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Pickin' & Grinnin' Week Nine

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We're back, bolder and badder than ever!

Game  Aaron  Dave  Rafael  
Cards @ Bears  Bears Bears Cardinals
Ravens @ Bengals  Bengals Ravens Ravens
Packers @ Bucs Packers Packers Packers
Texans @ Colts Colts Colts Texans
Chiefs @ Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars
Dolphins @ Patriots Patriots Patriots Patriots
Redskins @ Falcons Falcons Falcons Falcons
Panthers @ Saints Saints Saints Saints
Lions@ Seahawks Seahawks  Seahawks Seahawks
Chargers @ Giants Giants Giants Giants
Titans @ 49ers 49ers 49ers Titans
Cowboys @ Eagles Cowboys Cowboys Eagles
Steelers @ Broncos Steelers Broncos Steelers
Last week 9-4 9-4 10-3
Year to date 77-43 80-40 78-42

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Texicans have played the Colts tight quite a few teams.

And even beat them in December the year the Colts won it all. This is a reasonable spot to expect the Colts’ first loss.

by MadMick on Nov 8, 2009 8:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Raf is the primary reason I’m here. He’s being honest.

Let’s see how many of you unleash on him for “not being a true fan.”

BTW, I’m on record as predicting a win for us tomorrow night (38-30), but a loss next week at Green Bay.

by dfan77 on Nov 8, 2009 1:20 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Naaa ...

This is a tough game for the Cowboys. Their emotions are gonna be high and they are gonna have to weather the Philly storm early. … But rather than a “measuring stick” game, this to me is a “stepping stone” game for the Boys, win or lose. The rest of this season will be about how they come together as a team after this game and how much desire they put into focusing together on improving where they need to improve. They have been throughthe fire .. been through hard times .. trial and tribulation … this is the time for them to step up to the challenge of playing championship football.

We have a chance because Tony Romo has matured into a Super Bowl caliber QB. He always had the talent. Always knew how to have fun. But last year was tough for his team .. this year he is saying all the right things … putting in the time and preparation it takes to go to the next level as a QB .. but most of all everytime the “bus” veared off track, Romo has streered it right on to that “winning” road. Everytime one of the passengers fell off the bus, Romo pulled his teammate right back on it.

by spadesking131313 on Nov 8, 2009 8:14 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

well said

although Romo has always put in the time and preparation, if not, he would never have the career numbers he has.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 8, 2009 11:28 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Of course

I am kidding about Rafael. If I were betting money on the game, I would pick Philly too.

by doomsdayreturns on Nov 8, 2009 11:55 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed...

the Bucs are looking like they might beat Green Bay right now…

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Nov 8, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

THE SKY IS FALLING!!! THE SKY IS FALLING!!! RAF PICKED THE BEAGLES!!!!

You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith

by kameleon_o on Nov 8, 2009 2:07 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Kam

You’re right, it’s just awful that our fearless leader, well, is fearless.

Seriously though, I would really like to know just how in the world did the Raiders beat the Eagles? Were they just having a bad hair day? I’m not kidding, there has to be someone somewhere who can satisfactorily answer that for me. I can’t think of a worse team than them and beating the world champion caliber Eagles (according to the bass turds at BSPN).

OK, here’s a stab-cuz we gave them Greg Ellis?

Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread

by dcfansinceiwasababy on Nov 8, 2009 9:16 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering the same thing.

How in the world did the Raiders manage to beat these guys?? It boggles the mind. ‘Course it doesn’t matter who they’ve lost to because they’ll always play us harder than anyone else.

You can do a lot of things in life. You can't stab a teammate with a pair of scissors. - Kevin Smith

by kameleon_o on Nov 8, 2009 6:43 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Should, could, ought to, if..

Been saying it all week..

This is a game Philly SHOULD win. They are playing an evenly matched team they know well @ home. It is certainly true that Dallas COULD win. They have the offensive fire power, improving defensive play and superior special teams. But, on the road they OUGHT TO be expected to lose this game. Plus..think of how great it would be to crucify Raf for not believe in his beloved Cowboys..IF they win…

I’m hoping the Cowboys solve this issue for me and I don’t have to write another “The Sky Isn’t Falling” type post on Monday like I did after the Giants game..but this game means more to Philly than it does to Dallas.

Philadelphia is expected to win this game…lets just hope expectations are wrong..

My prediction… 34 -30 Dallas.. Pass rush and Special teams come up with big plays that turn the tide…

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 Nov 8, 2009 3:53 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Bolder than ever indeed

seeing as how each of you has picked 4 more games than have actually been played this season :-)

by One.Cool.Customer on Nov 8, 2009 4:47 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I tally up losses. Probably have given credit in one or two weeks for 16 game schedules when 14 were played. But I can’t be bothered to look for them now.

by Rafael Vela on Nov 8, 2009 9:59 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

My Picks:

Cards
Ravens
Packers
Colts (Raf picked Houston on this one….playing in Indy? cmon Raf)
Jags
Pats
Falcons
Saints
Seahawks
Chargers (Giants n full crisis mode after this one)
49ers (Titans Raf?? really?)
Eagles (ouch)
Steelers

by ManTab on Nov 8, 2009 6:08 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

You have seen that Indy's secondary is being seriously thinned by injuries?

They’ve got some losses coming. They’re not going to collapse, but their rush defense ain’t great and that secondary has kept them on top. Now two starters are out for the season.

by Rafael Vela on Nov 8, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I didnt see that.......dont follow that close....

but still I wouldnt pick against Peyton at home.

by ManTab on Nov 8, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Great picks, as usual...

But WHERE ARE MY CHEERLEADERS???

I have noticed a new resurgence in Cowboy hating in 2007, which can only mean one thing- We're back.

by nspirals on Nov 8, 2009 8:02 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1

Superbowl, or BUST.

by .FRoST.USAF on Nov 8, 2009 9:18 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

you guys must have not

Been following raf too long. I always like when the tough games come and raf picks the other team. It almost assures us a victory. Now, had he picked the boys I would be upset with him for jinxing us.

Here’s to you RAF, thanks for cementing the win for the boys!!!

by TONYINCC on Nov 8, 2009 8:19 AM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Raf , wow you read my mind ..

I have picked almost all the same teams including the upset Hou over IND!! Except …

SF over Tenn but in a close game

Two games really close to pick that can go eaither way …

Dal @ Phl .. my pick Philly
Pit @ Den .. my pick Den

by spadesking131313 on Nov 8, 2009 8:22 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

For the gamblin man ...

Seattle (-10) over Detroit

4 Team teaser ..

Jax/KC over 28.5
Hou +22
Sea/Det over 29
NYG +8.5

by spadesking131313 on Nov 8, 2009 8:26 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

pitt -3 is what the #1 sports handicapper picked

http://twitter.com/ChrsJordn

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Nov 8, 2009 9:40 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Previously they were called homers for all picking the Cowboys

Now one of them is a traitor? Man, tough crowd. BTW, the EAGLES?? The only thing worse would be picking the Redskunks to beat the Cowboys.

All seriousnous aside, (not a grammatical mistake) well, most seriousness anyway, I’m hoping the Cowboys take it to the level of supreme payback tonight. Now….ALL seriousness aside:

Cards
Bengals
Pack
Colts
Jags
Pats (although the fish are playing seriously physical football)
Falcons
Saints
Hawks
Jersey
9ers (Damn I hate picking them)
Cowboys (my pick from the heart last week was the Falcons. Made me 9-4)
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 Nov 8, 2009 8:37 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Look

I have a script. I see five losses. Before the seaosn I saw splits vs. The Giants and Eagles, a loss in New Orleans and one in Denver with one more somewhere along the way.

I though the Cowboys would squeak past New York, and when they lost, I took them over Denver to “balance out” my picks.

Big mistake. I should have stuck to the script. They’re going to lose to the Eagles once. The only question all week has been whether its here or at home? I’m going with the home team this week.

by Rafael Vela on Nov 8, 2009 10:03 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

It's all good

LOL. I was defending you.

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 Nov 8, 2009 10:11 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Well...kind of.

Just look at my own Cowboys pick. I’m with you. I see us splitting with everyone in the NFC East, even the dreaded skunks. It’ll never stop me from horsing around though.

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 Nov 8, 2009 10:21 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

question

Do you like us more now that it appears Westbrook won’t go?

"No matter where you go, you are what you are playa"-Jay Z
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by Wmillion on Nov 8, 2009 10:27 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

When it comes to the Cowboys

It’s still early enough in the season to keep picking with the heart.

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by accidental innuendo on Nov 8, 2009 8:45 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Upset special alert.

The Panthers have quietly crept back to 3-4. As long as Delhomme doesn’t throw 15 picks, I wouldn’t be shocked if they totally debacled the New Orleans Bagheads undefeated season. They can run the hell out of the ball and somebody finally persuaded Julius Peppers to play like a guy that is getting paid 16 million a year.

by MadMick on Nov 8, 2009 8:53 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

+1

I was thinking that same thing when they kept talking about the saints going undefeated. Its a divisional game with a great running team, that game will be very close, closer than ppl are thinking.

Car 24
NO 23

by TONYINCC on Nov 8, 2009 9:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

mentioned it a smidge in my picks below, just keep getting a feeling the panthers might step up today

by robolundgren on Nov 8, 2009 10:13 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Cowboys will win

Don’t know why exactly, ya’ll are way more into the technical aspects, but I just think that our o-line is gonna protect Tony today. Plus, I think all the hype that the football experts are giving that Peters guy on their o-line is well, a little overblown when you think about our DWARE being the man against him today. We will rattle McNabb, he’s just not the same guy he used to be I don’t care what anybody says.

And I still can’t get over them losin to the Raiders. I mean c’mon fellas, that could be compared I guess to us almost losin to the Chiefs, but the key word is almost, which just really does count in my book even as much as the goofs in TV land want to downplay that fact.

THE EAGLES LOST TO THE RAIDERS. Surely, I tell thee, then so can they lose to the DALLAS FREAKIN COWBOYS!!!

Just becuz you put yer boots in the oven don't make it bread

by dcfansinceiwasababy on Nov 8, 2009 9:35 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

yeah!! me!!!!

Falcons over Redskins
Cardinals over Bears
Bengals over Ravens
Colts over Texans
Patriots over Dolphins
Packers over Bucs
Jaguars over Chiefs
Saints over Panthers
Seahawks over Lions
49ers over Titans
Chargers over Giants
Cowboys over Eagles
Broncos over Steelers

by robolundgren on Nov 8, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

_____

very uncertain with my picks on the 49ers/titans and broncos/steelers.

also something in me kept saying to take carolina, fat chance though

by robolundgren on Nov 8, 2009 10:10 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I couldn't resist

What’s up in Philthy?

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 Nov 8, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

jimmy johnson

When asked who was gonna win the sb, he answered “how bout them cowboys” They asked him does he wish he could have stayed with the cowboys to win 3 superbowls? he says he doesn’t look in the past that he looks to the future, and he was asked if he would coach the cowboys again, and he said next question

by TONYINCC on Nov 8, 2009 10:57 AM CST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Great Picks

Last week, I was critical of you guys for lame picks. However, I applaud the fact the Raf picked the Iggles to win. That shows that the picks made are honest genuine. I hope your wrong but I understand your judgment. Cowboys by 1pt on the final drive by a fg. 41-40.

by Cowboys Rum on Nov 8, 2009 11:02 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Why wouldn't the picks be "honest genuine"?

They’re just as honest picks as you would make.

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

by Aaron Novinger on Nov 8, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

fave line u_dog straight up ATS suggestion

JAGUARS-7 chiefs jags jaguars tease
ravens -3 CINCY bengals bengals straight up
COLTS -7.5 texans colts colts tease
FALCONS-8.5 redskins falcons falcons tease
packers -9.5 BUCS packers packers lock
BEARS -1.5 cardinals cardinals cardinals stay away
PATS -11 dolphins pats dolphins underdog special
SAINTS -12 panthers saints panthers underdog special
SEA -10.5lions sea seahawks tease
49ERS -4.5 titans 49ers titans stay away
GIANTS -5 chargers giants chargers tease
EAGLES -3 cowboys cowboys cowboys straight up
steelers -3 DEN steelers steelers toss up

Coach Winters: Mississippi State's offensive set. 2nd & 2 on our own 24, what defensive set might we call?
Alvin Mack: Eagle Zipper Hero, unless the setback shifts into the I.
Coach Winters: Good..[clicks to next slide], third and seven?
Alvin Mack: Oakie Thunder Lion. {What's your assignment?}
Alvin Mack: Kill the quarterback. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Hit the tight end so hard his girlfriend dies. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Kill everybody.

by KDP on Nov 8, 2009 11:16 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

unbelievable

almost as bad as Mark May.

“never go against the family”

usa

by Longhorn on Nov 8, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

For schitts and giggles.

I predict tonight’s game will go down like the ‘06 Week 5 Cowboys/Eagles game; (Pat Watkins’ asshairs that got singed that fateful day still haven’t grown back.) Except it will be 38-24, Cowboys; thanks to a closing minute McNabb pick in the red zone that Mike Jenkins takes 103 yards back to the house.

As for the rest of the slate:
Redskins over Falcons
Cardinals over Bears
Bengals over Ravens
Texans over Colts
Patsies over Dolphins
Cheeseheads over Pastel Bruces
Jags over Chiefs
Seahawks over Lions
9ers over Titans
Chargers over Piss-Ants
Panthers over Saints
Steelers over Broncos

by MadMick on Nov 8, 2009 11:30 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Raf, I'm surprised. I'm going wiht thr Cowobys based on our superior kicking game. I think, overall,

 the O & Ds are pretty even. A bouncing ball or a penalty could prove to ‘make’ a difference between them. But in the kicking game, I think we’ll maintain better field positon with Beuler’s KOs and McBriar’s booming punts, coupled with much improved coverage units. Feagles seems hot & cold with his punts these days. If he’s cold the Eagles could be in deep dodo. Folk is money. So Cowboys 35, Eagles 21.

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by CowboyMan on Nov 8, 2009 12:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I agree with the idea...

But S. Rocca is their punter now.

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 Nov 8, 2009 4:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Feagles. My Bad.

Family, Friends, Cowboys, Beer & BBQ. Life is good!

by CowboyMan on Nov 8, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez....

…If you guys wanna let some of the members in on the picks, I’d love to compete with you. I’m having a helluva season so far.

Here’s my ESPN Pick Em entry. All year long against the spread.

by KaceOFbass on Nov 8, 2009 4:33 PM CST reply actions   0 recs


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