NFL Season 2007

[Kelverin]

Petrino resigns as Falcons coach, takes Arkansas job

[Guard Dog]

I'm a little surprisd about Petrino. But it does fit the trend of the exodus of coaches who left college jobs for the NFL quitting to return to the college ranks.

[kumquatq3]

Denver at Houston: A minor upset, Houston wins

 

Cincinnati at San Francisco: I'm actually like SF if we did points, but since we don't, Cinci

 

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh: Jags

 

Atlanta at Tampa Bay: Tampa

 

Seattle at Carolina: Seattle

 

Green Bay at St. Louis: Green Bay

 

Baltimore at Miami: ravens

 

NY Jets at New England: Pats

 

Arizona at New Orleans: NO

 

Buffalo at Cleveland: Cleveland

 

Tennessee at Kansas City: hmmmm....KC

 

Indianapolis at Oakland: Indy

 

Detroit at San Diego: San Diego

 

Philadelphia at Dallas: Tempted at an upset call, but Dallas

 

Washington at NY Giants: NY

 

Chicago at Minnesota: 'Sota

[Enoch]

I'm a little surprisd about Petrino. But it does fit the trend of the exodus of coaches who left college jobs for the NFL quitting to return to the college ranks.

Apparently, the jerk didn't even bother to tell his players that he would be leaving. They found out via a spokesman.

 

College guys haven't had much luck in the NFL lately. As best I can recall, there hasn't been a real success story for a college head coach moving to the pros since Jimmy Johnson. I'm guessing there are several reasons why these guy end up back in the college ranks. Control is one-- it's much easier to command the respect of your players when they're 19 and non-multi-millionaires. The workload is lower. It's far easier to build a consistent winner in college than it is in the pros. And, related to that last point, the skill that most determines college success-- salesmanship in recruiting-- is of no use whatever in the NFL. You actually have to, you know, be a good coach.

[Volourn]

Denver at Houston: DEN

 

Cincinnati at San Francisco: CIN

 

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh: PIT

 

Atlanta at Tampa Bay: TB

 

Seattle at Carolina: SEA

 

Green Bay at St. Louis: GB

 

Baltimore at Miami: BAL

 

NY Jets at New England: NE

 

Arizona at New Orleans: NO

 

Buffalo at Cleveland: CLE

 

Tennessee at Kansas City: TEN

 

Indianapolis at Oakland: IND

 

Detroit at San Diego: SD

 

Philadelphia at Dallas: DAL

 

Washington at NY Giants: NYG

[Kelverin]

Thursday, December 13

Denver at Houston - Houston

Knock the donkeys out of the playoff picture

 

Saturday, December 15

Cincinnati at San Francisco - Cincinnati

Saturday football

 

Sunday, December 16, early games

 

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh - Steelers Why? Glad you asked - Mostly cloudy and windy with snow showers. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the low 20s

Atlanta at Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay

Seattle at Carolina - Seattle

Green Bay at St. Louis - Green Bay

Baltimore at Miami - Miami Brian Billick has lost his team.

NY Jets at New England - New England and I would take them if they were favored by 30+

Arizona at New Orleans - Saints

Buffalo at Cleveland - Cleveland Great game, hope we get it here on the west coast. Go Browns

Tennessee at Kansas City - Tennessee

 

Sunday, December 16, late games:

 

Indianapolis at Oakland Indianapolis Jamarcus Russell gets his first NFL start, won't help the faiders

Detroit at San Diego - San Diego Detroit has never won in San Diego, expect that streak to continue. Chargers clinch the AFC West

Philadelphia at Dallas - Dallas Divisional game, anything can happen. Close game

Washington at NY Giants - NY Giants

 

Monday, December 17

Chicago at Minnesota - Minnesota Been burned too often by the bears.

[Dark_Raven]

Thursday, December 13

Denver at Houston - Houston

Knock the donkeys out of the playoff picture

 

Denver will floor them.

[Guard Dog]

Apparently, the jerk didn't even bother to tell his players that he would be leaving. They found out via a spokesman.

 

In South Florida we call that "Pulling a Saban".

[Kelverin]

Thursday, December 13

Denver at Houston - Houston

Knock the donkeys out of the playoff picture

 

Denver will floor them.

I hope so, that way the game on December 24th Chargers vs Denver will mean something.

[Guard Dog]

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

 

Denver at Houston 8:15 p.m. TEXANS (Better defense with both teams about the sam otherwise)

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

 

Cincinnati at San Francisco 8:15 p.m. BENGALS (It's the Futility Bowl!)

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

 

Seattle at Carolina 1 p.m. SEAHAWKS (No strong feelings on this game but picking against Seattle has burned me before)

 

Buffalo at Cleveland 1 p.m. BROWNS (Cleveland has the inside track to the last AFC wildcard)

 

Tennessee at Kansas City 1 p.m. TITANS (KC is already planning for the draft)

 

Baltimore at Miami 1 p.m. DOLPHINS (Relief at last!)

 

NY Jets at New England 1 p.m. PATRIOTS (Not this week)

 

Arizona at New Orleans 1 p.m. SAINTS (NO wants it more)

 

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh 1 p.m. JAGS (Jags lock up at least a Wildcard with a win)

 

Green Bay at St. Louis 1 p.m. PACKERS (Rams have no shot here)

 

Atlanta at Tampa Bay 1 p.m. BUCCANEERS (Bucs win the division here, Atlants is in total disarray)

 

Indianapolis at Oakland 4:05 p.m. RAIDERS (I've got a gut feeling about this one)

 

Philadelphia at Dallas 4:15 p.m. COWBOYS (Philly is done)

 

Detroit at San Diego 4:15 p.m. CHARGERS (The Lions may be out of contention before this game kicks off. Bolts clinch with a Denver loss)

 

Washington at NY Giants 8:15 p.m. GIANTS (Giants are healthy again)

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

 

Chicago at Minnesota 8:30 p.m. VIKINGS (Bears are too banged up)

[Dragon Lord Jones]

Denver at Houston: texans

 

Cincinnati at San Francisco: Cincy

 

Jacksonville at Pittsburgh: Jax

 

Atlanta at Tampa Bay: Tampa

 

Seattle at Carolina: Seahawks

 

Green Bay at St. Louis: gotta go with the Pack

 

Baltimore at Miami: Ravens

 

NY Jets at New England: Jets just because we know the Pats will win but I won't pick 'em

 

Arizona at New Orleans: saints

 

Buffalo at Cleveland: browns

 

Tennessee at Kansas City: Titans (KC has burned me to many times)

 

Indianapolis at Oakland: Colts

 

Detroit at San Diego: Chargers

 

Philadelphia at Dallas: Philly (just because) Dallas will win but I won't pick 'em

 

Washington at NY Giants: Giants

 

Chigaco at Minnesota: Bears (again just because) Vikings will win but I won't pick 'em

 

 

 

Hey Vol you didn't pick on the bears - Vikes game

[Kelverin]

NFL Week 16

Thursday, December 20:

Pittsburgh (9-5, 2 loss) at St. Louis (3-11, 2 loss)

 

Saturday, December 22:

z-Dallas (12-2, loss) at Carolina (6-8, win)

 

Sunday, December 23 early games:

Oakland (4-10, 2 loss) at Jacksonville (10-4, 2 win)

Philadelphia (6-8, win) at New Orleans (7-7, 2 win)

Kansas City (4-10, 7 loss) at Detroit (6-8, 6 loss)

Cleveland (9-5, 2 win) at Cincinnati (5-9, loss)

z-Green Bay (12-2, 2 win) at Chicago (5-9, loss)

NY Giants (9-5, loss) at Buffalo (7-7, loss)

Houston (7-7, 2 win) at z-Indianapolis (12-2, 5 win)

 

Sunday, December 23 late games:

Atlanta (3-11, 5 loss) at Arizona (6-8, 2 loss)

z-Tampa Bay (9-5, win) at San Francisco (4-10, win)

Baltimore (4-10, 8 loss) at z-Seattle (9-5, loss)

Miami (1-13, win) at *-New England (14-0)

NY Jets (3-11, 2 loss) at Tennessee (8-6, win)

Washington (7-7, 2 win) at Minnesota (8-6, 5 win)

 

Monday, December 24:

Denver (6-8, loss) at z-San Diego (9-5, 4 win)

 

x- clinched playoff

y- clinched wild card

z- clinched division

*- clinched division and home field

[Dark_Raven]

Thursday, December 13

Denver at Houston - Houston

Knock the donkeys out of the playoff picture

 

Denver will floor them.

I hope so, that way the game on December 24th Chargers vs Denver will mean something.

The jackasses suck. Like who the hell is Houston? A bunch of nobodies. Denever beaten by a bunch of nobodies.

[Kelverin]

NFL Week 16

Thursday, December 20:

Pittsburgh

 

Saturday, December 22:

Dallas

 

Sunday, December 23 early games:

Jacksonville

New Orleans

Detroit

Cleveland

Green Bay

Buffalo

Indianapolis

 

Sunday, December 23 late games:

Arizona

Tampa Bay

Seattle

Miami

Tennessee

Minnesota

 

Monday, December 24:

San Diego

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just kidding about Miami. New England extents their streak to 15 - 0

[Volourn]

NFL Week 16

Thursday, December 20:

Pittsburgh (9-5, 2 loss) at St. Louis (3-11, 2 loss) - PIT

 

Saturday, December 22:

z-Dallas (12-2, loss) at Carolina (6-8, win) - DAL

 

Sunday, December 23 early games:

Oakland (4-10, 2 loss) at Jacksonville (10-4, 2 win) - JAX

Philadelphia (6-8, win) at New Orleans (7-7, 2 win) - NO

Kansas City (4-10, 7 loss) at Detroit (6-8, 6 loss) - DET

Cleveland (9-5, 2 win) at Cincinnati (5-9, loss) - CIN

z-Green Bay (12-2, 2 win) at Chicago (5-9, loss) - GB

NY Giants (9-5, loss) at Buffalo (7-7, loss) - NYG

Houston (7-7, 2 win) at z-Indianapolis (12-2, 5 win) - IND

 

Sunday, December 23 late games:

Atlanta (3-11, 5 loss) at Arizona (6-8, 2 loss) - ARI

z-Tampa Bay (9-5, win) at San Francisco (4-10, win) - TB

Baltimore (4-10, 8 loss) at z-Seattle (9-5, loss) - SEA

Miami (1-13, win) at *-New England (14-0) - NE

NY Jets (3-11, 2 loss) at Tennessee (8-6, win) - TEN

Washington (7-7, 2 win) at Minnesota (8-6, 5 win) - MIN

 

Monday, December 24:

Denver (6-8, loss) at z-San Diego (9-5, 4 win) - SD

[Kelverin]

Last week of the regular season and really only two-three games that mean anything

 

Saturday, December 29:

*-New England (15-0, 15 win) at NY Giants (10-5, win)

 

Sunday, December 30, early games:

Buffalo (7-8, 2 loss) at Philadelphia (7-8, 2 win)

Cincinnati (6-9, win) at Miami (1-14, loss)

Carolina (6-9, loss) at z-Tampa Bay (9-6, loss)

New Orleans (7-8, loss) at Chicago (6-9, win)

x-Jacksonville (11-4, 3 win) at Houston (7-8, loss)

z-Seattle (10-5, win) at Atlanta (3-12, 6 loss)

Detroit (7-8, win) at z-Green Bay (12-3, loss)

San Francisco (5-10, 2 win) at Cleveland (9-6, loss)

 

Sunday, December 30, late games:

Minnesota (8-7, loss) at Denver (6-9, 2 loss)

*-Dallas (13-2, win) at Washington (8-7, 3 win)

z-Pittsburgh (10-5, win) at Baltimore (4-11, 9 loss)

z-San Diego (10-5, 5 win) at Oakland (4-11, 3 loss)

St. Louis (3-12, 3 loss) at Arizona (7-8, win)

Kansas City (4-11, 8 loss) at NY Jets (3-12, 3 loss)

 

Tennessee (9-6, 2 win) at z-Indianapolis (13-2, 6 win)

 

x- clinched playoff

y- clinched wild card

z- clinched division

*- clinched division and home field

[Kelverin]

Those of you that want to see the Giants vs. Patriots and do not have the NFL network are in luck, it seems that both NBC and CBS will be showing the Patriots chance for immortality. Not only are they trying to be the first team since the 1972 Dolphins to go through the season undefeated, but they will also be the only team to win all 16 games in a regular season, Brady and Moss also have a chance to break and/or tie all time records as well.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_...ots_giants_tv_1

[Kelverin]

Saturday, December 29:

NY Giants - I want to pick the patsies, but I'll take the G men instead.

 

Sunday, December 30, early games:

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

Tampa

Chicago

Houston

Seattle

Green Bay

Cleveland

 

Sunday, December 30, late games:

Minnesota

Washington

Pittsburgh

San Diego

Arizona

NY Jets

 

Tennessee - Wins and gets the honor of coming to SD and getting their asses kicked in the first round of the playoffs.

[Volourn]

Saturday, December 29:

*-New England (15-0, 15 win) at NY Giants (10-5, win) - Common sense dictates NE; but team loyalty dictates choosing the Giants so GIANTS.

 

Sunday, December 30, early games:

Buffalo (7-8, 2 loss) at Philadelphia (7-8, 2 win) - PHILLY

Cincinnati (6-9, win) at Miami (1-14, loss) - CIN

Carolina (6-9, loss) at z-Tampa Bay (9-6, loss) - TB

New Orleans (7-8, loss) at Chicago (6-9, win) - NO

x-Jacksonville (11-4, 3 win) at Houston (7-8, loss) - JACK

z-Seattle (10-5, win) at Atlanta (3-12, 6 loss) - SEA

Detroit (7-8, win) at z-Green Bay (12-3, loss) - GB

San Francisco (5-10, 2 win) at Cleveland (9-6, loss) - CLE

 

Sunday, December 30, late games:

Minnesota (8-7, loss) at Denver (6-9, 2 loss) - DEN

*-Dallas (13-2, win) at Washington (8-7, 3 win) - DAL

z-Pittsburgh (10-5, win) at Baltimore (4-11, 9 loss) - PIT

z-San Diego (10-5, 5 win) at Oakland (4-11, 3 loss) - SD

St. Louis (3-12, 3 loss) at Arizona (7-8, win) - ARI

Kansas City (4-11, 8 loss) at NY Jets (3-12, 3 loss) - NYJ

 

Tennessee (9-6, 2 win) at z-Indianapolis (13-2, 6 win) - INDY

[Kelverin]

Brian Billick was fired as coach of the Baltimore Ravens

[Kelverin]

Playoff predictions.. anyone?

 

AFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

(5) Jacksonville over (4) Pittsburgh

(3) San Diego over (6) Tennessee

 

NFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

(6) Washington over (3) Seattle

(5) New York Giants over (4) Tampa Bay

 

Three road teams winning? I will most likely get 1 or 2 wrong.

[Slowtrain]

WHat, no points? heh, I'll play though. The playoffs is where the NFL starts to get a lot more interesting.

 

AFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

(5) Jacksonville over (4) Pittsburgh I will take the Jags also. I like Big Ben and he had a good year, but the Steelers are really bunged up and the jags are playing very well. I wouldn't put any money on this one though, I could easily see the Steelers coming out and pummeling the Jags into dust.

 

(3) San Diego over (6) Tennessee San Diego as well. Bad start, strong finish. Great running back, mediocre qb but good enough. Marty is gone. This is not the same team that the Pats crushed in week 2 or whatever.

 

NFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

 

(6) Washington over (3) Seattle I'll take Seattle. I'll give the Redskins a lot of credit for dealing with a really awful sitution and making it into the playoffs, but Seatlle is a better team. Inspiration can only take one so far.

 

 

(5) New York Giants over (4) Tampa Bay I'll take Tampa. Yes, the Giants looked good against New England, but a lot of bad teams have looked good against New England this year. Playing the Pats seems to get everyone wound up and playing above their heads in the second half of the season. Manning will throw four interceptions in the first half and that will be that.

[Enoch]

Jaguars and Chargers in the AFC. Both of these are rematches of fairly recent games. I don't expect much to be different. Although I don't expect SD to cover the 9-point spread-- Tennessee's defense will keep them in the game, and probably repay Indy for letting them into the playoffs by injuring a Chargers' starter or two.

 

Giants and Seahawks in the NFC. NYG should be able to dominate the line of scrimmage with their bigger OL and dangerous DL enough that their weakness in the secondary won't matter much (as long as they double-cover Galloway, there's nobody else to scare them). There's probably enough game film on Todd Collins now so that defenses can prepare specifically for him. He'll start coming back to earth, and the Redskins' superior running game won't be enough to keep up as Hasselbeck and Seattle's spread offense exploits the Redskins' poor depth in the secondary.

Edited January 4, 2008 by Enoch

[Volourn]

"AFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

(5) Jacksonville over (4) Pittsburgh

(3) San Diego over (6) Tennessee

 

NFC WILD CARD WEEKEND:

 

(6) Washington over (3) Seattle

(5) New York Giants over (4) Tampa Bay"

 

1. Pittsburgh

2. San Diego

3. Seattle

4. NYG

 

 

" I'll take Tampa. Yes, the Giants looked good against New England, but a lot of bad teams have looked good against New England this year. Playing the Pats seems to get everyone wound up and playing above their heads in the second half of the season. Manning will throw four interceptions in the first half and that will be that."

 

Except the Giants aren't a bad etam, and certainly aren't worse than TB. They had a better record depsite a much tougher schedule, and division. TB, outside of Garcia, isn't that scary. Garcia barely beat the Giants last year depsite helming a much better Philly squad than TB.

[Kelverin]

WHat, no points?

You want to go by points? I'll play. Here is the spread and I will stick by my original picks.

 

1/5 4:30 ET At Seattle -3 Washington

1/5 8:00 ET Jacksonville -2.5 At Pittsburgh

1/6 1:00 ET At Tampa Bay -3 NY Giants

1/6 4:30 ET At San Diego -10 Tennessee