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NFL Pickem Week 8: Don't Score Todd Edition

My picks:

Panthers by 6
Bills by 7
Titans by 17 (lock)
Browns by 3
Colts by 6
Packers by 6 (lock)
Chiefs by 28 (lock)
Rams by 9 (lock)
Steelers by 6
Chargers by 7
Saints by 11
Seahawks by 3
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Buccaneers by 17 (lock)

posted by cl at 01:19 PM on October 29, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 7: Tank for Trevor Edition

My picks:

Giants by 3
Falcons by 3
Browns by 9 (lock)
Titans by 6
Saints by 6
Bills by 14 (lock)
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Packers by 9
Seahawks by 9
Chiefs by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 6
Chargers by 6
Raiders by 17
Rams by 3

posted by cl at 10:32 PM on October 21, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 6: Chase Claypool Edition

My picks:

Titans by 6
Colts by 6
Vikings by 9 (lock)
Patriots by 7 (lock)
Giants by 3
Ravens by 16
Steelers by 6
Panthers by 7
Lions by 10
Dolphins by 14 (lock)
Packers by 5
Rams by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 9 (lock)
Cardinals by 3

posted by cl at 07:17 PM on October 17, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 5: Undefeated Bills Edition

My picks:

Falcons by 3
Bills by 12 (lock)
Chiefs by 17 (lock)
Cardinals by 8
Steelers by 7 (lock)
Rams by 14 (lock)
Ravens by 17 (lock)
Texans by 5
49ers by 6
Browns by 7
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Patriots by 17 (lock)
Seahawks by 10
Saints by 10 (lock)

posted by cl at 11:28 AM on October 11, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 4: Let Russ Cook Edition

My picks:

Broncos by 10
Bears by 3
Bengals by 10
Cowboys by 17 (lock)
Saints by 14 (lock)
Steelers by 6
Seahawks by 12 (lock)
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 20 (lock)
Cardinals by 7
Texans by 5
Rams by 16 (lock)
Patriots by 6
Raiders by 6
49ers by 17
Packers by 3

Me: One team is coming out of that Bengals-Eagles game with its first win. Eagles/Bengals, to each other: No you, please.

posted by cl at 02:57 PM on September 30, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 3: Pay Dak Prescott Edition

My picks:

Falcons by 10
Rams by 4
Browns by 3
Titans by 6
Patriots by 7
49ers by 8
Eagles by 6
Steelers by 12 (lock)
Colts by 6
Chargers by 7
Buccaneers by 5
Cardinals by 12 (lock)
Seahawks by 10
Packers by 3
Ravens by 12

Note to self: stop picking the Eagles.

posted by cl at 11:11 AM on September 27, 2020

NFL Pickem Week 2: Chiefs Are Still Good Edition

My picks:

Bengals by 3
Bears by 6
Cowboys by 9
Packers by 14
Titans by 7
Vikings by 6
Bills by 6
49ers by 12
Eagles by 10 (lock)
Steelers by 10
Buccaneers by 11
Cardinals by 7
Chiefs by 20 (lock)
Ravens by 15
Seahawks by 6
Raiders by 3

Note to self: Stop locking the Eagles.

posted by cl at 04:29 PM on September 17, 2020

Enter SportsFilter's NFL Pickem

My picks:

Chiefs by 20
Seahawks by 9
Bills by 3
Bears by 6
Packers by 12
Patriots by 10
Eagles by 12 (lock)
Panthers by 3
Colts by 9
Ravens by 14
Bengals by 3
Saints by 4
49ers by 9
Cowboys by 6
Steelers by 17
Titans by 10

posted by cl at 11:15 AM on September 10, 2020

NFL Pick 'Em Week 17: Crunch Time Edition

Buffalo by 10
Cleveland by 6
Green Bay by 7
Kansas City by 20
Chicago by 7
New England by 7
Tampa Bay by 10
New Orleans by 6
Washington by 6
Denver by 9
Rams by 7
N.Y. Giants by 10
Indianapolis by 14
Baltimore by 6
Tennessee by 9
Seattle by 10

Lickety locks all the way

posted by cl at 09:38 PM on December 27, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 16: Another Fine Mess in Jacksonville Edition

Missed last week completely, and late this week. I woulda totally picked all the winners.

Atlanta by 10 *lock*
Baltimore by 20 *lock*
New Orleans by 6
Indianapolis by 6
Miami by 7 *lock*
Pittsburgh by 9 *lock*
N.Y. Giants by 7
Denver by 7 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 3
Dallas by 20
Seattle by 10 *lock*
Kansas City by 14 *lock*
Minnesota by 7

posted by cl at 09:15 PM on December 21, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 14: Color Analyst Tim Ryan Edition

Atlanta by 6
Buffalo by 6
Cleveland by 10 *lock*
Green Bay by 14 *lock*
Minnesota by 14 *lock*
New Orleans by 6
N.Y. Jets by 7
Indianapolis by 6
Houston by 7 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 6
Tennessee by 6
New England by 12
Pittsburgh by 10 *lock*
L.A. Rams by 6
Philadelphia by 21 *lock*

posted by cl at 12:58 PM on December 08, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 13: Offensive Rams Edition

Chicago by 6 [lock]
Dallas by 7
New Orleans by 10 [lock]
N.Y. Jets by 7 [lock]
Indianapolis by 6
Philadelphia by 7
Green Bay by 14 [lock]
Pittsburgh by 3
Carolina by 14 [lock]
Jacksonville by 10
Baltimore by 7
Arizona by 7
Denver by 7
Kansas City by 10
Houston by 6
Minnesota by 7

posted by cl at 08:45 AM on November 28, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 12: Baltimore is Pretty Good Edition

Looks like we have the wrong L.A. team in the Monday game -- it's Bal @ LA Rams.

posted by cl at 07:59 PM on November 21, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 12: Baltimore is Pretty Good Edition

Houston by 10
Atlanta by 12 [lock]
Buffalo by 7
Chicago by 6
Pittsburgh by 17 [lock]
Cleveland by 6
New Orleans by 14
Oakland by 10 [lock]
Seattle by 10
Detroit by 10 [lock]
Tennessee by 7
New England by 14 [lock]
Green Bay by 7
Baltimore by 10 [lock]

posted by cl at 07:55 PM on November 21, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 11: Miami 2-Game Winning Streak Edition

Pittsburgh by 7
Detroit by 6
Indianapolis by 7
Miami by 6
Minnesota by 14 [lock]
New Orleans by 10 [lock]
N.Y. Jets by 3
Carolina by 10 [lock]
Baltimore by 7
San Francisco by 14 [lock]
Oakland by 14 [lock]
Philadelphia by 5
L.A. Rams by 10
Kansas City by 10

posted by cl at 07:54 PM on November 14, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 10: Miami Winning Streak Edition

[Thu game missed]
Chicago by 7
Baltimore by 10 [lock]
Buffalo by 6
Tennessee by 6
New Orleans by 17 [lock]
N.Y. Giants by 10 [lock]
Tampa Bay by 10
Indianapolis by 14 [lock]
Green Bay by 6
L.A. Rams by 7
Minnesota by 3
San Francisco by 7

posted by cl at 08:54 PM on November 07, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 9: San Francisco 51ers Edition

San Francisco by 10 [lock] (submitted pre-game)
Jacksonville by 6
Buffalo by 10 [lock]
Minnesota by 9
Miami by 6
Philadelphia by 7
Indianapolis by 14
Carolina by 6
Detroit by 7
Seattle by 14 [lock]
Denver by 10
Green Bay by 9
New England by 4
Dallas by 7

posted by cl at 07:18 AM on November 03, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 9: San Francisco 51ers Edition

San Francisco by 10, lock

posted by cl at 08:18 PM on October 31, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 8: Seeing Ghosts Edition

Minnesota by 17 [lock]
Seattle by 10 [lock]
Buffalo by 6
Chicago by 7
Detroit by 7 [lock]
Tennessee by 7
Indianapolis by 10 [lock]
L.A. Rams by 10 [lock]
New Orleans by 17 [lock]
Jacksonville by 7 [lock]
San Francisco by 10 [lock]
New England by 14 [lock]
Houston by 3
Green Bay by 10 [lock]
Pittsburgh by 17 [lock]

posted by cl at 07:39 PM on October 23, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 7: J-E-T-S Edition

Atlanta by 3
Buffalo by 14 *lock*
Jacksonville by 6
Detroit by 7
Green Bay by 7
Houston by 6
N.Y. Giants by 6
San Francisco by 10 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 6
Chicago by 7
Baltimore by 6
Philadelphia by 10
New England by 10 *lock*

posted by cl at 04:06 PM on October 19, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 7: J-E-T-S Edition

Kansas City by 6

posted by cl at 08:35 PM on October 17, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 6: One Less Gruden Edition

New England by 14 *lock*
Tampa Bay by 3
Seattle by 6
Kansas City by 10 *lock*
Washington by 6
Philadelphia by 6
Jacksonville by 3
Baltimore by 10 *lock*
L.A. Rams by 7
Atlanta by 7
Denver by 6
Dallas by 14 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 7 *lock*
Green Bay by 10 *lock*

posted by cl at 10:44 PM on October 08, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 5: 902 Passing Yards Edition

Seattle by 3
Cincinnati by 7
Tennessee by 7
Chicago by 3 *lock*
New Orleans by 10 *lock*
Minnesota by 3
Philadelphia by 10 *lock*
Baltimore by 3
New England by 10 *lock*
Carolina by 3
Houston by 3
L.A. Chargers by 7 *lock*
Dallas by 10 *lock*
Kansas City by 10 *lock*
San Francisco by 7 *lock*

posted by cl at 09:50 PM on October 02, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 4: Minshew Mania Edition

Philadelphia by 3
Atlanta by 6
New England by 10 *lock*
Kansas City by 17 *lock*
Indianapolis by 10 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 10 *lock*
N.Y. Giants by 6
Baltimore by 13 *lock*
Houston by 9 *lock*
L.A. Rams by 7 *lock*
Seattle by 5
Chicago by 6
Denver by 3
Dallas by 7
Pittsburgh by 3

posted by cl at 07:32 PM on September 26, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 3: Quarterback Blues Edition

Tennessee by 3
Buffalo by 6
Dallas by 24 *lock*
Green Bay by 7 *lock*
Indianapolis by 5
Kansas City by 7 *lock*
Minnesota by 3 *lock*
New England by 17 *lock*
Philadelphia by 5
Arizona by 5
Tampa Bay by 6 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 6
San Francisco by 5
Seattle by 9 *lock*
L.A. Rams by 5
Chicago by 5

posted by cl at 10:52 AM on September 18, 2019

NFL Pick 'Em Week 2: Broken Clavicle Edition

Carolina by 10 *lock*
Cincinnati by 7 *lock*
L.A. Chargers by 6 *lock*
Green Bay by 6 *lock*
Tennessee by 9 *lock*
New England by 10 *lock*
Buffalo by 3
Seattle by 5 *lock*
Dallas by 7 *lock*
Baltimore by 6 *lock*
Houston by 17 *lock*
Kansas City by 10 *lock*
Denver by 3 *lock*
New Orleans by 7 *lock*
Philadelphia by 3 *lock*
N.Y. Jets by 3

posted by cl at 06:04 PM on September 11, 2019

Enter SportsFilter's NFL Pick 'Em Contest

Chicago by 3
L.A. Rams by 5
Philadelphia by 6
N.Y. Jets by 10
Atlanta by 3
Baltimore by 3
Kansas City by 6
Cleveland by 10
L.A. Chargers by 3
Seattle by 7 *lock*
San Francisco by 5
Dallas by 3
Detroit by 3
Pittsburgh by 6
Houston by 7
Oakland by 3

posted by cl at 08:39 PM on September 03, 2019

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Just an incredible marathon time. How long could you keep up with someone running at that pace? I'd say maybe 400 meters on good day for me.

From the second article:

Scott Jurek, the legendary ultramarathon runner, set a new record in 2015 for running the Appalachian Trail in 46 days. That works out to running 47 miles a day for a month and a half. Since then, his record has already been broken twice.

Now three times, as Karel Sabbe just set the AT record again a few weeks ago.

The amazing thing to me is that the record Sabbe broke was held by Joe McConaughy, who ran the AT in 45+ days unsupported. He carried all his food, handled his own hydration, everything. He averaged ~50 miles a day with a 28 pound pack fully loaded.

"Guys like Jurek and Meltzer run with a fanny pack or a hydration vest. Every ten miles, they come across their crew, who rub their legs while they sit in a chair eating food someone else has prepared. At night, they sleep in a bed and ice their injuries. Contrast that with Joe, who carried a 25-pound pack and set up his own camp and slept on the ground every night."

posted by cl at 07:22 PM on September 17, 2018

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

That is very good.

posted by cl at 12:07 PM on June 07, 2018

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

You're going to hurt yourself SOMEDAY with these catches....

Sometimes you see a good catch that makes up for a bad route. Those are fun, but part of what makes this one so great is the read. In a split second, he was sprinting straight to the spot. Sheesh!

posted by cl at 07:56 AM on August 29, 2017

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Super Bowl 0x33 Edition

Atlanta by 19 - lock -10

First FG: Stephen Gostkowski +5
First TD: Devonta Freeman +5
Passing: Matt Ryan
Rushing: Devonta Freeman +5
Receiving: Julio Jones
Sack: Vic Beasley
Interception: Deion Jones
First TO: Tom Brady
MVP: Matt Ryan
Spofi winner: Schrdinger's cat?
Total points scored: 52

posted by cl at 01:53 PM on February 05, 2017

67 Swedes Decide Whether to Take the Plunge

I think Frida was ready all along.

posted by cl at 10:31 AM on February 02, 2017

67 Swedes Decide Whether to Take the Plunge

Lately I've grown tired (to say the least) of the dishonesty and cowardice on display whenever many of our elected representatives face decisions in the public eye. To see these people come face to face with a dilemma, and then see many of them reach deep within to find a dignified way forward, well it's very refreshing.

posted by cl at 09:23 AM on February 02, 2017

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Conference Championship Edition

Atlanta by 9 - lock
New England by 12 - lock

1. Matt Ryan
2. Ty Montgomery
3. Julio Jones
4. Malcolm Butler

posted by cl at 10:25 PM on January 20, 2017

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Divisional Round Edition

Seattle by 5
New England by 15 - LOCK
Pittsburgh by 5
Dallas by 6

1. Russell Wilson
2. Ezekial Elliot
3. Antonio Brown
4. Cliff Avril

posted by cl at 01:10 AM on January 14, 2017

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Wild-Card Edition

Oakland by 5
Seattle by 9 - LOCK
Pittsburgh by 9 - LOCK
Green Bay by 5

1. Eli Manning
2. Jay Ajayi
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
4. Quintin Demps

posted by cl at 02:02 PM on January 07, 2017

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

relay discus

Sold. Who's starting the petition?

posted by cl at 05:22 PM on August 19, 2016

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Larry Yount.

At least the other guys got to taste it! And then to watch his snot nosed little brother go and make the Hall of Fame.

I feel the worst for Larry.

posted by cl at 07:54 PM on July 26, 2016

Copa America Pick 'Em Champion: Rcade

Congrats rcade!

posted by cl at 08:49 PM on June 27, 2016

Copa America Pick 'Em: Quarterfinals

Even a broken prognosticator is right once a tournament.

posted by cl at 10:55 PM on June 18, 2016

Copa America Pick 'Em: Quarterfinals

US 1, Equador 2 (Enner Valencia)
Peru 0, Colombia 3 (James Rodriguez)
Argentina 4, Venezuela 1 (Gonzalo Higuain)
Mexico 1, Chile 0 (Javier Hernandez)

Tired Hands Hoi Polloi

posted by cl at 06:07 PM on June 16, 2016

SportsFilter Copa America Centenario Pick 'Em

Group A Colombia (winner), Costa Rica, James Rodriguez (Colombia)
Group B Brazil (winner), Equador, Hulk (Brazil)
Group C Uruguay (winner), Mexico, Javier Hernandez (Mexico)
Group D Argentina (winner), Chile, Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina)

Sly Fox SRT Ale

posted by cl at 08:42 AM on June 03, 2016

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Super Bowl 0x32 Edition

Denver by 7 (lock)

Total score - 37

First field goal - Graham Gano
First touchdown - Emmanuel Sanders
Most passing yards - Peyton Manning
Most rushing yards - Jonathan Stewart
Most receiving yards - Emmanuel Sanders
Sack - Kawann Short
Interception - Kurt Coleman
First turnover - Cam Newton
Game MVP - Peyton Manning
Spofi winner - cl

posted by cl at 06:00 PM on February 07, 2016

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Conference Championship Round

Whoops, ignore me. I was mistakenly took 9 as the spread, which would have a margin of 6 to 12.

posted by cl at 11:52 PM on January 24, 2016

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Conference Championship Round

I'm pretty sure it's only academic now, but my week two total is 4 points short. Got the spread in the ARI win.

posted by cl at 10:18 PM on January 24, 2016

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em: Conference Championship Round

New England by 9 (lock)
Carolina by 15 (lock)

Team yards: Carolina
Team turnovers: Arizona
Passing: Cam Newton
Rushing: Jonathan Stewart
Receiving: Julian Edelman
Sacking: Kawann Short
Intercepting: Kurt Coleman

posted by cl at 10:40 PM on January 22, 2016

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em Week 2: Divisional Round

New England by 5
Arizona by 9 (lock)
Seattle by 5
Denver by 13 (lock)

Passing: Peyton Manning
Running: David Johnson
Receiving: Demaryius Thomas
Intercepting: Aqib Talib

posted by cl at 02:06 PM on January 16, 2016

NFL Network Airs 'Lost' Super Bowl on Friday

Yikes. I was bummed to have missed the broadcast, but now I'm fine with it. The NFL Network, of all things, should respect a game like that enough to let it stand on its own.

The raw camera footage available with MLB's postseason.tv is such a tease. I'm sure it has to do with exclusive broadcast rights sold to FOX, but it's existence for that week serves as a frustrating reminder that the technology exists for different audiences to watch the action in different ways.

There was an inning or two during last year's baseball playoffs where the broadcast booth audio wasn't making it through to the postseason.tv stream. I picked a camera and heard only the sounds of the game and the crowd. I love Vin Scully, but that was the best 30 minutes of baseball I've ever witnessed through a TV.

posted by cl at 01:27 PM on January 16, 2016

Play SportsFilter's NFL Playoff Pick 'Em Contest

Kansas City by 6
Pittsburgh by 9
Seattle by 3
Green Bay by 14 (lock)

Passing: Aaron Rodgers
Running: Adrian Peterson
Receiving: Antonio Brown
Sacking: Carlos Dunlap

posted by cl at 08:58 AM on January 08, 2016

LeSean McCoy: Chip Kelly Got Rid of 'All the Good Black Players'

As an Eagles fan, I appreciate all he did, but McCoy comes off like a spoiled prick.

posted by cl at 07:48 PM on May 07, 2015

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

So close to being the best flea flicker imaginable. Damn you Calvin Pace!

posted by cl at 02:37 PM on September 08, 2014

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Seems like a one-armed extension on the backswing is pretty normal for Machado. Here's another example, but note how he was at least a little bit curious about what he slugged that time.

posted by cl at 08:35 AM on June 09, 2014

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Super Bowl-a-Geddon Edition

1. Denver by 3

2. Eric Decker

3. Marshawn Lynch

4. Trindon Holliday

5. Peyton Manning

6. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

7. Shaun Phillips

8. General Motors

9. 37 points

posted by cl at 09:40 PM on February 01, 2014

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Championship Games-a-Ganza Edition

1. Patriots by 6 +1

2. Seahawks by 6 +3

3. Tom Brady

4. Eric Decker

5. Knowshon Moreno

6. Ahmad Brooks

posted by cl at 11:10 AM on January 19, 2014

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Division Round-a-Go-Go Edition

1. Seahawks by 4 +1

2. Colts by 4

3. 49ers by 10 +2

4. Broncos by 17 +1

5. Eric Decker

6. Julius Thomas

7. Logan Ryan

posted by cl at 05:20 PM on January 10, 2014

NFL Playoff Pick 'Em, Wild-Card-a-Palooza Edition

1. Colts by 14, +1

2. Eagles by 17

3. Bengals by 10

4. 49ers by 4, +2

5. Andy Dalton

6. LeSean McCoy

7. Robert Mathis, +1

posted by cl at 01:49 PM on January 04, 2014

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Jacksonville to get a second team.

posted by cl at 03:27 PM on October 30, 2013

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Welcome to Oakland, Terrell.

posted by cl at 08:04 PM on March 10, 2013

SLYT: helluva dunk

I just want to feel like I've owned something so completely for once in my life. The perfect confluence of opportunity, vision, and skill. If it ever happens it'll be one amazing piece of code.

posted by cl at 02:45 PM on July 20, 2012

Skier Nick Zoricic Dies in Skicross Crash

I did see the video before reaching my conclusion. It seems fair to call out the design of a course that allows a skier who has hit a jump wrong to land directly on a "safety" fence.

posted by cl at 12:06 AM on March 11, 2012