NFL 2005 Season Week 1 Picks

	Matt - 3875 Posts 09/06/2005 @ 08:16:58 PM
Sarah, I think you actually need to make some witty comments first before you can complain about making more.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Super Chocolate Bear 09/06/2005 @ 08:25:54 PM
I'm not sure you're in any position to comment on peoples' comments.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - 3875 Posts 09/06/2005 @ 09:00:22 PM
I give the people what they want.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - So's your face 09/07/2005 @ 05:20:10 PM
Matt- you wrote like 3 words, I actually put some thought into my comments. I've never had that feeling- had someone break up with me and then saw then out with their new significant other... must suck :)~ Then again, I've never had that opportunity, suckas Potatos....		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/07/2005 @ 11:48:46 PM
It's good to have these back again. LET THE SMALK TALK BEGIN!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 12:01:02 AM
Here's my Page3 writers don't know jack upset of the week: Tennessee defeats Pittsburg. Seriously people, who is Willie Parker? And can Roth actually win without the team rushing for 250 a game? Maybe it's a little something I like to call NO!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - Ombudsman 09/08/2005 @ 01:15:25 AM
They may beat Pittsburg... but against Pittsburgh, they will lose.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 09/08/2005 @ 01:50:35 PM
PAGE3 UNREST!!! PAGE3 UNREST!!! MATT TURNS ON SARAH, JEREMY DEFENDS SARAH, SARAH STRIKES BACK, MATT JABS BACK WITH SPELLING CORRECTIONS ON A LOYAL READER. JON SITS BACK AS USUAL AND WAITS TILL THE SMOKE SETTLES BEFORE GIVING HIS 2 CENTS. 'TS GONNA BE A GOOD YEAR!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 09/08/2005 @ 05:32:36 PM
I had to pick up Willie Parker because I had a sucky draft... Oh yea and Antonio Gates isn't playing this week. I should pay attention to something other than Brett Favre. Oh yea, I know this is old but we dropped Luchey!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Soap Drama		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 09/08/2005 @ 06:04:36 PM
Bill Simmons Excepts That pertain to us: "And while we're on the subject, how is it possible that the quarterback position is the most glamorous position in any sport, going back even to high school, where the quarterback always had his choice of the best-looking girl in school. So you would think all the best athletes would want to play this position, and this country pumps out dozens of good prospects every year ... and yet the NFL is so desperate to find decent quarterbacks, Miami actually had a battle for its starting job between Gus Frerotte and A.J. Feeley this summer? Frerotte and Feeley? Why not invite Spurgeon Wynn and make it a full-fledged crapfest? How is it possible that we can't find 30 good quarterbacks and 30 good punters in the entire world? I spend my nights wondering about this" The Blueboy Award for "Most disarming, unpreventable odor" Everyone has one friend who quietly locks the windows in the car when he's driving, then passes gas, waits for everyone to say, "Omigod, who did that?" ... only they can't roll down the windows. They eventually freak out from the stench as the driver laughs hysterically. My friend who does this is the Blueboy -- he even quietly turns on the heat when you're not looking to bring the smell to another level. And I guess my point is this: If you're a Packers fan right now, after they brought Mike Sherman back, after that ridiculous draft, after the lifeless preseason, after the way Favre looked ... I mean, can't you see them trying to roll down the windows, screaming in horror and doing anything to get away from that stench right now? That's a 4-12 season waiting to happen. I'll even predict it. The Dr. Gregory House Award for "Legitimate sleeper that absolutely nobody saw coming" Because that's the thing about sleepers: Nobody should be able to predict them. Last year, the Chargers came out of nowhere. The year before, Carolina. In 2001, New England and Chicago. When you hear people throwing the word "sleeper" around for teams like Arizona and Cincy, those are NOT real sleepers. You need to choose someone from this putrid group: Redskins, Giants, Bears, Bucs, Niners, Raiders, Titans, Browns, Bills and Dolphins. I'm telling you, one of those nine teams will make the 2005 playoffs, and everyone is going to say, "Oh my God, how did that happen????" So here's my pick: The Chicago Bears. Easiest schedule in the league. Inferior division and conference. Underrated running game. One All-Pro receiver in Muhsin Muhammad. A defense that has a chance to crack the top-five, helmed by some playmakers (Briggs, Urlacher, Harris, Tillman) and what could turn out to be the best secondary in the league (now that Mike Brown is back). A sizable home-field advantage, especially in November and December. Very good coach (Lovie Smith) who had them playing hard in October and November until their quarterbacks did them in. And best of all, NOBODY is talking about them. In fact, Sports Illustrated ranked them 32 out of 32. What's the big problem here? The quarterback. They're playing a fourth-round rookie (Kyle Orton) who's loved by the coaches and players ... but he's still a fourth-round rookie. So here's my question: Even if he's hit-or-miss, it's not like he's going to be much worse than Kyle Boller, Bledsoe, J.P. Losman, Patrick Ramsey or half the crappy starters in the league. Anyway, that's my 2005 sleeper -- I think they're going 10-6 and losing by 30 points in the first round of the playoffs. You heard it here. (And if they finish 4-12, you didn't hear it here.) Returning playoff teams: New England, San Diego, Indy, Philly, Minnesota, Atlanta (wild card). New playoff teams: Jacksonville, Kansas City, Baltimore, Chicago, Arizona, Carolina. Dropping out: Pittsburgh, Jets, Denver, Green Bay, St. Louis, Seattle. NFC NORTH Minnesota: 10-6 Chicago: 10-6 Detroit: 5-11 Green Bay: 4-12 SPORTS GUY'S PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS Round One: KC over SD, Jax over Balt, 'Zona over Atlanta, Minnesota over Chicago Round Two: Indy over KC, NE over Jax, Carolina over Zona, Minnesota over Philly Title Games: NE over Indy, Carolina over Minnesota Super Bowl Pick: New England 37, Carolina 34.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 06:21:42 PM
if New England wins one more Super Bowl by a field goal, they will go down as the most overrated team to have ever won 4 titles in 5 years.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 06:46:11 PM
I think the AFC West is going to be one of the most interesting/balanced/dominant divisions this year. And Green Bay will win more then 4 games. That's just silly. Plus why is Jax supposed to be good?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - 3875 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 07:43:33 PM
I miss the Sperge.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 08:01:59 PM
Yeah, I doubt the packers do that bad		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 08:07:38 PM
Is it just me or are they having issues with commercial timing?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - Who controls the past now controls the future 09/08/2005 @ 08:14:19 PM
and icbeast takes the lead, never to relenquish it!!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 08:16:41 PM
Get on Aim alex		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/08/2005 @ 09:10:18 PM
I hate the Vikings.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 09/08/2005 @ 11:40:18 PM
I have to say, I think that Randy take down on the 2pt conversion was about the coolest take down i've seen in while.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Pie Racist 09/09/2005 @ 12:05:08 AM
Agreed. It was the NFL equivalent of Kevin Garnett swatting the ball away when a guy chucks it up after the refs stop play. It wouldn't have mattered if the guy caught it, but it doesn't matter if you get penalized either, so you may as well not give him the psychological benefit of picking it off.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Joshua (Guest) 09/09/2005 @ 04:50:47 PM
So I'm a little late but Jeremy is giving me the pats over the raiders so here are the rest Chicago v Washigton Washington Cincinati v Cleveland Cincinati Denver v Miami Denver Houson v Buffalo Buffalo New Orleans v Carolina Carolina Ny Jets v Kansas Kansas Seattle v Jacksonville JacksonVille Tampa bay v Minnesota Minnesota Tennessee v Pitsburg Pitsburg Arizona v Ny Giants Ny Giants Dallas v San Diego Dallas GreenBay v Detroit GreenBay St. Louis v San fransico St. Louis Indianapolis v Baltimore Indianapolis Philadelphia v Atlanta Philadelphia Well I'll prolly get beat bad but this sounded like fun.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Pie Racist 09/10/2005 @ 04:00:19 PM
Where are Scott and Alex's picks?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/10/2005 @ 09:18:41 PM
I'll succomb to the pressure Chicago v Washigton Washington Cincinati v Cleveland Cincinati Denver v Miami Denver Houson v Buffalo Buffalo New Orleans v Carolina Carolina Ny Jets v Kansas City NY Jets Seattle v Jacksonville Seattle Tampa bay v Minnesota Minnesota Tennessee v Pittsburg Pittsburg Arizona v Ny Giants Arizona Dallas v San Diego San Diego Green Bay v Detroit Green Bay St. Louis v San fransico St. Louis Indianapolis v Baltimore Indianapolis Philadelphia v Atlanta Philadelphia If Joshua gets the Pats, then I get them too:)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 10:56:00 AM
Wash Cin Miami Buff Car NYJ Jax Minn Ten NYG SD GB STL Indy Phil NE		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 09/11/2005 @ 12:06:23 PM
Watching all of the pregame shows has really been touching and very emotional. With Hurricane Katrina and the 4th anniversary of 9/11, I am just amazed at what people can do when tragedy strikes. I don't want to get all mushy, but it's very powerful stuff. Just a few notes on the other pregame items: ESPN thinks the Packers are trying to force Favre into retirement, by getting rid of wahle and rivera, drafting rodgers and trying to get favre to train him. maybe it is the end of an era. :( i can't believe that the packers organization are going into rebuilding mode, when are best guy for the job still has a few good years in him. Darren Sharper is a jerk, plain and simple. "For those who didn't think I'd look good in purple, look at me now" or whatever the hell he said. Yea ok, I'll watch as you get burned and I'll laugh. We supported you and this is how you treat ur fans? Nice... go to the rivals.... and I know what Jeremy is going to say, but still. Let the games begin		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 12:29:51 PM
Ah Daunte, an int and a fumble wow		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 12:35:12 PM
I hate sharper		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 12:41:18 PM
Seriously, I don't have enough middle fingers right now		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 12:58:11 PM
Road to the MVP: 2 fumbles lost, 1 int		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 09/11/2005 @ 02:37:19 PM
Not to pick exclusively on Alex, but Willie Parker who? had 160 some rushing yards and Tennessee didn't even come close to be an upset pick. Ha. Page 3 readers do know what they're writing about.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 09/11/2005 @ 03:03:53 PM
Awesome Int		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 03:07:17 PM
Overrated?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - Ombudsman 09/11/2005 @ 03:16:36 PM
I will point out that Wiggins got hosed on an Off. Pass Interference call that cost a TD and would have changed the way the game played out. Also, trading Randy Moss was the stupidest move since the Herschel Walker deal. P.S. Fire Mike Tice, Ron Gardenhire, and Scott Ulger.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 06:17:18 PM
Ok, there's still time left, but the Lions are not that good. The Packers had 15 penalties or so for 100 yards, a botched Field Goal, a fumble, an int, etc and the Lions still only scored 17 pts. And it took then quite some time before they were able to score those extra 10 pts and those were from the fumbles and stuff. Our defense actually did pretty well. So either our defense is not so bad or the Lions really suck.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 09/11/2005 @ 06:49:16 PM
So I guess Micah is the only happy semi-regular page 3 visitor. All alone in first. Quite the clinic Favre and Daunte put on today.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 08:42:15 PM
I am not at all convinced the Lions committed 12 fewer penalties than the Packers. I'm not saying that the refs were totally making stuff up against the Packers, but there were some pretty ticky-tack calls against the Packer secondary that were not going the same way for the Lions. Carrol actually got called for hands to the face after hitting a receiver in the numbers. So to sum up: there will be no talk at all this year that the Packers get preferential treatment from the refs. But at least the vikings lost. On a side note: the Packers ended the longest current streak (77 regular season games) of scoring at least 1 offensive touchdown in a game. Favre and Culpepper are on pace to combine for 0 TDs, 46 INTs, and 32 lost fumbles. I doubt that will happen, but it's funny to think about.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/11/2005 @ 09:18:11 PM
While that may be funny, it may be closer to the truth than you think. Walker may be lost for the season. Let's hold our breath til tomorrow.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 09/11/2005 @ 09:18:30 PM
Pennington fumbled 6 times apparently...that hurts. Walker might be gone for the season...that also hurts.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Bretx0r in the new hizzouse (Guest) 09/11/2005 @ 11:21:19 PM
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	Jon - 3375 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 02:48:40 AM
What if Javon actually has a career ending injury? Wouldn't that be weird? I mean after he almost held out. I don't want that to happen, it's just a little odd after we talked about it not too long ago. And along those lines, isn't drew rosenhaus completely ruining his career? He had two high profile receiver clients that threatened to hold out and then they both turned out to be just empty threats. Doesn't he now become the parent who always threatens to discipline his kids but never does so the kids do whatever they want? Or maybe, in a mastermind move, he orchestrated Walker's injury to lure clients in to the idea of holding out to avoid an injury that would leave them without the millions they would get down the line. Is he a genious? Pennington was one fumble short of the record and I was actually surprised to see that it wasn't Daunte who had it. He actually wasn't even on the list they put up.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - Nutcan.com's kitten expert 09/12/2005 @ 02:50:54 AM
and if he's not a genious, is he then a genius?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 09:51:39 AM
Week 2 Predictions: Packers vs Browns - Driver is triple-teamed and Favre completes only one pass over 8 yards (which is still a screen pass). Packers defense terrified by Trent Dilfer. Browns win and Favre is shown on sidelines with very sour look on his face at least 12 times. Vikings vs. Bengals - Culpepper, once again unable to score 14 points on jump balls to Moss on free plays from offsides penalties, will still have very small hands. Vikings defense terrified of Carson Palmer. Bengals win and Culpepper also has very sour look on face on sidelines. Jermaine Wiggins has 8 TD's called back in referee conspiracy to get Jim Kleinsasser more touches. Lions destroy Bears 56-3 and take a 2-game lead on the division. Joey Harrington is still very pretty looking on sidelines. GO LIONS!!!!!!!!!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 09/12/2005 @ 12:35:31 PM
Ha, pretty.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 12:37:10 PM
By the way everyone: Yahoo charges to show live fantasy updates after tonight's game. However we plan on buying it and will update the tracker on these NFL pages as much as possible. If I'm not at the game I'll update obsessive compulsively, especially if I see people are visiting and posting and whatnot so I know it's worth my time. Otherwise politely ask Sarah (aim:Brove) to give it an updating.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 01:10:20 PM
Fortunately for me, I predicted Tennessee would beat Pittsburg, not Pittsburgh. NFC North - worst division in football The Packers really suck. They only have 4 wrs on the team, 2 of which really suck, and 1 that might be done for the season. I thought the o-line was decent, but overall the offense sucked. 15 penalties sucks. The defense was fairly sucky. Carrol's penalty reputation from last year has apparently carried over. I'd say over the course of all the games yesterday, there were probably a good 30 hands to the face similar to some of the rather weak ones called on him in other games that didn't get called. Joey Harrington also still sucks. Badly. Daunte Culpepper is still overrated. Randy Moss is still good. And the Bears still suck too. I should have started McCardell.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9475 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 04:49:56 PM
1) I'm not worried about Daunte and all the things I was worried about going into the year played out fine. The defense was awesome, especially factoring in the fact that they played 98% of the game. Edinger and the new punter looked good. Special teams as a whole looked good. The offensive line is a big problem, but they should get their act together soon. I'll take an opening day wake up call over a 7 game skid any day. 2) I'm not sure a Packer fan is in any position to call another teams quarterback overrated.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 04:55:23 PM
how about a 7 game wake up call? ha.....oh the truth hits too close to home		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4605 Posts 09/12/2005 @ 05:16:02 PM
I've called the last two seasons over after like 4 and 5 games, but I think this one officially ended 3 quarters into the season, I can't believe Walker is gone. This is horrible. Favre is going to hold a press conference tomorrow to announce his retirement. Mark my words.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3375 Posts 09/13/2005 @ 08:58:47 AM
Maybe Favre will hold the press conference to say to Javon that he should do what's right for the team and play through the injury.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3375 Posts 09/13/2005 @ 09:40:59 AM
Interesting tidbit, the packers reportedly made an offer on Koren Robinson monday. (Robinson was technically not a member of the vikings until he re-signed with them Monday since he was released for one game to avoid guaranteeing his contract.) I wonder what the offer was.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/13/2005 @ 12:44:20 PM
I went 8-8 and the Packers just committed another penalty.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/13/2005 @ 12:46:10 PM
The Packers are now probably going to sign Jerome Pathon.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/13/2005 @ 06:53:23 PM
8-8		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Pie Racist 09/13/2005 @ 08:10:34 PM
Let me know your zip code alex		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	icbeast - 3619 Posts 09/16/2005 @ 01:31:32 PM
7. Everyone -- including yours truly -- who suggested the Minnesota Vikings and Daunte Culpepper would be improved by the subtraction of Randy Moss should be beaten. I feel so stupid. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers do not beat the Vikings if Randy Moss is still wearing purple. --Jason Whitlock		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3375 Posts 09/17/2005 @ 09:49:31 AM
I know this week won't be looked at much soon, but as far as that jason whitlock comment, I disagree. You know how many games we lost with Randy? plenty. And it wasn't our defense always. You only have to go back to the final week of last season to see a game where our offense totally sucked and lost the game for us.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.