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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/16/2017 12:27:20 PM

Tim Cady

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2-2 this week. Good by comparison to last week. Green Bay and New England. Both the easy picks in my opinion.

Although at the end you could tell Green Bay's defense was gassed. Great game. My wife very happy. I love Jerry Jones losing more than anything, even Packers losing. I actually have no problem with the Packers going to the Super Bowl this year and getting their butts handed to them by New England. Still a big Tom Brady fan (by osmosis, had a friend in Browerville who was first cousins with him, so I was getting my ear talked off about him from the time he was drafted. All the Michigan coach was a moron, Tommy will be great you just wait.) So that has always been kind of cool. Pretty funny when a friend talks about a relative like that and you just yeah ok then all of the sudden, Holy Crap he wasn't kidding this guy might be the best to ever play the game.

Matt Ryan looked terrific. I do not see how the Packers can cover Julio Jones. By the way (Not to Spielman) that is what a first round wide receiver looks like). If Jones is healthy Packers will need 45 points to win. I see the Falcons Defense giving that up, I think Quinn is a year away from complete dominance in Atlanta. They should be the favorites in NFC next year.

I give Pittsburgh no chance against New England. NE will put up 30 easily on them.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/16/2017 6:20:34 PM

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Patriots over Steelers

Falcons over Packers

SUPER BOWL

Falcons over Patriots

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 10:05:04 AM

Tim Cady

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Patriots over Steelers

Packers over Falcons (If Jones is hobbled)

Patriots over Packers.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 1:57:16 PM

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I lose $20 if it's NE & GB.

I bet $10 a long time ago GB wouldn't win the division. They did the guy offered me double or nothing saying that GB an NE would be in the SB - I took it.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 2:32:20 PM

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SUPER BOWL

Patriots 34, Falcons 24

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 2:51:04 PM

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quote:

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SUPER BOWL

Patriots 34, Falcons 24

Works for me

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 3:24:41 PM

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GB over Atlanta, revenge match for GB just like with Dallas. Rodgers is playing at too high a level, and his WRs are rising to the challenge for him. I don't think Ryan will be able to keep pace.

NE over Pitts

GB over NE in the SB - it took a bone headed play or else NE would not have won a SB since Spygate. Refs will like the Packers early, Rodgers will make more plays in the 2nd half.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 3:28:40 PM

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GB over Atlanta, revenge match for GB just like with Dallas. Rodgers is playing at too high a level, and his WRs are rising to the challenge for him. I don't think Ryan will be able to keep pace.

NE over Pitts

GB over NE in the SB - it took a bone headed play or else NE would not have won a SB since Spygate. Refs will like the Packers early, Rodgers will make more plays in the 2nd half.

Bad match-up for the Packers. They can't stop the pass, which is right in the Falcon wheelhouse.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 3:32:37 PM

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ORIGINAL: marty

GB over Atlanta, revenge match for GB just like with Dallas. Rodgers is playing at too high a level, and his WRs are rising to the challenge for him. I don't think Ryan will be able to keep pace.

NE over Pitts

GB over NE in the SB - it took a bone headed play or else NE would not have won a SB since Spygate. Refs will like the Packers early, Rodgers will make more plays in the 2nd half.

You don't think the team that just scored the 7th most points in NFL history will be able to keep up with your Packers?

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 4:49:08 PM

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Pittsburgh vs Dirty Birds in SB.

Atlanta wins the SB.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/18/2017 6:08:49 PM

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Puke/Falcons all depends on #11's health. It's really that simple, IMO.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/19/2017 4:17:49 PM

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You don't think the team that just scored the 7th most points in NFL history will be able to keep up with your Packers?

Did it matter when in '98 when the Vikes scored a lot in the regular season ?

I will take Erin Rodgers and the way he is playing now, versus Matt Ryan in a playoff game. The Cowboys saw a different Packers team than the one they beat in the regular season, it will likely be the same for the Falcons.

Sure the Packers 2ndary is poor, but in a shoot out, you might only need ONE 4th quarter INT off a Clay Matthews or Julius Peppers deflection, and the Packers win.

< Message edited by marty -- 1/19/2017 4:19:42 PM >

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/19/2017 4:44:27 PM

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You don't think the team that just scored the 7th most points in NFL history will be able to keep up with your Packers?

Did it matter when in '98 when the Vikes scored a lot in the regular season ?

Losing by a FG in overtime is your idea of "not being able to hang"?

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/20/2017 1:49:11 AM

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Losing us not being able to hang.

Packers 38
Falcons 31

Patriots 37
Steelers 23

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/20/2017 7:16:44 AM

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I never understood giving scores when making picks; is anyone ever right?

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/20/2017 10:14:51 AM

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Losing is not being able to hang.

That's absurd.

Getting blown out is not being able to hang.

Having no chance to win is not being able to hang.

Losing a game on the final possession is the very definition of "being able to hang".

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/20/2017 12:53:06 PM

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Ricky, some people HAVE gotten exact scores right, I have gotten about 3 or 4 right in the regular season. I predicted the exact score if Vikings/Falcons '98 playoff game, and OT, with Anderson missing the game winner at the end of regulation. Except, I had the Vikings then WINNING in OT.

Many posters have been within a couple of points on predicted scores, pretty cool when that happens.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/20/2017 3:45:34 PM

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quote:

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Losing is not being able to hang.

That's absurd.

Getting blown out is not being able to hang.

Having no chance to win is not being able to hang.

Losing a game on the final possession is the very definition of "being able to hang".

It's not even losing...It's just running out of time...

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/21/2017 7:43:06 AM

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Ricky, some people HAVE gotten exact scores right, I have gotten about 3 or 4 right in the regular season. I predicted the exact score if Vikings/Falcons '98 playoff game, and OT, with Anderson missing the game winner at the end of regulation. Except, I had the Vikings then WINNING in OT.

Many posters have been within a couple of points on predicted scores, pretty cool when that happens.

I just don't see it ... not trying to start anything. You're saying you know how many touchdowns, FGs, etc are going to take place in a game. By most accounts, never happens if not by blind luck. A FG better, a couple touchdowns better, yeah, but 42-38 not so much.

Keep it coming, though. When it happens it's fun to look at. Which three games did you get right?

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/21/2017 9:35:56 AM

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I lose $20 if it's NE & GB.

I bet $10 a long time ago GB wouldn't win the division. They did the guy offered me double or nothing saying that GB an NE would be in the SB - I took it.

This only makes me double down on my desired outcomes. I had to pull for the Packers last week because I hate the Cowboys that much. Meh on the Falcons, but totally in love with them this week.

Patriots are one of the best organizations in the world (Spurs and Barca and???),but they are the biggest asshole organization bar none. Go Tomlin, go Steelers)

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/22/2017 5:57:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: marty

GB over Atlanta, revenge match for GB just like with Dallas. Rodgers is playing at too high a level, and his WRs are rising to the challenge for him. I don't think Ryan will be able to keep pace.

NE over Pitts

GB over NE in the SB - it took a bone headed play or else NE would not have won a SB since Spygate. Refs will like the Packers early, Rodgers will make more plays in the 2nd half.

27/38, 392 yards, 4 TD passes, 1 TD running.

Hope you didn't bet money on this one...

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/22/2017 7:37:22 PM

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Patriots over Steelers

Falcons over Packers

SUPER BOWL

Falcons over Patriots

9-1 is lookin real good now

Only miss was the Cowpukes

Playoff Predictions

AFC

1. Patriots
2. Chiefs
3. Steelers
4. Texans
5. Raiders
6. Dolphins

Steelers over Dolphins
Texans over Raiders (assuming McGoin can't play)

Patriots over Texans
Steelers over Chiefs

Patriots over Steelers

NFC

1. Cowboys
2. Falcons
3. Seahawks
4. Packers
5. Giants
6. Lions

Seahawks over Lions
Packers over Giants

Falcons over Seahawks
Cowboy over Packers

Falcons over Cowboys

SUPER BOWL

Falcons over Patriots

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/23/2017 8:26:12 AM

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Well done JC

Atl offense is red hot but betting against bellichek in this spot seems foolish.

I think Pats win and cover. Belichek will have a better game plan and will take Julio out of it.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/23/2017 10:38:35 AM

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What Jandro said.

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RE: Predictions for Next Week (and maybe beyond) - 1/23/2017 12:43:25 PM

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Very nice job JC ! And I think you will be right on the SB as well.

The Pats are a 3 yard Lynch run from being 0-3 in SBs since Spygate.
Belichek probably doesn't have a game plan to stop a WR from going up 8 feet in the air (Tyree Hill ?), too many weapons, and they should be healthy.

I was very wrong on Packers/Falcons, thankfully had no money on the game. GB didn't have the defense, which is what I was questioning many weeks ago, but I errantly thought Rodgers would continue to play at the level he was playing the previous 9 weeks.

I was pretty close on Pittsburgh/NE, only missing NEs score by one point, and I had the Steelers getting 6 more points.

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