NFL Picks: Week 17

Being that it is Week 17, there were no games earlier in the week and there is no Monday Night Football. It is also the worst gambling week of the season, with so many teams with potentially nothing to play for (my fantasy team needs you Julio Jones, please play). I'm going to put this disclaimer here: I have no confidence in most of my picks this week. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, it's time to get some picks wrong! I went 10-6 last week bringing my overall record to 115-127-4*.  Ever since the Seahawks got a gift from the replacement refs, this year has been cursed, including the math of this season. This of course means that after today, I would have picked 262 games this year, 6 more games than there are in a season. Just ignore that terrible mathematical error, I tried to fix that, and failed miserably.

After this week's games, I'll write my end of season power rankings. I meant to do one after Week 9, but Hurricane Sandy stole my electricity. 

I'll try and make some comments on these games, but I'm moving and therefore I've basically been a hermit since last week. That's always fun.

"UPSET ALERT" next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not only cover. Also, home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 16

I once again forgot to make my pick for an early week game, but I did pick it on ESPN's Pigskin Pick'Em prior to the beginning of the game. As you can see, I went with the obvious route and took
Falcons (-3.5) over LIONS. 
The early week slate of games has ended with me at 10-8 and 106-121-4* on the year. Wow it's been a rough time for me, especially when Golden Tate was given a touchdown that he didn't deserve.

No comments, just picks this week.

"UPSET ALERT" next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not only cover. Also, home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 15

Coming off of the worst week that I've had so far, I completely forgot to pick the Thursday Night Game. There's a reason for that, because no one cared about Bengals/Eagles. The Eagles are bad, and the Bengals aren't too hot themselves. Trust me on this, I'm not picking the Eagles again this year, regardless of opponent or spread. Chalk this up as a win for me.
Bengals (-4.5) over EAGLES. 
This means that I miraculously came out of early week games with a 9-8 record, after starting off 2-6 in such games. I'm also, 1-0 this week and 100-111-4* overall. Ask Golden Tate why there's an asterisk there.

"UPSET ALERT" next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not only cover. Also, home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 14

I tweeted (@WilliamBotchway) my pick for the Thursday Night game as usual:
Broncos (-10) over RAIDERS.
This was way too obvious. The G.O.A.T. Peyton Manning against the awful Raiders defense. Of course, this was a win, so I'm at .500 at 8-8 on early week games, 1-0 this week, and 94-101-4* on the season. If you want to know why there's an asterisk? This season is tainted.

I have to go to the Nets/Bucks (to see my boys Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis) game later today, and I have a ton of work, so no comments, just picks today.

"UPSET ALERT" next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not only cover. Also, home team in CAPS.

NFL Picks: Week 13

On Thursday, as usual, I tweeted (@WilliamBotchway) my pick for the Thursday Night Game:
FALCONS (-3) over Saints.
I was correct once again, and it feels good. A 3 game win streak on Thursday games, 7-8 on early week games overall, and 87-92-4* on the season. That's right Golden Tate, you still didn't catch that ball.

"UPSET ALERT" next to games in which I think the underdog will win outright, not only cover. Also, home team in CAPS.