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Post by sdm3 on Aug 19, 2023 17:11:20 GMT
Earth, 2023 - the winds of change are blowing our reality in a new direction, demarcating the past from a very different present. Tom Brady haunts the field of play no more and Barbenheimer has blown up the box office in a bombastic blend of worlds that, it seemed, couldn’t be farther apart. Speaking of which, we on this board had our own little atomic scare earlier this year - and it seemed for a short moment that our years of posts would be lost… like tears… in rain. Quick as a flash, we washed up on the shores of a brave new forum - only for many of us to find our way back home. What’s more, we can even poke our heads over there from time to time, should we wish to.
After all, life is full of choice now. Why choose between IMDB1 and IMDB2? Why choose between a life as the greatest quarterback in history and a life as the part-owner of Birmingham City FC? Why choose between pink, blonde, Ken-enough getups and nuclear nightmares when you can have both? You can have all. That’s the way of our new world. Well, except in one key place.
For the rules of Pick ‘Em remain the same even in our sixth year of operations: you can choose only one or the other (or a tie). There is no both. There is no all. There’s only one.
Our tiny board has grown smaller still, but the all-compassing force that rules our Sundays rolls inevitably onwards. What do we humble IMDB posters have in common with these megaton NFL franchises? Before Week One, we all believe we could have a bright season. In truth, the central premise of Pick ‘Em holds firm: only one of our names will live on in the fame of 2023 glory. Will it be yours?
Hall of Champions
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2023 - Week 1
All posters get two weeks of insurance for missed picks, receiving the same points as a given's week's lowest scorer.
Rules: simply pick the winner of each game listed. No score required (though a little added commentary on your picks won't be discouraged). The first game of the week is usually Thursday Night Football. If you miss this game, you can still pick for Saturday/Sunday/Monday games; however in all cases you must make your picks before kickoff for picks to be valid.
If I've 'liked' your post, consider your picks logged and recorded. So if you want to change them, best tell me in another post.
Thursday September 7th
8:20pm EST
Detroit @ Kansas City
Sunday September 10th
1:00pm
Carolina @ Atlanta
Houston @ Baltimore
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota
Tennessee @ New Orleans
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh
Arizona @ Washington
4:25pm
Green Bay @ Chicago
Las Vegas @ Denver
Miami @ LA Chargers
Philadelphia @ New England
LA Rams @ Seattle
8:20pm
Dallas @ NY Giants
Monday September 11th
8:15pm
Buffalo @ NY Jets
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Post by sdm3 on Aug 19, 2023 17:16:24 GMT
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Post by staggerstag on Aug 19, 2023 17:25:37 GMT
Thursday September 7th
8:20pm EST
Detroit @ Kansas City
Sunday September 10th
1:00pm
Carolina @ Atlanta
Houston @ Baltimore
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota
Tennessee @ New Orleans
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh
Arizona @ Washington
4:25pm
Green Bay @ Chicago
Las Vegas @ Denver
Miami @ LA Chargers
Philadelphia @ New England
LA Rams @ Seattle
8:20pm
Dallas @ NY Giants
Monday September 11th
8:15pm
Buffalo @ NY Jets
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 19, 2023 17:32:24 GMT
Count me in, but I'm not picking yet.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Aug 19, 2023 17:34:29 GMT
Ahh, yes... the week 1 of the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE... where 2380 hours of Good Morning Football since the Super Bowl will prove they know really not much about the product they're each waking up at 2am to be in a makeup chair at 4am to talk on whiteboards about which QB2 probably catches the most fish if they hypothetically went camping...
Detroit @ Kansas City
Carolina @ Atlanta
Houston @ Baltimore
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota
Tennessee @ New Orleans
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh
Arizona @ Washington
Green Bay @ Chicago
Las Vegas @ Denver
Miami @ LA Chargers
Philadelphia @ New England
LA Rams @ Seattle
Dallas @ NY Giants
Buffalo @ NY Jets
Wow... some juicy upsets I wouldn't be shocked by the least (which I didn't pick btw) - Lions, Steelers, Raiders, & even a Bucs steal to destroy the Kirk Cousins era wouldn't fully shock me.
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Post by Winston Wolf on Aug 19, 2023 18:34:39 GMT
Not picking yet, but of course I'm in.
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Post by Xcalatë on Aug 19, 2023 18:44:51 GMT
Thursday September 7th
8:20pm EST
Detroit @ Kansas City (Chiefs)
Sunday September 10th
1:00pm
Carolina @ Atlanta (Panthers)
Houston @ Baltimore (Ravens)
Cincinnati @ Cleveland (Bengals)
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis (Jaguars)
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota (Vikings)
Tennessee @ New Orleans (Titans)
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh (49ers)
Arizona @ Washington (Cardinals)
4:25pm
Green Bay @ Chicago (Bears)
Las Vegas @ Denver (Broncos)
Miami @ LA Chargers (Chargers)
Philadelphia @ New England (Patriots)
LA Rams @ Seattle (Rams)
8:20pm
Dallas @ NY Giants (Giants)
Monday September 11th
8:15pm
Buffalo @ NY Jets (Bills)
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GiantFan1980
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Post by GiantFan1980 on Aug 20, 2023 8:33:39 GMT
I'm in as always.
Thursday September 7th
8:20pm EST
Detroit @ Kansas City: KC
Sunday September 10th
1:00pm
Carolina @ Atlanta: Atlanta
Houston @ Baltimore: Baltimore
Cincinnati @ Cleveland: Cincy
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis: Indy
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota: Minnesota
Tennessee @ New Orleans: Tennessee
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh: Pitts
Arizona @ Washington: Washington
4:25pm
Green Bay @ Chicago: Chicago
Las Vegas @ Denver: Denver
Miami @ LA Chargers: LA
Philadelphia @ New England: Philadelphia
LA Rams @ Seattle: Seattle
8:20pm
Dallas @ NY Giants: Giants
Monday September 11th
8:15pm
Buffalo @ NY Jets: Jets
I'm just flinging shit at the wall for the first few weeks with the exception of the Giants and Jets who I always pick. Looking forward to seeing if the Giants and Jets can finish with an equal or better record, or do they stink out the joint and fall into the basement in another failed experiment?
I'm looking for the Chiefs to pick up right where they left off and knock off Detroit in a leisurely game. I don't expect Houston to right the ship from last year just like that so I took Baltimore. Bengals over the Browns because the Browns will Brown. The rest of the games? Just wild guesses until I see how they are going to do when it counts.
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Aug 20, 2023 15:07:42 GMT
Now that I finally have a password that sticks. After that fuck up a few months back.
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Post by mtbg on Aug 22, 2023 16:26:52 GMT
Appreciate you doing this, as always. Hell Yeah I'm in!
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Post by DrKrippen on Aug 22, 2023 17:13:41 GMT
In. Not picking yet.
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Post by Winston Wolf on Aug 22, 2023 21:49:07 GMT
Jordan Love looked good….
….God fucking damn it.
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Post by 尺ロㄈにモイ州凡几 on Aug 25, 2023 2:29:30 GMT
 I shall be participating. I'll make my picks at the 11th hour like I usually do. |
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Post by sdm3 on Aug 28, 2023 9:27:02 GMT
Meaningless preseason is done, and you know what that means: football is back.
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Post by sdm3 on Aug 28, 2023 9:42:13 GMT
Detroit @ Kansas City - Lions may have been a little overhyped; not good enough to beat the reigning champion CHIEFS.
Carolina @ Atlanta - I think the FALCONS offense looks good out of the gate.
Houston @ Baltimore - RAVENS too good to lose to the Texans at this stage of their development.
Cincinnati @ Cleveland - I'll go with the BROWNS to stun Cincy.
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis - it's going to be an interesting year watching Anthony Richardson in Steichen's offense, but I'd be (happily) surprised if the Colts beat the JAGUARS here.
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota - Baker won one of the least-interesting QB battles in recent memory, but the Bucs won't win in Minneosta. VIKINGS.
Tennessee @ New Orleans - Carr will look good early on, enough to lead the SAINTS to victory.
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh - going with another surprise as the STEELERS defense smothers Purdy and Pickett looks like he's taken a leap.
Arizona @ Washington - who's at QB for the Cards again? They suck, COMMANDERS win.
Green Bay @ Chicago - not confident about this one but I'll go with the BEARS as Chicago celebrates Rodgers being gone.
Las Vegas @ Denver - Raiders look pretty crappy but the Broncos have no receivers. I guess I'll take the BRONCOS anyway at home.
Miami @ LA Chargers - DOLPHINS will be really good this year and get a big win on the road.
Philadelphia @ New England - any progress for the Pats hinges on how Mac looks; I'm not convinced he'll be good enough. EAGLES.
LA Rams @ Seattle - most people seem pretty down on the RAMS but I'll pick them to upset Seattle.
Dallas @ NY Giants - COWBOYS are better on paper. I'm sure the refs won't escape blame.
Buffalo @ NY Jets - BILLS are the class of the division until proven otherwise.
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Post by mtbg on Aug 28, 2023 14:02:16 GMT
Detroit @ Kansas City - Lions may have been a little overhyped; not good enough to beat the reigning champion CHIEFS. Carolina @ Atlanta - I think the FALCONS offense looks good out of the gate. Houston @ Baltimore - RAVENS too good to lose to the Texans at this stage of their development. Cincinnati @ Cleveland - I'll go with the BROWNS to stun Cincy. Jacksonville @ Indianapolis - it's going to be an interesting year watching Anthony Richardson in Steichen's offense, but I'd be (happily) surprised if the Colts beat the JAGUARS here. Tampa Bay @ Minnesota - Baker won one of the least-interesting QB battles in recent memory, but the Bucs won't win in Minneosta. VIKINGS. Tennessee @ New Orleans - Carr will look good early on, enough to lead the SAINTS to victory. San Francisco @ Pittsburgh - going with another surprise as the STEELERS defense smothers Purdy and Pickett looks like he's taken a leap. Arizona @ Washington - who's at QB for the Cards again? They suck, COMMANDERS win. Green Bay @ Chicago - not confident about this one but I'll go with the BEARS as Chicago celebrates Rodgers being gone. Las Vegas @ Denver - Raiders look pretty crappy but the Broncos have no receivers. I guess I'll take the BRONCOS anyway at home. Miami @ LA Chargers - DOLPHINS will be really good this year and get a big win on the road. Philadelphia @ New England - any progress for the Pats hinges on how Mac looks; I'm not convinced he'll be good enough. EAGLES. LA Rams @ Seattle - most people seem pretty down on the RAMS but I'll pick them to upset Seattle. Dallas @ NY Giants - COWBOYS are better on paper. I'm sure the refs won't escape blame.Buffalo @ NY Jets - BILLS are the class of the division until proven otherwise. Nice commentary on each game! My son and I will be there and yes, if Dallas wins, the refs will be blamed. In fact, if Dallas scores, the refs will be blamed. Dallas has owned them in recent years. Everybody keeps talking about the Giants offense improving, but it's their defense that is gonna be tough to deal with. Plenty of pass rushers in a scheme that attacks all game. Banks has looked good at CB too. I hate to admit it but Schoen and Dabol are doing a good job with that team and turned things around much faster than I thought they would. |
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Post by sdm3 on Sept 2, 2023 14:24:21 GMT
Time to start sending in those picks.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 2, 2023 15:15:06 GMT
Time to start sending in those picks.  'Throw to someone you don't eat lunch with.' |
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Post by Shane Falco on Sept 4, 2023 7:44:02 GMT
Thursday September 7th
8:20pm EST
Detroit @ Kansas City
Sunday September 10th
1:00pm
Carolina @ Atlanta
Houston @ Baltimore
Cincinnati @ Cleveland
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota
Tennessee @ New Orleans
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh
Arizona @ Washington
4:25pm
Green Bay @ Chicago
Las Vegas @ Denver
Miami @ LA Chargers
Philadelphia @ New England
LA Rams @ Seattle
8:20pm
Dallas @ NY Giants
Monday September 11th
8:15pm
Buffalo @ NY Jets
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Post by weststigersbob on Sept 4, 2023 14:59:11 GMT
Thanks sdm3 !
Detroit @ Kansas City : Chiefs
Carolina @ Atlanta : Falcons
Houston @ Baltimore : Ravens
Cincinnati @ Cleveland : Bengals
Jacksonville @ Indianapolis : Jaguars
Tampa Bay @ Minnesota : Vikings
Tennessee @ New Orleans : Saints
San Francisco @ Pittsburgh : Steelers
Arizona @ Washington : Commanders
Green Bay @ Chicago : Bears
Las Vegas @ Denver : Broncos
Miami @ LA Chargers : Chargers
Philadelphia @ New England : Eagles
LA Rams @ Seattle : Seahawks
Dallas @ NY Giants : Cowboys
Buffalo @ NY Jets : Bills
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