crispirons Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 a few of us got together to test our handicapping skills against one another. we posted here on the main board for all to see. it was pretty fun. in a close battle until the end....i was able to hold off a late rush by the good dr. sacrebleu. this yr we have expanded to include a few more eggspurts. please feel free to ridicule, lambast, harass, and anything else you see fit about our picks. we encourage it. here are the numbers this week that we will be working with. our picks will be posted by thursday nights. oakland new england - 7.5 o/u 50 denver - 4.5 o/u 38 miami cincinatti cleveland +3.5 o/u 44 buffalo -5.5 o/u 38.5 houston pittsburgh tennessee + 7 o/u 40 washington - 5.5 o/u 33 chicago carolina - 7 o/u 45 new orleans minnesota -6 o/u 43 tampa bay jacksonville -3 o/iu 39.5 seattle new york jets kansas city -3 o/u 47.5 new york giants - 2.5 o/u 37.5 arizona st. louis san francisco +5.5 o/u 46 detroit -3 o/u 46 green bay sandiego -4.5 o/u 40 dallas indianapolis -3 o/u 46.5 baltimore philadelphia pick atlanta pick o/u 41.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUBJPO01 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Denver should prob. be giving a few more to Miami and Phila. should be giving 3 to Falcons in Hotlanta; JMO. Not bad all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 As KUB said, I don't think the Philly and Denver points are right. -Philly wins in Atlanta, and I think they aren't getting more points because of the beleif that TO will bring the team down. TO is a jerk, but a consumate proffesional jerk. - denver. In general I beleive that at the start of the season, no one is as good as thought, and no one is as bad as thought. Which leads to inflated point spreads. Was surprised to see that there just wasn't that much point spread inflation for week 1. I guess there is always a chance that Miami keeps it close and low scoring.....but I don't think so. -New Orleans. Now there is that famous no one being that good or that bad at the beginning of the season. The Panthers are everyone's secret pick for the superbowl. The spread shows the bias, and frankly if you think that the hurricane will have demoralized the Saints, just remember that athletes for the vast majority don't care about the world about them, and if they do they'll win one for the city -New England/ Oakland under. Everyone si expecting the new improved Oaklanbd defense to put up a zillion points. They are going up against the best defense in the league. Final score Pats 27 Oakland 21 And I will crush you all this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 We need the home teams differentiated somehow. Who's running this operation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Home teams in bold (for my own convenience) oakland new england - 7.5 o/u 50 denver - 4.5 o/u 38 miami cincinatti cleveland +3.5 o/u 44 buffalo -5.5 o/u 38.5 houston pittsburgh tennessee + 7 o/u 40 washington - 5.5 o/u 33 chicago carolina - 7 o/u 45 new orleans minnesota -6 o/u 43 tampa bay jacksonville -3 o/iu 39.5 seattle new york jets kansas city -3 o/u 47.5 new york giants - 2.5 o/u 37.5 arizona st. louis san francisco +5.5 o/u 46 detroit -3 o/u 46 green bay san diego -4.5 o/u 40 dallas indianapolis -3 o/u 46.5 baltimore philadelphia pick atlanta pick o/u 41.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Green Bay +3 -- Yep, I'm starting out the year with a homer pick. Prevalent opinions are that the Packers are in for a rough year. They may be, but they're not as bad as people think. C'mon -- underdogs against the Kitties? That's absurd. Arizona +2.5 -- Eli's first game with a semi-sore elbow will be against Clancy Pendergrast's confusing defense full of young, healthier playmakers. Arizona's weakness right now is the interior offensive line. Guess where the Giants' weakness is? That's right -- interior defensive line. They won't be able to exploit the Cardinals, so I think AZ will win this one easily. Tampa Bay +6 -- MAYBE the Vikings will be as good as advertised...but not in Week 1. The defense looked like it should in the preseason -- a group of young newcomers struggling to play as a team. The Bucs are good enough on offense to score on the learning Minnesota defense and they're good enough on defense to not allow the Vikes to beat them soundly. This game will be close and the Bucs could win. Denver -4.5 -- I tried to come up with a reason not to pick this game, but I couldn't. Miami will be a very bad team for at least the first 4-5 weeks as they try to adjust to radically different offensive and defensive schemes. In contrast, Denver's young players have had lots of continuity and the team is still quite talented top to bottom. I envision a double-digit victory for the Broncos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Den -4.5 OVER Mia - ponies always perform just swell in the regular season, it's the postseason they stink in; and, oh yeah, always bet against the high-profile college coach Cin -3.5 over Cle - generally, ANY rebuilding takes at least half a season to take hold; Bengals are loaded for bear, Browns are rebuilding St L -5.5 OVER SF - same as Cinci/Cle Phi EVEN over Atl - Falcs just aren't in the Eagles class yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKF Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 (edited) Denver - 4.5 over Miami Miami wouldn't be able to beat Boondock High in week 1. Kansas City -3 over NY Jets KC is a pinball scoring machine. Jets just cannot keep up with Pennington at the helm. Indianapolis -3 over Baltimore That amounts to 1 point for each 20 hours of film Peyton has watched on Balt in the last 3 months. Philadelphia pick over Atlanta Vick sucks, that's all you need to know. Edited to bold my picks Edited September 7, 2005 by DKF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 philadelphia pick As DKF said..... chicago + 5.5 Homer pick carolina - 7 I think Carolina goes all the way this year. sandiego -4.5 Brees repeats last season and if he goes down I think Rivers can go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Tenn/Steeters Over 40: I am no lover of Ben Ruthlessturdburglar, but he should light up this Titans secondary. With the loss of their 2 starting cornerbacks and 2 starting Defensive Ends in the off season, the titans will be ripe for the picking on. The titans have a healthy Steve McNair and Chris Brown to score points as well. I see a fairly high scoring affair along the lines of 27-21. Philadelphia (pick): Like most avid ff players, I am not a Ron Mexico fan. His team gets over-valued because the most football fans love his potential and athleticism. But the Eagles are simply better than the Falcons at this point in time and should handle the Dirty Birds fairly easily: eagles 31 Falcants 17 St Louis-5.5: The 49ers are the worst team in football and will not challenge the Rams. Bulger should have a field day. Rattay is a better option than Smith, but no way can they keep up with St Louis. Rams 30 49rs 20 Denver -4.5 Miami hit rock bottom last year. Nick Saban needs time, and players, to turn this ship around. Denver takes advantage of a depleted Dolphins team. Miami's day will come, but it aint today. Broncos 23 Fins 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 i'm playing with a bunch of chalkers. this should be easier than last yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 How did only 2 people pick St. Louis over the 49ers? That is going to be a blow out. Denver, Philly and the G-men are also winners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKF Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 How did only 2 people pick St. Louis over the 49ers? That is going to be a blow out. 972996[/snapback] Its simple, there is a higher percentage chance of the other games beating the spread that this one beating the spread. I thought about picking StL, but the other 4 were more of a lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Gigantes Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I pick Cincy, KC, StL, and Philly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 (edited) How did only 2 people pick St. Louis over the 49ers? That is going to be a blow out. 972996[/snapback] I can't say the Niners are up for a game with them, but I would never consider St. Louis a gimme on the road. BTW, I wanna play.... Edited September 7, 2005 by godtomsatan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 i'm playing with a bunch of chalkers. this should be easier than last yr. 972849[/snapback] So long as the Josh Gordon doesn't cloud your judgement.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 So long as the Josh Gordon doesn't cloud your judgement.... 973875[/snapback] you underestimate the power of the force luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 (edited) my picks. i'll be back with commentary. carolina/neworleans under 45 buffalo/houston under 38.5 jax -3 and the fudge packers +3 Edited September 8, 2005 by crispirons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Apparently, I've been welcomed aboard. I will do my darndest, but mind you, I suck when I prognosticate, so enjoy my $$$. These were the most glaring numbers this week to me: TEN/PIT OVER 40 spain pretty much stole my thunder on this one. DEN/MIA OVER 38 Both of these teams will finish last place in their respective divisions. I'm picking Miami in the office pool this week, but too shy to lay the 5 1/2 in this one. ARI/NYG OVER 37.5 This game will be close. 23-20 Giants is my call. 2 big afternoons from the respective backfields. GB +3 @ DET I'll start buying the hype on the up-and-coming teams when they convincingly win a game or two. In 2004, the MC Kitties were -3 at the Betty Ford Clinic vs. the Pack and got drilled 38-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 (edited) Apparently, I've been welcomed aboard. I will do my darndest, but mind you, I suck when I prognosticate, so enjoy my $$$. 974685[/snapback] crispy's hook-up will probably put it to good use. Edited September 8, 2005 by Chavez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 welcome godtomsatan. we had an opening with sarge bowing out so good luck to you. a couple of rules i didn't send you. you must always harass the frenchie. call josh by his fusion nickname....jewish princess. try not to spit your coffee out on the computer when you see some of the gems spain and chavez pick. i'm a little worried about robn and the member of our armed forces swisscheesehead. i think they will provide the most competition this yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispirons Posted September 9, 2005 Author Share Posted September 9, 2005 lol....i think mr. tie sacrebleu has done it again. played under 50 and wouldn't you know it. he's lucky the raiders had to go for 2. he's in the lead for the third tiebreaker already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 We need the home teams differentiated somehow. Who's running this operation? 971180[/snapback] You ask FAR too much from crisp - ever notice he can't even find the darned shift key? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMikeinNY Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Texans Titans Saints Bucs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 You ask FAR too much from crisp - ever notice he can't even find the darned shift key? 979469[/snapback] And I'm still waiting for the correct email for the third time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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