Sunday, October 26, 2008

Week 8 Picks - Kit

*sigh*...the season's half over :(

On a brighter note...I managed to gain a little ground last week...and today's the big fantasy football showdown between Dot & me!! Wooohooo!!!

So lessee...picks...

Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles: Atlanta is hot. Philly is cold. I'm not sure why...but I'm still going with Philly this week.

Washington Redskins @ Detroit Lions: Yeahhhh...Washington.

Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers: The Panthers tore up the Saints last week...I think the Cardinals are in for more of the same.

Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins: I'm of the mind Buffalo will pull this one out.

San Diego Chargers @ New Orleans Saints: New Orleans rebounds with a win at home this week.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys: Dallas is in big trouble...and while I wouldn't expect a repeat of last weekend's mess...I still think the Tampa D is gonna put a hurtin' on 'em.

Oakland Raiders @ Baltimore Ravens: I just don't see any way Oakland can possibly win this.

St. Louis Rams @ New England Patriots: Yeah I know the St. Louis 'unbeaten under their new head coach'. Welcome back to mediocrity, Rams.

Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Jets: Favre @ co. take this one.

Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Duh. Cleveland.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Houston Texans: Again...the Bengals have to win sometime. But not this week.

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers: I'm banking on the Niners to take this one.

New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Steelers: I know it's tough to play at Heinz...but I just don't think the Steelers are good enough to hang in w/the Giants. Advantage, narrowly, New York.

Indianapolis Colts @ Tennesee Titans: Peyton is gonna spend more time on his back than Paris Hilton this week. Titans.

Dot's Week 8 Pics

Kit and I go head to head in fantasy football this week. She'll win of course.

Now my picks.

Tampa Bay @ Dallas

Brad Johnson isn't the answer. I don't even know what the question is. Tampa Bay

Buffalo @ Miami

Buffalo, the team to beat in AFC East.

Washington @ Detroit

Is this a trick? I mean, Halloween is coming up.....Washington and treats for everyone!

St. Louis @ New England

New England will be the Jekyll and Hyde team for the rest of the season. New England though, for this week.

San Diego @ New Orleans

Drew Brees? Phillip Rivers? Brees at home. New Orleans.

Kansas City @ Ny Jets

Jets.

Atlanta @ Philadelphia

Atlanta. I don't know why.

Arizona @ Carolina

Carolina.

Oakland @ Baltimore

Hmmm.....Baltimore.

Cleveland @ Jacksonville

Jacksonville.

Cincinnati @ Houston

Houston, on a roll.

NY Giants @ Pittsburgh

Giants.

Seattle @ San Francisco

Jeez. I dunno. San Francisco?

Indianapolis @ Tennessee

Indianapolis. You hear that Peyton? Big big big points as quarterback of my fantasy team!

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Week 7 Picks - Kit

Wheeeee...football day is almost here again!! Let's see if I can undo a little damage this week. :P

San Diego Chargers @ Buffalo Bills: Dunno...this is a bit of a tossup given the most recent performances of both teams...but I'm gonna opt that a week off and home field advantage is gonna give Buffalo the edge.

New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers: This is a tough one to call I think...but I'm gonna take the Panthers.

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears: Hm yeah...Chicago.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals: I know Cincy has to win eventually, right? Right?! But I don't think it's this week. Steelers.

Tennessee Titans @ Kansas City Chiefs: Yeah. Tennessee.

Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins: I'm not convinced that Ray Lewis & company is going to fall so much for the Wildcat. I think Baltimore will do enough to win.

San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants: New York won't let what happened last week happen again this week. Giants all the way.

Dallas Cowboys @ St Louis Rams: Well...I know losing Romo is HUGE...but it's still St. Louis. I'll take the Cowboys.

Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans: Hrm...another tough one. I'm going with Detroit.

Indianapolis Colts @ Green Bay Packers: Hm. I'm taking Green Bay this week.

New York Jets @ Oakland Raiders: Something needs to happen with the Raiders organization...and how. I'm taking the Jets.

Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins: Yup...say I'm a dreamer if you want. I think Cleveland can (and will) do this.

Seattle Seahawks @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Seattle still has a team? I'm taking the Bucs.

Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots: Dunno...I was sold on Denver...now I'm not. I know the Pats are in peril...but I'm taking them at home this week.

Dot's NFL Picks Week Seven

Last week was a mixed bag in terms of picks--I mean, how in the hell does St. Louis beat the Redskins? On the other hand, I've taken over the lead in my fantasy football league which means that I will lose this week. There you have it--I'm predicting winners of NFL games while picking against the imaginary team that I actually control. I really need to get some self-esteem.....

San Diego @ Buffalo
Buffalo. LT, where are thou?

Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati
I just took T. J. Houshmanzadeh out of my fantasy lineup and replaced him with Santonio Holmes. I kinda have to go with Pittsburgh.

Dallas @ St. Louis
This is a tough one. I did not realize that Brad Johnson is 40 years old. He has such a generic name: if you were going to randomly pick a name for a quarterback, "Brad Johnson" would probably be what you would come up with. I'm just babbling because I'm having a hard time deciding but ultimately the Cowboys' running backs on artificial turf make me think Dallas will win this.

San Francisco @ NY Giants
Ah. This is easier. Giants

Minnesota @ Chicago
Chicago.

Tennessee @ Kansas City
Tennessee. They're undefeated. Tennessee

Baltimore @ Miami
Wow. I dunno. Baltimore really can't score points and Joe Flacco is struggling. Miami.

New Orleans @ Carolina
New Orleans baffles me. Having Marques Colston back should help, although he's apparently going to play with a splint and glove on his injured hand. How do I know? I just picked him up off waivers for my fantasy team. Now I'm choosing my receivers pre-injured, to save them the trouble of getting hurt once they're on my roster. Saints.

Detroit @ Houston
Houston won for me last week, and they will win for me again this week.

Indianapolis @ Green Bay
I'll take Indianapolis, with the understanding that Peyton Manning has to put up big numbers for my fantasy team.

NY Jets @ Oakland

Did you know that Al Davis only acquired a majority ownership interest in the Raiders in 2005? Strange but true. Did you know that I have absolutely no interest in this game? Jets, out of pure apathy.

Cleveland @ Washington
Kit was glowing all week over her Browns dismantling the Giants, and on Monday Night Football (do they still call it that? I'm too lazy to check), no less. Clinton Portis, my fantasy league team star is hurting, but should play, so I will go with the Redskins.

Seattle @ Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay. Brad Johnson, Gus Frerotte, Jeff Garcia.....Terry Bradshaw is in a dark room stretching while looking at NFL playbooks......Tampa Bay.

Denver @ New England
The Red Sox came back from a 7-0 seventh inning deficit to win 8-7 on Thursday night. Why do I mention this? Because it is the only thing I will have to keep me warm this fall since the Patriots are going to lose to Denver.....

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Well...

...yup...my picks have taken a nosedive into hopeless AND I lost & slipped to 2nd in the fantasy league...but...THE BROWNS BEAT THE GIANTS...so all is right in the world!!!!

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Week 6 Picks - Kit

Can you believe the season is a third over already? :(

Ok so...Dot may be smoking the ESPN experts...but she's not the most apt at math. Given the guaranteed wins for San Diego, Buffalo, Jacksonville, & New Orleans didn't pan out...with a 14 game slate...that'd be 10-4 last week...*still* very impressive. Philly let me down and brought me to 9-5 on the week...all in all not a bad week for either of us!!

I've made the picks chart black this week...in honor of the fact that the Browns get to be humiliated by the Giants on MNF for everyone to see. YAY!

Cincinnati Bengals @ New York Jets: Yeah...the Jets aren't all that...but Cincy is a certified MESS at this point...and Palmer's out again. J-e-t-s.

Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans: The Texans may have to win a game here or there...but...I don't think it's gonna be this one. I take Miami.

Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcone: The Bears are hot...the Bears are cold...the Bears are possibly the most fickle team in the NFL for the past 2.3333333333 seasons. I'll take 'em this week though.

Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings: With all due respect to Dot...I'd take the Lions. And I am. :P

Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Hmm...I'm going with Tampa Bay this week.

Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts: What...Dot...you don't fantasize about Peyton Manning...? Yeah...much as I hate to admit it...the Ravens are pretty solid. Indy's a team in peril. I'm taking the Ravens for the upset this week.

Oakland Raiders @ New Orleans Saints: Well if there's one team that's more of a mess than Cincy...besides St. Louis...or KC...I reckon it'd be Oakland. Saints.

St. Louis Rams @ Washington Redskins: See above. 'Skins all the way.

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Denver Broncos: Hey have you heard? Cutler is better than Elway. *cue eye roll* I think this'll be a close one but the Broncs will prevail.

Green Bay Packers @ Seattle Seahawks: Erm...yeah Seattle's also a team in peril. Green Bay.

Dallas Cowboys @ Arizona Cardinals: The universe rights itself this week...Dallas wins...& Arizona loses.

Philadelphia Eagles @ San Franciso 49ers: Remember what I said about how Philly always starts strong then seems to self-destruct...I think the self-destruction has started...and San Fran has been quietly holding their own. I'm taking the niners this week.

New England Patriots @ San Diego Chargers: O ye of little faith. In the Teams Beaten By Miami In 2008 Bowl...I'm taking New England.

New York Giants @ Cleveland Browns: *sigh* I have to take the Giants. But...I will be *ecstatic* to lose this pick.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Dot's Picks NFL Week 6

Just for the record, I went 11-3 last week, which was better than any of ESPN's experts. I'm just sayin'.

Chicago @ Atlanta

Bears, although I am truly conflicted as Michael Turner is a running back on my fantasy team and I have the Bears defense. I suppose this is the equivalent of doing meth and Nyquil and hoping to reach some sort of balance.

Baltimore @ Indianapolis

Colts, and Peyton Manning better deliver for me this week--he's been a lousy fantasy QB this week and by fantasy I mean statistics. Everyone knows the real fantasy quarterback isn't playing at all this year. /me fans herself and thinks of Tom Brady.

Detroit @ Minnesota

Vikings. Honestly, who would pick Detroit? People who would vote for McCain, that's who. I think Matt Millen has found employment as an adviser to the McCain campaign, given the events of the last ten days.

Oakland @ New Orleans
Saints.

Cincinnati @ NY Jets
God, the Bengals are awful. Jets

Carolina @ Tampa Bay
Carolina.

St. Louis @ Washington
Washington. St. Louis is a bad bad team.

Miami @ Houston
Houston has to win a few and at home versus the Dolphins seems within their reach.

Jacksonville @ Denver
Broncos, especially at home.

Dallas @ Arizona
This could be a trap game. Dallas should win, but Kurt Warner had been throwing the hell out of the ball but if he does that means the Cardinals are behind and can they come from behind enough? Dallas.

Philadelphia @ San Francisco
Eagles

Green Bay @ Seattle
Green Bay

New England @ San Diego
/me holds her breath and picks the Chargers.

NY Giants @ Cleveland
Even Kit will pick the Giants this week. Giants

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The Week In Review

So I went 11-3 last weekend, which is pretty damn good no matter how you slice it, plus my fantasy football team is on a four game winning streak. My fantasy team is running into some problems at wide receiver: Anquan Boldin has a fractured sinus, Chris Chambers is likely out, Santonio Holmes is on the bye week. I'm mighty thin at receiver, and will try to muddle through this week with Muhsin Muhammad, T. J. Housmandzadeh, and I picked up Oakland's Johnnie Lee Higgins, who has been a return yards machine this year. My guess is that with Oakland playing New Orleans, he'll have plenty of chances to touch the ball on kickoffs. The workhorses on my team continue to be running backs Clinton Portis and Michael Turner. Now if Peyton Manning would just get off his ass (literally--he's been sacked seven times this year) and stop throwing interceptions (he has thrown as many interceptions as touchdowns) I might be able to make a serious run at Kit, who is currently in first place.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Dot's Guaranteed Wins, Week 5

So all I have to do to stay ahead of Kit is pick exactly what she picks. Ain't gonna do that though--I'm looking to extend my lead this week although there are not many games rational people would disagree on. Since I'm not a Vegas insider, I don't have time for lots of fancy words and reasons, I'm just gonna talk straight to the American people.

Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens: Tenneessee

Kansas City Chiefs @ Carolina Panthers: Carolina

Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions: Chicago, and I have the Bears defense for my fantasy team. I like this matchup.

Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers: Yikes...down to a third string QB? Atlanta.

Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans: Indy. Peyton Manning is the QB on my fantasy team, and I need big production! You hear that scrunch face boy? TDs and yards!

Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants: Giants.

San Diego Chargers @ Miami Dolphins: San Diego.

Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles: Kit and I differ here. I like the Skins.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Denver Broncos: Denver

Buffalo Bills @ Arizona Cardinals: Bills

Cincinnati Bengals @ Dallas Cowboys: Cowboys

New England Patriots @ San Francisco 49ers: Patriots. I just don't know what to expect though after that debacle against Miami.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville

Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints: New Orleans. I feel like Gus Frerotte is old enough to be my grandfather.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Week 5 Picks - Kit

In an attempt to better my 50/50 record...here are this week's picks. :P

Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens: Uhm...honestly I think this one's a tough call...but I'll take Tennessee

Kansas City Chiefs @ Carolina Panthers: Well...ok...KC got their win last week. Back to normalcy and a win for Carolina.

Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions: I think this one is also a tough call...but maybe there's some unrest in the Lions organization following the firing of Millen. I'll go Chicago.

Atlanta Falcons @ Green Bay Packers: A young upstart team vs Brett Favre's backup's backup. I think Atlanta has a real shot here...and I'm gonna take them for the upset.

Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans: The Colts return from their bye with an attitude adjustment and a win.

Seattle Seahawks @ New York Giants: Right. Giants.

San Diego Chargers @ Miami Dolphins: Hmmm...San Diego.

Washington Redskins @ Philadelphia Eagles: I think this will be a close one...but I'm taking Philly.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Denver Broncos: Denver rebounds with a win.

Buffalo Bills @ Arizona Cardinals: The angry birds are going down. Bills.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Dallas Cowboys: In the battle of T.O. vs O.C....I'll take T.O. & the 'boys.

New England Patriots @ San Francisco 49ers: Also returning from a bye...the Pats are back to winning form. At least vs. the Niners.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars: The Steelers are winning too many with luck down at the wire. Of course they got to go to a super bowl that way recently...so never underestimate the power...but I'm taking J'ville this week.

Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints: I'm backing the Saints this week!