Results For NFL Week 17 2013

16-0

Strong Finish!
That is like hitting a perfect drive on hole 18. It makes you want to come back and do this again lol

My first week ever to pick 100% winners. That is something to be excited about   :)

Season total is 165-90-1 which is 64.45%

According to Pickwatch, that puts me tied with 6 experts with 165 wins
Ryan Wilson, Tom Jackson, Joel Beall, John Breech, Kevin Patra, Cris Carter
who rank 29-34 out of 94 experts.

Not to bad all things considered.

Playoffs start this weekend so no time to dwell on the regular season.

Happy New Year!

Predictions For NFL Week 17 2013

The last week of the regular season

All the games will be played on Sunday

I love it!

Cle – Pit                      Pit

Was – NYG                NYG

Bal – Cin                     Cin

Hou – Ten                   Ten

Jac – Ind                      Ind

NYJ – Mia                  NYJ

Det – Min                   Min

Car – Atl                     Car

TB – NO                     NO

Buf – NE                     NE

Stl – Sea                      Sea

GB – Chi                     GB

SF – Ari                      SF

Den – Oak                   Den

KC – SD                     SD

Phi – Dal                     Phi

a lot of playoff implications on the line.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh - Steelers still have a shot at the playoffs and will do their part on Sunday by beating the Browns. But that won't be enough to get them in the playoffs.

Baltimore at Cincinnati - Ravens have can make the playoffs if they win and get a little help. Bengals will get a first round bye if they win and NE loses. Cincy does their part by winning at home but they end up with #3 seed and have to play the wild card game.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis - Colts can get a first round bye if they win AND NE loses AND Cincinnati loses and/or ties. Indy will do their part to win at home against the improved Jags.

New York Jets at Miami - Dolphins can make the playoffs if they win and they get some help. Unfortunately they don't win against the improbable Jets.

Carolina at Atlanta - Carolina gets a first round bye with a win over the Falcons.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans - New Orleans gets into the playoffs with a win over the Buccaneers. They are not able to get the first round bye though.

Buffalo at New England - Patriots secure the first round by with a victory at home.

St Louis at Seattle - Seahawks lock in home field advantage and a first round by with a close win at home.

Green Bay at Chicago - Chicago doesn't have to win to move on; they just can't lose. But lose is what is going to happen with Mr Rodgers leading the Packers to victory on the road.

San Francisco at Arizona - Cardinals still have a chance to make the playoffs with a win and a little help. They get neither. San Francisco can win the division and obtain a first round bye & even home field advantage with a win and some help. They win but do not get any help.

Denver at Oakland - Denver secures home field advantage with a win over the Raiders.

Kansas City at San Diego - Chargers can make the playoffs as long as they don't lose and both Miami and Baltimore lose. Hmmm, by default, I am picking the Chargers to make the playoffs because I think they beat the Chiefs at home and both the Dolphins and Ravens lose.

Philadelphia at Dallas - Eagles are the Division winners with a win or tie. Why make it close. Eagles win big.

Results For NFL Week 16 2013

I ended up 8-8 this week
Which brings my season to 149-90-1 which is 62.08%
Not good but not just horrible either.

I don't like to lose and I do get defensive and self justify a lot ...

I had both NE and Phi on my written sheet during the week but changed both before posting the official picks.
I sure would like to have those picks back
10-6 62.50% is so much better lol

that added to the 2 picks in week 1 that I mis-posted would give this an entirely different feel
153-86-1 which is 63.75%

But I can't so my record is what it is.

I have 1 last regular season week to go.
The last week of the season is always the most difficult.
You don't always know who is going to play their starters and who is going to rest them. Which teams will give it all they have and which teams will mail it in.

Still plenty on the line this week and I am looking forward to trying to catch all the games. :)

Predictions For NFL Week 16 2013

Here we go Week 16 Playoff hopes on line Jobs for next season on the line Who will come out with a win this week Let’s get to it Mia – Buf Mia NO – Car Car Min – Cin Cin Den – Hou Den Ten – Jac Ten Ind – KC KC Dal – Was Dal Cle – NYJ Cle TB – Stl TB Ari – Sea Sea NYG – Det Det NE – Bal Bal Oak – SD SD Pit – GB Pit Chi – Phi Chi Atl – SF SF

Results For NFL Week 15 2013

A few surprises and a couple of exciting games from week 15.
It shows how difficult it is to consistently win week to week and year to year.

This week I went 10-6 for a 62.50%

For the season on this blog I am 141-82-1 which is 62.94%

If I win out the next 2 weeks that puts me at 173-82-1 or 67.57%

It is unlikely that will happen
Almost as improbable is to only lose 1 pick in the next 2 weeks, which is what I need to do in order to reach my basic goal of 67% winners.

171 wins puts me at 66.79%

167 wins (26 over the next 2 weeks) = 65.23%
166 wins = 64.84%
165 wins = 64.45%
164 wins = 64.06%
163 wins = 63.67%
162 wins = 63.28%
161 wins (20 over the next 2 weeks) = 62.89%

I'm going to have to do pretty well just to make 63% this year.

No Thursday night football

have to wait until later to get the picks for this week.

Predictions For NFL Week 15 2013

Every game is important as we draw closer to the end of the regular season. The pressure to make the right picks is mounting. I need another good week but they aren't getting any easier.

Did you realize the home team won 14 of 16 last week? Wow!

Here are my picks:

SD – Den                    Den

Was – Atl                    Atl

SF – TB                       SF

Sea – NYG                  Sea

Phi – Min                    Phi

NE – Mia                    Mia

Buf – Jac                     Jac

Hou – Ind                    Ind

Chi – Cle                     Chi

KC – Oak                    KC

NYJ – Car                   Car

GB – Dal                     GB

Ari – Ten                    Ari

NO – Stl                      NO

Cin – Pit                      Cin

Bal – Det                     Det


Philadelphia at Minnesota - Can the Vikings pound the ball and keep the Eagles offense on the sidelines? Can the Eagles jump out to a quick lead and keep the pressure on the Vikings to score more points? I like the Eagles to win this match up on the road.

New England at Miami - The Patriots should win this game as the favorite. But I am going with the upset and taking the Dolphins at home in an unexplainable win.

Buffalo at Jacksonville - Jacksonville as been the weakest team in the league for most of the season but they are showing their character and playing hard every week. The Jaguars are on a roll and beat the slumping Bills at home.

Arizona at Tennessee - The Cardinals have been inconsistent this year as they struggle to create their new identity. Tennessee just struggles period.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh - I expect this one to be a high impact and high intensity game. Division rivals who will play physical football. The Steelers could easily win this game because you never know which Andy Dalton is going to show up. I think he rises to the occasion and the Bengals win a crucial late season division game preparing them for the playoffs.

Baltimore at Detroit - The general consensus of the Lions is they are one of the most talented teams in the NFL. If they could keep from beating themselves, they would be a real threat to make it to the Super Bowl. But they don't do that every week which leaves the door open for the Ravens to come out of this game with a victory. If Reggie Bush is healthy, Detroit puts up to many points for Baltimore to keep up. Detroit wins at home.

Results For NFL Week 14 2013

What an amazing weekend of football.

I thought it was awesome that a touchdown dance involved making a a snow angel (or at least an attempt because his teammates where standing over him) and a guy that got tackled was lost from view because he was buried in snow.

I must confess though, I love to watch those games being played in the cold and snow from the comforts of my living room lol

Of course, I always enjoy the games more when my picks are winning lol

for the week I was 12-4   75%

for the season I am now 131-76-1   62.98%

According to Pickwatch - John Halpin of Fox is 68.59% for the year
I'm not sure how they did their percentage and haven't taken the time to look through all their data. But they have a lot of experts on their site and some are doing pretty well.

Nate Davis of USA Today is at 66.49% for the year.
A friend of mine said he looked up the stats for Mr. Davis for previous years.
From 2005-2012 (according to my friend) he is
1360-686-2 which is 66.40% by my calculations.

I will try to find some time to do some research on these guys soon and give you an update.