by Andy | Dec 26, 2016 | 2016 Season, NFL Playoffs
AFC Playoff Prediction
While seeding is still in question, we know who will represent the AFC in the playoffs. But who is going to emerge as the Super Bowl team?
Quarterback injuries and other deficiencies will play a role. Here is who I suspect has the best shot, in reverse order. (more…)
by Andy | Nov 16, 2016 | Hall of Fame
Running back LaDainian Tomlinson, WR Hines Ward, Safety Brian Dawkins and Defensive end Jason Taylor are the four first-time eligible candidates for Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2017.
Chris Hinton, who played tackle and guard, was a first-time semifinalist, though he has been eligible for several years.
Hall of Fame voters named 26 semifinalists Wednesday night. The deepest positions are running back and safety, where four candidates remain from the initial group of 94 total nominees. There also were six offensive linemen, four of whom played most their careers at tackle.
Strong returning semifinalists include Terrell Owens, the controversial wide receiver who bounced around to several teams due to character issues, and Kurt Warner, who was great several years and less so others.
Warner, Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt represent the “Greatest Show on Turf” Rams that won the Super Bowl after the 1999 season. (more…)
by Andy | Nov 3, 2016 | 2016 Season, NFL Picks
Andy continues to be in a fog, but the rest of the crew had a great week of picks. Anthony Maggio paced things with a 10 spot.
Here are the standings:
|
Week 8 |
Overall |
| Maggio |
10-2-1 |
66-52-2 |
| Vomhof |
8-4-1 |
74-44-2 |
| Tony |
8-4-1 |
66-52-2 |
| Andy |
6-6-1 |
59-59-2 |
And here are our picks for week nine: (more…)
by Andy | Oct 27, 2016 | 2016 Season, NFL Picks
Uff Da.
We’re nearly at the halfway mark of the season and everyone still seems to be foundering with their picks.
Last week 8-6-1 paced the picks, with two selectors finishing .500 or worse.
Here are the standings:
| |
Week 7 |
Overall |
| Maggio |
8-6-1 |
56-50-1 |
| Andy |
8-6-1 |
53-53-1 |
| Vomhof |
7-7-1 |
66-40-1 |
| Tony |
5-9-1 |
58-48-1 |
And here are our picks for week eight: (more…)
by Andy | Sep 22, 2016 | 2016 Season, Fantasy Football
Ok, I won’t be digging quite as deeply this week for my WTF guys. But still – with all the RBs who went down in week two, there were a bunch of less than well-known guys racking up stats.
Here we go:
Buy – Jordan Howard, Chicago: (more…)
Most likely Paul he gets eliminated in the cut down from 15 to 10
Eli made final 15 last year so clearly has support among voters-doubt he advances further but don’t see a step…
Eli made final 15 last year so clearly has support among voters-doubt he advances further but since a step back…
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