Remember that thing I said last week about nincompoops? That happened big time. As most sports fans know, the refs blew several calls in a single play that led to an improbable come from behind victory for the Seattle Seahawks. Golden Tate (new member of my team) claimed to catch a pass that was already caught by the Packers DB at the end of a Hail Mary throw to end the game. It was ruled a TD and the rest is debacle. The silver lining? I picked that game for the Seahawks.
Going into Week 3, I was 18 – 14, 4 games over .500 and tied with several prominent pickers. Week 4 was supposed to be my go ahead week. How did it turn out? 10 – 5, bringing me to 28 -19. It was a good week. It put me ahead of everyone at ESPN save Mortensen (31-17), Wickersham (30-18), and Schefter (28-20). Only Mortensen had a better record than me last week (11-5). If I can keep this pace up I might be able to separate from the pack in a week or two.
The same cannot be said for the fantasy league. I scored my best game all year only to come in second in scoring that week in the league. Of course the person who won the weekly scoring crown for our league happened to be playing me. So despite 146 points, I have absolutely nothing to show for it. I’ve considered changing my team name to Jobbed.com, buying the website, and moving the waiver wednesday there. I might change the name at least, because what is an Energon Crew without Megatron?
Oh well, on to the picks…
BAL over CLE
CLE continues to struggle on both sides of the ball and Flacco is hitting his stride. Better still for BAL is the absence of CLE star CB Joe Haden. This prompted me to pick up Baltimore’s #3 wideout Jacoby Jones. He is primed for a big day.
ATL over CAR
Superman met Kryptonite last week in the form of the Giants pass rush. He’ll overcome that this week for a big game, but in this shootout, ATL has the better chance.
BUF over NE
Everyone is picking NE, but I saw something in Brady last week that I hadn’t seen before: Weakness. He did his thing for sure, but while BAL is built to battle teams like Pittsburgh and the Jets, BUF was strategically drafted and signed in order to overcome New England. I have to believe they will do that, no matter who ends up running the ball.
MIN over DET
Detroit never sleeps on the Vikings, but if All-Day Peterson gets started, there is no way DET survives the rush.
KC over SD
KC has been doing okay against the pass, but they’ll be tested this weekend. I think they pull through on the power of a developing running game.
STL over SEA
Pick the team that isn’t giving up 200 yds passing a game. Did you pick St. Louis? You should have. I see Tate getting shut out this week, just based on what happened a few nights ago. This is going to be about defense, and away from home Seattle shall struggle.
SF over NYJ
Revis Island sank. Nuff said
HOU over TEN
Houston is still tops in the NFL, and I don’t see many teams putting an L on them.
OAK over DEN
I didn’t watch the Pittsburgh game, so this one is a bit of a risky pick. I’m going against every other game picker, but I am also going with my gut on how the team is trending right now. They lose this game and then, suddenly, they go on a massive tear.
ARI over MIA
Arizona is legit. Kolb is surviving. He’ll struggle, rely on the check down, and make mistakes. However, the D will cover up any deficiencies.
JAC over CIN
Cincinatti is not going to stop Pocket Hercules.
TB over WAS
Washington is not real. I continue to disbelieve, no matter how legit RG III is he still plays for the Redskins. TB and toughman Schiano is going to put the whump on em.
NYG over PHI
Vick is too exposed. Giants got faster in order to contain guys like him, and his line got much worse. He’ll be sacked often and Manning will take advantage of the turnovers, even if he does commit a few of his own.
CHI over DAL
No, I am not over week 1. I think Jerry Jones is. I think he sees how these easy games are turning into close wins and the result of that play will be CHI strolling into one of the world’s greatest football stadiums and laying the smack down.
GB over NO
I cannot believe the Saints are going to go 0-4. Yet here we are…