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November 15, 2018
SportsFilter NFL Pick 'Em Week 11: Simultaneous Possession Edition: Week 11 of the NFL begins tonight when Green Bay visits Seattle. Tron7 stays in first at 740, with Truthhurts in second 26 back and Jagsnumberone third. 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:
Picked the winner? You get 5 points
Picked the winner and a spread within the margin of error? You get 3 more points
Picked the winner and the exact spread? You get 2 more points
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 |
Stone Cold Lead Pipe Locks
You can choose any game as a stone cold lead pipe lock. This doubles the points you win for that game, but if that team doesn't win, you lose 10 points (even if you get the spread). You can make as many picks a lock as you like or pick no locks at all.
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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.
Green Bay by 7
Atlanta by 6
Carolina by 13
Tennessee by 9
Tampa Bay by 6
Houston by 11
Pittsburgh by 7
Baltimore by 3
Arizona by 3
L.A. Chargers by 7
New Orleans by 14
Chicago by 9
Kansas City by 7
posted by grum@work at 02:39 PM on November 15, 2018
You'll want to fix the scoring for the Atlanta/Cleveland game. I'm pretty sure Cleveland didn't win 2-0.
Since no one actually took Cleveland for the win, it doesn't matter in the standings...
posted by grum@work at 02:43 PM on November 15, 2018
My picks were in the Tuesday huddle
posted by tron7 at 03:06 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 7
posted by NoMich at 03:15 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 6
Atlanta by 4
Carolina by 10 LOCK
Tennessee by 6 LOCK
Tampa Bay by 4
Washington by 6
Pittsburgh by 9 LOCK
Baltimore by 7
Arizona by 4
L.A. Chargers by 6 LOCK
New Orleans by 7 LOCK
Chicago by 5
Kansas City by 7
posted by cixelsyd at 03:20 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 4
Atlanta by 13
Carolina by 12
Indianapolis by 3
N.Y.Giants by 3
Houston by 7
Pittsburgh by 4
Baltimore by 7
Arizona by 6
L.A.Chargers by 13
New Orleans by 17
Chicago by 3
L.A.Rams by 3
posted by ic23b at 03:39 PM on November 15, 2018
Seahawks by 7
posted by truthhurts at 03:54 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 3
Atlanta by 6
Carolina by 8
Indianapolis by 3
N.Y. Giants by 3
Houston by 4
Pittsburgh by 6
Baltimore by 7
Arizona by 3
L.A. Chargers by 7
New Orleans by 7 - LOCK
Chicago by 6
L.A. Rams by 3
posted by tron7 at 04:30 PM on November 15, 2018
Another solidly middle-of-the-road week for me. I'm starting to become the human embodiment of mediocrity. And I'm totally cool with that.
Green Bay by 4
Dallas by 6
Carolina by 5
Tennessee by 7
N.Y. Giants by 4
Houston by 10
Pittsburgh by 14
Baltimore by 3
Arizona by 10
L.A. Chargers by 13
New Orleans by 17
Chicago by 8
L.A. Rams by 6
posted by tahoemoj at 04:47 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 17
posted by tommybiden at 05:41 PM on November 15, 2018
I somehow have maintained a place in the top 5. This means that I am obviously not at my usual standard of utter futility. What is wrong with me?
Laundry in the dryer and it needs to come out. Dinner needs to be prepared, and I haven't even started yet. Had to call the outfit that takes care of the heating system today because the heat wasn't working (bad circulator pump), so I've been chasing that most of the afternoon. Picking for tonight only, with more later.
Packers have been unimpressive, even with Aaron Rodgers at QB. Seattle has been unimpressive, period. The game is in Seattle, so that counts. Seattle by 12
posted by Howard_T at 06:21 PM on November 15, 2018
Seattle by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 06:38 PM on November 15, 2018
Green Bay by 3
Dallas by 3
Carolina by 7
Tennessee by 3
Tampa Bay by 6
Houston by 7
Pittsburgh by 10 (sigh)
Cincinnati by 7
Arizona by 7 <-- lock
L.A. Chargers by 10 <-- lock
New Orleans by 3
Chicago by 6
L.A. Rams by 4
posted by rcade at 07:42 PM on November 15, 2018
LOCK Seattle by 5 LOCK
Atlanta by 3
Carolina by 6
Tennessee by 5
Tampa Bay by 4
Washington by 7
Pittsburgh by 7
Baltimore by 2
Arizona by 2
LOCK L.A. Chargers by 13 LOCK
LOCK New Orleans by 10 LOCK
Chicago by 5
Kansas City by 3
posted by bender at 07:56 PM on November 15, 2018
My week 10 Picks from the Tuesday November 6th huddle
Carolina by 3, 0 points
Chicago by 6, 5 points
New Orleans by 6, 5 points
Atlanta by 10, 0 points
Green Bay by 10 - LOCK, 10 points
New England by 10 - LOCK, -10 points
Indianapolis by 3, 10 points
Kansas City by 14 - LOCK, 16 points
New York Jets by 3, 0 points
Washington by 3, 5 points
Los Angeles Chargers by 11 - LOCK, 16 points
Los Angeles Rams by 10 - LOCK, 10 points
Philadelphia by 10, 0 points
San Francisco by 4, 0 points
Week total - 67
Overall total - 740
posted by tron7 at 10:20 AM on November 16, 2018
Dallas at Atlanta Falcons by 10
Carolina at Detroit Panthers by 4
Tennessee at Indianapolis Colts by 3
Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants Giants by 3
Houston at Washington Texans by 10
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville Steelers by 10 LOCK
Cincinnati at Baltimore Ravens by 7
Oakland at Arizona Cardinals by 7
Denver at L.A. Chargers Chargers by 14 LOCK
Philadelphia at New Orleans Saints by 10 LOCK
Minnesota at Chicago Bears by 3
Kansas City at L.A. Rams Chiefs by 5
posted by truthhurts at 11:46 AM on November 16, 2018
Atlanta by 11
Carolina by 11
Indianapolis by 11
Tampa Bay by 21
Houston by 11
Pittsburgh by 11
Cincinnati by 1
Oakland by 7
L.A. Chargers by 11
Philadelphia by 11
Chicago by 11
Kansas City by 5
posted by tommybiden at 07:06 PM on November 16, 2018
Saturday morning and I'm working on my second cup of coffee. Busy day today. Helping out at a funeral for a friend this morning. Couldn't get to the grocery store yesterday, so that has to be done today. Finally my wife and I are going to the Celtics game tonight. Have to get the picks in when I can.
AFC North match that used to be important. Baltimore by 9
Pirates in New York? Well, New Jersey anyway. Tampa Bay by 8
Falcons have figured it out, Cowboys not so much. Atlanta by 13
A fight between two cats to see who gets to use the litter box first. Carolina by 11
Can the Jaguars stop the juggernaut from the Steel City? Pittsburgh by 14 LOCK
A lot of Texans have been successful in Washington, but they were all politicians. Washington by 7
We New Englanders would rather not speak of the Titans recent success. Tennessee by 16 LOCK
Here's another old school AFL match that once meant much to both sides. It is still important to one. Los Angeles (American Conference) by 17 LOCK
One of these two has to win. Arizona by 16
This one is for serious money. New Orleans by 4
And here's another one of great importance. Chicago by 3
This could be the best of the season. If you cite the source of your work, it's not plagiarism. Los Angeles (National Conference) by 6
posted by Howard_T at 10:13 AM on November 17, 2018
Seattle by 3 (earlier in thread)
Atlanta by 7
Carolina by 3
Indianapolis by 4
NY Giants by 7
Washington by 3
Jacksonville by 6 (Yeah, I know, and I don't care, hell why don't we just LOc...uh, nevermind on that/lol.)
Cincinnati by 7
Arizona by 4
LA Chargers by 5
New Orleans by 7
Minnesota by 10 LOCK
LA Rams by 3
posted by jagsnumberone at 04:36 AM on November 18, 2018
Week total - 67
Overall total - 740
Correct. The standings are now current and your lead restored. If you did choose to take a week off I don't know that anyone would complain.
posted by rcade at 10:36 AM on November 18, 2018
Seattle by 7 <<< from Thursday
Atlanta by 5
Carolina by 7
Indianapolis by 5
N.Y. Giants by 4
Washington by 7
Pittsburgh by 7
Baltimore by 5
Arizona by 6
L.A. Chargers by 7
New Orleans by 12
Chicago by 6
L.A. Rams by 5
posted by NoMich at 10:41 AM on November 18, 2018
I'm still looking to make sure I got all the picks.