For those of you still alive, who are you going with this week? Taking Carolina last week paid off, as I still have Dallas to use in week 7. Lots of options this week, but the main 3 I like are New Orleans over Oak, Minny over Det, and Washington over STL. Who are you guys going with and why?
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Week 6 Suicide Poll Stategy (1 Viewer)
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Bermuda_Chub
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I think WAS over STL is this week's sucker play, as the Rams players lobbied to axe Linehan and now will be asked by ownership to put up or shut up. The Skins, while a fine team, are not as good as their record suggests and are due for a letdown.
I'm torn b/w taking New Orleans or Minny. My first instinct was New Orleans, but the more I think about it, the more I like the Vikings.
I'm torn b/w taking New Orleans or Minny. My first instinct was New Orleans, but the more I think about it, the more I like the Vikings.
MCguidance
Footballguy
Leaning toward Washington this week against the Rams.
Yes the info on Minny-Detroit is true, I read it as well. I'm most likely going Minny this week.
ceisenhower66
Footballguy
I think it is safe to say that almost everyone in pools will be taking WAS, NO, or MIN. They all scare me, however, I cannot find another game I like better. This week is really, really tough.
From what we've seen in the suicide pool on this board, most are taking WAS by far. I tend to try to avoid teams like that (and the general groupthink), but run the risk of over thinking it. STL has to put up or shut up this week and I think it is going to be a close game. Knowing my luck, the Skins will probably destroy them. I just don't think they are that good and that they are due for a letdown.
It's hard to put my faith in a shaky MIN team, but they should have no trouble with the Lions. That's how I'm leaning.
NO is too erractic for my liking and OAK seems to show up and play hard (especially now with a new coach). When I pick NO, they lose. When I pick against them, they win.
From what we've seen in the suicide pool on this board, most are taking WAS by far. I tend to try to avoid teams like that (and the general groupthink), but run the risk of over thinking it. STL has to put up or shut up this week and I think it is going to be a close game. Knowing my luck, the Skins will probably destroy them. I just don't think they are that good and that they are due for a letdown.
It's hard to put my faith in a shaky MIN team, but they should have no trouble with the Lions. That's how I'm leaning.
NO is too erractic for my liking and OAK seems to show up and play hard (especially now with a new coach). When I pick NO, they lose. When I pick against them, they win.
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WisWolvrns
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What about the Jets at home vs the 0-5 Bungals? (typo for emphasis... ) The Jets should be rested coming off the bye week.
Onions
Footballguy
Although 0-5, the Bengals played well on the road vs. NYG (game went to OT) and on the road vs. Dallas.I think I'd avoid this one.
WisWolvrns
Footballguy
Guess you could be true.... I did just make it past them against the Giants and then against Dallas as I picked both those teams... 3rd time could be their charm and my downfall if I test fate again...
Anonymous Internet User
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New Orleans or Washington are the plays this week. Teams with new head coaches = bad. Away teams = bad. Away teams with new head coaches = really bad.
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WisWolvrns
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Not necessarily. In St. Louis the players hated the coach, so I would not be surprised if they play very hard to win to show they have talent and the HC was the problem. Bulger is back in at QB too.As for New Orleans, Oakland has a tough D. They are less effected by the HC change I figure. The wildcard with them is at QB... if Russell has a bad game, then NO walks away with it.But I think I have found my choice...SD over NE! Sunday night, and they will be wearing their throw back power blue uniforms! Home crowd will undoubtably be riled up. NE knocked them out of the playoffs the last few years... NE doesn't have Brady... 2nd west coast game in a row for NE (though they did stay on the west coast this week) With a win, SD will be looking to be back into the race, if they lose... they will have a tough row to hoe with a bunch of away games on tap...I'd feel better if LT and Chambers were 100%, but hey, can you really vote against the power blues, in primetime?
Anonymous Internet User
Footballguy
good luck betting against the Pats in a suicide poolMustang Man
Footballguy
Well so far I have went Pitt, NYG, SD, JAC, DALL. I am looking at the Vikings vs the lowly Det. Lions.
WisWolvrns
Footballguy
Hey, it's like Polish Roulette... instead of 1 bullet in the chamber, you have only 1 empty spot... lol
NE is ripe for defeat. I agree I'm probably going too much with gut on this one, but what the heck, I am assured to be still alive in the contest by 8pm Sunday! (not being in any of the upset wins that will probably occur earlier in the day, since atleast one of Oak/St.L/Det/Cin is bound to get a win.)
NE is ripe for defeat. I agree I'm probably going too much with gut on this one, but what the heck, I am assured to be still alive in the contest by 8pm Sunday! (not being in any of the upset wins that will probably occur earlier in the day, since atleast one of Oak/St.L/Det/Cin is bound to get a win.)
Rebirtha
Footballguy
Crazy stat that I saw today and I'm not sure what to do with it.
Road underdogs vs. the money line off an upset win as a home underdog, after the first month of the season are
38-152 since 1997 and 0-1 this year.
Miami would qualify in this scenario making Houston an interesting pick.
Road underdogs vs. the money line off an upset win as a home underdog, after the first month of the season are
38-152 since 1997 and 0-1 this year.
Miami would qualify in this scenario making Houston an interesting pick.
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Bermuda_Chub said:
Although it looks very appetizing, i think its best to stay away. I find that teams who get new coaches mid season like this probably win the very next game pretty often. Players want to get in the good books with the coach and havent had an offseason to do so. I think it would be best to wait at least 1 game to see how the Rams react with a new coach before making any judgements on them.
Oh the Humanity
Footballguy
I'm taking MINN over DET in my money pool. Saving Washington for next week at home vs Cleveland. Minnesota has only one other valid play, week 9 against Houston, but there's a lot of options that week. Took Jets in FBG pool, I think Cincy left it all out on the field last week, and Palmer still isn't 100%
crazyleggs
Footballguy
Houston will get their first win this week. I'm taking them and hoping STL or Det can pull the upset and knock alot of folks out.
Lash
Footballguy
in big money Survivor i'd want a better than 80% chance of success which is exactly what 38-152 is 80% is pretty good but you must think it's Houston you're playing too
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Idiot Boxer
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With Carson Palmer out, I'm hitting up NYJ with one of my entries. Going with Minnesota on the other. Hoping St. Louis knocks off Washington.
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MCguidance
Footballguy
Best of luck next year, meh.
Idiot Boxer
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[scooter] said:
Wow...had to sweat that one out with Minny, but I'll take it! 7 more people out with the Washington pick this week and my poll is down to 7 total people from over 100. I'm sitting pretty being the only one to have Dallas available in week 7 too!
Hope everyone stayed away from Washington. Will make a post at the beginning of the week for some week 7 stategy talk!
Hope everyone stayed away from Washington. Will make a post at the beginning of the week for some week 7 stategy talk!
ceisenhower66
Footballguy
After learning Palmer was out, I went with the Jets. That worked out well, thank goodness. My pool of 45 was down to 9 this week ($900 prize). I'm hoping several of them took Washington and got knocked out. I have Dallas available for next week, although they are not playing too great right now...Tennessee, NY Giants, and Pittsburgh also are available for me.
crazyleggs
Footballguy
Absolutely. There is no way I see them losing to STL next week after dropping 2 of the last 3 and New York likely going to 5-0 2morrow. Tampa Bay will actually probably be the higher line of the 2, but Dallas is my lock of the week.I know they play the Rams and all, but seriously you'd feel comfortable picking them considering how BADLY they've played the last couple of weeks?
Rebirtha
Footballguy
Now 0-5 with Miami qualifying again this week.
