Blogcritics: Comments on RJ's NFL Picks: Week 13

Comment by RJ

Thu, 9 Dec 2004 20:36:12 EST

Hey, MCH? Got Guts? Go to my new Week 14 post and place your own picks, BEFORE the games start...

Comment by bhw

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:28:36 EST

I don't think McNabb had any rushing yards in that game, either.

Comment by MCH

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 14:07:49 EST

Are you serious? You miss six games and you think it's "Pretty damn good if I must say so yourself." Huh?!? You're joking...right? I've been playing football pools for over 25 years and I don't ever recall anyone winning with six wrong. In fact, I've seen people do better than that by flipping a coin. What's notable is just how far OFF you were on some of your predictions... RJ: "Minnesota destroys 'da Bears' 38-13." Actual outcome - Chicago 24, Minnesota 14. ...a differential of 35 points. RJ: "Brett Favre is on a mission to win his division, GB wins 28-24." Actual outcome - Philadelphia 47, Green Bay 17. ...a difference of 38 points. RJ: "Seattle wins easily (over Dallas), 27-10." Actual outcome - Dallas 43, Seattle 39. ...a differential of 21 points. In those three games alone you were off by 90 points. BTW, back on October 3, 2003, you agreed with Rush Limbaugh's statement that Donovan McNabb was overrated. You stated, in part, "Rush's comment was not racsist....He might have been right. McNabb hasn't been as good or successful as one might gather by all the press attention surrounding him. No Super Bowl rings, a fairly mediocre QB rating...Sure, he runs like a champ, but he's not a running back; he's a quarterback." Here's what the "overrated" Donovan McNabb did on Sunday: He completed 32 of 44 passes for a team record 464 yards and five touchdown passes, plus he broke Joe Montana's all-time NFL record for consecutive pass completions. McNabb is currently second in the NFL on the season's quarterback rating chart (110.4), third in touchdown passes (28) and fourth in passing yardage (3,356 yards).

Comment by TDavid

Mon, 6 Dec 2004 01:20:24 EST

The Packers were totally mystified. It was probably Favre's worst performance this season.

Comment by RJ

Mon, 6 Dec 2004 00:43:39 EST

Five more final scores: I picked SD by 3 over Denver. And SD won by ... 3! I picked Washington by 10 over the Giants, and they won by 24. I picked GB over Philly, but the Eagles whipped the Packers. I picked Jacksonville over the Steelers in OT, and they lost by 1... And I picked KC over the Raiders by, uh, 41. And the Chiefs did win, but only by 7... So, I was 3-2 in the 5 late games, and 7-3 in the 10 early games. Added together, I was 10-5. Pretty damn good, if I must say so myself. (And apparently I must...) Maybe if I do another one of these next week, someone else will have the guts to offer their own predictions? You know, for the sake of comparison?

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:39:06 EST

There are four late afternoon games today, and one night game (and then one more game tomorrow night). In the four late afternoon games, I picked SD over Denver, KC over Oakland, Washington over the Giants, and GB over Philly. The scores so far: SD 7, Denver 0 KC 7, Oakland 3 Washington 7, NY Giants 0 Philly 7, GB 0 So, I'm on pace to get 3 of these 4 games correct as well. Who's the man? ;-)

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:33:01 EST

I predicted: "Buffalo at Miami "Miami is a sad, sad team. And Buffalo is going places (next year). Bills 24, Dolphins 6" Actual score: Buffalo 42, Miami 32. RJ's score: 7-3!

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:28:19 EST

My prediction: "Tennessee at Indianapolis "If you were a defensive player, would you wanna play Indy? I didn't think so. Colts win 45-23" Actual score: Colts 51, Tennessee 24. RJ's score: 6-3! ;-)

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:24:39 EST

I guessed: "New England at Cleveland "NE whips the Browns 27-9" Actual score: NE 42, Cleveland 15. RJ's score: 5-3!

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:22:35 EST

I predicted: "Minnesota at Chicago "Minnesota destroys "da Bears" 38-13" Actual score: Chicago 24, Minnesota 14. OOPS! :-/ RJ's score: 4-3...

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:18:50 EST

My prediction: "Arizona at Detroit "Detroit hasn't been playing well at home this season. But Arizona offers an easy win. Lions 31, Arizona 20" ACTUAL SCORE: Detroit 26, Arizona 12. RJ's score: 4-2!

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:15:44 EST

My prediction: "Carolina at New Orleans "Carolina in a rout. 38-17" Actual score: Carolina 32, NO 21. RJ's score: 3-2! :)

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:08:37 EST

I guessed: "Houston at N.Y. Jets "Houston isn't a bad team. And the Jets are a bunch of chokers. Houston wins, 24-20" Actual score: NY Jets 29, Houston 7. I've got egg on my face over this one... RJ's score: 2-2...

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:06:22 EST

I predicted: "Cincinnati at Baltimore "The Bengals will shock Baltimore. 24-21" Actual score: Cincinnati 27, Baltimore 26. RJ's score: 2-1!

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:03:45 EST

I guessed: "San Francisco at St. Louis "SL continues its collapse. SF wins 24-17" Actual score: SL 16, SF 6... :-/ RJ's score: 1-1...

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:56:13 EST

I predicted: "Atlanta at Tampa Bay "Atlanta is a fine team, but the Bucs will give them hell at home. TB 26, Atlanta 13" Actual final score: TB 27, Atlanta 0. RJ's score: 1-0 ;)

Comment by RJ

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:50:38 EST

There are 10 early games on today. Some are almost over. My picks are looking pretty good! :)

Comment by Scoota Rey

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 13:39:01 EST

E-A-G-L-E-S! Eagles! They're gonna destroy the Packers!!

Comment by lono

Sun, 5 Dec 2004 05:47:22 EST

Being a Denver fan (and living in Denver, obviously) this game is critical and spells out the whole postseason. If Denver loses this game, they not only drop two games behind San Diego... but their division record (which is what really counts in the postseason) will be shattered since they tanked to the Raiders in that crazy great snow game last weekend. long story short... you best be wrong about that one.