NFL Pick Against The Spread Contest, Week 15

Nice job Coast. 15th in the rankings is impressive. I assume you are one of the entrants.

Nope. This is the only contest I'm in. In that contest, picks have to be made in person each week. You can hire a proxy to go to the Hilton every week and put in your picks, but I couldn't hire someone this year for less than $50/week. That's another $850. More than I wanted to pay.

I'm taking the Texans without seeing the line.

I don't know yet if it will be one of my plays this week, but I think there is a very good chance Miami wins (outright) v. Baltimore this week. Ravens look like they've packed it in. Miami has history to play for. Two pretty strong emotional factors going against each other. Getting the 3.5 is very enticing. Might be more, with a higher ML, by Sunday.

Nas wrote:

I'm taking the Texans without seeing the line.

I took them hard and had them in my 5 plays as well. Serious analysis made this one a chip shot.

Anyone have thoughts on Bengals at 49ers. How can you take the niners with a QB who has never started a game. At the same time the Bengals D is horrible and their O is not living up to the hype. I can see Gore having a good game to keep this within the 8.5.

Taking Cincinnati too

I'm going with 49ers Nas.

These aren't my contest picks (I'll post those in a little bit with everyone else's). Per Dolphin's request, this is my action for early today...

Dec 16 12:10pm Football - Pending 625.000 to win 500.00
1. Football - Miami Dolphins - spread +3½ (-125)
for the entire game held on Dec 16 at 1:00pm [pending]

Dec 16 12:11pm 2 Team Teaser - Pending 650.00 to win 500.00
1. Football - Miami Dolphins - spread +10½ (-110)
for the entire game held on Dec 16 at 1:00pm [pending]
2. Football - San Diego Chargers - spread -2½ (-110)
for the entire game held on Dec 16 at 4:15pm [pending]

Dec 16 12:13pm 2 Team Teaser - Pending 550.00 to win 500.00
1. Football - Buffalo Bills - spread +11½ (-110)
for the entire game held on Dec 16 at 1:00pm [pending]
2. Football - New York Giants - spread pk (-110)
for the entire game held on Dec 16 at 8:15pm [pending]

Jets
Bills
Ravens

Bad Mahi Mahi wrote:

I'm going with 49ers Nas.

You were a smart man

A late entry: Rockhoppers is on Da Bears tonight.

I'm with Rock. If it is not against the rules, I'd like to switch my choice to the Bears.

If not, tell my guy to give me the beloved +10.5

You can change your pick before game time. Others have done it. Bears it is.

By the way, Bears +10.5 does have a nice ring to it. I'm down with "my guy" too.

Bingo!

I had a feeling with Vasher back the Bears would be able to get some takeaways. That was their last stand. I think the Packers blow them out and the Saints win in a shootout to give some hope for Orton's future.

At least one Bears player has won something lately. Not sure the prize is worth gloating about though.

http://barstoolsports.com/randomthoughts/2007/12/13/mystery_bears_player_bangs_fat/

It looks like you really do not venture back to the old board.

huh?

There was a fairly long post with speculation about which player it was in the sportsbabes section.

We need to get a bowl games post going. First games thursday and I feel good about Utah.