Winning Teams in bold.
I have been eliminated from my Eliminator pools because of the Bills, so let me know in the comments if I should continue to provide an Eliminator Pick each week.
Bills vs Bengals
Panthers vs Bears
Titans vs Browns
Lions vs Cowboys
Vikings vs Chiefs
Redskins vs Rams
Saints vs Jaguars
49ers vs Eagles
Steelers vs Texans
Falcons vs Seahawks
Giants vs Cardinals
Broncos vs Packers
Patriots vs Raiders
Dolphins vs Chargers
Jets vs Ravens
Colts vs Bucs
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Big 10 Week 1 Picks
My preseason Big 10 Predictions have held pretty well through the first 4 weeks of the season. You can check out my preseason predictions here and I don't see any changes that need to be made yet.
My preseason Big 10 grid is here and my picks will stick with that grid for week 1. Winners in bold
Penn State vs Indiana
Minnesota vs Michigan
Northwestern vs Illinois
Michigan State vs Ohio State
Nebraska vs Wisconsin
Bonus Pick: Notre Dame vs Purdue
Iowa has an off week.
My preseason Big 10 grid is here and my picks will stick with that grid for week 1. Winners in bold
Penn State vs Indiana
Minnesota vs Michigan
Northwestern vs Illinois
Michigan State vs Ohio State
Nebraska vs Wisconsin
Bonus Pick: Notre Dame vs Purdue
Iowa has an off week.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Beast or Breakable 3
In this weekly feature, I will take a look at some of the upsets against my picks. Teams will be discussed and classified as either "beast" meaning they have a shot at continuing their strong play, or "breakable" meaning that they got lucky.
Buffalo Bills - Beast
I have featured them in this segment before, but they are continuing to show just how talented they are. With a tremendous upset over the Patriots, (one that knocked me out of almost every eliminator pool I was in) the Bills showed that they can hang with the best teams in the NFL and capitalize on mistakes to win games. I now have the Bills at 8-8 for the year and if they can overcome some of their division rivals, they could easily be a surprise playoff team.
Tampa Bay Bucs - Beast
The Bucs know the teams in the NFC South well enough to win in close games. If Atlanta is not going to be a real contender this year and drop all of their close games, the team that stands to gain the most is the Bucs. Although the Panthers and Saints can outperform Tampa Bay on offense, Tampa's young and talented defense can keep them just close enough to win in the 4th quarter. The Bucs can win enough of their own games, so if Atlanta continues to falter, look for Tampa Bay to take control of their own destiny and maybe squeeze into the playoffs.
Tennesee Titans - Breakable
I had the Titans here last week after their upset win over the Ravens, and they will be here every time they win a game they shouldn't. The Titans looked really bad against one of the worst teams in the league and probably won't look any better once they get into the meat of their schedule. Chris Johnson continues to pay for his greed during the offseason and probably won't look like his old self until mid-season. This is not a good team and if they manage to win anywhere near 8 games I would be surprised.
Buffalo Bills - Beast
I have featured them in this segment before, but they are continuing to show just how talented they are. With a tremendous upset over the Patriots, (one that knocked me out of almost every eliminator pool I was in) the Bills showed that they can hang with the best teams in the NFL and capitalize on mistakes to win games. I now have the Bills at 8-8 for the year and if they can overcome some of their division rivals, they could easily be a surprise playoff team.
Tampa Bay Bucs - Beast
The Bucs know the teams in the NFC South well enough to win in close games. If Atlanta is not going to be a real contender this year and drop all of their close games, the team that stands to gain the most is the Bucs. Although the Panthers and Saints can outperform Tampa Bay on offense, Tampa's young and talented defense can keep them just close enough to win in the 4th quarter. The Bucs can win enough of their own games, so if Atlanta continues to falter, look for Tampa Bay to take control of their own destiny and maybe squeeze into the playoffs.
Tennesee Titans - Breakable
I had the Titans here last week after their upset win over the Ravens, and they will be here every time they win a game they shouldn't. The Titans looked really bad against one of the worst teams in the league and probably won't look any better once they get into the meat of their schedule. Chris Johnson continues to pay for his greed during the offseason and probably won't look like his old self until mid-season. This is not a good team and if they manage to win anywhere near 8 games I would be surprised.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
NFC Records Prediction 9/27
Playoff teams in bold. Full Grid Here
Packers 13-3
Lions 12-4 (Wildcard)
Bears 9-7
Vikings 3-13
NFC South:
Saints 14-2
Falcons 11-5 (Wildcard)
Bucs 11-5
Bucs 11-5
Panthers 4-12
NFC East:
Eagles 11-5
Cowboys 10-6
Giants 10-6
Redskins 7-9
NFC West:
Rams 7-9
Cardinals 6-10
Seahawks 5-11
49ers 5-11
Playoff Seeds
1. Saints
2. Packers
3. Eagles
4. Rams
5. Lions
6. Falcons
AFC Records Projection 9/27
Playoff teams in bold. Full grid here
Steelers 14-2
Ravens 13-3 (Wildcard)
Browns 6-10
Bengals 2-14
AFC South:
Texans 12-4
Colts 8-8
Titans 5-11
Jaguars 2-14
AFC East:
Patriots 12-4
Jets 11-5 (Wildcard)
Dolphins 6-10
Bills 8-8
AFC West:
Chargers 11-5
Raiders 8-8
Chiefs 4-12
Broncos 1-15
Playoff Seeds
1. Steelers
2. Texans
3. Patriots
4. Chargers
5. Ravens
6. Jets
Monday, September 26, 2011
USC vs Arizona State Recap
Well I missed another NCAA prediction. With how crazy all of these games have been, if you have at least watched each of my picks, you have been treated to one of the best selections of games so far this year.
USC kept themselves in this game until a defensive meltdown in the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Pick-6 from Arizona State with 6 minutes on the clock sealed the deal.
With a successful return from a sprained ankle, RB Cameron Marshall gave the Sun Devils the well rounded attack they will need to continue competing in a tough Pac-12.
There is one positive for USC here. They no longer have to worry about the media firestorm that would be created if they finished the season undefeated. An undefeated USC, ineligible for postseason play, would have been a disaster for college football.
USC kept themselves in this game until a defensive meltdown in the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Pick-6 from Arizona State with 6 minutes on the clock sealed the deal.
With a successful return from a sprained ankle, RB Cameron Marshall gave the Sun Devils the well rounded attack they will need to continue competing in a tough Pac-12.
There is one positive for USC here. They no longer have to worry about the media firestorm that would be created if they finished the season undefeated. An undefeated USC, ineligible for postseason play, would have been a disaster for college football.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
NCAA Game of the Week
USC vs Arizona State
Although USC is ineligible for everything that matters this year, playing with less top tier players than they are used to, and having been discarded by the media, they are 3-0. Now that they have cracked the top 25 and will be in the meat of their PAC-12 schedule, expect a win over Arizona State to launch them into the headlines.
But this win is anything but guaranteed. Arizona state has looked great at times this year and has the potential to finish in the top 3 of a tough PAC-12. The Sun Devils are hosting as a 2.5 point favorite and have the skill players to hang a significant amount of points on USC.
The game should be close into the 4th quarter, but I have a feeling USC will pull away toward the end of the game. A superior offense will eventually wear down Arizona State's underrated defense.
This is a late start game. 915 Central time kickoff means that this game should run past midnight. It is available on ESPN 3 and is a great one to watch if you have a chance to see some PAC-12 action.
28-14 USC over Arizona State
Although USC is ineligible for everything that matters this year, playing with less top tier players than they are used to, and having been discarded by the media, they are 3-0. Now that they have cracked the top 25 and will be in the meat of their PAC-12 schedule, expect a win over Arizona State to launch them into the headlines.
But this win is anything but guaranteed. Arizona state has looked great at times this year and has the potential to finish in the top 3 of a tough PAC-12. The Sun Devils are hosting as a 2.5 point favorite and have the skill players to hang a significant amount of points on USC.
The game should be close into the 4th quarter, but I have a feeling USC will pull away toward the end of the game. A superior offense will eventually wear down Arizona State's underrated defense.
This is a late start game. 915 Central time kickoff means that this game should run past midnight. It is available on ESPN 3 and is a great one to watch if you have a chance to see some PAC-12 action.
28-14 USC over Arizona State
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