It's time for another set of prospects for players' perusal in our charity pro football underdog pool. See any underdogs here (in caps) who can win their games outright?
Players, please note: At this point in the season, we have games on both Thursday evening and Saturday evening. If you want either of those, you'll need to get your pick to me by kickoff of either game:
14 OAKLAND at Denver
12.5 ST. LOUIS vs. Houston
12 DETROIT vs. Arizona
11 CHICAGO at Baltimore
9 CAROLINA vs. Minnesota
9 SAN FRANCISCO at Philadelphia
7 BUFFALO vs. New England
7 DALLAS at New Orleans (5:20 PM PST Saturday)
6.5 TAMPA BAY at Seattle
6.5 CINCINNATI at San Diego
6 ATLANTA at NY Jets
4 MIAMI at Tennessee
3 JACKSONVILLE vs. Indianapolis (5:20 PM PST Thursday)
3 WASHINGTON vs. NY Giants
2 CLEVELAND at Kansas City
2 GREEN BAY at Pittsburgh
The current standings of our players are here, and as you'll see, things are still pretty tight. I'm sure they'd welcome any advice they can get. Readers?
Comments (16)
In the spirit of gut feels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-qweh7nbQ), I'll take Carolina.
Playing away from the hellhole that their home stadium has become for them (cue sound of world's tiniest violin), I think the 'boys might upend the Saints this week, so that they can choke at the very end.
I thought my pick would be so improbable that nobody else would go out on the limb with me. How wrong I am. George Anonymuncule Seldes beat me to the punch. So, as an alternative an equally improbable Niners to bird dog the Eagles into submission. Singletary deserves this one. genop
I do -- as well as remembering who wanted to see more smack talking.
If I were you, I wouldn't be too concerned about beating a guy whose total exposure to sports is catching pieces of games with the sound off at the gym now and then.
I'm not concerned about beating you, I'm just concerned about your feelings. I worry about you when I see you making up new categories just so you have something to talk about. That and you've apparently resorted to watching the silent-short-film version of the NFL, which may explain some things. At least you've got your health.
After much deliberation and having read the comments in this blog which I dutifully printed for her, realizing others might benefit from her 83 years of wisdom and luck, genop's mom made an early prognostication. She's decided to dress in black and don her Darth Vader mask. Yes it's the Raiders she believes will be bad dogs and soil the pristine turf of mile high stadium this Sunday.
I have been very good this year. Or at least better than everyone ahead of me in the charity pool. All I want for Christmas is for Atlanta to beat the Jets.
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Comments (16)
In the spirit of gut feels (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-qweh7nbQ), I'll take Carolina.
Posted by Hank Stern | December 16, 2009 11:17 AM
Playing away from the hellhole that their home stadium has become for them (cue sound of world's tiniest violin), I think the 'boys might upend the Saints this week, so that they can choke at the very end.
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | December 16, 2009 11:19 AM
I thought my pick would be so improbable that nobody else would go out on the limb with me. How wrong I am. George Anonymuncule Seldes beat me to the punch. So, as an alternative an equally improbable Niners to bird dog the Eagles into submission. Singletary deserves this one. genop
Posted by genop | December 16, 2009 11:54 AM
Chicago over Baltimore? Sure! Consider it picked.
Posted by Flynn | December 16, 2009 12:40 PM
I have been asked to make my pick as early as possible so that others can pick someone else
BUFFALO
because everyone would pick someone else anyway.
Posted by Sidney R. Finkel | December 16, 2009 1:23 PM
After last week, I should wait to see what genop's mom picks.
Hey G.A.S. - I hope you remember your chatter at the beginning of the season when you look at the standings.
Posted by Kevin | December 16, 2009 1:26 PM
I'd go with Green Bay or Cleveland if I had any skin in the game.
Posted by LucsAdvo | December 16, 2009 1:34 PM
I do -- as well as remembering who wanted to see more smack talking.
If I were you, I wouldn't be too concerned about beating a guy whose total exposure to sports is catching pieces of games with the sound off at the gym now and then.
Posted by George Anonymuncule Seldes | December 16, 2009 2:43 PM
I'm not concerned about beating you, I'm just concerned about your feelings. I worry about you when I see you making up new categories just so you have something to talk about. That and you've apparently resorted to watching the silent-short-film version of the NFL, which may explain some things. At least you've got your health.
Posted by Kevin | December 16, 2009 5:24 PM
After much deliberation and having read the comments in this blog which I dutifully printed for her, realizing others might benefit from her 83 years of wisdom and luck, genop's mom made an early prognostication. She's decided to dress in black and don her Darth Vader mask. Yes it's the Raiders she believes will be bad dogs and soil the pristine turf of mile high stadium this Sunday.
Posted by genop | December 17, 2009 11:06 AM
So tempted to change my pick now that genop's mom has spoken.
Posted by Kevin | December 17, 2009 1:58 PM
I'll take Oakland. Why would Denver be favored by 14 over anyone?
Posted by Michael welch | December 17, 2009 7:06 PM
I'll take St. Louis.
Posted by Gary Kelley | December 18, 2009 8:21 AM
Dear Santa,
I have been very good this year. Or at least better than everyone ahead of me in the charity pool. All I want for Christmas is for Atlanta to beat the Jets.
jmh
Posted by jmh | December 18, 2009 9:03 AM
Put me down for the Cowboys to stop the Saints' streak.
Posted by Rick | December 18, 2009 10:37 PM
late pick...i like the bills over the patriots!
Posted by dan f | December 19, 2009 6:57 PM