DBN Picks Contest -- Week 9

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2010 9:51 AM EDT

I'm pretty satisfied with my first week of picks, finishing with a record of 9-4. The winner for the week was BrutalMovement at 11-2 with two others at 10-3, so I'm fourth right now (tied with emily). Since this is all just for fun I'm just going to let everyone keep track of their own scores, so feel free to post your record from last week along with your picks this week. And if you didn't make any picks this week then you can start this week.

You can also use this thread to discuss any of the other NFL games this weekend. I would say the two biggest games are Chiefs-Raiders and Bucs-Falcons, which nobody could have predicted before the season.

New England Patriots (6-1) at Cleveland Browns (2-5)

The Browns are coming off of their big upset of the Saints and hopefully well-rested after the bye. Colt McCoy will be starting again and he gets another tough test against the team with the best record in the NFL. I think the Browns can keep it close but we just don't have the weapons to keep up with their offense. Let's say 27-16 New England.

PICK: Patriots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Atlanta Falcons (5-2)

The surprising Bucs think they're the best team in the NFC but they have yet to beat a team with a winning record. A win in Atlanta would be huge, but I don't see that happening. In case you hadn't noticed, though, Josh Freeman is pretty good.

PICK: Falcons

Miami Dolphins (4-3) at Baltimore Ravens (5-2)

Miami tries to stay perfect on the road in Baltimore. The Dolphins are an underrated team but I don't think they can beat the Ravens coming off their bye at home.

PICK: Ravens

Chicago Bears (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (0-7) in Toronto

The NFL travels out of the country again this weekend, but this time it's only a short drive to Toronto. The Bills have lost close games against good teams the past two weeks so I see them getting their first victory in Canada. And if that happens, Lovie Smith will be feeling the heat in Chicago next week.

PICK: Bills

New Orleans Saints (5-3) at Carolina Panthers (1-6)

This one won't be close.

PICK: Saints

New York Jets (5-2) at Detroit Lions (2-5)

The Jets are coming off a bad 9-0 loss to the Packers and the Lions are getting pressure on the QB led by Suh so this may be a trendy upset pick. But I see the Jets getting the running game going to keep the pressure off Sanchez and their defense shutting down the Lions, so I think the Jets leave Detroit with a win.

PICK: Jets

San Diego Chargers (3-5) at Houston Texans (4-3)

San Diego is 0-4 on the road so far this year facing a Houston team on a short week of rest after losing to the Colts Monday night. This is the time when the Chargers usually begin their second-half surge to win the AFC West, but Houston needs this win to keep up with Indy and Tennessee in the South. This is a very tough game to call and I could see it going either way, but I'll take Houston at home.

PICK: Texans

Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-5)

The Moss-less Vikings host an Arizona team who have also been struggling this season. The Cardinals are going back to Derek Anderson at QB after Max Hall has been ineffective, so that's enough for me to give this win to the Vikings. Just give Peterson the ball 25 times.

PICK: Vikings

New York Giants (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3)

Many people are saying that the Giants may be the best team in the NFC right now, but they are going to a tough place to play in Seattle. The surprising Seahawks lead the NFC West and are 3-0 at home, but they'll be without Matt Hasselback so Charlie Whitehurst is starting his first game at QB against a very tough Giants defense. If Hasselback was playing I might pick the upset, but I've got to go with the Giants here.

PICK: Giants

Indianapolis Colts (5-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-3)

This could be another very interesting game, with Michael Vick coming back to start for the Eagles against a Colts team who have won three in a row (all of them coming against good teams). Manning and the Colts keep scoring points no matter who is on the field, and I don't see them letting down against Philly. This should be a high scoring game, but I'll take Indy.

PICK: Colts

Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Oakland Raiders (4-4)

Who would have thought that Chiefs-Raiders game in November would be one of the best games of the day? Both of these surprising teams are fighting for the lead in the AFC West and they need to keep winning to hold of the Chargers who usually surge late in the season. Oakland has been dominating the past two weeks so I don't see how I can pick against them at home. Expect to see a lot of running in this game, since these two teams are ranked first and second in rushing yards this season.

PICK: Raiders

Dallas Cowboys (1-6) at Green Bay Packers (5-3)

Dallas seems to have given up on the season while the Packers are fighting to stay on top of their division, so I don't see any reason to pick the Cowboys to win.

PICK: Packers

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5)

What a crappy game for Monday night. The Bengals were expected to be much better than this but are on a 4-game losing streak and now tied with the Browns in the basement of the AFC North. The Steelers want to get revenge from last year's loss in Cincy and are coming off a loss to the Saints, so they'll be taking out frustration on the Bengals. Unless Carson Palmer starts throwing better I don't think this will be close.

PICK: Steelers

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New England Patriots (6-1) at Cleveland Browns (2-5) Browns…by a field goal
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Atlanta Falcons (5-2) Atlanta
Miami Dolphins (4-3) at Baltimore Ravens (5-2) Miami
Chicago Bears (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (0-7) Buffalo
New Orleans Saints (5-3) at Carolina Panthers (1-6) Saints
New York Jets (5-2) at Detroit Lions (2-5) NYJ
San Diego Chargers (3-5) at Houston Texans (4-3) Texans
Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-5) Arizona
New York Giants (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3) NYG
Indianapolis Colts (5-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-3) Eagles
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Oakland Raiders (4-4) Oakland
Dallas Cowboys (1-6) at Green Bay Packers (5-3) GB
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) Cincy

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan

by Kimble_79 on Nov 5, 2010 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

8-4 going into tonight’s game

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan

by Kimble_79 on Nov 8, 2010 8:47 AM EST up reply actions

15-10 overall

"Of course, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-Bone steak by sticking my head up a bull's ass, but I'd rather take the butcher's word for it."--Big Tom Callahan

by Kimble_79 on Nov 8, 2010 8:49 AM EST up reply actions

~~Patriots~~ at Browns
~~Buccaneers~~ at Falcons
~~Dolphins~~ at Ravens
Bears at ~~Bills~~
Saints at ~~Panthers~~
Jets at ~~Lions~~
Chargers at ~~Texans~~
~~Cardinals~~ at Vikings
Giants at ~~Seahawks~~
Colts at ~~Eagles~~
~~Chiefs~~ at Raiders
~~Cowboys~~ at Packers
Steelers at ~~Bengals~~

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 5, 2010 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

11 and 1 so far, not bad.

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 7, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions

8 – 5 (week 8)
combined thus far: 19 – 6

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 7, 2010 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

12 – 1 this week
20 – 6 total

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 9, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

I voted Browns in the poll, but I’m going with the Patriots since this counts. I think we keep it close but fall short.

NE @ CLE: Patriots
TB @ ATL: Falcons
MIA @ BAL: Ravens
CHI @ BUF: Bears
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: Jets
SD @ TEX: Texans
AZ @ MIN: Vikings
NYG @ SEA: Giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Raiders
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: Steelers

by emily522 on Nov 5, 2010 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

Booooo!

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 5, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll be happy to be wrong!

by emily522 on Nov 5, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

(Note: I’m thrilled.)

by emily522 on Nov 7, 2010 10:59 PM EST up reply actions

9-3 so far! Missed on the Browns, Chargers, and Colts.

by emily522 on Nov 7, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

Combined 18-7 combined. 19-7 if the Steelers don’t blow the game.

by emily522 on Nov 8, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions

19-7.

by emily522 on Nov 9, 2010 11:21 PM EST up reply actions

Last Week: 8-5

N.E. – CLE: CLE
T.B. – ATL: ATL
MIA – BAL: BAL
CHI – BUF: CHI
N.O. – CAR: N.O.
NYJ – DET: NYJ
S.D. – HOU: HOU
ARZ – MIN: MIN
NYG – SEA: NYG
IND – PHI: IND
K.C. – OAK: K.C.
DAL – G.B.: G.B.
PITT – CIN: PITT

There's a new sheriff in town, his name's McCoy

by da36chamberz on Nov 5, 2010 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

10-3

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: Browns, duh.
TB @ ATL: Atlanta
MIA @ BAL: Miami
CHI @ BUF: Chicago
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: Jets
SD @ TEX: Houston
AZ @ MIN: Vikings
NYG @ SEA: Giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Chiefs
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: Steelers

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Nov 5, 2010 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

9-4

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: Pats wish it wasnt so.
TB @ ATL: Falcons
MIA @ BAL: Ravens
CHI @ BUF: Bills
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: DET
SD @ TEX: Texans
AZ @ MIN: Vikings
NYG @ SEA: SEA
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Raiders
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: CIN

"There's a gleam men, there's a gleam!" Marty

by Red-Right-88 on Nov 5, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

10-3 last week

"There's a gleam men, there's a gleam!" Marty

by Red-Right-88 on Nov 5, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

6-7

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: CLE
TB @ ATL: TB
MIA @ BAL: MIA
CHI @ BUF: BUF
NO @ CAR: CAR
NYJ @ DET: DET
SD @ TEX: TEX
AZ @ MIN: AZ
NYG @ SEA: SEA
IND @ PHI: PHI
KC @ OAK: OAK
DAL @ GB: DAL
PITT @ CIN: CIN

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Nov 5, 2010 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

Picked the underdog in every one?

by emily522 on Nov 6, 2010 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Underdogs and Texas.

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Nov 6, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

And Ohio.

ROHC THE SOHC.

by SpecialBrownie on Nov 6, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

3 — 9, I think.

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Nov 8, 2010 9:58 AM EST up reply actions

3-10 now

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

After a disappointing 7-6 record last week, I’m looking to bounce back, here goes:

NE @ CLE: Patriots
TB @ ATL: Falcons
MIA @ BAL: Dolphins
CHI @ BUF: Bills
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: Lions
SD @ TEX: Texans
AZ @ MIN: Cardinals
NYG @ SEA: Giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Chiefs
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: Bengals

"There is a small, but important difference between peeing in the pool and peeing into the pool." - Demitri Martin

by Browns town on Nov 5, 2010 6:45 PM EDT reply actions

4-9

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

I didn’t do this last week, but wish I had. My picks this week are:

NE @ CLE: Browns (11-5 is still a feasible outcome for 2010)
TB @ ATL: Falcons
MIA @ BAL: Ravens (Aacckk!!)
CHI @ BUF: Bills
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: Lions (upset of the week)
SD @ TEX: Texans
AZ @ MIN: Cardinals (Vikes just don’t look right)
NYG @ SEA: Giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Raiders
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: Steelers (Aacckk!! Pllfftt!)

by JustBob on Nov 5, 2010 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

8-5

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: Cleveland
TB @ ATL: Tampa Bay
MIA @ BAL: Baltimore
CHI @ BUF: Chicago
NO @ CAR: New Orleans
NYJ @ DET: Jets
SD @ TEX: San Diego
AZ @ MIN: Minnesota
NYG @ SEA: New York
IND @ PHI: Indianapolis
KC @ OAK: Kansas City
DAL @ GB: Green Bay
PITT @ CIN: Pittsburgh

by StuckInPa on Nov 5, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

10-3

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

Crazy week

Bucs
Bills
Lions
Saints
Cardinals
Ravens
Texans
Raiders
Giants
Eagles
Cowboys
Bengals

They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best

About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback

I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?

by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT

by Villeslgr on Nov 5, 2010 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Where are the Browns?

"We don't take no prisoners! I say we kill'em, every other team! That way we don't got to feed them or nothing!
-Coach Kevin Hockett

by brownsboy14 on Nov 7, 2010 10:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

He forfits that pick apparently.

ROHC THE SOHC.

by SpecialBrownie on Nov 7, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t pick games my favorite teams are in. It’s pointless, I can always find a way for us to win.

They gone have to stop sleeping on me one day.. I gotta be one of the best

About 3 hours ago by Eric Wright Cleveland Browns – Cornerback

I understand, as a big daddy come and take my spot type of demeanor?

by mooncamping on May 14, 2010 7:24 AM EDT

by Villeslgr on Nov 8, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions

5-7

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: patriots
TB @ ATL: falcons
MIA @ BAL: ravens
CHI @ BUF: bills
NO @ CAR: saints
NYJ @ DET: jets
SD @ TEX: texans
AZ @ MIN: cardinals
NYG @ SEA: giants
IND @ PHI: eagles
KC @ OAK: raiders
DAL @ GB: packers
PITT @ CIN: steelers

Jake is my hommeboy

by davus on Nov 5, 2010 11:18 PM EDT reply actions

9-4

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: Browns
TB @ ATL: falcons
MIA @ BAL: Dolfins
CHI @ BUF: Bears
NO @ CAR: saints
NYJ @ DET: jets
SD @ TEX: Chargers
AZ @ MIN: Vikes
NYG @ SEA: giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: Chiefs
DAL @ GB: packers
PITT @ CIN: Bengals

Fooootball has been beary beary good to me.

by doggrad87 on Nov 6, 2010 2:01 AM EDT reply actions

9-4

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

Patriots
Falcons
Dolphins
Bills
Saints
Jets
Chargers
Vikings
Giants
Colts
Raiders
Packers
Steelers

by BuenosAires_Dawg on Nov 6, 2010 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

last week I was 10-3

by BuenosAires_Dawg on Nov 6, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

10-3

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

NE @ CLE: Patriots
TB @ ATL: Falcons
MIA @ BAL: Ravens
CHI @ BUF: Bears
NO @ CAR: Saints
NYJ @ DET: Jets
SD @ TEX: Texans
AZ @ MIN: AZ
NYG @ SEA: Giants
IND @ PHI: Colts
KC @ OAK: KC
DAL @ GB: Packers
PITT @ CIN: Steelers

by Brownsfan4ever on Nov 6, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

8-5

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

There are not against the spread?

by Roger Dorn on Nov 6, 2010 6:38 PM EDT reply actions

No, just straight up.

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 6, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

NE
ATL
MIA
BUF
NO
NYJ
SD
MIN
NYG
IND
OAK
GB
CIN

Anyone else think the Chiefs are like the Broncos last season?

by Bernie19Kosar on Nov 6, 2010 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

Not with their remaining schedule. I think they win at least five more games.

Dawgs by Nature -- where Hitler, apparently, 'did some good things'.

by golanbatrac on Nov 7, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Most likely this. They’ll have a very rude awakening in the first round of the playoffs though.

Anderception [an·der·cep·tion] -noun
1. the logical end result of a Derek Anderson pass

by Simmsinns on Nov 7, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions

8-5

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

NE vs. CLE – Browns
TB vs. ATL – Falcons
MIA vs. BAL – Ravens
CHI vs. BUF – Bears
NO vs. CAR – Saints
NYJ vs. DET – Jets
SD vs. HOU – Texans
ARI vs. MIN – Vikings
NYG vs. SEA – Seahawks
IND vs. PHI – Colts
KC vs. OAK – Chiefs
DAL vs. GB – Packers
PIT vs. CIN – Steelers

by Dawg Nuts on Nov 7, 2010 7:08 AM EST reply actions

9-4

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

Atlanta
GB
NO
NYG
Minn
NYJ
Pitt
Balt
Philly
AD
Chi
Oak
and for my flyer pick: Our own Cleveland Browns

"We don't take no prisoners! I say we kill'em, every other team! That way we don't got to feed them or nothing!
-Coach Kevin Hockett

by brownsboy14 on Nov 7, 2010 10:50 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I just realized I put down AD, instead if SD. I picked the chargers, and had a perfect week. Thank you Brownies!

"We don't take no prisoners! I say we kill'em, every other team! That way we don't got to feed them or nothing!
-Coach Kevin Hockett

by brownsboy14 on Nov 9, 2010 2:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I’ll give you credit for that. Obviously you weren’t picking Houston, so you’re 13-0. Congrats!

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

New England Patriots (6-1) at Cleveland Browns (2-5) Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Atlanta Falcons (5-2) Atlanta
Miami Dolphins (4-3) at Baltimore Ravens (5-2) Miami
Chicago Bears (4-3) at Buffalo Bills (0-7) Bears
New Orleans Saints (5-3) at Carolina Panthers (1-6) Saints
New York Jets (5-2) at Detroit Lions (2-5) Jets
San Diego Chargers (3-5) at Houston Texans (4-3) Texans
Arizona Cardinals (3-4) at Minnesota Vikings (2-5) Vikings
New York Giants (5-2) at Seattle Seahawks (4-3) Giants
Indianapolis Colts (5-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (4-3) Colts
Kansas City Chiefs (5-2) at Oakland Raiders (4-4) Oakland
Dallas Cowboys (1-6) at Green Bay Packers (5-3) Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) at Cincinnati Bengals (2-5) Steelers

by Matt Y. on Nov 7, 2010 11:59 AM EST reply actions

The deadline is 12:00 right? So just in time.

by Matt Y. on Nov 7, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

5-7 last week.

by Matt Y. on Nov 7, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

Actually I was 6-7.

8-4 so far this week, so 14-11 total.

by Matt Y. on Nov 8, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

Final: 9-4, 15-11.

by Matt Y. on Nov 9, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions

8-4 so far.

by Matt Y. on Nov 8, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

9-4 final

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 10, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

It looks like I’m 7-4 going in to the Sunday night game. Thankfully I got a few OT games to go my way (Raiders, Jets, Vikings) or else my record would be terrible. I missed the Browns, Chargers, Bears, and Eagles.

. . . says the man from Columbus.

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 7, 2010 9:18 PM EST reply actions