NFL Last Man Standing Pick 'Em 2014

[Hoopz]

I ran this the last few years and Chad ran it the first few years.  I was going to post it later in August, 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.  As always my goal is to make it out of Week 1 this year.  And the winner does receive forum rep points.

2014 Rd 1 Champion - Matthew Anderson
2013 Rd 2 Champion - Malenko
2013 Rd 1 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

ROUND 2:

Week 16

Week 15
Malenko - Iggles over Girls
Vigo - Rivins Beat the Jags
Seahawks defeat 49ers
Baltimore defeats Jacksonville
pbj - saints defeat bears
Yotsuya - Bears over Saints



Week 14
Matthew Anderson - Denver over Buff
Malenko - Lions over Bucs
Vigo - Lions over Bucs
PBJ - Pack over Falcons
Yotsy - Pac over Falcs



Week 13
Matthew Anderson Colts over Washington
Malenko - Iggles over 'Boys
JMB - Pats over --bags of cream-filled twinkies--
Vigo - Fins over Jets
Yotsy - Fins over Jets
PBJ - Fins over Jets


Week 12:
Vigo - Pack over Vikes
Matthew Anderson - Ravens over Saints
Hoopz - Saints over Ravens
PBJ - Cowboys over Giants
Chopps - Saints over Ravens
Malenko - Ravens over Saints
JMB - Niners over Washington
Yots - Indy over Jags


Week 11
Hoopz - Broncos over Rams
Matthew Anderson - Bolts over idiots

Weeks 9 & 10:  Who cares.

Week 8:
JONTHEBOMB - Colts over Steelers
Matthew Anderson - Broncos over Chargers
Hoopz - Dolphins over Jags

Week 7:
Hoopz - Packers over Panthers



Week 6:

All won


Week 5

JONTHEBOM - Steelers over Jaguars
Hoopz - Eagles over Rams




Week 4
Hoopz - Chargers over Jags
jimfath - Pittsburgh over Tampa
JONTHEBOMB - Texans over Bills
Matthew Anderson - Chargers over Jags
yotsuya - Rain over the New York Yankees
Toilet over Vigo

Week 3
Hoopz - Pats over Raiders
JONTHEBOMB - Bears over Jets
jimfath - Patriots over Raiders
Cakemeister - Texans over Giants
yotsuya - Panthers over Steelers
Matthew Anderson - Pats over Raiders

Week 2
Malenko - Seahawks over chargers
Jimfath - Patriots over Vikings
Cakemeister - Broncos over Chiefs
Vigo - Saints Over Browns
Zero_Hour - Seattle over San Diego
JONTHEBOMB - Broncos over Chiefs
Hoopz - Broncos over Chiefs
Markrvp - San Francisco 49ers over Chicago Bears
yotsy - Denver Broncos over Kansas City Chiefs
pbj - Titans over Cowboys
Matthew Anderson - Broncos over Chefs


Week 1
Vigo Eagles over Jaguars
Badmouth Patriots  over  Dolphins
Hoopz - Eagles over Jags
Malenko - Phi over Jax
Zero_Hour - Pit over Clev
J_K_M_A_N - Giants over Lions
pbj -  Broncos over Colts
Chopps - Chicago over Buffalo
Cakemeister - Texans over Washington
Chad - Pats over Fins
JONTHEBOMB - Vikings over Rams
JMB - Bears over Bills
wp34 - Da Bears over Bills
jimfath - Eagles over Jags
markrvp - Pittsburgh Steelers over Cleveland Browns
yotsuya - Philadelphia over Jacksonville
Matthew Anderson - Philadelphia over Jacksonville.


Eliminated
Week 8
JONTHEBOMB

Week 4
jimfath
yotsuya again
Vigo's toilet

Week 3
yotsuya
Cakemeister

Week 2
Malenko
PBJ
MarkRVP
yotsuya
Vigo


week 1
Badmouth
Chopps
wp34
ChadTower
JMB
J_K_M_A_N

Week 0
tommy   

[pbj]

Can I put $10 on the Cowboys and Texans to lose every one of their games this year?  Going to be a long season in Texas this year, while I flip to Cleveland games and mourn what could have been.

[Vigo]

  Football is officially here!

[Hoopz]

Can I put $10 on the Cowboys and Texans to lose every one of their games this year?  Going to be a long season in Texas this year, while I flip to Cleveland games and mourn what could have been.

I'll take that for $10.    

At least the Cowboys will put up a lot of points since they have a good offense and will get the back so quickly since their defense is awful.  And Cleveland won't be good.

[Malenko]

I dont even know the first week schedule this year. glad you are running it again though! 

[pbj]

I nominate this for biggest NFL boner of the year award:

"Texans owner Bob McNair knew what he would get if his team had drafted Johnny Manziel.

"I knew with Manziel it would be a frenzy," McNair told ESPN.com. "And probably even if he didn't succeed at being an outstanding NFL quarterback for a couple years, the fans would have been frenzied.""


Here's to another 2 win season!  I'm sure you'll sell a lot of tickets!!

 

Runner up is the Cowboys throwing in their lot with Kyle Orton, who they now get to pay for doing nothing!   


 

[ChadTower]

Can I put $10 on the Cowboys and Texans to lose every one of their games this year?  Going to be a long season in Texas this year, while I flip to Cleveland games and mourn what could have been.

Won't happen.  Romo is the Bane of QBs.  He always offers just enough hope that this time it will be different.  This time it will be 11-5 and an NFC title game loss to SF.  Then he Romos and everybody in Dallas remembers.

[Malenko]

Won't happen.  Romo is the Bane of QBs.  He always offers just enough hope that this time it will be different.  This time it will be 11-5 and an NFC title game loss to SF.  Then he Romos and everybody in Dallas remembers.

Unless some miracle happens, I dont see the cowboys breaking an 8 win season , my uneducated guess is 7-9 tops (with 5-11 being more likely).  Which might be good enough to make the play offs in the NFC LEast.

[Hoopz]

Their defense is terrible and if Romo's back isn't 100% after the surgery, they're toast. Even if his back is good, they can't stop anyone.  5 or 6 wins max.  They'll put up a crap ton of points though since their defense will be raped all season.

[yotsuya]

Their defense is terrible and if Romo's back isn't 100% after the surgery, they're toast. Even if his back is good, they can't stop anyone.  5 or 6 wins max.  They'll put up a crap ton of points though since their defense will be raped all season.

The Cowboys will finish 8-8 AGAIN, lose the NFC East on the last game of the season, and Jerry will give Garrett a 5 year extension.

[pbj]

There's this weird sentiment going around lately about how Romo's got great fourth quarter stats.  Putting aside that bloggers are making that argument are doing it primarily for the comment outrage and ad clicks, I think they're missing the point.  Nobody ever argued the guy couldn't make plays, he just chokes on the key play where we need him.  Consistently.  For a decade.

[yotsuya]

[Malenko]

[pbj]

Cross out "BIG" and that'd be more accurate.

[BadMouth]

Patriots  over  Dolphins

Gonna try to last more than 3 weeks this year. 

[ChadTower]

There's this weird sentiment going around lately about how Romo's got great fourth quarter stats.  Putting aside that bloggers are making that argument are doing it primarily for the comment outrage and ad clicks, I think they're missing the point.  Nobody ever argued the guy couldn't make plays, he just chokes on the key play where we need him.  Consistently.  For a decade.

The QB always has great stats in the fourth quarter on a losing team.  They spend the whole fourth quarter throwing the ball around to catch up.  That's how a guy like Romo ends up with all those 300 yard games.  If the Cowboys were better he would be working the clock instead of the sidelines.

[yotsuya]

Looks like ol' Tony is already in mid-season form. 

[Hoopz]

Difficult week 1 with so many games that appear balanced.

Eagles over Jags 

Edit for being a bad picker

[Malenko]

Phi over Jax

[Zero_Hour]

Pit over Cle

[J_K_M_A_N]

Week 1 - Giants over Lions

J_K_M_A_N

[pbj]

Week 1 - Broncos over Colts

Pit over Cle

Good luck with that one.

[chopps]

week 1: Chicago over Buffalo

[Cakemeister]

Week 1: Texans over Redskins

I dare any of the Texans haters to take the Redskins in this game.   

[ChadTower]

Week 1:  Patriots over Dolphins

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 1: Vikings over Rams

[JMB]

Week 1: Bears over Bills

[wp34]

Week 1: Da Bears over Bills

[jimfath]

Eagles over Jags

[pbj]

I dare any of the Texans haters to take the Redskins in this game.   

JJ Watt.  JJ Watt.  Oh, I'm sorry did you sa... JJ Watt.  JJ Watt.

Keep screwing that chicken, Houston.

 

[markrvp]

Difficult week 1 with so many games that appear balanced.

Agreed.

Markrvp picks Pittsburgh Steelers over Cleveland Browns

[yotsuya]

Philadelphia over Jacksonville.

[pbj]

Line sure has jumped around on that Steelers game.  Guess we'll see how that one shakes out....

[wp34]

Keep screwing that chicken

Now I understand what is going on in your avatar.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 1


Philadelphia over Jacksonville.

[Hoopz]

Dropping like flies already.  And it'd be worse if the Eagles hadn't have come back.

And Dallas' stadium looks like a Niners home game.  I've never seen so many visitors at a Cowboys home game.

[pbj]

Dropping like flies already.  And it'd be worse if the Eagles hadn't have come back.

And Dallas' stadium looks like a Niners home game.  I've never seen so many visitors at a Cowboys home game.

PBJ is still breathing but not sure he wants to be.  Bless tony romo, he has taught me the beauty of suffering.

[chopps]

wow.  Dead in week 1.     I think that's 2 years in a row.   Thanks again, Hoopz for running this.   Waiting for rd 2.   

[jimfath]

Week 2

Patriots over Vikings

[JMB]

Week 1: Bears over Bills

 

Too bad Jax didn't hold on we would be starting round 2 by week3!

[BadMouth]

Patriots  over  Dolphins

Gonna try to last more than 3 weeks this year. 

well, that didn't last long.... 

[ChadTower]

Week 2

Patriots over Vikings

Dude, after watching the Pats-Dolphins game, you might want to rethink this one.  The Pats' OL is absolutely horrible.  They can't protect Brady and they can't open a lane. 

[Hoopz]

Pic from Cowboys game yesterday.  Cowboy's HOME game.  They wear blue and white.

Niners fans where Red.

Holy Snikes.

[Malenko]

cowboys fans know they cant win, so they mine as well make money scalping their tickets.

[pbj]

Being a Cowboys fan has ceased to bring me any pleasure or joy.  I get that all sports fans are masochists on some level - it's impossible for your team to win more often than they lose in the long run.  But the consistently poor long term decision making that plagues the organization just makes it excruciating.  I also have no doubt that it's an extraordinarily dangerous sport but am speechless in the face of all the new penalties and automatic first downs this year.  When the commentators are noting the presence or lack of a flag on -every- -single- -play- it's long out of hand.

Last year, I watched them just so I'd have something to talk about with my dad.  This year that's less of a priority so I'm at a loss for why I bother.

 

[Malenko]

For being such an established and well known team, a lot of the front office decisions the Cowboys have done, have baffled me. Head coaching choices, draft choices, and lots and lots of signing/resigning decisions. I thought they were quite lucky to even be an 8 and 8 team.  I'm mostly watching football to see if I can win this thread again, and to give me something to do till hockey starts up. Not that Id want to watch the game, but SD vs ARI starts at 1030pm on a Monday night. Guess that's payback to the east coast for getting to sleep in and watch early Sunday games at 1pm instead of 10am.


Seahawks over chargers.

[deadmoney5]

Being a Cowboys fan has ceased to bring me any pleasure or joy.  I get that all sports fans are masochists on some level - it's impossible for your team to win more often than they lose in the long run.  But the consistently poor long term decision making that plagues the organization just makes it excruciating.  I also have no doubt that it's an extraordinarily dangerous sport but am speechless in the face of all the new penalties and automatic first downs this year.  When the commentators are noting the presence or lack of a flag on -every- -single- -play- it's long out of hand.

Last year, I watched them just so I'd have something to talk about with my dad.  This year that's less of a priority so I'm at a loss for why I bother.

 

Um...I know it's been awhile, but the Cowboys have won like 5 superbowls.

Try being a Vikings fan..O for 4 in Superbowls.   They haven't even BEEN to a Superbowl since 1977 (I was 7).  Add all the NUMEROUS historic meltdowns in NFC championship games; Losing in OT in 1998 NFC Champ game while going 15-1 in reg season..kicker missed field goal to ice game in 4th qtr after not missing ANY fgs in reg season, losing 41-0 against the Giants another NFC Championship game,  losing in OT to the Saints in 2010 NFC Champ game. (infamous Bounty game against Favre)

Not to mention, the Vikings organization is a MAJOR reason why the Cowboys won a 3 Superbowls in the 90s.  Hershel Walker trade?

[yotsuya]

Arizona Cardinals fan here, so I have you all beat...

...although, as I like to point out to my friends who are Cowboy fans, at least the Cardinals have been to the Super Bowl THIS century... 

[pbj]

AND they beat the spread and I won like $75, so that was pretty cool.

[HanoiBoi]

Coming in late, so looks like I don't have many games to choose from.  Let me go with Lions over Giants.

[HanoiBoi]

I just turned the tv on and its already 3rd quarter in the Lions/Giants game. If this game started before I got my pick in, I understand if I was too late to join. 

(Not trying anything funny - I was under the impression that MNF started at 9pm est, 8 at the earliest.)

[Malenko]

when you posted, the game had just kicked off.  I dont have any say in it, but I think your pick is valid.  You can definitely pick between ari and sd as a back up

[yotsuya]

when you posted, the game had just kicked off.  I dont have any say in it, but I think your pick is valid.  You can definitely pick between ari and sd as a back up

As long as you pick Arizona...and are correct...

[HanoiBoi]

I'll pick SD over Arizona, just for fun.

I reread the rules and it seems that I needed to have my pick in 1 hour prior to game kickoff.  I'm fine to back out if them's the rules.

[yotsuya]

Told you to pick Arizona.....

[Malenko]

Told you to pick Arizona.....

not like it was a FLOOD of points.

[Hoopz]

Hanoiboi - watch the thread and we'll get you in for round 2.  Probably be in the next week or two.

[pbj]

when you posted, the game had just kicked off.  I dont have any say in it, but I think your pick is valid.  You can definitely pick between ari and sd as a back up

Pretty sure the Lions had just scored their first touchdown, too.  Not that I was laying on the couch tapping REFRESH REFRESH REFRESH on my ipad on this page while the game was on or anything.

[Malenko]

Hoopzie says hes out, hes out.  Doesnt benefit me to have more competition.  Best thing I saw about the game was from twitter:

"Offensive line stinks. Will Beatty couldn't stop Jim Irsay from walking into the liquor store..."

[Cakemeister]

Being a Cowboys fan has ceased to bring me any pleasure or joy. 

So come over to the light side and be a Texans fan. You do know that Houston is closer to S.A. than Dallas is, right?

[Cakemeister]

Week 2: Broncos over Chiefs

[pbj]

So come over to the light side and be a Texans fan. You do know that Houston is closer to S.A. than Dallas is, right?

I live in Houston now and drive by Reliant daily.   

Houston had their chance to win me over with Manziel and opted for Mr. Glass.  I guess we'll reassess that one at the end of the season.

[Vigo]

Week 2: Saints Over Browns

[Hoopz]

If Hanoi bio's pick was in before kickoff, I would have made an exception and let it stand.  Since it was after the game started, I didn't want to do that not because of him but because I don't need the hassle of opening Pandora's Box on this thread with the rest of you turd burglars.

Love and kisses,

Hoopzie

[yotsuya]

If Hanoi bio's pick was in before kickoff, I would have made an exception and let it stand.  Since it was after the game started, I didn't want to do that not because of him but because I don't need the hassle of opening Pandora's Box on this thread with the rest of you turd burgers.

Naw, that's fair. Rules is rules. Besides, he wiffed it on his Plan B anyway.

[Zero_Hour]

Week 2:

Seattle over San Diego

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 2: Broncos over Chiefs

[Hoopz]

Week 2 - Broncos over Chiefs

[markrvp]

Week 2

Markrvp - San Francisco 49ers over Chicago Bears

[yotsuya]

Week 2: Denver Broncos over Kansas City Chiefs

[pbj]

Strategic pick this week:

Week 2: Titans over Cowboys

If the Cowboys win, I'm fleetingly happy.  If they lose, I make it another round.

 

[Matthew Anderson]

Denver Broncos defeat the Kansas City Chiefs

[yotsuya]

Down goes Vigo and PBJ!

[Malenko]

Down goes Vigo and PBJ!

things aint lookin good for Malenko either.  Down 2 touchdowns with 8 and a half to go in the first quarter

[yotsuya]

RIP Zero Hour and Malenko as well....

[Malenko]

RIP Zero Hour and Malenko as well....

As you can tell by my earlier post.........I coulda sworn I picked the packers.  whooooooops. ROUND TWO HERE I COME!

[yotsuya]

RIP Zero Hour and Malenko as well....

As you can tell by my earlier post.........I coulda sworn I picked the packers.  whooooooops. ROUND TWO HERE I COME!

Too bad you DIDN'T pick the Packers...

[Malenko]

I NO RITE?!

[Vigo]

  See you guys in round 2...and the way things are going, that will probably be within 3 weeks.

[markrvp]

Well, that was fun while it lasted.  Please let me know when Round two starts.

[Zero_Hour]

Really, should have paid closer attention to the fact SEA was an away game. cest la vie....

See ya in round two.

[Hoopz]

Week 3 looks as tough as I can remember.  Too many up and down teams and the teams that are supposed to have been winning, haven't been. 

Pats over Raiders

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 3: Bears over Jets

[jimfath]

Week 3: Patriots over Raiders

[Cakemeister]

Week 3: Texans over Giants.

I'm a believer in the FitzMagic.

[Hoopz]

Week 3: Texans over Giants.

I'm a believer in the FitzMagic.

Considering how bad the Giants are playing, it hasn't taken much to beat them.  Eli looks awful.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 3:

New England Patriots over the Oakland Raiders

[yotsuya]

Carolina over Pittsburgh

[yotsuya]

F- you, Carolina.

[Malenko]

Carolina over Pittsburgh

And down goes Yotsuya!

[Hoopz]

Week 4:

Chargers over Jags

[jimfath]

Week 4 Pittsburgh over Tampa

[JONTHEBOMB]

I'll try Houston this week.

Week 4:
Texans over Bills

[yotsuya]

Rain over the New York Yankees,

[wp34]

Rain over the New York Yankees,

 

http://www.theonion.com/articles/tears-well-in-derek-jeters-eyes-following-final-bo,37014/

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 4

San Diego Charges defeat the Jacksonville Jaquars

[JONTHEBOMB]

I think this is the longest I've lasted.

Week 5:
Steelers over Jaguars

[yotsuya]

Wednesday -

Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants. 

[jimfath]

Yikes. Well that was rough. On the upside, I loathe the Steelers so I was bound to be pleased one way or another.

[Vigo]

Gonna be having a little Vikes/Packers party tonight and I haven't drank a drop in about 6 months. Here is my prediction:

Vigo over toilet bowl.

[Hoopz]

You the only Packers fan or are others there? 

 

[Vigo]

There were a few of us packer fans here. Perfect  game, no  ralphing. I'm superb.

[Malenko]

There were a few of us packer fans here. Perfect  game, no  ralphing. I'm superb.

Must not have been taking a shot every time the Packers scored.

[Vigo]

  Nope. The viking fans didn't want to spend the night sober.

[Hoopz]

Eagles over Rams

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 5

Seattle over Washington

[Hoopz]

The Eagles tried to screw me but ended up holding on.  They had no right winning by so few of points. 

[JONTHEBOMB]

Green Bay looks like it has all its ducks lined up in a row.  Those ducks are of course made out of fine cheese like Gouda.

Week 6: Packers over Dolphins

[Hoopz]

Week 6:
Chargers over Raiders

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 6

Broncos defeat Jets

[pbj]

How bout dem Cowboys?

[Hoopz]

Put your Yankees cap away and got the Cowboys hat out now?  Thought you were done with them?

[pbj]

Shush.  We're 5-1.  It's been a long time.

[Hoopz]

I dont know which victory was worse but I'd guess the Packers beating the Fins isn't nearly as bad as the Chargers barely beating the Raiders.  But, hey, we live another week.

Week 7:

Packers win at home v Panthers.

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 7:
Ravens over Falcons

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 7

Ravens defeat Falcons

[pbj]

6-1!!! 6-1!!!

I never thought you'd live to see it

[yotsuya]

6-1!!! 6-1!!!

I never thought you'd live to see it

Well on the road to a 2-7 finish.

[Hoopz]

On to week 8 for the final three!

[Hoopz]

Week 8:  Fins over Jags

[ChadTower]

Yep, still tons and tons of time for Romo to go deep pickle on Cowboys fans.

I think the Cowboys' best bet this year is for someone to go Mo Lewis on Romo and have his backup finish out the season... worked for the Patriots.

[pbj]

For eight weeks, my black heart felt a small flicker of hope.  There is still time for the inevitable, stop ruining it for me prematurely.

[Hoopz]

With their OL and Murray not hurt yet, they can continue to win if they stay focused on running the ball.  They've had a couple guys hurt on the OL but have been ok since.

[ChadTower]

I just checked on their opponents and was surprised to notice they haven't beaten one team that currently has a winning record.  They have only played one team that has a winning record (SF 4-3) and lost.  They are on a run against every team from last year that is surprisingly worse than they should be.

The fortunate part for them is that now they have the actually weak teams.  We're going to see if this team is for real in two weeks against Arizona (who is on a similar run against the dregs of the NFC).

[Malenko]

For eight weeks, my black heart felt a small flicker of hope.  There is still time for the inevitable, stop ruining it for me prematurely.

[ChadTower]

Firsties.

[Malenko]

picture is worth a thousand words , so I win by like 900*


























*unless X2 is posting.

[Hoopz]

I just checked on their opponents and was surprised to notice they haven't beaten one team that currently has a winning record.  They have only played one team that has a winning record (SF 4-3) and lost.  They are on a run against every team from last year that is surprisingly worse than they should be.

The fortunate part for them is that now they have the actually weak teams.  We're going to see if this team is for real in two weeks against Arizona (who is on a similar run against the dregs of the NFC).

They've added to each teams' woes as they beat them.  They're a good team.  Though with Romo and Dez on my FF team, I'd love to see them air it out repeatedly and bench Murray before he gets hurt.

[pbj]

For an overrated team that y'all hate we sure talk about them a lot.

 

[ChadTower]

Well, Frizz isn't around so the subject today is not "why Tom Brady needs to be handcuffed to a weather baloon Gotham-style".

[pbj]

Brady's just rubbed me wrong ever since that look of disgust when they gave him a Pontiac Aztek.  Not that I blamed him but he just seems like the kind of guy I avoid at all costs.

[Hoopz]

Brady's just rubbed me wrong ever since that look of disgust when they gave him a Pontiac Aztek.  Not that I blamed him but he just seems like the kind of guy I avoid at all costs.

It's the Uggs.  We all feel that way about him.

[Vigo]

Brady's just rubbed me wrong ever since that look of disgust when they gave him a Pontiac Aztek.  Not that I blamed him but he just seems like the kind of guy I avoid at all costs.

It's the Uggs.  We all feel that way about him.

Brady gives me manning face

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 8

Broncos over Chargers

[yotsuya]

I just checked on their opponents and was surprised to notice they haven't beaten one team that currently has a winning record.  They have only played one team that has a winning record (SF 4-3) and lost.  They are on a run against every team from last year that is surprisingly worse than they should be.

The fortunate part for them is that now they have the actually weak teams.  We're going to see if this team is for real in two weeks against Arizona (who is on a similar run against the dregs of the NFC).

At least we've beaten teams like the Niners and the Chargers. And we've beaten the dregs of the AFC too, don't forget that.

[JONTHEBOMB]

Week 8: Colts over Steelers

[Hoopz]

Cards pulled out another won.   

And down to the final two!

[wp34]

My wife asked me yesterday why people don't like Brady.  Exhibit A.

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/10/26/7074361/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-51-points-instagram-photo-patriots-bears

Brady's just rubbed me wrong ever since that look of disgust when they gave him a Pontiac Aztek.  Not that I blamed him but he just seems like the kind of guy I avoid at all costs.

It's the Uggs.  We all feel that way about him.

[yotsuya]

Cards pulled out another won.   

And down to the final two!

So are the 5-2 Eagles a dreg, Chaddles? Just wonderin'...

[Hoopz]

PBJ - Got the Spurs hat out now that the Yankees and Cowboys are done?   

Romo better not be hurt.  I'm counting on he and Dez in one FF league.

[pbj]

PBJ - Got the Spurs hat out now that the Yankees and Cowboys are done?   

Ugh.  DVRed that one and was finishing it up at 1:30am this morning.  Colt McCoy is a name I never thought I'd hear again and he looked terrified before that game began.  Oh well.

[yotsuya]

I hope Romo plays Sunday. We want to beat the Cowboys and not hear any excuses.

[ChadTower]

Cards pulled out another won.   

And down to the final two!

So are the 5-2 Eagles a dreg, Chaddles? Just wonderin'...

No, that's a legit win.

Better hope Carson Palmer doesn't turn back into a pumpkin soon.  Sometimes I look at that guy and wonder if he's related to Drew Bledsoe.

[Hoopz]

Week 9 - Seattle over Raiders

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 9

Bengals over Jaguars

[pbj]

Romo out this game and next.  Be gentle, cardinals

[yotsuya]

Romo out this game and next.  Be gentle, cardinals

And the march to a 2-5 finish continues...

[pbj]

Had to watch the damn thing on a British TV feed.  At least the commercials for weird hatchback cars and chocolate biscuits were interesting.

[Vigo]

Had to watch the damn thing on a British TV feed.  At least the commercials for weird hatchback cars and chocolate biscuits were interesting.

Been there.

It is funny how anticlimactic the whole thing is, especially when they flash to the studio commentary. One British dude and a random ex-NFL player politely having a chipper discussion about different aspects of the game. It hits climax when they open up the mail bag and comment on various fan letters that they receive.

[yotsuya]

Had to watch the damn thing on a British TV feed.  At least the commercials for weird hatchback cars and chocolate biscuits were interesting.

Been there.

It is funny how anticlimactic the whole thing is, especially when they flash to the studio commentary. One British dude and a random ex-NFL player politely having a chipper discussion about different aspects of the game. It hits climax when they open up the mail bag and comment on various fan letters that they receive.

"Hi Lads!

That was a splendid match between the Cowboys of Arlington and the Cardinals of Arizona. One query, though? Do you forsee Master Romo being out due to ill health for an extended length of time? If so, is there anyone besides Master Weedon in the queue? Well, off to the jacks! Cherrio!"

[Vigo]

  Actually, not far from the real thing.

[pbj]

Pretty darn close.  "Honey, come watch this, I'm not sure these guys know anything about football."  But, hey, if you buy a rebadged GM you get 500 pounds of petrol.

Started off with a Massachusetts FOX feed, which was even worse.  The only thing less interesting that local political commercials are political commercials from another locality.  Vote no on Question 4, though.

[Hoopz]

Week 10 - Packers over Bears

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 10

Baltimore defeats Tennessee

[pbj]

Texans are benching their starting quarterback until further notice.  Their next game is against the Browns.  Hopefully they'll unleash Manziel on them for laughs.

 

[Hoopz]

They traded to get the kid earlier and he's been in that system for a few years.  We'll see what he can do.  Anything is better than Fitzgerald.

[Hoopz]

Andy Dalton can suck it.   

[yotsuya]

Just got back from the Cardinals - Rams game. 8 - 1, bitches!

[Hoopz]

Week 11 - Broncos over Rams

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 11

San Diego defeats Oakland

[Hoopz]

We have a WINNER . Congrats to Matthew Anderson for his ring this year.  It's his second one and comes courtesy of Peyton Manning and the turd he dialed in today.  Not that I'm bitter after losing this and two of my WRs in FF from that team...

Post if you're interested in a Round 2.  Not much time left but there's always the post season in case we go long.

[pbj]

Cowboys over Giants

[yotsuya]

I propose for this round, since it's so short, you can't pick a game involving Jacksonville, Oakland, or Tampa. 

[JMB]

I propose for this round, since it's so short, you can't pick a game involving Jacksonville, Oakland, or Tampa. 

Just make everyone pick a team from the NFC South to win.

49'ers over Redskins

[Malenko]

No round 2 for me, good luck all!

[Matthew Anderson]

Hey All,

    What a ride! I can not believe I won for a second time... Mostly thanks to Hoopz... I actually forgot to pick until he PM'ed me to remind me.... This came at the perfect time for me... I was watching the game with my oldest this morning (Monday) on my Birthday!   

  I am excited about continuing on in round 2 (I'll make my pick later this week after I sober up and finish watching my games this week).

[Vigo]

Congrats and happy B-day! 


Things are gonna get harder during the playoffs, so if round 2 runs a bit long, I think we will still be safe, especially if we tighten up the rules in the end.

And because I am gonna be partying for this game: Pack over Vikes

[Hoopz]

ROUND 2 is ON! 

Malenko - post your damn pick and get in the game.  You know you want to.

We'll leave the rules the same and let you pick any team.  Picking favorites isn't a sure thing.  If we get into the playoffs and have to make games there, that'll be fun and interesting.  We haven't had that happen yet.

Happy Birthday MA and congrats on the W (and crushing my spirit).   

[Hoopz]

Vigo is disqualified for not following the rules.  Picks have to be highlighted not in different font colors.  Typical anarchy that we expect from a GB fan.   

[Vigo]

Vigo is disqualified for not following the rules.  Picks have to be highlighted not in different font colors.  Typical anarchy that we expect from a GB fan.   

IIRC, picking the Packers has helped you out more than once this season. 

[yotsuya]

Green Bay fans-

You're welcome.

Sincerely,

Arizona Cardinals fans

[Hoopz]

And my immortal soul is in danger because of it. 

AND I STILL DIDN'T WIN!

They've had a helluva couple games in a row though.  My beloved Bears beat down doesn't look as bad since the Iggles got pounded also.

[Hoopz]

All of the NFC North rejoices when Detroit loses.

Yotsuya - make it to that game too?

[yotsuya]

Fine. Indianapolis over Jacksonville

All of the NFC North rejoices when Detroit loses.

Yotsuya - make it to that game too?

I was stuck at a kid's party and had to follow via my phone.

[Hoopz]

I was stuck at a kid's party and had to follow via my phone.

Hate that.  Like the parents couldn't schedule it at a different time or turn the game on.   

[pbj]

They were showing the Packers / Eagles game here and finally cut in with, "we interrupt this broadcast to bring you a more competitive game."  First time in my life I've ever seen that happen.

 

[Hoopz]

They were showing the Packers / Eagles game here and finally cut in with, "we interrupt this broadcast to bring you a more competitive game."  First time in my life I've ever seen that happen.

 

It's been awhile since I've seen it, but it used to be more a lot more prevalent.  It doesn't happen in the primary market for either team but if your getting a "national" game and it's a blowout, they'll move you to a closer (score-wise) game.  It tends not to happen in secondary markets as much but it'll never happen in a primary market.

[pbj]

I've seen it before on college games, but can't recall it at the NFL level.  It was ordinarily something I wouldn't have watched but I was in the garage anyway.

[Vigo]

Surprising that they cut it off in your area, I'd think that most Cowboys fans would have been eager to see the Eagles get whipped.



@yot....Good win for the Cards. I think they are only 2 games away from cinching their play spot.

[Hoopz]

Cards won't do well with Stanton at QB.  Though I do like Bruce Arians.  Big fan of him when he was here in Indy.  And I'd say the team from Wisconsin is the odds on favorite to win the NFC.  Especially if they get home field during playoffs.

Bump for anyone who still wants in for Round 2.

[Vigo]

And I'd say the team from Wisconsin is the odds on favorite to win the NFC.  Especially if they get home field during playoffs.

You can say their name. The Packers are not Voldemort. Well, Peppers might be still imbued with the unholy demon blood the Bears infuse into their players with to turn them into raging behemoths.

[yotsuya]

Cards won't do well with Stanton at QB.  Though I do like Bruce Arians.  Big fan of him when he was here in Indy.  And I'd say the team from Wisconsin is the odds on favorite to win the NFC.  Especially if they get home field during playoffs.

Bump for anyone who still wants in for Round 2.

Hey, if Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson can possess Super Bowl rings, so can Drew Stanton. He just has to be a game manager and let the D keep it close.

Though I don't disagree with your assessment of GB. If the Cards don't win it, I'd be pulling for them over anyone else.

[Hoopz]

I'm riding the Andre Ellington horse in a couple leagues so I'll be thrilled if they run the table and run the ball well.  And Dilfer and Johnson were starters all year not a backup having to come (back) in to do it.  I hope he does well.

And I'm not rooting for Satan's offspring to win it.  With my luck, I'm confident that they'll do well though.

And Vigo - Peppers played like crap all of last year so to see him doing well, on that team, is just painful.  About as bad as having that jackass that we both hated when he played for the Viqueens come to Chicago and be a Bear.

[Vigo]

I'm as surprised as you are that Peppers is performing a the level he is. Honestly, he has been outshining Clay Matthews.

and I know that feeling all too well.

[Hoopz]

At least Peppers wasn't a hometown hero.  Hired gun from Panthers.  Granted, Farve (correct spelling) came from Atlanta but he was a scrub there. 

But that pain of seeing him leave is replaced by the new guy playing QB for that team.   

[Vigo]

Yeah, I have been savoring Greg Jennings failure as a viking. It's different than the Favrvrve drama (which was much easier when the fans realized we were better off with Rodgers). I think Bears fans understand that player loyalty separation more than other teams due to their legacy.

Going back to your Jared Allen comment, yeah that has to be a bit cutting to see him as the face of the 2014 Bears. I didn't give that much thought until you mentioned it.

[Hoopz]

Face of the 14 Bears is spot on.  Jackass that should never be on the team and is the reason for the epic failure.

[Vigo]

Personally, I think the Bears are much more talented than their record shows. As much as I joke that they need to replace Jay Cutler, the bears have it good in the QB arena compared to a lot of teams like vikes. My 2 cents is Trestman needs to figure out how they are gonna play the game and focus on bringing in that breed of talent. Seems to me like a lack of identity.

[Hoopz]

Personally, I think the Bears are much more talented than their record shows. As much as I joke that they need to replace Jay Cutler, the bears have it good in the QB arena compared to a lot of teams like vikes. My 2 cents is Trestman needs to figure out how they are gonna play the game and focus on bringing in that breed of talent. Seems to me like a lack of identity.

Def, especially the DBs, have been decimated by injuries.  They weren't going to be good to begin with but that's not helped.  Briggs is slow and old. He won't be back.  Losing Tillman again for the season with injuries doesn't help.  When your longest tenured LB says that they have guys IN GAMES that nobody knows their names, that's not a recipe to win v. GB....

Offense is a conundrum.  Too much talent to lose to Buf, Miami, etc. 

[yotsuya]

$5 says Trestman won't be back next year.

[Matthew Anderson]

I will have to pick mondays game so....

Week 12
Ravens over Saints

[Hoopz]

I too need to pick tonight's game(s).  Forgot all about this....

Saints over Ravens.

Still time for anyone interested this round.

[pbj]

Cowboys over Giants

 

[chopps]

whoops.. I forgot too....
 
round 2:  Saints over Ravens
 
 
edit: I tried to pick the other game, but it starts in 30mins so I missed the deadline.

[Malenko]

round 2:  Raven over Saints

[pbj]

round 2:  Saints over Ravens

round 2:  Raven over Saints

Two men enter....

[Malenko]

too busy watching the Flyers play the Islanders to really care 

[Hoopz]

Thanks Drew Brees!   

[Malenko]

Thanks Drew Brees!   

Justin Forsett was killin the Saints

[Hoopz]

Rex Ryan is killing the Saints.  Overrated as any coordinator has ever been. 

[Malenko]

Rex Ryan is killing the Saints.  Overrated as any coordinator has ever been.

You mean Rob Ryan, Rex is busy in New Jersey ---smurfing--- up the Jets.

[Hoopz]

I thought they were the same person?  Fat, overrated, --cream-filled twinkie--?

[Malenko]

you forgot "only employed because of their father's legacy"

[Hoopz]

It was one season of glory for pops.  His time at Philly was awful.  But, you're right.

[yotsuya]

Rex Ryan is killing the Saints. 

You know what else he's killing? A plate of ribs right now! Amirite?

[Hoopz]

He calls that his appetizer.

Statistically, Rob Ryan's defenses are for ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- yet he gets all the glorious press for being a guru.  He's had two good years in all his coaching.

Not unlike Jeff Fisher.  Most overrated HC ever.

And now I want ribs for lunch.

[yotsuya]

Both Rob and Rex are living on their dad Buddy's coattails...

You've got a winner in town, ---my bottom---...

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 13

Colts defeat Redskins

[Malenko]

Week 13

Eagles defeat cowgirls

[JMB]

Eh, I'll make a homer pick.

Week 13
Patriots over Packers

[pbj]

Week 13

Eagles defeat cowgirls

 

[Vigo]

Dolphins mutilate the Jets with a blow torch and a pair of pliers.

[yotsuya]

Dolphins over Jets.

[Malenko]

Dolphins mutilate the Jets with a blow torch and a pair of pliers.

Are you saying they are gonna get medieval on their asses?

[Vigo]

 

I'm saying the Jets better duct tape their asses shut. The Dolphins are seeing a shimmer of light for wildcard chances after the Ravens, Steelers and Browns all lost this week. They will take this game seriously.

[pbj]

Dolphins over Jets.

Uh... did I get a pick in this week?  Hm.  Well, I concur with this one.

[Vigo]

I'm saying the Jets better duct tape their asses shut. The Dolphins are seeing a shimmer of light for wildcard chances after the Ravens, Steelers and Browns all lost this week. They will take this game seriously.

Well...that wasn't exactly what I would call a mutilation...still they won.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 14

Denver defeats Buffalo
 

[Malenko]

Lions over Bucs

[pbj]

How bout them Cowboys?

 

[yotsuya]

How bout them Cowboys?

 

Hooray for beating ---smurfy--- teams!

[pbj]

How bout them Cowboys?

 

Hooray for beating ---smurfy--- teams!

Better than losing to them.

 

[yotsuya]

How bout them Cowboys?

 

Hooray for beating ---smurfy--- teams!

Better than losing to them.

 

True, it is December....

[Vigo]

Detroit over Tampa

[Malenko]

I've never seen a potential 9-7 (well 10-6, they play Washington week 17)season be so celebrated.  I mean I know its the first time in FIVE years they hit 9 wins, but come on.


9 wins:
Ten 2-10  StL 5-7 NO 5-7 Hou 6-6 Sea 8-4
NYG 3-9 Jax  2-10 NYG 3-9 CHI 5-8

so 1 win against a team with a winning record, and the combined record for the teams they beat is 39-70.

[pbj]

[Malenko]

Never said I hated the cowboys. 

[pbj]

Greenbay over Falcons

Is this still going on?

[yotsuya]

GB over ATL

[Hoopz]

I'll update it later.  If you are still in, pick.  If you're out, don't.   

[Malenko]

Eagles over Cowgirls again

[Hoopz]

Updated.  If I missed someone, post it again or point me to it.

[Vigo]

Rivins Beat the Jags

[pbj]

Eagles over Cowgirls again

Dallas only loses at home. 

Seahawks defeat 49ers

[Malenko]

Dallas only loses at home. 

In my defense, it IS December.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 15

Baltimore defeats Jacksonville

[pbj]

Eagles over Cowgirls again

saints defeat bears

[Malenko]

*shrugs*


Worst part about football is  the fans.   It was a pretty good game to watch. I only lasted till the end of the 3rd quarter when the Eagles backup quarterback, and Im using the term quarterback very loosely here, tossed an interception. Then I went to bed. 830pm starts to 3-4 hour games aren't made for people who live on the east coast and get up at 530am. Hockey games starting at 9pm are worse.

Neither the Eagles nor the Cowboys will win the superbowl this year, of course doesnt look like the Flyers are going to win the cup either :/

[yotsuya]

Bears over Saints

[Hoopz]

Bears over Saints

I'm heading up for the game this afternoon.  Let's just hope its not a terrible night and you and they get the W.

[pbj]

Worst part about football is  the fans.   It was a pretty good game to watch. I only lasted till the end of the 3rd quarter when the Eagles backup quarterback, and Im using the term quarterback very loosely here, tossed an interception. Then I went to bed. 830pm starts to 3-4 hour games aren't made for people who live on the east coast and get up at 530am. Hockey games starting at 9pm are worse.

DVR, friend, and that was a pretty good game I felt like Dallas never quite nailed shut until the end.  I finished that game up around 1am this morning after being at work 9 hours.     I'm going to ask Santa for an office cot for Christmas.

Neither the Eagles nor the Cowboys will win the superbowl this year, of course doesnt look like the Flyers are going to win the cup either :/

Nah, they probably won't, but I need my bread and circuses so grown men chasing a ball it shall be.

[Malenko]

I cant DVR a football game, its too likely the game results would be spoiled for me before I could watch it. I just watch what I can and look at the results the next day.  It has to be weird in California to start watching Sunday Pro football at 10am and have the last game over by 9pm.

[Hoopz]

I cant DVR a football game, its too likely the game results would be spoiled for me before I could watch it. I just watch what I can and look at the results the next day.  It has to be weird in California to start watching Sunday Pro football at 10am and have the last game over by 9pm.

That'd be awesome!  We get that a little with the NFL game in England but every week? Amazing.

[pbj]

Do you call it soccer in England?

[yotsuya]

Do you call it soccer in England?

He means the game that they play at Wembley every year.

[Malenko]

Do you call it soccer in England?

He means the game that they play at Wembley every year.

1 game a year from 2007 till 2012, in 2013, there were 2 games , this year and next year there are 3 games. I mean the Cowboys played there week 10 against the Jaguars.

[pbj]

My dad was at the first one in 1986.  Had a t-shirt wrapped up in a plastic bag for years in his dresser.  He'd probably have worn it if the Cowboys won.

 

[Hoopz]

Updated with week 15 winners and loser.  Don't forget to pick for week 16.

[Malenko]

Updated with week 15 winners and loser.  Don't forget to pick for week 16.

you forgot to eliminate me

[Hoopz]

I'm generally surprised that anyone looks at that.  Thanks for the reminder.

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 16

Saints over Falcons

[pbj]

Ravens over Texans


My bad, missed kickoff.

buffalo over raiders

[Vigo]

broncos over bengals

[Malenko]

Ravens over Texans


My bad, missed kickoff.

buffalo over raiders

0 for 2

[pbj]

Knew that was coming.   

42-7.  How bout them cowboys.

 

[Hoopz]

So everyone got eliminated this week?   

[Malenko]

So everyone got eliminated this week?   

So by default, I win.


Kidding. They should all pick again. Since its the last week before playoffs, maybe all pick the game game of Hoopz's choosing and the final score, hoopz decides the victor?  Or just let em pick as normal and hope it gets done by the Superbowl?

Ive barely watched any football this year, will probably watch even less next year.

[pbj]

Ive barely watched any football this year, will probably watch even less next year.

It's the sharp knees isn't it? Well below your standards.

[Malenko]

Ive barely watched any football this year, will probably watch even less next year.

It's the sharp knees isn't it? Well below your standards.

Every time a player makes a tackle or break up a pass they dance . Every time someone gets a first down they do the "first down" arm thing. Every time a wide receiver doesn't catch a pass they want a flag for pass interference. Every time a receiver catches a pass the defender wants a flag for offensive pass interference. If a guy gets a sack he celebrates even if down by 30 points, if a guy doesn't get a sack he wants a penalty for holding. Tackling or hitting hard is a 15 yard penalty. hitting a receiver while he's catching the ball is a penalty. Everything is a penalty.

Its just not fun to watch anymore.

Even if all that magically got fixed over night, I still wouldn't watch Monday Night Football for 1 reason : John Gruden. So I think I get to take a 7yr break from MNF because thats how long his contract is.  They keep trying to sell him as the next football genius. All he did was make a slightly below average raider's team and make them slightly above average. Next up he took a team built to win by Tony Dungy to a super bowl win and drove them into the ground right after with a combined 12-20 record over the next 2 years.  His career coaching record is just a ball hair over 500 , maddens is like 760

EDIT: I do occasionally watch college football, but both Delaware colleges are division 2, so I dont really have a dog in that fight either and could care less who wins the "first college play off"

[Hoopz]

Mute the announcers.  Problem solved.

[Malenko]

Mute the announcers.  Problem solved.

sometimes, they (other than Gruden) are helpful. Also, I dont have a way to mute just them, watching football with no sound is just weird.

[Hoopz]

I remember turning this game on and wondering why the sound on that channel wouldn't work:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5906858

When it comes down to listening to awful announcers or watching the game in silence, I go with silence.

[pbj]

There are apps out there that let you simulcast a feed while you mute the TV.  My dad's irrational hatred of Phil Simms spurred the location of those programs.  Chris Collinsworth has always bugged me but he's a Cowboys fan this year so he's bearable.

[Hoopz]

Having rode Dez for the third time to three straight championships in one league, I can say that I'm a huge Cowboys fan too.  Romo may not have many December wins but he always puts up points during those games. 

[Matthew Anderson]

Week 17

Denver over Oakland

[Malenko]

Week 17

Denver over Oakland

I think that makes you the winner since no one else picked.

[Hoopz]

This pretty much faded out when everyone lost in the previous week.   

[pbj]

Week 17

Denver over Oakland

This pretty much faded out when everyone lost in the previous week.   

Congrats to Matthew, our 2014 BYOAC faded out football champion.

[yotsuya]

Who's up for a Playoff-Pick'em? Pick how you think the playoffs are going to go.

I'll go first:

Wild Card
Arizona over Carolina (I know, I know)
Dallas over Detroit
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
Indianapolis over Cincinnati

Divisional
Seattle over Arizona
Green Bay over Dallas
Denver over Pittsburgh
New England over Indianapolis

Conference
New England over Denver
Green Bay over Seattle

Super Bowl
New England over Green Bay

[pbj]

Wild Card - only one change here
Arizona over Carolina
Dallas over Detroit
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
Cincinnati over Indianapolis


Divisional - Dallas surprises us
Seattle over Arizona
Dallas over Greenbay
Denver over Pittsburgh
New England over Indianapolis

Conference - Dallas keeps it rolling, I wonder if Denver couldn't pull it out of their ass....
New England over Denver
Dallas over Seattle

Super Bowl - Romo retires without ever winning the big game
New England over Dallas

[Malenko]

Super Bowl - Romo retires without ever winning the big game
New England over Dallas

 

I dont want to a do a play off pick em, as long as the Patriots dont win the superbowl I'm happy. Yes PBJ, that means I'd rather the Cowboys win a superbowl instead of the patriots.

[pbj]

My loyalty runs Dallas -> Whatever other Texas team currently exists -> NFC and beyond that I don't care.  So I, too, would rather see anyone else beat the Patriots.

[yotsuya]

My loyalty runs Dallas -> Whatever other Texas team currently exists -> NFC and beyond that I don't care.  So I, too, would rather see anyone else beat the Patriots.

I hate Pete Carroll, so I don't want to see Seattle win again. I hate Cowboy fans (except PBJ), so I don't want to see them even sniff the SB, since it's here, and the last thing we need in AZ is a bunch of uppity unwashed Cowboy fans flooding the Valley. Other than that, I'm good with anyone else in the NFC, and I don't care about the AFC.

[Malenko]

I think it'll be green bay and seattle, with green bay eeking out a win

[Hoopz]

Wild Card
Arizona over Carolina
Dallas over Detroit
Pittsburgh over Baltimore
Indianapolis over Cincinnati

Divisional
Seattle over Arizona
Dallas over GB
Denver over Pittsburgh
New England over Indianapolis

Conference
New England over Denver
Dallas over Seattle

Super Bowl
Romo and Dez win it all.

Not a Dallas fan but Romo, Dez and Murray are playing as well as the big 3 did for Dallas years ago.  Dallas over Seattle again is a stretch but I think they can.  As long as Dallas pummels the Lions and the Packers don't win (Sorry Vigo), I'm fine.  Cards pulling out a miracle with whatever QB they have would be nice but they have zero shot.  Manning can't put back to back games together at this point so they don't have a shot.  I'm not convinced that the Patriots are as good as their record but who knows. 

Seriously, I hope the Lions never win another game in the history of that franchise.

[yotsuya]

I think a lot of you guys forget Tony Romo is still the QB of the Cowboys going in to the playoffs... 

And quite honestly, my AZ over CAR pick is a heart pick, not a head pick. Realistically, they can't win with Lindley as their QB.

[Hoopz]

So there's only 10 or 11 games left this season?   

[yotsuya]

I hope the Cardinals leave that ---maternal-smurfs--- Lindley in Carolina.

[Hoopz]

HAHA! Suck it Lions.  Call it karma for being a repository of idiots and jackasses.

[wp34]

HAHA! Suck it Lions.  Call it karma for being a repository of idiots and jackasses.

Big +1

I can't remember the last time I wanted the Cowboys to win so badly.  And they play the Packers next week so it looks like I'm on the bandwagon again.

[yotsuya]

Weird. I just made a post about that Cowboys game, but strangely enough, the league rescinded it without comment. 

[Hoopz]

LMAO!  As a Cards fan, I'm sure your feelings towards the Cowboys are the same as mine towards the Lions/Packers/Vikings.  Watching Detroit fail again is perfect for me.  Sorry it had to come at the expense of the Cowboys.  But I need them to win again next week v. Rogers and the whores in Green Bay.

[pbj]

Lot of shitshow non-calls in that game, and I was starting to wonder if Romo was shaving points in the first half. 

Yet another Cowboys game this season where I couldn't relax until the game clock hit zero.

[Hoopz]

Drink more.  That feeling should go away in the 2nd quarter.

[pbj]

Got this pic from my dad today:



He wasn't kidding when he said, "only if he wins a playoff game" when that Christmas present from Yotsuya was opened.

 

[yotsuya]

I'm glad I could help make your dad happy. 

[yotsuya]

Gotta love all the Cowboys fans crying on Facebook about getting screwed by the refs...

[pbj]

Meh.

[yotsuya]

Gotta say this- at least Romo didn't ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- the bed.

[wp34]

Gotta love all the Cowboys fans crying on Facebook about getting screwed by the refs...

I've been a loyal bandwagon Cowboy fan for two long weeks and I was crying about getting screwed by the refs as well.   

[Hoopz]

Now all the Packers fans can quit bugging about the game at Seattle with the replacement refs...

Dez was my horse.  Rooting for Romo since I dont think he deserves all the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- he gets blown.

[yotsuya]

Now all the Packers fans can quit bugging about the game at Seattle with the replacement refs...

Dez was my horse.  Rooting for Romo since I dont think he deserves all the ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- he gets blown.

Romo deserves each and every piece of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- he gets blown. 

[Malenko]

The refs giveth, and the refs taketh away.

[Hoopz]

3/4 of the NFC North fans are all 12th man this next game.  Patriots v Packers Super Bowl?  No thanks.

[yotsuya]

3/4 of the NFC North fans are all 12th man this next game.  Patriots v Packers Super Bowl?  No thanks.

I'd love a Green Bay/Indianapolis Super Bowl, myself. The thought of a bunch of Starbucks-sipping, Grunge-listening, Sasquatch-loving blue-green mofos invading town leaves me clammy.

[wp34]

Patriots v Packers Super Bowl?

[Hoopz]

3/4 of the NFC North fans are all 12th man this next game.  Patriots v Packers Super Bowl?  No thanks.

I'd love a Green Bay/Indianapolis Super Bowl, myself. The thought of a bunch of Starbucks-sipping, Grunge listening, Sasquatch-loving blue-green mofos invading town leaves me clammy.

I have two goals.  Not to see the Packers ever win another game and not to see the Patriots win another cheating Super Bowl.  Based on that, the lesser of those evils is Seattle.

Indy hosted the SB a few years ago.  Nightmare working downtown during that crap.  Roads were closed for a week, idiots (besides the normal Indy idiots) were everywhere, etc.

[yotsuya]

3/4 of the NFC North fans are all 12th man this next game.  Patriots v Packers Super Bowl?  No thanks.

I'd love a Green Bay/Indianapolis Super Bowl, myself. The thought of a bunch of Starbucks-sipping, Grunge listening, Sasquatch-loving blue-green mofos invading town leaves me clammy.

I have two goals.  Not to see the Packers ever win another game and not to see the Patriots win another cheating Super Bowl.  Based on that, the lesser of those evils is Seattle.

Indy hosted the SB a few years ago.  Nightmare working downtown during that crap.  Roads were closed for a week, idiots (besides the normal Indy idiots) were everywhere, etc.

This'll be our third. I had a lot of access to stuff with the first (Dallas/Pitt). My wife (fiancé) at the time worked with someone on the Super Bowl committee, so we got a lot of passes to events and stuff. The kicker was a pair of tickets to the game. My brother-in-law, who is a Cowboys fan, did everything he could to get my wife to take him instead. Didn't happen. It was me and an old couple rooting for the Steelers in a sea of blue in our section.

Second time around (NY/NE), I didn't attend one single event. Was happy for the helmet catch, though.

[pbj]

Going to a super bowl would be fun but I'll never be able to afford it.  Hell, I can't afford to go to a Texans game, and they suck and still manage to pack the house.

Anyway, enjoy the rest of the season.  Mine's over.   

[yotsuya]

Going to a super bowl would be fun but I'll never be able to afford it.  Hell, I can't afford to go to a Texans game, and they suck and still manage to pack the house.

Anyway, enjoy the rest of the season.  Mine's over.   

What did your dad say?

[pbj]

He thinks Romo and Garret will be back next year.

 

[Hoopz]

Bigger issue is Dez.  Romo and Garret will return.  Better hope Murray has another healthy year too.

[yotsuya]

Considering it took Garrett 4 years to figure out that a running game was the key to success, I wouldn't keep my hopes up. Best case, Jerry gives Garrett a 5 year deal, they return to 8-8 for the next 4 years.

Murray took A LOT of punishment this year. Running backs seem to flame out pretty early, too. I'd pay him, but I wouldn't give him a long deal. I'd be shocked if Jerry doesn't take care of Dez.

[Hoopz]

I'd say it was Scott Linehan coming in as the OC.  And he was supposed to be a pass first guy, but he understood to use the running game to setup the pass.  I wonder if he'll be in demand now that he can interview.  Rumors were that he would be a hot commodity this off season.  Losing him could be a big blow to big blue.