Originally Posted by Fire2box fromy my counting at least 34 people have picked The Pats for week 2. You do all realize the more you all pick the same teams the longer this whole thing drags out, right?

Then by all means pick someone else... The Pats are pretty much the only team that is a (nearly) sure thing this week.

Originally Posted by mvp828 Then by all means pick someone else... The Pats are pretty much the only team that is a (nearly) sure thing this week.

I was amused by his comment as well. If the Rams beat the Redskins (his pick), and the Patriots win, I'll be even further amused. If, however, the Patriots lose *and* the Redskins win...well, I guess I'll have to be doffing my cap to the man.

I severely doubt that my hat's coming off any time soon.

Week 2: New England Patriot

Week 2: Bye Oh noes it is 6:01!!!!!!!!111

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals
Week 1: Chicago Bears

Week 2: Bengals

Ah oh no, why is the deadline so far before the game? Well my pick is in before this weeks games, but not before 6! So worst comes to worst use my bye, but preferably accept my pick (can we make a deadline closer to the start of games, or is there a reason to have it a few hrs in advance?)!

Originally Posted by Admiral Ackbar When are my picks due? There's always confusion on this point so let me reiterate. I run a soft closing. In other words, I may say the pool will close after 8PM on a Saturday, but I might not actually lock it down until I sit down at my computer and look over the latest posts. Which might not be until 10PM or maybe 8AM the next morning. I do this because I can't be at my computer 24/7. And there's always someone who's late or forgets. I will explicity post, sometime after 8PM on the closing date, that the pool is closed for the week. That post will not happen before the posted time. Make sure your picks are in before the closing time to ensure your picks count!

For all of the new folks, or people that missed the rules in the OP.

Week 2 bye

Week 2 : New England Patriots

No more entries. I will update the picks now.

Originally Posted by mvp828 Then by all means pick someone else... The Pats are pretty much the only team that is a (nearly) sure thing this week.

Yeah the eagles vs browns were a pretty sure thing too in week 1 and was incredibly close. Anyways I did pick another team, I'm not taking the pats this early.

But yeah half of everyone keep picking the same team as each other and when the upset finally happens you can all be out, especially when your picking the most popular teams. Have fun in week 10 when you get to pick the B level teams if the big group gets that far.

::note:: I'm not saying the pats are going to lose, I got confidence they will actually win. Arizona since they are in the same division as the 49ers already know they won't see post season. All i'm getting at is people shouldn't feel a need to bunch up and should make their own choices, not follow the herd. That and your exhausting the "great" to "good" teams early on.

doh forgot. Oh well; maybe my pick will lose

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Please remember to post new picks, not edit old picks.

Also, it makes it easier if, when posting all your picks, to do it top to bottom for uniformity.

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I figure the Skins will be looking good this week. RGIII should be hot against a pretty weak Rams team. Gotta figure in a couple weeks RGIII's numbers will go down once teams start getting film on him. Plus, I'm pretty sure the Skins aren't going to be favorites much this year, so I'll get them out of the way. Let's hope. (-:

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Originally Posted by Taren Fox I figure the Skins will be looking good this week. RGIII should be hot against a pretty weak Rams team. Gotta figure in a couple weeks RGIII's numbers will go down once teams start getting film on him. Plus, I'm pretty sure the Skins aren't going to be favorites much this year, so I'll get them out of the way. Let's hope. (-:

I don't know. That pretty weak Rams team gave the Lions a fight and lost the game at the end. I'm not sold on RGIII having a guaranteed hot game in back to back weeks.

Looks like I'm all alone in having picked the Bills this week. Hoping for the best lol

Originally Posted by Taren Fox I figure the Skins will be looking good this week. RGIII should be hot against a pretty weak Rams team. Gotta figure in a couple weeks RGIII's numbers will go down once teams start getting film on him. Plus, I'm pretty sure the Skins aren't going to be favorites much this year, so I'll get them out of the way. Let's hope. (-:

That was my thoughts early this week after Monday's games. however the Rams franchise decided to buff their defense rather then add any new offense. However it takes defense and offense to win a game.

Also I made this pick as a Rams fan. They are the team that got me into football back in 2000 with that superbowl sadly they aren't nearly that good anymore and haven't been for years.

Originally Posted by nypickle I don't know. That pretty weak Rams team gave the Lions a fight and lost the game at the end. I'm not sold on RGIII having a guaranteed hot game in back to back weeks. Looks like I'm all alone in having picked the Bills this week. Hoping for the best lol

RG3 is looking to prove thinkers like you wrong, he and the whole team want to prove they aren't a fluke and aren't to be written off as easy wins finally.

Anyways you picked a game where they both got HIGH points and a team going against a team with TWO different starting level QB's? I do like your attitude and at least slight confidence though, I hope the bills do win but I think the jets have a slight edge. ::edit:: for a second I thought the bills were playing vs the Jets, ot KC @ bills. Still not a game I would dare to call though I don't know much about either team other then matt from KC and McCluster also on KC.

The Rams allowed 355 yards passing to Matt Stafford. We'll see. If feel cautiously confident.

Originally Posted by Taren Fox The Rams allowed 355 yards passing to Matt Stafford. We'll see. If feel cautiously confident.

well we're in the same boat anyways as we both picked Redskins, which is a fair pick. I didn't think Stafford threw for 355 yards since he didn't get me many points in my 2nd fantasy team. He was the last good QB to be picked up as I got last pick in the draft in that league.

I'm not sold on RGIII either. The saints defense have been terrible the past few years which didn't even include vilma in the game making it even more horrible. Let's not forget they don't even have a head coach atm.

Originally Posted by Fire2box Yeah the eagles vs browns were a pretty sure thing too in week 1 and was incredibly close. Anyways I did pick another team, I'm not taking the pats this early. But yeah half of everyone keep picking the same team as each other and when the upset finally happens you can all be out, especially when your picking the most popular teams. Have fun in week 10 when you get to pick the B level teams if the big group gets that far. ::note:: I'm not saying the pats are going to lose, I got confidence they will actually win. Arizona since they are in the same division as the 49ers already know they won't see post season. All i'm getting at is people shouldn't feel a need to bunch up and should make their own choices, not follow the herd. That and your exhausting the "great" to "good" teams early on.

First off, most people should have known that Philly and Cleveland was a possible upset. Philly is consistent in having rough starts to the season for the past 5 years now. As for Cleveland, you know they aren't going to win, but will put up a fight like they always do against the teams that many consider to be rivals (Philly, Pitt, Cincy, and Baltimore).

Second, how is picking a good team now really going to hurt you if you don't even see Week 10 because you pick some "B level team" early in the game. I've done these Survivor Pools for about 12 years now and I used to think the same way... Save the best for last. But you gotta keep in mind that come week 15, 16, and 17. Those "top" teams usually have a playoff berth and are checking out early to prevent injuries. Then you get to decide between those four "B level teams" who are all battling it out for a Wild Card, Division Title, or a bye.

Originally Posted by nypickle I don't know. That pretty weak Rams team gave the Lions a fight and lost the game at the end. I'm not sold on RGIII having a guaranteed hot game in back to back weeks.

I think you are giving the Lions too much credit. You have to remember the Lions like to give all of us Lions fans aneurysms and fits of rage every week by getting in a massive hole and then deciding to show up after half and act like they aren't down by 20+ points. I mean if Week 1 wasn't a reminder of the 20 point deficit to the Vikings, 24 to Dallas, 17 to Carolina, and of course the 27 points to Oakland from last year I don't know what is.

Not to mention Rams definitely had a good idea of what to expect since Fisher's son was a Lions assistant before heading to St. Louis to join his dad. Add that into the fact that Jeff Fisher was the mentor for Schwartz and was regularly around the Lions organization and practices after leaving Tennessee, and it gives you a better idea of why St. Louis did look so good. They had a good plan on D and made it work. They definitely will give a few headaches this year.

Originally Posted by Fire2box I didn't think Stafford threw for 355 yards since he didn't get me many points in my 2nd fantasy team. He was the last good QB to be picked up as I got last pick in the draft in that league.

He didn't have a lot of points in most leagues because he had 3 picks and only one TD.