2009 NFL Week 16 Preview

Ok, we went 7-9 last week continuing a trend of very good one week followed by mediocrity the next. Good thing I live by Daddy's old rule - "Never bet on anything you can't control!!!


This weeks picks - Buffalo 8.5, Cincinnati -13.5, Cleveland -3.5, Seattle 13.5, Baltimore 2.5, Miami -3.5, NE Patriots -7.5, New Orleans -14.5, Carolina 6.5, St. Louis 13.5, Detroit 11.5, Denver 6.5, Indianapolis -5.5, Washington 6.5 and Minnesota -7.5. Was unable to find the Madden 2010 from ESPN but will look later. Meanwhile I used the ACCUScore Projections for the ESPN.com contest.

2009 NFL Week 15 Preview

Good week last week (finally) as we went 11-5, which means we picked 102 winners this year (wow). Oh well, would not make money this year but we still have hopes for a strong finish - YEAH BABY.

This week we are going to go with Jacksonville (trust me I picked them on Thursday night) 6.5, Dallas 7.5, NE Patriots -7.5, Arizona -10.5, Tennessee -3.5, Cleveland 2.5, Houston -9.5, NY Jets -6.5, Philadelphia -7.5, Cincinnati 6.5, Denver -13.5, Green Bay (Pittsburgh is in a tail spin) 0.5, Baltimore -10.5, Seattle -7.5, Minnesota -7.5 and NY Giants -3.5. Your Madden 10 picks here.





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2009 NFL Week 14 Preview

6-10 last week, ugh, as in ugly. Not a good year if you are following my picks as I've only picked 91 correct through the first 13 weeks (as I said UGGLY) . My advice follow Madden 10 picks, at least the simulations have picked 106 winners this year.

This weeks picks - Atlanta 9.5, Green Bay -3.5, Denver 7.5, Buffalo 0.5, NY Jets -3.5, Jacksonville -2.5, Baltimore -13.5, Houston -6.5, Cincinnati 6.5, Carolina 13.5, Tennessee -12.5, Washington -1.5, San Diego 3.5, Philadelphia 0.5, and Arizona -3.5.

See you Thursday - unless something earth shattering happens.

s1c

2009 NFL Week 14 Thursday Preview

Steelers vs the Browns - hmmm, Pittsburgh has sucked lately but this is Cleveland we are talking about - Pittsburgh - 9.5. Madden 10 also has the Steelers.

2009 NFL Week 13 Preview

Wow on a non losing streak as we went 8-8 following our 9-7 week in week 11. Some good games on Sunday.

Philadelphia -4.5, Chicago -8.5, Cincinnati -13.5, Tennessee 6.5, Denver -4.5, Washington 8.5, Carolina -6.5, Houston 0.5, Pittsburgh -11.5, NE Patriots -6.5, San Diego -12.5, San Francisco .5, NY Giants 1.5, Minnesota -3.5 and Baltimore 3.5. Madden 10 Picks.

2009 NFL Week 13 Thursday Preview

Going with the Jets - 3.5. Madden has the Bills 3.5 - can see that here.

2009 NFL Week 12 Picks

9-7 last week, whoop de do.

This week, Atlanta -11.5, Miami -3.5, Cincinnati -13.5, Seattle -2.5, Carolina 3.5, Washington 9.5, Indianapolis -3.5, San Diego -13.5, San Francisco -3.5, Arizona .5, Minnesota -10.5, Baltimore 2.5 and NE Patriots - 3.5.

Remember to bet on my picks this year would have been suicide.

Madden 10

2009 NFL Week 12 Thursday Previews

Thursday games - picks - Green Bay -10.5, Oakland 13.5 and Denver 6.5. Madden 10 simulations.

2009 NFL Week 11 Picks

Well beat Madden 10 on Thursday night by going with the Dolphins. Maybe that is a good sign, what I do know is that Madden 10 will beat me this year. Just not enough weeks left.

Picks for this week:

Detroit -3.5, San Francisco 6.5, Pittsburgh -9.5, Washington 11.5, Atlanta 6.5, New Orleans -11.5
Jacksonville -8.5, Indianapolis .5, Minnesota -11.5, Arizona -8.5, Broncos 2.5, Bengals -9.5, NE Patriots -10.5, Philadelphia -3.5, and Houston -4.5.

2009 NFL Week10 Picks

Another week and another losing strategy? Who knows, but I do know that Madden 10 has been pretty good against the thread. So you might want to consider that in your strategy.

Going with the Saints -13.5, Dolphins -9.5, Lions 16.5, Jaguars 6.5, Bills 6.5, Pittsburgh -6.5, Broncos -4.5, Falcons -1.5, Chiefs 1.5, Eagles 2.5, Seattle 8.5, Packers 2.5, Patriots 2.5 and Browns 10.5.

There you go, now off to get some sleep.

Nfl Week 10 Thursday Night

49ers at home vs da Bears -3.5 Niners - Going with the Niners because it is sort of homecoming for #55. Madden 10 has 49ers 21-14 over the Bears also.

2009 NFL Week 9 Picks

Last week 2-11, which would put the word pitiful in a whole new category. Oh well - this weeks picks.

Atlanta -10.5, Arizona 3.5, Baltimore -2.5, Houston 9.5, NE Patriots - 10.5, Green Bay -10.5, Kansas City 6.5, Detroit 10.5, New Orleans -14.5, NY Giants -4.5, Tennessee 4.5, Dallas 3.5 and Denver 3.5.

Madden 10 picks can be found here.

2009 NFL Week 8 Picks

Well a good week last week as we went 10-3, but then again I would have done just as well if I had just taken the favorites. This we are going to take the Bills (3.5), Browns (13.5), Seahawks (9.5), Lions (-3.5), Colts (-12.5), Jets (-3.5), Broncos (3.5), Giants (2.5), Jaguars (2.5), Chargers (-16.5), Vikings (3.5), Arizona (-9.5) and Falcons (9.5).

2009 NFL Week 7 Picks

Well we went 8-6 last week which gets us back to .500 (45-45) for the year. Yea boy, I am so excited. Not! For comparisons, Madden is 51-39 and selecting the favorites would have you at 43-47 for the year. Oh well another week and another try at winning. This week we go with:

Green Bay -7.5, Kansas City 4.5, San Francisco 3.5, Indianapolis -13.5, Minnesota 4.5,NE Patriots -14.5, Buffalo 7.5, NY Jets -6.5, Chicago 1.5, Dallas -3.5, New Orleans -6.5, Arizona 7.5, Philadelphia -7.5.

Madden 10:
Green Bay 30-Cleveland 17
San Diego 27-Kansas City 14
Indianapolis 33-St. Louis 20
Pittsburgh 24-Minnesota 17
NE Patriots 30-Tampa 13
Houston 25-San Fran 27
Carolina 24-Buffalo 17
NY JEts 20-Oakland 13
Dallas 14-Atlanta 27
Cincinnati 16-Chicago 23
New Orleans 38-Miami 24
Ny Giants 19-Arizona 13
Philadelphia 24-Washington 10

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

2009 NFL Week 6 Picks

To say that last weeks picks were crappy would be an insult to crappy and his ness. 4-10 for the week and overall 37-39 (I hate losing money). However, on the bright side it just goes to show that one should never ever bet the house on my picks. Oh, well it is a new week and new chance to get back above .500!!!

This weeks picks - Cincinnati (-4.5), Detroit (+13.5), Baltimore (+2.5), NY Giants (+3.5), Carolina (-3.5), Kansas City (+6.5), Jacksonville (-9.5), Cleveland (+14.5), Arizona (+2.5), Philadelphia (-14.5), Buffalo (+9.5), Tennesse (+9.5), Atlanta (-3.5) and Denver (+4.5).

Madden 10 - Houston 31-Cincinnati 24, Detroit 27-Green Bay 34, Baltimore 7-Minnesota 21, NY Giants 26-New Orleans 21, Cleveland 12-Pittsburgh 37, Carolina 31-Tampa Bay 17, Kansas City 20-Washington 26, St. Louis 14-Jacksonville 24, Philadelphia 17-Oakland 3, Tennessee 17-NE Patriots 31, Buffalo 27-NY Jets 30, Chicago 16-Atlanta 24, Denver 30-San Diego 26, Arizona 34-Seattle 24.

So far the leader in the club house is Madden 10 who has gone 42-34 followed by Favorites with 38-38 and little old me at 37-39.

Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

2009 NFL Week 5 Picks

Fell asleep before posting this, but here we go - 33-29 so far this year after my 8-6 last week.

Picks Bills (-6.5), Steelers (-10.5), Cowboys (-8.5), Vikings (-16.5), Bucs (13.5), Panthers (-3.5), Ravens (-8.5), Falcons (2.5), Jaguars (.5), Texans (5.5), Patriots (-3.5), Colts (-3.5) and NY Jets (-1.5).

Updated - added the Madden 2010 links -
Cleveland 27 Buffalo 23, Dallas 28 KC 14, Minnesota 27 St. Louis 13, Oakland 13 NY Giants 34, Tampa 16 Philly 27, Pittsburgh 23 Detroit 10, Washington 16 Carolina 34, Cincinnati 3 Baltimore 27 , Atlanta 20 San Francisco 23, Jacksonville 30 Seattle 24, Houston 16 Arizona 20, NE Patriots 24 Denver 17, Indianapolis 27 Tennessee 23, NY Jets 34 Miami 17.

2009 American League Divison Series Game 1 - Red Sox VS Angels

Tonight it is on!!! Game one versus the Angels, who have became the Sox whipping boy, like the Twinkees have became the MFY whipping boys. 9-1 since 2004 against the Angels in round one of the playoffs. Baseball reference has the break down. The regular season series went to the Angels 5-4 with six of those games being one run affairs.

Notable numbers since 8/1/2009 -

J.D. Drew - .340/.448/.667 - 10th in MLB since that time. Out of his 49 hits 22 were for extra bases - 9/1/12 and that is the second highest Slugging % (behind Derrek Lee).

Other notables in the top ten:

Mauer - .373/.460/.570 (3rd in BA)
Jeter - .358/.422/.485 (4th in BA)
Cano - .344/.368/.559 (8th in BA)

J. Bay - .301/.392/.631 (7th in slug)
Ortiz - .251/.356/.513 (59th in slug)
Youkilis - .314/.417/.426 (51st in slug)
Pedroia - .287/.372/.498 (79th in slug)
Gonzalez - .282/.320/.441 (157th in slug)
Lowell - .280/.344/.455 (137th in slug)
Martinez - .336/.405/.507 (68th in slug)
Ellsbury - .300/.363/.412 (199th in slug)

VARITEK - .134/.220/.216 (390th in slug)

The only requirement I had was there had to be at least 50 PAs. Only 396 players met that requirement. IF VARITEK plays a game in this series it had better be a blow out or Martinez better be hurt.

2009 NFL Week 4 Picks

UGGLY, that is what last week was, UGGGLYYYY. 7-9 for the week, brings us to 25-23 for the year. By comparison, Madden 10 -28-20 and Favorites are 23-25. Like I said UGGLY!!!

Ok, this week we go for the gold, well at least a winning record again. The spread is for the home team.

Detroit at Chicago (-10.5) - still not buying the Bears but over the Lions, yeah 21-10. Madden has it at 28-7 Bears.
Cincinnati at Cleveland (5.5) - Cleveland gets off the snide? Nope, but they cover 21-17. Madden - 24-20 Cincinnati.
Seattle at Indianapolis (-8.5) - Colts continue to roll, 31-10 over the Seahawks. Madden - 31-14 Colts.
NY Giants at Kansas City (9.5) - Teeth grinding as the Giants blank the Chiefs - 21-0. Madden - 23-3 Giants.
Tampa Bay at Washington (-7.5) - Skins bounce back and win 17-14. Madden - 20-15 Skins.
Tennessee at Jacksonville (2.5) - Titans win their first game 17-14. Madden - 24-16 Titans.
Oakland at Houston (-9.5) - Houston isn't that good, 17-10 over the Raiders . Madden - 27-13 Texans.
Baltimore at NE Patriots (-2.5) - I think the Ravens have a real good chance of winning this game but Brady gets a late field goal and wins 21-20. Madden - 24-20 Pats.
NY Jets at New Orleans (-6.5) - Saints win a shoot out? Nope, tight game but Saints win 21-17. Madden - 34-27 Saints.
Buffalo at Miami (1.5) - Dolphins suck, Bills win 27-10. Madden - 34-27 Dolphins.
Dallas at Denver (3.5) - I don't trust the boys at Mile high. Broncos cover. Madden - 28-24 Cowboys.
St. Louis at San Francisco (-10.5) - 49ers blow them out 31-10. Madden - 20-10 49ers.
San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6.5) - Chagers avenge last years loss - 28-21. Madden - 35-31 Steelers.
Green Bay at Minnesota (-3.5) - Favre blows the Packers out of the building 31-17. Madden - 20-13 Vikes.

Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

2009 NFL Week 3 Picks

Well, once again it was a 9-7 week. So, we are up 4 games going into week 3 of this season. For comparisons, favorites went 6-8 last week and are 13-19 total while Madden 10 went 8-8 and is 17-15 for the last two weeks. So, what is needed is a really good week, but to be honest I just don't feel it.

Oh, well, here we go, week three - Spread is home team.

Washington at Detroit - 6.5, I'm thinking this is Detroit's best chance to win a game, but the Skins win21-17. Madden 26-24.
Green Bay at St. Louis - 6.5, I have no faith in the Packers yet and the Rams are better than the experts are saying, Green Bay wins 17-14. Madden 30-20.
San Fran at Minnesota - -7.5, Minnesota wins this one 24-17. Madden 21-23.
Atlanta at New England - -4.5, The Falcons can throw the ball, the Pats suck at pass defense, NE wins a shoot out 31-28. Madden 24-34.
Tennessee at NY Jets - -2.5, I think the Jets have a let down and the Titans win this game 17-14. Madden 31-24.
Kansas City at Philadelphia - -9.5, to be honest I have no clue, but lets go with Philly winning 28-21. Madden 20-35.
NY Giants at Tampa Bay - 7.5, Giants roll 28-14. Madden 31-20.
Cleveland at Baltimore - -13.5, Ravens win 28-17. Madden 7-31.
Jacksonville at Houston - -3.5, Houston wins 24-18. Madden 21-30.
New Orleans at Buffalo - 5.5, Saints go marching in with a 30-21 score. Madden 37-24.
Chicago at Seattle - 2.5, I still have no faith in the Bears, they lose 21-17. Madden 20-15.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati - 4.5, Steelers roll to a 27-17 win. Madden 34-17.
Denver at Oakland - -1.5, Broncos are playing tight games and this will be another one, Broncos win 21-20. Madden 23-17.
Miami at San Diego - -5.5, Dolphins suck but the cove by losing 28-24. Madden 21-31.
Indianapolis at Arizona - -1.5, Indy wins out right 24-21. Madden 26-31.
Carolina at Dallas - -9.5, Finally Dallas covers at home 35-14. Madden 23-31.

Remember, I am not responsible for any losses if you follow my picks. So don't bet the house.

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.

2009 NFL Week 2 Picks

Here we go. This weeks picks!!!

Last week we went 9-7, the same as Madden 10. Favorites were 7-9.
Looking to do better this week.

Carolina at Atlanta (-6.5), look for the Falcons to win 28-17. Madden - 10-34.
Minnesota (-9.5) at Detroit, I think the Vikings will run the ball at will and win 31-17. Madden - 25-6.
Cincinnati (9.5) at Green Bay, Packers 28-21. Madden - 20-31.
Houston (7.5) at Tennessee, Titans win 21-14. Madden - 16-25.
Oakland at Kansas City (-3.5), Chiefs win 28-24. Madden - 20-30.
NE Patriots (-5.5) at NY Jets, NE blows the trash talking Jets and their coach out of the stadium 35-10. Madden - 34-24.
New Orelans at Philadelphia (-1.5), the Eagles are better than a lot people think so look for a 28-14 win. Madden -45-17.
St. Louis (10.5) at Washington, looking for one of those close games here Skins win 28-24. Madden -10-16.
Arizona (3.5) at Jacksonville, Cardinals win this one 21-14. Madden -23-17.
Seattle (1.5) at San Francisco, Seahawks win this one 21-17. Madden -20-15.
Tampa Bay at Buffalo (-4.5), Bills are better than the Bucs and prove it at home by winning 27-14. Madden -12-10.
Pittsburgh (-2.5) at Chicago, defending champs run rough shod of the Erlacherless Bears, 35-10. Madden -32-17.
Cleveland (3.5) at Denver, Broncos win a tight one 24-21. Madden -16-20.
Baltimore (4.5) at San Diego, this game is left to the defenses, Baltimore loses 14-10. Madden -20-23.
NY Giants at Dallas (-2.5), first game at the new stadium has my Cowboys winning this one 35-28. Madden -21-24.
Indianapolis (-3.5) at Miami, Colts get the offense running and win this 28-17. Madden -31-21.

There you go, remember I am not responsible if you lose your house by following my picks!!!

♊ -   Insanity is part of the times. You must learn to embrace the madness. Let it fire you.