I feel like sports books are doing a much better job now. San Diego -16.5 is the biggest spread so far this season. Five of thirteen games have double digit spreads, and Dallas is favored by 9.5. Here's Bill Simmons picks. Let's get to it, I'll take:
Indianapolis -12
New Orleans -10
(I'd take them regardless of the spread.)
Cleveland +13
Denver +3.5
(And I'm picking them to lose straight up.)
Arizona -10 (Arizona is playing well on both sides of the ball and Carolina is not.)
So break that down for me, you are picking Denver to win or to lose?
ReplyDeleteGames started before I could put down my picks, but I definitely would've liked some of these blowout type games.
The Eagles blowing out the Giants right now is one I wouldn't have predicted however
I can't believe we neglected to comment on this important question by Simmons. What's your take?
ReplyDeleteRams (+3.5) over LIONS
The biggest dumb game of the year: Rams are looking at 0-16 if they lose, and if the Lions can't beat the Rams, they might as well forfeit the rest of the season. Expect playoff intensity, but only if it was a playoff game in which both teams were abominable. We need a title for this baby, with graphics and everything. The Pooper Bowl? The Stupor Bowl? The Hall of Shame Game? The Doze Bowl? The Toilet Bowl? The Blooper Bowl? The Orange You Glad You Don't Root For These Teams Bowl? The Blew-Gray Game? The Craptastic Classic?
I vote for the Stupor Bowl, second place going to the Orange You Glad You Don't Root For These Teams Bowl.
ReplyDeleteI will submit a write-in entry of the Only Relevant Because of Fantasy Stats Bowl
In retrospect, Steven Jackson's First TD of 2009! Ladies and gentlemen, your 2009 Detroit Lions!
ReplyDeleteBesides, what winning fantasy team is depending on any Lion or Ram?
ReplyDeleteMy team is depending on Jackson... =(
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