Friday, December 24, 2010

Week 16 NFL Picks and Predictions

Merry Christmas everybody! Here are the picks and predictions for Week 16 in the NFL:

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 15 results in parentheses)
  • Picks - Straight Up: 141-83 (.631) (9-7 in Week 15)
  • Picks - Against The Spread: 109-107-8 (.504) (10-6 in Week 15)
  • Knockout Pool - Out in Round 5 after Week 15 (10-5, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL, KCY, IND, NO, PIT, ATL, JAX; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO, NE, TBY)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 26-16-3 (.611) (2-1 in Week 15: QB (W, 11-4): K. Collins TEN 15, R. Fitzpatrick BUF 19; RB (W, 8-5-2): D. McFadden OAK 13, L. McCoy PHL 7; WR (W, 7-7-1): S. Moss WSH 17, M. Sims-Walker JAX 12)

WEEK 16 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYG (W at GBY), NYJ (L at CHI), PHL (W vs. MIN), NE (W at BUF)
  • Big Game Winners: NO (at ATL), SFO (at STL), IND (at OAK)
  • Other Winners: PIT (vs. CAR), DAL (at ARZ), DET (at MIA), BAL (at CLE), JAX (vs. WSH), KCY (vs. TEN), TBY (vs. SEA), DEN (vs. HOU), SDG (at CIN)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYG (+3 at GBY), CHI (-1 vs. NYJ), PHL (-14 vs. MIN), NE (-8 at BUF)
  • Big Game Covers: NO (+2 at ATL), SFO (+2 at STL), IND (-2.5 at OAK)
  • Other Covers: PIT (-14 vs. CAR), ARZ (+6.5 vs. DAL), DET (+3 at MIA), BAL (-3 at CLE), WSH (+7 at JAX), KCY (-4.5 vs. TEN), SEA (+6 at TBY), DEN (+3 vs. HOU), SDG (-7.5 at CIN)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 6: Dallas (at Arizona)

PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Tim Tebow DEN (vs. HOU), Sit Eli Manning NYG (at GBY)
  • RB: Start BenJarvis Green-Ellis NE (at BUF), Sit Matt Forte CHI (vs. NYJ)
  • WR: Start Mike Williams TBY (vs. SEA), Sit Chad Ochocinco CIN (vs. SDG)

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Join us for our next Sports With The StatMan (#92) for our last show of 2010 on Thursday night, December 30th, at 9pm ET. We will give out our 1st Annual StatMan Awards, recognizing the top performances, teams, and moves for the local teams in the New York, Boston, and Philadelphia areas, as well as the best of the year in fantasy sports and more. We will also recap Week 16 in the NFL and the round-robin of NHL games between the Rangers, Devils, and Islanders.

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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Week 15 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 14 results in parentheses)
  • Picks - Straight Up: 132-76 (.635) (12-4 in Week 14)
  • Picks - Against The Spread: 99-101-8 (.495) (5-10-1 in Week 14)
  • Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 5 after Week 14 (10-4, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL, KCY, IND, NO, PIT, ATL, JAX; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO, NE, TBY)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 24-15-3 (.607) (2-1 in Week 14: QB (W, 11-3): A. Smith SFO 37, D. Stanton DET 10; RB (W, 7-5-2): K. Moreno DEN 15, T. Choice DAL 2; WR (L, 6-7-1): A. Boldin BAL 4, C. Johnson DET 5)
WEEK 15 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYG (L vs. PHL), NYJ (L at PIT), PHL (W at NYG), NE (W vs. GBY)
  • Big Game Winners: BAL (vs. NO), IND (vs. JAX), STL (vs. KCY)
  • Other Winners: SDG (vs. SFO), MIA (vs. BUF), DAL (vs. WSH), HOU (at TEN), CLE (at CIN), ARZ (at CAR), TBY (vs. DET), ATL (at SEA), OAK (vs. DEN), CHI (at MIN)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: PHL (+3 at NYG), NYJ (+5.5 at PIT), NE (-9 vs. GBY)
  • Big Game Covers: BAL (-1.5 vs. NO), IND (-5 vs. JAX), STL (+1 vs. KCY)
  • Other Covers: SDG (-9.5 vs. SFO), BUF (+6 at MIA), DAL (-6.5 vs. WSH), HOU (+1 at TEN), CLE (+1 at CIN), ARZ (+2.5 at CAR), DET (+5.5 at TBY), ATL (-6.5 at SEA), OAK (-6.5 vs. DEN), CHI (+1.5 at MIN)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 5: Tampa Bay (vs. Detroit)
PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Kerry Collins TEN (vs. HOU), Sit Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF (at MIA)
  • RB: Start Darren McFadden (vs. DEN), Sit LeSean McCoy PHL (at NYG)
  • WR: Start Santana Moss (at DAL), Sit Mike Sims-Walker JAX (at IND)
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Join us for our next Sports With The StatMan (#91) on Tuesday night, December 21st, at 9pm ET. We will recap the Eagles-Giants slugfest, as Michael Vick and the Eagles will try to win their sixth straight against Eli Manning and the Giants. The Jets are in the middle of the roughest stretch of Mark Sanchez's tenure as quarterback, with a tough schedule and unending scrutiny. Is he able to right the ship? In hockey, Christmas Week will bring about a round-robin for the three New York metro area teams. We'll also take a look at the latest news and rumors in baseball.

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Week 14 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 13 results in parentheses)
  • Picks - Straight Up: 120-72 (.625) (11-5 in Week 13)
  • Picks - Against The Spread: 94-91-7 (.508) (8-8 in Week 13)
  • Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 5 after Week 13 (9-4, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL, KCY, IND, NO, PIT, ATL; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO, NE)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 22-14-3 (.603) (2-1 in Week 13: QB (W, 10-3): J. Flacco BAL 16, M. Sanchez NYJ 2; RB (W, 6-5-2): D. Woodhead NE 11, S. Greene NYJ 6; WR (L, 6-6-1): J. Ford OAK 4, D. Branch NE 14)
WEEK 14 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYG (W at MIN), NYJ (W vs. MIA), PHL (W at DAL), NE (W at CHI)
  • Big Game Winners: JAX (vs. OAK), NO (vs. STL), SDG (vs. KCY)
  • Other Winners: IND (at TEN), PIT (vs. CIN), GBY (at DET), CLE (at BUF), TBY (at WSH), ATL (at CAR), SFO (vs. SEA), DEN (at ARZ), BAL (at HOU)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYG (-3 at MIN), NYJ (-5.5 vs. MIA), PHL (-3 at DAL), CHI (+3 vs. NE)
  • Big Game Covers: JAX (-4.5 vs. OAK), STL (+9.5 at NO), KCY (+7 at SDG)
  • Other Covers: IND (-3 at TEN), PIT (-9 vs. CIN), GBY (-6.5 at DET), CLE (+1.5 at BUF), TBY (-1.5 at WSH), ATL (-7 at CAR), SEA (+5 at SFO), DEN (-3 at ARZ), BAL (-3 at HOU)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 5: Jacksonville (vs. Oakland)
PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Alex Smith SFO (vs. SEA), Sit Drew Stanton DET (vs. GBY)
  • RB: Start Knowshon Moreno DEN (at ARZ), Sit Tashard Choice DAL (vs. PHL)
  • WR: Start Anquan Boldin BAL (at HOU), Sit Calvin Johnson DET (vs. GBY)
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Join us for our next Sports With The StatMan (#90) on Wednesday night, December 15th, at 9pm ET. We will preview the pivotal Eagles-Giants matchup, as well as the rest of the matchups in Week 15. In hockey, how will the Rangers do against some of the best in the NHL and what is with the Flyers and overtime? Plus, will Cliff Lee sign by Wednesday and which team will he pick?

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Week 13 NFL Picks and Predictions

SEASON RESULTS
(Week 12 results in parentheses)
  • Picks - Straight Up: 109-67 (.619) (11-5 in Week 12)
  • Picks - Against The Spread: 86-83-7 (.509) (7-9 in Week 12)
  • Knockout Pool - Alive in Round 5 after Week 12 (8-4, Teams Used: Wins - NYG, PHL, SDG, BAL, KCY, IND, NO, PIT; Losses - WSH, CHI, NO, NE)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play (Start listed first) - 20-13-3 (.597) (1-1-1 in Week 12: QB (W, 9-3): E. Manning NYG 25, D. Garrard JAX 13; RB (L, 5-5-2): M. Lynch SEA 3, F. Jackson BUF 27; WR (P, 6-5-1): S. Rice MIN 2, D. Jackson PHL 2)
WEEK 13 PICKS
Straight up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYG (W vs. WSH), NYJ (W at NE), PHL (W vs. HOU), NE (L vs. NYJ)
  • Big Game Winners: ATL (at TBY), PIT (at BAL), TEN (vs. JAX)
  • Other Winners: MIN (vs. BUF), NO (at CIN), GBY (vs. SFO), KCY (vs. DEN), CLE (at MIA), DET (vs. CHI), SDG (vs. OAK), SEA (vs. CAR), IND (vs. DAL), STL (at ARZ)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYG (-7 vs. WSH), NYJ (+3 at NE), PHL (-8 vs. HOU)
  • Big Game Covers: ATL (-3 at TBY), PIT (+3 at BAL), TEN (-3 vs. JAX)
  • Other Covers: BUF (+5.5 at MIN), NO (-6.5 at CIN), SFO (+9.5 at GBY), DEN (+9 at KCY), CLE (+5 at MIA), DET (+4.5 vs. CHI), SDG (-12.5 vs. OAK), SEA (-6 vs. CAR), IND (-5 vs. DAL), STL (-3 at ARZ)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 5: Atlanta (at Tampa Bay)
PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Joe Flacco BAL (vs. PIT), Sit Mark Sanchez NYJ (at NE)
  • RB: Start Danny Woodhead NE (vs. NYJ), Sit Shonn Greene NYJ (at NE)
  • WR: Start Jacoby Ford OAK (at SDG), Sit Deion Branch NE (vs. NYJ)
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Join us for our next Sports With The StatMan (#89) on Wednesday night, December 8th, at 9pm ET. We will recap the Jets-Patriots in their fight for the upper hand in the AFCE East and preview Week 14 around the NFL. In hockey, we will look at the All-Pro injured list. And, we will have the latest updates on free agent movement in baseball.

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