Week 9 NFL Picks

I pick the Bengals for tonight's game. 1 confidence points. I'm running behind but figured I'd post it. It's 0-0 in the first quarter right now. 

Week 8 Power Rankings

Week 7 brought a variety of games. The good was Peyton's return to Indy. The bad was watching the Chicago Bears team's injuries pile up. The ugly was, The Debacle In The Meadowlands, between now 1-5 Vikings losing to the 1-6 Giants. It was a collection of bad offense, average defenses and awful special teams with 3 fumbles, 8 penalties, 3 sacks, an interception thrown and a return touchdown. Here's a look at how I rank all the teams.  Here's ESPN's Power Rankings

1. Kansas City Chiefs 7-0 (#5-week 7) - Best defense in the NFL. Alex Smith is 12-2 in last 14 starts.

2. Denver Broncos 6-1 (1) - Peyton's MVP show, records will fall. 2565 yards, 25 TDs, 123.3 Passer Rating, 71.6 Completion Pct.

3. Indianapolis Colts 6-1 (9) - Lots of Big W's: @SF, SEA, DEN Luck looks very poised, losing Wayne opens a lot of looks for T.Y. Hilton. 

4. Seattle Seahawks 5-2 (2) - Home Field Advantage is an understatement, and Percy Harvin is on the mend. 

5. New Orleans Saints 5-1 (4) - 2nd Best Home Field Advantage. Drew Brees looks in MVP form, too bad there's that guy in Denver. 

6. New England Patroits 5-2 (3) - Who's Brady throwing to this week? I'll call them "The Questionables" Gronk? Edelman? Amendola? Hoomanawanui !?!

7. San Francisco 49ers 5-2 (6) - Which 49ers team will show up this week? Kaepernick has been improving the last few weeks. 

8. Cincinnati Bengals 5-2 (12) - Big week by Andy Dalton = Big Week for AJ Green = Wins

9.  Green Bay Packers 4-3 (7) - If injuries don't mount up, they'll make a run. Rodgers still has Jordy Nelson to throw the deep bomb to. For now. 

10. Dallas Cowboys 4-3 (13) - New look D, makes Cowboys division standouts. As long as Romo doesn't blow it. 

11. Detroit Lions 4-3 (10) - Reggie Bush looks amazing at home, not so much elsewhere.

12. Philadelphia Eagles 3-4 (17) - Chip Kelly's offense could be something if his QBs weren't dropping like flies. 

13. Chicago Bears 4-3 (8) - Injuries to Cutler & Briggs may have cost Bears season. Holes too big to fill.

14. San Diego Chargers 4-3 (18) - Can Rivers and Bolts make another run in Nov/Dec??

15. New York Jets 4-3 (16) - For all we know, Geno Smith could be the QB that none of us thought he would be. 

16. Baltimore Ravens 3-4 (15) - If Ray Rice can get healthy, the champs have a shot in this bad division. 

17. Miami Dolphins 3-3 (11) - Tannehill & the Fins are the best team in Florida. Not saying much? 

18. Tennessee Titans 3-4 (14) - My sleeper team this year, won't make playoffs, but will cost someone the postseason. 

19. Atlanta Falcons 2-4 (22) - Underacheiving is the most common word in ATL, at least Steven Jackson comes back from injury this week. 

20. Buffalo Bills 3-4 (24) - Fred Jackson is playing like everyone thought CJ Spiller would. 5 TDs, 380 rush yards, 25 receptions for 215 yards.

21. Carolina Panthers 4-3 (26) - Finally above .500, strong defense needs to be paired with a better than average Cam & Co. 

22. Arizona Cardinals 3-4 (21) - "Carson Palmer, is not who we thought he was!!" -Dennis Green, somewhere. 

23. Cleveland Browns 3-4 (20) - I have no idea what to think about the Browns. They could be good, but they are the Browns!

24. Houston Texans 2-5 (25) - Injuries, Pick 6s, this team is a long way away from preseason Super Bowl contender picks. 

25. St. Louis Rams 3-4 (19) - Bradford's done. If Favre said, "No Thanks" now what? Season's over!

26. Washington Redskins 2-4 (27) - RGIII had his "first game back" against the Bears. I'm optimistic. 

27. Pittsburgh Steelers 2-4 (28) - No run game, old defense. It's opposite year in the Steel City. 

28. Oakland Raiders 2-4 (23) - Terrelle Pryor is the bright spot in the Black Hole that is the Raiders. 

29. New York Giants 1-6 (30) - Turnovers are killing them. Eli has 

15 INTs!

30. Minnesota Vikings 1-5 (29) - Who's the QB this week?? Once they figured that out, 5 wins is a possibility. 

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-7 (31) - The sad things is they aren't the worst team in Florida. Schiano will be gone before season's end. 

32. Jacksonville Jaguars 0-7 (32) - 11pts scored in 12 quarters at home. Enough said. 

Biggest Jump - Colts, Up 6

Biggest Drop - Dolphins & Rams, Down 5

NFL Week 8 Picks

Epic Fail!

This past week was a disaster. My picks for the year have been awful so far this year, at least I'm over 50%. But my picks were no match for how terrible the Vikings were on Monday Night Football against the Giants. Freeman's overthrows and lack of an offensive line push for Adrian Peterson. It was hard to watch. 

Last Weeks Results:

• Fantasy Football Teams 1-2,  Overall 15-6 (still 7-0 in Flooring league)

• NFL Picks 7-8, Overall 49-43

• Confidence Points 65/120, Overall 411/845 .486

Here are my Week 8 Picks

Carolina @ Tampa Bay • Panthers • 5

Miami @ New England • Patriots • 6

New York Giants @ Philadelphia  • Eagles • 8

Buffalo @ New Orleans • Saints • 11

San Francisco @ Jacksonville • 49ers • 13

Cleveland @ Kansas City • Chiefs • 10

Dallas @ Detroit • Lions • 1

Pittsburgh @ Oakland • Steelers • 3

New York Jets @ Cincinnati • Benglas • 2

Atlanta @ Arizona • Falcons • 4

Washington @ Denver • Broncos • 9

Green Bay @ Minnesota • Packers • 12

Seattle @ St. Louis • Seahawks • 7

My NFL Power Rankings

So just like the BCS rankings, I felt that I should finally release my power rankings after seeing the teams play for a few weeks, and let everyone debate my thoughts. Unfortunately I'm not going to breakdown each team like ESPN does for their Power Rankings. Here goes.

1. Denver Broncos 6-0

2. Seattle Seahawks 5-1

3. New England Patroits 5-1

4. New Orleans Saints 5-1

5. Kansas City Chiefs 6-0

6. San Francisco 49ers 4-2

7. Green Bay Packers 3-2

8. Chicago Bears 4-2

9. Indianapolis Colts 4-2

10. Detroit Lions 4-2

11. Miami Dolphins 3-2

12. Cincinnati Bengals 4-2

13. Dallas Cowboys 3-3

14. Tennessee Titans 3-3

15. Baltimore Ravens 3-3

16. New York Jets 3-3

17. Philadelphia Eagles 3-3

18. San Diego Chargers 3-3

19. St. Louis Rams 3-3

20. Cleveland Browns 3-3

21. Arizona Cardinals 3-3

22. Atlanta Falcons 1-4

23. Oakland Raiders 2-4

24. Buffalo Bills 2-4

25. Houston Texans 2-4

26. Carolina Panthers 2-3

27. Washington Redskins 1-4

28. Pittsburgh Steelers 1-4

29. Minnesota Vikings 1-4

30. New York Giants 0-6

31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0-5

32. Jacksonville Jaguars 0-6

NFL Week 7 Picks

So I know my picks aren't anything anyone wants to take to Vegas, they are about as bad as the Houston fans cheering Schaub's injury. 

At least my fantasy teams are doing well. I can't say the same for my pitiful Vikings. There is a new glimmer of hope for Minnesota fans with Josh Freeman taking over as QB. Let's hope that his NFL worst completion percentage is left in Tampa Bay as well as all his off the field problems. 

Here's how the season has gone for me. 

-Fantasy Football Teams 2-1, Overall 14-4

-NFL Picks Week 6 went 8-7, Overall 49-43

-Confidence Points 68/147, Overall 346/725 .477

Week 7 Picks

Seattle @ Arizona                  Seahawks          13

Chicago @ Washington         Bears                  8

Buffalo @ Miami                    Dolphins              4

New England @ NYJ             Patriots              14

St. Louis @ Carolina              Rams                  3

Dallas @ Philadelphia            Cowboys             5

Cincinati @ Detroit                 Lions                  7

San Diego @ Jacksonville      Chargers            15

Tampa Bay @ Atlanta             Falcons              9

San Francisco @ Tennessee   Titans                1

Cleveland @ Green Bay          Packers             11

Houston @ Kansas City          Chiefs               10

Baltimore @ Pittsburgh           Ravens               6

Denver @ Indianapolis            Broncos             12

Minnesota @ NYG                  Giants                 2

Chicago Marathon

So the Chicago Marathon was this morning and yet again I wasn't in the race field. I need to change that next year. 2013 has been a let down for me on the exercise front. I started this blog to track my running and motivate me and others to get out and run, but I haven't done much of anything this year. I need to start getting out and doing something. 

Yes, the last few months have stressful with seizures, hospital stays, a wedding, and long hard work days, but I know I need to get my runs and exercise in so I have more strength. Hopefully, I can get myself up and outa few times a week through the end of the year. At least I know over the last few years my bigger run months typically come in the winter. Well I hope this scolding of myself will help me and whoever else out there is going through a similar exercise drought. Get out there!!!

Week 6 NFL Picks

With my Vikings on a Bye last week I didn't have to watch them lose, but I did get to see my fantasy teams go undefeated over the weekend. I know some of you are waiting for my video blogs for my leagues which I'm gong to work on over the weekend. I will try to have those done as soon as possible. Now here is a look at how my predictions have gone so far. 

-Fantasy Football Team 3-0, Overall 12-3

-NFL Picks 7-7, Overall 41-36

-Confidence Points 55/105, Overall 278/578 .481

Week 6 Picks

 

NYG @ Chicago                      Bears            6

Carolina @ Minnesota              Vikings          9

Cincinati @ Buffalo                   Bengals         1

Detroit @ Cleveland                 Browns          5

Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay       Eagles           2

Oakland @ Kansas City            Chiefs          13

Pittsburgh @ NYJ                     Jets              8

Green Bay @ Baltimore             Ravens        4

St. Louis @ Houston                 Texans        12

Jacksonville @ Denver               Broncos      15

Tennessee @ Seattle                 Seahawks   14

Arizona @ San Francisco           49ers          7

New Orleans @ New England    Saints         3

Washington @ Dallas                 Cowboys     10

Indianapolis @ San Diego          Colts          11