2008 NFL Blogger Deathsport: Weekly Picks and Open Thread

by River City Rage on Oct 5, 2008 10:50 AM EDT in News Comment 30 comments

Your humble narrator is having an awfully good stretch of luck with his NFL picks. Amongst my blogging peers in the "Blogger Deathsport", I am in an astouding 2nd place overall. Considering how little I understand of NFL betting (spread, points, etc), this is proof that dumb luck is better than smarts.

Here are my picks, highlighted in bold for extra emphasis. This post is also our early games open thread, as our Jaguars have an awfully long time before their game. Remember to root for the Houston Texans to beat the Indianapolis Colts. Also, rooting for Baltimore to beat the Titans would be nice as well, but not as effective for helping the Jaguars.

BUF @ ARZ (-1)

KC @ CAR (-9.5)

CHI (-3.5) @ DET

CIN @ DAL (off the board = straight up even)

TB @ DEN (-3)

ATL @ GB (off the board = straight up even)

IND (-3) @ HOU

PIT @ JAX (-4)

NE (-3) @ SF

SEA @ NYG (-7)

WAS @ PHI (-5.5)

SD (-6.5) @ MIA

TEN (-3) @ BAL

Monday

MIN @ NO (-3)

Score: 21-17, Vikings.

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Just wondering....

why it would not be as effective for helping the Jaguars if Tennessee lost as opposed to Indy losing to the Texans? Are you talking in terms of making the wild card? It seems to me the goal would be winning the division, and if the Titans lose, we are only a win at home against the Titans away from being tied for the division lead. Also we have already beaten Indy on the road, so we have an edge on them already. Let me know what I’m missing.

by Jaggernaut on Oct 5, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's only 50% rational

I want Indianapolis to lose because I’d like them to be thrown an anvil rather than allow them to come up out of their current situation.

Tennessee losing would be good as well, both from an “I loathe the Titans” perspective and in the overall picture.

Go Ravens and Go Texans, that’s all we need to know.

-Chris

Big Cat Country!:: The Official Home of the Unofficial Blog of the Jacksonville Jaguars!

by River City Rage on Oct 5, 2008 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good news then,

Indi is going into the half down by 7.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone watching the Miami game?

They look really, really good.

-C

Big Cat Country!:: The Official Home of the Unofficial Blog of the Jacksonville Jaguars!

by River City Rage on Oct 5, 2008 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I'm lovin' it.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Ravens...TD.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope we can hold up

Our end of game defense has been terrible… but so far so good.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looking good

.. for the Texans so far. Hard to loose from here, you would think. 10 points up, roughly 4 minutes left… and you should have the ball now too.

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah,

as good as y’all played us…. I think you can relax and enjoy this one.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh My

Damn, the Texans really have fallen apart here.

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

let me.....rephrase that a little.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME !!!

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

UUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Houston Texans

A Big Tease

by leopold332002 on Oct 5, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Amazing

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It's like...

a scene out of a bad movie. This crap doesn’t happen in real life, does it? Yep.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It does in Houston. /blows brains out

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't look.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't look

… it gets worse :(

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

titans and colts both pull one out of their ....

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I' gonna' throw up.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least you have an actual football team. Throw up another time.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry, man.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

: (

I literally did almost go throw up. I wish it was because I was bleeding drunk… but, no.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 5, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, man

I thought you guys had this one. Apart from the last 4 minutes, you out-played the Colts.

by KeithG on Oct 5, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sick....

That was all Sage on that loss. Up by three possessions with 4 minutes to go and he puts himself in a position to fumble, not once, but twice!??! Trying to jump defenders to extend the play? Come on! Give Manning the ball and eat the clock when you get it back…

I’m not a Houston fan, but I dislike the Colts enough to always root against them.

I can’t believe Miami looked that good. My dad will be gloating tomorrow. I bet him $5 the Fins wouldn’t get 6 wins before preseason. If they keep playing that way, I’m out $5! Good for them though.

by Pyrofish on Oct 5, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

how funny...

I bet a guy at work $10 that they would get at least 6 wins. And he IS a Dolphins fan and I’ m not.

To be master of oneself and never waver in one's resolve.
- Maximus Desimus Meridius

by jagsrock on Oct 5, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That preseason game showed us a lot

by Ewdtrey on Oct 5, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That IS funny

I may lose $10 in reality, because the other half of that bet I made was $5 that the Jags would double the Fins regular season record. He begrudgingly made both bets as I confidently berated his team. Now he’s the one laughing.

by Pyrofish on Oct 5, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs