Here are the results so far:
Week one: Los Angeles Rams 34, Chicago Bears 14 (I survived)
This week I have decided to go with the Cleveland Browns at home against the Texans. I don't think the Browns will go 0-2 to start the season.
Here are the results so far:
Week one: Los Angeles Rams 34, Chicago Bears 14 (I survived)
This week I have decided to go with the Cleveland Browns at home against the Texans. I don't think the Browns will go 0-2 to start the season.
Even though I've been eliminated, I'm still rolling with WFT--I have a good feeling about them against the Giants this week.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'll bet the Packers win Monday night at home against the Lions, and I think it's a 100-percent lock that I am going to be rooting like crazy for the Dolphins to beat the Bills.
ReplyDeleteGo, Dolphins!
ReplyDeleteOn the Red Zone Channel, we're starting with the Saints and the Panthers. Not the game I would have picked, but there you are.
ReplyDeleteThe Red Zone knew what it was doing, because the Panthers went straight down the field and scored.
ReplyDeleteThis Week 2 really proved in the whole Week-1-overreaction thing of which I and a bunch of other fans are so often guilty.
DeleteThe Browns recover a fumbled punt, and get a quick score. They lead the Oilers (I don't think I'm going to use that silly Texans name any more) 7-0.
ReplyDeleteBut the Texans strike back! All tied at seven with 5:18 left in the first.
ReplyDeleteActually, I will use Texans and Oilers interchangeably, depending on my mood.
DeleteHistorically, Colts/Rams was one of the best uniform matchups in the NFL, but of course the Rams have ruined that with their silly new uniforms.
ReplyDeleteThe Patriots' all-time record against the Jets is 67-53-1. I'm amazed it's that close. The Pats lead the Bills 75-45-1. That's what I thought the Jets' number would look like.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the Steelers and Raiders is still a great uniform matchup.
ReplyDeleteBrent Musberger is 82 years old, and he is doing play-by-play for the Raiders. He's still great. He's invented a new touchdown call -- when the team (now in Las Vegas) scores a touchdown, he yells out, "JACKPOT, BABY!" He and Bob Uecker may be the two best in their respective sports -- how many other professions are so favorable to octogenarians?
ReplyDeleteIt's not looking good for Cleveland or me so far. In the first place, the Texans are clearly much better than last year. In the second place, the Browns look very sloppy. So far they've made two turnovers, and Houston leads 14-7 with 7:06 left in the first half.
ReplyDeleteCleveland fights back to tie the game 14-all at the half, and now Tyrod Taylor, the Texans' quarterback, appears to be hurt. ESPN gives Cleveland a 60.6 percent winning probability.
ReplyDeleteBrowns have a nice 72-yard drive, and they lead 21-14 with 7:50 left in the 3d. Now they need some defense.
ReplyDeleteHere are the scores at 2 PM Central (all games in third quarter):
ReplyDeleteCarolina 17 - 0 New Orleans
Chicago 7 - 3 Cincinnati
Cleveland 21 - 14 Houston
Indianapolis 6 - 17 Los Angeles
Jacksonville 7 - 17 Denver
Miami 0 - 14 Buffalo
New York Jets 3 - 19 New England
Philadelphia 3 - 7 San Francisco
Pittsburgh 7 - 16 Oakland
Browns take advantage of a turnover and add three more points with a field goal. The Browns lead 24-14 with 4 minutes left in the 3d. Now ESPN gives them an 88.2 percent chance of victory.
ReplyDeleteThe 49ers and Eagles are playing a violent, old-school game that looks like it is from 1977. Niners lead 7-3 early in the fourth quarter.
ReplyDeleteNiners go up 14-3 with 11 minutes left in the 4th, and that would be their second road win in a row.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, Houston is charging back. Behind their backup quarterback, the Texans drive the length of the field and score. Cleveland leads 24-21 with 11:32 left. ESPN gives them a 73.2 percent chance.
ReplyDeleteHouston's backup quarterback is Davis Mills, a rookie from Stanford.
DeleteMeanwhile, the Raiders lead the Steelers 16-14 with 11:15 left, and both teams just had a big brawl. This is a great day for old school football fans.
ReplyDeleteNot all of them.
DeleteScores at 2:30 Central (all games in the 4th quarter). Look at all that defense:
ReplyDeleteCarolina 17 - 7 New Orleans
Chicago 17 - 3 Cincinnati
Cleveland 24 - 21 Houston
Indianapolis 21 - 24 Los Angeles
Jacksonville 7 - 20 Denver
Miami 0 - 21 Buffalo
New York Jets 3 - 22 New England
Philadelphia 3 - 14 San Francisco
Pittsburgh 14 - 16 Oakland
The Raiders hit an old-school bomb to go up 23-14 on the Steelers. Who saw the Raiders opening with wins over Baltimore and Pittsburgh?
ReplyDeleteCleveland gets another touchdown, and the Browns lead 31-21 with 5:52 left. Now they have a 96.1 percent chance of victory.
ReplyDeleteThere have been a lot of injured QB's this week, which is one reason scoring is low. (Good luck with that 17-game schedule). It is amazing how hard it is to throw passes in the NFL without throwing an interception.
ReplyDeleteWith 4 minutes left, Philadelphia scores and gets a two-point conversion. The Niners lead 17-11, but the Eagles have no timeouts left.
ReplyDeleteWith two minutes left, the Texans miss a field goal, and the Browns still lead 31-21.
ReplyDeleteScores at 3 PM Central (all games in 4th quarter unless noted)
ReplyDeleteChicago 20 - 17 Cincinnati (Final)
Indianapolis 24 - 27 Los Angeles (Final)
Carolina 26 - 7 New Orleans
Cleveland 31 - 21 Houston
Jacksonville 13 - 23 Denver
Miami 0 - 28 Buffalo
New York Jets 6 - 25 New England
Philadelphia 11 - 17 San Francisco
Pittsburgh 17 - 23 Oakland
I don't think any team from California has lost so far this season.
ReplyDeleteCleveland wins 31-21, and I have survived for another week.
ReplyDeleteWith Tua hurt my interest in the season has taken a complete nose dive.
ReplyDeleteIt's time for me to fall in love with Jacoby Brissett.
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