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🏈 🏈 🏈 2021 NFL pick'em contest -- ZIPPCITY TAKES IT DOWN! 🏈 🏈 🏈

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    what the heck happened to the Steelers

    what has happened has been happening for several years now as the Steelers have gotten older and slower while not looking to the future with their draft picks. the Pittsburgh strength in the past was their line play, they could control a game on either side of the ball. for several years they have lost parts and not replaced them while the rest of the Team has aged. I can't really see Roethlisberger playing past this season, their receivers are overrated and as a Team, they don't have much depth.

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LandrysFedora said:

    @doubledragon said:
    Big Ben Roethlisberger looked like an old man today, what the heck happened to the Steelers, I used to be able to depend on them. And the Chiefs losing at home, and I stunk it up today!

    Yeah DD those 2 games got me also. So hard to pick against the Steelers at home and Chiefs going down in their home digs doesn't happen often either. This is why picking these games is so fun, you never know!

    Anything can happen in the NFL, that's for sure!

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,684 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @doubledragon said:
    Big Ben Roethlisberger looked like an old man today, what the heck happened to the Steelers, I used to be able to depend on them.

    He got the crap beat out of him last week and "Old Men" don't heal in a week anymore.

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:
    I think I’m at 12-2

    Very nice!

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LandrysFedora said:

    @2dueces said:
    I think I’m at 12-2

    Very nice!

    Thank you !

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    how'd everyone do today??

    With that Packer win just now I am 10-5 I think

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    reading some sports reviews this morning, the "pundits" are already criticizing the 49ers for "leaving too much time on the clock" after they scored the go-ahead TD. what a bunch of crap, now 37 seconds is too much time. if you watched the same game I was watching you probably understand that what Rodgers did at the end was an anomaly, not what routinely takes place. the way things unfolded the Packers had made mistake after mistake in that game towards the end, almost assuring that they would lose. it is only by perfect circumstances on that last 37 second drive that they were able to pull out the win.

    think about it, they recover a fumble around the SF 30 yard line with about 3:40 on the clock and are unable to run off very much time and score a TD to salt away the win. then they have the 49ers pinned inside their own 20 with a little over 2:30 on the clock and let them move the entire length of the field to score and use almost all the time.....................because they had squandered all their time-outs with some pretty poor clock management.

    when the Packers finally get the ball back, they decide that using the middle of the field is the best approach after they had used the sideline-back-shoulder-throw to Adams all game.

    by some strange twist, that was all the perfect formula to win the game. really, you can't make this stuff up!!! :s

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am 8-7 so far this week. Back to the drawing board for me. lol

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @LandrysFedora said:
    I am 8-7 so far this week. Back to the drawing board for me. lol

    Edit 9-6 so far, but still alot of work to be done. lol

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Edit 9-6 so far, but still a lot of work to be done

    the way Perk is picking we all might be forced to eventually start making some long shot picks. I'm 10-4 and didn't gain any ground. :s

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keets said:
    Edit 9-6 so far, but still a lot of work to be done

    the way Perk is picking we all might be forced to eventually start making some long shot picks. I'm 10-4 and didn't gain any ground. :s

    Perk is definitely on a roll! But way too early for me to hit that panic button....yet lol

  • Last place here I come!

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 27, 2021 10:18PM

    updated standings after week 3

    week 4 schedule

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Canes8387899101 said:
    Last place here I come!

    ......
    Three way tie for last. I'm feeling the heat. 🤬

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A big thank you to Galaxy 👏👏👏👏👏

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Week 4

    Cincy
    Redskins
    Buffalo
    Detroit
    Dallas
    Miami
    Minny
    NO
    Tennessee
    KC
    LA
    SF
    Denver
    Packers
    TOMPA
    Chargers

  • zippcityzippcity Posts: 960 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2021 4:07AM

    Cinn- Atl- Buff- Det- Boys- Indy- Minn- Saints- Tenn- KC- Rams- Sea- Den- G Bay- Tamp- Chargers

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    this should be a tough week for everyone, there are games with equally bad Teams and equally good Teams on the schedule, along with a few "should be" no-brainers to keep it interesting. :p

    Week four picks:

    Cincinnati.
    Washington.
    Buffalo.
    Detroit.
    Dallas.
    Miami.
    Cleveland.
    New Orleans.
    Tennessee.
    Kansas City.
    LA Rams.
    San Francisco.
    Denver.
    Green Bay.
    Tampa Bay.
    LA Chargers.

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for doing this Galaxy! I totally enjoy this! There's still hope for everyone, Perk is rolling! But only a 7 game difference from top to bottom and it's still early. Good luck the rest of the way everyone!

  • LandrysFedoraLandrysFedora Posts: 2,146 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Week 4:

    Cincinnati
    Washington
    Buffalo
    Detroit
    Dallas
    Miami
    Cleveland
    NY Giants
    Tennessee
    Kansas City
    LA Rams
    San Francisco
    Baltimore
    Green Bay
    Tampa Bay
    LA Chargers

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Week 4:

    Lions
    Bengals
    Titans
    Colts
    Browns
    Washington
    Bills
    Saints
    Chiefs
    Cowboys
    Seahawks
    Rams
    Packers
    Ravens
    Bucs
    Chargers

  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cincinnati

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,684 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cincinnati
    Atlanta
    Buffalo
    Detroit
    Dallas
    Indianapolis
    Cleveland
    New Orleans
    Tennessee
    KC
    LA Rams
    Seattle
    Denver
    Green Bay
    Tampa Bay
    Los Angeles Chargers

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cincinnati

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    everyone made my job a little easier by unanimously choosing Cincy over the Jags

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s funny but at times the Jaguars haven’t looked half bad. A bad results on a truck play help Arizona and they are able to score points. They’re going to ruin someone’s survivor board eventually

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Teams like Jacksonville and the Jets are are a bad thing to have on your schedule the later the season gets. they're NFL Teams no matter how bad they are and the longer they go without winning is the closer they get to a victory. play them early, but don't play them late. that's how the Browns lost to the Jets last season, a few injuries and the COVID-19 pushing everyone to the brink till the Jets finally played a decent game......................whamm-o!!! :o

    it happens more often in College like last week. watch out in the weeks to come as Teams in the Top 10 aren't there anymore.

  • Cincinnati

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    Wow. Very nice of you. It I think we should all chip in and send you something for doing this for 18 weeks. You deserve a nice dinner for 2. I’ll make sure that happens

    it's not necessary, but i appreciate the thoughtful gesture. i actually enjoy doing this. i'm involved in contests/gambling up a storm elsewhere, so it actually provides a nice little respite. there's something about sitting back and watching you guys jockey for position like racehorses that i find mildly therapeutic. :D

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27, That is very nice of you buddy, you're the definition of class. 🖒

  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    To the rest of you....

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I just realized @galaxy27 doesnt even makes pick. Wow. Really nice of you to do this.

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    @galaxy27 said:
    @perkdog
    @2dueces
    @LandrysFedora
    @keets
    @zippcity
    @doubledragon
    @Steven59
    @MCMLVTopps
    @Canes8387899101
    @thisistheshow
    @Brick

    i've decided that the first-place prize will be any card (from any sport) on eBay up to $100. the winner will tell me what card he wants, then i'll buy it and have it shipped directly to him. then said winner will post the card here for all to see.

    it's very early and the gap is only 7 wins, so everyone is still in this thing.

    good luck!

    Wow. Very nice of you. It I think we should all chip in and send you something for doing this for 18 weeks. You deserve a nice dinner for 2. I’ll make sure that happens

    I’m In on that 100%

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok sorry but I gotta share this pic I took after work today on my street. I’ve never seen a rainbow like this before…

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have seen doubles before and even a partial triple, they are magnificent.

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,684 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:
    Ok sorry but I gotta share this pic I took after work today on my street. I’ve never seen a rainbow like this before…

    Just don't chase down the gold at the end - it won't end well.................

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Steven59 said:

    @perkdog said:
    Ok sorry but I gotta share this pic I took after work today on my street. I’ve never seen a rainbow like this before…

    Just don't chase down the gold at the end - it won't end well.................

    Haha if I could find it I’d give it a shot though! Lol

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,684 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 30, 2021 5:28PM

    OK, this is really getting ridiculous - 14 to 0 ???????????
    It's still early - We shall see......................

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:
    That’s funny but at times the Jaguars haven’t looked half bad. A bad results on a truck play help Arizona and they are able to score points. They’re going to ruin someone’s survivor board eventually

    Might just be tonight although the Bengals just made a goal line stop.

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • doubledragondoubledragon Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok, everyone picked the Bengals to win last night, well done everyone.

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I was hoping the Jags won really, Last night was a tough one. I thought at 14-0 they would be ok but that’s why they play 4 quarters

  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Saints
    Chiefs
    Bills
    Cowboys
    Browns
    Miami
    Atlanta
    Tennessee
    Lions
    Rams
    49ers
    Ravens
    Green Bay
    Tampa Bay
    Raiders

    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2021 8:27AM

    @perkdog said:
    I was hoping the Jags won really, Last night was a tough one. I thought at 14-0 they would be ok but that’s why they play 4 quarters

    17-0 at halftime is a huge difference psychologically. Being down 3 scores is a huge difference mentally .

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 30,638 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @2dueces said:

    @perkdog said:
    I was hoping the Jags won really, Last night was a tough one. I thought at 14-0 they would be ok but that’s why they play 4 quarters

    17-0 at halftime is a huge difference psychologically. Being down 3 scores is a huge difference mentally .

    Burrow stepped up and proved his salt. I think they were concerned he was a little shell shocked after last years injury but instead he is looking like the best thing to happen to Cincy since Carson Palmer

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    i would be a hyperaggressive coach in the NFL, but even i would have kicked the field goal there. no wins on the season........on the road..........offense & defense both rolling............and it wasn't like the nose of the ball was sniffing the plane -- that was a legit yard to go.

    you've gotta get up 3 scores on them and avoid a momentum-altering play right before half imo

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Joe Burrow has thrown some nice passes and "looked" pretty good thus far, but I wouldn't get too excited about him for any "pass the torch" ceremony. if you've watched any of their games it's clear you should see he can be very erratic. fans are excited about him now because of the Pittsburgh game but it was only a few weeks back that he threw two interception on back-to-back plays/drives and three in the game. also, against Jacksonville he was hot/cold against that weak secondary until he started to find success after the half.

  • galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭✭✭

    idk what i said up above that was remotely humorous, but i'm always down for a gratuitous LOL

    gotta get em whenever and wherever you can. i'm 4.6k behind double d and have got to step up my comedy game

    muchas gracias @keets !

    you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet

  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    idk what i said up above that was remotely humorous

    it's just the over analyzing of that game and that play, it's been done on every show/blog/etc. and sort of cracks me up. from what I have read, there was a mix-up on the play with Robinson going to the outside of Lawrence when the play was intended for him to go up the middle(with the ball). just another mistake from a bad Team with everyone willing to blame the HC.

    also, your "hyper aggressive" style would be good for NCAA but you'd be gone quickly from most NFL Teams. in most cases, take the FG and go up 17-0 but I find it hard to disagree with Meyer's decision to go for the TD. I sort of lean your way and it's strange that during the last 5-10 more and more Teams choose to go for it on 4th down inside of the 50. it's probably a result of all the "MoneyBall Analytics" that's crept into the NFL.

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