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I can't resist taking Carolina this week. They're going to be horrific once Newton comes back to Earth. I hope he doesn't come back this week.
 
Week 1 - Cards over Panthers
Week 2 - Steelers over Seahawks
Week 3 - Chargers over Chiefs

I was leaning quite a few ways but ultimately went with the easy pick. I'll let others 'gamble' early on and lose out.
 
prodigy said:
Sims-Walker, Danny Amendola(injured right now unfortunately), Brandon Gibson, Danario Alexander, Austin Pettis

no superstars but a solid group
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You're delusional. None of those guys are #1 wr's or will be. You have a bunch of number two and three wr's.
 
As a Rams fan, let me chime in. Alexander has the talent to be a #1 but the knees to make him a part time guy. Amendola is a great slot receiver and Bradford's security blanket. Sims-Walker is coming along, but he's still a #2 guy and Gibson is liable to drop the pass, as are the tight ends. Pettis has yet to be on the active game roster, sitting behind Salas from Hawaii, who played a huge role in their loss to the Giants. In other words, Bradford doesn't have a lot to work with. Then again, I wouldn't say that the Patriots have a "#1" guy, but they seem to do okay.
 
YB85 said:
As a Rams fan, let me chime in. Alexander has the talent to be a #1 but the knees to make him a part time guy. Amendola is a great slot receiver and Bradford's security blanket. Sims-Walker is coming along, but he's still a #2 guy and Gibson is liable to drop the pass, as are the tight ends. Pettis has yet to be on the active game roster, sitting behind Salas from Hawaii, who played a huge role in their loss to the Giants. In other words, Bradford doesn't have a lot to work with. Then again, I wouldn't say that the Patriots have a "#1" guy, but they seem to do okay.
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I disagree about Alexander but agree everywhere else. That said, when you compare their wideouts to every other teams in the league, they suck. Bottom 10, no doubt.
 
Nate505 said:
Picked the Chargers too. Seems too easy of a pick. Maybe I should just pick every team that plays the Colts or Chiefs in a given week. Already picked the Steelers, so I got to pick the Chargers.
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I went through the entire 17 weeks, trying to find the best matchups and found that I hadn't picked against KC once when I was done. It was just coincidence that I had already burned other teams when KC came up on the schedule. I now have a couple of versions and can adjust depending on injuiries. It's challenging when you can only choose a team 1x. There are some weeks I don't like more than 1 or 2 matchups.

This week I was pretty tempted to go with Carolina. Cam has had an incredible start to the season. But I decided instead to go with Pittsburgh.

Edit: And I barely survived. Unpredictable NFL. KC played SD very close. I'm sure there were quite a few people biting their nails on that one. Casell has to be one of the WORST QB's in the league. That was a pathetic INT he threw to end the game.
 
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Getting by with the Chargers not showing up. Shows how much Gates means to that offense demanding double teams to free up the edges for Rivers to throw.
 
prodigy said:
i already used the Chargers and the Steelers...so....I torn between a couple teams, i could take the Packers @ Bears, the Patriots @ Bills, or Ravens @ Rams

come to think of it thought the Ravens secondary got lit up last week, i can't risk that against a talented receiving core for Rams... so either Packers or Pats.
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That was a tough loss, prodigy. Bills came from way back. I'm going to start taking a few calculated chances so I don't burn the obvious favorites and paint myself into a corner on a toss-up game. Green Bay or Buffalo are the clear choices this week, but I may save both teams for later.
 
GlassEater said:
That was a tough loss, prodigy. Bills came from way back. I'm going to start taking a few calculated chances so I don't burn the obvious favorites and paint myself into a corner on a toss-up game. Green Bay or Buffalo are the clear choices this week, but I may save both teams for later.
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The Bills killed me and likely hundreds of other survivor league participants, just another shot to to the body of this Phins fan in what is turning out to be another painful season.
 
A few picks that I don't completely mind

NO @ Jacksonville (Just hate picking a road team ever)
Minnesota @ KC (Can Minnesota really blow leads over and over?)
Carolina @ Chicago
Atlanta @ Seattle
Denver @ Green Bay
Miami @ San Diego
Indy @ Tampa Bay
 
I think I may go TB in prime time. Based on his profile, I'd have to think Freeman would eat up a MNF game. I also don't like Indy's chances of coming out and giving a completely honest effort again.
 
SalmonHobo said:
I think I may go TB in prime time. Based on his profile, I'd have to think Freeman would eat up a MNF game. I also don't like Indy's chances of coming out and giving a completely honest effort again.
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I've already put in Tampa Bay as my selection. I hate picking road teams, but also considered NO @ Jacksonville. Green Bay is a lock, but there's another week that, IMO. the GB matchup is a better selection than any other game. It's tough when you have to consider your picks across all 17 weeks.
 
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GlassEater said:
I've already put in Tampa Bay as my selection. I hate picking road teams, but also considered NO @ Jacksonville. Green Bay is a lock, but there's another week that, IMO. the GB matchup is a better selection than any other game. It's tough when you have to consider your picks across all 17 weeks. And I want to leave myself with several good options for the final week (provided I last that long). Teams that have clinched often tank (like NE when they could have gone undefeated). Need to make sure a solid favorite is playing at home and has a playoff berth or homefield advantage at stake.
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NE did go undefeated. Prior to the Super Bowl.
 
SalmonHobo said:
NE did go undefeated. Prior to the Super Bowl.
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My bad. I was thinking of Indy in 2009. Undefeated through 14 games, I believe, then rested their starters for most of the remaining 2 games. And NO had a run of 13 wins before losing and tanked before going on to win the SB.
 
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I'm taking the Eagles in all five this week. They're coming off two straight losses, the last of which was tough to swallow, need a win, Vick seems to have that, I'm pissed and am gonna go for a 100 yards+ rushing, 300+ passing, and 5 total td's game swag to him this week, and the Niners are coming in a little higher than they're accustomed to.

If he starts, I'm taking them. If not, I'll switch it.
 
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They do have a win, a top five defense as of now, are playing at home and Brees usually has two or three brainfart games a year where he loses it with dumb turnovers. I'm not saying it will happen. In fact, versus rookie Blaine Gabbert, that Saints offense should be able to outscore the Jags no matter what. But I worry a little and would rather save the Saints.
 
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