1.15.2010

NFL Picks Playoff Round 2

As Rowdy Roddy Piper once said: "Just when you thought you wouldn't have to read another picks post I change the question."


Saturday


Arizona @ New Orleans

The Saints have made quite the statement heading into the playoffs, and that statement is: "Uh-oh we might be screwed." Even with the terrible way they ended the regular season I can't see them losing their first game; partly because I don't have the power to see into the future, and partly because I just don't think it's going to happen. The Cardinals have been very unpredictable, but the one thing that's clear is that their defense just doesn't have it right now. (Obviously they'll put up a shutout now.)

Saints 38-24


Baltimore @ Indianapolis

So we haven't seen Peyton Manning in about 4 weeks now, wouldn't it be cool if he just showed up with a beard on Saturday? Even if he can't grow a real beard he could just show up with a fake one and try to play it off. Anyway, I guess the Ravens D is back? They looked pretty frightening last week. Then again, if there's one man who can stand up to them it's Bearded Peyton Manning.

Colts 19-16


Sunday


Dallas @ Minnesota

Romo vs. Favre! I've been giddy about this for days. The amount of smiles in this game will be immeasurable: Romo, Favre, Smiles Austin, Wade Phillips, the fans, John Madden (wherever he is). I'll probably have a smile on my face too, but it will be one of those psychotic hate smiles. Anyway, I think the Vikings are done for.

Cowboys 27-20


New York Jets @ San Diego

Rex Ryan thinks the Jets should be the favorites. Uggh, enough. I honestly think he's just joking at this point. Congrats Rex, you beat the Bengals! Do you even remember the last time the Bengals won a playoff game? Me neither. Not to mention that Shayne Graham took them out of the game with two missed field goals. So, yeah, you're probably right Rex, you're team is the best in the playoffs. Except, of course, for the team you have to play this week, who's won 11 games in a row.

Chargers 31-14


Since there are so few games this week, why don't we throw in a little wrinkle. Post your picks with the scores in the comments section, and if you can outpick me, the obvious expert, a prize is in store for you!

13 comments:

Erik said...

To determine the best picker, I'll just add up the difference between the pick for each team's score and their actual total.

wanamaker said...

Saints - 45-10
Colts - 10-0
Vikings - 38-35
Chargers - 28-0


This is easier than I thought it would be. I am offering a free HCM email account to the Mustacheer with the best picks

Bobby said...

Batemans “no you’re fucking wrong” picks of the week.

Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints -> Warner is like fine wine and the opposite of an Andersen Bro’s tolerance- just gets better with age. Honestly, like Cincy, I think the Saints have mailed it in a few too many weeks in a row to pick it up in time for this game.

Arizona 30 New Orleans 22



Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings -> Favre is like fine wine and the opp… ok just kidding. Ultimately, I think Romo succumbs to the loud crowd noise in the playoffs- ala 2007. (brownie points awarded?)

Minnesota 25 Dallas 20



San Francisco 49ers at Palo Alto Hills Golf Links -> The Sharks have gotten real good at these gold links, can the 49ers put up a similar effort?

San Francisco 49ers 79, Palo Alto Hills Golf Links 62



Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts -> The Colts have won like 10 close games this year, no idea why this one would be any different.

Indianapolis 22 Baltimore 17


San Diego Chargers anti-at New York Jets -> 3 separate analysi (analysises? Analysis’?)

1) Why does everybody say San Diego cannot run the ball? Don’t they have two of the best running backs in the game in Sproles and LT? Why does everyone think Revis can singlehandedly shut down a 11 man San Diego offense?

2) If, during the 3rd quarter of their game vs the Falcons in week 15, you had bet that the Jets would still be alive into the second week in the playoffs, you probably would have gotten 100-1 odds. Into the AFC Championship game? 300-1 odds. That means they are 3-1 dogs.

3) For some unknown reason I follow Jets Safety Kerry Rhodes on twitter. I actually tweeted him a few weeks ago and he tweetledood me back. Until last Saturday, that was the closest run-in with an NFL player by any Mustacher this season.

San DiegoChargers 35, New York Jets 21

Mr. F said...

Roddy Piper clearly asked "How to I use the "Read More" function on this blog"

Erik - Would this be the kind of smile you were referring to in the Dallas/Minny game:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/d41d8cd9/#/photo.php?pid=3053022&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=605064924&id=605064924

Bateman - I got nothing... that was funny. I remember talking to a little outside that bar with patio, and heading to another bar... and then it gets real hazy. I'll be the first to admit... I can't hang anymore. You know it's sad but truuueuuuueeuuue.

World - Here are my scores:

NO 45 AZ 24
IND 24 BALT 17
DAL 17 MIN 14
SD 28 NYJ 10

Pete said...

New Orleans 31-21
Indy 17-12
Dallas 24-20
San Diego 27-10

Fortune said...

Cards 42-37
Ravens 20-9
Cowboys 24-20
NYJ 21-17

Mr. F said...

No TDs for Peyton against those corners? You lose Sean.

Erik said...

Finn, if I used the "read more" function my posts wouldn't dominate the home page. That would be pointless.

Bateman, what was the tweet convo you had with Kerry Rhodes?

Bobby said...

Fortune... all road teams? Really? I think theres about a .001% chance of that happening. 3 home teams will win.

Erik - Before week 15 I wrote:

@Kerryrhodes As a 9ers fan we need you to take out Atlanta tomorrow. Ill be a Jets fan for a day

and he wrote back

@RBateman11 Right on man.

Although he responded to like 200 other tweets.

Erik said...

Well, the winner was Finn. He was off by the least amount of points. Here are the totals:

Mr. F: 83
Wanamaker: 84
Draft Guru Pete: 88
Erik: 89
Bobby: 106
Fortune: 136

The Vikings game really killed everyone. Wanamaker was very close on the Saints game. And it appears Fortune's strategy of going against the grain didn't really work out for him. Finn, you're prize will show up at an unannounced date. Congrats!

Bobby said...

Well, after re-reading this thread, there was only one correct prediction. I don't expect a prize, however.

wanamaker said...

Well, the winner was Finn. He was off by the least amount of points. Here are the totals:

Mr. F: 83
Wanamaker: 84
Draft Guru Pete: 88
Erik: 89
Bobby: 106
Fortune: 136

The Vikings game really killed everyone. Wanamaker was very close on the Saints game. And it appears Fortune's strategy of going against the grain didn't really work out for him. Finn, you're prize will show up at an unannounced date. Congrats!

wanamaker said...

Batemans “no you’re fucking wrong” picks of the week.

Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints -> Warner is like fine wine and the opposite of an Andersen Bro’s tolerance- just gets better with age. Honestly, like Cincy, I think the Saints have mailed it in a few too many weeks in a row to pick it up in time for this game.

Arizona 30 New Orleans 22



Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings -> Favre is like fine wine and the opp… ok just kidding. Ultimately, I think Romo succumbs to the loud crowd noise in the playoffs- ala 2007. (brownie points awarded?)

Minnesota 25 Dallas 20



San Francisco 49ers at Palo Alto Hills Golf Links -> The Sharks have gotten real good at these gold links, can the 49ers put up a similar effort?

San Francisco 49ers 79, Palo Alto Hills Golf Links 62



Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts -> The Colts have won like 10 close games this year, no idea why this one would be any different.

Indianapolis 22 Baltimore 17


San Diego Chargers anti-at New York Jets -> 3 separate analysi (analysises? Analysis’?)

1) Why does everybody say San Diego cannot run the ball? Don’t they have two of the best running backs in the game in Sproles and LT? Why does everyone think Revis can singlehandedly shut down a 11 man San Diego offense?

2) If, during the 3rd quarter of their game vs the Falcons in week 15, you had bet that the Jets would still be alive into the second week in the playoffs, you probably would have gotten 100-1 odds. Into the AFC Championship game? 300-1 odds. That means they are 3-1 dogs.

3) For some unknown reason I follow Jets Safety Kerry Rhodes on twitter. I actually tweeted him a few weeks ago and he tweetledood me back. Until last Saturday, that was the closest run-in with an NFL player by any Mustacher this season.

San DiegoChargers 35, New York Jets 21