When all was said and done, I was pleased to come out of an otherwise disappointing week with 95 points, good enough for a middle-of-the-pack finish to tie for 11th place (out of 23). And while I lost some more ground to the season leader, I did retain 4th place for the season with 872 points.
Now, as for this tie business. You'll notice that Yahoo! has seemingly decided not to count the game in their season totals, but ESPN is doing the same thing I'm doing and considering the tie to be a game you got wrong. That said, my 10-6 week last week brought me to 102-58 (.638) on the year.
And with a good variety of additions and deductions to the point totals, there's been some movement on them there charts (including a number of ties):
1. (1) NEW YORK GIANTS- Last week: Beat Baltimore, 30-10 (+14)
- Actual Record: 9-1
- My predicted record: 9-1
- Points scored for me with wins: 111
- Points scored for me with losses: 0
- Points taken from me with wins: 3
- Points taken from me with losses: 12
- Plus/Minus: +96
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
They might lose one more game, but I'll bet it'll feel more like a fluke. If the Titans are wondering why more people aren't talking about them, it's because the champs have only made one false step.
2. (2) DETROIT LIONS- Last week: Lost to Carolina, 31-22 (+16)
- Actual Record: 0-10
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 0
- Points scored for me with losses: 100
- Points taken from me with wins: 0
- Points taken from me with losses: 11
- Plus/Minus: +89
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
They're oh-so-close!
But I think I'm done picking them to win.
Go ahead and rob me of big points one of these weeks. I guess you'll have earned it.
3. (3) HOUSTON TEXANS- Last week: Lost to Indianapolis, 33-27 (+11)
- Actual Record: 3-7
- My predicted record: 4-6
- Points scored for me with wins: 29
- Points scored for me with losses: 48
- Points taken from me with wins: 0
- Points taken from me with losses: 2
- Plus/Minus: +75
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
With Philly's fucking tie last week, the Texans now reign supreme as the team which has hurt me the least this season.
4. (4) ST. LOUIS RAMS- Last week: Lost to San Francisco, 35-16 (+9)
- Actual Record: 2-8
- My predicted record: 0-10
- Points scored for me with wins: 0
- Points scored for me with losses: 92
- Points taken from me with wins: 22
- Points taken from me with losses: 0
- Plus/Minus: +70
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
They've really found that comfortable groove in the sucking department again. It's almost like those two weeks they won were last season.
5. (6) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS- Last week: Beat St. Louis, 35-16 (+9)
- Actual Record: 3-7
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 20
- Points scored for me with losses: 57
- Points taken from me with wins: 3
- Points taken from me with losses: 10
- Plus/Minus: +64
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
A post-game press conference following a loss to the Rams was an entertaining thought, but the Niners actually ended up resembling a football team last week.
6. (9) OAKLAND RAIDERS- Last week: Lost to Miami, 17-15 (+12)
- Actual Record: 2-8
- My predicted record: 0-10
- Points scored for me with wins: 0
- Points scored for me with losses: 77
- Points taken from me with wins: 25
- Points taken from me with losses: 0
- Plus/Minus: +52
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Going into Denver is never much fun.
7. (16) CAROLINA PANTHERS- Last week: Beat Detroit, 31-22 (+16)
- Actual Record: 8-2
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 61
- Points scored for me with losses: 4
- Points taken from me with wins: 11
- Points taken from me with losses: 8
- Plus/Minus: +46
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Not nearly as impressive a win over the lowly Lions that you'd expect from a supposed NFC contender.
8. (7) ARIZONA CARDINALS- Last week: Beat Seattle, 26-20 (-2)
- Actual Record: 7-3
- My predicted record: 4-6
- Points scored for me with wins: 37
- Points scored for me with losses: 25
- Points taken from me with wins: 18
- Points taken from me with losses: 0
- Plus/Minus: +44
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
I'm still not hopping on the bandwagon.
8. (5) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES- Last week: Tied Cincinnati, 13-13 (-15)
- Actual Record: 5-4-1
- My predicted record: 5-5
- Points scored for me with wins: 38
- Points scored for me with losses: 22
- Points taken from me with wins: 1
- Points taken from me with losses/ties: 15
- Plus/Minus: +44
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Initially, I thought I'd be complaining about the bullshit flag the referees threw for roughing the passer (NOTE TO NFL: The haters are right ... there's too many penalties for perfectly legal hits). Instead, I got a tie which got me zero points and ended my run in the suicide pool.
So yo, Philly. You suck. You tied with the Cincinnati Bengals!
8. (8) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS- Last week: Beat Minnesota, 19-13 (+7)
- Actual Record: 7-3
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 40
- Points scored for me with losses: 21
- Points taken from me with wins: 9
- Points taken from me with losses: 8
- Plus/Minus: +44
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
They're still the better team in the South, whatever the Panthers' record says.
11. (15) MINNESOTA VIKINGS- Last week: Lost to Tampa Bay, 19-13 (+7)
- Actual Record: 5-5
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 22
- Points scored for me with losses: 33
- Points taken from me with wins: 16
- Points taken from me with losses: 0
- Plus/Minus: +39
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
You have to feel sorry for anybody who spends one weekend in Tampa Bay and then the next weekend in Jacksonville.
Not to mention that you have to wear purple.
12. (11) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS- Last week: Lost to New Orleans, 30-20 (-1)
- Actual Record: 1-9
- My predicted record: 2-8
- Points scored for me with wins: 0
- Points scored for me with losses: 64
- Points taken from me with wins: 13
- Points taken from me with losses: 14
- Plus/Minus: +37
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
I swear, they're due one of these weeks. I swear!
13. (17) BALTIMORE RAVENS- Last week: Lost to New York Giants, 30-10 (+14)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 4-6
- Points scored for me with wins: 31
- Points scored for me with losses: 25
- Points taken from me with wins: 16
- Points taken from me with losses: 4
- Plus/Minus: +36
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Unfortunate luck, having to play the Giants last week and all. But they're still not out of consideration for winning their division.
14. (14) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS- Last week: Beat Kansas City, 30-20 (-1)
- Actual Record: 5-5
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 35
- Points scored for me with losses: 17
- Points taken from me with wins: 1
- Points taken from me with losses: 17
- Plus/Minus: +34
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
First win on the road last week and they'll get the Packers, also 5-5, at home this week. It's sort of a huge game if they're going to hang around in the South.
14. (10) NEW YORK JETS- Last week: Beat New England, 34-31 (-5)
- Actual Record: 7-3
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 53
- Points scored for me with losses: 5
- Points taken from me with wins: 12
- Points taken from me with losses: 12
- Plus/Minus: +34
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
The win over the Pats admittedly gives them a real sense of legitimacy. And how fun is it to entertain the thought of both the Giants and the Jets having home-field advantage for Championship Weekend?
14. (13) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS- Last week: Lost to Arizona, 26-20 (-2)
- Actual Record: 2-8
- My predicted record: 4-6
- Points scored for me with wins: 10
- Points scored for me with losses: 47
- Points taken from me with wins: 10
- Points taken from me with losses: 13
- Plus/Minus: +34
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
No, I don't know why I keep thinking they're better than the sorry bunch they've been playing like.
17. (17) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS- Last week: Beat Houston, 33-27 (+11)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 8-2
- Points scored for me with wins: 44
- Points scored for me with losses: 3
- Points taken from me with wins: 6
- Points taken from me with losses: 12
- Plus/Minus: +29
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Again, a more convincing win was needed. The defense remains an enormous liability.
18. (8) CINCINNATI BENGALS- Last week: Tied Philadelphia, 13-13 (-15)
- Actual Record: 1-8-1
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 1
- Points scored for me with losses: 61
- Points taken from me with wins/ties: 15
- Points taken from me with losses: 20
- Plus/Minus: +27
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Just when I was starting to like them, they screw me out of 15 points on a fucking tie of all things.
19. (19) PITTSBURGH STEELERS- Last week: Beat San Diego, 11-10 (+6)
- Actual Record: 7-3
- My predicted record: 8-2
- Points scored for me with wins: 44
- Points scored for me with losses: 0
- Points taken from me with wins: 8
- Points taken from me with losses: 10
- Plus/Minus: +26
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Quickly earned back the six points they'd cost me the previous week.
20. (24) TENNESSEE TITANS- Last week: Beat Jacksonville, 24-14 (+13)
- Actual Record: 10-0
- My predicted record: 5-5
- Points scored for me with wins: 42
- Points scored for me with losses: 0
- Points taken from me with wins: 19
- Points taken from me with losses: 0
- Plus/Minus: +23
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Knock on wood, please.
21. (25) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS- Last week: Lost to Pittsburgh, 11-10 (+6)
- Actual Record: 4-6
- My predicted record: 5-5
- Points scored for me with wins: 19
- Points scored for me with losses: 12
- Points taken from me with wins: 2
- Points taken from me with losses: 14
- Plus/Minus: +15
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
No longer such a favorite in the West, obviously.
22. (18) GREEN BAY PACKERS- Last week: Beat Chicago, 37-3 (-8)
- Actual Record: 5-5
- My predicted record: 5-5
- Points scored for me with wins: 15
- Points scored for me with losses: 20
- Points taken from me with wins: 13
- Points taken from me with losses: 9
- Plus/Minus: +13
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Pretty bad smacking of the Bears, but will it carry over into New Orleans?
22. (20) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS- Last week: Lost to New York Jets, 34-31 (-5)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 8-2
- Points scored for me with wins: 34
- Points scored for me with losses: 4
- Points taken from me with wins: 3
- Points taken from me with losses: 22
- Plus/Minus: +13
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Part of me really thinks they should've gone for two on that last touchdown.
24. (25) CLEVELAND BROWNS- Last week: Beat Buffalo, 29-27 (+3)
- Actual Record: 4-6
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 3
- Points scored for me with losses: 38
- Points taken from me with wins: 21
- Points taken from me with losses: 8
- Plus/Minus: +12
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
And we finally have some points from a "W" folks!
24. (29) MIAMI DOLPHINS- Last week: Beat Oakland, 17-15 (+12)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 3-7
- Points scored for me with wins: 21
- Points scored for me with losses: 27
- Points taken from me with wins: 32
- Points taken from me with losses: 4
- Plus/Minus: +12
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Well, they certainly have the momentum going for the big date with the Patriots.
26. (27) WASHINGTON REDSKINS- Last week: Lost to Dallas, 14-10 (+4)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 27
- Points scored for me with losses: 20
- Points taken from me with wins: 20
- Points taken from me with losses: 19
- Plus/Minus: +8
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Seattle should provide adequate fodder for righting the ship this week.
27. (29) DALLAS COWBOYS- Last week: Beat Washington, 14-10 (+4)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 7-3
- Points scored for me with wins: 35
- Points scored for me with losses: 13
- Points taken from me with wins: 14
- Points taken from me with losses: 30
- Plus/Minus: +4
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Shades of that team we all thought was destined to go to the Super Bowl this year, but they're still nowhere near the Giants.
28. (23) CHICAGO BEARS- Last week: Lost to Green Bay, 37-3 (-8)
- Actual Record: 5-5
- My predicted record: 8-2
- Points scored for me with wins: 24
- Points scored for me with losses: 10
- Points taken from me with wins: 1
- Points taken from me with losses: 30
- Plus/Minus: +3
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Can't follow up a close loss to the league's only unbeaten team much worse than getting destroyed by your biggest rival.
29. (22) ATLANTA FALCONS- Last week: Lost to Denver, 24-20 (-10)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 4-6
- Points scored for me with wins: 18
- Points scored for me with losses: 19
- Points taken from me with wins: 25
- Points taken from me with losses: 10
- Plus/Minus: +2
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Ouch.
Kind of puts the whole "sleeper team" thing back into perspective.
30. (31) BUFFALO BILLS- Last week: Lost to Cleveland, 29-27 (+3)
- Actual Record: 5-5
- My predicted record: 6-4
- Points scored for me with wins: 28
- Points scored for me with losses: 5
- Points taken from me with wins: 15
- Points taken from me with losses: 17
- Plus/Minus: +1
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
Scott Norwood had to be THRILLED to see that play being on ESPN again.
31. (28) DENVER BRONCOS- Last week: Beat Atlanta, 24-20 (-10)
- Actual Record: 6-4
- My predicted record: 9-1
- Points scored for me with wins: 26
- Points scored for me with losses: 0
- Points taken from me with wins: 10
- Points taken from me with losses: 25
- Plus/Minus: -9
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
First attempt at going against the Broncos? Not so successful.
32. (32) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS- Last week: Lost to Tennessee, 24-14 (+13)
- Actual Record: 4-6
- My predicted record: 5-5
- Points scored for me with wins: 3
- Points scored for me with losses: 14
- Points taken from me with wins: 13
- Points taken from me with losses: 21
- Plus/Minus: -17
- "TELL ME HOW YOU REALLY FEEL":
A true rarity: Me putting more than 10 points on the Jags and them actually doing what I expected.
16-point games: 3-0
15-point games: 2-2
14-point games: 9-1
13-point games: 9-2
12-point games: 9-2
11-point games: 9-2
10-point games: 8-3
9-point games: 7-4
8-point games: 5-6
7-point games: 6-5
6-point games: 6-5
5-point games: 3-8
4-point games: 8-3
3-point games: 6-5
2-point games: 6-5
1-point games: 6-5
15-point games: 2-2
14-point games: 9-1
13-point games: 9-2
12-point games: 9-2
11-point games: 9-2
10-point games: 8-3
9-point games: 7-4
8-point games: 5-6
7-point games: 6-5
6-point games: 6-5
5-point games: 3-8
4-point games: 8-3
3-point games: 6-5
2-point games: 6-5
1-point games: 6-5
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