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Zeus vs Summer~ NFL Picks Round 2 ~ Week 15
3 years ago
It's hard to believe I'm one victory away from clinching the season series. However, I can't let my foot off the gas now. Even securing a tie gets me closer to victory. Let's see if I can make the magic happen this week!
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 6
summer 3
Ties: 5
PICK 1
~ Indianapolis Colts cover as a home favorite against the New England Patriots (-2.5)
Okay, this may just be me feeling extra cocky this week, but I have good reason to believe the Colts will be the team to snap the streak of the dreaded Patriots. They're able to run the ball effectively and force the evil empire to rely on their rookie to throw the ball. The Colts are under more pressure to win, and they are rested from the bye, like the Patriots. I am likely going to regret this later, but we'll see!
RESULT: Colts 27 Patriots 17 (CORRECT!)
My Phins were going to benefit with whoever lost. But I'm happy the Patriots lost. The world is a much better place when they lose.~
PICK 2
~ Tennesse Titans outright beat the Pittsburgh Steelers as road opponents. (EVEN)
Hey look, free money! Just a pick-em game and I have no faith in the Steelers anymore. The Titans needs to keep winning to secure their division crown, especially if I'm banking on my Phins to continue their hot streak onto their home turf. We'll see what happens in a crucial AFC matchup.
RESULT: Titans 13 Steelers 19 (WRONG)
The Titans have gone from a threat for the AFC to seriously being in trouble of losing their way out of a division crown. They could lose 2 of 3 and be forced to miss the playoffs, or sneak in as the 7 seed. For the Steelers, it saved their season. But I don't think they have what it takes to make it.
PICK 3
~ Buffalo Bills cover as home favorites against the Carolina Panthers (-10.5)
A HUGE spread, yes. But let's face it. The Bills are back to being direspected again after tough, close losses to quality opponents. If they want to climb back into relevancy, this is a game they need to DOMINATE in. They need some momentum for that rematch against the Pats in a couple of weeks. If this is a close game, I'm positive Summer will blame me for their woes. The Bills tend to blow out bad teams not named the Jaguars, so I am calling their bluff to prove to me they can still win the division and get hot for the playoffs.
RESULT: Bills 31 Panthers 14 (CORRECT!)
Totally called the bounce back game. Now they have a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE game against the Patriots to basically decide the division. As a Phins fan, we really need New England to get that 6th loss. That way, our ticket to the playoffs becomes much more defined.
OVERALL RESULT: 2-1 (VICTORY AND SEASON SERIES WIN!)
Fire the confetti cannons! I have clinched the season with yet another win this week, putting the series out of reach for my lovely professor of a partner. I didn't expect a turnaround like this, but I'm glad to have things come full circle. But now comes Summer's fate. That fun will be revealed in due time. <3
Let's just say that we'll both end up winning big!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 72-57). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Raiders (DESPITE the virus hitting the Browns hard, I think they have more depth than the Raiders who are just lost without their ball coach)
Dolphins > Jets (Playoffs begin NOW for Miami. No more room for losses this year)
Jaguars > Texans (Urban is gone. That should be enough of a boost to get a win at last, right?)
Cardinals > Lions (One sided as heck)
Cowboys > Giants (Another boring game. Giants are in tank mode)
Eagles > Washington (Might be a sneaky good OT game)
Bengals > Broncos (Still not a believer in Denver)
49ers > Falcons (Why are the Falcons still alive for the playoffs?)
Rams > Seahawks (Might be a let down game for the Rams, but whatever)
Packers > Ravens (The birds need to lose two games to open the door for Miami to get into the dance!)
Saints > Bucs (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK!)
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 6
summer 3Ties: 5
PICK 1
~ Indianapolis Colts cover as a home favorite against the New England Patriots (-2.5)
Okay, this may just be me feeling extra cocky this week, but I have good reason to believe the Colts will be the team to snap the streak of the dreaded Patriots. They're able to run the ball effectively and force the evil empire to rely on their rookie to throw the ball. The Colts are under more pressure to win, and they are rested from the bye, like the Patriots. I am likely going to regret this later, but we'll see!
RESULT: Colts 27 Patriots 17 (CORRECT!)
My Phins were going to benefit with whoever lost. But I'm happy the Patriots lost. The world is a much better place when they lose.~
PICK 2
~ Tennesse Titans outright beat the Pittsburgh Steelers as road opponents. (EVEN)
Hey look, free money! Just a pick-em game and I have no faith in the Steelers anymore. The Titans needs to keep winning to secure their division crown, especially if I'm banking on my Phins to continue their hot streak onto their home turf. We'll see what happens in a crucial AFC matchup.
RESULT: Titans 13 Steelers 19 (WRONG)
The Titans have gone from a threat for the AFC to seriously being in trouble of losing their way out of a division crown. They could lose 2 of 3 and be forced to miss the playoffs, or sneak in as the 7 seed. For the Steelers, it saved their season. But I don't think they have what it takes to make it.
PICK 3
~ Buffalo Bills cover as home favorites against the Carolina Panthers (-10.5)
A HUGE spread, yes. But let's face it. The Bills are back to being direspected again after tough, close losses to quality opponents. If they want to climb back into relevancy, this is a game they need to DOMINATE in. They need some momentum for that rematch against the Pats in a couple of weeks. If this is a close game, I'm positive Summer will blame me for their woes. The Bills tend to blow out bad teams not named the Jaguars, so I am calling their bluff to prove to me they can still win the division and get hot for the playoffs.
RESULT: Bills 31 Panthers 14 (CORRECT!)
Totally called the bounce back game. Now they have a HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE game against the Patriots to basically decide the division. As a Phins fan, we really need New England to get that 6th loss. That way, our ticket to the playoffs becomes much more defined.
OVERALL RESULT: 2-1 (VICTORY AND SEASON SERIES WIN!)
Fire the confetti cannons! I have clinched the season with yet another win this week, putting the series out of reach for my lovely professor of a partner. I didn't expect a turnaround like this, but I'm glad to have things come full circle. But now comes Summer's fate. That fun will be revealed in due time. <3
Let's just say that we'll both end up winning big!
Unofficial gut reaction picks below. NO SPREAD CONSIDERED! (Current Record 72-57). Bolded picks are ones that came true. Italicized is wrong picks.
Browns > Raiders (DESPITE the virus hitting the Browns hard, I think they have more depth than the Raiders who are just lost without their ball coach)
Dolphins > Jets (Playoffs begin NOW for Miami. No more room for losses this year)
Jaguars > Texans (Urban is gone. That should be enough of a boost to get a win at last, right?)
Cardinals > Lions (One sided as heck)
Cowboys > Giants (Another boring game. Giants are in tank mode)
Eagles > Washington (Might be a sneaky good OT game)
Bengals > Broncos (Still not a believer in Denver)
49ers > Falcons (Why are the Falcons still alive for the playoffs?)
Rams > Seahawks (Might be a let down game for the Rams, but whatever)
Packers > Ravens (The birds need to lose two games to open the door for Miami to get into the dance!)
Saints > Bucs (PONE'S UPSET OF THE WEEK!)
Titans +1.5 > Steelers
Bengals +3 > Broncos
Browns -3 > Raiders