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Beating Bill Simmons 2008: Week Ten

By | November 8, 2008 | Talking Trash | Comments Off

Did much better last week. So far, I’m 1-0 this week and looking for a perfect week!

Here are this week’s picks (home teams in CAPS, Bill’s picks in red):

Broncos (+3) over BROWNS
LIONS (+7) over Jaguars
Titans (-3) over BEARS
PATS (-4) over Bills
FALCONS (-1) over Saints
Rams (+8.5) over JETS
Seahawks (+8.5) over DOLPHINS
Packers (+2.5) over VIKINGS
Panthers (-9.5) over RAIDERS
Chiefs (+15.5) over CHARGERS
STEELERS (-3.5) over Colts
Giants (+3) over EAGLES
Ravens (PK) over TEXANS
CARDINALS (-9.5) over 49ers

Last Week
Me: 9-5
Simmons: 7-7

Season
Me: 62-63-5
Simmons: 67-58-5

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.

Beating Bill Simmons 2008: Week Nine

By | November 1, 2008 | Talking Trash | Comments Off

Another lousy week. Still can’t seem to wrap my head around this season.

Here are this week’s picks (home teams in CAPS, Bill’s picks in red):

Texans (+4.5) over VIKINGS
BENGALS (+7.5) over Jaguars
Bucs (-8.5) over CHIEFS
Ravens (+1.5) over BROWNS
Jets (+6) over BILLS
Cards (-2.5) over RAMS
Lions (+13) over BEARS
TITANS (-4.5) over Packers
BRONCOS (-3.5) over Dolphins
Falcons (-2.5) over RAIDERS
GIANTS (-9) over Cowboys
Eagles (-6.5) over SEAHAWKS
Patriots (+6) over COLTS
REDSKINS (-2) over Steelers

Last Week
Me: 7-5-2
Simmons: 8-4-2

Season
Me: 53-58-5
Simmons: 60-51-5

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.

Beating Bill Simmons 2008: Week Eight

By | October 25, 2008 | Talking Trash | Comments Off

I know I’ve been saying this for a few weeks now, but THIS is my week. I can feel it. 11-3 at the very least!

Here are this week’s picks (home teams in CAPS, Bill’s picks in red):

RAVENS (-7) over Raiders
PANTHERS (-4) over Cards
Bucs (+2.5) over COWBOYS
Redskins (-8) over LIONS
Bills (-1.5) over DOLPHINS
Rams (+7.5) over PATRIOTS
Chargers (-3.5) over Saints
Chiefs (+13.5) over JETS
Falcons (+9) over EAGLES
Browns (+7) over JAGUARS
TEXANS (-9) over Bengals
Giants (+3) over STEELERS
NINERS (-5) over Seahawks
TITANS (-3.5) over Colts

Last Week
Me: 6-8
Simmons: 8-6

Season
Me: 46-53-3
Simmons: 52-47-3

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.

Beating Bill Simmons 2008: Week Seven

By | October 18, 2008 | Talking Trash | Comments Off

I’m really sucking at my picks this season. Remember last week’s Power Index? 4 of my top 5 teams lost last week. It probably would’ve been five had Tennessee not had a bye.

Before we get to this week’s picks, here’s a math problem for you:

If A>B and B>C and C>D, then A should be greater than D, right?

WRONG!

The Panthers thrashed the Chiefs 34-0. (A>B).
The Chiefs humiliated the Broncos 33-19 (B>C).
The Broncos beat the Bucs 16-13 (C>D).
The Bucs stomped the Panthers 27-3 (D>A).

Just proves how wacky this season has been.

If I don’t do considerably better with this week’s picks, I’m going to have my daughter pick the games next week. Here are this week’s picks (home teams in CAPS, Bill’s picks in red):

Titans (-9) over CHIEFS
Cowboys (-7) over RAMS
Chargers (PK) over BILLS
Steelers (-9.5) over BENGALS
DOLPHINS (-3) over Ravens
BEARS (-3) over Vikings
PANTHERS (-3) over Saints
GIANTS (-10.5) over Niners
Lions (+9.5) over TEXANS
Colts (-1.5) over PACKERS
Jets (-3) over RAIDERS
REDSKINS (-7.5) over Browns
BUCS (-10.5) over Seahawks
Broncos (+3.5) over PATRIOTS

Last Week
Me: 5-9
Simmons: 7-7

Season
Me: 40-45-3
Simmons: 44-41-3

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.

Beating Bill Simmons 2008: Week Six

By | October 11, 2008 | Football | Comments Off

Here’s the Cynical Dad NFL Power Index for Week Six:

  1. New York Giants (4-0)
    They’re the defending Super Bowl champions and haven’t lost a game this year. Until they lose, no other team can claim the number one spot.
  2. Washington Redskins (4-1)
    It took me four weeks, but I’m finally a believer. But hell, they were blown out by the Panthers in the preseason and only managed 209 yards in their season opener against the Giants.
  3. Tennessee Titans (5-0)
    Great defense, but the offense is helmed by Kerry Collins. The other shoe should drop any second now.
  4. Dallas Cowboys (4-1)
    I still believe they could’ve beaten the Redskins if they hadn’t abandoned the running game.
  5. Carolina Panthers (4-1)
    Yeah, I’m a homer. But had it not been for Delhomme’s fumble against Minnesota, this team would be undefeated right now.

Here are this week’s picks. No commentary due to laziness lack of time. Home teams in CAPS, Bill’s picks in red:

SAINTS (-7) over Raiders
COLTS (-4.5) over Ravens
JETS (-6) over Bengals
Panthers (+1.5) over BUCS
Bears (-2.5) over FALCONS
VIKINGS (-13) over Lions
Dolphins (+3) over TEXANS
BRONCOS (-3) over Jaguars
REDSKINS (-13.5) over Rams
49ERS (+4.5) over Eagles
Cowboys (-5.5) over CARDINALS
Packers (+2) over SEAHAWKS
Patriots (+6) over CHARGERS
Giants (-8) over BROWNS

Last Week
Me: 7-5-2
Simmons: 6-6-2

Season
Me: 35-36-3
Simmons: 37-34-3

DISCLAIMER: This is provided for entertainment purposes only. If you follow my advice, you are a fool.

Seriously, if you ever spend money based on something I say, have your head examined.

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