NFL Last Man Standing Pick 'Em 2011 ROUND 2 - Make your picks!!!!!!!!!

[Hoopz]

I ran this last year and Chad ran it the first few years.  I was going to post it next week, but I'm bored at work today and may not have time next week to do it.

Rules are simple.  Choose one game each week.  Pick the winner.  If you are wrong you are eliminated from the game.  Last man standing wins.  I will keep track of everyone's picks each week and display them by editing this post.  

When making a pick, highlight it in the post, so that they're easier to pick out.  I don't want to miss anyone's pick.  If you don't know how to highlight it, copy somebody else's pick and change the color name if you want.

A pick must be made every week.  Failure to make a pick results in elimination.   Picks should be posted in this thread so that people have the ability to double check my work.

You cannot pick a game with the same team two weeks in a row.  If you pick the Rams over the Titans in week 2, you cannot use either the Rams game or the Titans game in week 3.  Having everyone help with this will eliminate the possibility of a mistake on my end on this item.  You can pick a team multiple times over the season.  

Entrant pool closes an hour preceding the game you want to pick.  That means that if you want to pick Thursday's game this week you must do so at least an hour before the game starts.  Forum timestamps will be binding.

Good luck to all.  My personal goal is to make it out of Week 1 this year.  

2011 Rd 2 Champion -  J_K_M_A_N
2011 Rd 1 Champion - ChadTower!
2010 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2009 Champion - Ahofle
2008 Rd 2 Champion - Cakemeister
2008 Rd 1 Champion   -  J_K_M_A_N
2007 Champion   -  markrvp
2006 Champion   -  sportswizdan
2005 Champion   -  Abrannan

ROUND 2!!!!!

Week Too Many
J_K_M_A_N   Patriots over Tebows
JMB    Green Bay over NY Giants

Week 16 picks
J_K_M_A_N   Steelers over Rams

JMB    New Orleans over Atlanta
Markrvp    Baltimore Ravens over Cleveland Browns

Week 15 picks

JMB  Cincy over St. Louis
J_K_M_A_N      Saints over Vikings
markrvp   Dallas Cowboys over Tampa Bay Buccaneers  

Week 14 picks:
JMB       New Orleans over Tenn
Markrvp       Pittsburgh Steelers over Cleveland Browns
J_K_M_A_N      Ravens over Colts

Week 13 picks:

JMB       New England over Indy
markrvp     New Orleans Saints over Detroit Lions
J_K_M_A_N      49ers over Rams


Week 12 picks:

JMB             Steelers over Chiefs
markrvp       NY Jets over Buffalo Bills  
J_K_M_A_N    Saints over the Giants

Week 11 picks:  
J_K_M_A_N     Packers over Buccaneers
JMB               Patriots over Chiefs
markrvp          Dallas Cowboys over Washington Redskins


ROUND 2!!!!!
Week 10 picks:  
HaRuMaN         Philly over Arizona
Hoopz             Philly over Cards
J_K_M_A_N     Dallas over Buffalo
Rando             Baltimore Ravens over Seattle Seahawks
JMB                 Packers over Vikings
markrvp          Greenbay Packers over Minnesota Vikings



Week 9 picks:
JMB                  New Orleans over Tampa
Hoopz               Texans over Browns
Rando               Houston Texans over Cleveland Browns
HaRuMaN           Atlanta over Idianapolis
ChadTower         KC over Miami
markrvp                  Dallas Cowboys over Seattle Seahawks
wp34                    Oakland over Denver
Vigo                          Oakland over Denver
JONTHEBOMB              Buffalo Bills over New York Jets
hypernova                  Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens
chopps                   Buffalo over NY Jets
Pinball Wizard             Steelers vs. Ravens
Malenko                  Philadelphia over Chicago
J_K_M_A_N            Bears over Eagles
Dervacumen             Philadelphia over Chicago
ahofle                       Philly over Chicago









ELIMINATED in Round 2:
Week 0:           Tommy





Week 8 picks:
Chadtower                Giants over the Dolphinswp34                       Saints over Rams

Week 7 picks:
hypernova            San Diego OVER New York Jets
ChadTower           New Orleans over Indianapolis
chopps                 Oakland over KC
Dervacumen          Miami Dolphins over Denver Broncos
wp34                   New Orleans over the Colts
Vigo                    Ravens over Jags



Week 6 picks:
hypernova            Philadelphia over Washington
Vigo                    New York Jets over the Miami Dolphins
ChadTower           Pittsburgh over Jacksonville
Dervacumen          Oakland Raiders over Cleveland Browns
chopps                 New England over Dallas
wp34                   The Chicago Bears over the Viqueens



Week 5 picks:
hypernova            New Orleans over Carolina
Cakemeister          Giants over Seahawks
Hoopz                  Giants over Seattle
Chopps                 New Orleans over Carolina
Matthew Anderson  New York Giants over Seattle Seahawks
ChadTower            New Orleans over Carolina
Pinball Wizard        NY Giants over Seattle Seahawks
Dartful Dodger       NY Giants over Seattle Seahawks
Vigo                     GB PACKERS OVER ATLANTA FALCONS
Ahofle                  Houston over Oakland
Dervacumen          Green Bay Packers over Atlanta Falcons
wp34                   New Orleans over Carolina




Week 4 picks:
Hoopz                 Saints over Jags
hypernova           Green Bay over Denver
ahofle                 Green Bay over Denver
Cakemeister         Green Bay over Denver
wp34                  New England over Oakland
vigo                    New Orleans over Jacksonville
chopps                falcons over seahawks
Dervacumen          New Orleans over Jacksonville
Matthew Anderson  Green Bay over Denver
Dartful Dodger       Green Bay over Denver
Pinball Wizard       Baltimore Ravens Over NY Jets
ChadTower          Tampa over Indianapolis


Week 3 picks:
hypernova          Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts
Darftul Dodger     Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts
ahofle                San Diego over Kansas City
Hoopz                San Diego over Kansas City
ChadTower         San Diego over Kansas City
Cakemeister        San Diego over Kansas City
wp34                 San Diego over Kansas City
pinballjim            Arizona over Seahawks
Pinball Wizard      San Diego over Kansas City
Mathew Anderson San Diego over Kansas City
chopps               Detroit over Minnesota  
dervacumen        San Diego over Kansas City
Vigo                  Baltimore over St. Louis
yotsuya             Arizona over Seahawks  



Week 2 Picks:
JONTHEBOMB        Baltimore Ravens over Tennessee Titans
Malenko               Philadelphia Eagles over Atlanta Falcons
Cakemeister         Steelers over Seahawks
hypernova             Detroit Lions beat Kansas City
pinballjim              Steelers over Seahawks
Markrvp:              BALTIMORE RAVENS over TENNESSEE TITANS
Pinball Wizard:      New York Jets Over Jacksonville Jaguars
ChadTower           Pittsburgh over Seattle via first quarter TKO
Hoopz                 Packers over Panthers
JMB                    Baltimore Ravens over Tennessee Titans
Dartful Dodger      Detroit Lions over Kansas City
yotsuya               Packers over Panthers
chopps                New England over San Diego
wp34                  Packers over the Carolina Panthers
Vigo:                  Packers over Panthers
Ahofle                 Buffalo over Oakland
Matthew Anderson  Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks
Dervacumen           Steelers over Seahawks

Week 1 Picks:
Hoopz           SD over Viqueens
markrvp           Arizona Cardinals   over   Carolina Panthers
BadMouth       Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens
Vigo               New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins
Dartful Dodger Arizona Cardinals   over   Carolina Panthers
ChadTower     NY Jets over Dallas
Dervacumen    New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins
Zero_Hour       Atlanta over Chicago
JONTHEBOMB   San Diego over Minnesota
pinballjim        SD over Viqueens
jimfath           Cleveland over Cincy
hypernova      Philadelphia Eagles over St. Louis Rams
ahofle            San Diego over Minnesota
Malenko aka Ballzier        Baltimore Ravens over the Pittsburgh Steelers and Packers
J_K_M_A_N     Minnesota Vikings over San Diego Chargers
Cakemeister   Texans over Dolts
JMB               New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins
Flake             CLE over CIN
WP34           New York Jets over the Dallas Cowgirls
yotsuya         New England Patriots over the Miami Dolphins
Rando            Tennessee Titans over Jacksonville Jaguars
chopps         Packers over Saints
HaRuMaN       Saints over Packers
Matthew Anderson Houston Texans defeat the Indianapolis Colts
Pinball Wizard    Ravens over Steelers


Eliminated
tommy                  Week 0

Week 1
HaRuMaN  
BadMouth
Zero_Hour
jimfath
J_K_M_A_N
Flake            
Rando  

Week 2  
JONTHEBOMB    
Malenko      
Markrvp
JMB

Week 5    
Almost everybody.  We're dropping like flies!      

Week 7  
hypernova
chopps
Dervacumen      
Vigo  

[JMB]

Nice! Thanks for running it again Hoopz!

[Malenko]

One suggestion, City is the deciding factor. If you say Dallas Texans, you picked Dallas not Houston. One year I said St.Louis Cardinals when I meant Rams and heck broke loose.

[ChadTower]

I LOLed pretty hard seeing tommy is still eliminated every year during the preseason.  

[Hoopz]

One suggestion, City is the deciding factor. If you say Dallas Texans, you picked Dallas not Houston. One year I said St.Louis Cardinals when I meant Rams and heck broke loose.

I'll make sure that I read the items instead of just copying them.  That should help eliminate any problems.  If not, we'll handle it.

I LOLed pretty hard seeing tommy is still eliminated every year during the preseason.   

He picked the Pit Bulls to win....   

[javeryh]

I'm in.

[yotsuya]

I'm in.

[Mikezilla]

Im in as well.

[Vigo]

Count me in as well.

[Donkbaca]

Can't you set this up in yahoo and have them manage it for you?  Then all you would have to do is post the link to the private group here...

[hypernova]

Two years ago I lasted until at least halfway.  Last year?  First round exit.

[Hoopz]

Two years ago I lasted until at least halfway.  Last year?  First round exit.

I was out last year in the first round also.  I probably average getting to about the 3rd week.  Then I usually make a risky pick.  No idea why.

A few "easy" ones to pick from in week 1.  For now, I'll take:

SD over Viqueens

[Cakemeister]

I thought the Dallas Texans were the Kansas City Chiefs. That's confusing.....

I need to look at the rosters before picking....

[Dervacumen]

This will not be pretty.  I'm in until I forget I was part of the in crowd.

[markrvp]

Week 1 is tough... almost all of those games could go either way.  I think if somebody is brave enough to pick the Cincy/Cleveland game and gets it right they should get a special prize.

I'll take:      Arizona Cardinals   over   Carolina Panthers

[BadMouth]

  Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens

(crap, just re-read the rules and realized that I couldn't pick either team next week.  The plan was to pick Baltimore next week if I survived week 1  )

[Vigo]

Yeah, week 1 is tough....especially since some shoe-in teams did struggle during preseason.

As much as I want to take SD over the queens, I know I will be tapping into the Vikings losing quite a bit this season (if I last). I want to be sure to change things up when I can.

I'm going with New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins.

[Dartful Dodger]

Arizona Cardinals   over   Carolina Panthers

[ChadTower]

NY Jets over Dallas

[markrvp]

NY Jets over Dallas

Hope you're wrong on that one ;-)

[ChadTower]

Don't think so.  Neither team has changed very much.  Dallas was 6-10 last year.  Jets were 11-5.  This is a no brainer IMO.

[Dartful Dodger]

NY Jets over Dallas

Hope you're wrong on that one ;-)

I hope he's right.

I have the Jets defense on my fantasy team.

[Dervacumen]

Don't think so.  Neither team has changed very much.  Dallas was 6-10 last year.  Jets were 11-5.  This is a no brainer IMO.

As much as I hate the Jets, you're on the money.  So is the pick over the 'fins.  Which leads me to my first pick, but I may go to hell for this since I'm an avid Fin Fan.  I'm still flying my colors, though.

New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins

[Zero_Hour]

This is always a fun game to lose 

Atlanta over Chicago

[JONTHEBOMB]

Vikings are going to stink this year.  I hope they get a few wins, especially against those Green Bay slackers.

San Diego over Minnesota

[jimfath]

(sigh) Since I'll be at a backers bar watching this, I'll bite.
Cleveland over Cincy

[markrvp]

(sigh) Since I'll be at a backers bar watching this, I'll bite.
Cleveland over Cincy

That's the way I would pick it too, i just couldn't put all my marbles on that game.

[hypernova]

Philadelphia Eagles over St. Louis Rams

[ahofle]

San Diego over Minnesota

[Malenko]

In an effort to have more fun this year, and probably be eliminated FAST, I'm gonna try to pick only close games

Baltimore Ravens over the Pittsburgh Steelers

[J_K_M_A_N]

I gotta try...

Minnesota Vikings over San Diego Chargers

My Queens are going to kick ass this year. (I girl can dream can't she?)

J_K_M_A_N

[Cakemeister]

I've got to go with my Texans:

Week 1: Texans over Colts

[JMB]

New England Patriots over Miami Dolphins

[Flake]

CLE over CIN

[wp34]

This is a good week to skip the Bears.

New York Jets over the Dallas Cowgirls

[Vigo]

What, nobody has the cajones to pick on the Packers-Saints game? 


Well...neither do I....

[wp34]

What, nobody has the cajones to pick on the Packers-Saints game? 


Well...neither do I....

Me neither.

[Malenko]

What, nobody has the cajones to pick on the Packers-Saints game? 


Well...neither do I....

I think Baltimore over Pittsburgh is Ballzier.  Fine, I pick the Packers too.

[Hoopz]

What, nobody has the cajones to pick on the Packers-Saints game? 


Well...neither do I....

I think Baltimore over Pittsburgh is Ballzier.  Fine, I pick the Packers too.

Updated with your second pick.  Picking either of those four teams to win their respective games does take a big pair.

[chopps]

What, nobody has the cajones to pick on the Packers-Saints game?

week 1:  Packers over Saints


edit: fixed quotefu 

[Hoopz]

Bad quotefu from Chopps?

[yotsuya]

New England Patriots over the Miami Dolphins.

[Rando]

Woot, love football!  I'm in:

Wow, a lot of these games could easily go either way... I'm going with the latest QB change:

Tennessee Titans over Jacksonville Jaguars

[chopps]

Bad quotefu from Chopps?

my bad...  all fixed now. 

[HaRuMaN]

Saints over Packers

[wp34]

Saints over Packers

+1 since it doesn't count for anything.   

[Hoopz]

Bad quotefu from Chopps?

my bad...  all fixed now. 

I thought that's what you meant, but I wanted to be sure.  Gutsy call.  Almost as gutsy as picking the Titans with Hasslebeck at qb.   

[Matthew Anderson]

Houston Texans defeat the Indianapolis Colts

[Pinball Wizard]

What the hell, I hope my team wins!
Ravens over Steelers

[Malenko]

Saints over Packers

na na na na naaaaaa
na na na na naaaaaa
heeeeeyyyyyyyyyyy
gooodbye......


I'll prolly join you if my other ballzie pick doesnt go through lol

[HaRuMaN]

Saints over Packers

na na na na naaaaaa
na na na na naaaaaa
heeeeeyyyyyyyyyyy
gooodbye......


I'll prolly join you if my other ballzie pick doesnt go through lol

Haha... was a good game, though.  Oh well.  Maybe next year.   

[Hoopz]

Anyone can still get in this.  As long as you pick by the deadline on Monday night, it's still open to anybody else. 

[Hoopz]

First post updated with Week 1 results (so far).  I'll double check it later as I don't have a lot of time right now.

I get to pick in Week 2 which is new to me.   

[Vigo]

Lucky thing too. That Vikings Chargers game was a lot closer than I thought it would be.

[Hoopz]

Lucky thing too. That Vikings Chargers game was a lot closer than I thought it would be.

Yep along with the Cards v. Panthers.  Most of us would have been knocked out if those two went the other way.

[BadMouth]

I feel downright embarrassed.

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 2

Baltimore Ravens over Tennessee Titans

[Malenko]

worst part about picking 2 games is I cant pick from 4 of them this week, heh
Whats the "ballzie" game to pick from this week?

Philadelphia Eagles over Atlanta Falcons

[Rando]

Almost as gutsy as picking the Titans with Hasslebeck at qb.   

And just like that my season was over!  At to make matters worse, I have Britt on my Fantasy team, riding the bench. 

[Cakemeister]

Steelers will roar back after the humiliating loss to the Ravens.

Week 2: Steelers over Seahawks

[Mikezilla]

So pissed off yesterday. ---smurfin--- Steelers blew it. HARD. 

[hypernova]

Week 2Detroit Lions beat Kansas City

[Malenko]

I was REALLY hoping the dolphins would upset the patriots.

[ChadTower]

No team should ever be beaten by the weather in their own stadium.  That was worse than anything the Patriots did to them.  Completely unprepared for conditions they should know how to handle.

[markrvp]

Week 2

Markrvp:  BALTIMORE RAVENS over TENNESSEE TITANS

[Pinball Wizard]

Week 2:
Pinball Wizard: New York Jets Over Jacksonville Jaguars

P.S. We doing any prize pool for the winner or anything or just bragging rights?

[ChadTower]

Pittsburgh over Seattle via first quarter TKO

[Hoopz]

Week 2 updated for previous picks.  FYI if you change picks after I've updated the OP, either post a new message in the thread telling me to update it OR send me a PM.  Once they're in the hopper, I don't go back and look for changes.

Week 2 pick (I'm giddy with excitement about making it this far!  )

Packers over Panthers

[JMB]

Baltimore Ravens over Tennessee Titans

[Dartful Dodger]

Detroit Lions over Kansas City

[yotsuya]

Packers over Panthers

[HaRuMaN]

Packers over Panthers

Wimp

[yotsuya]

Cam Newton's going to fall back to Earth this week!

[chopps]

week 2:  New England over San Diego

[wp34]

Packers over the Carolina Panthers

I felt guilty about this pick until I saw Hoopz picked the same. 

I'm not quite sure I can root for the Packers but I would like to get to week 3.   

[Hoopz]

Packers over the Carolina Panthers

I felt guilty about this pick until I saw Hoopz picked the same. 

I'm not quite sure I can root for the Packers but I would like to get to week 3.   

Perfect hedge.  They lose and I'm happy.  They win and I advance to Week 3.  Win-win.

[Vigo]

Gettin' crazy with the glow effect...

Vigo: Packers over Panthers

And it's a guilt free pick for the Packer fan.   

[Hoopz]

Gettin' crazy with the glow effect...

Vigo: Packers over Panthers

And it's a guilt free pick for the Packer fan.   

Updated with your pick...and I updated your colors.   

[wp34]

Packers over the Carolina Panthers

I felt guilty about this pick until I saw Hoopz picked the same. 

I'm not quite sure I can root for the Packers but I would like to get to week 3.   

Perfect hedge.  They lose and I'm happy.  They win and I advance to Week 3.  Win-win.

I'll buy that.   

[Vigo]

Gettin' crazy with the glow effect...

Vigo: Packers over Panthers

And it's a guilt free pick for the Packer fan.   

Updated with your pick...and I updated your colors.   

Ugh...Bears colors. Well, I guess I can handle that for this week out of respect for the Urlacher family.

[ahofle]

After watching the Raiders on Monday night,
Week 2 Buffalo over Oakland.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 2
Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Seattle Seahawks

[Dervacumen]

I rooted for my Dolphins in week 1 but I'm not stupid so I'm still alive in week 2.
I lived in Seattle and met a few Sea Gals.  Too bad the football team isn't so hot.
Week 2: Steelers over Seahawks

[JONTHEBOMB]

Good luck to those still alive.  Thanks Hoopz for doing NFL Last Man Standing.

[JONTHEBOMB]

The last time I watched a full game was probably three or four years ago.  Now I'll watch a couple of plays go do something and maybe come back.  You can always catch the highlights when the game is finished.

[Malenko]

Knew I should have picked the jets

[JMB]

Good job Baltimore! 

Good luck to everyone!

[Malenko]

first time in a couple years I didnt make it to week 6. Maybe we'll have a round 2 =)

[HaRuMaN]

Knew I should have picked the jets

[Hoopz]

What about Cam Newton throwing for a boatload of yards in his first two games?  Expected him to be ok against Arizona but to light the Packers up was a shock.  I keep thinking that he can't do it again next week, but that's a lot like walking into a casino and seeing red come up 10x in a row on Roulette, then losing a bundle on black.  Just think if they actually win a game....

[hypernova]

Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts

[Dartful Dodger]

Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts


I'm benching Ben this week on my fantasy team, so with my luck he's going to have a great game.

[ahofle]

Week 3:
San Diego over Kansas City

[Hoopz]

Week 3:
San Diego over Kansas City   

That's the one that knocked me out last year...

[ahofle]

Week 3:
San Diego over Kansas City   

That's the one that knocked me out last year...

 
Yeah it's usually the 'safe bets' that eventually sink you. 

[ChadTower]

San Diego over Kansas City

[Cakemeister]

Week 3: San Diego over Kansas City

If KC wins this game, LMS will be a pretty short game this season.

[wp34]

Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts

Aren't we a daring bunch?

[Malenko]

Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers over Indianapolis Colts

Aren't we a daring bunch?

seriously. its like the year everyone picked the patriots every other week or whoever the Lions were playing.


so much fun

[Hoopz]

There will be upsets that knock people out.  Nobody picked the Titans over the Ravens yet they won and it knocked a couple of people out here. 

[Pinball Wizard]

Week 3: San Diego over Kansas City

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 3 San Diego over Kansas City

Just remember very few teams go 0 and 16

[chopps]

week 3:  Detroit over Minnesota

[Dervacumen]

What about Cam Newton throwing for a boatload of yards in his first two games?  Expected him to be ok against Arizona but to light the Packers up was a shock.  I keep thinking that he can't do it again next week, but that's a lot like walking into a casino and seeing red come up 10x in a row on Roulette, then losing a bundle on black.  Just think if they actually win a game....

I haven't watched him play but I will this weekend, somehow.  I gotta see what this guy is about.  His stats are insane.

[Dervacumen]

All I know is that San Diego is great until the playoffs every year, and Kansas City isn't.


San Diego over Kansas City

[Vigo]

There is no variety in the picks this week, except for from Chopps. I can't say I blame anyone either, there are a lot of games that could go either way. Even though the Ravens burned some people last week, and I am crossing my fingers that they are pissed enough to haul in a win this week. Then again, this could be my undoing.

Week 3: Baltimore over St. Louis

[yotsuya]

Arizona over Seattle

[wp34]

I thought for sure somebody would have picked the Pats over the Bills.

[Hoopz]

 

Closer than I expected but SD finally won.

[Hoopz]

Week 4 has some interesting games.  Not many "gimmes" though.

I'll go with Saints over Jags.

[hypernova]

Week 4

Green Bay over Denver

[ahofle]

Green Bay over Denver

Closest to a 'sure thing' game this week.

[Cakemeister]

Week 4:
Green Bay over Denver

[wp34]

Week 4 -

New England over Oakland

[Hoopz]

Week 4 -

New England over Oakland

Really?  I'd avoid both of those teams after last week's games. 

[wp34]

Week 4 -

New England over Oakland

Really?  I'd avoid both of those teams after last week's games. 

You're right.  I've just got a feeling the Pats will come out with something to prove. 

[Hoopz]

Week 4 -

New England over Oakland

Really?  I'd avoid both of those teams after last week's games. 

You're right.  I've just got a feeling the Pats will come out with something to prove. 

That's true.  They do always come back after a bad loss with a chip on their shoulders.  That may mean that the Red Sox may make the playoffs next year.   

[Vigo]

You're right.  I've just got a feeling the Pats will come out with something to prove. 

Worked for me with the Ravens last week. 

My pick for this week:  New Orleans over Jacksonville

[chopps]

week 4: falcons over seahawks

[Dervacumen]

My team's season is already over  so at least I have this pool keeping my interest.
My pick for week 4: New Orleans over Jacksonville

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 4

Green Bay over Denver

[Dartful Dodger]

Green Bay over Denver

[Hoopz]

OP updated with Week 4 picks.  If I missed someone, either send me a PM or bump the thread with it.  It looks like a couple of people still need to make Week 4 picks. 

[Pinball Wizard]

Week 4: Baltimore Ravens Over NY Jets

[ChadTower]

Week 4:  Tampa over Indianapolis

[Hoopz]

Week 4 -

New England over Oakland

Really?  I'd avoid both of those teams after last week's games. 

You're right.  I've just got a feeling the Pats will come out with something to prove. 

You were right.  So far, nobody has been knocked out this week but Seattle almost pulled off the upset/comeback.  Atlanta certainly hasn't been very impressive yet this year.  Maybe they'll beat GB next week.   

[Pinball Wizard]

W00t my last minute pick of sunday morning let me survive! I got lucky on that one, I didn't even bother to look up anything before picking.

[hypernova]

Time to start bringing up the difficulty just a bit.

New Orleans over Carolina

[Cakemeister]

Week 5: Giants over Seahawks

[Hoopz]

Week 5:  Giants over Seattle

Games this week seem more difficult to chose.  Good teams playing good teams and bad teams playing bad teams.  Chiefs and Colts in the toilet bowl this week.

[chopps]

week 5:  New Orleans over Carolina

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 5:

New York Giants over Seattle Seahawks

[ChadTower]

Week 5:  New Orleans over Carolina

[Pinball Wizard]

Week 5: NY Giants over Seattle Seahawks

[Dartful Dodger]

Week 5: NY Giants over Seattle Seahawks

[Vigo]

^{KRHAHFKAFAHFAHFKFAAKZKZKZk} GB PACKERS OVER ATLANTA FALCONS

[ahofle]

Week 5:
Houston over Oakland

[Dervacumen]

I haven't watch a single full game even once this season so I'm on a limb here having only listened to some sports radio over the past week:
Week 5:
Green Bay Packers over Atlanta Falcons

[wp34]

week 5:  New Orleans over Carolina

[Hoopz]

Dammit, thanks Eli....

[Matthew Anderson]

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


Good luck to the survivors!

[Pinball Wizard]

Well, if I would have watched a game or 2 maybe I would have seen it coming.... Screw Giants!

[jimfath]

  What a blood letting that Seahawks game was. Looks to be only 6 people left?

[ahofle]

Week 5:
Houston over Oakland

If I was still in it, that would have been my pick, and it would have been a double fatality.  Ah well.   

When I heard that Al Davis died, I knew the Raiders would win this week.

[hypernova]

I figured my NO vs CAR game would be close, but not that close!

Week 6, time to really get on the crazy train.  Step up the difficulty.  I don't know about anyone else, but it's quite boring picking games like this week's GB vs. STL.

I'm going with an underdog:

Philadelphia over Washington

[Dervacumen]

Being in the Bay Area, I'm not too surprised about the Raiders, though I'm not a fan. Having family and friends in Seattle, I'm very surprised about that one.
I tried in vain to watch a complete game, but I have almost no interest this year  - mainly that Miami is once again one of the worst teams in football.

[Vigo]

This week I am picking New York Jets over the Miami Dolphins

[ChadTower]

Pittsburgh over Jacksonville

[Dervacumen]

I'll go with Oakland Raiders over Cleveland Browns.

[chopps]

week 6 :  New England over Dallas

[wp34]

I don't know about anyone else, but it's quite boring picking games like this week's GB vs. STL.

+1

week 6:  The Chicago Bears over the Viqueens

[hypernova]

I don't know about anyone else, but it's quite boring picking games like this week's GB vs. STL.

+1

There's games that are gimmies...then there's games like that one.  The only scenario that I can imagine STL coming out on top was if all of GB died in a fiery crash on their way to the stadium.

Week 7:

NO over...HAH!  Just kidding.

Actual underdog AND they're on the road:  (I was surprised that Philly was favored yesterday)

San Diego OVER New York Jets

[ChadTower]

New Orleans over Indianapolis

[hypernova]

Chad's living dangerously...   Gonna make a pick that isn't a double digit spread?

[ChadTower]

Chad's living dangerously...   Gonna make a pick that isn't a double digit spread?

It's an endurance race.  There's plenty of time to live dangerously when the field is smaller.

[hypernova]

A 75% drop in the field isn't smaller? 

[chopps]

week 7:  Oakland over KC

[Dervacumen]

I'm going out in a blaze of glory.  Why not pick the Dolphins when they're at home honoring the visiting team's quarterback in a huge ceremony?   
Miami Dolphins over Denver Broncos

[ChadTower]

Yes, the field is getting smaller, but Leon is getting larger.

[hypernova]

Damn...I should probably know this, but I must be missing something.  "Leon is getting larger"?

[Hoopz]

Airplane quote.

[Vigo]

[ChadTower]

Wow.  I was thinking of going to Youtube to find a clip but figured there's no way I can pick a 5 second spot at random from a movie and find a clip perfectly cut to that spot.   

[wp34]

Last minute lazy pick.


New Orleans over the Colts

[chopps]

done like dinner...  thanks Hoopz for running this again this year!!   

[Vigo]

Forgot to post earlier. I guess I only have one game I can still pick on.

Baltimore Ravens over Jacksonville Jaguars

[hypernova]

Friggin' Chah-jahs!  Philip Rivers sucks this year.

[Hoopz]

Friggin' Chah-jahs!  Philip Rivers sucks this year.

He's on my dynasty team and certainly hasn't put up the numbers like he has in years past.   

SD does seem to under deliver at times.  I won't say Rex Ryan is right but Norv Turner isn't the answer.  Neither was Marty though. 

[Hoopz]

And then there were two!   

[Vigo]

I fared pretty good. Thanks, Hoopz! Much appreciated

Stupid Ravens could maybe try putting a score on the board before the last 5 minutes of the game..... 

[Malenko]

Anyone wanna wager on Tebow coming out of the closet? 

http://www.towleroad.com/2011/10/tim-tebows-man-on-man-victory-kiss.html

his eyes remained opened the whole time..it isn't love.....sigh.

That was the best comment on that page

[hypernova]

Anyone wanna wager on Tebow coming out of the closet?

Nope, cause I'm pretty sure I'd lose that bet.  He's in there somewhere, it seems.

Friggin' Chah-jahs!  Philip Rivers sucks this year.

He's on my dynasty team and certainly hasn't put up the numbers like he has in years past.  

I've had him the past 4 or so years myself.  He's been consistent with high numbers.  He's always had quite a few INTs each year, but that was easily overshadowed by his yards and TDs.  This year is the opposite.

[ChadTower]

Giants over the Dolphins

[wp34]

Giants over the Dolphins

+1 


Just kidding.   

[Hoopz]

The winner gets a Sega Gamegear with case and a handful of games.  It's been a few months, but everything works.

[Malenko]

The winner gets a Sega Gamegear with case and a handful of games.  It's been a few months, but everything works.

Are you just doing this to ---fudgesicle--- with me?

check shatteredsoul's BST thread.  Hows about you sell me that and we come up with a different prize?

[Dervacumen]

Anyone wanna wager on Tebow coming out of the closet? 

http://www.towleroad.com/2011/10/tim-tebows-man-on-man-victory-kiss.html

Well, I was right about going down in flames, but I didn't expect that angle.  I hope the Dolphins win the Suck for Luck race.
Thanks Hoopz!

[HaRuMaN]

The winner gets a Sega Gamegear with case and a handful of games.  It's been a few months, but everything works.

Are you just doing this to ---fudgesicle--- with me?

check shatteredsoul's BST thread.  Hows about you sell me that and we come up with a different prize?

 

[Vigo]

The winner gets a Sega Gamegear with case and a handful of games.  It's been a few months, but everything works.

Are you just doing this to ---fudgesicle--- with me?

check shatteredsoul's BST thread.  Hows about you sell me that and we come up with a different prize?

I saw that mix up. If I had a game gear lying around, I would be happy it to sell one to you. I'll keep my eyes peeled at the thrift stores.

[Malenko]

God help you if it doesn't work and you decide "what the hell, I'll cap kit it" and then you do and it flakes out on you and then you wonder why you spent an hour dinking around on something that's only worth $10 working and that you haven't turned on in 8 years and never liked anyway.

I appreciate you making the effort (not being sarcastic), I PMed you about the games. I have a really good rep as a buyer on this site (even though you didnt leave me + feedback the last time I bought from you  )

[Vigo]

That reminds me, I owe you feedback as well.    I'll take care of that right now. I think I owe about 5 people feedback still.

[Malenko]

That reminds me, I owe you feedback as well.    I'll take care of that right now. I think I owe about 5 people feedback still.

Its all good, I think I have like 15 or 20 transactions where I didnt get feedback, as long as I dont have any -1s Im ok


I think since they both picked the same game, and its very unlikey the dolts are gonna win, hows about they pick the score instead of dragging this out another week. =)

[Malenko]

You gave me the wrong address and let me eat the expense of shipping it to you again.  What was positive about that?

 

Now now Jimberly, I offered to pay for the extra shipping , and it was the wrong zip code not address . I had just moved, so I thought it was understandable. If it'll make ya feel better I'll paypal you $4 right now.

[wp34]

Back on topic.

Saints over the Rams

[Hoopz]

At half time and you're both down.  Why not pick the Cards over Ravens?   
 

[Hoopz]

Congrats to.Chad.   I will post more later.

[Malenko]

At half time and you're both down.  Why not pick the Cards over Ravens?   
 

you loose again hoopz :p

[wp34]

Congratulations Chad.

[Hoopz]

At half time and you're both down.  Why not pick the Cards over Ravens?  
 

you loose again hoopz :p

Now you see why I never win.  

And the Saints losing at the Rams is the reason I don't worry about people complaining that guys aren't picking hard games.  Anything can happen....

[Rando]

Good games all,
Never ceases to amaze me that "Every given Sunday" anyone can win or lose.

New round for remainder of year/playoffs/superbowl??

[Vigo]

Yeah, definitely was really fun! Thanks again, Hoopz!

I would be down for some playoff picks or something like that.

[ChadTower]

Hey!  I didn't realize I won.  I hadn't looked at the other guy's pick.

Hoopz, thanks for running this again!

[Hoopz]

Who wants to do another round?  I'm a glutton for punishment so I'm in.   

If anyone wants to change the rules for the 2nd round, post your idea and everyone can beat it to death and we'll decide by Friday at noon (Eastern) what we're doing.  That gives everyone about 48 to pick a game. 

[JMB]

I'm in. Suggestions since the schedule is shortened, pick two games each week or use the spread.

[Malenko]

same rules. Im down.  we're at the halfway point of the season so we should be able to get it in.

[HaRuMaN]

lets do it

[Rando]

Option instead of not using same team twice in a row, is to not choose a team to win more than once?

[Hoopz]

Option instead of not using same team twice in a row, is to not choose a team to win more than once?

I had thought that too, but if we're going to do that, we need to do it via CBS or another site that'll track it for us.  I'm not inclined to track who's picked what team and help people remember who've they picked.

[ChadTower]

I seriously doubt any of us can last through the regular season nevermind the playoffs.

[Rando]

Option instead of not using same team twice in a row, is to not choose a team to win more than once?

I had thought that too, but if we're going to do that, we need to do it via CBS or another site that'll track it for us.  I'm not inclined to track who's picked what team and help people remember who've they picked.

Could require people to include previous picks in their next pick?

Another option: Can't pick AGAINST the same team more than once?  So can't keep choosing against Indy for example?

[Malenko]

too hard to track all that.

[hypernova]

If less that 26 players (32 once bye weeks are over), everyone must choose a different game OR they may choose an already chosen game, but the OTHER team.  i.e. nobody may choose a team that's already been chosen for the week.  It means those who get their picks in early get the best choice.

[Hoopz]

Pick every game each  week and rank them. Winner has the highest combined score over the rest of the season.

[chopps]

seems to have worked fine for the last number of seasons.  keep it like it is. 

[ChadTower]

seems to have worked fine for the last number of seasons.  keep it like it is. 

+1

All of the above suggestions sound like a lot of work for Hoopz.  I put these rules together to make it simple.  Nobody has come even close to the end of the season in many tries.

[Rando]

Simple good, we ready to go??

[HaRuMaN]

seems to have worked fine for the last number of seasons.  keep it like it is. 

+ eleventy

[JMB]

I'll go on the assumption that everything will be the same

Week 9: New Orleans over Tampa

[Rando]

I'll go on the assumption that everything will be the same

Week 9: New Orleans over Tampa

Works for me

Rando - Week 9: Houston Texans over Cleveland Browns

[Hoopz]

OP updated to reflect Round 2.  I hope all y'all lose.    

Week 9 Pick:   Texans over Browns

[HaRuMaN]

Week 9: Atlanta over Idianapolis  

[Malenko]

Xiaou2 over PinBallJim

[ChadTower]

KC over Miami

[HaRuMaN]

Xiaou2 over PinBallJim

No death-punching allowed!

[Vigo]

All he needs is a Shaolin toe stab.

[Hoopz]

Xiaou2 over PinBallJim

No death-punching allowed!

He uses his big toe now.  He's our version of Sgt Hulka.

[markrvp]

Markrvp picks (against his better judgement) Dallas Cowboys over Seattle Seahawks

[wp34]

Oakland over Denver

[Vigo]

Oakland over Denver






Yeah....no originality points here. 

[JONTHEBOMB]

Buffalo Bills over New York Jets

[hypernova]

I'm going with all difficult picks until I lose:

Pittsburgh Steelers over Baltimore Ravens

[chopps]

Buffalo over NY Jets

[Pinball Wizard]

I really hope I'm wrong about this but....
Steelers vs. Ravens

[Hoopz]

I really hope I'm wrong about this but....
Steelers vs. Ravens

Kind of ironic that you picked that game in the first round this year too.   

[Malenko]

in an effort to get eliminated by picking the eagles twice in one year,

Philadelphia over Chicago

[Vigo]

Well....round 1 went better for me. I'm already out. 

[wp34]

Well....round 1 went better for me. I'm already out.  

+1

My son wanted me to pick the Giants over the Pats and now I'm getting grief from him.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Bears over Eagles

J_K_M_A_N

[chopps]

one and done... doh!!!   

[Pinball Wizard]

I'm so glad I was eliminated! w00t! Go Ravens!

[Dervacumen]

Didn't realize there was a round two so I'm late to the dance.  If I can still get in by picking the Monday night game, here's my best guess:

Philadelphia over Chicago

On a side note, did you know the color chartreuse works with the "glow" command.  Who'da thunk it?

[JMB]

Looks like quite a few bit the dust already!

[ahofle]

Philly over Chicago

[hypernova]

Weeeeeell, my difficult picks didn't last long.

[Malenko]

Thank you Philly, for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, great birthday present. It was so bad you killed Joe Frazier =(

[ahofle]

We're going to need a round 3. 

[HaRuMaN]

Week 10: Philly over Arizona

[Hoopz]

I'll update the Round 2 stuff when I get time.  It'll be done before noon tomorrow hopefully.

Edit:  I'm an idiot

[HaRuMaN]

Wait, did I win round 2?  I'm too lazy to figure it out.   

[Hoopz]

Fixt my previous post.  I'm outta sorts this week so no idea WTF I was thinking.

 

I meant that I would update for last week and this week when I can.

[Hoopz]

Week 9 updated and started on week 10.  If I missed anyone for Week 9, post and I'll update it.  I've got a crappy internet connection right now so it's hit or miss for me to catch everything currently.

Week 10 pick:
Philly over Cards.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 10:
Dallas over Buffalo

J_K_M_A_N

[Rando]

Hmm,
Lots and lots of games that could go either way this week.  Sooo...

Week 10:
Baltimore Ravens over Seattle Seahawks

[JMB]

Forgot to get my pick in. Guess it'll have to be

Packers over Vikings

[Hoopz]

Forgot to get my pick in. Guess it'll have to be

Packers over Vikings

If the packers lose (which I personally hope for), Round 2 is officially over.  What a brutal week.  Thanks Philly for playing at home against a Cardinal team without the starting QB and officially having all of your players quit for the year.

[HaRuMaN]

 

[Hoopz]

Yeah, well I was stupid enough to change my pick from the Packers beating Minn to Philly.   

[Rando]

Holy crap!
WTF Ravens?!?

[HaRuMaN]

Yeah, well I was stupid enough to change my pick from the Packers beating Minn to Philly.   

Well, I figured we would lose, the Cards suck this year and we were on our 2nd string QB.   

[Hoopz]

Holy crap!
WTF Ravens?!?

I can't understand how they can play so well against good teams but look like turds when they play terrible teams. 

[markrvp]

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---, I almost forgot to pick this week.

Week 10 - Markrvp picks Greenbay Packers over Minnesota Vikings

[Hoopz]

TTT

Anyone making picks this week?

[J_K_M_A_N]

Packers over Buccaneers

(Hopefully) safe, I know. But I want to be the first repeat winner.

J_K_M_A_N

[markrvp]

Markrvp chooses Dallas Cowboys over Washington Redskins

[JMB]

Patriots over Chiefs

[markrvp]

Round 4, Week 11 - Markrvp chooses NY Jets over Buffalo Bills

[JMB]

Steelers over Chiefs

[Hoopz]

Updated for last week.  Sorry for the delay and thanks to Markrvp for helping out.   

Oh, and we're still on Round 2.... 

[J_K_M_A_N]

I was out of town until tonight so I will have to pick the Saints over the Giants

J_K_M_A_N

[JMB]

Week 13 pick  New England over Indy

I don't think I'd take the Colts even with the 21 points they are currently getting!

[markrvp]

Week 13 pick  New England over Indy

I don't think I'd take the Colts even with the 21 points they are currently getting!

That is the most cowardly pick in the history of football "pick 'ems" lol 

[JMB]

Week 13 pick  New England over Indy

I don't think I'd take the Colts even with the 21 points they are currently getting!

That is the most cowardly pick in the history of football "pick 'ems" lol 

If it's an option I'm taking it! 

I'm all for eliminating any game involving a division leader to make it more interesting. You guys up for it?

[Malenko]

I'm not in it, but I don't like it when rules change after the game starts.

Hopefully the colts win and then he looks like an even bigger ---uvula---

[markrvp]

Week 13 pick  New England over Indy

I don't think I'd take the Colts even with the 21 points they are currently getting!

That is the most cowardly pick in the history of football "pick 'ems" lol 

If it's an option I'm taking it! 

I'm all for eliminating any game involving a division leader to make it more interesting. You guys up for it?

I think we should all voluntarily agree to pick different games.  The upside to picking first is you get to choose from every matchup. 

On a completely different note, I have Brees as my fantasy quarterback and I had him on the bench because he was on a bye last week.  I was out of town and forgot to change my lineup this week and was 21 points down going into last night's game... then my wideout CRUZ of the Giants had a 30 point fantasy game... holy wow!!!  I was matched up against drewkaree and put him out of his misery.

[J_K_M_A_N]

A good pick is a good pick. Leave the man alone.

I usually try and pick different games just so everyone doesn't go through picking the same team. You picked the obvious choice and I think I may have taken the next obvious. But any team can get upset. It has happened many times. (Hopefully it will happen to JMB this week. )

49ers over Rams

J_K_M_A_N

[Hoopz]

According to the Journal:

Since 1978, NFL teams favored by 20 or more points are 9-0 straight up. But they are only 2-7 against the pointspread.

Week 13 pick  New England over Indy

I don't think I'd take the Colts even with the 21 points they are currently getting!

[markrvp]

Markrvp chooses  New Orleans Saints over Detroit Lions



I was tempted to choose Baltimore over Cleveland, but then remembered my rule to never pick Baltimore over anybody when it actually matters.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 14 - Ravens over Colts

J_K_M_A_N

[JMB]

Week 14 pick  New Orleans over Tenn

[markrvp]

Markrvp chooses Pittsburgh Steelers over Cleveland Browns

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 15 - Saints over Vikings (My Vikes will probably win this damn game  )

J_K_M_A_N

[markrvp]

Week 15:  Markrvp - Dallas Cowboys over Tampa Bay Buccaneers    (please God)

[JMB]

Screw it - Cincy over St. Louis

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 16 - Steelers over Rams

J_K_M_A_N

[JMB]

Week 16 New Orleans over Atlanta

[markrvp]

Week 16:  Markrvp picks Baltimore Ravens over Cleveland Browns 

Wow, lots of iffy games this week.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Lat week of regular season. What do you say we only pick games where the team wins are separated by 2 or less? That leaves 7 games to choose from:

Redskins (5 wins) vs Eagles (7 wins)
Titans (8 wins) vs Texans (10 wins)
Chiefs (6 wins) vs Broncos (8 wins)
Seahawks (7 wins) vs Cardinals (7 wins)
Ravens (11 wins) vs Bengals (9 wins)
Chargers (7 wins) vs Raiders (8 wins)
Cowboys (8 wins) vs Giants (8 wins)

I would be willing if you guys are. If not, that is fine also. We can try and go all the way to the super bowl. Either way.

J_K_M_A_N

[markrvp]

Lat week of regular season. What do you say we only pick games where the team wins are separated by 2 or less? That leaves 7 games to choose from:

Redskins (5 wins) vs Eagles (7 wins)
Titans (8 wins) vs Texans (10 wins)
Chiefs (6 wins) vs Broncos (8 wins)
Seahawks (7 wins) vs Cardinals (7 wins)
Ravens (11 wins) vs Bengals (9 wins)
Chargers (7 wins) vs Raiders (8 wins)
Cowboys (8 wins) vs Giants (8 wins)

I would be willing if you guys are. If not, that is fine also. We can try and go all the way to the super bowl. Either way.

J_K_M_A_N

Those are all iffy games... which makes it fun, but dangerous.  I think it would be fun to take it through the playoffs.  I'd rather keep this week all open.

[markrvp]

Week 17:  Markrvp chooses San Francisco 49ers over St. Louis Rams

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 17: Packers over the Lions

J_K_M_A_N

[JMB]

Week 17: PIT over CLE

[markrvp]

Week 18:  Markrvp chooses Pittsburgh Steelers over Denver Broncos

[JMB]

Saints over Lions

[yotsuya]

I'm surprised no one's picking Green Bay over the Bye Week.

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 18: Texans over Bengals

(I was close to taking Lions over Saints. We will see if I should have.)

J_K_M_A_N

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 19: Patriots over the Broncos

(Good thing I didn't go with the Lions. )

J_K_M_A_N

[Malenko]

Week 18:  Markrvp chooses Pittsburgh Steelers over Denver Broncos

Week 19: Patriots over the Broncos

(Good thing I didn't go with the Lions. )

J_K_M_A_N

didnt you already win?

[J_K_M_A_N]

Saints over Lions

No, JMB is still in it. It was looking good for me in the first half. 

J_K_M_A_N

[Malenko]

ahhh I didnt see his pick. he will prolly pick the same game as you so we'll see

[markrvp]

I hate that I made a bad pick, but I'm thrilled for Tim Tebow to have won a playoff game.

Good luck guys 

[JMB]

I'll go with Green Bay over NY Giants even though NY certainly could win this game.

[youngjohn12]

Weeks time 1 is challenging... almost all of those video games could go either way.  I think if somebody is courageous enough to select the Cincy/Cleveland activity and gets it right they should get a unique award.

[Hoopz]

Tell you what, if someone picks the Bungles or the Browns to win this week straight up without the spread and they get it right, I'll send em some cash via paypal.  Deal?

Good luck to JMB and J_K_M_A_N.  I'll update the first post when we get a winner. I've been watching the last few weeks as this went on, and on, and on, and on, and on but didn't get motivated to update.   

[J_K_M_A_N]

Nice. I win and I don't have to hear about the Packers winning the Super Bowl this year. (Unfortunate Vikings fan.) It is like Christmas.

J_K_M_A_N

[Hoopz]

Congrats to the first two time Champion J_K_M_A_N!  And congrats to JMB and markrvp for staying in the hunt. 

We'll do it again next year.   

[J_K_M_A_N]

Thanks for running it Hoopz. Thanks for playing everyone. It was fun as usual.

J_K_M_A_N

[JMB]

Congrats J_K_M_A_N!  That makes me a two time runner up...

Thanks for running it again Hoopz!