NFL Week 9 picks (with point spreads)

[Auggie]

The NFL has given us some great mid-season match-ups in the nationally televised Pittsburgh/Denver and Philly/Dallas games. There are fewer "gimmes" this week with Minnesota, Oakland, Cleveland, and St. Louis having byes. Another tough one -- but still fun. Good luck.

Favorite / Spread / Underdog (home team in CAPS)

JACKSONVILLE / 6.5 / Kansas City

Baltimore / 3 / CINCINNATI

INDIANAPOLIS / 9 / Houston

ATLANTA / 10 / Washington

Green Bay / 9.5 / TAMPA BAY

CHICAGO / 3 / Arizona

NEW ENGLAND / 10.5 / Miami

NEW ORLEANS / 13.5 / Carolina

SEATTLE / 10 / Detroit

SAN FRANCISCO / 4 / Tennessee

NY GIANTS / 4.5 / San Diego

PHILADELPHIA / 3 / Dallas

Pittsburgh / 3 / DENVER

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Byes: Buffalo, Cleveland, Minnesota, NY. Jets, Oakland, St. Louis
Coming off byes: Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington
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Auggie picks:

Kansas City
Baltimore
INDIANAPOLIS
ATLANTA
Green Bay
Arizona
NEW ENGLAND
NEW ORLEANS
SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO
NY GIANTS
PHILADELPHIA
DENVER

[joeybee12]

1. Mine

JACKSONVILLE / 6.5 / Kansas City - JAX

Baltimore / 3 / CINCINNATI - Cincy

INDIANAPOLIS / 9 / Houston - Houston

ATLANTA / 10 / Washington - Washignton!!!!!!

Green Bay / 9.5 / TAMPA BAY - Tampa

CHICAGO / 3 / Arizona - AZ

NEW ENGLAND / 10.5 / Miami - Miami

NEW ORLEANS / 13.5 / Carolina - Carolina

SEATTLE / 10 / Detroit - Detroit

SAN FRANCISCO / 4 / Tennessee - Tenn

NY GIANTS / 4.5 / San Diego - NY

PHILADELPHIA / 3 / Dallas - Philly

Pittsburgh / 3 / DENVER - Denver


Yikes!

[madinmaryland]

3. What about the Jax-KC game?

I picked everything but one game opposite of you!

:rofl:

[joeybee12]

4. EVIL!

But thanks for the heads-up.

[TZ]

13. Joey joey joey....

You picked WASHINGTON again? Have you not been following the insanity in DC? John Riggins called Dan Snyder a bad man with a black heart...He got the defense coordinator to come out and give a 3 minute talk about what a "great" guy Snyder is (:eyes:) and then Jim Zorn started in on how Snyder is the nicest guy....:rofl:
My pick on this game is Atlanta 28-Washington 9

[JonLP24]

14. He seems like a "great" guy if everything Blanche said is true

"I'll tell you something from a person who's been here for six years who's gone to him for things that I've needed in my family, there's times that he's come to me when he's heard about issues in my family, and offered his assistance. It's unsurpassed. He's one of the most generous, kind individuals you'll ever meet. My wife and I are involved in hospice, and there's been countless times he's come and helped us with issues with hospice. So to see that and get the feeling that that's what everybody on the outside gets to hear about this person, I just felt like it was time for somebody to stand up and set the record straight.

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct2=us%2F0_0_s_1_0_t&usg=AFQjCNEB22kcsdPEaBJrse9T354eGhavKA&cid=1464896785&ei=fJX0StCaJojmlASSvf89&rt=SEARCH&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fwp-dyn%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2FAR2009110504777.html

Making some bad business decisions (I've read reports he does spend money on players and makes an effort to sign the big free agents unlike some frugal owners) is one thing but the 'dark heart' comment is something else. 1

[TZ]

15. Well it doesn't help that Snyder cut down a whole lot of trees

in front of his house (big old trees)so he could have a better view of the river. There are too many stories also about him buying up media outlets to make sure no bad publicity is done on the Redskins (firing or threatening to fire broadcasters if they don't do positive Redskins stories). Is he 100% evil? Of course not. And I'm sure he does do some good charity work for his employees. But there is no denying he's disliked for some very real reasons here.

[JonLP24]

17. I'm sure you're right

I don't know him personally as it is and with what Blanche said is all I have.

[madinmaryland]

2. OK. I didn't miss it this week...

JACKSONVILLE
Baltimore
INDIANAPOLIS
ATLANTA
Green Bay
CHICAGO
Miami
NEW ORLEANS
SEATTLE
Tennessee
San Diego
Dallas
Pittsburgh

[JonLP24]

5. Standings

RK MEMBER RECORD PCT WKS PLYD
1. Condem (64-51) .557 (1-8)
2. Auggie (63-52) .548 (1-8)
3. brendan120678 (45-40) .529 (2,3,4,6,7,8)
4. Forkboy (60-54) .526 (1-8)
5. JonLP24 (60-54) .526 (1-8)
6. Angleae (47-52) .475 (2-8)
7. joeybee12 (26-32) .448 (2,3,4,7)
8. madinmaryland (24-32) .429 (2,5,6,7)
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Bill McBlueState (26-18) 3-5
BOSSHOG (10-6) WEEK 1
many a good man (8-5) WEEK 8
givemebackmycountry (6-6) WEEK 7


With 8 weeks of possible play those with 4 played are entered into a percentage ranking so those below the line just keep making picks and you'll catch up.

[Auggie]

7. Watch your tail Mr. Condem

:)

Thanks JonLP24

[Forkboy]

12. None of us are over that magical .600

Hell, I'm lucky to be over .500 with some of the weeks I've had. x(

[JonLP24]

6. Picks

Kansas City
Cincinnati
Houston
Atlanta
Green Bay
Arizona (They are 3-0 when they are underdogs, 1-3 when they are favored)
Miami
Carolina
Seattle
San Francisco
NY Giants
Philadelphia
Denver

[brendan120678]

8. Picks...

JACKSONVILLE / 6.5 / Kansas City -- J'ville
Baltimore / 3 / CINCINNATI -- B'more
INDIANAPOLIS / 9 / Houston -- Ind'ap'lis
ATLANTA / 10 / Washington -- Wash'ton
Green Bay / 9.5 / TAMPA BAY -- Gr'n Bay
CHICAGO / 3 / Arizona -- A'zona
NEW ENGLAND / 10.5 / Miami -- M'ami
NEW ORLEANS / 13.5 / Carolina -- N'Orleans
SEATTLE / 10 / Detroit -- Sea'le
SAN FRANCISCO / 4 / Tennessee -- Tenn'see
NY GIANTS / 4.5 / San Diego -- San D'go
PHILADELPHIA / 3 / Dallas -- D'las
Pittsburgh / 3 / DENVER -- P'burgh

[trotsky]

9. What's the spread on Browns vs. bye?

I'll go with Bye to cover.

[Auggie]

10. Very appropriate

:D

[Forkboy]

11. ok

Jacksonville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Green Bay
Chicago
New England
New Orleans
Seattle
Tennessee
NY Giants
Dallas
Pittsburgh

[many a good man]

16. I'll try it again

JACKSONVILLE / 6.5 / Kansas City -- Jax
Baltimore / 3 / CINCINNATI -- RatBirds
INDIANAPOLIS / 9 / Houston -- HOUSTON
ATLANTA / 10 / Washington -- Atlanta
Green Bay / 9.5 / TAMPA BAY -- Green Bay
CHICAGO / 3 / Arizona -- ARAZONI
NEW ENGLAND / 10.5 / Miami -- MIAMI
NEW ORLEANS / 13.5 / Carolina -- Nawlins
SEATTLE / 10 / Detroit -- DETROIT
SAN FRANCISCO / 4 / Tennessee -- TENNESSEE
NY GIANTS / 4.5 / San Diego -- Giants
PHILADELPHIA / 3 / Dallas -- DALLAS
Pittsburgh / 3 / DENVER -- Pukesburgh

[Angleae]

18. OK, one more time, how much worse can it get?

Kansas City
CINCINNATI
INDIANAPOLIS
ATLANTA
Green Bay
Arizona
NEW ENGLAND
NEW ORLEANS
Detroit
SAN FRANCISCO
San Diego
Dallas
DENVER

[Condem]

19. Okay.

Jax
Cinncinati
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Green Bay
Chicago
New England
New Orleans
Seattle
San Francisco
Gints
Igs
Steelers

[Auggie]

20. You know, all that talk about the Niners being contenders and all...

just kiddin'

:+

[JonLP24]

21. Don't give up

No one in the NFL has clinched a playoff spot though the Colts and Saints are close. Still 8 games left and a lot can happen.

[Auggie]

25. It's a divisional matter now -- one the Cardinals control.

Thanks for the encouragement but I don't see it for S.F. Even with similar schedules I can't see the Niners beating Philly or G.B. on the road -- or your Cardinals in S.F.

[JonLP24]

22. Damn 49ers, Giants, and Eagles ruined my perfect weekend by losing

Come on Denver!!

[Angleae]

23. You forgot to mention Green Bay.

Loosing to Tampa. The Eagles weren't too difficult to predict either, this is a team that lost to Oakland.

[JonLP24]

24. You're right I did

I hate picking Dallas but nonetheless it wasn't so easy for me. Eagles blew out the Giants at Philly where the Giants beat the Cowboys in Dallas.

[Auggie]

26. RESULTS: AND THE WINNER IS...

JonLP24: 8W, 5L!

:applause:

Congratulations. Outstanding results in a difficult week.

Kudos to trotsky for taking the Bye to cover the Browns.

Awesome victory by the Steelers too.

No picks this Thursday (FYI, SAN FRANCISCO / + 3 / Chicago).

See you Friday morning.
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JonLP24: 8W, 5L

W: Kansas City
W: Cincinnati
W: Houston
W: Atlanta
L: Green Bay
W: Arizona
W: Miami
W: Carolina
W: Seattle
L: San Francisco
L: NY Giants
L: Philadelphia
L: Denver

joeybee12: 7W, 6L

L: JACKSONVILLE
W: CINCINNATI
W: Houston
L: Washington
W: TAMPA BAY
W: Arizona
W: Miami
W: Carolina
L: Detroit
W: Tennessee
L: NY GIANTS
L: PHILADELPHIA
L: Denver

madinmaryland: 7W, 6L

L: JACKSONVILLE
L: Baltimore
L: INDIANAPOLIS
W: ATLANTA
L: Green Bay
L: CHICAGO
W: Miami
L: NEW ORLEANS
W: SEATTLE
W: Tennessee
W: San Diego
W: Dallas
W: Pittsburgh

brendan120678: 7W, 6L

L: JACKSONVILLE
L: Baltimore
L: INDIANAPOLIS
L: Washington
L: Green Bay
W: Arizona
W: Miami
L: NEW ORLEANS
W: SEATTLE
W: Tennessee
W: San Diego
W: Dallas
W: Pittsburgh

many a good man: 7W, 6L

L: JACKSONVILLE
L: RatBirds
W: HOUSTON
W: Atlanta
L: Green Bay
W: Arizona
W: MIAMI
L: NEW ORLEANS
L: DETROIT
W: TENNESSEE
L: NY GIANTS
W: DALLAS
W: Pittsburgh

Forkboy: 6W, 7L

L: Jacksonville
W: Cincinnati
L: Indianapolis
W: Atlanta
L: Green Bay
L: Chicago
L: New England
L: New Orleans
W: Seattle
W: Tennessee
L: NY Giants
W: Dallas
W: Pittsburgh

Angleae: 6W, 7L

W: Kansas City
W: CINCINNATI
L: INDIANAPOLIS
W: ATLANTA
L: Green Bay
W: Arizona
L: NEW ENGLAND
L: NEW ORLEANS
L: Detroit
L: SAN FRANCISCO
W: San Diego
W: Dallas
L: DENVER

Auggie: W4, 9L

W: Kansas City
L: Baltimore
L: INDIANAPOLIS
W: ATLANTA
L: Green Bay
W: Arizona
L: NEW ENGLAND
L: NEW ORLEANS
W: SEATTLE
L: SAN FRANCISCO
L: NY GIANTS
L: PHILADELPHIA
L: DENVER

Condem: 4W, 9L

L: Jax
W: Cincinnati
L: Indianapolis
W: Atlanta
L: Green Bay
L: Chicago
L: New England
L: New Orleans
W: Seattle
L: San Francisco
L: Giants
L: Igs
W: Steelers

[JonLP24]

27. For Thursday I take San Francisco(fun pick - doesn't count)

It was a balanced week for everyone. Good week all :toast:

[Auggie]

30. Yeah, I'll take them too

[Forkboy]

28. The late games saved my ass.

It was looking pretty grim at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. :)

[many a good man]

29. What a week for the underdogs!

If you picked the underdog to beat the spread in each game you would have gone 11-2.

Only one of us picked Carolina over New Orleans - the week's winner. Congrats JonLP24.