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I just hate to rely on GB with Lacy iffy and Bulaga out. Hate to throw away the year in week two because I think enough might be enough.I'm in multiple survivor leagues and I'm going to be a heavy investor in the Packers this week.
They are -8 at home against the Jets.
The Jets have already won and the Packers lost. GB isn't starting the season 0-2.
Denver (-13) vs. KC and San Francisco (-7) vs. Chicago are the other big favorites, but the division game could be tricky for the Broncos, and I don't feel comfortable betting against the Bears' potentially potent offense. The Pack makes the most sense this week.
That's not a bad thought... I could see taking Seattle for the same reason. I think I'm going to go a tiny bit riskier with New Orleans. I think they are just about as safe, but they could end up having some slightly more difficult divisional games.I just hate to rely on GB with Lacy iffy and Bulaga out. Hate to throw away the year in week two because I think enough might be enough.I'm in multiple survivor leagues and I'm going to be a heavy investor in the Packers this week.
They are -8 at home against the Jets.
The Jets have already won and the Packers lost. GB isn't starting the season 0-2.
Denver (-13) vs. KC and San Francisco (-7) vs. Chicago are the other big favorites, but the division game could be tricky for the Broncos, and I don't feel comfortable betting against the Bears' potentially potent offense. The Pack makes the most sense this week.
Much as I hate to burn a powerhouse in week two, it's better to live and fight another day. Denver at home against a decimated and (I have to assume) demoralized KC team seems like such a lock on a week where I'm struggling to feel good about anything else.
So my path to glory is going to have to be...
WK 1: PIT
WK 2: DEN
...and then I'll figure out a way to live with the decision afterward. :(
NYJ looked like garbage at home against the Raiders. Lacy or not, Rodgers could throw for 500 yards if he felt like it.I just hate to rely on GB with Lacy iffy and Bulaga out. Hate to throw away the year in week two because I think enough might be enough.I'm in multiple survivor leagues and I'm going to be a heavy investor in the Packers this week.
They are -8 at home against the Jets.
The Jets have already won and the Packers lost. GB isn't starting the season 0-2.
Denver (-13) vs. KC and San Francisco (-7) vs. Chicago are the other big favorites, but the division game could be tricky for the Broncos, and I don't feel comfortable betting against the Bears' potentially potent offense. The Pack makes the most sense this week.
Hmm... GB does seem like a solid play, too. If you look at their schedule, they don't seem to have any other match-ups that really stand out, just yet.NYJ looked like garbage at home against the Raiders. Lacy or not, Rodgers could throw for 500 yards if he felt like it.I just hate to rely on GB with Lacy iffy and Bulaga out. Hate to throw away the year in week two because I think enough might be enough.I'm in multiple survivor leagues and I'm going to be a heavy investor in the Packers this week.
They are -8 at home against the Jets.
The Jets have already won and the Packers lost. GB isn't starting the season 0-2.
Denver (-13) vs. KC and San Francisco (-7) vs. Chicago are the other big favorites, but the division game could be tricky for the Broncos, and I don't feel comfortable betting against the Bears' potentially potent offense. The Pack makes the most sense this week.
Exactly. It's between them or saints for me. I don't want to use broncos yetI'm leaning GB but I feel dirty doing it. The Jets could run the ball right down their throat and all bets are off at that point. I agree GB doesn't have too many gimmees on the schedule so that gives this pick some ooomph but I'm not convinced. :headwall:
I do 1-3 also.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
This week, I like Den vs KC. Violates rule #2, but KC is reeling right now. Also, for those wanting to save Denver for later - they don't have a non-divisional home game against a bad opponent until week 14 vs BUF, so might as well use them now.
But the steelers played a divisional team last week...I do 1-3 also.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
This week, I like Den vs KC. Violates rule #2, but KC is reeling right now. Also, for those wanting to save Denver for later - they don't have a non-divisional home game against a bad opponent until week 14 vs BUF, so might as well use them now.
Last week Pit, this week GB. No way they start the season 0-2, and they will have a chip on their shoulder because of last weeks loss.
I realize this thread isn't about betting, but the o/u picks last week worked well, so I'm going to post some more. The games in black are too close for me to call. For Entertainment Purposes Only9/11 8:25 ET At Baltimore -2.5 Pittsburgh 43.5 -$145 +$125
9/14 1:00 ET At Carolina -2.5 Detroit 43.5 -$145 +$125
9/14 1:00 ET Miami -1 At Buffalo 43 -$115 -$105
9/14 1:00 ET At Washington -6 Jacksonville 43.5 -$260 +$220
9/14 1:00 ET At Tennessee -4 Dallas 49 -$210 +$180
9/14 1:00 ET At NY Giants -1 Arizona 44 -$120 +$100
9/14 1:00 ET New England -3.5 At Minnesota 49 -$180 +$160
9/14 1:00 ET New Orleans -6 At Cleveland 47.5 -$280 +$240
9/14 1:00 ET At Cincinnati -5 Atlanta 48 -$245 +$205
9/14 4:05 ET At Tampa Bay -5 St. Louis 37 -$245 +$205
9/14 4:05 ET Seattle -5.5 At San Diego 44.5 -$245 +$205
9/14 4:25 ET Houston -3 At Oakland 39 -$150 +$130
9/14 4:25 ET At Green Bay -8.5 NY Jets 46 -$410 +$340
9/14 4:25 ET At Denver -13.5 Kansas City 51 -$900 +$675
9/14 8:30 ET At San Francisco -7 Chicago 48.5 -$320 +$260
9/15 8:35 ET At Indianapolis -3 Philadelphia 53.5 -$150 +$130
There is an exception to every rule...Browns had not won in Pitt since 2005. (And as we know, lost again.)But the steelers played a divisional team last week...I do 1-3 also.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
This week, I like Den vs KC. Violates rule #2, but KC is reeling right now. Also, for those wanting to save Denver for later - they don't have a non-divisional home game against a bad opponent until week 14 vs BUF, so might as well use them now.
Last week Pit, this week GB. No way they start the season 0-2, and they will have a chip on their shoulder because of last weeks loss.
Lol. Same reason I picked them tooThere is an exception to every rule...Browns had not won in Pitt since 2005. (And as we know, lost again.)But the steelers played a divisional team last week...I do 1-3 also.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
This week, I like Den vs KC. Violates rule #2, but KC is reeling right now. Also, for those wanting to save Denver for later - they don't have a non-divisional home game against a bad opponent until week 14 vs BUF, so might as well use them now.
Last week Pit, this week GB. No way they start the season 0-2, and they will have a chip on their shoulder because of last weeks loss.
Added one.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
5. Wait until Manziel is starting and pick the team that plays the Browns.
Leaning GB this week. This is GB's easiest non-divisional home game.
actually, yes that is a rule of mine. Except its all rookie QB's, not just Manziel.Added one.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
5. Wait until Manziel is starting and pick the team that plays the Browns.
I'm not sure I'd automatically start the Jacksonville opponent once they go to Bortles. He looked like the real deal to me in preseason (I know).moleculo said:actually, yes that is a rule of mine. Except its all rookie QB's, not just Manziel.Grigs Allmoon said:Added one.Here's my survivor rules:
1. pick a home team.
2. try to pick opponent of horrible team once you can determine who is horrible.
3. don't pick divisional opponents.
4. bad teams don't travel distances well. east coast teams playing oakland is generally good.
5. Wait until Manziel is starting and pick the team that plays the Browns.
Almost half of mine and almost the whole other half took Philly. Rolling with NO this weekWhat percentages of people's leagues did the Bills knock out?
Oof...I think I'm going to go a tiny bit riskier with New Orleans. I think they are just about as safe, but they could end up having some slightly more difficult divisional games.
Same here. Good riddance to that nonsense.Glad I don't have to pick Green Bay again.
Normally I would go against the grain and root for the bloodbath, but the Raiders have ZERO chance of winning that game.I think today literally scared everyone into riding New England against the Raiders next week. Just so we can catch our breath.
NE looks like the only good option in week 7 though. (-9 vs Jets)Wow, take a look at New England's schedule. After this week, the only spot where you'd feel pretty comfortable taking them is week 15, home against Miami.
Brutal schedule.
That's what I'm thinking too, but they said that (0-2, 2 straight losses, etc) about Indy yesterday.Saints at home can't go 0-3 can they?
I don't consider that game a slam dunk at all. And other viable options will surely pop up by W9.NE looks like the only good option in week 7 though. (-9 vs Jets)Wow, take a look at New England's schedule. After this week, the only spot where you'd feel pretty comfortable taking them is week 15, home against Miami.
Brutal schedule.
That's the Thursday nighter too, even less time for Jets to prepare, look at the others...I don't consider that game a slam dunk at all. And other viable options will surely pop up by W9.NE looks like the only good option in week 7 though. (-9 vs Jets)Wow, take a look at New England's schedule. After this week, the only spot where you'd feel pretty comfortable taking them is week 15, home against Miami.
Brutal schedule.
Yeah, that just looks like a week to me.Bears? Seahawks? Cards?
Lehigh98 said:That's the Thursday nighter too, even less time for Jets to prepare
Like x100.And other viable options will surely pop up by W9.
I plugged in my picks up to week 8Like x100.And other viable options will surely pop up by W9.
You make the high-percentage play now, and worry about later weeks if you get to them.
I'm avoiding all Thursday games if I can help it.Lehigh98 said:That's the Thursday nighter too, even less time for Jets to prepare
Won't the Patriots also have less time to prepare?
NE home vs NYJ on a short week which we know favors the home team: -8.5Bears? Seahawks? Cards?
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1. New Orleans Saints over Minnesota Vikings (81.0 percent numberFire win probability, 83.3 percent Vegas win probability)
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Population-adjusted win probability: 68.9 percent
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3. Philadelphia Eagles over Washington Redskins (76.7 percent nF, 73.3 percent Vegas)
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