Stop me if you've heard an announcer say that about the Eagle's.
James Thrash / Todd Pinkston ... brought Eagle's to '02 NFC Championship Game
James Thrash / Todd PInkston ... brought Eagle's to '03 NFC Championship Game
James Thrash / Todd Pinkston ... brought Eagle's to '04 NFC Championship Game
Todd Pinkston / Greg Lewis / Freddie Mitchell ... brought Eagles to '05 Super Bowl.
Remind me where the top teir (or even fifth tier) wide receivers are in the above crew?
This week the Eagles traded for Donte Stallworth. IT's not a player that you would call a great receiver, and some might even say he's not even good. But no one can deny he's not better than the above mentioned crew.
So instead of spending 35 mil on a 3rd receiver the Eagle's thought TEAM and got the speed they needed at the X and the hands/route running at the Y. They now can let their rookies develop as the slot receivers. It's a subtle move but a very good one.
The Eagle's problems, if they occur, this year won't have anything to do with the wide receivers (or lack their of). It will be in their defense. An overrated secondary, some outside linebackers that are marginal. Those are the concerns.
P.S. Bye Bye Koy Detmer. It's been a good ride, but quite a random one.
8/24/2006
Phiting Phils
The Phillies have been been a bit of a enigma this season. They go hot and cold quite often. Eventually, for the first time in a long time, the General Manager made a decision and pulled the plug on 4 deals that sold of the various parts ot the team. After giving away some of their veteran starters (and one perenial all-star) you would expect them to curl up and die. The Phitings, however, have done quite the opposite and played together in the kind of way that makes me exited about the team in a way i haven't been in a while.
Things to get exited about
* Chase Utley's hitting streak.
* Ryan Howard's assualt on Mike Schmidt's Philly record for single season HR's
* Young Pitchers (Hamels the shining star here)
* Defense matters (Victorino and Rowand leading the charge)
* Pat Burrell sprinting home on a play. (any time Pat hustles is a moment to notice!)
I don't know if they'll make the playoff but man, it feels great to be a Phillies fan again.
8/23/2006
2006 Draft Day
My primary fantasy football league drafted yesterday...
Here is my review...
Keepers -- Larry Johnson (no brainer) and Cadillac Williams. Cadillac was a last second choice over my favorite player in the NFL (donovan McNabb). I just went with the instinct that donovan will be the pre-TO donovan. Victories but not statistics. Cadillac is also young
Round 1 -- Anquan Boldin ... Thought Donovan might drop to this spot but was picked up one pick earlier. I had planned on cornering two star receivers if i couldn't land donovan or matt hasselbeck. I figured RB's were already monopolized. QB's had about 15 that are all the same. I had about 11 receivers i thought were 'top tier' i decided ahead of time i would try for two of those 11 (we start 3 receivers) at the turn. I like Boldin in a weak defensive division. QB questions though when (not if) Kurt gets injuerd.
Round 2 -- Reggie Wayne -- Got my second star receiver. I choose Wayne with Harrison on the board. Wayne got eh contract for a reason. I thought Colts must know something. Wayne also has been more prominent in pre-season.
Round 3 -- Duante Culpepper -- I knew i'd probably be looking for whatever qb's were left in round 3 and 4. I'm pretty strict about sticking with the value assigned by others (figure i'm too biased). Duante was just next on my list. I don't like him as an NFL qb as i think he makes sloppy mistakes at inopportune moments. Can't discount his rushing TD's (big deal in fantasy)
Round 4 -- Michael Vick... We start two QB's which puts them at a premium (some might say more than RB's with the way they get injured). Similar to Duante i don't like his NFL game (even though i have VA Tech and 757 love for the guy). But also similar to Duante he gets those coveted rushing yards. Had to take him.
Round 5 -- Steve McNair -- This was tough. The receivers were all the same at this point. No quality backup RB was on board..to go there would be a reach. I also worry about health of my starting qb's. So I picked the guy that has looked outstanding all preseason. I love that i have three black qb's...thank you warren moon!
Roung 6 -- David Carr -- I'm wondering how these qb's are dropping. like i said qb's are quite valueable when starting two (turns out two owners didn't know we started 2 qb's). again all WR's the same and no real value in backup RB. Three health risks at QB ...why not grab another? Plus Carr plays ever day.
Round 6 (from a trade) -- Byron Leftwich -- Now it's just getting funny. With no value at RB or WR I figure why not get a ton of qb's and either leverage for trades. Keep them to hurt other teams chances of fielding a starting 2. Play matchups. Again value was just there on this pick.
Round 7 -- Thomas Jones -- At this point i have to find some answer to back up RB. Cadillac is injury prone. Bears are in such a bad defensive division i figure i can corner the two bears backs here and hope one of them establishes as starter.
Round 8 -- Cedric Benson -- I can't stand the guys attitude. But see note above. My back up RB is chicago RB...i have to have both for it to work.
Round 9 -- Muhsin Muhammad -- Time to fill my third receiver (at least temporarily). They all look the same to me. The value on my draft sheet said Mushin. Like with RB's i figure NFC North is so weak on defense he should get some numbers. Now i just hope for clarity in bears QB. This could be a position (3rd WR) that is in constant flux for my team
Round 10 -- Michael Bennett -- Just had to have LJ's backup. KC's running game is to potent to let that drop. Willie Roaf's retirement will hurt bad but i'm hoping he returns
Round 11 -- Vernon Davis -- My plan works again. I'm convinced people read the articles on TE's and overvalue them. Yes it's a position that didn't get points in the past. But recently there has been an influx of scoring TE's and now i think there are at least 10 that are viable fantasy options (similar to SS in baseball) it used to be just cal ripkin (see tony gonzalez) then the rest became active and now there are plenty of SS's to choose from. Heath Miller, Jason WItten and Ben Watson were all still available.
Round 12 -- Ravens D -- they are getting old..but still this is the ravens
Round 13 -- David Akers -- My only Eagle?!? David hasn't missed all pre-season..Eagle's Offense won't be as TD happy but still will move...Can you say FG's?
I feel decent about my draft...happy with my starting line-up. The 5 qb's is a bit ridiculous but it may be a fun asset long term.
Here is my review...
Keepers -- Larry Johnson (no brainer) and Cadillac Williams. Cadillac was a last second choice over my favorite player in the NFL (donovan McNabb). I just went with the instinct that donovan will be the pre-TO donovan. Victories but not statistics. Cadillac is also young
Round 1 -- Anquan Boldin ... Thought Donovan might drop to this spot but was picked up one pick earlier. I had planned on cornering two star receivers if i couldn't land donovan or matt hasselbeck. I figured RB's were already monopolized. QB's had about 15 that are all the same. I had about 11 receivers i thought were 'top tier' i decided ahead of time i would try for two of those 11 (we start 3 receivers) at the turn. I like Boldin in a weak defensive division. QB questions though when (not if) Kurt gets injuerd.
Round 2 -- Reggie Wayne -- Got my second star receiver. I choose Wayne with Harrison on the board. Wayne got eh contract for a reason. I thought Colts must know something. Wayne also has been more prominent in pre-season.
Round 3 -- Duante Culpepper -- I knew i'd probably be looking for whatever qb's were left in round 3 and 4. I'm pretty strict about sticking with the value assigned by others (figure i'm too biased). Duante was just next on my list. I don't like him as an NFL qb as i think he makes sloppy mistakes at inopportune moments. Can't discount his rushing TD's (big deal in fantasy)
Round 4 -- Michael Vick... We start two QB's which puts them at a premium (some might say more than RB's with the way they get injured). Similar to Duante i don't like his NFL game (even though i have VA Tech and 757 love for the guy). But also similar to Duante he gets those coveted rushing yards. Had to take him.
Round 5 -- Steve McNair -- This was tough. The receivers were all the same at this point. No quality backup RB was on board..to go there would be a reach. I also worry about health of my starting qb's. So I picked the guy that has looked outstanding all preseason. I love that i have three black qb's...thank you warren moon!
Roung 6 -- David Carr -- I'm wondering how these qb's are dropping. like i said qb's are quite valueable when starting two (turns out two owners didn't know we started 2 qb's). again all WR's the same and no real value in backup RB. Three health risks at QB ...why not grab another? Plus Carr plays ever day.
Round 6 (from a trade) -- Byron Leftwich -- Now it's just getting funny. With no value at RB or WR I figure why not get a ton of qb's and either leverage for trades. Keep them to hurt other teams chances of fielding a starting 2. Play matchups. Again value was just there on this pick.
Round 7 -- Thomas Jones -- At this point i have to find some answer to back up RB. Cadillac is injury prone. Bears are in such a bad defensive division i figure i can corner the two bears backs here and hope one of them establishes as starter.
Round 8 -- Cedric Benson -- I can't stand the guys attitude. But see note above. My back up RB is chicago RB...i have to have both for it to work.
Round 9 -- Muhsin Muhammad -- Time to fill my third receiver (at least temporarily). They all look the same to me. The value on my draft sheet said Mushin. Like with RB's i figure NFC North is so weak on defense he should get some numbers. Now i just hope for clarity in bears QB. This could be a position (3rd WR) that is in constant flux for my team
Round 10 -- Michael Bennett -- Just had to have LJ's backup. KC's running game is to potent to let that drop. Willie Roaf's retirement will hurt bad but i'm hoping he returns
Round 11 -- Vernon Davis -- My plan works again. I'm convinced people read the articles on TE's and overvalue them. Yes it's a position that didn't get points in the past. But recently there has been an influx of scoring TE's and now i think there are at least 10 that are viable fantasy options (similar to SS in baseball) it used to be just cal ripkin (see tony gonzalez) then the rest became active and now there are plenty of SS's to choose from. Heath Miller, Jason WItten and Ben Watson were all still available.
Round 12 -- Ravens D -- they are getting old..but still this is the ravens
Round 13 -- David Akers -- My only Eagle?!? David hasn't missed all pre-season..Eagle's Offense won't be as TD happy but still will move...Can you say FG's?
I feel decent about my draft...happy with my starting line-up. The 5 qb's is a bit ridiculous but it may be a fun asset long term.
8/10/2006
Mock Regular Season
That was a lot of fun for me...Some things i've noticed...
It's easy to go to extremes. I think the records of teams i think are good are inflated just as records of bad teams are deflated. The real NFL is far more 8-8. I definitely had the NFC East bias going as i had each team with 10 wins. Here are the final divisional standings I had.
NFC East
Washington (11-5) ...week 1 bye in playoffs
Philadelphia (10-6) ... Would be wildcard with 4-2 division record (yes i know bias)
New York Giants (10-6) ... Would be second wildcard with 2-0 record on Dallas
Dallas (10-6) ... I would love if they could miss the playoffs at 10-6!
NFC North
Detroit (10-6) ... Surprising like the Tigers. I think Kitna makes the difference
Chicago (9-7)...One dimmensional
Minnesota (5-11) ... I wish better for Brad Childress
Green Bay (3-13)...I just think they look bad.
NFC South
Carolina (12-4) ... Home field throughout playoffs
Tampa Bay (9-7) ... Victom of tough schedule
Atlanta (6-10)...Vick experiment near over
New Orleans (2-14)...Bum arm on brees turns out bad
NFC West
Arizona (10-6)...All on health of Kurt Warner
Seattle (9-7)... Once again superbowl runner up misses playoffs
St. Louis (5-11) ... Will finish better than this record.
San Francisco (2-14)...May finish worse than this record.
AFC East
Miami (10-6) ...Culpepper looks healthy enough to get job done
New England (8-8) ..age and injuries
New York Jets (6-10) ...more life to them than you expect
Buffalo (5-11)...Need a qb
AFC North
Baltimore (11-5)...McNair is all they needed
Pittsburgh (10-6) ...lose tie breaker to chargers
Cincinnati (9-7)...Offseason takes toll on regular season
Cleveland (2-14)...doomed franchise.
AFC South
Indianapolis (12-4)...Still superior talent
Jacksonville (11-5)...IF Byron stays healthy...Wild Card
Houston (8-8)...Really look good by end of season
Tennessee (3-13)...Experiment with Vince Young
AFC West
Kansas City (12-4)... Roaf may hurt more than i gave credit
San Diego (10-6)...Rivers has rough start but easy schedule. Wildcard
Denver (9-7)...Jay Cutler before end?
Oakland (6-10)..>Great beginning but ends on down note.
It's easy to go to extremes. I think the records of teams i think are good are inflated just as records of bad teams are deflated. The real NFL is far more 8-8. I definitely had the NFC East bias going as i had each team with 10 wins. Here are the final divisional standings I had.
NFC East
Washington (11-5) ...week 1 bye in playoffs
Philadelphia (10-6) ... Would be wildcard with 4-2 division record (yes i know bias)
New York Giants (10-6) ... Would be second wildcard with 2-0 record on Dallas
Dallas (10-6) ... I would love if they could miss the playoffs at 10-6!
NFC North
Detroit (10-6) ... Surprising like the Tigers. I think Kitna makes the difference
Chicago (9-7)...One dimmensional
Minnesota (5-11) ... I wish better for Brad Childress
Green Bay (3-13)...I just think they look bad.
NFC South
Carolina (12-4) ... Home field throughout playoffs
Tampa Bay (9-7) ... Victom of tough schedule
Atlanta (6-10)...Vick experiment near over
New Orleans (2-14)...Bum arm on brees turns out bad
NFC West
Arizona (10-6)...All on health of Kurt Warner
Seattle (9-7)... Once again superbowl runner up misses playoffs
St. Louis (5-11) ... Will finish better than this record.
San Francisco (2-14)...May finish worse than this record.
AFC East
Miami (10-6) ...Culpepper looks healthy enough to get job done
New England (8-8) ..age and injuries
New York Jets (6-10) ...more life to them than you expect
Buffalo (5-11)...Need a qb
AFC North
Baltimore (11-5)...McNair is all they needed
Pittsburgh (10-6) ...lose tie breaker to chargers
Cincinnati (9-7)...Offseason takes toll on regular season
Cleveland (2-14)...doomed franchise.
AFC South
Indianapolis (12-4)...Still superior talent
Jacksonville (11-5)...IF Byron stays healthy...Wild Card
Houston (8-8)...Really look good by end of season
Tennessee (3-13)...Experiment with Vince Young
AFC West
Kansas City (12-4)... Roaf may hurt more than i gave credit
San Diego (10-6)...Rivers has rough start but easy schedule. Wildcard
Denver (9-7)...Jay Cutler before end?
Oakland (6-10)..>Great beginning but ends on down note.
Mock NFL Week 17
NY Giants (10-5) @ Washington (10-5) ... If Brunell is still breathing than I think Wash takes division with the win (Was)
Seattle (9-6) @ Tampa Bay (8-7) ... The curse continues (TB)
St. Louis (5-10) @ Minnesota (4-11) ... Minnesota ends season feeling a lot better about self than beginning (Min)
Carolina (11-4) @ New Orleans (2-13) ... Carolina takes the playoff preperation seriously (Car)
Atlanta (6-9) @ Philadelphia (9-6) ... I don't think Philly gets help it's going to need (Phi)
Oakland (6-9) @ NY Jets (5-10) ... Hometeam is only one with reason to play (NYJ)
Detroit (10-5) @ Dallas (9-6)... Dallas takes the win (Dal)
Green Bay (3-12) @ Chicago (8-7) .. Bye bye brett (CHI)
Pittsburgh (9-6) @ Cincinnati (9-6) ... Pittsburgh's last grasp of breath (Pit)
Cleveland (2-13) @ Houston (7-8).. Houston ends season feeling good about 2007 (Hou)
Buffalo (5-10) @ Baltimore (10-5) .... Division comes with victory (Bal)
New England (8-7) @ Tennessee (2-13) ... NE packs it in early this year (TEN)
Miami (10-5) @ Indianapolis (11-4) ... Indy needs that bye week (IND)
Jacksonville (10-5) @ Kansas City (12-3) ... KC has no reason to play hard (Jax)
San Francisco (2-13) @ Denver (8-7) .... With the first pick in the 2007 draft...(DEN)
Arizona (10-5) @ San Diego (9-6) ... SD needs it more (SD)
Seattle (9-6) @ Tampa Bay (8-7) ... The curse continues (TB)
St. Louis (5-10) @ Minnesota (4-11) ... Minnesota ends season feeling a lot better about self than beginning (Min)
Carolina (11-4) @ New Orleans (2-13) ... Carolina takes the playoff preperation seriously (Car)
Atlanta (6-9) @ Philadelphia (9-6) ... I don't think Philly gets help it's going to need (Phi)
Oakland (6-9) @ NY Jets (5-10) ... Hometeam is only one with reason to play (NYJ)
Detroit (10-5) @ Dallas (9-6)... Dallas takes the win (Dal)
Green Bay (3-12) @ Chicago (8-7) .. Bye bye brett (CHI)
Pittsburgh (9-6) @ Cincinnati (9-6) ... Pittsburgh's last grasp of breath (Pit)
Cleveland (2-13) @ Houston (7-8).. Houston ends season feeling good about 2007 (Hou)
Buffalo (5-10) @ Baltimore (10-5) .... Division comes with victory (Bal)
New England (8-7) @ Tennessee (2-13) ... NE packs it in early this year (TEN)
Miami (10-5) @ Indianapolis (11-4) ... Indy needs that bye week (IND)
Jacksonville (10-5) @ Kansas City (12-3) ... KC has no reason to play hard (Jax)
San Francisco (2-13) @ Denver (8-7) .... With the first pick in the 2007 draft...(DEN)
Arizona (10-5) @ San Diego (9-6) ... SD needs it more (SD)
8/09/2006
NFL Mock 16
Minnesota (3-11) @ Green Bay (3-11) ... Green Bay is playing Aaron Rodgers by now (Min)
Kansas City (11-3) @ Oakland (6-8) ... Home Field throughout playoffs (KC)
Chicago (8-6) @ Detroit (9-5) ... Detroit locks up division with victory (Det)
Tennessee (2-12) @ Buffalo (4-10) ... Buffalo wins the Christmas eve in the snow (Buf)
Carolina (11-3) @ Atlanta (5-9) ... Starters are resting ...(Atl)
Indianapolis (10-4) @ Houston (7-7)...Playoff dream over for Texans (Ind)
Tampa Bay (7-7) @ Cleveland (2-12) ... Keeps playoffs hope alive (TB)
New Orleans (2-12) @ NY Giants (9-5) .. New Orleans has packed it in (NYG)
Washington (9-5) @ St. Louis (5-9) ... Washington needs the W (Was)
Baltimore (9-5) @ Pittsburgh (9-5) ... Pittsburgh can't keep momentum (Bal)
New England (8-6) @ Jacksonville (9-5) ... Jacksonville ends NE's playoff run (Jax)
Arizona (9-5) @ San Francisco (2-12) ... Arizona takes the easy win (Ari)
San Diego (8-6) @ Seattle (9-5) ... Seattle feels year after heat (SD)
Cincinnati (9-5) @ Denver (7-7) ... Denver takes home victory (Den)
Philadelphia (8-6) @ Dallas (9-5) .. I believe in Santa Claus (Phi)
NY Jets (5-9) @ Miami (9-5) ... Miami wraps up division (Mia)
Kansas City (11-3) @ Oakland (6-8) ... Home Field throughout playoffs (KC)
Chicago (8-6) @ Detroit (9-5) ... Detroit locks up division with victory (Det)
Tennessee (2-12) @ Buffalo (4-10) ... Buffalo wins the Christmas eve in the snow (Buf)
Carolina (11-3) @ Atlanta (5-9) ... Starters are resting ...(Atl)
Indianapolis (10-4) @ Houston (7-7)...Playoff dream over for Texans (Ind)
Tampa Bay (7-7) @ Cleveland (2-12) ... Keeps playoffs hope alive (TB)
New Orleans (2-12) @ NY Giants (9-5) .. New Orleans has packed it in (NYG)
Washington (9-5) @ St. Louis (5-9) ... Washington needs the W (Was)
Baltimore (9-5) @ Pittsburgh (9-5) ... Pittsburgh can't keep momentum (Bal)
New England (8-6) @ Jacksonville (9-5) ... Jacksonville ends NE's playoff run (Jax)
Arizona (9-5) @ San Francisco (2-12) ... Arizona takes the easy win (Ari)
San Diego (8-6) @ Seattle (9-5) ... Seattle feels year after heat (SD)
Cincinnati (9-5) @ Denver (7-7) ... Denver takes home victory (Den)
Philadelphia (8-6) @ Dallas (9-5) .. I believe in Santa Claus (Phi)
NY Jets (5-9) @ Miami (9-5) ... Miami wraps up division (Mia)
8/07/2006
Mock week 15
San Francisco (2-11) @ Seattle (8-5) ... Seattle needs the W and cold weather helps the effort (Sea)
Dallas (8-5) @ Atlanta (5-8) ... Atlanta has packed it in at this point (Dal)
NY Jets (5-8) @ Minnesota (2-11)... Minnesota loves the Metrodome (Min)
Philadelphia (7-6) @ NY Giants (9-4) ... Donovan continues Hex on Giants (Phi)
Washington (8-5) @ New Orleans (2-11) ... Washington stays in playoff mix (Was)
Houston (7-6) @ New England (7-6)... NE shows Houston they aren't quite there (NE)
Pittsburgh (9-4) @ Carolina (10-3)...Carolina locks up homefield with the victory (Car)
Tampa Bay (7-6) @ Chicago (7-6) ... Chicago keeps alive in playoff push (Chi)
Cleveland (2-11) @ Baltimore (8-5)...AFC North gets dicey (Bal)
Miami (8-5) @ Buffalo (4-9) ... Hope for snow to remind us of Kelly v. Marino (Mia)
Detroit (8-5) @ Green Bay (3-10)...Detroit is turning into the sport's capital of US (DET)
Jacksonville (9-4) @ Tennessee (1-12)...Upset alert. Tennessee pulls it off (Ten)
Kansas City (11-2) @ San Diego (7-6) ... SD needs it more (SD)
Denver (7-6) @ Arizona (8-5) ... Could this be game of week? Arizona musters a home field buzz (AZ)
St. Louis (5-8) @ Oakland (5-8) ...Home field takes it (Oak)
Cincinnati (9-4) @ Indianapolis (9-4) ...Bye week is up for grabs..Indy claims it (Ind)
Dallas (8-5) @ Atlanta (5-8) ... Atlanta has packed it in at this point (Dal)
NY Jets (5-8) @ Minnesota (2-11)... Minnesota loves the Metrodome (Min)
Philadelphia (7-6) @ NY Giants (9-4) ... Donovan continues Hex on Giants (Phi)
Washington (8-5) @ New Orleans (2-11) ... Washington stays in playoff mix (Was)
Houston (7-6) @ New England (7-6)... NE shows Houston they aren't quite there (NE)
Pittsburgh (9-4) @ Carolina (10-3)...Carolina locks up homefield with the victory (Car)
Tampa Bay (7-6) @ Chicago (7-6) ... Chicago keeps alive in playoff push (Chi)
Cleveland (2-11) @ Baltimore (8-5)...AFC North gets dicey (Bal)
Miami (8-5) @ Buffalo (4-9) ... Hope for snow to remind us of Kelly v. Marino (Mia)
Detroit (8-5) @ Green Bay (3-10)...Detroit is turning into the sport's capital of US (DET)
Jacksonville (9-4) @ Tennessee (1-12)...Upset alert. Tennessee pulls it off (Ten)
Kansas City (11-2) @ San Diego (7-6) ... SD needs it more (SD)
Denver (7-6) @ Arizona (8-5) ... Could this be game of week? Arizona musters a home field buzz (AZ)
St. Louis (5-8) @ Oakland (5-8) ...Home field takes it (Oak)
Cincinnati (9-4) @ Indianapolis (9-4) ...Bye week is up for grabs..Indy claims it (Ind)
8/05/2006
Mock Week 14
Cleveland (2-10) @ Pittsburgh (8-4) ... Steelers easily (PIT)
Atlanta (5-7) @ Tampa Bay (6-6) ... Tampa stays in it with W at home (TB)
Philadelphia (7-5) @ Washington (7-5)...Washington gets payback for early loss (WAS)
NY Giants (8-4) @ Carolina (10-2) ... Short week takes it's toll on Panthers (NYG)
Indianpolis (9-3) @ Jacksonville (8-4) ... Jacksonville makes things interesting in division (Jax)
Buffalo (4-8) @ NY Jets (4-8) ... Jets win at home (NYJ)
New England (7-5) @ Miami (7-5)...Officially a new sheriff in town (Mia)
Minnesota (2-10) @ Detroit (7-5) ... Surge into playoffs (DET)
Baltimore (8-4) @ Kansas City (10-2) ... so hard to win in KC (KC)
Tennessee (1-11) @ Houston (6-6) ... 5th straight W for Houston (HOU)
New Orleans (2-10) @ Dallas (7-5) ...Can't lose the easy ones in the NFC East (DAL)
Oakland (5-7) @ Cincinnati (8-4) ... Cincy enjoys home cooking (Cin)
Seattle (7-5) @ Arizona (8-4) ... Arizona just not tested for a playoff push (Sea)
Green Bay (3-9) @ San Francisco (1-11)...Niners show some semblance of 'next year' (SF)
Denver (7-5) @ San Diego (6-6) ... Rivers looking much more comfortable (SD)
Chicago (7-5) @ St. Louis (4-8) ... Rams take the monday night fight (STL)
Atlanta (5-7) @ Tampa Bay (6-6) ... Tampa stays in it with W at home (TB)
Philadelphia (7-5) @ Washington (7-5)...Washington gets payback for early loss (WAS)
NY Giants (8-4) @ Carolina (10-2) ... Short week takes it's toll on Panthers (NYG)
Indianpolis (9-3) @ Jacksonville (8-4) ... Jacksonville makes things interesting in division (Jax)
Buffalo (4-8) @ NY Jets (4-8) ... Jets win at home (NYJ)
New England (7-5) @ Miami (7-5)...Officially a new sheriff in town (Mia)
Minnesota (2-10) @ Detroit (7-5) ... Surge into playoffs (DET)
Baltimore (8-4) @ Kansas City (10-2) ... so hard to win in KC (KC)
Tennessee (1-11) @ Houston (6-6) ... 5th straight W for Houston (HOU)
New Orleans (2-10) @ Dallas (7-5) ...Can't lose the easy ones in the NFC East (DAL)
Oakland (5-7) @ Cincinnati (8-4) ... Cincy enjoys home cooking (Cin)
Seattle (7-5) @ Arizona (8-4) ... Arizona just not tested for a playoff push (Sea)
Green Bay (3-9) @ San Francisco (1-11)...Niners show some semblance of 'next year' (SF)
Denver (7-5) @ San Diego (6-6) ... Rivers looking much more comfortable (SD)
Chicago (7-5) @ St. Louis (4-8) ... Rams take the monday night fight (STL)
8/04/2006
Mock NFL Week13
Baltimore (8-3) @ Cincinnati (7-4) ... Short week favors the home team (Cin)
Minnesota (2-9) @ Chicago (6-5) ... Bears try to stay with the Lions (CHI)
Kansas City (9-2) @ Cleveland (2-9) ... Road victory for the cheese (KC)
San Diego (6-5) @ Buffalo (3-8) ... Cold weather is coming in (Buf)
Indianapolis (8-3) @ Tennessee (1-10) ... Long season gets longer for titans (IND)
NY Jets (3-8) @ Green Bay (3-8) ... Jets D takes this one (NYJ)
Tampa Bay (5-6) @ Pittsburgh (7-4) .... Cold weather again (Pit)
Atlanta (5-6) @ Washington (6-5) ... Washington should have the quickness on D (Was)
San Francisco (1-10) @ New Orleans (1-10) ... Saints take one they need (NO)
Dallas (7-4) @ NY Giants (7-4) ... Bledsoe has to be hurt by this point (NYG)
Detroit (7-4) @ New England (6-5) ... Pats take care of home business (NE)
Jacksonville (6-4) @ Miami (7-4) ... Jacksonville's late surge continues (JAX)
Arizona (7-4) @ St. Louis (4-7) ... Arizona tries to keep in front of seattle (ARI)
Houston (5-6) @ Oakland (5-6)... Houston is now officially talk of the NFL (Hou)
Seattle @ Denver (7-4) ... Mile High Victory (Den)
Carolina (9-2) @ Philadelphia (7-4)... If they could do it in an NFC championship game they can win on the road on MNF (Car)
Minnesota (2-9) @ Chicago (6-5) ... Bears try to stay with the Lions (CHI)
Kansas City (9-2) @ Cleveland (2-9) ... Road victory for the cheese (KC)
San Diego (6-5) @ Buffalo (3-8) ... Cold weather is coming in (Buf)
Indianapolis (8-3) @ Tennessee (1-10) ... Long season gets longer for titans (IND)
NY Jets (3-8) @ Green Bay (3-8) ... Jets D takes this one (NYJ)
Tampa Bay (5-6) @ Pittsburgh (7-4) .... Cold weather again (Pit)
Atlanta (5-6) @ Washington (6-5) ... Washington should have the quickness on D (Was)
San Francisco (1-10) @ New Orleans (1-10) ... Saints take one they need (NO)
Dallas (7-4) @ NY Giants (7-4) ... Bledsoe has to be hurt by this point (NYG)
Detroit (7-4) @ New England (6-5) ... Pats take care of home business (NE)
Jacksonville (6-4) @ Miami (7-4) ... Jacksonville's late surge continues (JAX)
Arizona (7-4) @ St. Louis (4-7) ... Arizona tries to keep in front of seattle (ARI)
Houston (5-6) @ Oakland (5-6)... Houston is now officially talk of the NFL (Hou)
Seattle @ Denver (7-4) ... Mile High Victory (Den)
Carolina (9-2) @ Philadelphia (7-4)... If they could do it in an NFC championship game they can win on the road on MNF (Car)
8/03/2006
Mock Week 12
Miami (7-3) @ Detroit (6-4) ... Short week helps detroit as the host team (Det)
Tampa Bay (5-5) @ Dallas (6-4) ... See above (Dallas)
Denver (7-3) @ Kansas City (8-2) ...What a game! New eddition to Thanksgiving will be greatly appreciated! (KC)
Philadelphia (7-3) @ Indianapolis (7-3) ... Cory Simon leads the Colts to victory (Ind)
NY Giants (6-4) @ Tennessee (1-9) ... I'm tempted to go upset here but I think it's Vince Young time (NYG)
Pittsubrgh (7-3) @ Baltimore (7-3) ... Round 1 goes to home team (Bal)
New Orleans (1-9) @ Atlanta (4-6) ... Atlanta takes the W (ATL)
Cincinnati (6-4) @ Cleveland (2-8) ... Cincy keeps eyes on playoffs (Cin)
Jacksonville (6-4) @ Buffalo (3-7) ... Jacksonville continues late surge (Jax)
Carolina (8-2) @ Washington (7-3) ... Possible playoff preview goes to the Panthers (Car)
San Francisco (1-9) @ St. Louis (3-7) ... Rams take the home victory (STL)
Arizona (6-4) @ Minnesota (2-8) ... Arizona starts feeling post-season vibe (ARI)
Chicago (5-5) @ New England (6-4) ... Patriots injuries start to take toll (Chi)
Houston (4-6) @ NY Jets (3-7) ... Texans take 3rd in a row (Hou)
Oakland (5-5) @ San Diego (5-5) ... San Diego takes the home win (SD)
Green Bay (3-7) @ Seattle (6-4) ... Seattle may be shaking post superbowl jinx (SEA)
Tampa Bay (5-5) @ Dallas (6-4) ... See above (Dallas)
Denver (7-3) @ Kansas City (8-2) ...What a game! New eddition to Thanksgiving will be greatly appreciated! (KC)
Philadelphia (7-3) @ Indianapolis (7-3) ... Cory Simon leads the Colts to victory (Ind)
NY Giants (6-4) @ Tennessee (1-9) ... I'm tempted to go upset here but I think it's Vince Young time (NYG)
Pittsubrgh (7-3) @ Baltimore (7-3) ... Round 1 goes to home team (Bal)
New Orleans (1-9) @ Atlanta (4-6) ... Atlanta takes the W (ATL)
Cincinnati (6-4) @ Cleveland (2-8) ... Cincy keeps eyes on playoffs (Cin)
Jacksonville (6-4) @ Buffalo (3-7) ... Jacksonville continues late surge (Jax)
Carolina (8-2) @ Washington (7-3) ... Possible playoff preview goes to the Panthers (Car)
San Francisco (1-9) @ St. Louis (3-7) ... Rams take the home victory (STL)
Arizona (6-4) @ Minnesota (2-8) ... Arizona starts feeling post-season vibe (ARI)
Chicago (5-5) @ New England (6-4) ... Patriots injuries start to take toll (Chi)
Houston (4-6) @ NY Jets (3-7) ... Texans take 3rd in a row (Hou)
Oakland (5-5) @ San Diego (5-5) ... San Diego takes the home win (SD)
Green Bay (3-7) @ Seattle (6-4) ... Seattle may be shaking post superbowl jinx (SEA)
8/02/2006
moving on up
i'm up to number 2
http://www.espnradio1310.com/TonysTales.asp?SectionID=4
i remember my NL picks were
Ryan Howard (biased pick...but turned out well)
Albert Pujols (98% of us playing picked him..what were the other 2% thinking?)
Carlos Lee (I just have liked his stats and now i get him in a better lineup!)
David Wright (Local bias...but most of us in Hampton Roads went with this)
AL I don't remember but i think i went
Vladimir Guerrero
David Ortiz
Alex Rodriguez
Travis Haffner
nothing surprising here but they've all basically lived up to their expectations.
http://www.espnradio1310.com/TonysTales.asp?SectionID=4
i remember my NL picks were
Ryan Howard (biased pick...but turned out well)
Albert Pujols (98% of us playing picked him..what were the other 2% thinking?)
Carlos Lee (I just have liked his stats and now i get him in a better lineup!)
David Wright (Local bias...but most of us in Hampton Roads went with this)
AL I don't remember but i think i went
Vladimir Guerrero
David Ortiz
Alex Rodriguez
Travis Haffner
nothing surprising here but they've all basically lived up to their expectations.
Mock Week 11
St. Louis (2-7) @ Carolina (8-1) ... Carolina gets caught looking ahead two NFC East battles and MNF hangover (StL)
Washington (6-3) @ Tampa Bay (5-4) ... DC travels down and takes care of business amking sure ref can't steal it at end ... (WAS)
Tennessee (1-8) @ Philadelphia (6-3) ... Philly gets last easy W before crazy time (Phi)
Chicago (5-4) @ NY Jets (2-7) ... Jets D takes down Chicago (NYJ)
Cincinnati (5-4) @ New Orleans (1-8) ... The USC veteran takes out the rookie (Cin)
Minnesota (2-7) @ Miami (6-3) ... Miami starts to think post-season thoughts (Mia)
Oakland (5-4) @ Kansas City (7-2) ... Home cooking (KC)
New England (5-4) @ Green Bay (3-6) ... New England goes in and wins on the Tundra (NE)
Pittsburgh (6-3) @ Cleveland (2-7) ... Pit keeps race with Baltimore alive (Pit)
Indianapolis (7-2) @ Dallas (5-4) ... Parcells has them ready to roll...(Dal)
Atlanta (4-5) @ Baltimore (6-3) .... Vick doesn't have a chance (Bal)
Buffalo (3-6) @ Houston (3-6) .. Houston begins feeling a lot better about themselves (Hou)
Seattle (5-4) @ San Francisco (1-8) ... Doesn't get easire for the niners (Seattle)
Detroit (6-3) @ Arizona (5-4) ... Arizona outscores detroit as stadium becomes 3/4 full (AZ)
San Diego (5-4) @ Denver (6-3) ... Rivers is begging for Oxygen at end of this one (Den)
NY Giants (6-3) @ Jacksonville (5-4) ... Jags are able to stop Teek (Jax)
Washington (6-3) @ Tampa Bay (5-4) ... DC travels down and takes care of business amking sure ref can't steal it at end ... (WAS)
Tennessee (1-8) @ Philadelphia (6-3) ... Philly gets last easy W before crazy time (Phi)
Chicago (5-4) @ NY Jets (2-7) ... Jets D takes down Chicago (NYJ)
Cincinnati (5-4) @ New Orleans (1-8) ... The USC veteran takes out the rookie (Cin)
Minnesota (2-7) @ Miami (6-3) ... Miami starts to think post-season thoughts (Mia)
Oakland (5-4) @ Kansas City (7-2) ... Home cooking (KC)
New England (5-4) @ Green Bay (3-6) ... New England goes in and wins on the Tundra (NE)
Pittsburgh (6-3) @ Cleveland (2-7) ... Pit keeps race with Baltimore alive (Pit)
Indianapolis (7-2) @ Dallas (5-4) ... Parcells has them ready to roll...(Dal)
Atlanta (4-5) @ Baltimore (6-3) .... Vick doesn't have a chance (Bal)
Buffalo (3-6) @ Houston (3-6) .. Houston begins feeling a lot better about themselves (Hou)
Seattle (5-4) @ San Francisco (1-8) ... Doesn't get easire for the niners (Seattle)
Detroit (6-3) @ Arizona (5-4) ... Arizona outscores detroit as stadium becomes 3/4 full (AZ)
San Diego (5-4) @ Denver (6-3) ... Rivers is begging for Oxygen at end of this one (Den)
NY Giants (6-3) @ Jacksonville (5-4) ... Jags are able to stop Teek (Jax)
8/01/2006
Mock NFL 10
Cleveland (2-6) @ Atlanta (3-5) ...Atlanta is able to control clock and game (Atl)
San Diego (5-3) @ Cincinnati (4-4) ... Cincy takes the needed W at home (Cin)
San Francisco (1-7) @ Detroit (5-3) ... Mo-town is following yet another team coming back to life (DET)
Baltimore (5-3) @ Tennessee (1-7) ... McNair enjoys his return 'home' (Bal)
Buffalo (3-5) @ Indianapolis (6-2) ... Shouldn't be close (Ind)
Kansas City (7-1) @ Miami (5-3) ... Bandwagon will be going full steam (Mia)
Green Bay (3-5) @ Minnesota (1-7) ... 2 in a row (Min)
NY Jets (2-6) @ New England (4-4) ... Get healthy victory (NE)
Chicago (5-3) @ NY Giants (5-3) ... Giants have the ballance Chicago lacks (NYG)
Washington (6-2) @ Philadelphia (5-3) ... Andy has only lost once after a bye week (Phi)
Houston (2-6) @ Jacksonville (5-3) ... Houston takes surprise victory on road (Hou)
New Orleans (1-7) @ Pittsburgh (5-3)...Defense wins it for Pittsburgh (PIT)
Denver (6-2) @ Oakland (4-3) ... Things get dicey in Denver as they lose two straight (Oak)
Dallas (5-3) @ Arizona (4-4) ... Cardinal receivers see game as chance to show TO (Ari)
St. Louis (1-7) @ Seattle (5-3) ... Seattle is missing something as they suffer the home loss (STL)
Tampa Bay (5-3) @ Carolina (7-1) ... Carolina is talking super (CAR)
San Diego (5-3) @ Cincinnati (4-4) ... Cincy takes the needed W at home (Cin)
San Francisco (1-7) @ Detroit (5-3) ... Mo-town is following yet another team coming back to life (DET)
Baltimore (5-3) @ Tennessee (1-7) ... McNair enjoys his return 'home' (Bal)
Buffalo (3-5) @ Indianapolis (6-2) ... Shouldn't be close (Ind)
Kansas City (7-1) @ Miami (5-3) ... Bandwagon will be going full steam (Mia)
Green Bay (3-5) @ Minnesota (1-7) ... 2 in a row (Min)
NY Jets (2-6) @ New England (4-4) ... Get healthy victory (NE)
Chicago (5-3) @ NY Giants (5-3) ... Giants have the ballance Chicago lacks (NYG)
Washington (6-2) @ Philadelphia (5-3) ... Andy has only lost once after a bye week (Phi)
Houston (2-6) @ Jacksonville (5-3) ... Houston takes surprise victory on road (Hou)
New Orleans (1-7) @ Pittsburgh (5-3)...Defense wins it for Pittsburgh (PIT)
Denver (6-2) @ Oakland (4-3) ... Things get dicey in Denver as they lose two straight (Oak)
Dallas (5-3) @ Arizona (4-4) ... Cardinal receivers see game as chance to show TO (Ari)
St. Louis (1-7) @ Seattle (5-3) ... Seattle is missing something as they suffer the home loss (STL)
Tampa Bay (5-3) @ Carolina (7-1) ... Carolina is talking super (CAR)
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