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November 08, 2018
SportsFilter NFL Pick 'Em Week 10: Nick Mullens That's Who Edition: The NFL week begins tonight with the Panthers at Steelers. In our NFL Pick 'Em, Tron7 keeps first at 673 but Truthhurts has cut 57 points off that lead with a week-leading 112. Jagsnumberone, whose always-pick-Jacksonville policy is again a detriment, is third at 637. Make your picks and never, ever count out Nicholas Clayton Mullens.
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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.
For the NFL Pick 'em: Panthers are not an easy out, but Steelers apparently have put their problems behind them. Pittsburgh by 9
I won't have a lot of time to do my picks today. Son and I are doing a long planned walk of the Freedom Trail. We finally have mutual availability, it's a beautiful autumn day, so what can be better?
posted by Howard_T at 08:42 AM on November 08, 2018
LOCK Pittsburgh by 4 LOCK
posted by bender at 11:56 AM on November 08, 2018
Truthhurts' score last week has been increased by 5 because he got the Indianapolis win correct.
posted by rcade at 12:25 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 4
Chicago by 7 LOCK
New Orleans by 4 LOCK
Atlanta by 6 LOCK
New England by 10 LOCK
Indianapolis by 3
Kansas City by 7
N.Y. Jets by 7
Washington by 4
L.A. Chargers by 13 LOCK
Green Bay by 7 LOCK
L.A. Rams by 10 LOCK
Philadelphia by 7 LOCK
San Francisco by 10 LOCK
posted by cixelsyd at 12:48 PM on November 08, 2018
Steelers by 5
posted by truthhurts at 01:08 PM on November 08, 2018
Carolina by 11
posted by tommybiden at 01:10 PM on November 08, 2018
Well, eff me sideways. I forgot to make picks for the Sunday/Monday games last week. /sigh
For tonight:
Stillers by 5
posted by NoMich at 01:19 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 3
Chicago by 6
New Orleans by 3
Atlanta by 7 <-- lock
New England by 7
Jacksonville by 3
Kansas City by 10 <-- lock
N.Y. Jets by 7
Washington by 3
L.A. Chargers by 7 <-- lock
Green Bay by 7
L.A. Rams by 3
Philadelphia by 7
San Francisco by 6
posted by rcade at 01:59 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 6
Chicago by 7
New Orleans by 14
Atlanta by 10
New England by 13
Jacksonville by 3
Kansas City by 14
Buffalo by 3
Washington by 6
L.A. Chargers by 14
Green Bay by 19
L.A. Rams by 11
Philadelphia by 9
San Francisco by 7
posted by grum@work at 02:21 PM on November 08, 2018
Mullens treading the hallowed ground once trod by Blaine Gabbert.
posted by beaverboard at 02:25 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 7
And FYI, my always pick Jacksonville didn't hurt me last week (they were on a bye/lol.) Duuuuvvvallll!!! We get back to winning this week. Hopefully.
posted by jagsnumberone at 02:28 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 12 (LOCK)
Chicago by 13 (LOCK) (My Detroit Lions have already gave up)
New Orleans by 10 (LOCK)
Atlanta by 17 (LOCK)
New England by 21 (LOCK)
Indianapolis by 6
Kansas City by 20 (LOCK)
N.Y.Jets by 6
Tampa Bay by 3
L.A.Chargers by 17 (LOCK)
Green Bay by 12 (LOCK)
L.A.Rams by 8
Philadelphia by 9
N.Y. Giants by 3
posted by ic23b at 03:11 PM on November 08, 2018
Pittsburgh by 8 LOCK
posted by tahoemoj at 07:29 PM on November 08, 2018
Chicago by 5
New Orleans by 6
Atlanta by 17
New England by 9
Indianapolis by 10
Kansas City by 18
N.Y. Jets by 8
Washington by 4
L.A. Chargers by 6
Green Bay by 11
Seattle by 12
Philadelphia by 20
San Francisco by 13
posted by tommybiden at 07:53 PM on November 08, 2018
Steelers by 12 LOCK
posted by 9mmHeater at 08:13 PM on November 08, 2018
BTW. If anyone who picked Pitt cares to view my last week results... consider yourself jinxed. Lol
posted by 9mmHeater at 08:29 PM on November 08, 2018
And FYI, my always pick Jacksonville didn't hurt me last week (they were on a bye/lol.)
I admire your policy. Every time I pick against the Jags I feel shame.
Does anyone else always pick their team to win on principle?
posted by rcade at 08:15 AM on November 09, 2018
Does anyone else always pick their team to win on principle?
No, but whenever I do pick against the Bengals, they win. Also, I never start anyone playing against them in my fantasy league. Lots of points on my bench this year.
Chicago by 3
New Orleans by 17 LOCK (see note above)
Atlanta by 13 LOCK
New England by 14 LOCK
Indianapolis by 6
Kansas City by 24 LOCK
N.Y. Jets by 8
Washington by 7
L.A. Chargers by 13 LOCK
Green Bay by 14 LOCK
L.A. Rams by 10 LOCK
Philadelphia by 13
N.Y. Giants at San Francisco...ugh, really?! San Fran, I guess. Let's say by 10
posted by tahoemoj at 12:07 PM on November 09, 2018
Carolina at Pittsburgh Steelers by 5
Detroit at Chicago Bears by 14 LOCK
New Orleans at Cincinnati Saints by 10 LOCK
Atlanta at Cleveland Falcons by 7 LOCK
New England at Tennessee Patriots by 10 LOCK
Jacksonville at Indianapolis Colts by 3
Arizona at Kansas City Chiefs by 20 LOCK
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets Jets by 14 LOCK
Washington at Tampa Bay Redskins by 7
L.A. Chargers at Oakland Chargers by 10 LOCK
Miami at Green Bay Packers by 14 LOCK
Seattle at L.A. Rams Rams by 17 LOCK
Dallas at Philadelphia Eagles by 10
N.Y. Giants at San Francisco 49ers by 7
posted by truthhurts at 11:30 AM on November 10, 2018
It's Saturday night, and for a change I have little to do other than watch Bruins vs Maple Leafs. I've watched very little hockey so far this season, mostly because of basketball and football. Speaking of football, we have some picks to make.
Let's start with the AFC championship - of New York, that is. Buffalo by 12
Senior Navy Petty Officers host members of the Roman Catholic hierarchy. Chiefs confess nothing. Kansas City by 16 LOCK
Atlanta is finally playing well, but they are in the dog pound. Atlanta by 10 LOCK
Jacksonville, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia have the most letters (12) in single word NFL city names. Two of them meet here. Jacksonville by 10
No tigers in this one, Just Bears and Lions. Oh my! Chicago by 17 LOCK
Patriots finally get to play in the daylight. Will they know what to do? New England by 7
Native Americans go to visit some pirates. They may surrender much plunder. Tampa Bay by 11
Up the Mississippi to the Ohio go the marching Saints. The trip will turn a handsome profit. New Orleans by 14 LOCK
Another old time AFL rivalry with nothing but the past to make it noteworthy. Los Angeles (American Conference) by 18 LOCK
Packers' offense was somewhat exposed by Patriots' defense last week. Miami isn't all that great. Green Bay by 13it
Seahawks supposedly play well at home, but this time the Rams are the opponent. Los Angeles (National Conference) by 16
Rumblings of discontent are heard coming from Dallas. This week won't help matters any. Philadelphia by 14 LOCK
A transcontinental trip for the G-men is not exactly what they need.San Francisco by 7
posted by Howard_T at 08:44 PM on November 10, 2018
Pittsburgh by 7 (earlier in thread and on Wed's huddle)
Chicago by 6
New Orleans by 7
Atlanta by 10 LOCK
New England by 6
Jacksonville by 17 LOCK
Kansas City by 27 LOCK
NY Jets by 3 LOCK
Washington by 7
LA Chargers by 14 LOCK
Green Bay by 7 LOCK
LA Rams by 10 LOCK
Philadelphia by 7 LOCK
San Francisco by 5
posted by jagsnumberone at 04:16 AM on November 11, 2018
Pittsburgh by 5 <<< got that on Thursday
Chicago by 7
New Orleans by 7
Atlanta by 5
New England by 9
Indianapolis by 5
Kansas City by 14
N.Y. Jets by 6
Washington by 4
L.A. Chargers by 14
Green Bay by 6
L.A. Rams by 6
Philadelphia by 6
N.Y. Giants by 5
posted by NoMich at 10:36 AM on November 11, 2018
My NFL picks this week
Carolina by 3
Chicago by 6
New Orleans by 6
Atlanta by 10
Green Bay by 10 - LOCK
New England by 10 - LOCK
Indianapolis by 3
Kansas City by 14 - LOCK
New York Jets by 3
Washington by 3
Los Angeles Chargers by 11 - LOCK
Los Angeles Rams by 10 - LOCK
Philadelphia by 10
San Francisco by 4