The Fumbled Returns team is assembled and ready to make their bold predictions for every NFL game this year and blow all other prognosticators out of the water.
Returning Champion Taco Man looks to defend his nearly .700 pickem average.
At one point last year he had an insane .738 average.
I challenge anybody to do better than .700 for the entire season.
That is amazing!
Second Place finisher Redskin Doug is putting on his lucky hat and will be participating in this years contest as Bird Killer.
Yes here is the story behind that. Check out ” A Strange Bounce To The Left “.
He fully intends on improving upon his .600 + average and give TacoDude a run for his money.
Speaking of money . . .
Third Place finisher Super Carlos has decided this year he just wants to be rich.
So from this point on, he will be known simply as Rich.
BTW, I approve of his plan, rich is better than rich and famous.
And last but not least is The Stampede.
He replaces Ninja Sailor who is deployed at a top secret location.
The Stampede is a mysterious blonde figure who only comes out at night in our house.
With his super power BA glasses, he definitely means business.
So without further delay, here are the first week predictions from the Fumbled Returns Prognosticators!
| TacoMan | Rich | BirdKiller | TheStampede | |
| Broncos vs. Ravens | Broncos | Ravens | Broncos | Broncos |
| Bills vs. Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Patriots |
| Steelers vs. Titans | Titans | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Saints vs. Falcons | Saints | Saints | Saints | Falcons |
| Jets vs. Bucs | Bucs | Jets | Bucs | Bucs |
| Jags vs. Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Panthers vs. Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | SeaHawks | Seahawks |
| Bears vs. Bengals | Bengals | Bears | Bengals | Bengals |
| Browns vs. Dolphins | Browns | Dolphins | Dolphins | Browns |
| Lions vs. Vikings | Lions | Vikings | Vikings | Lions |
| Colts vs. Raiders | Colts | Raiders | Colts | Colts |
| Packers vs. 49ers | Packers | Packers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Rams vs. Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Texans vs. Chargers | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
| Redskins vs. Eagles | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins |
Now, looking at this list above, you may see some surprising choices. Consider these our upsets of the week picks.
First of all lets define an upset to be any Vegas line greater than 7 points. HINT: Not every potential surprise pick above meets that criteria.
Anything 5 points or less in arguably not considered a blowout even by Vegas standards.
So, which match ups meet the 7 point rule?
- Denver Broncos vs. Baltimore Ravens: Broncos by 9.5
- New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: Patriots by 9.5
- Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Steelers by 7.0
- Oakland Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts: Colts by 10.0
Of course we could also define an upset by the typical reaction to a teams loss as “OMG they LOST to the $#@!” They are so $cr3w3d!
Who falls into that category?
Patriots – Maybe.
Steelers – Maybe.
Colts – Yes. But seriously, I do not see the Colts losing to the Raiders and I believe they should cover the points.
Besides, the whole point about picking the upset of the week is to win.
So, my upset pick of the week is . . . The Buffalo Bills. The Bills can definitely play the Patriots tough and, though they may not win, the Bills do stand a chance to beat the point spread. And if the Pats lose? Oh man, I can hear all the I-Told-Ya-So’ers now about how Brady and Bill lost to much talent to be the perennial playoff powerhouse team of the AFC East.
Second choice for upset of the week : Take the the Titans. – Don’t worry, I never feel sorry for Ben when he loses.
On a side note – Personally, I would put anybody playing the Jets into that “OMG” category if they happened lose to the Jets – but hey, the Bucs are only favored by 3.0 – so what do I know.
Speaking of the Jets, how about an over / under on Rex and the number of games he coaches this year? Do I hear 8? Over or Under?
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