NFL Pick 3 Weekly Contest 20019-20

[CHuntsman]

Buffalo + 3

 

Tennessee +5 1/2

 

New Orleans -8

 

Seattle -1

 

Super Bowl: Baltimore over SF

[CHuntsman]

I got to give it to you, Adam. I'm pretty sure you said last year that the Dorsey thing in Cleveland could get ugly. You sir, were spot on. He obviously brought in some good talent but that OLine is depleted. Complete swing and miss on Freddie. I'm assuming they got rid of him to show McDaniels that hes the guy they want. I can see them being left at the alter though.

[adam667220]

It's a good thing he inherited a boat load of cap space and wasn't there long enough to spend it all. Better off getting rid of him now before signs a bunch more crazy contracts. lol Be curious who they bring in for both of those spots now. You guys had the talent, but man was that Kitchens hiring the worst possible move they could have made.

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^ it's just name the participants for the SB Chuntsman. You used the word over in Baltimore over SF. Just clarifying.

The bonus pick is for the player who gets the two ( or only one if that happens) teams in the SB.

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Make 4 picks this week gents.

Either side or totals and any combo that equals four picks.

 

 

Saturday Jan. 4

Buffalo at Houston -3 ------------------- 41 1/2

Tennessee at New England -5 1/2 ------------------ 43 1/2

 

 

Sunday Jan. 5

Minnesota at New Orleans -8 --------------------47

Seattle -1 at Philadelphia -------------------- 45 1/2

 

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You are the defending champ and I haven't mentioned that ( if ever) on the thread yet possibly. I apologize knockit Mr. Bronco's guy who plays a good bit with real paste doing this.

Yes take any combo of sides and totals for a 4 pick total for the weekend.

 

 

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Well I am for having three champions in this contest.

for the regular season. That's highergr0unds trophy now.Playoffs combined with Super Bowl winner.A cumulative of both regular season and Playoffs/SB " Big Overall " winnner.

Sound decent players?

 

 

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Bonus Pick Super Bowl participants as of 1/2/20 ( will be updated once , cough, some of you get your picks in)

 

HIGHERGROUND the CHAMP Baltimore / New Orleans

ADAM the Fast Climber up in the standings guy K.C. / San Fran

Chuntsman the guy who gave Adam props for the Cleveland situation above ^ Baltimore / San Fran

yours truly commish K.C. / New Orleans

NCLancer running hot in the triangle with Blue Devil fever K.C. / Minnesota

knockitclose last years champion of the picks K.C. / San Fran

doctoro ever in the top tier in these contests Green Bay / Baltimore

Jerebear Mr.Secure in second and the REAL Challenger Green Bay / K.C.

[NCLancer]

At the start of the season on The David Glenn Show (a statewide sports radio show noon to three in most markets) I predicted a Minnesota/KC Super Bowl. I'll stick with those teams but I know Minny would have to shock the world to make it!

Still waiting to make my picks...just can't decide yet. Still reading the tobacco leaves...

[NCLancer]

Okay...it's playoff time and here we go:

Buf/Hou under 41 1/2

Tenn +5 1/2

Minny +8

Sea/Phil under 45 1/2

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I think at this point I will have to send out the rescue St. Bernard outfitted with a pony keg of Iron City into the Northern Rocky Mountains of Montana .

Hello Pete3 , Are you well sir?

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Well we are missing 3 participants, but they still have some time left today.

Here I have compiled the Playoffs Picks thus far.

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Adam 27-23-1

BUF +3

TEN +5.5

NO -8

SEA -1

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Chuntsman 24-26-1

Buffalo + 3

Tennessee +5 1/2

New Orleans -8

Seattle -1

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NCLancer 26-21-4

Buf/Hou under 41 1/2

Tenn +5 1/2

Minnesota +8

Sea/Phil under 45 1/2

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highergr0und (our regular season winner) 31-17-2

Houston -3

Ten +5.5

NO -8

Philly +1

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touch 27-24

Houston -3

Tenn / N. E. UNDR 43 1/2

Minnesota / N. Orleans OVER 47

Seattle -1

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knockitclose 24-27

Buff/Houston over

Tenn +5.5

NO -8

Over Sea/phi

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doctoro 28-22-1

Bills + 3

Tennessee vs New England Over 43.5

Saints/Minnesota Over 47

Eagles +1

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Jerebear 29-20-2

Bills +3

Bills/Texans OVER

 

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TODAY it's Playoff time!

 

 

[knock it close]

Buff/Houston over

Tenn +5.5NO -8

Phi +1

Over Sea/phi

 

KC over San Fran

[doctoro]

Well well well. It feels like playoffs. It's wet, damp, but not to cold, but just chilly enough to make me wear a jacket here in the DC Metro area of Northern Virginia. The Redskins made a big splash with the hiring of Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio was his pick for Defensive coordinator. Local sports talk hosts were gushing all over the place thinking that Dan Snyder had to let go of his old pal Bruce Allen in order to seal the deal. I can see the Redskins defense moving into a top tier with the likes of a top 5 in two to three years. Moving to the 4-3 will be good for them. Rotating defensive fronts is what got the Eagles to the Super Bowl and eventually beating the vaunted Patriots with a system back up QB.

Well it looks like the Ravens are the darling pick of the playoffs to go to the Lombardi trophy ceremony. The chalk is of no interest to most gamblers Not going to lay a ton of money on the Ravens or the Niners to win it all. Not unless I had a strong feeling on some hedge bets. Possibly the Chiefs, Patriots getting good odds or maybe the Packers. Saints favored over the Pack even though they are the two seed. I like teams with great defenses in the playoffs It seems like most of the teams in here have some weaknesses. Obviously the Ravens with their great running attack and pretty stout young defense could be the Goliath amongst the pretenders. I think the Chiefs would be favored if it wasn't for Andy Reid who always seem to pull the Marty Schottenheimer ghost out of the closet and call stupid plays choking in the second half of big games. It seems to me that there is more to the Ravens than just Lamar Jackson's legs, Mark Ingram is a perfect fit in that running game. Mark Andrews is a trusted target for Jackson, and young Marquise Brown is a field stretcher that helps make running the ball. They have the best field goal kicker in the NFL. It's going to have to go through Baltimore folks. It could be an old fashioned mugging in Charm City.

I would not bet money on this, because 2-1 is not worth it.

But I have to take the Ravens in the Big dance for the AFC, I think the Patriots are not the old Patriots this year they have never won a Super Bowl from the Wild Card spot. But the ire of Belichick is something you can bet on.

I would consider betting some cash on that future. If they get that defense running full speed in the playoffs you never know what might happen.

In The NFC it is loaded with heavy hitters. But the Saints and Niners seem to have it locked down. Not high on the Packers. But with Rodgers you can never say never. Aaron Jones would be the key to success if they are going to make a run. He would chew clock and make their defense more opportunistic.

What the heck I like the veteran this year to make a run they have a defense that can play, have home field outside of playing S.F in the Championship. It's cold this time of year.

Green Bay would be a tough out with their new commitment to a little run action. Green Bay vs Ravens in Super Bowl. Ravens win 31- 20. Not going to pick the darlings but I did anyway LoL.

 

Divisional Round Picks Week 1:

Bills + 3

Saints/Minnesota Over 47

Eagles +1 (Lock of the Week) I just feel like Wentz is going to make believers of us all sometime soon. Call crazy, call me lazy, but hopefully the bet is anything but hazy! Boom!

Tennessee vs New England Over 43.5

 

 

 

[jerebear21]

Bills +3

Bills/Texans OVER

 

packers over chiefs in super bowl

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Super Bowl Participants Picks

as of kickoff in the first playoff game

 

HIGHERGROUND the CHAMP Baltimore / New Orleans

ADAM the Fast Climber up in the standings guy K.C. / San Fran

Chuntsman the guy who gave Adam props for the Cleveland situation above ^ Baltimore / San Fran

touch ....yours truly the commish K.C. / New Orleans

NCLancer running hot in the triangle with Blue Devil fever and numerous ties! K.C. / Minnesota

knockitclose last years champion of the picks K.C. / San Fran

doctoro ever in the top tier in these contests Green Bay / Baltimore

Jerebear Mr.Secure in second place and the REAL Challenger in this deal Green Bay / K.C.

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Pete and Q, We miss ya . Here's hoping you guys are well.

[highergr0und]

At least folks can still hop in before tomorrows games and just bet spread and points on each....

I guess I'm happy with that Houston push considering how most of the game went. Josh Allen played the 4th quarter like a bad game of Madden. And that Watson sack escape was sick.

Pumped that my Titans took down Brady and company! I loved watching Belicheck lose his mind over that time shaving, especially since he did it earlier this season! I wonder if they'll mess with that in the off season. How about that Edelman drop? He has a knack for doing that here and there :) I think if he catches it they definitely get to a FG at least.

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Yes indeed higherG, I felt mighty lucky getting the push as well. I was the only other player that had the Texans. At halftime I thought there was no chance of even a push!

 

We are on to Day 2, the NFC!

 

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Adam 27-23-1

BUF +3 TIE

TEN +5.5 WIN

NO -8 LOST

SEA -1 WIN

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Chuntsman 24-26-1

Buffalo + 3 TIE

Tennessee +5 1/2 WIN

New Orleans -8 LOST

Seattle -1 WIN

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NCLancer 26-21-4

Buf/Hou under 41 1/2 WIN

Tenn +5 1/2 WIN

Minnesota +8 WIN

Sea/Phil under 45 1/2 WIN

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highergr0und (our regular season winner) 31-17-2

Houston -3 TIE

Ten +5.5 WIN

NO -8 LOST

Philly +1 LOST

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touch 27-24

Houston -3 TIE

Tenn / N. E. UNDR 43 1/2 WIN

Minnesota / N. Orleans OVER 47 LOST

Seattle -1 WIN

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knockitclose 24-27

Buff/Houston over LOST

Tenn +5.5 WIN

NO -8 LOST

Over Sea/phi LOST

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doctoro 28-22-1

Bills + 3 TIE

Tennessee vs New England Over 43.5 LOST

Saints/Minnesota Over 47 LOST

Eagles +1 LOST

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Jerebear 29-20-2

Bills +3 TIE

Bills/Texans Over LOST

saints -8 LOST

seattle -1 WON

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Qqq 24-27

New Orleans -8 LOST

N Orleans OVER LOST

Phila +1 LOST

Phia / Seattle Under WON

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Pete3 27-21-3

N Oleans / Minn Over LOST

Seattle -1 WON

need two extra picks next week sir

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[jerebear21]

Loss on the hook. Ha!

adding

saints -8

seattle -1

[Petethreeput]

Sorry, long week. Truthfully I would have gone 0-2. I couldn’t have picked Brady to lose and thought the Texans would have won by more than 3.

Today, I don’t like the saint spread, so I will take the over, and Seattle to win outright covering the spread.

I am on the phone, so no diatribe about Beechers v the Philly cheesesteak, but know. In that battle the cheesesteak comes out well ahead.

[doctoro]

I hate the Saturday/ Sunday splits

The pompous NFL thinks that people have the whole weekend to watch football.

Unless you have a vested interest in a specific game, I doubt people are watching all the games at the risk of being kicked out of the house. LOL

 

[Qqq123xx]

I'mmmm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

 

Since I missed yesterday I'll leave it up to Touche and the Four Walruses of the Apocalypse to see if I can make four picks today. With my sterling record whatever. So here goes anyhow.

 

N.O. -8 over 47

 

Philly +1 under 45.5

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WHy of course you can you welcomed veteran around these parts.

Noted by commish right before Kickoff in the Orleans Dome.

Glad you have returned Q.

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Hooray Pete's back.

Did the St. Bernard find you?

[NCLancer]

I'll take 4 W's please...Thank you.

 

Buf/Hou under 41 1/2 W

Tenn +5 1/2 W

Minnesota +8 W

Sea/Phil under 45 1/2 W

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Fantastic predicting this weekend NCL. This weekend was tough too. Congrats on your ROARING Playoffs start sir. wowzers!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

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Before the commish commences to tally this weekends picks I have a few points of business directed solely at Q and Pete.

Mr. Q

You did get your 4 picks in for the weekend, but I need your prediction for which two teams will be playing in the Super Bowl in Miami. That person/s that hit that pick most correct will receive one bonus W in their win total.

 

Pete

You got in 2 picks for the weekend, but you will need to make up the two missing picks next weekend. I will be posting the 4 games with the betting lines we are using tomorrow morning. Make 6 picks next weekend of the 8 bets( 4 winners and 2 total points say) available please Pittsburgh guy. I too need your picks for the two teams that will end up in the Super Bowl.

 

I'm glad to see you two boys caught up with the rest of us after all. But when you are late for your reservation you get not your favorite booth by the lobster tank, but the round table in the back by the swinging double doors to the kitchen.

 

That makes all 10 of us rolling to the bitter end now gents. Commish is happy.

 

I have it posted on her recently somewhere that I am tabulating 3 categories from here on in.

Regular Season wins -------------- that 's highergr0und's crown now

Playoffs record winner ------------- ?

and cumulative winner ----------------?