Divisional Playoffs 05
Holy mother of crap. I'm still stunned from last week's games. I mean, last year's 8-0 start was unusual and will probably never be replicated. But 1-3 after one week? That's just sad.
Never the less, it is time to plow on. And so plow on we will
Here are your week one standings:
1. Charlie: 3-1
2. Almejor: 2-2
3. Kevin: 2-2
4. Cody: 1-3
5. Nenie: 1-3
Ouch, that hurts. Bad. It's interesting to note two things. 1) Al's love of team cost her the lead this week. 2) Charlie posted wicked late. But I trust him. I mean, he's the reigning NCAA Tourney stud on this site. You have to trust him.
So here are my picks for this week- make your picks, even if you didn't last week. And talk lots of smack. I know Chas's been waiting for this all week.
Divisional Playoffs
Rams @ Falcons
Falcons
Even though it left me high and dry last weekend, I'm sticking to my guns on my axiom- "Every team from Missouri is overrated." Plus, in a battle between Michael Vick and Mark Bulger ... I've got to believe that the Dirty Birds are back, for this week.
Vikings @ Illadelph
Illadelph, yo. Illadelph
Seriously? I think everyone knows that Illadel is one Iggles loss away from a riot. T.O. or not, McNabb's gotten them past this game before and he'll do it again.
Plus, I'm expecting Joe Buck to run out and beat Randy Moss with a flaming 4x4 covered in barbed wire.
Also, I'm a Bears fan. I don't like the Vikings. I won't even drink out of Nena's Vikings coffee mug if it's the last clean mug in the house. It's true, I'll do the dishes first.
Jets @ Steelers
Steelers
Seriously, this one is hard to pick. But I think that Big Ben's gonna come up bigger than Caustic Chad. I like Pennington, I have a soft spot for Marshall alums. But he's hurt, he's got a bigger mouth than "And we're gonna win" Hasselbeck. Yeah. Steelers.
Indy @ Patriots
Indy
Shit this one's hard. I've gone back and forth on this one and I reserve the right to go back on it between now and kickoff.
Yeah, the Pats are at home. Yeah, last year I snapped my win streak by picking Indy when I should have picked the Pat. Yeah, they've been screwing with the field at the RazorBlade to screw with Manning. But, he's not a mobile QB, and the threat is the air attack. Guess what? No wind expected in Boston this weekend.
Plus, if this pick goes awry, I can blame Jensen. And who doesn't love that option?
There are more important things in life than winning. Team loyalty is one. Ya gotta believe man, even when it's the silly thing to do.
Rams v. Atlanta
Remember how I only know something about one division? This wouldn't be that division I know nothing about. What I do know--Willy likes Atlanta. He's been a happy camper this season when I see him watching his boys in the TV lounge. I'll take Atlanta.
Vikings vs. Cheesesteaks
The power of cheese failed me last week, but the power of the cheesesteak will not fail for the MN constitution is weak and can't take grease. Also, the Iggles are hardcore and the Vikings aren't. Iggles.
Steelers vs. Jets
I got a bright gold sweatshirt for Christmas. I bought myself a Terrible Towel at the airport yesterday. Now if I can just find a copy of this year's "Here we Go" lyrics I'll be set for the game. Sure it's not gonna be easy, but Pittsburgh is going to win.
Indy vs. Patriots
Once more, the I couldn't care less, I hate them both, can't we find a way for both teams to eliminate each other bowl. Meh. Watching Indy last week, I couldn't help but think to myself, sure Manning is good but the Indy Defense, not so good. It kept the Broncos down but I don't think there is much comparison between the Denver 'o' and the Patriots 'O'. Besides, the division championship needs to be Pats v. Pittsburgh so that I can complete my slightly suicidal mission of walking all over this town in Black and Gold. Pats.
PS. Why are you blaming Jensen?
why not blame jensen?
Rams/Falcons
Falcons
I'll take Atlanta largely because I hate myself. The Rams'll find a way to lose, and I'll have to deal with schmucks saying "See? They're going all the way this year! Wrrrong!
Vikings/Eagles
Eagles
Hometown love, even borrowed hometown, doesn't enter in. I could live a thousand years in MN with this Vikings team, and still hate them. I still wouldn't like or respect Joe Buck for a flaming 2x4 upside Randy Moss, but I'd sure eat the popcorn while he did it. Straight up, Eagles are still the better team.
Steelers/Jets
Steelers
Why not. Have they truly ballsed anything up this year? Other than waiting over 60 minutes to injure Maddox? Sorry, hate to fun on an injury, but hey. Jets can play. But Pittsburgh's on a mission, firing on all cylinders, O and D. It'd be willful ignorance to pick the J-e-t-s Jets.
Colts/Patriots
Patriots
I could tell you all the reasons why I'm crappin my drawers about this weekend. Manning's due. Pats screwed the pooch down the home stretch. Brady started looking a little Bledsoe vs. Miami for God's sake. Still injured on D, and we've never been the offensive powerhouse that many Super Bowl-bound teams have. Why would we possibly win? Because we have the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed. Sides, we have a little retribution to get next week, don't we?
And that, as they say, is that. (I'm gonna go look at the lines and see if I've mastered "conventional wisdom!")
heh
this week's picks really look like a game of chicken
who's gonna flinch and pick the upset
heh
yknow
there's a joke in jensen taking the blame for manning choking. but i can't bring myself to make it.
as for charlie
yeah, my picks make me uneasy too
it's just not a safe year to make picks
but for the love of jeebus, man
do you have to pick the vikes two weeks in a row?
seriously
you should be flogged at the 50 of the spaceship for that insolence.
First Things First-
Colts!
I really hate the Patriots, but there is something to be said about being at home, especially if that home is Foxboro. I've seen the MasterCard commercial, and it got into my head at first. Then I realized that if the Patriots are being put on blast by a MasterCard commercial, surely they are at the end of their glory. I mean, when has corporate media ever been ahead, or even in step with, the curve?
Up Next-
Vikings!
I really hate the Vikings, and I'm mostly apathetic towards illadel. However, it seems that more so than discussing the game, the focus really has been on the quality of drama that is coming from either side.
Well - I'm liking the smell of the Vikings' drama more so than Philly's. I hope that when Randy scores his first touchdown, he pulls a wad of $20's out of his pocket and starts shooting them out of his palm with his index finger, like in that Tip Drill video.
Either that, or after a moment of thought, he runs into the middle of the endzone and kneels in sweet, sweet solemn prayer.
RuthlessBurger vs The Jets
Steelers!
I'm feeling that The Steelers are going to be the ones playing it cool, not the Jets. And forget about Pennington - a boy like that will kill your brother; forget that boy and find another. Plus, I love the bus - Love Him.
Falcons and Rams
The winner of the Vikings/Eagles game.
heh
nice
tip drill
totally forgotten about that
steelers, eagles, patriots, and falcons
i thought J-E-T-S could pull it out. i mean, the fireman was there and everything. a shame.
True, true.
So the anonymous post was Kevin. And here's Cody's picks.
Man, anyone else being stopped from posting here?
1. Steelers.
2. Patriots.
3. Eagles.
4. Falcons.