Last week didn't go very well for me. I finished 5-8 for a 76-55 overall record.
The Packers have lost in consecutive weeks to the Broncos and the Panthers...pretty good competition, consequently not a bad loss there. The Rams loss to the Vikings was disappointing as was the Saints OT loss.
The Falcons are lucky they are in the NFC South. They have looked very vulnerable after an impressive 5-0 start.
There isn't much you can say about the Chargers except that they are really, really bad.
I'll start over this week to get back on track.
Buffalo @ NY Jets (L)Jets 23-20 Ryan v Ryan and the Jets win
Detroit @ Green Bay (L)Packers 33-17 The Pack is back even if it is against the Lions
Carolina @ Tennessee (W)Panthers 27-13 Carolina will have to prove me wrong
Chicago @ St Louis (L)Rams 26-24 Up and down Rams up again this week
Miami @ Philadelphia (L)Eagles 24-23 Maybe Suh should apologize to the Dolphin fans
Cleveland @ Pittsburgh (W)Steelers 24-21 Luckily it's Cleveland this week Ben
Dallas @ Tampa Bay (L)Cowboys 26-22 The 'Boys have to win this week...right?
New Orleans @ Washington (W)Redskins 27-23 I know but the Saints can't close
Jacksonville @ Baltimore (L)Ravens 27-24 Okay Ravens, ONE MORE chance!
Minnesota @ Oakland (L)Raiders 24-21 Same goes for you Raiders!
Kansas City @ Denver (L)Broncos 24-20 World Series hangover still?
New England @ NY Giants (W)Patriots 31-17 Giants tough at home...nah
Arizona @ Seattle (L)Seahawks 27-23 'Hawks begin their march to the Super Bowl
Houston @ Cincinnati (L)Bengals 26-17 Another MNF fantastic matchup
So, the Bengals, Patriots and Panthers march on while everyone else cries "look at me" in hopes of attracting attention.
The Chargers, Colts, 49ers and Falcons have the week off...thank goodness.
Check back all day Sunday and late Friday night to see how I stack up against your horrible picks!
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Showing posts with label Rex Ryan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rex Ryan. Show all posts
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Buffalo Bills Hire Rex Ryan as New Head Coach
The Buffalo Bills have hired ex-Jets coach Rex Ryan to fill their head coaching vacancy.
The Bills are coming off a 9-7 season in which they showed signs of getting back to their great years. They have not made the playoffs in 15 years.
The hiring of Ryan is, in some corners, perplexing. Ryan has always been known as a defensive minded coach and not so in touch with the offensive side of the ball. His Jets finished 4-12 this season with many questioning Ryan's ability to improve Geno Smith's performance at QB and his propensity to rely on a run game that was keyed on after poor quarterback play. The Jet defense was above average.
The 2014 Bills seemed to be in the same straights as the Jets. Their defense was very good but the offense was forced to rely on Kyle Orton at QB who was unable to compete with the likes of the Patriots.
If nothing else, the Bills have stirred up interest in the Buffalo area.
Read the entire ESPN article here and decide for yourself if the Bills will be better off in 2015 under Coach Ryan.
The Bills are coming off a 9-7 season in which they showed signs of getting back to their great years. They have not made the playoffs in 15 years.
The hiring of Ryan is, in some corners, perplexing. Ryan has always been known as a defensive minded coach and not so in touch with the offensive side of the ball. His Jets finished 4-12 this season with many questioning Ryan's ability to improve Geno Smith's performance at QB and his propensity to rely on a run game that was keyed on after poor quarterback play. The Jet defense was above average.
The 2014 Bills seemed to be in the same straights as the Jets. Their defense was very good but the offense was forced to rely on Kyle Orton at QB who was unable to compete with the likes of the Patriots.
If nothing else, the Bills have stirred up interest in the Buffalo area.
Read the entire ESPN article here and decide for yourself if the Bills will be better off in 2015 under Coach Ryan.
Friday, December 26, 2014
NFL Picks Week 17
After an 8-8 week I've decided on a new strategy for picking the winners. This new plan will only work for the last week of games because I need 15 weeks of data.
I took an average of the scores by every team to pick my winners. 3 games should be toss ups, SD @ KC, CHI @ Minn and ARI @ SF.
I went against the scores in one contest, PHIL @ NYG because the Eagles will be down after elimination and Mark Sanchez is their QB.
Here Goes:
(W)Cleveland @ Baltimore Ravens 26-19 Back to the drawing board at QB for Browns
(W)Dallas @ Washington Cowboys 28-19 How bout them Cowboys
(W)Indianapolis @ Tennessee Colts 29-16 Unless all the Colts rest
(W)Jacksonville @ Houston Texans 23-15 JJ Watt sets record for TDs by DL
(L)San Diego @ Kansas City Chargers 23-22 Go Bolts, make me a winner
(L)NY Jets @ Miami Dolphins 24-16 Sad goodbye to Rex Ryan
(L)Chicago @ Minnesota Bears 21-20 This is a hard one to pick
(L)Buffalo @ New England Patriots 31-24 Patriots rest but still win
(L)Philadelphia @ NY Giants Giants 24-17 Eagles are just bad the last 4 weeks
(W)New Orleans @ Tampa Bay Saints 25-17 There must be a passing record for Brees to get
(L)Carolina @ Atlanta Falcons 25-20 Falcons can win NFC South...Yes a team will be in
(W)Detroit @ Green Bay Packers 30-20 Rodgers just getting warmed up,,,again
(W)Oakland @ Denver Broncos 29-19 Offense starts with Peyton...he said so!
(L)Arizona @ San Francisco Cardinals 19-18 Lindley, Lindley, he's our man!
(W)St. Louis @ Seattle Seahawks 25-21 No trick plays this time Fisher
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Steelers 25-21 "No Bengals victory in Pittsburgh" says Ben
I took an average of the scores by every team to pick my winners. 3 games should be toss ups, SD @ KC, CHI @ Minn and ARI @ SF.
I went against the scores in one contest, PHIL @ NYG because the Eagles will be down after elimination and Mark Sanchez is their QB.
Here Goes:
(W)Cleveland @ Baltimore Ravens 26-19 Back to the drawing board at QB for Browns
(W)Dallas @ Washington Cowboys 28-19 How bout them Cowboys
(W)Indianapolis @ Tennessee Colts 29-16 Unless all the Colts rest
(W)Jacksonville @ Houston Texans 23-15 JJ Watt sets record for TDs by DL
(L)San Diego @ Kansas City Chargers 23-22 Go Bolts, make me a winner
(L)NY Jets @ Miami Dolphins 24-16 Sad goodbye to Rex Ryan
(L)Chicago @ Minnesota Bears 21-20 This is a hard one to pick
(L)Buffalo @ New England Patriots 31-24 Patriots rest but still win
(L)Philadelphia @ NY Giants Giants 24-17 Eagles are just bad the last 4 weeks
(W)New Orleans @ Tampa Bay Saints 25-17 There must be a passing record for Brees to get
(L)Carolina @ Atlanta Falcons 25-20 Falcons can win NFC South...Yes a team will be in
(W)Detroit @ Green Bay Packers 30-20 Rodgers just getting warmed up,,,again
(W)Oakland @ Denver Broncos 29-19 Offense starts with Peyton...he said so!
(L)Arizona @ San Francisco Cardinals 19-18 Lindley, Lindley, he's our man!
(W)St. Louis @ Seattle Seahawks 25-21 No trick plays this time Fisher
Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Steelers 25-21 "No Bengals victory in Pittsburgh" says Ben
Monday, December 1, 2014
Dolphins Plod to 16-13 Win Over Hapless Jets
Thankfully last night's Monday Night Football game has come to an end. Without looking back on every MNF contest through the years I can say, without reservation, that this game between the Miami Dolphins and the NY Jets was the most boring game I have ever watched. The Dolphins beat the Jets 16-13.
After three quarters of play the Dolphins had 52 yards on the ground and 167 through the air. The Jets on the other hand had 233 yards rushing and just 42 yards receiving. Geno Smith, Jets quarterback, was 3 of 6 passing for the first half. Only Tim Tebow has ever won an NFL game while attempting 15 or fewer passes in a game.
There was a situation in the second quarter, with the Jets leading 10-6 and facing a 4th and 2 from the Miami 27 yard line that seemed the perfect time to go for it on 4th down. The Jets defense had held the Dolphins for most of the half and the Jets had 228 yards rushing at the time. The worst case scenario for the Jets, if they didn't make it, would be that the Dolphins would take over on downs at their own 27 and the Jets defense would force them to go 73 yards in a drive, something the Dolphins had not been able to do in the game. Ryan chose to kick the field goal for a 13-6 lead.
Geno Smith attempted just 13 passes all game and completed 7 of them for 65 yards with no touchdowns and 1 interception. Statistically, Ryan Tannehill had a better night at 25 of 35 passes for 235 yards but he also failed to record a touchdown and also threw an interception.
The teams combined to miss 3 field goals, 2 by the Jet's Nick Folk and 1 by the Dolphin's Caleb Sturgis. Folk's second miss came with the score tied at 13 and 10:24 to go in the game.
Caleb Sturgis connected for 3 with 1:57 left in the game but the win was not assured until Geno Smith threw an interception with 34 seconds left.
The Dolphins somehow have managed to stay in the playoff hunt at 7-5 while the Jets fall to 2-10 on the year.
After three quarters of play the Dolphins had 52 yards on the ground and 167 through the air. The Jets on the other hand had 233 yards rushing and just 42 yards receiving. Geno Smith, Jets quarterback, was 3 of 6 passing for the first half. Only Tim Tebow has ever won an NFL game while attempting 15 or fewer passes in a game.
There was a situation in the second quarter, with the Jets leading 10-6 and facing a 4th and 2 from the Miami 27 yard line that seemed the perfect time to go for it on 4th down. The Jets defense had held the Dolphins for most of the half and the Jets had 228 yards rushing at the time. The worst case scenario for the Jets, if they didn't make it, would be that the Dolphins would take over on downs at their own 27 and the Jets defense would force them to go 73 yards in a drive, something the Dolphins had not been able to do in the game. Ryan chose to kick the field goal for a 13-6 lead.
Geno Smith attempted just 13 passes all game and completed 7 of them for 65 yards with no touchdowns and 1 interception. Statistically, Ryan Tannehill had a better night at 25 of 35 passes for 235 yards but he also failed to record a touchdown and also threw an interception.
The teams combined to miss 3 field goals, 2 by the Jet's Nick Folk and 1 by the Dolphin's Caleb Sturgis. Folk's second miss came with the score tied at 13 and 10:24 to go in the game.
Caleb Sturgis connected for 3 with 1:57 left in the game but the win was not assured until Geno Smith threw an interception with 34 seconds left.
The Dolphins somehow have managed to stay in the playoff hunt at 7-5 while the Jets fall to 2-10 on the year.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
NFL Picks for November 30th
I was 12-2 last week and would have been perfect if the Texans had an offense and the Jets were...well...not the Jets. Here are my picks for this week
Washington @ Indianapolis Colts 28-17 Colts "D" too much for the Redskins
Tennessee @ Houston Texans 21-17 I'll take the Texans in this toss up game
Cleveland @ Buffalo Bills 27-21 It was just the Jets but the Bills look good
San Diego @ Baltimore Ravens 31-28 Flacco over Rivers should be a game to watch
NY Giants @ Jacksonville Giants 32-17 Manning gained confidence against the Cowboys
Cincinnati @ Tampa Bay Bengals 23-16 Tampa's defense has improved but not enough
Oakland @ St. Louis Raiders 23-13 Another toss up...I'll take the Raiders
New Orleans @ Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31 Pittsburgh is too strong for the Saints
Carolina @ Minnesota Panthers 24-14 Toss up #3 Panthers by 10
Arizona @ Atlanta Cardinals 27-21 Not impressed with NFC South
New England @ Green Bay Packers 28-27 Turnovers make or break this game
Denver @ Kansas City Broncos 31-24 KC has had 10 days off but the Broncos have Manning
Miami @ NY Jets Dolphins 28-10 Rex Ryan could be fired after this game
Washington @ Indianapolis Colts 28-17 Colts "D" too much for the Redskins
Tennessee @ Houston Texans 21-17 I'll take the Texans in this toss up game
Cleveland @ Buffalo Bills 27-21 It was just the Jets but the Bills look good
San Diego @ Baltimore Ravens 31-28 Flacco over Rivers should be a game to watch
NY Giants @ Jacksonville Giants 32-17 Manning gained confidence against the Cowboys
Cincinnati @ Tampa Bay Bengals 23-16 Tampa's defense has improved but not enough
Oakland @ St. Louis Raiders 23-13 Another toss up...I'll take the Raiders
New Orleans @ Pittsburgh Steelers 35-31 Pittsburgh is too strong for the Saints
Carolina @ Minnesota Panthers 24-14 Toss up #3 Panthers by 10
Arizona @ Atlanta Cardinals 27-21 Not impressed with NFC South
New England @ Green Bay Packers 28-27 Turnovers make or break this game
Denver @ Kansas City Broncos 31-24 KC has had 10 days off but the Broncos have Manning
Miami @ NY Jets Dolphins 28-10 Rex Ryan could be fired after this game
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