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Post by DC-Fan on Dec 30, 2019 20:39:11 GMT
here are the final standings as well as our (playoff seeds) going forward. (1) NJtoTX 166-90 (2) mecano04 165-91 (3) FrankSobotka1514 164-92 (4) Xeliou66 163-93 (5) DC Fan 163-93 (6) DSDSquared 162-94 (7) Winston Wolfe 161-95 (8) shadyvsesham 161-95 (9) sdm3 160-96 (10) DrKrippen 158-98 (11) coldenhaulfield 159-97 (12) smurfbate 156-100 (13) HumanFundRecipient 156-100 (14) Marv 156-100 (15) ctown28 155-101 (16) tristramshandy 155-101 (17) xcalat3 154-102 (18) scifi1980 153-103 (19) OrsonSwelles 150-106 (20) newtjorden 148-108 (21) twothousandonemark 147-109 (22) millar70 139-117 (23) marsexplorer 136-120 (24) King Kong Brady 123-133 (25) Beardy McJewsenheimer ESQ 37-219 Congrats to NJtoTX for winning another season! I gotta ask. I understand Beardy didn't play every week. But how the hell did King Kong Shady end up 10 games under .500? On 2nd thought, King Kong Shady does claim that the 2007 Patriots 18*-1 season was a better season than the 1972 Dolphins 17-0 season and King Kong Shady also believes the lie that Jim "The Deflator" McNally called himself "The Deflator" because he was trying to lose weight. So this just further confirms that King Kong Shady knows nothing about football.
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Post by hehatesshe on Dec 30, 2019 21:13:12 GMT
here are the final standings as well as our (playoff seeds) going forward. (1) NJtoTX 166-90 (2) mecano04 165-91 (3) FrankSobotka1514 164-92 (4) Xeliou66 163-93 (5) DC Fan 163-93(6) DSDSquared 162-94 (7) Winston Wolfe 161-95 (8) shadyvsesham 161-95 (9) sdm3 160-96 (10) DrKrippen 158-98 (11) coldenhaulfield 159-97 (12) smurfbate 156-100 (13) HumanFundRecipient 156-100 (14) Marv 156-100 (15) ctown28 155-101 (16) tristramshandy 155-101 (17) xcalat3 154-102 (18) scifi1980 153-103 (19) OrsonSwelles 150-106 (20) newtjorden 148-108 (21) twothousandonemark 147-109 (22) millar70 139-117 (23) marsexplorer 136-120 (24) King Kong Brady 123-133 (25) Beardy McJewsenheimer ESQ 37-219 Congrats to NJtoTX for winning another season! I gotta ask. I understand Beardy didn't play every week. But how the hell did King Kong Shady end up 10 games under .500? On 2nd thought, King Kong Shady does claim that the 2007 Patriots 18*-1 season was a better season than the 1972 Dolphins 17-0 season and King Kong Shady also believes the lie that Jim "The Deflator" McNally called himself "The Deflator" because he was trying to lose weight. So this just further confirms that King Kong Shady knows nothing about football. A shameful use of the thread, DC-fan. Shame on you.
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Post by Xcalatë on Dec 30, 2019 21:20:47 GMT
Wild Card Weekend
Saturday January 4th 4:35pm EST Buffalo @ Houston - Texans 28-17
8:15pm Tennessee @ New England - Patriots 30-14
Sunday January 5th 1:05pm Minnesota @ New Orleans -Saints 34-21
4:40pm Seattle @ Philadelphia -Sehawks 38-34
Super Bowl winner: San Francisco 49ers
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Post by mecano04 on Dec 30, 2019 22:04:33 GMT
Buffalo @ Houston - Houston 31 - 28 Tennessee @ New England - PATRIOTS 24 - 20 Minnesota @ New Orleans - SAINTS 37 - 28 Seattle @ Philadelphia - SEAHAWKS 21 - 17
Super Bowl winner: BALTIMORE RAVENS
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Post by mecano04 on Dec 30, 2019 22:18:49 GMT
Thanks all. I should really find a way to monetize this talent. Looks like my final weekend strategies worked, and my pick switch from Seattle to SF. Though if Hollister has the ball in his left hand, I'm looking up at mecano04 from 2nd place. But I have none for the playoffs. "With if(s), you could rewrite history", at least that's the saying.
You picked better than I did but you actually had to overcome a 5 points deficit to create a tie for first place, then the last game of the day gave you the point needed to finish first.
You took the crown on your own, you deserve all the credit. Congrats!
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Post by sdm3 on Dec 31, 2019 0:50:26 GMT
Although I already provided my scores, I'll still post my usual commentary.
Buffalo @ Houston
This Bills team is so much better prepared to compete than they were two years ago. Their defense is so much better, they have more playmakers, they're very well coached, and their offense, while not particularly potent, still has potential to be explosive and Josh Allen can make plays. The Texans, meanwhile, are under some pressure to perform given the egg they laid this time last year, also at home. Watson is highly talented but how reliable are his receivers outside of Hopkins? Fuller is hurt as usual. If Tre White can contain Hopkins (a fascinating matchup right there), it could make the difference given that Buffalo's defense is legitimately tough all round. A lot could hinge on JJ Watt and whether he'll return, and in what capacity. If he's limited, I can see Allen and the Bills' run game doing enough to win.
BILLS 28-24 TEXANS
Tennessee @ New England
The Patriots look vulnerable right now, no question. Their offense is seriously questionable. However, the Titans defense may just be the cure to what ails the Patriots. I'm not convinced by Tennessee's defense at all. I'm not sure which is worse; Tennessee's corner situation or New England's receivers. I think Brady should be able to do some damage. The question is, how will the Titans inflict their own pain? I think the Pats will focus on taking away Derrick Henry and forcing Tannehill to try and beat them through the air. He's played very, very well this season but still, that's a tough ask in New England in January. The Pats are just a different animal in this setting. Who does Tannehill think he is? Joe Flacco? I'd love the Titans to do it but I think the Pats will secure the win by forcing Tannehill into mistakes.
PATRIOTS 21-17 TITANS
Minnesota @ New Orleans
Kirk Cousins? In a playoff game? At the Superdome? Against DREW BREES?! Not much to say here. I think the Saints have gotten better and better down the stretch, they're probably the strongest all round team in the league, and they'll take care of the Vikings with little issue.
SAINTS 35-21 VIKINGS
Seattle @ Philadelphia
Fielding a mangled roster may not matter much when you're playing shitheel NFC East schlubs, but this is the Seahawks coming to town. I know Seattle have their own injury issues, but I trust them a lot more. That first game in the regular season wasn't exactly a shootout, but that was when the Hawks were still reliant on the run. Now they need to pass a lot more, and that's a problem for Philly. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett will feast on their porous secondary. This is Wentz's first playoff game, correct? I think it'll be a tough one. I'll still be generous with the score, though.
SEAHAWKS 27-20 EAGLES
Super Bowl winner: I think the BALTIMORE RAVENS are just too good right now and they have the sufficient magic to complete a special season. I'll say they beat the Saints in Super Bowl LIV.
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Post by millar70 on Dec 31, 2019 1:02:41 GMT
Question for sdm3.....
As one of the lowest seeds, if anyone else picks the same scores as me, I'll lose my bonus points. Will you alert me if someone picks the same score, or is that something I have to pay attention to and make a change when I see that?
I'm fine however you do it, just let me know how you're gonna handle that. Thanks bud.
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Post by sdm3 on Dec 31, 2019 1:13:11 GMT
Question for sdm3..... As one of the lowest seeds, if anyone else picks the same scores as me, I'll lose my bonus points. Will you alert me if someone picks the same score, or is that something I have to pay attention to and make a change when I see that? I'm fine however you do it, just let me know how you're gonna handle that. Thanks bud. I usually don't alert posters when their scores have been taken by a higher seed, just because it's a lot to keep an eye on and keep people informed - say the 5th seed has their score taken by the 4th seed, so I inform them, and they change their score to another score which happens to be the same as one picked by the 11th seed, then I'd need to notify the 11th seed, who'd change their score and potentially match that of another lower seed, and so on. It'd be a lot of work to keep notifying people back and forth, and although I do post here a lot, even I'm occasionally busy too. So, try and keep an eye on the thread, remember your scores and glance at those of other posters when you get the chance. I hope that's acceptable.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Dec 31, 2019 2:09:26 GMT
Buffalo @ Houston - BILLS 24-21 Tennessee @ New England - PATRIOTS 30-13 Minnesota @ New Orleans - SAINTS 35-24 Seattle @ Philadelphia - SEAHAWKS 24-13
Super Bowl winner: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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Post by millar70 on Dec 31, 2019 3:12:05 GMT
Question for sdm3..... As one of the lowest seeds, if anyone else picks the same scores as me, I'll lose my bonus points. Will you alert me if someone picks the same score, or is that something I have to pay attention to and make a change when I see that? I'm fine however you do it, just let me know how you're gonna handle that. Thanks bud. I usually don't alert posters when their scores have been taken by a higher seed, just because it's a lot to keep an eye on and keep people informed - say the 5th seed has their score taken by the 4th seed, so I inform them, and they change their score to another score which happens to be the same as one picked by the 11th seed, then I'd need to notify the 11th seed, who'd change their score and potentially match that of another lower seed, and so on. It'd be a lot of work to keep notifying people back and forth, and although I do post here a lot, even I'm occasionally busy too. So, try and keep an eye on the thread, remember your scores and glance at those of other posters when you get the chance. I hope that's acceptable. That works fine for me. Seems like it would be better for me to wait until later in the week to make my picks. I'll do that next week. 👍
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Dec 31, 2019 4:59:27 GMT
You should clarify who the 10th and 11th seeds are.
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Post by sdm3 on Dec 31, 2019 5:02:46 GMT
You should clarify who the 10th and 11th seeds are. Thanks for catching that.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 31, 2019 10:14:04 GMT
I gotta ask. I understand Beardy didn't play every week. But how the hell did King Kong Shady end up 10 games under .500? Oh dear ... is dcfan really running a victory lap for coming in 4th? I did the prediction thing last year and won it all. You didn't see me running around, acting like a gloating asshat. But if I had, at least it would have been somewhat justified ... since I was #1. ... and where were you? Hiding in your room sulking after humiliating yourself once again. ... but 4th place? I think you get a participation award for that, champ. ... the exact same one I get. "If you ain't first, you're last!" BTW, I know you're not the sharpest tool in the shed, But I believe I made it quite clear how I was playing this years pick 'em. Try not to embarrass yourself at every single opportunity, mmmkay? ... and in the interest of dcfan being alway wrong ...
a) 18 > 17 (A concept that continues to elude dcfan) b) winning the SB > not winning the SB c) One would expect someone whose job it was to deflate footballs to do a better job than haphazardly deflate those footballs to a imprecise range of pressures that were indistinguishable from normal.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 31, 2019 10:27:07 GMT
I'm hoping for a couple big upsets this week!
Buffalo @ Houston - BILLS 21-20 Tennessee @ New England - PATRIOTS 21-17 Minnesota @ New Orleans - VIKINGS 28-27 Seattle @ Philadelphia - EAGLES 24-13
Super Bowl winner: NE PATRIOTS
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Post by ctown28 on Dec 31, 2019 16:51:00 GMT
Wild Card Weekend
Saturday January 4th
4:35pm EST Buffalo 24 @ Houston 27
8:15pm Tennessee 17 @ New England 20
Sunday January 5th 1:05pm Minnesota 35 @ New Orleans 38
4:40pm Seattle 27 @ Philadelphia 10
SuperBowl- San Francisco
Edited to add scores and SuperBowl because I didn't read that the first time
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Post by DC-Fan on Dec 31, 2019 17:10:45 GMT
a) 18 > 17 (A concept that continues to elude dcfan) 17-0 = 100% 18*-1 = 95% 100% > 95% (a concept that continues to elude King Kong Shady) b) winning the SB > not winning the SB 1972 Dolphins - won Super Bowl > 2007 Patriots - didn't win Super Bowl King Kong Shady finally admits that the 1972 Dolphins had a much better season than the 2007 Patriots did. c) One would expect someone whose job it was to deflate footballs to do a better job than haphazardly deflate those footballs to a imprecise range of pressures that were indistinguishable from normal. You think every employee at Starbucks puts the exact same amount of sugar in every cup of coffee he makes? He's just making them as quick as he can and the amount is going to vary slightly. Same with Jim "The Deflator" McNally. He's deflating the footballs as quick as he can so the PSI is going to vary slightly. But almost all of the Patriots footballs were severely deflated compared to the Colts footballs, which is consistent with the evidence that shows Jim "The Deflator" tampered with the footballs under orders from the Shady One.
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Post by damngumby on Dec 31, 2019 21:57:05 GMT
Wrong 1) 100% of 17 < 95% of 19 All day, every day. Wrong 2) I've never said otherwise. The Dolphins won the SB that year. The Patriots did not. Wrong 3) If Tom Brady hired someone to make his coffee for him, it is incredulous to think he would accept that person haphazardly throwing different amounts of sugar into his coffee. It is even more ludicrous to think he would accept that sort of thing with his footballs. Wrong 4) The Colts footballs were inflated to a higher pressure to begin with, and they were warmer. Comparing them is about as stupid as you can get. It looks like you somehow managed to get every single freakin' thing wrong! Again! How do you do it?
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Post by sdm3 on Jan 1, 2020 14:37:01 GMT
Not in this thread, boys.
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Post by mecano04 on Jan 1, 2020 15:11:36 GMT
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Post by NJtoTX on Jan 1, 2020 17:00:08 GMT
Buffalo @ Houston 23-20 Tennessee @ New England 26-20 Minnesota @ New Orleans 30-21 Seattle @ Philadelphia 24-23
Super Bowl winner: Ravens
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