Other Week 3 NFL Games

[mhuber92211]

so can anyone make these picks or is anyone keeping official track?

[Andy]

so can anyone make these picks or is anyone keeping official track?

There's a thread in the fantasy forum, anyone can jump into the pool at any time.

[soccer10k]

Minnesota (+3)

Pittsburgh (-2)

Buffalo (-5.5)

Carolina (-3)

Green Bay (+7)

Washington (-4)

Indianapolis (-7)

Miami (-10.5)

Baltimore (-6.5)

Arizona (-4.5)

Philadelphia (-6)

Seattle (-3.5)

New England (-7)

Atlanta (-3.5)

 

Since the Raiders have a bye this week and they are my weekly lock, I guess I'll have to pick a new one for the week. Baltimore only giving 6.5 points to Cleveland is my lock. Cleveland has given up the 3rd most yards per game (including 158 on the ground) and have gained the 4th least. While Baltimore's offense has been nothing to brag about, their defense is another story.

[TruffleShuffle]

Boy, everyone is picking the Eagles? I think they're going to lose.

[BigbadB]

A friend sent me this email today.

 

OAKLAND, (CA)--Oakland Raiders football practice was delayed nearly two

hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery

substance on the practice field. Head coach Art Shell immediately

suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators. After a

complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance

unknown to players was the GOAL LINE. Practice resumed after special agents

decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.

[Jazz]

A friend sent me this email today.

 

OAKLAND, (CA)--Oakland Raiders football practice was delayed nearly two

hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery

substance on the practice field. Head coach Art Shell immediately

suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators. After a

complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance

unknown to players was the GOAL LINE. Practice resumed after special agents

decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.

 

my favorite football joke. classic :)

[Andy]

A friend sent me this email today.

 

OAKLAND, (CA)--Oakland Raiders football practice was delayed nearly two

hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery

substance on the practice field. Head coach Art Shell immediately

suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators. After a

complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance

unknown to players was the GOAL LINE. Practice resumed after special agents

decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.

Ah yes, I became very familiar with that joke during the Davieham years.

[soccer10k]

A friend sent me this email today.

 

OAKLAND, (CA)--Oakland Raiders football practice was delayed nearly two

hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery

substance on the practice field. Head coach Art Shell immediately

suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators. After a

complete analysis, FBI forensic experts determined that the white substance

unknown to players was the GOAL LINE. Practice resumed after special agents

decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again.

 

This year, it's probably accurate.

[BigbadB]

It was sent to me in that form because I live in San Diego, and Charger fans HATE the Raiders. I'm in a lot of address books of Charger fans. In fact, that might be the biggest hatefest I've ever seen in the NFL.

 

If you saw what the Chargers did to Oakland in week 1, you can really appreciate how much fun Charger fans are having with that game.

[soccer10k]

I saw the Chargers-Raiders game and I can only imagine how much fun Chargers fans had with that game, and deservedly so.

 

One of my managers at work is a Raiders fan and went to Oakland for the game with a couple of his friends. They tailgated for a couple hours before the game. When I saw him a couple days later he said "I had a great time until the game started."

[BigbadB]

Shawne Merriman is an absolute monster. The other Charger players don't even want to practice with him because he goes all out in practice.

 

If he stays healthy, he may end up being one of the greatest LB to ever play the game. He's THAT good.

[soccer10k]

Something to think about when picking the Colts/Jags game this week...

 

The Colts listed 21 players as questionable on Wednesday's injury report: LB Gary Brackett (calf); RB Ran Carthon (finger); T Ryan Diem (hand); RB De De Dorsey (ankle); DE Dwight Freeney (buttock); LB Gilbert Gardner (hand); CB Nick Harper (ankle); TE Ben Hartsock (hamstring); LB Freddie Keiaho (knee); DE Ryan LaCasse (foot); G Ryan Lilja (knee); DT Montae Reagor (knee); DT Darrell Reid (elbow); S Bob Sanders (shoulder); G Jake Scott (knee); DT Corey Simon (knee); QB Jim Sorgi (right shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (ankle); DE Josh Thomas (hip); TE Ben Utecht (concussion); K Adam Vinatieri (right groin).

 

I don't have a link but I saw it a couple times on the ESPN2 bottom line but it said "Adam Vinatieri, Corey Simon, Bob Sanders, and Brandon Stokley out for Sunday's game vs Jaguars".

[CubColtPacer]

Something to think about when picking the Colts/Jags game this week...

 

The Colts listed 21 players as questionable on Wednesday's injury report: LB Gary Brackett (calf); RB Ran Carthon (finger); T Ryan Diem (hand); RB De De Dorsey (ankle); DE Dwight Freeney (buttock); LB Gilbert Gardner (hand); CB Nick Harper (ankle); TE Ben Hartsock (hamstring); LB Freddie Keiaho (knee); DE Ryan LaCasse (foot); G Ryan Lilja (knee); DT Montae Reagor (knee); DT Darrell Reid (elbow); S Bob Sanders (shoulder); G Jake Scott (knee); DT Corey Simon (knee); QB Jim Sorgi (right shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (ankle); DE Josh Thomas (hip); TE Ben Utecht (concussion); K Adam Vinatieri (right groin).

 

I don't have a link but I saw it a couple times on the ESPN2 bottom line but it said "Adam Vinatieri, Corey Simon, Bob Sanders, and Brandon Stokley out for Sunday's game vs Jaguars".

 

Here it is..in addition to those is one of our defensive ends that plays a decent amount Josh Thomas, and a TE Ben Hartsock-one source has has Hartsock going to IR. What a loss for the Colts tomorrow-it will be an extremely tough game.

 

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060923/SPORTS03/60923002/1100

[UMFan83]

Stealing Vance's template, my inagural picks

 

Washington (-4) at Houston. Washington's offense is terrible, but they should have enough to cover the spread here. Washington

 

NY Jets (+5.5) at Buffalo. I think Buffalo is improved, their looked fairly impressive, but Loseman is a bad QB, and trust me as a Bears fan, I know bad QBs. NY Jets

 

Jacksonville (+7) at Indianapolis. I'm extremely impressed with the Jags D. In fact, I was just as impressed with how they played vs. Dallas as they did with Pittsburgh. Indy is not the same team without Edge, and this game will prove it against a great D. Jags

 

Green Bay (+7) at Detroit. This game is going to be something like 20-16, Brett Favre will throw a few INTs, the Lions offense will make a few dumb mistakes/fumbles. Kevin Jones won't be good as usual. I'll go with the Lions

 

Cincinnat (+2) at Pittsburgh. Interesting line. Hard to pick against the Steelers at home, but I think the Bengals match up well with the Steelers and so far in 2006 look like the better team. Bengals

Tennesee (+10.5) at Miami. This game feels like a trap. Miami's offense hasn't played well enough to deserve a 10.5 point spread in the opponents favor. I'll take the Titans

 

Chicago (-3) at Minnesota. It will be closer then the first 2 Bears games. I think all the hype about Grossman will not affect the game plan of the Vikings who will run a defense set to make Grossman earn his passing yards. RBs will be the key here. Bears

 

Carolina (-3) at Tampa Bay. ugh, Tampa Bay looks terrible. I gotta go with Carolina here with Steve Smith likely back. Panthers

 

Baltimore (-6.5) at Cleveland. Baltimore has looked impressive, but their offense is still average at best. I am going to predict a bit of a letdown by the defense and Cleveland will beat the spread. Browns

 

NY Giants (+3.5) at Seattle. Seattle will breakout this game setting up a great SNF game next week against the Bears. The Giants defense is nothing special, and Eli is due for a letdown after last week. Seattle

 

Philadelphia (-6) over San Francisco. San Francisco has been frisky so far this year, and I like their odds of beating the spread against Philly. I'll go out on a limb and take the Niners

 

St. Louis (+4.5) at Arizona. St. Louis disaointed me a bit after playing great against Denver in week 1. Their defense is improved, but Bulger won't be able to keep up with Warner and company. I'll make a bit of a stretch and pick the Cardinals

Denver (+7) at New England. Denver is getting 7 points to the team that they beat in the playoffs last year? The Pats are a bit better, the Broncos a bit worse and the Pats are at home. That makes for a close game. I'll take Denver

 

Atlanta (-3.5) at New Orleans. Let me just say that I am extremely happy that NO is hosting a football game and that the recovery effort is going good. That said, I feel that if I pick against NO, I will be deemed less of American (judging by the large number of experts picking the sentimental favorite). Well I don't care, I am picking Atlanta.

[rawaction]

Shawne Merriman is an absolute monster. The other Charger players don't even want to practice with him because he goes all out in practice.

 

If he stays healthy, he may end up being one of the greatest LB to ever play the game. He's THAT good.

 

First time I read that I missed "one of". It's gonna be hard for him to ever reach Lawrence Taylor in my book. But I think he can end up in the Derrick Thomas class, and probably a notch below Derrick Brooks at the OLB position. There are some pretty good MLBs that I don't think he will catch either, Ray Lewis, Singletary and others. And I was one of the people that thought Merriman was severely overrated last year. He was not a pro-bowler to me, but definitely showed enough flashes to warrant it. Now it would be a crime if he's not there each of the next 10 years.

 

Still, he's the 2nd best OLB on his own team! Shaun Phillips on the other side is a star!

[Soul]

Shawne Merriman is an absolute monster. The other Charger players don't even want to practice with him because he goes all out in practice.

 

If he stays healthy, he may end up being one of the greatest LB to ever play the game. He's THAT good.

 

First time I read that I missed "one of". It's gonna be hard for him to ever reach Lawrence Taylor in my book. But I think he can end up in the Derrick Thomas class, and probably a notch below Derrick Brooks at the OLB position. There are some pretty good MLBs that I don't think he will catch either, Ray Lewis, Singletary and others. And I was one of the people that thought Merriman was severely overrated last year. He was not a pro-bowler to me, but definitely showed enough flashes to warrant it. Now it would be a crime if he's not there each of the next 10 years.

 

Still, he's the 2nd best OLB on his own team! Shaun Phillips on the other side is a star!

 

Merriman's alright. I'll give SD Hillenmeyer for him. How do you like my chances? :mrgreen:

[UMFan83]

Shawne Merriman is an absolute monster. The other Charger players don't even want to practice with him because he goes all out in practice.

 

If he stays healthy, he may end up being one of the greatest LB to ever play the game. He's THAT good.

 

First time I read that I missed "one of". It's gonna be hard for him to ever reach Lawrence Taylor in my book. But I think he can end up in the Derrick Thomas class, and probably a notch below Derrick Brooks at the OLB position. There are some pretty good MLBs that I don't think he will catch either, Ray Lewis, Singletary and others. And I was one of the people that thought Merriman was severely overrated last year. He was not a pro-bowler to me, but definitely showed enough flashes to warrant it. Now it would be a crime if he's not there each of the next 10 years.

 

Still, he's the 2nd best OLB on his own team! Shaun Phillips on the other side is a star!

 

Merriman's alright. I'll give SD Hillenmeyer for him. How do you like my chances? :mrgreen:

 

Briggs, Urlacher, Merriman....sounds quite nice :) Think we should get Ray Lewis to back them up in case of injury?

[Andy]

Must-win today for the Panthers. An 0-3 start would be utter disaster.

[Banedon]

Must-win today for the Panthers. An 0-3 start would be utter disaster.

 

I like Carolina's chances.

[NCCubFan]

Any word yet on whether Steve Smith will play? Enquiring minds (and my fantasy team) want to know. :D

[Andy]

Any word yet on whether Steve Smith will play? Enquiring minds (and my fantasy team) want to know. :D

He ran on Wednesday then practiced on Thursday and Friday, so I'd be very surprised if he didn't.

[Banedon]

Any word yet on whether Steve Smith will play? Enquiring minds (and my fantasy team) want to know. :D

He ran on Wednesday then practiced on Thursday and Friday, so I'd be very surprised if he didn't.

 

Matt Vasgersian just said Smith is playing.

[NCCubFan]

Any word yet on whether Steve Smith will play? Enquiring minds (and my fantasy team) want to know. :D

He ran on Wednesday then practiced on Thursday and Friday, so I'd be very surprised if he didn't.

 

Matt Vasgersian just said Smith is playing.

And Yahoo confirms that he is active.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm ready for some football!

[Andy]

2nd play of game: Simms picked by Gamble.

 

3rd play: Delhomme to Keyshawn for the score.

 

7-0.