the outlaw Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 First time in the forum in about 4-5 months and I quickly skimmed through the recent topics, but didn't see a thread for 2017 Week 1 survivor pools yet. Is everyone pretty much picking "against" the Jets and Browns (again) this year? I've got BUF (vs. NYJ) penciled in for now, but can very easily be talked into going PIT (@ CLE)...depending upon which book you look at, the spreads for both games are currently between 8.5 - 9.5. The only other game that has that large of a spread is KC @ NE on Thursday night, and I'm not really interested in touching that one in Week 1... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Depends on strategy, I suppose. If you prefer to go with the safe pick, it's probably one of the games you mentioned above. On the other hand, if you're looking for an opportunity to use a team you normally wouldn't (and save PIT, NE, etc. for later), the Rams are a team a lot of people are taking this weekend. The thinking there is that there is no way Tolzien wins a road game (against the Rams in their home opener, return to LA, etc.). Personally, I don't look too far ahead, especially early. I'm leaning towards PIT. I just can't see the rookie QB winning against the Steelers in his first start, even though I do think the CLE defense might be able to keep it close for 3 quarters or so (and Ben is a different player on the road than at home). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin_Akie Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) I wouldn't overthink it too much. No point using a weaker team because you want to save the best teams for later if you go out week one. Edited September 6, 2017 by Dolphin_Akie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) The Bills are currently almost as hot a mess as the Jets, IMO. I'd lay off that one. Definitely like the Rams in a pick'em one and done situation. Edited September 6, 2017 by CowboysDiehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 All good points, and I generally shy away from Division match-ups and/or road games. The pool I play in is somewhat unique in that we are allowed to pick the same team twice during the regular season, so burning a team now isn't a huge consideration, so maybe PIT (although Division game on the road)? I certainly get the whole "Tolzien on the road" thing, but for some reason, my gut is telling me that's not the safe pick against a rookie HC, either. I really do over think/analyze this stuff way too much, and am usually knocked out by Week 7 (or sooner)! LOL Thanks, guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezagenius Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 No love for ATL @ CHI? ATL seems like a damn fine choice to me. I'm tempted to go BUF in one just because BUF has absolutely zero remaining games I'd pick them in after this week. But BUF isn't that much better than NYJ so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I got Bills this week and I'm also streaming the Bills D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raulmz Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Sorry, I came in late, last year I was the one promoting this Survivor Topic! I have the bills given the value of the play, but also thinkg LAR is a good option to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I can pick anyone I want every week. Tonight, I'm ensuring the Patriots start the year 0-1 by picking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 4 hours ago, hezagenius said: No love for ATL @ CHI? ATL seems like a damn fine choice to me. I'm tempted to go BUF in one just because BUF has absolutely zero remaining games I'd pick them in after this week. But BUF isn't that much better than NYJ so who knows. I'm debating between PIT and ATL. Given how much worse Ben plays on the road, I'm starting to lean towards the Falcons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezagenius Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 9 hours ago, CowboysDiehard said: I can pick anyone I want every week. Tonight, I'm ensuring the Patriots start the year 0-1 by picking them. Nailed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboysDiehard Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, hezagenius said: Nailed it I'm like Daffy Duck in that old cartoon. It's a hell of a trick but I can only do it once. Edited September 8, 2017 by CowboysDiehard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raulmz Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 3 guys had Patriots in my pool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Pats were a popular pick in a pool I'm in, as were Chiefs in a reverse survivor pool (cannot use both sides of same game). I actually went with the Colts this weekend but I suck at these contests and play for fun. BTW Gophers the Rams returned to LA last year and sucked all season, nothing special about their first home game this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/7/2017 at 4:06 PM, hezagenius said: No love for ATL @ CHI? ATL seems like a damn fine choice to me. I'm tempted to go BUF in one just because BUF has absolutely zero remaining games I'd pick them in after this week. But BUF isn't that much better than NYJ so who knows. I actually read some info about how poorly Superbowl losers do in week 1s and they're away right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Couch Potatoe Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 On 9/8/2017 at 7:40 AM, raulmz said: 3 guys had Patriots in my pool... 100 dollar buy in 75 people total and 18 people had N.E. Still don't know who I'm picking have Pitt penciled right now but have flip flopped between them and Buff all week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfarst79 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I took the Rams, Tolzien is terrible, Rams should be improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Week 1 in the books. Thank you Bills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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