Get your money ready, because it won't get any better than this.
Fantasy Note #1: I drafted the following two running backs with 2 of my 3 first picks: Matt Forte and Steve Slaton.
Combined fantasy points through week 8: 187.4.
Manning (the good one): 170.68
Great job "professional" running backs. Especially in a fantasy league which awards the most points to running backs you've managed to ruin it for all of us.
Manning (the good one): 170.68
Great job "professional" running backs. Especially in a fantasy league which awards the most points to running backs you've managed to ruin it for all of us.
Side note #1: Mariano Rivera was quoted as saying he'd like to pitch for 5 more years. What's the crazier part: a.) he's 40 and feels like he could be a solid closer to 45 or b.) I believe him?
I'm going with c.) all of above. Crazy stuff, imagine Cole Hamels trying to pitch at 45. Rivera is a machine.
Ed's Week 8 Picks:
*Winning team in caps.
I'm going with c.) all of above. Crazy stuff, imagine Cole Hamels trying to pitch at 45. Rivera is a machine.
Ed's Week 8 Picks:
*Winning team in caps.
Washington v. ATLANTA
-I've got Atlanta by about 4000 points. Washington is a team afloat in a sea of crappy. The team is mediocre at best, and the best coach they have is Jim Zorn, but the formula looks a bit like this.
Disaster = A quality quarterback coach + Disguised as a head coach + Without the privileges of a head coach
Arizona v. CHICAGO
-Matt Forte is back. Please let him be back. He's back right? Either way Da' Bears pull this one out regardless.
BALTIMORE v. Cincinnati
-I have a close personal friend who roots and guarantees this win for the Ravens based on one sole fact: she had English Lit 110 with him while they both attended UDel. And he passed. Sign me up, I'm on the Flacco Express.
Houston v. INDIANAPOLIS
-Nothing is stopping Payton Manning. Nothing. He belongs in that "machine" category with the following people: Mariano Rivera, Lance Armstrong, and Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones on Sex in the City.
Miami v. NEW ENGLAND
-Brady has he's groove back. Beware AFC East.
Green Bay v. TAMPA BAY
-Two things make me wary: 1.) Green Bay threw everything they had at the Vikings last week and still managed to lose by 12 points. and 2.) Aaron Rogers is definitely not Brett Farve. Either way this game is a lot closer than people think.
Kansas City v. JACKSONVILLE
-I've got Atlanta by about 4000 points. Washington is a team afloat in a sea of crappy. The team is mediocre at best, and the best coach they have is Jim Zorn, but the formula looks a bit like this.
Disaster = A quality quarterback coach + Disguised as a head coach + Without the privileges of a head coach
Arizona v. CHICAGO
-Matt Forte is back. Please let him be back. He's back right? Either way Da' Bears pull this one out regardless.
BALTIMORE v. Cincinnati
-I have a close personal friend who roots and guarantees this win for the Ravens based on one sole fact: she had English Lit 110 with him while they both attended UDel. And he passed. Sign me up, I'm on the Flacco Express.
Houston v. INDIANAPOLIS
-Nothing is stopping Payton Manning. Nothing. He belongs in that "machine" category with the following people: Mariano Rivera, Lance Armstrong, and Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones on Sex in the City.
Miami v. NEW ENGLAND
-Brady has he's groove back. Beware AFC East.
Green Bay v. TAMPA BAY
-Two things make me wary: 1.) Green Bay threw everything they had at the Vikings last week and still managed to lose by 12 points. and 2.) Aaron Rogers is definitely not Brett Farve. Either way this game is a lot closer than people think.
Kansas City v. JACKSONVILLE
-I wouldn't rush out to watch this.
DETROIT v. Seattle
-Do you know what Seattle is declaring as their sports "claim to fame is" now? They are the MLS capital of our nation. That would be Major League Soccer. Doesn't bode well.
Carolina v. NEW ORLEANS
-It's sheer insanity to bet against Drew Brees and almost a sure fire thing to bet against Jake Delhomme.
SAN DIEGO v. New York
-To this day the look on Eli Manning inspires absolutely ZERO confidence in me. He looks like a lamb ready for slaughter every game, even after winning a Super Bowl. The kid just doesn't inspire me enough to bet with him.
Tennessee v. SAN FRANSISCO
-Jeff Fisher has 6 winning season as a head coach. Out of how many you ask? FIFTEEN!!! Stop giving this man credit. It's a bad team with a mediocre head coach and a quarterback complex.
Dallas v. PHILADELPHIA
-Two words: DeSean Jackson (...actually is that first name two words?). Either way if Dallas somehow manages to cover DeSean in the open field, which would require both a CB and a Safety, that leaves the following weapons:
-Maclin
-Westbrook
-Celek (#2 receiving on the team as a TE)
-McCoy
-Weaver
Good luck to the Dallas Cow Girls.
PITTSBURGH v. Denver
-I just like Tomlin WAAAY too much. The man is a rock around which this team is built. You build a team around a great player, you build a franchise around a great coach. I will stand by this argument. Great players come and go all the time, the level of athletic talent allows for this, but great coaches are not nearly so prevalent. I'm not trying to take away from Roethlisburger and what he has done as a young quarterback, especially this year with the numbers he has, but great coaches mold a team and Tomlin is certainly making his mark in Pittsburgh. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the Super Bowl again this year and many more to come. Tomlin is solid and the Denver offense is just a little too shaky in my opinion. This is a close game, but a win for the Steelers.
Have a great NFL Sunday, see you all on Monday.
-Ed.
-Do you know what Seattle is declaring as their sports "claim to fame is" now? They are the MLS capital of our nation. That would be Major League Soccer. Doesn't bode well.
Carolina v. NEW ORLEANS
-It's sheer insanity to bet against Drew Brees and almost a sure fire thing to bet against Jake Delhomme.
SAN DIEGO v. New York
-To this day the look on Eli Manning inspires absolutely ZERO confidence in me. He looks like a lamb ready for slaughter every game, even after winning a Super Bowl. The kid just doesn't inspire me enough to bet with him.
Tennessee v. SAN FRANSISCO
-Jeff Fisher has 6 winning season as a head coach. Out of how many you ask? FIFTEEN!!! Stop giving this man credit. It's a bad team with a mediocre head coach and a quarterback complex.
Dallas v. PHILADELPHIA
-Two words: DeSean Jackson (...actually is that first name two words?). Either way if Dallas somehow manages to cover DeSean in the open field, which would require both a CB and a Safety, that leaves the following weapons:
-Maclin
-Westbrook
-Celek (#2 receiving on the team as a TE)
-McCoy
-Weaver
Good luck to the Dallas Cow Girls.
PITTSBURGH v. Denver
-I just like Tomlin WAAAY too much. The man is a rock around which this team is built. You build a team around a great player, you build a franchise around a great coach. I will stand by this argument. Great players come and go all the time, the level of athletic talent allows for this, but great coaches are not nearly so prevalent. I'm not trying to take away from Roethlisburger and what he has done as a young quarterback, especially this year with the numbers he has, but great coaches mold a team and Tomlin is certainly making his mark in Pittsburgh. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the Super Bowl again this year and many more to come. Tomlin is solid and the Denver offense is just a little too shaky in my opinion. This is a close game, but a win for the Steelers.
Have a great NFL Sunday, see you all on Monday.
-Ed.
I want to see you pick games with the point spread. Maybe that will impress me. I'd be interested in seeing the other (smarter) brother's picks. Denver is going to destroy the Steelers. No doubt about that one. GO eagles.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with the first ananymous, a friendly brotherly battle would be enjoyable
Second, I am afraid there are some flaws in your NFL selections, along with far too much bias. I will present a few examples...
Eli Manning = MVP Super Bowl Champion QB
McNabb = Championship choke artist
I would not so much call it confidence as greated, Eli Manning during the game looks dumber than a horse (Mr. Ed)(Not writer and star athlete Ed Muldoon). Just have to look at the numbers...Eli wins against almost all QB. On top of this, Giants pull out of their downward spiral and win by 12.
Tennessee takes down the 49ers. Too many reasons to mention.
Enough with the negativity...I would like to reward the courage it has taken to select the Detriot Lionesses this week. Bold, but likeable.