fan, having the Bengals continue to lose can only help my team. But, two things to keep in mind. The 49ers are not playing in the early window, so that should help their internal clocks some when playing on the east coast. Also, the Bengals are rather banged up, with Joe Burrow joining the injured ranks as well. Both teams are desparate for the playoffs, but after the dismantling by the Chargers last week, I don't trust the Bengals as much as I used to.
RESULT: 49ers 26 Bengals 23 (CORRECT)
This kept me on edge, and I'm glad the Bengals got another loss in this fashion. Can't wait to see what other AFC madness awaits us in the playoff picture for the final four weeks.
OVERALL RESULT: 2-1 (VICTORY!)
Some VERY close games this week, and I was rewarded with taking a commanding 3 game lead into the final four weeks. I can clinch the series for the season with one more win or getting two ties. Let's see if I can pull it off.~
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 66-53). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Ravens (I SO wanted to believe in the Brows, by Lamar is 4-1 against them in his career. Hard to trust either team for anything)
Chiefs > Raiders (Someone has to keep pace with New England for that one seed)
Saints > Jets (Desperation mode for the Saints. They can probably afford just one more loss the rest of the year)
Washington > Cowboys (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK). NFC East still wide open!!)
Panthers > Falcons (Terrible game, but both teams still barely alive for playoffs. Loser is likely out)
Seahawks > Texans (The door is open for the number 1 pick still)
Chargers > Giants (I also wanted to call out that high spread, but the Giants offense is sooooo bad. Their D can't hold for long against a high powered offense in my eyes)
Bills > Bucs (Bills should be pissed off and ready to sucker punch Brady to ruin their chances at the 1 seed. Plus, they still have a division to win. If they survive these next two weeks with wins, they should win the division easily)
Packers > Bears (Joke of a division game)
Cardinals > Rams (Possible upset, but hard to trust Rams after recent performances)
Carolina -2.5 > Atlanta
Detroit +11.5 > Denver
Dallas -4.5 > Washington