NFL 2009 Season Week 3 Picks

There was an article, I think on ESPN, about how blackouts are going to be par for the course for many many teams in the future, and how you shouldn't necessarily read anything into that about people's fanhood. People are getting big badder TV's and what not, and it's really gotten to the point where watching a game at home, especially if you have some people over, rivals the experience of going to the game. I really like going to Vikings games, but the tickets are hardly the only expense. You also have to park and eat. You have to give up all that travel time, which means giving up watching the 3pm games.

The days of people at home crowding around their 19 inch TV with a fuzzy rabbit-eared picture are over.

can anyone tell me if you win anything at the end of the season for having the most winning picks?

Im 8-1!!!!! yay!!! Come one Texans give daddy a perfect record!!!

I hope you enjoy your Favre, Viking fans. He's a real treat. Today was the first time the Vikings had a 300 yard passing game since 2005. At least I can say that it was my quarterback that did it for you.

First 3 week analysis as things relate to the Packers/NFC North:
The Packers are probably 1 fluke play away from being 3-0 (and about 4 other plays in the same game, that should any one of those plays have gone the other way, they would have beat the Bengals--who by the way are 1 fluke play themselves away from being 3-0)*
The Vikings are a miracle, vintage Brett Favre drive away from being 2-1, tied with the Packers for First place.
The Bears are 2-1
The Lions are 1-2, and actually don't look that bad.

*this statement is apparently valid as long as I also state that the Packers don't have exclusive rights to this. There, now I can say whatever I want to say.

And if Favre played like crap then so for the mostpart did the rest Vikings offense, including AP.

can anyone tell me if you win anything at the end of the season for having the most winning picks?

In the end though, he did come through with a great drive, a great throw, and Greg Lewis made a great catch. So I'm happy my team made the decision to bring in the best qb available to help our team win.

Well it's good to see your reflexive defense of favre from any criticism is still in top form.

Prior to the last drive, favre was 18-36, 221 yds, td, int. And even though I think it's a misapplication of the stat, I'll add that according to my calculations, that's a passer rating under 70. Actually it's 67.
Watching the game, there were times when Favre was way off target. Like Matt said, maybe it was due to other factors, but the fact is, there were some bad looking pass plays. He looked good other times, but it was a definite mix. Maybe Matt's use of the word "crap" was a bit much to describe his play, but Favre didn't exactly light it up either.

And I think the point is, that to imply that it's "your qb" putting on a passing clinic for the Vikings is, at best, an inaccurate take on what happened. Aside from him not being your qb anymore, he also happened to play so-so the rest of the game. But, hey, you take the good, you take the bad, you take 'em both and there you have the facts of life. Just be sure to tell the whole story.

In the end though, he did come through with a great drive, a great throw, and Greg Lewis made a great catch. So I'm happy my team made the decision to bring in the best qb available to help our team win.

A nice warm glass of shut-the-hell-up!

I agree, saying he played "like crap" is a bit of an overstatement. They we're talking about it on the radio how this game was vintage Favre. Five passes where you go "woah, how did he get that in there." Five passes where you go "woah, how did that guy NOT pick that off." One int, but 2 tds, and some Favre magic.

Self quote!

Actually I just want to add that I just watched a few condensed plays from the last drive again. That whole thing was pretty awesome. Favre actually made a really nice throw across his body at one point that was quite impressive. Quite the series of events really. And I was reminded that it was actually Favre's first regular season game at home in the dome.

Next week is going to be ridiculous in so many ways. I'm glad it's on Monday because after reading the Yahoo recap of the game, Favre sounds exhausted and beat up a bit.

I agree, saying he played "like crap" is a bit of an overstatement.

or the out-of-the-ordinary bad game management by Favre in the first place.

lol, I guess I missed the transition from ultimate gunslinger to game manager. That must have taken place last season.

Sarah
The Packers are a horrible team and shame on all of the analysts who declared the Packers Super Bowl Champions a bit prematurely.

Shame on you.

My point was that, while understanding that the 49ers are a better team than the Browns or the Lions, if Favre had played more like he did in the first two games (which I think you could call game managing) instead of going 8-19 for 109 yds and an interception (39.1 rating) in quarters 2 and 3, then he probably wouldn't have needed to start up the time machine at the end of the game.

Now, I understand that he will have bad games, and he was very good on the final drive, but ultimately, despite all the media talk about how this in an example of "why they got Farve", we really didn't get him to make game winning touchdown throws with :02 seconds left. We brought him in to keep the offense moving along for the first 58 minutes so that we wouldn't need heroics in the last 2. He struggled* with the former on Sunday, and the Vikings were lucky he had some of the latter to pull off the win.

* Like I said before though, there are multiple other reason besides his play for why the offense struggled but, like politicians, if QBs are going to get credit for the good stuff, they should get credit for the bad as well.

If the Panthers win this game, which is tied atm... I will be Tied for first place with matt.... and this will also be 2 consecutive weeks of being 1st place in picks :D Tied with sarah for overall wins for the season... IF panthers win... alot is riding on this pick..GO PANTHERS