NFL Week 16 (with point spreads)

[Auggie]

Posted early for those who may be away over the next few days. Please post picks by Sunday, December 27th, 1:00 PM ET.
Latest line as of 12-23. It'll be getting tougher now that some teams will be resting starters. Good Luck.


Favorite / Spread / Underdog (home team in CAPS)

SAN FRANCISCO / 12 / Detroit

CLEVELAND / OFF / Oakland

GREEN BAY / 14 / Seattle

CINCINNATI / 14 / Kansas City

ATLANTA / 8.5 / Buffalo

MIAMI / 3 / Houston

N.Y. GIANTS / 7 / Carolina

NEW ORLEANS / 14.5 / Tampa Bay

NEW ENGLAND / 8 / Jacksonville

PITTSBURGH / 2.5 / Baltimore

PHILADELPHIA / 7 / Denver

ARIZONA / 14 / St. Louis

INDIANAPOLIS / 5.5 / NY Jets

Dallas / 7 / WASHINGTON

Minnesota / 7 / CHICAGO

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Auggie picks coming Friday or Saturday

[Condem]

1. Thanks ,Auggie.

Hate to say it. Looking forward to Christmas being done. Finished. Kaput. It's overrated.

[JonLP24]

2. Standings

Before I begin my zero button doesn't work right now so I can't shift it to get the opposite of this------> ( And I will use the uppercase 'o' for zeros.

RK Member (RCD PCT (WKS PLYD
1.Condem (113-99 .533 (1-15
2.JonLP24 (111-1OO .526 (1-15
3.Forkboy (1O9-1O2 .517 (1-15
4.Auggie (1O8-1O4 .5O9 (1-15
5.brendan12O678 (74-81 .477 (2-4,6-11,14,15
6.Angleae (93-1O3 .474 (2-15
7.joeybee12 (46-54 .46O (2-4,7,9,11,15
8.madinmaryland (68-85 .444 (2,5-7,9-15
9.many a good man (48-61 .44O (8-15
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BOSSHOG (1O-6 Week 1
Bill McBlueState (26-18 | 3-5
givemebackmycountry (6-6 | WEEK 7

Half puts in for a pct. Since 15 was an odd number I went with the lower half which is 7. Half will be 8 next week so get your picks in joey.

I'm weary of a problem. Auggie and Condem have made 212 picks while me and Forkboy made 211 picks. What I mean is if Auggie and Forkboy are tied with wins at the end of the season then that means Forkboy wins because of having fewer losses(by 1| means a higher pct. Any suggestions on what to do or just don't worry about it?

[Auggie]

4. I'm in it for fun

If it comes to down to plus or minus one in the totals I'd consider it a tie.

Should we think about the playoffs? Spreads plus over & under? Or will we have had enough after 17 weeks? Please weigh in...

Thanks JonLP24.

[Condem]

8. Go the distance, Auggie.

If we end in February there will only be a month to the NCAA B-Ball tourney. In the bleak winter, it's a ray of sunshine to look forward to.

[JonLP24]

9. I'm ok with playoffs if you decide to do so

Not sure if there should be a regular season winner and start fresh in the playoffs, or continue to go all the way with the totals we have now.

[Condem]

10. I think with the # of playoff games it adds up to what , 9 extra games?

Go the whole way, I say.

[JonLP24]

11. 11 if you count the Super Bowl

4 wild card games, 2 per conference
4 divisional games 2 per conference
2 championship games, 1 per conference
1 Super Bowl.

[Auggie]

13. Let's do it

:thumbsup:

[JonLP24]

3. Might as well pick now

San Francisco
Oakland
Seattle
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Houston
Carolina
New Orleans --- scary spread :scared:
Jacksonville
Pittsburgh
Denver
Arizona
NY Jets
Washington
Minnesota

[joeybee12]

5. Yeah, Auggie, I think I will wait a couple days to pick, like you...

...now that I'm not the cellar dweller, I'd hate to have to go back there!

[Auggie]

12. I like to get the injury reports on Friday

This will be the first week I'm not picking before everyone else.

[joeybee12]

16. Oh hell, here are mine...I might forget with Christmas and flying out tonight...

SAN FRANCISCO / 12 / Detroit - Detroit

CLEVELAND / OFF / Oakland - Oakland

GREEN BAY / 14 / Seattle - Green Bay

CINCINNATI / 14 / Kansas City - Cincy

ATLANTA / 8.5 / Buffalo - Buffalo

MIAMI / 3 / Houston - Miami

N.Y. GIANTS / 7 / Carolina - Gee-ants

NEW ORLEANS / 14.5 / Tampa Bay - Nawlins

NEW ENGLAND / 8 / Jacksonville - Jacksonville

PITTSBURGH / 2.5 / Baltimore - Baltimore

PHILADELPHIA / 7 / Denver - Denver

ARIZONA / 14 / St. Louis - St. Louis

INDIANAPOLIS / 5.5 / NY Jets - Indy

Dallas / 7 / WASHINGTON - Washington

Minnesota / 7 / CHICAGO - Chicago


Tough picks this week...I would think America's Team can beat the Jags by at least 8, but I always pick against them because I'm superstitous.

[brendan120678]

6. Picks...

And I may be off the grid until 01/05/10 or so, depending on how busy I get the next week and a half. Hopefully I can jump on for Week 17 picks.

Favorite / Spread / Underdog (home team in CAPS)

SAN FRANCISCO / 12 / Detroit -- San Fran
CLEVELAND / OFF / Oakland -- Cleveland
GREEN BAY / 14 / Seattle -- Green Bay
CINCINNATI / 14 / Kansas City -- Sin-sin-nasty
ATLANTA / 8.5 / Buffalo -- Atlanta
MIAMI / 3 / Houston -- Houston (Please please please!!!)
N.Y. GIANTS / 7 / Carolina -- Carolina
NEW ORLEANS / 14.5 / Tampa Bay -- N.O.
NEW ENGLAND / 8 / Jacksonville -- Stupid Patriots
PITTSBURGH / 2.5 / Baltimore -- P'Burgh
PHILADELPHIA / 7 / Denver -- Philly
ARIZONA / 14 / St. Louis -- Arizona
INDIANAPOLIS / 5.5 / NY Jets -- Indy (but maybe not - I can dream, can't I?)
Dallas / 7 / WASHINGTON -- Washington
Minnesota / 7 / CHICAGO -- Chicago

[Upton]

7. Considering the 49ers may not have a FG kicker

12 points is an awful lot to give up..even to the Lions.

[Auggie]

14. This late in the season it's a lot

for two teams out of contention. I wonder if Raye and Singletary will revitalize the power running game to give it another look? Even though Gore will probably rush for 1000 yards this season he hasn't been the same since Larry Allen was blocking for him a few years back. They need better guards. And another tackle. These last two games might just help the team decide who stays and who goes.

[madinmaryland]

18. Nick Folk is available.

[Poiuyt]

15. There are some really big spreads this week

Four games with 14 or more points?

[Angleae]

17. What does OFF mean?

As in CLEVELAND / OFF / Oakland

[Condem]

19. A key injury, Angleae. Something.

No bet. I think in this case nobody give's a shit to even bet it.

[trumad]

22. snarf

Sort of like --if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around---does it make a sound?

[Auggie]

20. Means there's no official spread

Cleveland opened as slight favorites but Oakland had some questions as to what quarterback will start (could have been Russell, will be Frye) at the time I started the thread. Frye has an odd history with the Browns. He was named starter for the 2007 season but traded to Seattle right at the beginning of the season. He's from the Cleveland area -- even played for Akron -- so it's a homecoming for him. He'll be playing in front of an old coach, no less -- Mike Holmgren -- and will be trying to impress, I imagine.

At even odds this will still be a tough pick. Both teams have shown improvement and players will be playing to keep their jobs.

[Angleae]

21. Pics

Detroit
Oakland
Seattle
Kansas City
Buffalo
MIAMI
N.Y. GIANTS
Tampa Bay
NEW ENGLAND
Baltimore
PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis
INDIANAPOLIS
Dallas
Minnesota

[many a good man]

23. Pix

Detroit
Cleveland
Seattle
Kansas City
Atlanta
MIAMI
Carolina
NEW ORLEANS
Jacksonville
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
ARIZONA
NY Jets
Washington
Minnesota

[Auggie]

24. Going WAAAAY out on a limb here...

Auggie picks:

Detroit
CLEVELAND
Seattle
Kansas City
Buffalo
MIAMI
N.Y. GIANTS
Tampa Bay
Jacksonville
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis
INDIANAPOLIS
Dallas
Minnesota

It'll either be brilliance or douchebag city

[Forkboy]

25. Oh yeah, picks...

San Francisco
Cleveland
Green Bay
Kansas City
Atlanta
Miami
NY Giants
New Orleans
New England
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Arizona
Indianapolis
Dallas
Chicago

[Condem]

26. Back to reality..

Detroit
OFF
Green Bay
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Miami
Gints
Tampa Bay
New England
Pittsburgh
Igs
Arizona
Indianapolis
Dallas
Minnesota

[Auggie]

27. Where are you mad?

You haven't bet against the 49ers yet

:)

[madinmaryland]

31. I was on the beach, and unable to make any picks. I also wanted to give joeybee

a chance to drop below me in the standings!!

:D

[Auggie]

32. Seems you got your wish

[JonLP24]

28. And the winner is....

brendan12O678!!!! :applause: :toast:

I know you usually do this but I thought I could help you out if you don't mind. :)

Condem was the only one that didn't bet on an OFF but I have a suggestion. If you count everyone else OFF picks then that means Forkboy, Condem, and Me picked an equal amount of games and perhaps we could have you sit out on 1 off pick next week and leave it as a pick 'em for everyone else so us 4 could be tied and the percentage is equal for us 4 to prevent a weird tie. Totally up to you :)

brendan12O678 1O-5
W San Fran
W Cleveland
W Green Bay
L Sin-sin-nasty
W Atlanta
W Houston
W Carolina
L N.O.
W Stupid Patriots
W P'Burgh
L Philly
W Arizona
L Indy
L Washington
W Chicago

Forkboy 9-6
W San Francisco
W Cleveland
W Green Bay
W Kansas City
W Atlanta
L Miami
L NY Giants
L New Orleans
W New England
L Baltimore
L Philadelphia
W Arizona
L Indianapolis
W Dallas
W Chicago

JonLP24 8-7
W San Francisco
W Oakland
L Seattle
L Cincinnati
L Buffalo
W Houston
W Carolina
L New Orleans
L Jacksonville
W Pittsburgh
W Denver
W Arizona
W NY Jets
L Washington
L Minnesota

Condem 7-7-?
L Detroit
OFF ??? Auggie see first paragraph
W Green Bay
L Cincinnati
W Atlanta
L Miami
L Gints
W Tampa Bay
W New England
W Pittsburgh
L Igs
W Arizona
L Indianapolis
W Dallas
L Minnesota

many a good man 7-8
L Detroit
W Cleveland
L Seattle
W Kansas City
W Atlanta
L MIAMI
W Carolina
L NEW ORLEANS
L Jacksonville
W PITTSBURGH
L PHILADELPHIA
W ARIZONA
W NY Jets
L Washington
L Minnesota

Auggie 5-1O
L Detroit
W CLEVELAND
L Seattle
W Kansas City
L Buffalo
L MIAMI
L N.Y. GIANTS
W Tampa Bay
L Jacksonville
W PITTSBURGH
L PHILADELPHIA
L St. Louis
L INDIANAPOLIS
W Dallas
L Minnesota

Angleae 4-11
L Detroit
L Oakland
L Seattle
W Kansas City
L Buffalo
L MIAMI
L N.Y. GIANTS
W Tampa Bay
W NEW ENGLAND
L Baltimore
L PHILADELPHIA
L St. Louis
L INDIANAPOLIS
W Dallas
L Minnesota

joeybee12 3-12
L Detroit
L Oakland
W Green Bay
L Cincy
L Buffalo
L Miami
L Gee-ants
L Nawlins
L Jacksonville
L Baltimore
W Denver
L St. Louis
L Indy
L Washington
W Chicago

[Auggie]

29. Thank you JonLP24

Mrs. Auggie had a big birthday Monday -- posting the winner immediately after the game was an impossibility.

My intention was never to police this thing to have clear winners or losers at the end of the season. IMO the real winners are those that find fun discussing and picking against the spreads and who participate in this weird community known as the D.U. Sports Forum.

I suggest to let it be. We're all aware that the win/loss percentages will not be completely equitable. But heck, that's the way life works out sometimes. And we'll still have your overall won/loss totals to compare to.

Speaking of which, please amend your own totals this week to 7 wins, 8 losses -- Cleveland covered against Oakland.

[JonLP24]

30. LOL - oops

I knew I might make a mistake, I didn't know it would be giving me an extra game. :spank:

I'll add the W-L correctly when I do the standings.

[Forkboy]

33. All I know is that if you win by 1 game we all demand a recount.

:evilgrin: