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Should have started this earlier, but just haven't had the chance to get over here. Same rules as last year, pick the winner of each game. Tie-breaker is total points of the Monday night game.
Kick-off is this Thursday, so we may want to blow off the first week if not everybody gets in early enough, but what the hell...
Good luck, and may the best rufus win!
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2003-09-01 8:33 PM
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Since I haven't even looked at this weeks schedule yet, I'll just post my winner for Thursday's kick off between the Jets and Washington...
Nobody.
Well, ok. Washington, but only because somebody's got to win...
I mean, they've got half of last years Jets players anyways, right?
Of course, they also have Steve Spurrier. Hmmmmmmmm...
Sundays aren't as easy as Saturdays, are they Steve?
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2003-09-01 10:09 PM
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33-17
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#35184
2003-09-01 10:20 PM
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Has anyone seen the commercial promoting this game? It has Laveranues Coles saying how much he looks forward to seeing his old Jets teammates, while the Jets are saying "years from now, they'll still be picking pieces of him from the turf." Funny stuff.
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2003-09-01 10:56 PM
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i still just like that his name is laveranues
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2003-09-01 11:23 PM
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2003-09-02 2:15 PM
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2003-09-02 2:15 PM
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I seriously doubt the Jets can score 33 points against Washington. Such an output would require Herculean efforts by Vinny Testaverde.
It's a close one, but I'll take the Redskins 21-17, because it is in Washington, and Steve Spurrier, in his decade and a half as a head coach, has lost only 1 season opener.
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2003-09-04 9:07 PM
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I'm absolutely awful at picking games, but I'll try anyway.
My pick for tonight is the Jets.
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2003-09-04 10:41 PM
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is it just me or is the stadium amazingly empty since the half?
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2003-09-04 11:59 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Rob Kamphausen:
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Well.....you got close on the Redskins' score.
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#35192
2003-09-05 12:14 AM
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yes, well said, annie.
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so, i hate paul hackett.
discuss.
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2003-09-05 12:19 AM
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Did you hate him the second half of last year when he made the Jets an offensive powerhouse?
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2003-09-05 12:20 AM
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i hate him matched with vinny. he doesn't like him (or at least doesn't trust him. his quote.)
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2003-09-05 12:30 AM
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He made one really bad call(the draw play on 3rd down that forced them to punt the last time). Chad Pennington would have audibled when he saw the Redskins were showing blitz(it was ridiculously obvious).
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2003-09-05 1:02 AM
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hackett plays too conservative with vinny. they were making run plays when they should have passed, and when they did pass, it was typically a screen or something similarly small.
not just once or twice, but mostly the whole game (and specifically the second half).
i have a feeling on their last drive vinny called that time out because he couldn't believe the play call, but went along with it anyway.
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2003-09-05 10:52 AM
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Very possible.
The Jets offense is always about short passes and draw plays, though, even with Chad.
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2003-09-05 11:06 AM
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yeah, they do like the lil short gainers ... but they mix it up with the occasional daring play.
vinny used to scare me because he was too daring. he'd throw an 80 yard pass and follow it up with an 80 yard interception.
since hackett took more demanding control (really starting with the first game last season), he's really over-compensated for vinny's dynamics. instead of just taming him a bit, he's laming him a bit.
hopefully, all the criticism they received thus far on last night will make next week a lil easier.
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2003-09-05 11:11 AM
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I think the problem is just that Chad and Vinny are too different types of QB's, and Hackett isn't willing to adjust his offense to fit one when the other's out. Hackett's offense works perfectly with Chad, who isn't a particularly strongarmed QB, but a very accurate and very smart one.
The truly great coaches won't make their team adjust to their style of play, they'll adjust their style of play to accentuate their team's strengths.
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2003-09-05 11:21 AM
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which is why i hate hackett
whether he likes it or not, he's stuck with vinny for about 3 months. he should start to accommodate that.
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2003-09-05 11:41 AM
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Sadly, this was probably one of the worst defenses they'll play all year. They play Miami(at home), New England(on the road) and Dallas(at home) their next 3 games, then have a bye. I think they're hoping Chad will be back for week 6 against Buffalo, or maybe week 7 against Houston.
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2003-09-05 11:48 AM
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Games for this Sunday:
Indianapolis at Cleveland
Denver at Cincinnati
Jacksonville at Carolina
New England at Buffalo
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
St. Louis at NY Giants
Houston at Miami
San Diego at Kansas City
Minnesota at Green Bay
Arizona at Detroit
New Orleans at Seattle
Chicago at San Francisco
Atlanta at Dallas
Oakland at Tennessee
Games for Monday:
Tampa at Philadelphia
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#35203
2003-09-05 11:51 AM
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Indianapolis at Cleveland
Denver at Cincinnati
Jacksonville at Carolina
New England at Buffalo
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
St. Louis at NY Giants
Houston at Miami
San Diego at Kansas City
Minnesota at Green Bay
Arizona at Detroit
New Orleans at Seattle
Chicago at San Francisco
Atlanta at Dallas
Oakland at Tennessee
Tampa at Philadelphia
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#35204
2003-09-06 5:27 AM
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2003-09-07 11:54 AM
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Good guess Franta. You win the white carnation!
Tough week. I always hate the first couple of weeks of the season, cuz I never have any clue as to what's gonna happen...
Games for this Sunday:
Indianapolis at Cleveland
Denver at Cincinnati
Jacksonville at Carolina
New Englandat Buffalo
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
St. Louis at NY Giants
Houston at Miami
San Diego at Kansas City
Minnesota at Green Bay
Arizona at Detroit
New Orleans at Seattle
Chicago at San Francisco (d'oh!)
Atlanta at Dallas
Oakland at Tennessee
Games for Monday:
Tampa at Philadelphia (Phi 27, TB 24)
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#35206
2003-09-07 12:05 PM
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Yeah, the first couple of weeks I just go with my gut. Once you learn which teams seem to be underachieving and which teams seem to be overachieving, it gets easier.
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2003-09-07 12:30 PM
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Last year I correctly predicted that Houston would win week 1. This season I'll try to be a little more insane before the inevitable happens and I lose interest before midpoint of the year:
Indianapolis at Cleveland
Denver at Cincinnati
Jacksonville at Carolina
New England at Buffalo
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
St. Louis at NY Giants
Houston at Miami
San Diego at Kansas City
Minnesota at Green Bay
Arizona at Detroit
New Orleans at Seattle
Chicago at San Francisco
Atlanta at Dallas
Oakland at Tennessee
Games for Monday:
Tampa at Philadelphia
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2003-09-07 12:43 PM
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Yowzers! Cincy over Denver? Minnesota over Green Bay in Lambau?
Hurm. You perplex me, Velo.
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2003-09-08 3:11 AM
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Wow....well, Minnesota is destroying Green Bay right now 27-3. Favre has thrown 3 picks, Culpepper 3 TD's.
....and this is in Lambau.
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2003-09-07 8:31 PM
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Yikes, Houston over Miami.....
Kristo: 10-6
A-Man: 9-7
Rufie: 5-11
Denver over Cincinnati 30-10
Carolina over Jacksonville 24-23
Buffalo over New England 31-0
Pittsburgh over Baltimore 34-15
NY Giants over St. Louis 23-13
Houston over Miami 21-20
Kansas City over San Diego 27-14
Minnesota over Green Bay 30-25
Detroit over Arizona 35-24
Indianapolis over Cleveland 9-6
Seattle over New Orleans 27-10
San Francisco over Chicago 49-7
Atlanta over Dallas 27-13
Tennessee over Oakland 25-20
Tampa Bay over Philadelphia 17-0
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2003-09-10 1:21 AM
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Did anybody else see the Joe Jurevicius segment on Sportscenter? Man, that really hit me hard. It made his performance on Monday Night all the more spectacular. I also really like that soundbyte from the conference championship game last year with the commentator yelling "You go Joe! You go Joe!"
Additionally, I've determined that Steve McNair is now the best quarterback in the NFL. That guy is all heart.
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2003-09-12 11:24 AM
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Games for Sunday:
Washington at Atlanta
Detroit at Green Bay
Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
San Francisco at St. Louis
Houston at New Orleans
Miami at NY Jets
Buffalo at Jacksonville
Cleveland at Baltimore
Seattle at Arizona
Carolina at Tampa Bay
Denver at San Diego
New England at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Oakland
Chicago at Minnesota
Game for Monday:
Dallas at NY Giants
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2003-09-12 11:28 AM
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Hurm. I'll have to take a few risks here...
Washington at Atlanta
Detroit at Green Bay
Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
San Francisco at St. Louis
Houston at New Orleans
Miami at NY Jets
Buffalo at Jacksonville
Cleveland at Baltimore
Seattle at Arizona
Carolina at Tampa Bay
Denver at San Diego
New England at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Oakland
Chicago at Minnesota
Dallas at NY Giants
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2003-09-12 6:48 PM
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Washington at Atlanta
Detroit at Green Bay
Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
San Francisco at St. Louis
Houston at New Orleans
Miami at NY Jets
Buffalo at Jacksonville
Cleveland at Baltimore
Seattle at Arizona
Carolina at Tampa Bay
Denver at San Diego
New England at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Oakland
Chicago at Minnesota
Dallas at NY Giants
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2003-09-14 9:08 AM
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Oooooohh...Bad week one...
Winners in bold.
Games for Sunday:
Washington at Atlanta
Detroit at Green Bay
Tennessee at Indianapolis
Pittsburgh at Kansas City
San Francisco at St. Louis
Houston at New Orleans
Miami at NY Jets
Buffalo at Jacksonville
Cleveland at Baltimore
Seattle at Arizona
Carolina at Tampa Bay
Denver at San Diego
New England at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Oakland
Chicago at Minnesota
Game for Monday:
Dallas at NY Giants
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2003-09-15 1:38 AM
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Great week for TK....
Animalman: 9-7
TK-069: 12-4
RufusTFirefly: 8-8
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2003-09-15 4:22 AM
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Actually, I think my record's 12-3. Cleveland, San Fran and Tampa Bay lost.
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2003-09-16 3:52 AM
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Whoops, right you are. Corrected.
Some crazy finishes, wild upsets and bizarre performances this week.
Tampa Bay driving the length of the field and scoring while time expired, only to have the extra point blocked and lose in overtime. San Francisco kicking a squib off a Ram player's helmet, falling on the ball and gaining possession with a chance to win, only to have a receiver fail to stop the clock, sending the game into overtime where they, too, eventually lost. Rich Gannon, the guy who completed 68% of his passes last year and threw for nearly 300 yards a game en route to a Super Bowl appearance, completing only 13 of 28 passes for a miniscule 103 yards....against the Bengals. Jamal Lewis breaking the NFL's single game rushing record. Dez White catching footballs.
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2003-09-16 11:42 PM
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Week Three
Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Kansas City at Houston
Minnesota at Detroit
New Orleans at Tennessee
N.Y. Jets at New England
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Green Bay at Arizona
N.Y. Giants at Washington
St. Louis at Seattle
Baltimore at San Diego
Cleveland at San Francisco
Buffalo at Miami
Monday: Oakland at Denver
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2003-09-17 12:04 AM
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Season standings to date....
Animalman: 18-14
RufusTFirefly: 13-19
Kristogar Velo: 10-6
Tk-069: 12-4
Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Kansas City at Houston
Minnesota at Detroit
New Orleans at Tennessee
N.Y. Jets at New England
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Green Bay at Arizona
N.Y. Giants at Washington
St. Louis at Seattle
Baltimore at San Diego
Cleveland at San Francisco
Buffalo at Miami
Oakland at Denver
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