Two questions pop into mind: Did Andy win two weeks in a row at any point last season? And does Andy still owe Tony lunch or is this a double-or-nothing proposition?
Andy pulled off an 8-7-1 record in a week of dreadful picking. It’d be nice if there were some obvious patterns developing, but so far it feels a lot like subterfuge. Patrick Mahomes breaking TD passing records? Ryan Fitzpatrick setting the league on fire? Do we believe it?
Here are the standings:
| Week 2 | Andy 8-7-1 |
| Season | Andy 17-13-2 |
Here are the picks for week three.
1) Tony: Vikings over Bills – I’ll probably regret picking the home town team after they break my heart again…although at least if they lose to the Bills, I don’t have to worry about playoff heartbreak anymore…right?
2) Andy: Rams over Chargers – The Chargers just keep being the Chargers. Think they’re going to lose, they play well. Think they’re going to win … well, they beat Buffalo last week, which was almost inevitable, but I can’t get the Kansas City game in week one or most of the last two decades out of my head.
3) Andy: Eagles over Colts – Carson Wentz is back. He may be rusty, but Philadelphia is just clearly the better team in this game.
4) Tony: Texans over Giants – This is less about the Texans, and more about the Giants.
5) Andy: Patriots over Lions – The Lions are a dumpster fire. And while it seems like things may be heading in a bit of a downward direction for New England, it’s hard to envision Bill Belichick losing to one of his old proteges.
6) Tony: Bears over Cardinals – Khalil Mack may kill Sam Bradford.
7) Andy: Packers over Redskins – After week one I was ready to climb on the Washington bandwagon. Turns out the answer IS that the Cardinals are just that bad.
8) Tony: Chiefs over 49ers – San Francisco has looked decent. Kansas City has looked phenomenal. Not sure the defense can win them a game if/when the offense sputters, but so far, it hasn’t.
9) Andy: Jaguars over Titans – Jacksonville looks like it might be the next powerhouse in the AFC. Tennessee … still has some significant work to do.
10) Tony: Panthers over Bengals – I don’t remember the logic I had in picking this game here…not a good sign.
11) Andy: Ravens over Broncos – Went with the home team here and I don’t really feel good about it. Neither team has been particularly good so far.
12) Tony: Dolphins over Raiders – The Dolphins haven’t looked absolutely terrible, which means they have a step up on the Raiders. Plus, those west coast teams travelling east…unless it’s to Buffalo.
13) Andy: Steelers over Buccaneers – Uggh.
14) Tony: NY Jets over Browns – (Updating this post with comments Thursday night…) I swear I took the Browns? I would have, if I’d known that Tyrod Taylor was going to get knocked out…that storyline had Hue Jackson written all over it.
15) Andy: Seahawks over Cowboys – The coin landed on heads.
16) Tony: Falcons over Saints – The coin landed on Tails?
Straight up picks so far:
| Andy | Tony | |
| Week 2 | ||
| Total |
And the picks:
| Andy’s picks | Tony’s picks |
| Vikings | Vikings |
| Rams | Rams |
| Eagles | Eagles |
| Texans | Texans |
| Patriots | Patriots |
| Bears | Bears |
| Packers | Packers |
| Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Panthers | Panthers |
| Ravens | Broncos |
| Raiders | Dolphins |
| Steelers | Buccaneers |
| Browns | Jets |
| Seahawks | Cowboys |
| Saints | Falcons |
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I’m 15-17 picking the winner versus the line in my League. Those Vegas lines are tough! I’ll play you guys moving forward if your picking winners straight up.
I would of went with Jets D and Darnold hype in a tight one. opps!
Winners
Vikings – line is 17 pts lol Who quits this week for Buffalo?
Chargers – I’m taking Rivers in an upset. Would feel better if Bosa was playing. Maybe a SB preview?
Eagles – A pick’em game. Got burned not going with my gut and Colts last week. lol
Texans – – My Texans win convincingly! J.J. Watt will bring the heat. Peyton runs for his life. lol
Patriots – Would love to see the Pats reeling for a change lol but can’t imagine a former Belichick assistant getting the better of him.
Bears – Arizona’s Offense has nothing unless they can get David Johnson going. Might be the worst team in the NFL. Unless Bears QB has a horrible game Bears win.
Packers – Can’t go against Rodgers and he gets back a RB weapon from suspension.
Chiefs – Arrowhead will be rocking! Don’t know how the rookie QB will play at home yet. I think the San Fran is are good enough to cover +7.
Jaguars- At home with Jags D versus Blaine Gabbert says it all. lol I do expect a close game though as Bortles will likely come down to earth. Both Jag RB’s are questionable.
Panthers – A pick’em game IMO. Carolina has just enough between Cam, McCafferty and Keuchel. I’m thinking the Panthers will play really hard coming off a loss and for the home residents after Hurricane Florence.
Ravens – An ugly game all around. Take the home team and the best kicker in Tucker.
Dolphins- Fins are vulnerable to a good running game. Jets didn’t have it and unlikely Beast Mode saves the day for Oakland.
Buccaneers – Hell I don’t know!! LOL I’ll go with the home team in the heat and humidity and momentum.
Jets- Didn’t figure on Baker magic.
Cowboys – I’ll go with strong Dallas D. Still no Baldwin and Earl Thomas is upset and likely out with trade looming. Tough to go against Seattle at home but I am.
Falcons – I’ll take Falcons at home in a shootout 34-30. Saints need Mark Ingram back from suspension to help kill clock for Saints D.
Pat Mahomes is reminding me of 1984 Dan Marino.
What the___!!!!!!! Where to start? Vikings and the Jags score only 6 pts at home in losses? Texans O starts slow again and is now 0-3 on the season. Adrian Peterson runs Redskins to victory over Packers.
I literally told Andy I figured I would regret taking the Vikings first overall. Sometimes I hate being a Vikings fan…
Tony I feel your pain, it ain’t easy being a Texans fan either. :) Tough losing Wingfield for the year too. Next up are the Rams who look like the real deal. And how bout them Lions? lol Could this finally be the year the Patriots don’t show their famous resilience?
Sorry that was the Gophers’ Wingfield. lol
Yeah, I don’t follow the Gophers that seriously since I gave up my season tickets, but I know losing Winfield was a big blow.
Packers and Vikings have left the door open for the Bears and Lions this year, at least so far. And I won’t count the Patriots out until they lose a couple more, but sooner or later it has to happen, right? Maybe all the headlines about TB/BB not seeing eye to eye are more accurate than we thought?
IMO the Pats don’t have a good enough team to have an elite record. The D isn’t good enough. They will miss Matt Patricia who worked a minor miracle last year. I think the Dolphins speed will further expose them unless they can get big pressure on Tannehill. Tom Brady needs more weapons. Letting Cooks go was huge mistake. Signing Coleman was a desperate move.
I don’t know much about the Vikings except I question Cousins was a big upgrade from Keenum because Case was a real gamer. I always thought Case would be successful in the NFL when he was with the Houston Cougars. He showed too much accuracy and savvy. Never understood him being undervalued. Give him a few weapons and enough protection and you can see what he can do. I think you can win a SB with him.
I was 6-10 on my picks can I have a mulligan? LOL
Correction Josh Gordon. lol Couldn’t remember his name. Coleman a different WR they got from Cleveland. Taking players from Cleveland? lol