NFL Last Man Standing Pick 'Em 2013 ****ROUND TWO NOW OPEN!*****

[Hoopz]

I ran this the last couple of years 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. 

ROUND TWO PICKS
JMB - Green Bay over Minn
Malenko - Saints over Falcons
Hoopz - Lions over Bucs


markrvp:  Indianapolis Colts def. St. Louis Rams
pbj - Cowboys over Saints
yotsuya - Indy over St. Louis
jmb - Carolina over SF
ChadTower - Tennessee over Jacksonville.
Zero_Hour -  San Fran over Carolina
chopps - Colts over Rams
wp34 - Washington over Vikings
Hoopz - Denver over Bolts.
Malenko - Aints over Cowgirls


2013 Champion - Markrvp
2012 Rd 2 Champion - Chopps
2012 Rd 1 Champion - Ahofle
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

Week 9:


Week 8:
Markrvp - SF over Jags
Vigo - Pack over 'Queens

Week 7
Markrvp:  Kansas City Chiefs over Houston Texans
Matthew Anderson: Miami Dolphins over the Buffalo Bills
Vigo - Chiefs over Texans
jimfath - Dolphins over Bills
ahofle - Broncos over Colts

Week 6
Ahofle - Seattle over Tennessee
Vigo - 49ers take a dump on the Cardinals.
Matthew Anderson - Seahawks beat the Titans
Jimfath - Bronco's over Jags
Markrvp - Seattle Seahawks over Tennessee Titans



Week 5
JMB - Atlanta over NYJ
Vigo - Packers over Lions
Malenko - Atlanta Falcon Punches over Da Jets
Jimfath - Browns over Bills
ahofle - Rams over Jaguars
wp - Patriots over Bengals
Matthew Anderson - St Louis over Jacksonville
markrvp:  Denver Broncos def. Dallas Cowboys
Chad - Falcons over Jets


Week 4
Hoopz - Bengals over Browns
jimfath  Denver over Philly
Vigo Seahawks defeat the Texans
markrvp - San Francisco 49ers def. St. Louis Rams
Matthew Anderson - Colts over Jaguars
wp34 - Denver over Philadelphia
JMB - KC over NYG
ahofle - New Orleans over Miami
Chad - Colts over Jags





Week 3
Hoopz - Seattle over Jags
Zero_Hour - Vikings over Browns
ahofle - Broncos over Raiders
Vigo - Broncs over Raiders
jimfath - New Orleans over Arizona
Malenko - Seattle Seahawks over Jacksonville
JMB - Seattle over Jax
wp34 - Seattle over Jacksonville
Markrvp - Broncos over Raiders
Matthew Anderson - Broncos over Raiders
ChadTower - Broncos over Raiders


Week 2:
Malenko - Broncos over Giants
BadMouth - Colts over Dolphins
Zero_Hour - Texans over Titans
Vigo - Ravens over Browns
jimfath - Oakland over Jacksonville
Hoopz - Pats over Jets
JMB - Patriots over Jets
ahofle - Baltimore over Cleveland
Markrvp - Baltimore Ravens def. Cleveland Browns
ChadTower - Atlanta over St Louis
wp34 - Atlanta over St Louis
J_K_M_A_N - 49ers over Seahawks
Matthew Anderson - Bengals over Steelers
yotsuya - Pitt over Cincy

Week 1:
BadMouth - New England over Buffalo
Zero_Hour - Colts over Raiders
Malenko - New England over Buffalo
Hoopz - Colts over Raiders
Vigo - Chiefs over Jags
Cakemeister - Steelers over the Tennessee BESFs
jpS14 - Buccaneers over the Jets
ahofle - Colts over Raiders
ChadTower - Colts over Raiders
jimfath - New England over Buffalo
JMB - Colts over Raiders
yotsuya - New England over Buffalo
chopps - Bucs over Jets
wp34 - Colts over Raiders
Matthew Anderson - New England Patriots defeat the Buffalo Bills
J_K_M_A_N - New England Patriots over Buffalo Bills
markrvp - Dallas Cowboys def. NY Giants


Eliminated
Week 0
tommy    

Week 1
Cakemeister
jpS14
chopps

Week 2
BadMouth
J_K_M_A_N
yotsuya

Week 3
Zero_Hour

Week 4
Hoopz - DAMMIT!

Week 5
wp34
blah blah blah
nobody reads this far or cares about anyone losing except Tommy

[BadMouth]

New England over Buffalo


EDIT: Thanks for running this again! 

[Zero_Hour]

Colts over Raiders

Football season really is here!
Thanks Hoopz 

[wp34]

Thanks Hoopz!

[Hoopz]

Oh, and fair warning, if I don't make it through at least week 3, I'm going all Ahigh (PBJ for you young bucks) and deleting everything.  I'm leaning towards taking the Raiders and Jets whenever possible.  Good strategy, right?

[Malenko]

New England over Buffalo

[wp34]

I'm leaning towards taking the Raiders and Jets whenever possible.  Good strategy, right?

I agree with your strategy except they play each other week 14.  That could be an amazing train wreck to watch.

[Hoopz]

I'm leaning towards taking the Raiders and Jets whenever possible.  Good strategy, right?

I agree with your strategy except they play each other week 14.  That could be an amazing train wreck to watch.

Everything about the Jets is a train wreck.  I love it.

Week 1 pick - Colts over Raiders

[Vigo]

Thanks Hoopz! Let's see. I will open with Chiefs over Jags

[Cakemeister]

Thanks for running the game!

Week 1: Steelers over the Tennessee BESFs

[jpS14]

Let's go with the Buccaneers over the Jets

[ahofle]

Hoopz is the man! 

Week 1 pick  Colts over Raiders

[ChadTower]

Thanks, Hoopz, for making sure I was paying attention.

Colts over Raiders

[Hoopz]

TTT

Anybody else interested?  You have until Monday's night's game (one hour before the last kickoff) to pick a team to win. 

[jimfath]

New England over Buffalo

[JMB]

Thanks for running it again! I'll be shooting for yet another second place finish!

Colts over Raiders

[yotsuya]

New England over Buffalo

[chopps]

thanks for doing this again!!   
 
week 1: Bucs over Jets

[wp34]

Colts over Raiders

[Matthew Anderson]

New England Patriots defeat the Buffalo Bills

[J_K_M_A_N]

New England Patriots over Buffalo Bills

J_K_M_A_N

[markrvp]

I'm gonna go big or go home...

Markrvp:  Dallas Cowboys def. NY Giants

[Hoopz]

We still have time for anyone else to get in on this.  The more the merrier.   

[Hoopz]

Well the Colts and Pats certainly made it stressful but finally saved our collective asses....

[Malenko]

Week 2
Broncos over Giants

[BadMouth]

Week 2
Colts over Dolphins

[chopps]

week 1: Bucs over Jets

wow.  one and done. 
good luck to everyone else 

[ChadTower]

wow.  one and done. 
good luck to everyone else 

Speaking as a lifelong Bucs fan...

...everything about that game makes me want to crawl in a hole and forget about football for the next 5 years.  It started out with Freeman getting a delay penalty for calling two consecutive timeouts and ended with a linebacker literally giving away the game on a personal foul.  That was the worst ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- I've ever seen on an NFL field.  That says a lot coming from a Buccaneers fan.   

[Zero_Hour]

I'm not even going to try and describe how I feel after the Steelers Game. 

Week 2:

Texans over Titans

[Vigo]

Ravens over Browns

[jimfath]

Oakland over Jacksonville

Man, that Pittsburgh game shredded my other knock out pool. 8200 members, 1600+ of whom took Pittsburgh week 1.

[Hoopz]

Week 2

Pats over Jets

[JMB]

Week 2

Patriots over Jets

[ahofle]

Week 2:
Baltimore over Cleveland

[markrvp]

Week 2

Markrvp:   Baltimore Ravens def. Cleveland Browns

[ChadTower]

Atlanta over St Louis

[Malenko]

Week 2

Markrvp:   Baltimore Ravens def. Cleveland Browns

so old browns over new browns?

[wp34]

Week 2:
Baltimore over Cleveland

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 2:
49ers over Seahawks

J_K_M_A_N

[Matthew Anderson]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

[yotsuya]

Pitt over Cin

[Hoopz]

Week 3 - Seattle over Jags

[BadMouth]

Eliminated
Week 2
BadMouth

 

[JMB]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Pitt over Cin

Two men enter, one man leaves.

[Hoopz]

Eliminated
Week 2
BadMouth

 

Handling this better than me.  When I lose, I'm nuking this whole damn thread.   

[Zero_Hour]

I'd like to thank the Texans for making my week 2 pick way more interesting than it should have been. 

Week 3

Vikings over Browns

[ahofle]

Week 3:
Broncos over Raiders

[Vigo]

Broncs over Raiders

[jimfath]

Week 3 New Orleans over Arizona

[Malenko]

Seattle Seahawks over Jacksonville Fagwires

[JMB]

Week 3

Seattle over Jax

[ChadTower]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Pitt over Cin

Two men enter, one man leaves.

Sort of like running into Ben Rothelburgers in the bathroom.

[BadMouth]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Pitt over Cin

Two men enter, one man leaves.

Sort of like running into Ben Rothelburgers in the bathroom.

More like getting into a limo with Ray Lewis.

[Hoopz]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Pitt over Cin

Two men enter, one man leaves.

Sort of like running into Ben Rothelburgers in the bathroom.

More like getting into a limo with Ray Lewis.

More like being Rae Carruth's pregnant girlfriend.

[wp34]

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh

Pitt over Cin

Two men enter, one man leaves.

Sort of like running into Ben Rothelburgers in the bathroom.

More like getting into a limo with Ray Lewis.

More like being Rae Carruth's pregnant girlfriend.

More like being O.J.'s ....  nevermind.

[wp34]

Week 3

Seattle over Jacksonville

[markrvp]

Week 3

markrvp:  Denver Broncos over Oakland Raiders

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 3

Broncos over Raiders


Thanks Hoopz for reminding me to do this.... 

[ChadTower]

Week 3

Broncos over Raiders


Thanks Hoopz for reminding me to do this.... 

Ditto on both counts.  Same pick, same reminder.  Thanks!   

[Malenko]

The 'Aints over The 'Fins (aka New Orleans over Miami)


I'm using my self imposed rule of not picking the same team twice. I think being able to pick the Broncos and what not pretty much every other week sucks the fun out of this.

[ChadTower]

Colts over Jaguars

[Hoopz]

Games are getting tougher to pick IMOP (tm) this week.

Week 4
Bengals over Browns

[jimfath]

Week 4 Denver over Philly

[Vigo]

Seahawks defeat the Texans.

[markrvp]

Games are getting tougher to pick IMOP (tm) this week.

Yeah, I agree.  A lot of mediocre teams this year, and the good ones are on the road.


Week 4

Markrvp:  San Francisco 49ers def. St. Louis Rams

I was at the Cowboys/Rams game Sunday and the Rams look really bad.  Sorry St. Louis fans, you're in for a rough season.

[Vigo]

Games are getting tougher to pick IMOP (tm) this week.

Yeah, I agree.  A lot of mediocre teams this year, and the good ones are on the road.

Not to mention bye weeks are beginning, so the selection is gonna be getting tighter.

[Hoopz]

Anyone care to wager?   

The Jaguars next 5 games are IND, STL, DEN, SD, SF by 10/27. The Heat play their first NBA game 10/29. Who gets their first win first?

[wp34]

That's an interesting bet that I want no part of.

I do really hope you get an even better avatar from Sunday's Bears-Lions game though.  That would be awesome! 

Anyone care to wager?   

The Jaguars next 5 games are IND, STL, DEN, SD, SF by 10/27. The Heat play their first NBA game 10/29. Who gets their first win first?

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 4

Colts over Jaguars

[markrvp]

Week 4

Colts over Jaguars

Too bad the Broncos aren't playing Jerry's Kids or you would have an even safer pick 

[Malenko]

Week 4

Colts over Jaguars

Too bad the Broncos aren't playing Jerry's Kids or you would have an even safer pick 

Well they are playing the Eagles......

[wp34]

Denver over Philadelphia

[Vigo]

Week 4

Colts over Jaguars

Too bad the Broncos aren't playing Jerry's Kids or you would have an even safer pick 

I'm pretty sure Jerry's kids could wipe the floor with the Jaguars. (I am also sure that game would draw bigger attendance than their free beer scheme)

[JMB]

Week 4
KC over NYG

[ahofle]

Week 4:
New Orleans over Miami

[JMB]

I think this week may be even tougher than last week to pick. The Jags could even win!

Week 5
Atlanta over NYJ

[Vigo]

I'm banking on that the Lion's record is a fluke. I haven't watched them yet this season, but no way they go from a bottom shelf team to No. 7 in the League in just 2 weeks.

Packers over Lions

[Malenko]

Atlanta Falcon Punches over Da Jets

[jimfath]

Week 5

Browns over Bills

[ahofle]

Week 5
Rams over Jaguars

[wp34]

Week 5

Patriots over Bengals

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 4

St Louis over Jacksonville


Since I can't pick Denver...

[markrvp]

Week 5:

markrvp:  Denver Broncos def. Dallas Cowboys

[Malenko]

Week 5:

markrvp:  Denver Broncos def. Dallas Cowboys

Shouldnt you change your avatar then? 

[wp34]

I'm out.  Stupid Patriots.

[markrvp]

Week 5:

markrvp:  Denver Broncos def. Dallas Cowboys

Shouldnt you change your avatar then? 

Being a fan doesn't make me stupid.  Dallas' ---smurfy--- defense didn't stand a chance against Manning.  We scored 48 and still lost

[ahofle]

Anyone heard from Hoopz?  Hope he's not going to nuke the thread after all!

[Hoopz]

I'm here.  Bitter as hell, but here. I'll update it later today. Real life got in the way last week.

[Vigo]

I'm out.  Stupid Patriots.

Picking the patriots is like playing Russian Roulette. 5 times out of 6, you get the outcome you were hoping for. That 6th time inevitably comes though.

[Hoopz]

I blame the Bengals.  They can't beat the Browns but beat NE.   

I'm out.  Stupid Patriots.

Picking the patriots is like playing Russian Roulette. 5 times out of 6, you get the outcome you were hoping for. That 6th time inevitably comes though.

[Hoopz]

OP updated with Week 5 picks.  Good luck reading them dorks!  Yes, I'm an angry, bitter little troll. 

Did Chad forget to make a pick for week 5?  I dont think I missed it but if so, let me know please.

[Mikezilla]

Hey guys, been out of action for awhile, but needless to say, Im back!!! 

Aaannnndddd, Im not sure if some of you rememeber, but Im a Steelers fan. I thought commenting on this thread was a joke in of itself. 

[Hoopz]

Welcome back Mike.  Still at the bank where they block Google but you can get to Bing?

Glad to see you still claim the Steelers as your team.  Once they fire Todd Haley, they'll be able to win a game or two in a few years.  Must kill you seeing the Ravens with the Lombardi Trophy, the Browns winning the division and the Bengals not being the worst team in the league.   

[Vigo]

Mike!! Good to see you back!!    How is it going?

[Mikezilla]

Welcome back Mike.  Still at the bank where they block Google but you can get to Bing?

Glad to see you still claim the Steelers as your team.  Once they fire Todd Haley, they'll be able to win a game or two in a few years.  Must kill you seeing the Ravens with the Lombardi Trophy, the Browns winning the division and the Bengals not being the worst team in the league.   

Man Hoopz your memory is amazing! Yup, Im still there, but I think something is wrong, I can access stuff! I was in Texas for awhile, but now Im back in ol Sunny SD!

I know, its hard, and I have had steam shoot out my ears since the season started, but man. So many emotions that flood over me, I think Im past denial, and into depression. Freaking Bengals. I think its a sign of the apocalpyse.

Mike!! Good to see you back!!    How is it going?

My man Vigo! Things are going well, thank you. Been a rough year. How long have I been gone?! 2 years?! Whats up with the crew?! PBJ still causing a ruckus? Any new people rattling the cage since I have been gone? How are you?

[Hoopz]

PBJ still causing a ruckus?

Oh wow.   Here's the thread so you can know what we know:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,126216.msg1312281.html#msg1312281

[ChadTower]

I keep forgetting to put my pick in because I'm barely paying attention to the NFL this year.   


Atlanta over the Jets.  Good thing all the MNF games are totally onesided now.

[Vigo]

My man Vigo! Things are going well, thank you. Been a rough year. How long have I been gone?! 2 years?! Whats up with the crew?! PBJ still causing a ruckus? Any new people rattling the cage since I have been gone? How are you?

Been doing alright. I can't think of a whole lot new with me. I got a new job*, so it has been a bit harder to be online. (* By new job, I mean I have a new position for the same employer at the same salary as my old position. Now I am just expected to do much higher level work and longer days with no pay increase  )

I think it has been a tad less humorous around here lately. I think this place has lost one too many of the crazy ones that keep everything lively. There are a few new faces though, great guys, so it isn't like it is dead around here. There are a couple entertaining episodes that that I can think of. Sandheaver's "no front-end front-end" comes to mind.  I better also share that I had to shave my head a few months back because I had to used my head to catch gooey, dribbling caulk after I almost fell through the ceiling. (I will let you search that yourself) 


Glad you hanging in there. So you went to Texas and back to SD. Miss the traffic police that badly? 

[markrvp]

Atlanta just cornholed 4 of you.  Geno is a beast

[Vigo]

The heard was cut in half this week. 

[Malenko]

Referees just cornholed 4 of you.  Back Judge is a beast

FTFY, also, poor clock management for the Falcon Punches, should grind AT LEAST 1 play to cut 30 seconds off the clock.

I'd rather lose pickin tough games then just pickin the Broncos every other week

[ahofle]

Week 6:
Seattle over Tennessee

[markrvp]

I'd rather lose pickin tough games then just pickin the Broncos every other week

said no winner ever 

[Malenko]

I'd rather lose pickin tough games then just pickin the Broncos every other week

said no winner ever 

I think you missed my point, look back at my picks

[markrvp]

I'd rather lose pickin tough games then just pickin the Broncos every other week

said no winner ever 

I think you missed my point, look back at my picks

Yeah, one of your picks was the Broncos.  And your Atlanta over the Jets pick looked like a slam dunk on paper... it was a home game for Atlanta against a rookie quarterback. 

I've only picked the Broncos twice.  The first time was because I had been out of town and there were only two games left to choose by the time I could post (you can check that out). The second time I picked the Broncos was against my own Cowboys (which you also were a smartass about) and that game could have gone either way since it was a road game for the Broncos (the game was 51-48 decided on the last play of the game).  But keep taking shots because you don't sound bitter at all.

[Vigo]

Week 6: 49ers take a dump on the Cardinals.

[Malenko]

Yeah, one of your picks was the Broncos.  And your Atlanta over the Jets pick looked like a slam dunk on paper... it was a home game for Atlanta against a rookie quarterback. 

I've only picked the Broncos twice.  The first time was because I had been out of town and there were only two games left to choose by the time I could post (you can check that out). The second time I picked the Broncos was against my own Cowboys (which you also were a smartass about) and that game could have gone either way since it was a road game for the Broncos (the game was 51-48 decided on the last play of the game).  But keep taking shots because you don't sound bitter at all.

Are you clinically retarded or just faking it? I was making fun of myself because I had all easy picks (which I pointed out by telling you to look at MY picks, not yours) , then when it came down to a tough week of picks I got eliminated. I didnt pick a single tough game until the game that got me eliminated. I feel like Im explaining what a vagina is to Xuuche! I cant make fun of you for being a cowboys fan, Im a Flyer's fan and they have been sucking something fierce lately. As for changing the avatar, you picked against that team, so I felt the comment was both funny and appropriate.

so to recap for the TL;DR:

I offended you by making fun of myself.

EDIT: For the record, I didnt even realize you even picked the Broncos twice

[ahofle]

The more the Broncos go undefeated the more nervous I am about picking them, especially after giving up 48 to the Cowboys!

[Vigo]

Yeah, but I don't think it gets more one-sided then this weeks game. Broncos play the Jaguars and have home advantage as well. A meteorite would have to land on Manning before the game for the Jags to even have a chance.

[ChadTower]

Yeah, but I don't think it gets more one-sided then this weeks game. Broncos play the Jaguars and have home advantage as well. A meteorite would have to land on Manning before the game for the Jags to even have a chance.

Given whose job Manning took that might just happen.

[yotsuya]

Week 6: 49ers take a dump on the Cardinals.

A pox upon you, good sir!

[Vigo]

Week 6: 49ers take a dump on the Cardinals.

A pox upon you, good sir!

I have a soft spot for the cardinals, and am growing to hate the 49ers, but the Cards have quite an uphill battle in that game.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 6

Seahawks beat the Titans

[jimfath]

Week 6 Bronco's over Jags

[markrvp]

Week 6

markrvp: Seattle Seahawks over Tennessee Titans

[markrvp]

Week 7:

Markrvp:  Kansas City Chiefs over Houston Texans

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 7

Miami Dolphins over the Buffalo Bills

or in bolder terms

Miami Dolphins over the Buffalo Bills

[Vigo]

I knew I shoulda put some money on the Chiefs this year. I had a strong feeling about their turnaround efforts.

Chiefs over Texans

[jimfath]

Week 7 Dolphins over Bills

[ahofle]

Ugh, forgot to make a pick this week.    I guess I'll go with:
Week 7
Broncos over Colts

[Hoopz]

OP updated.   Unless I missed something, we have just two people left!

Vigo and Markrvp.  A cheesehead v a Cowboy.  God help us all.   

Good luck men!

[markrvp]

Week 8

Markrvp:  San Francisco 49ers def Jacksonville Jaguars

[pbj]

Between the Cowboys, Texans, and Aggies this has been one hell of a frustrating football year in Texas.

 

[Vigo]

Vigo and Markrvp.  A cheesehead v a Cowboy.  God help us all.   

Good luck men!

  Well, this Cheesehead will have to go with the Packers this week.  Packers beat the Vikings

[Hoopz]

The last time Ponder started for the Viqueens against the Pack, he lit them up for 3 TDs, no INTs and a passer rating of over 120.

Freeman is out with a concussion and Ponder is in!   

[ChadTower]

Between the Cowboys, Texans, and Aggies this has been one hell of a frustrating football year in Texas.

 

Move to Florida.

[Hoopz]

Good job Vigo and Markrvp for Week 8's wins.  Week 9, coming up!   

[markrvp]

Week 9:

markrvp:  Seattle Seahawks def. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[Vigo]

Time to get a bit Riskier: Raiders Beat Eagalessss!!1!1

[Malenko]

Week 9:

markrvp:  Seattle Seahawks def. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

woooooooahhhhh BALLSY TOUGH PICK BRO! 

[chopps]

Week 9:

markrvp:  Seattle Seahawks def. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

woooooooahhhhh BALLSY TOUGH PICK BRO! 

wow!! bucs almost pulled that one off.

[Hoopz]

Week 9:

markrvp:  Seattle Seahawks def. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

woooooooahhhhh BALLSY TOUGH PICK BRO! 

wow!! bucs almost pulled that one off.

And the Raiders didn't....

Congrats to Markrvp for another championship!  After Saint finishes the Wiki login problems, he'll be sending you your gift.  We do expect your championship speech to be about 5 paragraphs so post it when you can.  Better luck next time Vigo.  You got second which is the first of the rest of us losers. 

Thanks to all for participating.  Holler if anyone wants to do a Round 2.

[BadMouth]

After Saint finishes the Wiki login problems, he'll be sending you your gift.

 

I think Markrvp should keep picking each week to see how far he can go.

[markrvp]

TWO TIME CHAMPION, WOOT WOOT!!!  Thanks to Hoopz for another great year of NFL picks.  I really enjoy playing with you guys.  Congrats to Vigo for his 2nd place finish.

[pbj]

Congrats.  Had to laugh this morning - the news vans are lined up like Kubiak's won a few. 

http://deadspin.com/gary-kubiak-remains-hospitalized-did-not-have-heart-at-1457998159

[ChadTower]

I'm in for a second round if we do it.

Maybe markrvp can keep picking on the side to see how far he can get.  Nobody has ever made it to December, I think.

[wp34]

Congratulations markvp.  Thanks for doing this again Hoopz.

[Vigo]

Congrats, man!! 

[markrvp]

I'm in for a second round if we do it.

Maybe markrvp can keep picking on the side to see how far he can get.  Nobody has ever made it to December, I think.

Week 10

markrvp:  Indianapolis Colts def. St. Louis Rams

[Hoopz]

So yea or nay on Round 2?  Chad's in, I'm fairly certain I can make another losing pick for one week....  Anyone else?  Probably need 5 or 6 to do it.

[JMB]

I'm in.

[pbj]

Cowboys over Saints

[yotsuya]

I'm in. Jim will be out after Sunday, though.

Indy over St. Louis .

[Hoopz]

I'm in. Jim will be out after Sunday, though.

Indy over St. Louis .

James

[pbj]

James kthx

Who knows... maybe Romo won't choke on a key drive and blow the game.  It could happen.  Once.

[JMB]

Since this isn't costing me anything

Carolina over SF

[Hoopz]

James kthx

Who knows... maybe Romo won't choke on a key drive and blow the game.  It could happen.  Once.

Last week doesn't count?

[Hoopz]

James kthx

Told ya so.   

[ChadTower]

It's only November.  He can still win at this point.  He doesn't go into full blown gag mode until December.

I want to last at least one week so Tennessee over Jacksonville.

[wp34]

Washington over Vikings

[pbj]

It's only November.  He can still win at this point.  He doesn't go into full blown gag mode until December.

A few weeks ago, during one of those weak moments when I wasn't watching the game on a DVR and skipping all the commentary, I saw an elaborate analysis explaining how Romo wasn't really a choker if you looked at his fourth quarter numbers.  My first thought was, about 5 minutes into preparing this analysis it should have dawned on the writer that the very fact you're compiling it kind of proves the point.  My second thought was that I never thought Romo blew it solely in the last quarter, but there was always some key drive and he was guaranteed to throw a pick.

Thinking a little deeper, I go back to my Jason Garret conspiracy theory where I was convinced he was intentionally blowing play choices when he was offensive coordinator just to make the coach look bad.  95% of the game would be excellent and then you'd see a weird play that defied all reason and they'd lose.  Went through that for two seasons.  With Romo calling the plays, you don't see that anymore, but you still get the picks.

It's been a very frustrating era to be a Cowboys fan, and I suffered through 1989.

 

[JMB]

The Dallas loss to Detroit was some horrendous coaching. A friend summed it up nicely " Hey, Jason Garret.........let's see if Brandon Pettigrew can actually catch a pass.  Let's see if the other WR on the Lions can catch a pass....you know...what's his name. Oh, that's right.....we DON'T!  No one does!  They don't HAVE one.  In summary......you're fired."

[ChadTower]

It's really not as complicated as they want you to believe.  Any Packers fan should look at Romo and be like "OH WHAT THE HELL NOT AGAIN".  Tony Romo is exactly Brett Favre but with only about 85% of Favre's talent. 

[pbj]

Romo calls his own plays now, Jason's too busy maintaining that unnatural hair color.

I thought Favre would have been an interesting choice as a closer for the Cowboys.  Oh well.

[Zero_Hour]

Week 10 San Fran over Carolina

[ChadTower]

Unnatural hair is the Cowboys' coaching legacy.

Favre was so good for a few years he literally won a Super Bowl despite his Romosity.  Romo is not good enough to do that.  The packers made it to the Super Bowl before Favre could screw it up and Bill Parcells put them over the top.

[chopps]

sweet!! im in.
 
rd 2  week 10: Colts over Rams

[wp34]

Washington over Vikings

Well that didn't last long.

[Hoopz]

And half the field drops with the Colts.

I'll go with Denver over Bolts.  Tough set of games late and on SNF/MNF...

[Malenko]

I'll take the Aint's over the Cowgirls

[yotsuya]

---smurfing--- Colts.

[markrvp]

Lol, I won just in time... can't believe the Rams beat the Colts at home.  Jeez.

[Malenko]

Lol, I won just in time... can't believe the Rams beat the Colts at home.  Jeez.

Well you should get another pick to start up round 2 IMHO

[chopps]

what a crazy week... damn.  one and done again.   

[pbj]

Nothing like being a Cowboys fan.  Good luck to the rest of you.

 

[Hoopz]

OP updated.  Holler at me if I missed someone. 

Vigo or anyone else, you can still get in by picking tonight's game.  Or if anyone watches every play of it tonight, we'll count that as a W for the week.  I can't imagine having to suffer through this game.   

[JMB]

Wow! I can't believe we lost seven in one week.

[chopps]

Wow! I can't believe we lost seven in one week.

and I can't believe you weren't one of them!!  Carolina over San Fran.   DAMN!!! 

[Vigo]

Thanks for the reminder, Hoopz! Dolphins over Buccaneers.

[ChadTower]

Jacksonville and Tampa both win and everybody is done already.   

[Hoopz]

Seahawks over Vikings

[Malenko]

---smurfing--- Colts.

I'll take the ---smurfing--- Colts over Titans

[JMB]

New Orleans over SF

[Hoopz]

Week whatever - Lions over Bucs

[Malenko]

Week 2 - Saints over Falcon Punches

[Hoopz]

Good thing I didn't pick the Saints too.  No point in three moving on or being eliminated with the same team.

[JMB]

Green Bay over Minn

[JMB]

I can't believe I lost on a freaking tie. Congrats Malenko 

[Hoopz]

Stupid Lions.

Congrats Malenko! 

I can't believe I lost on a freaking tie. Congrats Malenko 

From T. S. Eliot "Not with a bang but a whimper."

[Malenko]

Stupid Lions.

Congrats Malenko! 

I can't believe I lost on a freaking tie. Congrats Malenko 

From T. S. Eliot "Not with a bang but a whimper."

Thanks!

Round 3?

[pbj]

Cowboys over Raiders

 

[pbj]