row_33 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 the Saints don't have a remotely reasonable pick FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'm in two pools with three entries in each. I'm going with Carolina twice, Detroit twice, and the Rams twice. Staying away from the prohibitive public favorites (Baltimore, New Orleans, Green Bay) like the plague this early in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'm going Detroit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Packers or saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I voted Rams. Not just because of all the hype around them but also because I am not high on the Raiders right now. Oh, and Aaron Donald is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 If you're making your pick(s) in a survivor pool just to get through to the next week, you're doing it wrong. Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 13 minutes ago, eball said: If you're making your pick(s) in a survivor pool just to get through to the next week, you're doing it wrong. Just sayin'... How are you doing it wrong by picking what you believe to be the best option the current week? By "saving" a team for later weeks, you're pretty much assuring that you won't see the later weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB2004 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: How are you doing it wrong by picking what you believe to be the best option the current week? By "saving" a team for later weeks, you're pretty much assuring that you won't see the later weeks. It's not about saving a team, it's about staying away from the most popular picks while still selecting a team that has reasonable odds of advancing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, eball said: It's not about saving a team, it's about staying away from the most popular picks while still selecting a team that has reasonable odds of advancing. I see what you're saying. Crowded picks can eliminate a lot of people if the game ends up being an upset. But sometimes, the best pick is the best pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Rams over Raiders seems to be the best bet in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just now, Happy Gilmore said: I see what you're saying. Crowded picks can eliminate a lot of people if the game ends up being an upset. But sometimes, the best pick is the best pick. I think Green Bay, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh are sucker picks this week -- all have a legitimate chance to lose. New Orleans is probably the safest, but they're also one of the most popular so I'm staying away because there are lots of "good" picks down the line (Detroit, Carolina, Rams). I also try to stay away from divisional games if at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Da webster guy said: The Ravens are not a good pick in week one. Unless they have some sort of Lamar Jackson big play gimmick stuff, they'll be flat on offense as usual. It will be a tight defensive struggle for sure but I see the Ravens moving the ball more consistently on the Bills "bend don't break" defense and slowly kicking a bunch of field goals. While I don't see the Bills offense generating much against a pretty good Raven's defense. I see it being a 21-10 Raven's win. That being said close defensive games come down to turnovers and one or two plays and that could swing to the Bills just as easily as it could to the Ravens. 2 minutes ago, eball said: I think Green Bay, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh are sucker picks this week -- all have a legitimate chance to lose. New Orleans is probably the safest, but they're also one of the most popular so I'm staying away because there are lots of "good" picks down the line (Detroit, Carolina, Rams). I also try to stay away from divisional games if at all possible. Week 1 always has some crazy upsets, I usually get out of my suicide pool very early or very late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 In mine I went Detroit Can't pick against the bills week 1 and I dislike picking division games (saints and pack) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Cheektowaga Chad said: In mine I went Detroit Can't pick against the bills week 1 and I dislike picking division games (saints and pack) Smart move Tonawanda tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Looks like my son doesn't want the 2nd entry so I'm going Lions in one and Rams in the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasovon Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Titans i've gone with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 3 hours ago, eball said: I'm in two pools with three entries in each. I'm going with Carolina twice, Detroit twice, and the Rams twice. Staying away from the prohibitive public favorites (Baltimore, New Orleans, Green Bay) like the plague this early in the season. I only get to pick one team per week per season...also get one rebuy but you have to correctly pick that week's Monday night game to buy back in. I'm personally taking the Vikings this week, my buddy and I share a pick in the pool and we're going Green Bay. He's taking the Saints like probably 50% of the country playing suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 39 minutes ago, GoBills808 said: I only get to pick one team per week per season...also get one rebuy but you have to correctly pick that week's Monday night game to buy back in. I'm personally taking the Vikings this week, my buddy and I share a pick in the pool and we're going Green Bay. He's taking the Saints like probably 50% of the country playing suicide. That's my big reason for going Lions. Everyone and their cocaine-addled sister are picking the Saints. IF there's an upset there, I'm golden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoBills808 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Just now, joesixpack said: That's my big reason for going Lions. Everyone and their cocaine-addled sister are picking the Saints. IF there's an upset there, I'm golden. Exactly. Especially early, I stay away from 'lock' picks because A- everyone is taking that game and an upset really thins the herd and B- first few weeks of the regular season are always turbulent, hard to predict...especially divisional games. Not only am I staying away from Saints in suicide, I have a $50 sidebet that the Bucaneers cover. And since I only get to pick each team once, I want the Saints next week at home against the Browns WAY more than opening week against a division opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 minute ago, GoBills808 said: I want the Saints next week at home against the Browns Yahtzee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 4 hours ago, eball said: I think Green Bay, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh are sucker picks this week -- all have a legitimate chance to lose. New Orleans is probably the safest, but they're also one of the most popular so I'm staying away because there are lots of "good" picks down the line (Detroit, Carolina, Rams). I also try to stay away from divisional games if at all possible. Good tip about divisional games, I find they typically end closer then most other games do against non divisional teams so i dont typically go with the spread if it's high for the favorite. 1 hour ago, joesixpack said: That's my big reason for going Lions. Everyone and their cocaine-addled sister are picking the Saints. IF there's an upset there, I'm golden. But your also picking the Lions, a time that could resort to their usual bad selves and lose to a young Jets team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Good tip about divisional games, I find they typically end closer then most other games do against non divisional teams so i dont typically go with the spread if it's high for the favorite. But your also picking the Lions, a time that could resort to their usual bad selves and lose to a young Jets team.... If it was AT new york, I'd have concerns. I don't have the faith in Darnold some around here do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Vikes. Though the way Garrapolo finished the year, not extremely confident in them. Hate week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, joesixpack said: If it was AT new york, I'd have concerns. I don't have the faith in Darnold some around here do. My concern isnt about having faith in Darnold, I just think that they have improved a bit from last year and the Lions arent that great of a team that can be expected to not lose games they Re expected to win. I have the Lions to win in a pick'em pool this week, just wouldn't be confident enough to take them in a survivor pool just yet against the Jets. 4 hours ago, GoBills808 said: Exactly. Especially early, I stay away from 'lock' picks because A- everyone is taking that game and an upset really thins the herd and B- first few weeks of the regular season are always turbulent, hard to predict...especially divisional games. Not only am I staying away from Saints in suicide, I have a $50 sidebet that the Bucaneers cover. And since I only get to pick each team once, I want the Saints next week at home against the Browns WAY more than opening week against a division opponent. I never worry about what others are picking in a survivor pool cause it doesnt matter, you need to worry about yourself only cause a win is still the same whether the entire pool picked it or your the only one. If it comes down to picking between teams sometimes I will try and save some teams for later, but otherwise I just take whomever I feel has the best chance to win Edited September 6, 2018 by apuszczalowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Rams ... Gruden should've stayed in the booth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 14 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: But your also picking the Lions, a time that could resort to their usual bad selves and lose to a young Jets team.... 13 hours ago, joesixpack said: If it was AT new york, I'd have concerns. I don't have the faith in Darnold some around here do. Lions are not a bad team, and Patricia likely knows how to confuse a rookie QB. I think Detroit is a strong pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, eball said: Lions are not a bad team, and Patricia likely knows how to confuse a rookie QB. I think Detroit is a strong pick. The Lions could be good, but Patricia is unknown at this point as a head coach, as much as Darnold. Patricia could come out looking like Rex Ryan and Darnold like Brady or je could look like BB with Darnold looking like Manzel. BBs former coordinators haven't had good track records once they leave him and are on their own..... I think this game falls into the "too risky" category of a pick for a survivor/suicide pool pick in week 1 Edited September 7, 2018 by apuszczalowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: The Lions could be good, but Patricia is unknown at this point as a head coach, as much as Darnold. Patricia could come out looking like Rex Ryan and Darnold like Brady or je could look like BB with Darnold looking like Manzel. BBs former coordinators haven't had good track records once they leave him and are on their own..... I think this game falls into the "too risky" category of a pick for a survivor/suicide pool pick in week 1 The odds are far greater that Patricia shuts down Darnold than Darnold looks like Brady. If this were a home Jets game, I'd be more wary. Edited September 7, 2018 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemfield2622 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 12:59 AM, KD in CA said: Tempting, but it's a lonely walk of shame if the Bills pull it off. I did OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Clemfield2622 said: I did OK I'm through to week 2 in mine and am not as mad about the result in the game today. Makes me think I might look into the Chargers as my choice next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemfield2622 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I'm through to week 2 in mine and am not as mad about the result in the game today. Makes me think I might look into the Chargers as my choice next week.... I think picking against the Bills is going to be very chic the 1st 8 weeks or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, Clemfield2622 said: I think picking against the Bills is going to be very chic the 1st 8 weeks or so... Problem is in week 3 and 4, do you wanna waste the Vikes and Packers this early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Duh, Saints.... this is the easiest win for them all season... lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) 32% knocked out so far in my pool thanks to the Saints losing. If the Bills had won, another 22% would have been gone. Hopefully the Packers lose tonight so another 13% get knocked out. And hopefully the Lions and Rams win tomorrow night. Edited September 10, 2018 by Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 37 minutes ago, Doc said: 32% knocked out so far in my pool thanks to the Saints losing. If the Bills had won, another 22% would have been gone. Hopefully the Packers lose tonight so another 13% get knocked out. And hopefully the Lions and Rams win tomorrow night. In one I'm in, over 60 of 183 people took the Saints as their pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: In one I'm in, over 60 of 183 people took the Saints as their pick. Not surprising and I would have as well, but wanted to save the Saints for later on. Good thing I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Detroit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Is the pool about how many Bills fans committed suicide today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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