For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assi0n that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times EST) GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE SUNDAY 01/02/21 13:00 1 FOX EAGLES (8–7) 20 @ Washington (6–9) 16 3 3/3 2 FOX RAMS (11–4) 20 @ Ravens (9–7) 19 2 5/5 3 FOX BUCCANEERS (11–4) 28 @ Jets (4–11) 14 19/19 4 CBS Dolphins (9–7) 3 @ TITANS (10–5) 34 4 23/23 5 CBS Raiders (8–7) 23 @ COLTS (9–6) 20 10 23/13 6 CBS CHIEFS (11–4) 31 @ Bengals (9–6) 34 6 23/7 7 CBS Giants (4–11) 3 @ BEARS(5-10) 29 7 30/14 8 CBS Falcons (7–8) 15 @ BILLS (9–6) 29 16 46/30 9 FOX Jaguars (2–13) 10 @ PATRIOTS (9–6) 50 15 61/45 SUNDAY 01/02/21 16:05 10 CBS Texans (4-11) 7 @ 49’ERS (9-7) 23 13 74/58 11 CBS Broncos (7–8) 13 @ CHARGERS (8–7) 34 8 82/66 SUNDAY 01/02/21 16:25 12 FOX Cardinals (10–5) 25 @ COWBOYS (11–4) 22 5 82/61 13 FOX Panthers (5–10) 10 SAINTS (7–8) 18 11 93/72 14 FOX Lions (2–12–1) 29 SEAHAWKS (5–10) 51 12 105/84 SUNDAY 01/02/21 20:20 15 NBC Vikings (7–8) 10 PACKERS (12–3) 37 9 114/93 MONDAY 01/03/21 20:15 16 ESPN BROWNS (7–8) 14 @ Sreelers (7–7–1) 26 1 114/93 84%–68% GAMES 12–4 75%–25% Points Possible 136 Tie Break (Total score Last Game) 40 Total 40 Points Off 0 Views: 128
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NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 14 NFL 12/09-12-13/2021
For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: COLTS (7–6) — EAGLES (6–7) — DOLPHINS ()6–7 )— PATRIOTS (9–4) (All Times EST) GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 12/099//21 20:20 1 NBC Steelers (6–5) 28 @ VIKINGS (5–7) 36 5 5/5 SUNDAY 12/12/21 13:00 2 FOX COWBOYS (8–5) 27 @ Washington (6–6) 20 6 11/11 3 CBS Ravens (8–4) 22 @ BROWNS(6–5) 24 2 13/13 4 CBS Jaguars (2—10) 0 @ TITANS(8–4) 20 11 24/24 5 FOX SEAHAWKS (4-8) 33 @ Texans (2–10) 13 8 32/32 6 CBS Raiders (6–6) 9 @ CHIEFS (8–4) 48 12 44/44 7 FOX SAINTS(5–7) 30 @ Jets (3–8) 9 7 51/51 8 FOX Falcons (5–7) 29 @ PANTHERS (5–7) 21 4 51/47 SUNDAY 12/12//21 16:05 9 FOX Giants (4–8) 21 @ CHARGERS (7–5) 37 13 64/60 10 FOX Lions (1–10–1) 10 @ BRONCOS(6–6) 38 9 73/69 SUNDAY 12/12//20 16:25 11 CBS Bills (7–5) 27 @ BUCCANEERS (9–3) 33(OT) 10 83/79 12 CBS 49′ERS (6–6) 26 @ Bengals (7–5) 23 (OT) 1 84/80 SUNDAY 12/12//21 20:20 13 NBC Bears (5–7) 30 @ PACKERS (9–3) 45 14 98/94 MONDAY 12/13//21 19:10 14 ESPN Rams (7–4) 30 @ CARDINALS(10-2) 23 3 98/90 86%/79% GAMES 12–2 86% /14% Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score Last Game) 51 Total 53 Points Off -2 Views: 145
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 13 NFL 12/02-05-06/2021
I have come to the conclusion IT IS time for the Seahawks, to shed themselves of HC: Pete Carroll. Like several years ago when his call lost the team a second consecutive SUPER BOWL. He just proved again today he is not aware of late late game situations. With his team at 4th down and 2 yards; SCORE 30-23, and approximately 4 minutes and 13 seconds to go. Instead of kicking a field goal and making it a 2 possession game. He went for a pass, (just like he did in the aforementioned SUPER BOWL), which just like then was unsuccessful. If not for, (I don’t recall the name, I was so aggravated about not making it a 2 possession game,) ONE defender was able to tip the pass on 49’ers 4th and goal from the 3, to win the game. I for one have NO CONFIDENCE in Pete Carroll’s late, late game awareness. I really like what I know of the guy. BUT, I just feel it is time for him to go. I hate to see him and Russell Wilson split up. Sometimes you just HAVE to do what is best for the team. Maybe he will take this to heart and learn to make better decisions at game ends. LIONS NO LONGER WINLESS !!! UPSET VIKINGS WITH 4 SECONDS ON THE CLOCK. 29-27 For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: BROWNS (6–5) — PACKERS (9–3) — PANTHERS (5–7) — TITANS (8–4) (All Times EST) GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 12/02//21 20:20 1 FOX COWBOYS (7–5) 27 @ Saints (5–6) 17 7 7/7 SUNDAY 12/05/21 13:00 2 FOX Giants (4–7) 9 @ DOLPHINS (5–7) 20 5 12/12 3 CBS COLTS (6–6) 31 @ Texans (2-9) 0 11 33/33 4 CBS VIKINGS (5–6) 27 @ Lions (0–10–1) 29 8 33/25 5 CBS EAGLES (5–7) 33 @ Jets (3-8) 18 10 45/35 6 FOX BUCCANEERS (8–3) 30 @ Falcons (5–6 17 13 58/48 7 FOX CARDINALS (9-2) 33 @ Bears (5–6) 22 9 67/57 8 FOX Chargers (6–5) 41 @ BENGALS (7–4) 22 4 67/53 SUNDAY 12/05//21 16:05 9 FOX Washington (5–6) 17 @ RAIDERS (6–5) 15 1 68/52 10 FOX Jaguars (2–9) 7 @ RAMS (7–4) 37 14 82/66 SUNDAY 12/05//21 16:25 11 CBS RAVENS (8–3) 19 @ Steelers (5–5–1) 20 6 82/60 12 CBS 49’ers (6–5) 23 @ SEAHAWKS (3-8) 3 85/63 SUNDAY 12/05//21 2020 13 NBC Broncos (5–5) 9 @ CHIEFS (7–4) 22 12 97/75 MONDAY 12/06//21 20:15 14 ESPN Patriots (8–4) 14 @ BILLS (7–4) 10 2 97/73 81%/61% 9–5 64%/36% GAMES Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score Last Game) 43 Total +19 24 Views: 132
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 12 NFL 11/25-28-29/2021
NOTE: THANKSGIVING DAY GAMES START AT 12:30 EST For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: CARDINALS (9–2) — CHIEFS (7-4) (All Times EST) GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 11/25//21 12:30 1 FOX BEARS (4–6) 16 @ Lions (0–9–1) 14 9 9/9 THUR 11/25/21 16:00 2 CBS Raiders (5–5) 36 @ COWBOYS (7–3) 33 (OT) 15 9/6 THUR 11/25/21 20:20 3 NBC BILLS(6–4) 31 @ Saints (5–5) 6 14 23/8 SUNDAY 11/28/21 13:00 4 FOX BUCCANEERS (7–3) 38 @ Colts (6–5) 31 8 31/16 5 CBS Jets (2-8) 21 @ TEXANS (2–8) 14 5 31/11 6 FOX EAGLES (5–6) 7 @ Giants (3–7) 13 10 31/1 7 FOX PANTHERS (5–6) 10 @ Dolphins (4–7) 33 4 31/3 8 CBS Titans (8–3) 13 @ PATRIOTS (7–4) 36 13 44/10 9 CBS Steelers (5–4) 10 @ BENGALS (6-4) 12 56/22 10 CBS FALCONS (4–6) 21 @ Jaguars (2–8) 14 3 59/25 SUNDAY 11/28//21 16:05 11 CBS CHARGERS (6–4) 13 @ Broncos (5–5) 28 6 59/19 SUNDAY 11/28/21 16:25 12 FOX Rams (7–3) 28 @ PACKERS (8–3) 36 2 61/21 13 FOX Vikings (5–5) 26 @ 49’ers (5–5) 34 7 68/28 SUNDAY 11/28//21 20:20 14 NBC BROWNS (6–4) 10 @ Ravens (7–3) 16 11 68/17 MONDAY 11/29//21 19:10 15 ESPN SEAHAWKS (3–7) 15 @ Washington (4–6) 17 1 68/16 57%/.008% GAMES 8/7 53%/47% Points Possible 120 Tie Break (Total score Last Game) 45 Total 32 Points Off +13 Views: 115
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 5 NFL 10/07-10-11/2021
Joe Montana says “….Brady may be able to play to his 60’s. With all the rules to protect the QB. Rarely takes a hard hit… MARSHAWN LYNCH: Named 1st ever NFLPA Chief Brand Ambassador. As such he willbe working with retired and current players to provide “strategic support and insight for the many athlete-driven programs, resources and revenue growth opportunities available to player. 49’ERS: QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s calf injury appears to be a contusion. Status will be clearer after a Wednesday revaluation. K: Robbie Gould on injured reserve,( groin). QB: Rookie, Trey Lance, To start game for injured Jimmy Garoppolo. TE: George Kittle on IR (calf). BEARS: Aquire WR: Jaqeem Grant from DOLPHINS, FOR 2023 6th round pick. RB: David Montgomery , (knee), likely to miss 3-5 weeks. WR: Nsimda Webster, released. DT: Akiem Hicks (groin), doubtful. LB: Khalil Mack (ribs/foot), questionable. WR: Darnell Mooney (groin), ready, but no game status designation. BENGALS: WR: Tee Higgins, (shoulder) ready to play but does not have a game status designation. WR; Mike Thomas (ankle) doubtful. OL: Xavier Su’ a-Flo (knee) on IR. S: Ricardo A;;em will take his spot on Active Roster. BILLS: LB: Matt Milano (hamstring), and DE: A.J. Epenesa (foot), questionable BRONCOS: QB: Teddy Bridgewater, (concussion), questionable for Sundat BUCCANEERS: OLB: Jason Pierre-Paul, (shoulder), and CB: Jamel Dean, (knee), to play Sunday. S: Antoine Winfield Jr, (concussion), and DL: Patrick O’Connor. (calf), ruled out. BROWNS: C: Nick Harris on IR. QB: Baker Mayfield has partially torn labrum in non-throwing should. Surgery not needed at this time. Expected to play if injury doesn’t get worse. DE: Myles Garrett (knee/ankle soreness), OT: Jedrick Wills (ankle), CB: Denzel Ward, (neck), DE: Jadeveon Clowney (elbow), C: JC Tretter (knee/back), CB: Troy Hill (toe), DE: Takkarist McKinley (knee), and TE: David Njoku (knee) are questionable for Sunday. SUNDAY, The BROWNS, became the first team in NFL History to Score 40 points and lose, while having ZERO TURNOVERS. Prior to this performance all 442 teams to score 40 points with no turnovers were 442-0. Now it is 442-1. CARDINALS: RB: Chase Edmonds (shoulder), game-day decision questionable. Along with OL: Kelvin Beachum (ribs), TE: Maxx Williams (shoulder). CB: Byron Murphy (ribs) has been ruled CHARGERS: CB: Chris Harris Jr. questionable. RB: Justin Jackson doubtful. CHIEFS: Add WR: Josh Gordon to 53 man roster. Gordon is being considered for play Sunday night. DE: Joshua Kaindoh, and LB: Willie Gay off IR. COWBOYS: WR: Amari Cooper (hamstring), RB: Ezekiel Elliott (knee), and DE: Randy Gregory (knee), questionable. DOLPHINS: WR: Devante Parker (shoulder/hamstring), questionable. EAGLES: OG: Sua Opeta on COVID-19 reserve list. OT: Jordan Mailata (knee), no game status designated. OT: Lane Johnson (personal matter) is out. FALCONS: CB: Isaiah Oliver, and P: Cameron Nizialek on IR. GIANTS: WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring), WR: Darius Slayton (hamstring) and S: Jabrill Peppers (hamstring), out OT: Andrew Thomas (foot), is questionable. JAGUARS:e CB: coach Tim Walton will not be available for Sunday’s game against the Titans due to COVID-19 protocols. Nickel backs coach Joe Danna will handle Walton’s game-day responsibilities. JETS: OLB: Hamsah Nasirildeen on IR. DL John Franklin-Myers signed to a 4 year $55 million extension. Ss Marcus Maye (ankle), and Adrian Colbert (concussion), out. LIONS: LB: Romeo Okwara on IR. TE: T.J. Hockenson (knee), OT: Penei Sewell (ankle) RB: D’Andre Swift (groin), and Jamaal Williams (hip), questionable. PANTHERS: RB: Christian McCaffrey, (hamstring), doubtful. PACKERS: C: Josh Myers (finger), and CB: Jaire Alexander (shoulder), out. . OL: Elgton Jenkins (ankle) questionable. PACKERS have franchise first in win over BENGALS. Sunday was the first time in team history that the PACKERS had a 300-yard passer, a 200-yard receiver & a 100-yard rusher in the same game. QB: Aaron Rodgers moved into 5th place for most TD passes (442). Next up is Brett Favre’s 508 TD passes. PATRIOTS: OL: Mike Onwenu and Isaiah Wynn on the reserve/COVID-19 list. OT: Trent Brown (calf), G: Shaq Mason (abdomen), and CB: Shaun Wade (concussion), out. K: Nick Folk (knee), CB: Jonathan Jones (ankle), and LB: Kyle Van Noy (groin), questionable. SAINTS: OT: Terron Armstead (elbow), and C: Erik McCoy (calf), out. SEAHAWKS: QB: Russell Wilson suffered a “badly sprained” middle finger Thursday night in the 3rd quarter. No timetable as to when on healing. BUT I am willing to bet he will return next week. To make his 166th straight start. Wilson to have MRI. Xray of finger came back negative. But MRi may result in surgery. (May Have MALLET FINGER). It is now reported that QB: Russell Wilson has a “RUPTURED” middle finger and surgery may be needed. Which means he may miss a month or up to 6-8 weeks. Russell Wilson had a double surgery Friday. two injuries to the finger: an extensor tendon rupture (mallet finger) and a comminuted fracture-dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint. He is expected to be back on the field this season. (Hopefully the 6-8 weeks will be all he misses). TITANS: WR: Julio Jones, (hamstring), to miss this week. WR: A.J. Brown to play, to play against Jaguars. WR: LB: Jayon Brown, WR Racey McMath, OL: Aaron Brewer, and, TE:Tommy Hudson on IR. VIKINGS: CB: Harrison Hand on the reserve/COVID-19 list. RB: Dalvin Cook, (ankle), questionable. DT: Michael Pierce, (elbow), out WASHINGTON: Trainer, Ryan Vermillion. placed on leave after Feds raid facility. RB: Jon Bostic, and CB: Torry McTyer on IR. WR: Dyani Brown (knee), WR: Cam Sims (hamstring, and G: Brandon Scherff (knee), out. RB: Antonio Gibson (shin), WR: Curtis Samuel (groin,) and, LB: Cole Holcomb (shoulder) questionable. Flexible Scheduling Starts This Week. SO check to see if a game has been moved. (I sometimes miss them), So although they will be on the pick sheet, They might not be in the right time slot. I will do my best to keep up with the changes. In 2006 the NFL implemented a primetime “flexible scheduling” element on Sundays in Weeks 10-15 and in Week 17. In 2014 that was extended so that… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 5 NFL 10/07-10-11/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 4 NFL 09/30-10-03-06/2021
What a terrible week I had. QUESTION OF THIS WEEK: Do the coaches at New England know enough about Brady to stop him? 49’ERS: QB: Jimmy Garappolo, (calf, pain traveled down calf to Achilles Heel), may miss 2 weeks. BEARS: QB: Andy Dalton, (knee), questionable. Who will star at QB: game time decision. QB: Justin Fields projected starter Sunday. BRONCOS: QB:Teddy Bridgewater suffered a concussion in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to the RAVENS. BUCCANEERS: Sign CB: Richard Sherman to 1 year contract. WR: Antonio Brown activated from COVID-19 list. TE: Rob Gronkowsky, (ribs), questionable against Patriots. DE: Jason Pierre-Paul, out. CB: Carlton Davis, (rib/abdomen), questionable. TE: Rob Gronkowsky injury more serious than first thought. Actually has four cracked ribs, one broken rib and a punctured lung. Uknown when he will return. BRADY. Breaks, Brees record and now is the ALL TIME PASSING LEADER. 80.359 yards and games to play. CARDINALS: End 8 game losing streak to RAMS. COLTS: Will be have 5 starters not making the trip to Miami. LG: Quenton Nelson (ankle). Nelson’s; (a 3 time All-Pro) miss will end his 51 straight starts RT: Braden Smith (foot/thumb). CB: Rock Ya-Sin (ankle). S: Khari Willis (groin). Also DE: Kwity Paye (hamstring). CHARGERS: LB: Kenneth Murray (ankle), questionable. CHIEFS: DE: Frank Clark, (hamstring). and CB: Chevarius Ward (quad), out. HC: Andy Reid becomes the 1st HC; to win 100 games with 2 different teams, (including playoffs). Reid’s 100th win with the Chiefs came against the EAGLES, which just happens to be the team he led to 140 wins. EAGLES: All-Pro RB, LeSean McCoy signs 1 day contract to retire as an Eagle. RT: Lane Johnson inactive this week, (personal matter) GIANTS: WR: John Ross, activated from IR. PACKERS: Za Darius Smith, (back surgery), out for an extended number of games CB: Jaire Alexander is suffered an AC joint injury in his right shoulder. Status unknown at this time. PATRIOTS: WR: K’Neal Harry, off injured list. Expected to make 1st appearance of season Sunday. RB: James White (hip), placed on IR. RAIDERS: RB: Josh Jacobs, questionable for Monday night. RAVENS: QB: Lamar Jackson expected to return Sunday. RB: LeVeon Bell Activated from practice squad. Tie record 43 consecutive games with 100 rushing yards or more.(The devious Ravens with 3 seconds left, and game in hand, instead of taking a knee ran one more play picking up the 5 yards needed to extend the streak). I can’t say as I blame them. With a tie this game, it gives them the chance to set a new record next week. SAINTS: Looking forward to playing in New Orleans this week. OL: SEAHAWKS: QB: Russell Wilson threw his 274th TD, Sunday. Moving him ahead of Joe Montana on the All Time TD passes record book. Placing him 18th on he list. Wilson now has a chance to pass Vinny Testaverde this Sunday. WR: Dee Eskridge (concussion) expected to return Sunday. LB: Benson Mayowa, out. RB: Rashaad Penny placed on IR. STEELERS: WR: Chase Claypool, (hamstring), out this week. QB: Ben Roethlisberger, completed his 400th TD pass. He is one of only 8 QBs to accomplish this feat. Among active players, he is behind Aaron Rodgers, and all time leader Tom Brady. TITANS: WR: Julio Jones, (hamstring), and A.J. Jones (hamstring) could miss game this week. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARENOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/30//21 20:20 1 NFL Jaguars (1-2) 21 @ BENGALS (2 – 1) 24 14 14/14 SUNDAY 10/03/21 13:00 2 CBS TITANS(–21) 24 @ Jets (0-3) 27 (OT) 13 27/27 3 CBS CHIEFS (1=2) 42 @ Eagles (1-2) 30 12 39/39 4 FOX Panthers (0-3) 28 @ COWBOYS (2-1) 36 9 48/48 5 FOX Giants (0-3) 27 @ SAINTS (2-1) 21 (OT) 15 48/33 6 CBS BROWNS (2–1) 14 @ Vikings ( 1-2) 7 4 52/37 7 FOX Lions (0–3) 14 @ BEARS (1–2) 24 5 57/42 8 CBS Texans (1–2) 0 @ BILLS (2–1) 40 16 73/58 9 CBS Colts (1–2) 27 @ DOLPHINS (1–2) 17 3 73/55 10 FOX WASHINGTON (1–2) 34 @ Falcons (1–2) 30 2 77/57 SUNDAY 10/03//21 16:05 11 FOX Seahawks (1-2 ) 28 @ 49’ers (2–1) 21 6 77/51 12 FOX Cardinals3–0) 37 @ RAMS (3-2 20 8 77/43 SUNDAY 10/03//21 16:25 13 CBS Steelers (1–2) 17… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 4 NFL 09/30-10-03-06/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 3 NFL 09/23-26-27/2021
TRIVIA: What QB, threw 167 TDs in his 20’s. Now has a chance to throw more TDs in his 40’s? ANSWER: A rookie in 2000 at 23 . He became the starting QB at age 24 and threw 167 TDs before turning 30. Currently he has thrown 154 in his 40’s. Following him are Drew Brews with 57. Brett Favre with 41. Warren Moon with 37 and Vinny Testaverde with 24. TYMDOARB (Unscramble the letters if haven’t figured it out. SIDE NOTE: BASEBALL: Say goodbye to the Cleveland Indians. They will now become the Cleveland GUARDIANS. (my take on the whole subject remains the same. With the removal of the Indians name, we move one step closer to forgetting that the people we call INDIANS [by a misnomer, because Christopher Columbus: for example: thought they had landed in INDIA]; WERE in fact the people who owned this great country. Generations, or less than a generation will forget they existed. Just like the removal of Confederate statues, UH-OH the Civil War never happened. WE never had SLAVERY here. NEWS: NFL states it is pleased with it’s “TAUNTING” rule and has no plans to alter it. I think I speak for most fans when I say it is a very poor rule as it statnds. Tom Brady’s take on the rule is that there is nothing the players, fans, or coaches can do about it. To sum up Tom Brady says, “…NFL’s new taunting rule STINKS” BEARS: QB Justin Fields will make 1st start for BEARS, while QB, Andy Dalton recovers from knee injury. HC: All QBs being considered for week 4 start. BRONCOS: DE: Bradley Chubb out for 6-8 weeks. (Will have surgery to remove ankle spur) WR: K.J. Hamler out for season, (torn ACL). BROWNS: WR, Jarvis Landry, on IR. (knee). WR: Odell Beckham (knee) to return Sunday against the BEARS. BUCCANEERS: RB: Leonard Fournette to start game, leaving Ronald Jones to be the backup COLTS: QB: (Often injured) Carson Wentz, (double ankle injuries), game time decision, but is expected to start game. Preparing both Jacob Eason and practice QB Brett Hundley, as a precaution if Carson Wentz is unable to play. COWBOYS: OT La’el Collins, NFL has been suspended 5 games for violating the leagues drug policies. His attempting to bribe drug test collector. DOLPHINS: QB, Tua Tagovavailoa will sit this week out recouperatinf from (fractured rib). Hoping he will return in week 6. Allowing former Colts QB, Jacoby Brissett to get the starting job. EAGLES: RG, Brandon Brooks on IR, (pec), May return after 3 week mandatory stay per COVID-19 protocol. DE: Brandon Graham out rest of season on IR, (ruptured achilles tendon). (Bad week to be an Eagle named Brandon}. GIANTS: OL: Nick Gates out with (fractured leg), has had surgery. Will miss significant time. Coach Joe Judge looking at worst scenario, says injury may be a career ender. JETS: WR: Jamison Crowder (groin) expected to miss week 3. PANTHERS: QB, ROOKIE, Davis Mills receives the nod to start TNF, in lieu of injured QB, Tyrod Taylor who has been placed on IR. (hamstring). RB: Christian McCaffrey injured TNF (hamstring). Unknown how long he will be out. RAVENS: QB: Lamar Jackson listed as “questionable” (illness). UPATE: Jackson expected to play. NT: Brandon Williams, DT Justin Madubike, OLs: Justin Houston, and Jaylon Ferguson on COVID-19 IR. OT: Ronnie Stanley, (ankle), and DE: Derek Wolfe, (hip/back) out for Sunday Vs Lions. Also listed as questionable ar CBs: Jimmy Smith (ankle), and Tavon Young, (knee). LB: Pernell McPhee (shoulder), and WR: Marquise Brown, (ankle). OT: Ronnie Stanley is out, (ankle) STEELERS: LB, T.J. WATT, (groin) out. WR: Dionte Johnson (knee), unknown. DE: Tyson Alualu (ankle), to miss multiple weeks. QB Ben Rothelisberger, (pec injury), Status unknown. TEXANS: QB, Tyrod Taylor may miss WEEKS, (hamstring) and could be added to IR. Deshaun Watson stays on Inactive list. VIKNINGS: RB, Dalvin Cook listed as questionable, Sunday (sprained ankle). For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/23/21 20:20 1 NFL PANTHERS(2–0 ) 24 @ Texans (1-1 ) 9 15 15/15 SUNDAY 09/26/21 13:00 2 CBS Colts (0-2) 16 @ TITANS (1-1 ) 25 10 25/25 3 FOX Falcons (0-2 ) 17 @ GIANTS (0-2) 14 4 25/21 4 CBS Chargers () 30 @ CHIEFS (1-1)… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 3 NFL 09/23-26-27/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 2 NFL 09/16-19-20-/2021
i CERTAINLY HOPE YOU HAD A BETTER WEEK THAN I DID! TRIVIA QUESTION: How much do practice squad players make? ANSWER: 2 years or less $9,200 a week for 18 weeks, ($165,600 a season). MORE than 2 years earn a minimum $14,000 a week, ($225,000 a year). We certainly seen some bad calls last week. One was when a player was called for “TAUNTING” for saying something to the opposition who slapped his face mask. Another comes to mind with a “ROUGHING THE PASSER” which was just incidental normal contact. I am sure there were more, but those were the only 2 i actually saw. We saw two OT games. And 2 games decided by 3 or less points. (One was a mere 1 pt difference). QUESTION: What do you think of the “TAUNTING” rule? This week we saw a “TAUNTING” infraction for SPINNING A FOOTBALL, flashing the INCOMPLETE SIGN, CLAPPING, FLEXING. It seems to me this is not a good rule as it stands. Maybe for more extreme cases. But it is being called for frivolous things. Besides this is “ADULTS”. Granted adults should be above such behavior. But on the other hand “ADULTS”, be able to handle minor taunting. It appears more FANS, are disapproving of this rule. I would recommend the NFL fine tune this rule to only approve the call for more major issues. What do you think? NEWS: 49ers: RB, Raheem Mostert out with season ending knee surgery. COWBOYS: DE, DeMarcus Lawrence to a broken foot, (more specifically a broken 5th metatarsal). Suffered in practice. Surgery will be needed and he is expected to be return by November. WR: Michael Gallup, expected to miss at least the next month. (calf). RT: La’El Collins suspended 5 games for violation of leagues substance abuse policy. DE: Ramdu Gragpry tested positive for COVID. GIANTS: Will be missing this week LB: Cam Brown (hamstring). TE: Evan Engram (calf), G: Shane Lemieux, (knee). RB: Saquon Barkley is questionable (knee). PACKERS: RB: Za’Darius Smith placed on IR, (back), for Sunday’s game. RAIDERS: QB, Marcus Mariota is expected to miss multiple weeks after aggravating a quadriceps injury during his lone snap of Las Vegas’ overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. Mariota is presumed to return by Halloween. RB: Josh Jacobs, out for Sunday game. (toe/ankle injury). Have filed an OFFICIAL COMPLAINT, with NFL citing, “ALL DIRTY HITS” on WR Hunter Renfrow by Raven last Monday. SAINTS: Plan to return to New Orleans after week 3. DE: Marcus Davenport, (shoulder), and LB: Kwon Alexander (elbow), on IR. They can return after 3 weeks. (per NFL’s updated COVID-19 roster rules. 7 offensive assistants Jim Chaney, Declan Doyle, Phil Galiano, Curtis Johnson, Brendan Nugent, Dan Roushar, and Joel Thomas will not be in attendance for the team’s game against the Carolina Panthers, due to to COVID-19 protocols. 49’ers and SAINTS: Former San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints DE: Parys Haralson has died at 37 years old. Haralson played his college years at University Tennessee, where he was captain, his senior year. He played for the 49’ers from 2006-2012, and played for the Saints 2016-2018. Haralson posted 267 Tackles, and 28 sacks. LIONS and RAMS: DT: Roger Brown died today at age 84. Brown, a graduate of Maryland State College was drafted by both the NFL and AFL He played with the LIONS from 1960-1966, and finished his career with the Rams 1967-1969. Brown played in the College All Star game in Chicago VS. Baltimore Colts. Mr. Brown was named Defensive Outstanding Lineman in 1962. He tied a 1932 record for single season, individual Safeties. (He sacked both Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas for safeties. In the 1962 game dubbed the Thanksgiving Massacre, against the PACKERS. Sacking Bart Starr 7 times, including a safety. Brown was a member of the original FEARSOME FOURSOME, With Alex Karras, Sam Williams, and Darris McCord. He made 6 Pro Bowls 1962-1967. Also a LIONS RING OF HONOR in 2018. While with the RAMS, Roger Brown, Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy, and Merlin Olsen, made the most feared defensive line(at that time) the “FEARSOME FOURSOME”. For those of you who are new here. This is how confidence ranking goes, let me explain. If we were playing an office pool,(which we ARE NOT). The object is to score the most points. To obtain the score YOU rank the teams by how confident you are a team will win its game. EXAMPLE: Say this week we have 16 games. The team you are most confident will win you would assign the number 16 and follow down to the team you are least confident in and assign that number 1. You add up the TOTAL CORRECT PICKS.. That would be your score. We use the Monday night (Last game played) as a TIE BREAKER. The tie is broken by the closest to the total (that is the COMBINED score of the two participating teams) final score, without going over. YOU can adopt the scoring described above. Or, the optional method. A negative score for missed games. We will continue to get a positive score for correct predictions. EXAMPLE: if you scored 1 pt on the first game and you had 15 pts on the second game and lost you would still have 1 pt. 1. HOWEVER. with the same scenario new scoring system would result with a –14 score If we were playing this is how my sheet would look; My pick will be in bold Capital letters. you can use circling, underlining, or highlighting. I will show my correct points in Bold I will fill in my picks Thursday. Until then feel free to: Just copy and paste for your own Fun Pool Use. Or to see if you can beat me. IF YOU SEE I MADE A MIS-COPY OF THE GAMES AND TIMES FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND TELL ME I GOOFED. BYES: NONE (All Times AST or erroneously known as EDT GAME # TV VISITOR SCORE HOME SCORE CONFIDENCE RUNNING SCORE THUR 09/16/21 20:20 1 NBC Giants (0-1) 29 @ WASHINGTON(0-1) 30 6 6/6 SUNDAY 09/19/21 13:00 2 CBS PATRIOTS (0-1) 25 @ Jets (0-1) 6 11… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 2 NFL 09/16-19-20-/2021
NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 1 NFL 09/09-12-13/2021
Welcome to our 10 th year doing these Confident picks. VIKINGS: Hall of Fame member. and Nebraska graduate Mick Tinglelhoff died Saturday at age 81. Tinglehoff played 17 years with the Vikings, starting 240 straight games, made 6 Pro Bowls,(1964-1969,) and 5 All Pro selection, (1964,65,66,68,and 69. He was a member of the 1969 NFL Champion Team. BUCCANEERS: Center Ryan Jensen draws 1st penalty for “TAUNTING” Recipient of the TAUNT, was Cowboys, DL Carolos Watkins. Watkins slapped Jensen in the facemask (after the play), and got a penalty of his own. It was whatever Jensen said to Watkins after the slap, that drew the “taunting penalty” , Sounds like a bad call to me. Looked like Watkins was the one doing the taunting. Any red blooded athlete would say somethng to his attacker. DOES this put him in the “RECORDS BOOK”? STEELERS: SIGN CONTRACT WITH PR, (Pass Rusher) T.J.(Watt to a four-year extension worth over $112 million with $80 million of it guaranteed at signing. UPDATE: Week 15, two of five designated matchups will be played on Saturday with the remainder to be played on Sunday. Specific dates and start times for such designated Week 15 matchups will be determined and announced no later than four weeks prior to game day. Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday, one at 4:30 PM ET and one at 8:15 PM ET with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET, and one matchup to be played on Sunday night at 8:20 PM ET. Specific dates and start times for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17. We probably will see several records toppled this season. How will the NFL handle this? With an extra game, beginning this season, means 1 more game to surpass records set by the likes of : Manning’s 5,477 yards. Manning’s 55 touchdowns. Brees’ 471 completions. Dickerson’s 2,105 yards, Chris Johnson’s 2,509 scrimmage yards. Calvin Johnson’s 1,964 receiving yards. Thomas’ 149 receptions. Strahan’s 22.5 sacks. Akers’ 166 points. Luck’s 4,374 yards. PERSONAL NOTE: I still think the Colts erred by signing Carson Wentz. If he stays healthy, I may be wrong, But old habits are hard to break, and I think he will struggle correcting these. Maybe the Colts coaching staff, have or will, succeed in breaking him of those bad habits. I hope i am wrong. (Except this week). You regular readers are aware, I am a big Russell Wilson backer. Regardless of what team he plays for. If you are only wanting the pick sheet just scroll down. Here are the new rules for 2021 as I understand them at this time: 1. Eliminate overtime in the preseason This one is self-explanatory. Any of the (now) three preseason games that end in a tie score will remain a tie. Previously, overtime rules in the preseason were the same as regular season rules. Regular season overtime will remain untouched, but there will be no overtime in the preseason anymore. So much for this rule, as preseason is over. 2. Establishes maximum number of players in the “setup zone” during a free kick (kickoff) This is a bit of an unknown rule, but in 2020, teams that received a kick had to have at least eight players lined up in what they called the “setup zone” up until the moment the ball is kicked. For the receiving team, this “setup zone” is the space between 10 yards in front of the teed ball (the restraining line) and 15 yards in front of that. So if the ball is teed up at the 35-yard line (as usual on a kickoff), eight players on the receiving team had to be set up between the opponent’s 45-yard line and their own 40-yard line. Here’s how it looked last year: The rule change is simple. Prior to this rule change, eight was the minimum amount of players in this setup zone, but there was no maximum. Now there is a maximum of nine, meaning there needs to be at least two players outside of this zone for the receiving team. Why? Well, the reason is simply listed as “Provides excitement and competition.” The real reason likely has to do with low conversion rates of onside kicks. Previously, teams would crowd this zone with at least 10 players to recover an onside kick. For example: This is now an illegal formation. Two players will have to be beyond the 40-yard line, leaving fewer players on the receiving team to recover an onside kick. 3. Replay officials can now provide certain objective information to on-field officials The NFL didn’t fully adopt a “sky judge” this time around but this was a bit of a compromise. Now the officials in charge of replay can assist on the following new rule applications without the need for a challenge: Possession of the ball Completed or incomplete pass Touching of a loose ball, boundary line, goal line, or end line Spot of the ball/player in relation to sidelines, line of scrimmage line to gain, or goal line Down by contact (when not ruled down on the field) These issues can still be challenged by a team, but now the on-field officials can consult with replay officials if there is a “clear and obvious” issue with the call on the field. 4. Ensure the enforcement of all penalties committed by either team on extra point/two-point conversion attempts This rule simply adds these words to an already existing rule (new part is bolded): If a foul results in a retry, Team A will have the option to enforce the penalty from the spot where it attempted the try (previous spot) or from the yard line for the other try option, the location of… Continue reading NFL CONFIDENCE PICKS WEEK 1 NFL 09/09-12-13/2021
NFL 2021 RULE CHANGES
Jaguars place rookie RB Travis Etienne on season-ending injured reserve with foot injury Welcome to the 101st anniversary of NFL football. It is THAT time of the year again. So with Pre-season upon us I find it is time to update you on the new rules as some pertain only to Pre-season. So here are the ne new rules I know of at this moment. 1. Eliminate overtime in the preseason This one is self-explanatory. Any of the (now) three preseason games that end in a tie score will remain a tie. Previously, overtime rules in the preseason were the same as regular season rules. Regular season overtime will remain untouched, but there will be no overtime in the preseason anymore. 2. Establishes maximum number of players in the “setup zone” during a free kick (kickoff) This is a bit of an unknown rule, but in 2020, teams that received a kick had to have at least eight players lined up in what they called the “setup zone” up until the moment the ball is kicked. For the receiving team, this “setup zone” is the space between 10 yards in front of the teed ball (the restraining line) and 15 yards in front of that. So if the ball is teed up at the 35-yard line (as usual on a kickoff), eight players on the receiving team had to be set up between the opponent’s 45-yard line and their own 40-yard line. Here’s how it looked last year: I assume the other 3 players are deeper as this appears to be an incomplete demo showing the lineups for only the “setup zone” The rule change is simple. Prior to this rule change, eight was the minimum amount of players in this setup zone, but there was no maximum. Now there is a maximum of nine, meaning there needs to be at least two players outside of this zone for the receiving team. Why? Well, the reason is simply listed as “Provides excitement and competition.” The real reason likely has to do with low conversion rates of onside kicks. Previously, teams would crowd this zone with at least 10 players to recover an onside kick. For example: AGAIN: I assume the other player is deeper, (meaning only 1 player is allowed to be deep). as this appears to be an incomplete demo showing the lineups for only the “setup zone” This is now an illegal formation. Two players will have to be beyond the 40-yard line, leaving fewer players on the receiving team to recover an onside kick. 3. Replay officials can now provide certain objective information to on-field officials The NFL didn’t fully adopt a “sky judge” this time around but this was a bit of a compromise. Now the officials in charge of replay can assist on the following new rule applications without the need for a challenge: Possession of the ball Completed or incomplete pass Touching of a loose ball, boundary line, goal line, or end line Spot of the ball/player in relation to sidelines, line of scrimmage line to gain, or goal line Down by contact (when not ruled down on the field) These issues can still be challenged by a team, but now the on-field officials can consult with replay officials if there is a “clear and obvious” issue with the call on the field. 4. Ensure the enforcement of all penalties committed by either team on extra point/two-point conversion attempts This rule simply adds these words to an already existing rule (new part is bolded): If a foul results in a retry, Team A will have the option to enforce the penalty from the spot where it attempted the try (previous spot) or from the yard line for the other try option, the location of which is determined by any previously enforced penalty, if applicable. I believe this simply means they will tack on penalties if they occur on back-to-back try attempts. 5. Add a loss of down to the penalty of a second forward pass Previously, when a team committed a penalty for two forward passes on one play, the enforcement was simply a 5-yard penalty. Now teams will also incur a loss of down for the same penalty, in addition to the 5 yards. This new rule addition also impacts the very rare occasion in which the ball crosses the line of scrimmage, then goes back behind the line of scrimmage, then a forward pass is attempted. That is still illegal, but it will now also incur a loss of down in addition to the 5-yard penalty. 6. JERSEY NUMBER CHANGES! The NFL has limits on what positions can hold what numbers. The main purpose of this is to designate eligible receivers from non-eligible receivers. This year the NFL has loosened those restrictions but kept the eligible/ineligible designations intact. Here are the new legal numbers by position: QB: 1-19 RB: 1-49, 80-89 TE: 1-49, 80-89 WR: 1-49, 80-89 OL: 50-79 DL: 50-79, 90-99 LB: 1-59, 90-99 DB: 1-49 One note on this rule: If a player desires to change numbers for the 2021 season, they will have to personally buy out the remaining stock of their jerseys from distributors, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. If they want to change next year, they are not required to do so. This is a long-standing rule in the NFL, and it may cause players to wait a year to change numbers. In addition to these six new rules, the NFL also adopted a new way in which teams will report visits. Here’s the specific language: Views: 138
