Pickin' & Grinnin', Week Six

by Rafael Vela on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM CDT

Everybody took the 9-5 last week. Who rises above in this neck-and-neck race! (Rolls eyes.)

Games	Aaron	Dave	Rafael
Ravens @ Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Ravens
Panthers @ Bucs	Bucs	Bucs	Panthers
Browns @ Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Lions @ Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Texans @ Bengals	Texans	Bengals	Texans
Chiefs @ Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Chiefs
Giants @ Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints
Rams @ Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Cardinals @ Seahawks	Cardinals	Seahawks	Seahawks
Eagles @ Raiders	Eagles	Eagles	Eagles
Bills @ Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets
Titans @ Patriots	Patriots	Patriots	Patriots
Bears @ Falcons	Bears	Falcons	Falcons
Broncos @ Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Last week	9-5	9-5	9-5
Year to Date	39-27	42-24	41-25

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First...

The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!

by aussie_cowboy on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions

no one gives the giants a chance?

wow im totally seeing the giants winning this one

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Oct 17, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

I don't see it happenin'

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

hang on, "no one gives the giants a chance?"

we don’t do this by committee. It’s just chance that all three of us like the giants. I don’t discuss the games with them and I doubt they discuss them with each other.

I think it will be a close game, a lot like the Saints/Eagles game. I’m giving the Saints a slight edge at home.

Nobody is going 16-0 this year, so the Giants have to lose sometime.

by Rafael Vela on Oct 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

that should read like the saints

by Rafael Vela on Oct 18, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions

For me, it comes down to the Saints having a very solid running game...

Now that they stopped giving significant carries to that glorified slotback Reggie Bush. Also Brandon Jacobs is running like a little fairy this year and Eli has played pretty damn near to perfection so he’s almost due for a bad game.

by MadMick on Oct 18, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

At home, coming off a bye, Drew Brees, Darren Sharper, and a running game.

That’s why I like the Saints over the Giants.

I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles...
http://twitter.com/BloggingTheBoys

by Aaron Novinger on Oct 18, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

you're welcome everyone

Bengals over Texans
Packers over Lions
Ravens over Vikings
Saints over Giants
Steelers over Browns
Panthers over Bucs
Redskins over Chiefs
Jaguars over Rams
Cardinals over Seahawks
Eagles over Raiders
Patriots over Titans
Jets over Bills
Falcons over Bears
Broncos over Chargers

by robolundgren on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Ravens over Vikings

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Zachary Beard on Oct 18, 2009 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I kept going back and forth on the Panthers/Bucs game.

Just went with the Bucs @ home thinking they may get off the schneid.

I can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miles...
http://twitter.com/BloggingTheBoys

by Aaron Novinger on Oct 18, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

haha

Way to hold true to the Cowboy blood…

No one picks the giants..that’s the way it should be..NO 35 NYG 27

Wade Phillips has never won a playoff game as a head coach..he has lost 4 home playoff games.
His longest tenure as head coach was 3 years.
Only once did his record as a HC improve from one year to the next (by 1 game)

Wade Phillips for DC

by SDTrueblue on Oct 17, 2009 11:41 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

I expect a lot of upsets

Texans over Bengals
Chiefs over Redskins
Bills over Jets

but that’s just me.

by Alexcomestokill on Oct 18, 2009 1:16 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Agree with the first two

But the Bills?

The Knights season may have just ended, but the Cowboys year is just begining!

by aussie_cowboy on Oct 18, 2009 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I can see...

Chiefs over Skins and Bucs over Panthers.

by selke99 on Oct 18, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Definitely Like

Texans over Bengals. Raf deserves credit for picking Cincinnati as the surprise team of the year, but I don’t think they’re in the 11 or 12 win class. Gimme the Texans and four points.

by kindablue on Oct 18, 2009 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I like Cincy

but I’m smelling letdown. They’ve had some very tough emotional, last minute wins over the Steelers and Ravens recently. I think some flatness is in order, especially with all the Zimmer emotion.

And the Texans are a maddenly hot-and-cold team that seems to play up or down to the team they’re playing.

Which means they’re either gonna sqeak one out and make me look smart or lose by 21.

by Rafael Vela on Oct 18, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm having a tough time...

picking Houston with that line. I’m a TX homer and failingly end up picking Houston more than I should. Their defense is just $hit and Benson should run all over them, setting up Palmer and Co. Zimmer has Cincy’s D playing much better, but Texans should still move the ball ok. I’m still picking Texans with the points, but not to win. Hope I’m wrong!

by selke99 on Oct 18, 2009 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Totally called it.

Booyah!

by Alexcomestokill on Oct 18, 2009 7:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

You're good people, Alex.

Too bad I already owe my bookie multiple limbs so I could never take such chances.

by MadMick on Oct 18, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions

It appears

I owe you an apology Alex. Nice call on the Bills game. I still don’t beleve they could beat Texas Tech.

by oldboysfan on Oct 18, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't see many upsets

Vikes
Panthers
Steelers
Packers
Bengals
Chiefs
Saints
Jags
Cards
Beagles
Jets
Pats
Falcons
Broncos

Last night I lay in bed looking up at the stars in the sky and I thought to myself, "where the heck is the ceiling?"

by White Wolf on Oct 18, 2009 8:33 AM CDT reply actions

If the Chiefs

play anywhere near the way they played Dallas last week, the Redskins are toast. I don’t know what the Bill’s win is based on. Right now I don’t think they could beat Texas Tech.

by oldboysfan on Oct 18, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

That Cris Carter sure is a caulksucker.

On ESPN’s little pre-game show, I just heard him refer to the Giants as “Super Bowl Champion from two years ago Giants.” What the “f” is that? Is that standard broadcasting procedure? Why not refer to the Redskins as Super Bowl Champion from 18 years ago? Why don’t you lick Big Blue’s balls a little more, Cris; you ex-crackhead never-won-jack mofo?

by MadMick on Oct 18, 2009 10:11 AM CDT reply actions

Saints across the board, huh?

I guess you’ll are expecting Brees to have a big day after going two whole games without a TD pass and Eli’s plantiar fasciitis to throw him off. Anyhow, I have a conundrum in my fantasy league. Should I start Correll Buckhalter or one of the Saints’ backs; Bell or Thomas? I suspect the Giants bloated run D totals are due to the Cowboys’ big day against them while the Chargers will surely be worse off without Jamal Williams.

by MadMick on Oct 18, 2009 10:20 AM CDT reply actions