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NFL Pickem Week 9: Today is Thursday? Edition

Thanks, tahoe.

posted by tommybiden at 04:50 PM on November 05, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 9: Today is Thursday? Edition

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posted by tommybiden at 02:46 PM on November 05, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 9: Today is Thursday? Edition

rcade, I entered all my picks, submitted, don't appear to be registering.

Tonight (Thursday) Jaguars 14 lock

posted by tommybiden at 02:46 PM on November 05, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 9: Today is Thursday? Edition

My picks for week 9:

Jaguars by 14 (lock)
Bengals by 15 (lock)
Broncos by 7
Cowboys by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 23 (lock)
Lions by 21 (lock)
Saints by 7
Giants by 7
Rams by 21 (lock)
Texans by 7
49ers by 14 (lock)
Packers by 7
Seahawks by 18 (lock)
Bears by 7
Bills by 10 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 02:44 PM on November 05, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 8: Trade All the Colts Edition

Revised picks for week 8:

Cowboys by 7 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 12:53 PM on November 01, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 8: Trade All the Colts Edition

My picks for week 8:

Packers by 5
Bills by 15 (lock)
Bengals by 16 (lock)
Cowboys by 7
Lions by 2
Jaguars by 20 (lock)
Jets by 3
Steelers by 8
Falcons by 3
Rams by 19 (lock)
Chiefs by 4
Patriots by 9 (lock)
Commanders by 1
Seahawks by 5

posted by tommybiden at 01:58 PM on October 29, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 7: What the Hell Rams Edition

My picks for week 7:

Bears by 4 (lock)
Steelers by 4 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Bengals by 4
Panthers by 4
Texans by 14 (lock)
Vikings by 4
Jets by 10 (lock)
Browns by 10 (lock)
Broncos by 12 (lock)
Lions by 7
Rams by 16 (lock)
Seahawks by 3
Cowboys by 6

posted by tommybiden at 02:14 PM on October 22, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition

Revised picks for week 6:

Panthers by 7

posted by tommybiden at 09:34 PM on October 15, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 6: Think of England Edition

My picks for week 6:

Seahawks by 7 (lock)
Jaguars by 4
Falcons by 3
Ravens by 10 (lock)
Colts by 10 (lock)
Patriots by 7
Giants by 4
Eagles by 2
Steelers by 5
Rams by 13 (lock)
Chiefs by 8 (lock)
Bills by 11 (lock)
Cowboys by 1
49ers by 9 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 12:39 PM on October 15, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

My NFL picks are in for this week (5), (in Week 4 thread)

posted by tommybiden at 04:15 PM on October 07, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition

My picks for week 5:

Cowboys by 10 (lock)
Jaguars by 5
Bengals by 18 (lock)
Raiders by 4
Vikings by 12 (lock)
Jets by 2
Steelers by 8
Texans by 11 (lock)
Giants by 3
Broncos by 7
Lions by 14 (lock)
Bears by 2
Seahawks by 6
Ravens by 8 (lock)
Bills by 6

posted by tommybiden at 04:02 PM on October 06, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 4: How 'Bout Them Raiders Edition

My picks for week 4:

Steelers by 14 (lock)
Colts by 3
Ravens by 21 (lock)
Bills by 14
Jets by 3
Bengals by 7
Cowboys by 3
Cardinals by 1
Eagles by 3
Packers by 3
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Chiefs by 7 (lock)
Seahawks by 14 (lock)
49ers by 7
Lions by 7
Falcons by 2

posted by tommybiden at 09:25 AM on October 01, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition

Panthers by *24*?! And locked?! Oof, son...

I wish I could claim I've recently changed my meds, alas

Hey, at least I didn't confuse the Atlanta Hawks with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes!!

posted by tommybiden at 06:06 PM on September 29, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition

Well, that was a week from hell for my picks!

posted by tommybiden at 10:27 AM on September 28, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 3: Quarterback Infirmary Edition

My picks for week 3:

Packers by 24 (lock)
Bills by 6
Panthers by 24 (lock)
Lions by 15 (lock)
Texans by 5
Jaguars by 7
Chiefs by 19 (lock)
Titans by 1
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Seahawks by 17 (lock)
49ers by 22 (lock)
Buccaneers by 10 (lock)
Cowboys by 4
Raiders by 6
Rams by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 16 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 10:28 AM on September 24, 2026

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

As Tom Brady said: "oh shit"

posted by tommybiden at 06:09 PM on September 20, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition

Revised picks for week 2:

Jaguars by 6
Cowboys by 9 (lock)
49ers by 10 (lock)
Chiefs by 11 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 03:38 PM on September 20, 2026

NFL Pickem Week 2: I Drafted A.J. Brown Edition

My picks for week 2:

Bills by 5
Panthers by 10 (lock)
Ravens by 17 (lock)
Bears by 4
Bengals by 6
Steelers by 5
Jets by 2
Buccaneers by 16 (lock)
Chargers by 9 (lock)
Seahawks by 11 (lock)
Rams by 12 (lock)

posted by tommybiden at 03:25 PM on September 17, 2026

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Brampton Steelheads acquire 17 picks in Tanner Adams trade with Sudbury Wolves

You know, I think if Brampton had held strong just a little longer, they could've gotten a 2030 4th instead of a 5th round pick

posted by tommybiden at 12:38 PM on September 12, 2026

Barry Melrose, longtime NHL player, coach and ESPN icon, dies at 70 after battle with Parkinson's

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posted by tommybiden at 09:08 AM on September 11, 2026

Enter the SportsFilter NFL Pickem

My picks:

Seahawks by 10 (lock)
Rams by 7 (lock)
Bears by 6
Bengals by 7
Lions by 13 (lock)
Bills by 7
Ravens by 7
Jaguars by 12 (lock)
Falcons by 2
Jets by 2
Chargers by 8
Raiders by 5
Packers by 1
Eagles by 9 (lock)
Cowboys by 8 (lock)
Chiefs by 4

posted by tommybiden at 11:06 AM on September 08, 2026

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Complete neutral, did not attend school anywhere in the u.s.a.

From this comfy chair watching that game, Western Michigan was R O B B E D.

posted by tommybiden at 01:29 PM on September 06, 2026

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Not on my field! Now get off my lawn

posted by tommybiden at 09:23 AM on September 05, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

Could it be similar team shenanigans or more to the Ohtani gambling story?

I want it to be team shenanigans.

posted by tommybiden at 08:26 PM on September 04, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

What NoMich said.

Only reason that I can see he gets a simple slap on the wrist (with a wet noodle) is the NBA doesn't want to go to war with the NBPA.

posted by tommybiden at 11:25 AM on September 03, 2026

Clippers Lose 5 First-Round Picks for Cheating Salary Cap

The only similar situation would be Joe Smith and the Timberwolves, right?

5 1st Rd picks (2 returned)

$3.5M fine (largest at time)

Owner suspended 1 year

G.M. resigned

posted by tommybiden at 10:13 AM on September 03, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

I cannot find a link yet, but apparently the NBA has dropped the hammer on the Clippers

Preliminary reports

L.A. Clippers $30,000,000 fine

L.A. Clippers loss of FIVE 1st round picks

L.A. Clippers
Steve Balmer

Leonard Frank

Gillian Zucker

all suspended

Toronto Raptors

No punishment

Kawhi Leonard

$700,000 restitution

posted by tommybiden at 04:45 PM on September 02, 2026

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Cardinals' Joshua Baez homers three times in MLB debut

posted by tommybiden at 04:40 PM on August 15, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Rule 5.09(c)(4) came into play tonight in the Toronto vs Boston baseball game tonight.

posted by tommybiden at 10:05 PM on August 10, 2026

FIFA's Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan, NY Post reports

A name I did not expect to read today, and certainly not as a voice of reason, Scaramucci.

This would be fascinating and fun to watch if it wasn't real.

posted by tommybiden at 11:42 AM on August 04, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

What NoMich said (wrote).

posted by tommybiden at 11:40 AM on August 04, 2026

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

Former Blue Jays setup man, then closer, Duane Ward (Wardo) passed away (62) this weekend.

The club had the '92-'93 teams back in Toronto to celebrate the unveiling of a statue at the park, of Joe Carter.
Duane was in town, but did not make the celebration yesterday.

As Toronto fans, we knew that the game was about over after 7 with Ward and Henke looking after the 8th and 9th.

posted by tommybiden at 04:28 PM on July 19, 2026

USA Red Card Overturned: New Information

Well, I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

Well, maybe not that shocked.

posted by tommybiden at 05:26 PM on July 15, 2026

Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has names of wife, kids engraved on Stanley Cup above actual players

I recall when Peter Pocklington had his father's name put on the Cup when the Oilers won.
Basil Pocklington had no connection to the club.
The NHL had his dad's name X'd out.
Chicago's strength coach Brad Aldrich had his name X'd out as well.

That Bobby Gorman's name, among others was not listed is deplorable, at best.
Joel Nystrom's name is not there, he played 38 games with the team this season.
Players are automatic inclusions at 41 games (or 1 game in the Final).

Other staff who should be there rather than his progeny would include Jesper Fast (conditioning coach) and Kristin Pirigyi (team nutritionist).

I would like to see those names X'd out a few years down the line.

It would not surprise me if rules are put in place to have teams submit proposed names to the NHL prior to the playoffs should they happen to win the Cup.

posted by tommybiden at 05:55 PM on July 13, 2026

SportsFilter: The Saturday Huddle

Care to wager on Joey Chestnut to win the hot dog eating contest?

You'll need to risk $25 to win $1

posted by tommybiden at 01:31 PM on July 04, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

The Mavericks have one of the best in Masai, and I think he's made a good choice here.

posted by tommybiden at 09:50 AM on June 23, 2026

New York Knicks Are NBA Champions

And.........lots of fires, destroyed vehicles, upon checking the interwebs.

posted by tommybiden at 02:19 PM on June 14, 2026

New York Knicks Are NBA Champions

I only saw one quick video, a bus was having its hood peeled off.

Idiots, idiots everywhere.

posted by tommybiden at 01:59 PM on June 14, 2026

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Hands up, everyone having a better week than Phil Michelson.

posted by tommybiden at 09:15 AM on June 12, 2026

Randy Moss is cancer-free and angling for the next big catch in pursuit of his bass fishing passion

Great news.

posted by tommybiden at 09:15 AM on June 12, 2026

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Now, THAT was a collapse.

love a Maple Leafs (it was 4-1) and Falcons (28-3) fan

posted by tommybiden at 09:56 AM on June 11, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Kitchener overpowers Everett in Memorial Cup Final to cap off undefeated run

posted by tommybiden at 02:30 PM on June 01, 2026

Enter the SportsFilter CFL Pickem

You know, rcade, since this is the CFL Pickem, that should be 'honour' and 'favourites' ;-)

That said, here are my picks

Hamilton by 4

Winnipeg by 6

Edmonton by 5

posted by tommybiden at 02:21 PM on May 31, 2026

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Hell of a game for Freddie, playing with a very heavy heart.

I would have loved to see Montreal in the final but Carolina was the much better squad.

Tom swallows hard,

Go 'Canes!

posted by tommybiden at 11:52 AM on May 30, 2026

Claude Lemieux, former Canadien and 4-time Stanley Cup champion, dead at 60

Heartbreaking.

Watching pregame Monday night, I thought he looked terrific, happy.

Another reminder than not one of us knows what battles others are facing.

Rest in peace.

posted by tommybiden at 07:10 PM on May 28, 2026

NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch Dies of Illness at 41

Way too young, just awful.

posted by tommybiden at 09:34 AM on May 23, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Hamilton was announced last night, I'm thinking a western Canadian city (logically) would be the 4th club. I don't know if Las Vegas will work for PWHL, but there are cities clamouring for a franchise if it fails in Nevada.

I made it to a game in Ottawa last month, huge raucous crowd, lot of fun.

posted by tommybiden at 09:06 AM on May 13, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

The PWHL is going to Detroit and Las Vegas with its ninth and tenth teams.

Two more cities are expected to join them in the newly expanded league next season.

posted by tommybiden at 04:22 PM on May 12, 2026

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini Does Not Matter

It is the Patriot Way.

posted by tommybiden at 11:25 AM on May 10, 2026

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

I am Team Road Squad today.

posted by tommybiden at 04:50 PM on May 03, 2026

SportsFilter: The Thursday Huddle

Everything is happening tonight....

As I type, the Knicks lead 111-57, Jim Palmer (broadcasting an Orioles game) is eating his 1st chicken wing EVER.

posted by tommybiden at 09:01 PM on April 30, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

No audio? No problem in Buffalo

posted by tommybiden at 09:45 PM on April 28, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

A belated happy birthday to Rogers!!

posted by tommybiden at 08:52 AM on April 14, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

"An error has occurred".

Fake News!!

posted by tommybiden at 08:44 AM on April 09, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Blue Jays' AA affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats score eight runs without a hit

posted by tommybiden at 04:47 PM on April 08, 2026

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

Eldrick in another accident.

Rolled his vehicle multiple times.

Neither driver went to hospital.

Woods showed no sign of alcohol impairment.

Refused a urinalysis test.

posted by tommybiden at 08:48 PM on March 27, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Tommy did what needed to be done. No ignoring that story once you see the headline

I initially saw the headline in The Athletic

No ignoring is correct.

After I read that article, I went to the Google machine.
It got more fascinating and wild the more I read.


I was at the bank today to speak with my investment advisor.

Told her the story, 1st word out of her mouth?

"Florida?"

"Nope, from Maryland, incident took place in Virginia."

We looked at each other: "da FUQ?"

posted by tommybiden at 04:14 PM on March 25, 2026

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

Professional cornhole player with no arms or legs facing murder charges after 'shooting passenger in car,' cops say

posted by tommybiden at 02:59 PM on March 24, 2026

SportsFilter: The Wednesday Huddle

Italy beat the USA in the World Baseball Classic last night.

Ah, no big deal says Mark DeRosa, Team USA has already clinched a spot in the next round.

Wait, WHAT?

posted by tommybiden at 06:20 PM on March 11, 2026

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

I see Teddy Bridgewater has signed with Detroit.

How is he only 33 years old?

posted by tommybiden at 08:49 PM on March 10, 2026