Sunday, October 23, 2011

NFL Week 7 Picks and Predictions

WEEK 6 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 62-28 (.689), Last Week - All Games - 8-5, Locals - 2-2, Big Games - 1-2
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 45-40-5 (.528), Last Week - 6-6-1, Locals - 3-1, Big Games - 1-2
  • Knockout Pool - 6-0 (ARZ, NYG, PIT, TBY, SDG,OAK)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 12-6, Last Week - 2-1, QB - 4-2 (W, Dalton 16, Manning 11), RB - 2-4 (L, Torain 2, Gore 18), WR - 6-0 (W, Jones 11, Maclin 10)
WEEK 7 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: SDG (at NYJ), BYE for NYG, NE, PHL
  • Big Game Winners: TEN (vs HOU), DET (vs ATL), TBY (vs CHI in London)
  • Other Winners: DEN (at MIA), WSH (at CAR), CLE (vs SEA), PIT (at ARZ), OAK (vs KCY), GBY (at MIN), DAL (vs STL), NO (vs IND), BAL (at JAX)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: SDG (-1 at NYJ), BYE for NYG, NE, PHL
  • Big Game Covers: HOU (+3.5 at TEN), DET (-3.5 vs ATL), TBY (+1 vs CHI in London)
  • Other Covers: DEN (+1 at MIA), WSH (+1 at CAR), CLE (-2.5 vs SEA), PIT (-3.5 at ARZ), KCY (+4.5 at OAK), GBY (-9.5 at MIN), DAL (-13.5 vs STL), NO (-14.5 vs IND), BAL (-9.5 at JAX)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: Dallas (vs STL)
WEEK 7 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Kevin Kolb ARZ (vs PIT), Sit Joe Flacco BAL (at JAX)
  • RB: Start Tim Hightower WSH (at CAR), Sit Arian Foster HOU (at TEN)
  • WR: Start Greg Little CLE (vs SEA), Sit Mike Wallace PIT (at ARZ)
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Sunday, October 16, 2011

NFL Week 6 Picks and Predictions

WEEK 5 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 54-23, Last Week - All Games - 9-4, Locals - 1-2, Big Games - 2-1
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 39-34-4, Last Week - 8-5, Locals - 1-2, Big Games - 2-1
  • Knockout Pool - 5-0 (ARZ, NYG, PIT, TBY, SDG)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 10-5, Last Week - 1-2, QB - 3-2 (L, Orton (-1), Freeman 3), RB - 2-3 (L, Tomlinson 1, Best 26), WR - 5-0 (W, Floyd 20, D. Jackson 16)
WEEK 6 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYJ (vs MIA), BUF (at NYG), NE (vs DAL), WSH (vs PHL)
  • Big Game Winners: DET (vs SFO), BAL (vs HOU), NO (at TBY)
  • Other Winners: CIN (vs IND), PIT (vs JAX), GBY (vs STL), ATL (vs CAR), OAK (vs CLE), MIN (at CHI)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYJ (-7.5 vs MIA), BUF (+3.5 at NYG), DAL (+7 at NE), WSH (+2.5 vs PHL)
  • Big Game Covers: DET (-4.5 vs SFO), BAL (-7 vs HOU), NO (-4 at TBY)
  • Other Covers: IND (+7 at CIN), PIT (-13 vs JAX), GBY (-14.5 vs STL), ATL (-4.5 vs CAR), OAK (-7 vs CLE), MIN (+3 at CHI)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: Oakland (vs CLE)
WEEK 6 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Andy Dalton CIN (vs IND), Sit Eli Manning NYG (vs BUF)
  • RB: Start Ryan Torain WSH (vs PHL), Sit Frank Gore SFO (at DET)
  • WR: Start James Jones GBY (vs STL), Sit Jeremy Maclin PHL (at WSH)
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NFL Week 5 Picks and Predictions

WEEK 4 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 45-19, Last Week - All Games - 13-3, Locals - 3-1, Big Games - 2-1
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 31-29-4, Last Week - 8-8, Locals - 2-2, Big Games - 1-2
  • Knockout Pool - 4-0 (ARZ, NYG, PIT, TBY)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 9-3, Last Week - 3-0, QB - 3-1 (W, Campbell 15, Fitzpatrick 7), RB - 2-2 (W, Hunter 9, Mendenhall 6), WR - 4-0 (W, Harvin 10, Wayne 5)
WEEK 5 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NE (vs NYJ), NYG (vs SEA), PHL (at BUF)
  • Big Game Winners: GBY (at ATL), DET (vs CHI), HOU (vs OAK)
  • Other Winners: TEN (at PIT), KCY (at IND), CIN (at JAX), MIN (vs ARZ), NO (at CAR), SFO (vs TBY), SDG (at DEN)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NE (-9.5 vs NYJ), SEA (+10 at NYG), PHL (-3 at BUF)
  • Big Game Covers: ATL (+5.5 vs GBY), DET (-5.5 vs CHI), OAK (+6 at HOU)
  • Other Covers: TEN (+3.5 at PIT), KCY (+1.5 at IND), CIN (+1.5 at JAX), MIN (-3 vs ARZ), NO (-6.5 at CAR), SFO (-2.5 vs TBY), SDG (-4 at DEN)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: San Diego (at DEN)
WEEK 5 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Kyle Orton DEN (vs SDG), Sit Josh Freeman TBY (at SFO)
  • RB: Start LaDainian Tomlinson NYJ (at NE), Sit Jahvid Best DET (vs CHI)
  • WR: Start Malcom Floyd SDG (at DEN), Sit DeSean Jackson PHL (at BUF)
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Sunday, October 2, 2011

NFL Week 4 Picks and Predictions

The NFC East is bunched up and topsy-turvy with the Eagles in last-place and the other three teams, including the previously-hapless Redskins, at 2-1.  The Jets and Patriots both ran up against two of the most surprising teams so far this season in losses on the road to Oakland and Buffalo, respectively.  The Patriots play at Oakland this week and both (!) teams have already lost to Buffalo this season.  What has gotten into the Buffalo Bills and can their run continue at Cincinnati this week.  Read on to find out.

WEEK 3 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 32-16, Last Week - 10-6, Locals - 0-3, Big Games - 2-1
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 23-21-4, Last Week - 10-5-1, Locals - 1-2, Big Games - 2-1
  • Knockout Pool - 3-0 (ARZ, NYG, PIT)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 6-3, Last Week - 1-2, QB - 2-1 (L, McCoy 20, Roethlisberger 21), RB - 1-2 (L, T. Jones 3, McFadden 31), WR - 3-0 (W, Gaffney 6, Nicks 2)
WEEK 4 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: BAL (vs NYJ), NYG (at ARZ), PHL (vs SFO), NE (at OAK)
  • Big Game Winners: HOU (vs PIT), DAL (vs DET), ATL (at SEA)
  • Other Winners: BUF (at CIN), TEN (at CLE), CHI (vs CAR), WSH (at STL), NO (at JAX), KCY (vs MIN), GBY (vs DEN), SDG (vs MIA), TBY (vs IND)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYJ (+3.5 at BAL), NYG (-1.5 at ARZ), PHL (-9 vs SFO), NE (-5 at OAK)
  • Big Game Covers: HOU (-3.5 vs PIT), DAL (-2 vs DET), ATL (-4 at SEA)
  • Other Covers: BUF (-3 at CIN), TEN (Pick 'em at CLE), CHI (-6 vs CAR), WSH (-2.5 at STL), NO (-7 at JAX), KCY (+2 vs MIN), DEN (+12.5 at GBY), MIA (+7 at SDG), IND (+10 at TBY)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: Tampa Bay (vs IND)
WEEK 4 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Jason Campbell OAK (vs NE), Sit Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF (at CIN)
  • RB: Start Kendall Hunter SFO (at PHL), Sit Rashard Mendenhall PIT (at HOU)
  • WR: Start Percy Harvin MIN (at KCY), Sit Reggie Wayne (at TBY)
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NFL Week 3 Picks and Predictions

We have our first meeting between local teams this week as the Giants travel down the Turnpike to take on the Eagles.  Will Michael Vick run roughshod over the Giants in a repeat of last season's big comeback?  We pick that game, and all others, right here.

WEEK 2 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 12-4, Locals - 3-1, Big Games - 3-0
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 7-7-2, Locals - 1-3, Big Games - 1-1-1
  • Knockout Pool - 2-0 (ARZ, NYG)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 5-1, QB - 2-0 (Newton 26, Sanchez 17), RB - 1-1 (Addai 9, C. Johnson 6), WR - 2-0 (J. Nelson 18, S. Johnson 13)
WEEK 3 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYJ (at OAK), PHL (vs NYG), NE (at BUF)
  • Big Game Winners: NO (vs HOU), GBY (at CHI), ATL (at TBY)
  • Other Winners: CAR (vs JAX), MIA (at CLE), TEN (vs DEN), DET (at MIN), SFO (at CIN), SDG (vs KCY), BAL (at STL), SEA (vs ARZ), PIT (at IND), WSH (at DAL)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYJ (-3 at OAK), NYG (+9 at PHL), NE (-7 at BUF)
  • Big Game Covers: NO (-4 vs HOU), GBY (-3.5 at CHI), ATL (+1.5 at TBY)
  • Other Covers: CAR (-3 vs JAX), MIA (+2.5 at CLE), DEN (+6.5 at TEN), DET (-3 at MIN), SFO (+2.5 at CIN), SDG (-14.5 vs KCY), BAL (-4 at STL), SEA (+3 vs ARZ), PIT (-10.5 at IND), WSH (+5.5 at DAL)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: Pittsburgh (at IND)
WEEK 3 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Colt McCoy CLE (vs MIA), Sit Ben Roethlisberger PIT (at IND)
  • RB: Start Thomas Jones KCY (at SDG), Sit Darren McFadden OAK (vs NYJ)
  • WR: Start Jabar Gaffney WSH (at DAL), Sit Hakeem Nicks NYG (at PHL)
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NFL Week 2 Picks and Predictions

We are catching up as the NFL season moves very fast.  We have analyzed our picks each week during our Fantasy Weekend show on Saturday mornings at 11am ET.  Visit the show page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/The-StatMan for upcoming shows and show times.

WEEK 1 RESULTS
  • Picks - Straight Up: Overall - 10-6, Locals - 3-1, Big Games - 1-2
  • Picks - Against the Spread: Overall - 6-9-1, Locals - 2-2, Big Games - 0-3
  • Knockout Pool - 1-0 (Arizona)
  • Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play: Overall - 2-1, QB - 1-0 (Henne 35, Freeman 14), RB - 0-1 (Jacobs 2, Hillis 8), WR - 1-0 (Burress 15, Bowe 1)
WEEK 2 PICKS
Straight Up (win/loss)
  • Locals: NYJ (W vs JAX), NYG (W vs STL), PHL (W at ATL), NE (W vs SDG)
  • Big Game Winners: DET (W vs KCY), NO (W vs CHI), BUF (W vs OAK)
  • Other Winners: BAL (W at TEN), IND (W vs CLE), WSH (W vs ARZ), TBY (W at MIN), GBY (W at CAR), PIT (W vs SEA), DAL (W at SFO), CIN (W at DEN), HOU (W at MIA)
Against the Spread (spreads in parentheses)
  • Locals: NYJ (-8.5 vs JAX), STL (+6 at NYG), PHL (-2 at ATL), SDG (+7 at NE)
  • Big Game Covers: KCY (+7.5 at DET), NO (-6.5 vs CHI), BUF (-3 vs OAK)
  • Other Covers: BAL (-5.5 at TEN), IND (-1.5 vs CLE), ARZ (+3.5 at WSH), TBY (+3 at MIN), GBY (-9.5 at CAR), PIT (-14 vs SEA), SFO (+3 vs DAL), CIN (+3.5 at DEN), HOU (-3 at MIA)
Knockout Pool
  • Round 1: NYG (vs STL)
WEEK 2 PREDICTIONS
Start 'Em/Sit 'Em Three-Play
  • QB: Start Cam Newton CAR (vs GBY), Sit Mark Sanchez NYJ (vs JAX)
  • RB: Start Joseph Addai IND (vs CLE), Sit Chris Johnson TEN (vs BAL)
  • WR: Start Jordy Nelson GBY (at CAR), Sit Steve Johnson BUF (vs OAK)
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