Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend - not much posting for me, Grandkids have been keeping me busy. I will say, in my picking the pros game, I did pick SD to beat Tenn on Friday. So hey, I'm one up for the week.
Oh, last week was a disaster - 5 right out 16 games - but, as Bob Dylan would sing, it's all good!
As for todays games and Monday nite game my picks to win are:
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Green Bay
Houston
N. Y. Giants
N. England
New Orleans
Baltimore
Arizona
Detroit
COLTS
Philadelphia
Sunday Nite Game: Dallas 24 - Washington 16
Monday Nite Game: Minnesota
Enjoy the rest of the weekend and go out and do something with family and friends.
Be seeing you, Knobby
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Week 15 - 2009 Season - Sunday/Monday Games
WoW! NO lost last nite! I bet they're ALOT of angry betters out there this morning - LOL Good job Dallas for stepping up and proving critics wrong...
On to todays games and MNF game.
My picks to win are in Red:
Arizona at Detroit - Poor Poor Detroit, someday though, right?? Their house will land on the wicked witch of the west and they will live happilly ever after in OZ. Just not this week though...
Atlanta at New York Jets - Good game here and Jets should sneak a win out
New England at Buffalo - Buffalo plays NEng tough, came within a hair of beating them first game of season. NEng seems to be messed up this season. I'm going out on a limb and well you know it's just me, it's all for fun anyways, right?
Chicago at Baltimore - I think Chicago finally made it, jeez talk about bad scheduling of travel plans...
Cleveland at Kansas City - I don't think the Brown players like their coach and will make sure he doesn't come back next year...
Houston at St Louis - I think half of St Louis has the flu, hard to play when your throwing up
Miami at Tennessee - Yes, Young is suppose to return and play, but IMO Miami will handle the situation
San Francisco at Philadelphia - Ok, I going to crawl out on another limb here and only because I like Mike Singletary. I think the 49'ers will be a force to reckon with in 1 to 2 more years...
Cincinnati at San Diego - All reports that I'm seeing is that Cincinnati players are all with-drawn over Chris Henrys death and probably visiting SD won't help matters
Oakland at Denver - Nope, Denver is mile high...
Green Bay at Pittsburgh - Now here is an interesting game, what the heck has happened to Steelers?????? Can they come back this week? I know one thing and that is their secondary has been beaten by lesser offensive teams then GB.
Tampa Bay at Seattle - Come on Seattle, put a win together for the old gipper before he leaves town!
Minnesota at Carolina - Now that NO has shown weakness, I hope Mr Favre has a run at the big one.. for you pick & Play ppl -> Minnesota 28/Carolina 19
New York Giants at Washington - My 2nd big upset of week, Giants will fold again for some unknown reason..
You all have a good one!
Peace & Love, Knobby
On to todays games and MNF game.
My picks to win are in Red:
Arizona at Detroit - Poor Poor Detroit, someday though, right?? Their house will land on the wicked witch of the west and they will live happilly ever after in OZ. Just not this week though...
Atlanta at New York Jets - Good game here and Jets should sneak a win out
New England at Buffalo - Buffalo plays NEng tough, came within a hair of beating them first game of season. NEng seems to be messed up this season. I'm going out on a limb and well you know it's just me, it's all for fun anyways, right?
Chicago at Baltimore - I think Chicago finally made it, jeez talk about bad scheduling of travel plans...
Cleveland at Kansas City - I don't think the Brown players like their coach and will make sure he doesn't come back next year...
Houston at St Louis - I think half of St Louis has the flu, hard to play when your throwing up
Miami at Tennessee - Yes, Young is suppose to return and play, but IMO Miami will handle the situation
San Francisco at Philadelphia - Ok, I going to crawl out on another limb here and only because I like Mike Singletary. I think the 49'ers will be a force to reckon with in 1 to 2 more years...
Cincinnati at San Diego - All reports that I'm seeing is that Cincinnati players are all with-drawn over Chris Henrys death and probably visiting SD won't help matters
Oakland at Denver - Nope, Denver is mile high...
Green Bay at Pittsburgh - Now here is an interesting game, what the heck has happened to Steelers?????? Can they come back this week? I know one thing and that is their secondary has been beaten by lesser offensive teams then GB.
Tampa Bay at Seattle - Come on Seattle, put a win together for the old gipper before he leaves town!
Minnesota at Carolina - Now that NO has shown weakness, I hope Mr Favre has a run at the big one.. for you pick & Play ppl -> Minnesota 28/Carolina 19
New York Giants at Washington - My 2nd big upset of week, Giants will fold again for some unknown reason..
You all have a good one!
Peace & Love, Knobby
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Week 15 - 2009 Season - Saturday Night Game
Way to go Colts! good game all around... Now on to tonites game:
Dallas Cowboys @ New Orleans Saints - I just don't see Cowboys doing it tonite - I have looked for any angle that might lead me to believe they can win tonite and I can't come up with one. Trust me, being the risk taker in picks that I am I would pick them if there was anything other then just luck. The only thing I can come up with is I read where NO defense has played very tired in last 2 games, so maybe that might play to Cowboys advantage but, other then that all I got is they win by a fluke or something happens to Brees, etc
Take care, Knobby
Dallas Cowboys @ New Orleans Saints - I just don't see Cowboys doing it tonite - I have looked for any angle that might lead me to believe they can win tonite and I can't come up with one. Trust me, being the risk taker in picks that I am I would pick them if there was anything other then just luck. The only thing I can come up with is I read where NO defense has played very tired in last 2 games, so maybe that might play to Cowboys advantage but, other then that all I got is they win by a fluke or something happens to Brees, etc
Take care, Knobby
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Week 15 - 2009 Season - Thursday Night Game
Hey Hey Hey - we're getting close to the end of regular season and playoff time.
Last week I went 12 -4 making me 130/208 for 62% right so far this season.
COLTS @ Jacksonville - Lots of questions surrounding this game this week. Will they, can they, maybe, wait and see, etc. The Colts with their win over Denver cliched home field advantage for all playoff games, which is good. They also have a bye the first week of playoffs, which might be good or might be bad depending on how and who plays these next 3 games.
The reason I say that is because Dungy was a firm believer in resting players at the end of season games and most of the time they would end up losing during playoffs while teams that fought the whole season through were more playoff ready. I call it 'getting out of sinc' - any sport and especially ones where there is alot of physical activity like football, mountain biking (my field), skiing, etc. and you sit for extended periods of time not doing and it does not take long to get out of sinc, having to regroup and regain momentum.
So far all that I have read Caldwell will not be letting up, as by these statements:
"We're going to approach the 14th game exactly like we did one through 13. We're going to prepare just like we did for the first 13 and we're going to play just like we did the first 13," Caldwell said. "The only thing that would deter anyone from playing is a health issue.
"We're not going to assign numbers, in terms of plays, for anybody. We didn't do that for the first 13 games, and we're not going to do it for No. 14, either."
So time will tell and we will see how true to his word Caldwell will be come tomorrow night. But I think in the back of the Colts mind there is no doubt that they would love to surpass what the Patriots achieved in 2007 by going 16-0, then sweeping through the playoffs and actually winning the championship.
Last week I went 12 -4 making me 130/208 for 62% right so far this season.
COLTS @ Jacksonville - Lots of questions surrounding this game this week. Will they, can they, maybe, wait and see, etc. The Colts with their win over Denver cliched home field advantage for all playoff games, which is good. They also have a bye the first week of playoffs, which might be good or might be bad depending on how and who plays these next 3 games.
The reason I say that is because Dungy was a firm believer in resting players at the end of season games and most of the time they would end up losing during playoffs while teams that fought the whole season through were more playoff ready. I call it 'getting out of sinc' - any sport and especially ones where there is alot of physical activity like football, mountain biking (my field), skiing, etc. and you sit for extended periods of time not doing and it does not take long to get out of sinc, having to regroup and regain momentum.
So far all that I have read Caldwell will not be letting up, as by these statements:
"We're going to approach the 14th game exactly like we did one through 13. We're going to prepare just like we did for the first 13 and we're going to play just like we did the first 13," Caldwell said. "The only thing that would deter anyone from playing is a health issue.
"We're not going to assign numbers, in terms of plays, for anybody. We didn't do that for the first 13 games, and we're not going to do it for No. 14, either."
So time will tell and we will see how true to his word Caldwell will be come tomorrow night. But I think in the back of the Colts mind there is no doubt that they would love to surpass what the Patriots achieved in 2007 by going 16-0, then sweeping through the playoffs and actually winning the championship.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Week 14 - 2009 Season - Sunday/Monday Games
Hello, yes I missed posting Thursday game and this post will be short. Not feeling really great again and alot of things going on this week...
For thoses interested I did pick Steelers to win Thursday and as we all know, they could not even beat Cleveland - how the mighty have fallen this year...
I'm just going to list my winners here for this week:
New Orleans
Baltimore
Kansas City
New England
Green Bay
Minnesota
COLTS
Houston
Miami
New York Jets
Oakland
Tennessee
San Diego
Sunday Night Game: New York Giants - 21 to 17 over Phildelphia
Monday Night Game: San Francisco
For thoses interested I did pick Steelers to win Thursday and as we all know, they could not even beat Cleveland - how the mighty have fallen this year...
I'm just going to list my winners here for this week:
New Orleans
Baltimore
Kansas City
New England
Green Bay
Minnesota
COLTS
Houston
Miami
New York Jets
Oakland
Tennessee
San Diego
Sunday Night Game: New York Giants - 21 to 17 over Phildelphia
Monday Night Game: San Francisco
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Week 13 - 2009 Season - Sunday/Monday Games
UPDATE -SUNDAY 11AM
I'm changing my pick prediction on the New Eng. vs Miami game - due to more reading and that Bookies are now pulling the game off the books and the recent rumors of Brady finger being hurt - something is in the air that I'm not liking... So new prediction is Miami 23 - New Eng. 17
Also Tampa Bay vs Carolina is being changed too. I am now picking TB to win with news that RB DeAngelo Williams, WR Dwayne Jarrett, FB Tony Fiammetta and others are all inactive today...
This past Thursday night game didn't go as I suspected it would as the Bills defense lapsed for several minutes in the closing first half which ended up being the difference in the game. As they keep saying you have to play the full 60 and the coaches have to have a starting game, a middle game and an exit game.
My picks to win are in RED -
Philadelphia at Atlanta - If McNabb shows up for this game Philadelphia should do good...
SEE UPDATE ABOVE - - - Tampa Bay at Carolina - Carolina should have game plan in place already for this match-up. Even with Delhomme out it won't matter as this will be a running game to win.
St Louis at Chicago - Here's a up-set - I think St.Louis is going to come in and surprise Mr. Smiths team, which will not be good for him staying at Chicago..
Detroit at Cincinnati - I wish Detroit the best and hope they can pull an up-set off, but I'm not holding my breath...
Denver at Kansas City - Denver has to be on top of game here, because as shown in past KC can get ya and beat you if you let them.
Houston at Jacksonville - Houston is favored in this game - I don't see it happening. Jacksonville plays good at home and I think Houston will be dragging their mental thoughts from a disappointing loss to the Colts last Sunday with them to this game
Tennessee at Indianapolis - Scared is the word here for me, I know it will not be the end of the world if Colts lose but darn I would like to see them go 16 - 0 for the season... We will see how this seasons Colts rope-a-dope playing, plays out against Mr. Fisher, Mr. Young and team...
SEE ABOVE UPDATE ------ New England at Miami - Miami will make it tough but I see NE lasting long enough to win (NE 24 - Miami 16)
New Orleans at Washington - If NO comes into this game with a ho-hum attitude they could end up on the losing end. Washington has nothing to lose and everything to gain with a victory so NO better not be thinking easy come - easy go with Washington...
Oakland at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh needs to get back in gear and should be able to do so with Oakland in town...
San Diego at Cleveland - Only factor I see here is the COLD might affect SD playing attitude...
Dallas at New York Giants - As you know Eli has a foot problem which is now complicated by a stress reaction, let me post a quote here from Eli - "In the games it doesn't bother me and I don't think about it. This is not something I am overly concerned with," Manning said. "It has been the same for probably the last three to four weeks, it's nothing new. I can go out and practice and do all I need to do." Hello! you've lost 5 of your last 6 games and JUST barely beat Atl. 2 weeks ago.... face it It's a problem for you and the team.
San Francisco at Seattle - Seattle lost the first time round this season and I don't think Seattle has it again this time around.
Sunday Night Game: Minnesota at Arizona - To many problem going on in Warners head and Favre is on a mission this year with a team that can carry that mission through.
Monday Night Game: Baltimore at Green Bay - Baltimore has a problem with teams that have good passing and if GB sticks to the plan and does not try to out run Baltimore they'll come up victors...
Be seeing you, Knobby.........
PS - Don't forget the 'Red kettle' bell ringers are out - carry a few extra dollar bills in your pocket to give so as to help, TY
Also if you can - PLEASE Donate to your local food bank or pantry today! Even just a small bag of staples or groceries can make a big difference in someones life, TY
I'm changing my pick prediction on the New Eng. vs Miami game - due to more reading and that Bookies are now pulling the game off the books and the recent rumors of Brady finger being hurt - something is in the air that I'm not liking... So new prediction is Miami 23 - New Eng. 17
Also Tampa Bay vs Carolina is being changed too. I am now picking TB to win with news that RB DeAngelo Williams, WR Dwayne Jarrett, FB Tony Fiammetta and others are all inactive today...
This past Thursday night game didn't go as I suspected it would as the Bills defense lapsed for several minutes in the closing first half which ended up being the difference in the game. As they keep saying you have to play the full 60 and the coaches have to have a starting game, a middle game and an exit game.
My picks to win are in RED -
Philadelphia at Atlanta - If McNabb shows up for this game Philadelphia should do good...
SEE UPDATE ABOVE - - - Tampa Bay at Carolina - Carolina should have game plan in place already for this match-up. Even with Delhomme out it won't matter as this will be a running game to win.
St Louis at Chicago - Here's a up-set - I think St.Louis is going to come in and surprise Mr. Smiths team, which will not be good for him staying at Chicago..
Detroit at Cincinnati - I wish Detroit the best and hope they can pull an up-set off, but I'm not holding my breath...
Denver at Kansas City - Denver has to be on top of game here, because as shown in past KC can get ya and beat you if you let them.
Houston at Jacksonville - Houston is favored in this game - I don't see it happening. Jacksonville plays good at home and I think Houston will be dragging their mental thoughts from a disappointing loss to the Colts last Sunday with them to this game
Tennessee at Indianapolis - Scared is the word here for me, I know it will not be the end of the world if Colts lose but darn I would like to see them go 16 - 0 for the season... We will see how this seasons Colts rope-a-dope playing, plays out against Mr. Fisher, Mr. Young and team...
SEE ABOVE UPDATE ------ New England at Miami - Miami will make it tough but I see NE lasting long enough to win (NE 24 - Miami 16)
New Orleans at Washington - If NO comes into this game with a ho-hum attitude they could end up on the losing end. Washington has nothing to lose and everything to gain with a victory so NO better not be thinking easy come - easy go with Washington...
Oakland at Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh needs to get back in gear and should be able to do so with Oakland in town...
San Diego at Cleveland - Only factor I see here is the COLD might affect SD playing attitude...
Dallas at New York Giants - As you know Eli has a foot problem which is now complicated by a stress reaction, let me post a quote here from Eli - "In the games it doesn't bother me and I don't think about it. This is not something I am overly concerned with," Manning said. "It has been the same for probably the last three to four weeks, it's nothing new. I can go out and practice and do all I need to do." Hello! you've lost 5 of your last 6 games and JUST barely beat Atl. 2 weeks ago.... face it It's a problem for you and the team.
San Francisco at Seattle - Seattle lost the first time round this season and I don't think Seattle has it again this time around.
Sunday Night Game: Minnesota at Arizona - To many problem going on in Warners head and Favre is on a mission this year with a team that can carry that mission through.
Monday Night Game: Baltimore at Green Bay - Baltimore has a problem with teams that have good passing and if GB sticks to the plan and does not try to out run Baltimore they'll come up victors...
Be seeing you, Knobby.........
PS - Don't forget the 'Red kettle' bell ringers are out - carry a few extra dollar bills in your pocket to give so as to help, TY
Also if you can - PLEASE Donate to your local food bank or pantry today! Even just a small bag of staples or groceries can make a big difference in someones life, TY
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Week 13 - 2009 Season - Thursday Night Game
Hello to all! Hope all is well with family, friends and life....
Last week my picks started good and ended mediocre - I went 13 and 3 which actually is very,very good, (total for year is 109 out of 176) it's just my Sunday night went sour on me. But, I did learn that New Orleans is a much better team than what I thought they would be against New Eng. or N. Eng is a much poorer team than we all thought...
That was a game where ppl should have said that New Eng. was being 'manhandled' instead of everyone ganging up on the Colts after their first quarter with Houston. I knew what Houston was trying to do and I also now know what the Colts strategy is in games... kinda of like Mohammad Alis 'rope-a-dope' let the opponent wear themselves out early and than pounce on them in the end...
Only 2 upsets last week which brings us back down to a avg. of 4.5 ea. wk. we also had 1 game that was pegged at 50/50
Thursday Night Game in Toronto, Canada
NY Jets vs Buffalo Bills - Both team came away with wins last week, both QBs looked better and also both defenses look real good. Right at the moment Jets are favored 56-57% to Buffalos 43-44% to win. To me there both pretty much even - with the edge going to Buffalo. Fitzpatrick being the better QB and last 2 weeks him and TO seem to be on the same path. This game will more than likely come down to turn-overs/interceptions. In their earlier meeting Buffalo INT. Sanchez 5 times, while Jets only had 1 against Fitzpatrick. Look for Bills defense to stepped up this week again as they did last week against Miami
Have a good one and I'll be back sometime Friday evening with this weekends picks...
PS - Don't forget the 'Red kettle' bell ringers are out - carry a few extra dollar bills in your pocket to give so as to help, TY
Also if you can - PLEASE Donate to your local food bank or pantry today! Even just a small bag of staples or groceries can make a big difference in someones life, TY
Last week my picks started good and ended mediocre - I went 13 and 3 which actually is very,very good, (total for year is 109 out of 176) it's just my Sunday night went sour on me. But, I did learn that New Orleans is a much better team than what I thought they would be against New Eng. or N. Eng is a much poorer team than we all thought...
That was a game where ppl should have said that New Eng. was being 'manhandled' instead of everyone ganging up on the Colts after their first quarter with Houston. I knew what Houston was trying to do and I also now know what the Colts strategy is in games... kinda of like Mohammad Alis 'rope-a-dope' let the opponent wear themselves out early and than pounce on them in the end...
Only 2 upsets last week which brings us back down to a avg. of 4.5 ea. wk. we also had 1 game that was pegged at 50/50
Thursday Night Game in Toronto, Canada
NY Jets vs Buffalo Bills - Both team came away with wins last week, both QBs looked better and also both defenses look real good. Right at the moment Jets are favored 56-57% to Buffalos 43-44% to win. To me there both pretty much even - with the edge going to Buffalo. Fitzpatrick being the better QB and last 2 weeks him and TO seem to be on the same path. This game will more than likely come down to turn-overs/interceptions. In their earlier meeting Buffalo INT. Sanchez 5 times, while Jets only had 1 against Fitzpatrick. Look for Bills defense to stepped up this week again as they did last week against Miami
Have a good one and I'll be back sometime Friday evening with this weekends picks...
PS - Don't forget the 'Red kettle' bell ringers are out - carry a few extra dollar bills in your pocket to give so as to help, TY
Also if you can - PLEASE Donate to your local food bank or pantry today! Even just a small bag of staples or groceries can make a big difference in someones life, TY
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