2009 NFL

[Trippy]

True.

[Tannhauser]

I guess Mangina at Cleveland had better watch out then.

[01101010]

I guess Mangina at Cleveland had better watch out then.

The walrus kinda shot himself in the ass by saying its unfair to fire a coach after 1 year. If he was going to get rid of Mangini outright, he prolly should have refrained from that. Either way, its about time Cleveland Browns football had a guy that is american football. I don't care that Lerner loves his soccer team and actually that gives him props in my book, but treating the Browns as an afterthought is a little 

[HaemishM]

To be fair, Lerner is pretty hands off with his football team in England too (Aston Villa). They happened to be pretty successful since he took over.

The Browns, however, are proper fucked.

[Sjofn]

If the entire NFC East were to explode and cease to exist, I am not sure anyone would miss it. Not a team in there I don't loathe.

I would miss it.

The Giants beating the Patriots still makes me all  . Which is good, since they suck right now.

[Tannhauser]

I get the feeling that the Colts pulling their starters have jinxed them for the playoffs.  Maybe not lose in the first game but not win the Super Bowl.

/the football gods are angry

[01101010]

I get the feeling that the Colts pulling their starters have jinxed them for the playoffs.  Maybe not lose in the first game but not win the Super Bowl.

/the football gods are angry

I tend to agree... not because of the jinx issue, but all the starters will be having that "pull" gnawing at them from now on.

[Tannhauser]

I think they should have gone for the perfect season.  BUT if Manning or another starter went down, the press would have had a far different story than they have now.  Kirk may not believe in the no-win scenario but let him coach the Colts.

[HaemishM]

Yeah, about those Colts? The Saints are following suit. Drew Brees will be the #3 emergency QB tomorrow against the Panthers.

That game is going to suck.

[01101010]

Yeah, about those Colts? The Saints are following suit. Drew Brees will be the #3 emergency QB tomorrow against the Panthers.

That game is going to suck.

pre-season v2.0

[Rasix]

Yeah, about those Colts? The Saints are following suit. Drew Brees will be the #3 emergency QB tomorrow against the Panthers.

That game is going to suck.

Incredibly dumb, although I do understand not wanting Peppers to kill your quarterback.  You need some rhythm going into the playoffs.  There's a reason lower seeds have been doing well. 

[Paelos]

And just think, they are talking about adding two more games to the regular season...

That means we get a full 4 games of suck at the end of the season from the teams who clinched instead of just 2.

[Tannhauser]

Week 17 Picks

Philly over Dallas-Philly has a more complete team and I don't trust Romo in very clutch games.
Indy over Buffalo-Manning and other starters may play the first quarter but Buffalo still can't win.
Nawlins over Carolina-Tough pick, but I think NO is ready to get serious again.  Carolina is a good team though.
Jags over Cleveland-eh who cares.  Jags have a great running game.
NE over Houston-Houston wins. 
Minn over NY-Giants stagger home as Minn gets back on track.
STL over SF-Friscos are another improving team and will win.
ATL over TB-Ryan's back and will win.
Miami over Pitt-Steelers are hard to predict and I think Miami can't lose another game.  R. Williams having a good year.
CHI over the Motor City Kitties-Da Bears easy win as Lions fans, again, look to the futre.  I can has defense draft picks?
Denver over KC-Denver wants and should get a win.
BAL over OAK-I hate the goddamn Ravens but Flacco has a cannon and they are playing well.
TN over SEA-Easy Titans win.  My faith in Fischer is shaken due to Adams making him start Young though.
SD over WASH-Duh.
ARI over GB-ARI plays to the level of their opponents, but GB is a good team so ARI should match them and win.  ARI defense is faaaast.
Cincy over Jets-Bengals should win over a streaky Jets team. 

[01101010]

Cleveland Browns on a 4 game win streak... 

Draft day is looking better and better. I would like them topick up a fullback at some point to plow the road for Harrison who is suddenly turning into a probowl-type rusher. Of course, the passing game is completely shit... today Anderson throws for 86 total yards? 

[Rasix]

Week 17 Picks

Philly over Dallas-Philly has a more complete team and I don't trust Romo in very clutch games.
Indy over Buffalo-Manning and other starters may play the first quarter but Buffalo still can't win.
Nawlins over Carolina-Tough pick, but I think NO is ready to get serious again.  Carolina is a good team though.
Jags over Cleveland-eh who cares.  Jags have a great running game.
NE over Houston-Houston wins. 
Minn over NY-Giants stagger home as Minn gets back on track.
STL over SF-Friscos are another improving team and will win.
ATL over TB-Ryan's back and will win.
Miami over Pitt-Steelers are hard to predict and I think Miami can't lose another game.  R. Williams having a good year.
CHI over the Motor City Kitties-Da Bears easy win as Lions fans, again, look to the futre.  I can has defense draft picks?
Denver over KC-Denver wants and should get a win.
BAL over OAK-I hate the goddamn Ravens but Flacco has a cannon and they are playing well.
TN over SEA-Easy Titans win.  My faith in Fischer is shaken due to Adams making him start Young though.
SD over WASH-Duh.
ARI over GB-ARI plays to the level of their opponents, but GB is a good team so ARI should match them and win.  ARI defense is faaaast.
Cincy over Jets-Bengals should win over a streaky Jets team. 

 

[HaemishM]

That's some seriously wrong picks.

Goddamn, what a shitty shit day of NFL games. The only one I watched that was remotely competitive was the one I didn't give a shit about, the Pittsburg/Dolphins game. The Eagles shit the bed bad, and the fucking Bengals couldn't have looked more inept if they were all paraplegic amputee clones of Helen Keller. Also, fuck the NFL for making 3 of the 4 playoff games for next being rematches of this week's game. I understand the seeding but shit, Green Bay back in Arizona and Philly back in Dallas? Go fuck yourselves.

[Tannhauser]

Ok I forgot about Week 17 and rest your starters.  Fuck you very much.

[Sky]

I've come around to completely thinking the Colts are justified in resting their starters. Their depth appears to blow fucking chunks, losing a starter (at least the critical positions) in the playoffs would be the end.

I also agree with what Haemmy said, though I didn't get to see the Pitt/Miami game.

[Cyrrex]

I think it gives them (the Colts) bad mojo.  I wouldn't be even remotely surprised to see San Diego eat their lunch yet again.  Even the Patriots, minus the stinky Wes Welker.  Maybe even god damned underachieving Baltimore.  Not the Jets or Cinci, though, let's not be stupid.

Team everyone else should be scared shitless about:  Green Bay.  If I had to put 10 bucks down on any one team to go all the way, it would be the Packers.

[HaemishM]

I don't think the Packers are there yet. They are close, but I do not believe in their O Line at all.

[Cyrrex]

It isn't a great O line by any stretch, but they seem to have gelled somewhat compared to 8 or 10 weeks ago.  The same seems to be generally true of their new 3-4 defense as well.  Overall, they are just damned dangerous on both sides of the ball. 

That said, I'm really just putting them down as my dark horse.  I haven't really made my picks yet, though I certainly do think GB will kill Arizona again next weekend.

[HaemishM]

The 3-4 defense I think was actually helped by Kampman's injury. I don't think he fits as an outside linebacker very well, because it removes him from the rush too much. Brad Jones has been real good in that spot.

[JWIV]

Oh photoshop, I love you so.

[JWIV]

Also -  Congrats to Cyrrex!

Rank     Pick Set Name     Total Points     W-L
1    Cyrrex's Crappy Picks    178    178-78
2    Kilt Wavers            174    174-82
3    Big Enough Levers    172    172-84
4    Nebu's Neurotics    172    172-84
5    Cal's Tragic Femur Injury    171    171-85
6    jwiv's Ratbirds    169    169-87
7    Steagles    162    162-94
8    Endzone Lurkers    148    148-108
9    Abagadro's Albinos    140    140-116
10    Seg    134    134-122
11    Rptrainhaven'tbrakes    111    111-145
12    01101010    109    109-147
13    YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA!    106    106-150
14    Baltimore Hon    86    86-170
15    Best Picks Evar    58    58-198
16    Baltimore Bullies    22    22-234

[Nebu]

Grats Cyrrex!  Haemish also did a masterful job. 

[HaemishM]

Good job, Cyrrex. I was turning and burning for a while - I forget what fucked me, but it was likely Carolina's last season turnaround. Thanks, Matt Moore.

[01101010]

I shit the bed and completely forgot about this group. I deserve to be Favre'd.

[Brogarn]

Thanks, Matt Moore.

Heh. That's almost a meme in the making.

[Sky]

I shit the bed and completely forgot about this group.

I should probably join up next year. I did fantasy league with you guys (or was it the morlocks) ages ago.

[01101010]

I shit the bed and completely forgot about this group.

I should probably join up next year. I did fantasy league with you guys (or was it the morlocks) ages ago.

More like I started great but forgot to pick mid-season... damn work.

[Cyrrex]

Thanks guys - it was a close thing for a while, but I took a few chances that paid off in the last three weeks or so.  Well, except for week 17 which was just a smoking pile of shit.  Incidentally, I also did an ESPN league with like 500 people which I also won.  I should probably start gambling, but then I just know my luck would change or I'd subconsciously pick differently and lose my shirt.

[Abagadro]

You'd also have to take into account the spread which makes it quite a bit more difficult.

[taolurker]

I screwed a week by missing all the early games, and then a thursday game or two.

[Paelos]

Well we can hope the Seahawks do well in the playo...

Oh, right. They haven't gone over .500 in the last two years in the shittiest division in the NFL.

Or like how they haven't won a playoff game in 13 12 years while every other team in the conference has won at least one in that span. No wait that's the Cowboys.

Edit: off by one error

You won't be wrong for long  

 

How bout dem Cowboys!

[Trippy]

Yup they've been playing great these last few weeks.