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October 25, 2018
SportsFilter NFL Pick 'Em Week 8: Blake Bortles Bad Place Edition: The NFL passes the halfway mark tonight as the Miami Dolphins visit the Houston Texans. In the SportsFilter Pick 'Em, Tron7's first place lead shrinks by 14 as Jagsnumberone and Truthhurts climb into second a mere 57 back. Ic23b wins the week with 91. Jacksonville has become football hell again. Make your picks.
How This WorksSportsFilter is running a season-long NFL Pick 'Em contest and awarding a prize to the season's winner: an official NFL Game Football ($99.99 value).
To play, pick who you think will win and by how many points. You then get points based on the result:
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Picked the winner and a spread within the margin of error? You get 3 more points
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What's the Margin of Error?
A window around the spread that's defined as the following:
spread - round(0.3 * spread) <= Margin of Error <= spread + round(0.3 * spread)
You get rewarded for being close to the spread. The bigger the spread, the bigger the margin of error, so you don't have to be as accurate predicting a blowout as a close game.
Examples:
| Actual Spread | Margin Starts at | Margin Ends at |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 | 26 |
| Outcome | Your score |
| Miami by 20 | 8 points (winner + spread within MoE) |
| Miami by 10 | 5 points (winner only) |
| Miami by 15 | 10 points (winner + nailed spread) |
| Miami by 5 | 0 points |
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This Week's Games 1
Green Bay at Chicago on NBC (Thursday)
L.A. Rams at Carolina on Fox (Sunday)
Washington at Philadelphia on Fox (Sunday)
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets on CBS (Sunday)
Atlanta at Minnesota on Fox (Sunday)
Baltimore at Miami on CBS (Sunday)
Kansas City at Jacksonville on CBS (Sunday)
Tennessee at Cleveland on CBS (Sunday)
Indianapolis at L.A. Chargers on CBS (Sunday)
Cincinnati at Seattle on CBS (Sunday)
San Francisco at Tampa Bay on Fox (Sunday)
N.Y. Giants at Dallas on Fox (Sunday)
Detroit at Arizona on Fox (Sunday)
Pittsburgh at New England on NBC (Sunday)
Houston at New Orleans on ESPN (Monday)
Denver at Oakland on ESPN (Monday)
Picks must be submitted in this discussion before the game's kickoff. So if you miss Thursday night's opener you can still choose the Sunday and Monday games.
Houston by 3
posted by tron7 at 04:35 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 7
posted by NoMich at 04:40 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 10
posted by ic23b at 04:54 PM on October 25, 2018
If you sent picks by alternate means and they are not reflected here, let me know.
posted by rcade at 05:01 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 7
posted by NoMich at 05:10 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 9
Philadelphia by 13 LOCK
Chicago by 6
Cincinnati by 14 LOCK
Detroit BY 4
Kansas City by 18 LOCK
Washington by 13 LOCK
Pittsburgh by 13
Baltimore by 3
Indianapolis by 10
Green Bay by 4
SF by 3
Minnesota by 6
New England By 23 LOCK
posted by tahoemoj at 05:15 PM on October 25, 2018
rcade, I sent you my picks by email to your sportsfilter email account Sunday morning. If you need a copy of them, just let me know.
posted by jagsnumberone at 05:15 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 05:16 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 10 (Thursday sports huddle)
Philadelphia by 17
Chicago by 14
Cincinnati by 4
Detroit by 4
Kansas City by 17
Washington by 10
Pittsburgh by 20
Carolina by 3
Indianapolis by 13
L.A. Chargers by 3
Arizona by 4
New Orleans by 6
New England by 28 (LOCK)
posted by ic23b at 05:18 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston BY 7
Philadelphia BY 7
Chicago BY 7
Cincinnati BY 4
Seattle BY 4
Kansas City BY 14 LOCK
Washington BY 7
Pittsburgh BY 7
Carolina BY 3
Indianapolis BY 7
L.A. Chargers BY 4
San Francisco BY 3
New Orleans BY 7
New England BY 9 LOCK
posted by cixelsyd at 05:24 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 17
posted by tommybiden at 05:32 PM on October 25, 2018
All 3 Fla. QB's now Ersetzt:
- Bortles: benched
- Tannehill: hurt
- Fitzmagic: benched
posted by beaverboard at 05:36 PM on October 25, 2018
Houston by 3
Jacksonville by 3
Chicago by 7
Cincinnati by 6
Seattle by 3
Kansas City by 7 - LOCK
Washington by 3
Pittsburgh by 10 - LOCK
Baltimore by 3
Indianapolis by 3
L.A. Rams by 7 - LOCK
Arizona by 3
New Orleans by 3
New England by 10 - LOCK
posted by tron7 at 05:40 PM on October 25, 2018
The schedule above is incorrect. The Packers play the LA Rams not the Chargers.
posted by tron7 at 05:42 PM on October 25, 2018
The Packers play the LA Rams not the Chargers.
Thanks, tron. Change my pick to LA Rams by 6.
posted by tahoemoj at 05:56 PM on October 25, 2018
Philadelphia by 17
N.Y. Jets by 4
Cincinnati by 10
Detroit by 4
Kansas City by 13
Washington by 20
Pittsburgh by 7
Carolina by 11
Oakland by 9
L.A. Rams by 8
San Francisco by 6
New Orleans by 2
New England by 30
posted by tommybiden at 06:52 PM on October 25, 2018
The schedule above is incorrect. The Packers play the LA Rams not the Chargers.
Thanks for the correction. It's fixed.
posted by rcade at 06:55 PM on October 25, 2018
rcade, I sent you my picks by email to your sportsfilter email account Sunday morning. If you need a copy of them, just let me know.
The scoring now reflects your picks, which put you into second place with Truthhurts.
What happened to the Jags defense? I have sad.
posted by rcade at 06:59 PM on October 25, 2018
Thanks for fixing. As far as the Jags defense? I don't have a clue. And now this week we're missing 3 DB's (only Ramsey of top 4 and the other three are undrafted rookies/ oh my). I get the offensive problems (pun intended). Supposed number 1 receiver (Lee) out for the year in preseason. 3 LT's out (playing a backup RG who has never played LT), 2 of 3 RBs out, top 3 TE's out, and top 2 offensive lineman left aren't practicing because of injuries (so they can play on Sunday), and a QB who's trying to do to much, which always gets him trouble. Bortles is not the problem (though, he's not the answer either). Rodgers and Brees would struggle. This isn't supporting Bortles, just don't think he's "the" reason for the struggles.
posted by jagsnumberone at 07:20 PM on October 25, 2018
Got to get this done quick.
Dolphins are tired out by the swim across the Gulf Houston by 16 LOCK
posted by Howard_T at 07:37 PM on October 25, 2018
Bortles: benched
He has already been unbenched and will start Sunday in London.
Bortles is playing badly, but he doesn't have much to throw to. Lee was lost for the entire season before the opener, leaving the hardly world-beating Keelan Cole, Dede Westbrook and Donte Moncrief, and we're on our fourth-string tight end. He also doesn't have Leonard Fournette giving defenses more to think about.
Miami by 3
Philadelphia by 7
Chicago by 8
Cincinnati by 3
Seattle by 3
Kansas City by 14 <-- lock
Washington by 7 <-- lock
Pittsburgh by 4
Carolina by 5
Oakland by 3
L.A. Rams by 10 <-- lock
Arizona by 3
New Orleans by 3
New England by 7 <-- lock
posted by rcade at 08:05 PM on October 25, 2018
I know Im late but I would have gone Miami by 7 I didn't look at the score
posted by truthhurts at 08:40 PM on October 25, 2018
I haven't looked at the score, so I'm taking Miami by 3.
posted by grum@work at 09:09 PM on October 25, 2018
Philadelphia by 13
Chicago by 7
Tampa Bay by 6
Detroit by 7
Kansas City by 11
Washington by 7
Pittsburgh by 10
Carolina by 8
Oakland by 3
L.A. Rams by 7
Arizona by 14
New Orleans by 7
New England by 17
posted by grum@work at 09:12 PM on October 25, 2018
Miami and Jacksonville should switch divisions.
The Dolphins could rekindle their once fierce rivalry with the Colts in the AFC South and Bortles would be guaranteed two sparkling outings per season in divisional games against the Pats.
posted by beaverboard at 12:22 AM on October 26, 2018
Speaking of your Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville's airport is name for Randy "Macho Man" Savage in "The Good Place"
posted by NoMich at 07:40 AM on October 26, 2018
LOCK Houston by 9 LOCK (**If only my other picks were as good as my Thursday Night Lox, which are 8 for 8**)
LOCK Philadelphia by 13 LOCK
LOCK Chicago by 10 LOCK
Cincinnati by 5
Detroit by 3
LOCK Kansas City by 17 LOCK
N.Y. Giants by 3
LOCK Pittsburgh by 7 LOCK
Carolina by 6
Oakland by 1
L.A. Rams by 5
Arizona by 3
Minnesota by 6
New England by 5
posted by bender at 01:01 PM on October 26, 2018
Philadelphia at Jacksonville Eagles by 10
N.Y. Jets at Chicago Bears by 7
Tampa Bay at Cincinnati Bengals by 8
Seattle at Detroit Lions by 3
Denver at Kansas City Chiefs by 14 LOCK
Washington at N.Y. Giants Redskins by 7
Cleveland at Pittsburgh Steelers by 10
Baltimore at Carolina Ravens by 7
Indianapolis at Oakland Colts by 3
Green Bay at L.A. Rams Rams by 14 LOCK
San Francisco at Arizona 49ers by 3
New Orleans at Minnesota Vikings by 3
New England at Buffalo Patriots by 20 LOCK
posted by truthhurts at 12:50 AM on October 27, 2018
Saturday afternoon, I got out of bed late after staying up until 3:30 watching the World Series. Now as I ponder who Alex Cora has as a starter for tonight, I will return to the business at hand.
Again the NFL destroys the pristine turf of Wembley Stadium. Philadelphia by 10
An old rivalry that this year seems to have lost its savor. Kansas City by 11
AFC North will produce some more bruises. Pittsburgh by 13
Pirates sail on the Ohio River. They will sink. Cincinnati by 4
The big city guys against the Second City guys. Chicago by 17 LOCK
Birds and cats should be a good one. Carolina by 10
Another old rivalry pits a pair of also rans against each other. Washington by 12
Lions are at home, Seahawks aren't. That's all you need to know. Detroit by 9
Will the Black Hole swallow the horses? Oakland by 8
Prospectors try to strike gold in the desert. Arizona by 13
Los Angeles will be a busy sports town on Sunday. Los Angeles (National Conference) by 6
Here's another matchup worth watching. Minnesota by 4
The Mamas and Papas warned us: Monday Monday, can't trust that day Patriots heed the warning. New England by 16 LOCK
posted by Howard_T at 02:20 PM on October 27, 2018
Jayyzzuss... I sukk. But I never quit....mostly. Here we go.
Jags by 6 LOCK
Steelers by 16 LOCK
KC by 4 LOCK
Bears by 4 LOCK
Skins by 5
Lions by 8 LOCK
Bengals by 5
Carolina by 5 LOCK
Raiders by 6 LOCK
Cards by 2
Packers by 3
Saints by 9 LOCK
Pats by 20 LOCK
posted by 9mmHeater at 11:46 PM on October 27, 2018
Houston by 3 (earlier in thread)
Jacksonville by 4
Chicago by 7
Cincinnati by 10 LOCK
Detroit by 3
Kansas City by 12 LOCK
Washington by 4
Pittsburgh by 14
Carolina by 6
Indianapolis by 3
LA Rams by 19 LOCK
Arizona by 3
New Orleans by 6
New England by 17 LOCK
posted by jagsnumberone at 04:04 AM on October 28, 2018
LOCK Houston by 9 LOCK