Every 'dog has its day
While a lot of college kids are wrapping up their gridiron seasons, the Big Daddies at Concussion Central just keep pounding on each other. And so we continue to try to pick a winning underdog out of the weekly pro football pack. After some early successes, we've been a miserable failure at this, even with the help of our faithful readers. But if you think you can select an underdog (in caps) that will win its game outright, do sound off in the comments. If I use your choice and it's right, I earn the points listed to the left of the game.
I won't win the season-long pool. But it's for pride at this point, people.
10.5 PITTSBURGH vs. New England
10.5 OAKLAND at Green Bay
10.5 CAROLINA at Jacksonville
10.5 DETROIT vs. Dallas
9.5 BALTIMORE vs. Indianapolis
8.5 SAN FRANCISCO vs. Minnesota
7.5 KANSAS CITY at Denver
7 ARIZONA at Seattle
7 MIAMI at Buffalo
5 ATLANTA vs. New Orleans
3.5 NEW YORK JETS vs. Cleveland
3 CHICAGO at Washington (Thursday)
2.5 NEW YORK GIANTS at Philadelphia
If the Bears are your cup of tea, do put in a good word soon, as the game's tomorrow night and I'd have to send that pick in before kickoff.
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Comments (13)
here you are. guaranteed:
Pittsburgh: #1 in fewest points scored against them.
Chicago is likely.
Giants are maybe.
all others--nope.
Posted by ecohuman.com | December 5, 2007 11:14 AM
From my memory of your record this season, it seems too late to salvage any pride.
Full disclosure: I know next to nothing about NFL teams or how to predict who is going to win/lose any given game. Unless it's the Patriots, but how can one be sure they haven't stolen the other teams' playbooks and signals?
Posted by None | December 5, 2007 11:20 AM
If you are going to win one now, Jack, make it a big one. Chance of RAIN in Pittsburgh this weekend. STEELERS over the Pats. Finally. After that, take SAN FRANCISCO at home, they are playing (as you are) for pride. Then ARIZONA over Seattle. Matt H. can't keep carrying the team. Below that, you may get a win. But there's no dignity with winning the gimme's.
Posted by Mark Mason | December 5, 2007 12:17 PM
Pittsburgh. First time all season I am going against NE. The timing seems right.
Posted by Mike | December 5, 2007 1:18 PM
New England looked mighty vulnerable on Monday night against lowly Baltimore. Pittsburgh is going to be their last major hurdle to an undefeated regular season. Also consider Baltimore for 9.5 against Indy. They played awesome D on Monday night and they can get to the QB and play great run defense. Both Pitt and Baltimore are at home so they should both be able to make a good game of it.
Posted by Usual Kevin | December 5, 2007 1:19 PM
I'm liking Oakland of the big dogs. The New York football Giants otherwise.
Posted by Gannicott | December 5, 2007 1:35 PM
Ravens. KC.
It's hard to play for pride when it's all a guessing game.
Posted by Kevin | December 5, 2007 2:07 PM
Pick the Steelers or the Ravens, both will shock the world!
Posted by not so expdx | December 5, 2007 2:11 PM
10.5 PITTSBURGH vs. New England
LONG SHOT - If Pittsburgh plasy as it is capable, they can beat NE.
Then, in order:
2.5 NEW YORK GIANTS at Philadelphia
Here's hoping we see the good Eli.
7.5 KANSAS CITY at Denver
Denver looks dis-organized and I think KC is finally starting to string stuff together.
7 ARIZONA at Seattle
Only because I want Seattle to lose. This isn't probably too likely.
Posted by Steve | December 5, 2007 3:30 PM
I like the Ravens as well. They're playing with a chip on their shoulder (bad calls in the NE game, and Rolle getting called "boy" by the ref), and I just think the Colts are awfully banged up these days.
Posted by Dave J. | December 5, 2007 4:48 PM
Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Fran or KC. It's got to be one of those four.
Posted by Jack Bog | December 5, 2007 10:09 PM
Still could be Baltimore.
Posted by Kevin | December 9, 2007 4:47 PM
Just wasn't a good week for 'dogs.
Posted by Mike | December 10, 2007 5:25 PM