Week Fifteen Picks
It's the most wonderful time in the year. Nothing like December in the NFL. Here are this week's observations:
Unanimity
This scares me more and more each week, and it sure burned us last week. This week, we've chosen to curse up to six teams with certain defeat: The Seahawks, Ravens, Packers, Bears, Saints, and Chargers. I hope they'll forgive us.
Solo Acts of Bravery
Only one of these to report, as last week's winner, Joel Bezaire, selects the Raiders in a (yawn, stretch) thrilling upset at home. I was sure he'd pick the Lions...
Upset Special Pick of the Week
As I observed in a comment on last week's wrap-up post, had I not decided to make this a regular feature and simply gone with the majority, I'd be comfortably in first place in this contest. But perhaps this makes up for the fact that I'm the only one who gets to see all the picks before I make mine. This week, I've picked the Houston Texans in what will certainly be an upset win at New England. Especially if it snows.
Weekly Trivia
In 1994, the year of the National Football League's 75th anniversary, a selection committee of media and league personnel named the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. Multiple players were chosen at each position, with four at the quarterback position. How many of these all-time great quarterbacks can you name? BONUS (not sure how that works with no prize involved): Name the placekicker on this team.
Unanimity
This scares me more and more each week, and it sure burned us last week. This week, we've chosen to curse up to six teams with certain defeat: The Seahawks, Ravens, Packers, Bears, Saints, and Chargers. I hope they'll forgive us.
Solo Acts of Bravery
Only one of these to report, as last week's winner, Joel Bezaire, selects the Raiders in a (yawn, stretch) thrilling upset at home. I was sure he'd pick the Lions...
Upset Special Pick of the Week
As I observed in a comment on last week's wrap-up post, had I not decided to make this a regular feature and simply gone with the majority, I'd be comfortably in first place in this contest. But perhaps this makes up for the fact that I'm the only one who gets to see all the picks before I make mine. This week, I've picked the Houston Texans in what will certainly be an upset win at New England. Especially if it snows.
Weekly Trivia
In 1994, the year of the National Football League's 75th anniversary, a selection committee of media and league personnel named the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. Multiple players were chosen at each position, with four at the quarterback position. How many of these all-time great quarterbacks can you name? BONUS (not sure how that works with no prize involved): Name the placekicker on this team.
9 Comments:
At Wed Dec 13, 11:25:00 PM CST, Anonymous said…
Wes, you're going to tell me you aren't picking SF to beat Seattle? Of all the solo acts of stupidity... I mean... uh... Upset Special Picks of the Week... this would be the one.
At Thu Dec 14, 10:43:00 PM CST, Wes Kenney said…
[NOTE TO SELF: Listen to Joe...]
At Fri Dec 15, 12:45:00 AM CST, Anonymous said…
Note to self: Listen to myself.
At Mon Dec 18, 03:48:00 PM CST, Tim Sweatman said…
Here's my guess for the QBs: Sammy Baugh, Otto Graham, Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana
And for the kicker: Jan Stenerud
At Mon Dec 18, 04:16:00 PM CST, Anonymous said…
Wes, I can name zero. What do I win?
At Mon Dec 18, 04:41:00 PM CST, Wes Kenney said…
Joe,
You win the same thing as Tim, who was absolutely correct on all five names.
Nice work, Tim!
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At Mon Dec 18, 06:44:00 PM CST, Tom Bryant said…
I finally stop p[icking the redskins and they win... who'd a thunk it?
At Mon Dec 18, 08:31:00 PM CST, Anonymous said…
Tom, thanks for choosing this week to curse the Saints and not pick the Skins. We appreciate it here in New Orleans.
At Tue Dec 19, 04:58:00 PM CST, Tim Sweatman said…
What a week! I won on both the weekly picks and the trivia question.
[sarcasm] I would like to thank the Falcons, Jaguars, and Seahawks for their help this week. [/sarcasm] I originally picked the Cowboys, Titans, and 49ers but changed them before I sent in my picks. 15-1 would have been really nice, but 12-4 is good.
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