NFL Pigskin Pigsplosion Preview: Week 3
NFL, Pigskin Pigsplosion September 25th. 2009, 3:15pm
Every week I feel like an idiot. Not for any good reason, but because of my sports predictions. Everything from fantasy football to UFC fights to the pick’em below. It’s probably just the hind-sight is 50/50 thing, but LeBron do I feel stupid sometimes.
Last week in this very space, I went 6-10. It was an incredible tumble from grace from my 10-6 start to the season. As soon as the early games kicked off I felt like a moron. Everything seems so damn obvious in retrospect. I mean, I picked against Peyton Manning in a night game! Was I dropped on my head as a child?
Fantasy is even worse. In my money league I picked Tom Brady and LaDainian Tomlinson over Drew Brees and… anyone else. Anyone at all. Anyway, enough about my fantasy football teams. Let’s put a stamp on this sucker so I can go to the Beer and Wing Festival.
Pigsplosive Video of Week 2:
Bonus Pigsplosion
The Jake Delhomme Memorial Fraud of the Week Award:
Tony Romo. He threw for a career high in yards in Week 1. That was fun. Romo was 13 of 29 for 127 (one-hundred-twenty-seven!) yards, a score and 3 picks. Sure one pick was an unlucky bounce off a receiver’s foot, but you know what they say – “It’s better to hit a receiver in-stride than in-his-stride.”
The Ben Roethlisberger Game Manager of the Week Award:
I was totally going to give this to Jay Cutler who actually out-Roethlisbergered Roethlisberger, but I’m going to have to lean towards… Mark Sanchez! There’s a buzz around this illegal resident despite the fact that he dinked and dunked his way to 14-22 for 163 yards and a single touchdown. This game was obviously an indictment of how bad the Patriots are at this point in the season, yet everyone is excited about Sanchez.
The “Is Drew Brees Married?” Pointless Hot Chick of the Week:
Jessica Burciaga… I have no idea who she is, but if Tony Romo started dating her she would certainly get her Q rating up. More on Hollywood Tuna. What is the point of this post again?
Picksplosion’em:
Last week: 6-10
Overall: 16-16
I should remind you that these picks are not for recreational use. If you get any enjoyment or use out of the words you will be contacted by my attorney. Via e-mail. We’re going to keep this whole thing on the record. You’re doing exactly what I want you to do.
/sent from my Blackberry
Cleveland (+13.5) over BALTIMORE
This is definitely one of those games that I’ll feel like a moron about 5 minutes in when the Ravens are up 21-0.
Giants (-7.5) over TAMPA BAY
Let’s check out the transitive property for this one: NY > Dal > TB
DETROIT (-6.5) over Washington
I plan on this one being a push: 12.5 – 6. I’m quite confident.
HOUSTON (-3.5) over Jacksonville
If Hernia were doing this post, this is where the picture of Mark Brunell would go.
PHILADELPHIA (-8.5) over Kansas City
Because Tom Hanks played a gay dude in that movie.
MINNESOTA (-6.5) over San Fransisco
Because Brett Favre’s name is spelled funny.
Atlanta (-4.5) over NEW ENGLAND
Cousin Sal can’t talk me off this pick. Wait, I don’t have a cousin named Sal. Somewhat related: You know what’s so great about Julian Edelman? He’s white.
/Patriots fan
Tennessee (-3.5) over JETS
I think the Jets are my new favorite team to root against.
Green Bay (-7.5) over ST. LOUIS
Somebody unleash Aaron Rogers. I assume he’s locked in some subterranean prison because this has not been the proper start to the season. A loss at home against Cincy? FTH?
New Orleans (-4.5) over BUFFALO
I bet the Bills hold the Saints under 40. That’s my bold prediction of the week.
Chicago (-1.5) over SEATTLE
I mentioned Cutlisberger right?
Pittsburgh (-4.5) over CINCINNATI
Now, a hilarious Big Lebowski reference:
“You can guess what happens next.”
“She fixes the TV Rape?”
SAN DIEGO (-6.5) over Miami
Ted Ginn Jr. has amazing hands. That is all.
Denver (+2.5) over OAKLAND
Cripple fight of the week? Hell no! The Broncos are 2-0! Seriously though, the Broncos are OK, but the Raiders are horrible. I can’t believe they’re the favorites in this game. This would never have happened if Al Davis was dead.
ARIZONA (-2.5) over Indianapolis
Isn’t Peyton Manning undefeated (271-0) in games that start after 6pm Eastern Standard with a 128.4 QB rating in said games? I don’t know, but probably. Anyway, who gives a shit? Kurt Warner is the only Hall of Fame quarterback I recognize in this match up.
Carolina (+10.5) over DALLAS
/wild applause
Hello! How’s everybody doing tonight?
/more wild applause
Did you guys hear about David Patterson shaving?
/nervous laughter from crowd
Yeah, apparently he wasn’t the only one who couldn’t look at himself anymore.
/”ooooooh”
Alright, alright… So, ah, did you hear about the new stadium in Dallas?
/even more wild applause
//Jay Leno’d
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September 25th, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Seems like that could’ve been squeezed into this post.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Neither of those teams have been the same since Tony Boselli left.
Mock it all you want, but facts are facts.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Did you butcher “Cincinnati” on purpose? Is this an insidery joke I’m not aware of?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:22 PM
I think the Jets are my new favorite team to root against.
That’s a ban’n.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Artie and Paolo get it and that’s all that matters.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Not enough pig, but you overdid it on the ’splosion.
/never. gets. old.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Don’t be so naïve, Jeffery.
/fixes the TV rape was funny
//shouldn’t it be cable?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:28 PM
now this post shows some passion! its the passion of the bearded guy
September 25th, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Matt Sanchez
September 25th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
HA.
CRM – I’m partial to this one of Brunell.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Yikes, was he also at the party at Kitty at Stud’s?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:30 PM
It should be cable. I’d cross it out, but its already crossed out.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Christ, this was a wreck
September 25th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
What a plot description:
September 25th, 2009 at 3:32 PM
why wait? you should feel like a moron about it now.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:36 PM
DETROIT (-6.5) over Washington
I’ll bet it’s the first time ever that a team on a 19-game losing streak has been favored by almost a touchdown.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Wow, Tucker Max’s movie actually got double digits on Rottentomatoes?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:37 PM
DETROIT (-6.5) over Washington
I plan on this one being a push: 12.5 – 6. I’m quite confident.
this made me LOL. +1 (which ruins your push).
September 25th, 2009 at 3:40 PM
No more edits, bathe in my lack of editing.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:40 PM
That chick looks like she was painted on the hood of a car.
/more airbrush please
September 25th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
No more edits, bathe in my lack of editing.
Even that needs a little editing.
/gets busy bathing
September 25th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
TBL & Hernia:
you cagey scensters aware of the new Spike Jones designed NYY cap being unveiled tonight??
http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2009/09/21/daily50.html?ed=2009-09-25&ana=e_du_pub
September 25th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
even better dialogue:
Stud: Be careful. You bit me last time.
Kitty: I’ll be velvet-mouthed on your shank of love!
September 25th, 2009 at 3:42 PM
If you’re betting, remember the Browns only score in multiples of three.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:43 PM
@jpq:
Please shoot me out of a cannon.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Buffalo over NO. Book it
September 25th, 2009 at 3:49 PM
i tried to book it unfortunately the book was signed by dick jauron with a note saying “tampa 2 till i die.”
i guess i’ll have to go with NO then.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:50 PM
i said the same thing irish it is one of my upset specials actually
September 25th, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Did Tony Dungy write the foreword?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:50 PM
maybe the cap will be one of those stylish ones with all the WS patches all over them.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:51 PM
unfortunately, he did.
/love dungy, but that dude couldn’t get a team motivated for shit
September 25th, 2009 at 3:51 PM
If I was a betting man, I’d pay three unders this weekend, and almost assuredly make money.
BALTIMORE Cleveland 38½
Washington DETROIT 38½
Chicago SEATTLE 37
I don’t see how any of those games go over those measly totals.
Denver 1½ OAKLAND 36½
September 25th, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Yuck. My mom has a Cardinals jersey with all of their WS patches on the back. It’s the tackiest thing ever. One step up from the Busch I bleacher seats on her deck.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:53 PM
dude…the browns are seriously that bad. baltimore might have 38 by the half.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:54 PM
I don’t really agree, all of his former players say they wanted to take a bullet for him. I think his problem was his “do what we do” mantra. That’s awesome for the 80 percent of the games you’re winning, but maybe in those games you’re losing you should do something different. Like, say, maybe not putting midget Tim Jennings one on one with Randy Moss all game long.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
but that dude couldn’t get a team motivated for shit
But he sure does hate him some homo’s
September 25th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
September 25th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
maybe the cap will be one of those stylish ones with all the WS patches all over them.
kinda like an AIDS quilt
/NTTAWWT
September 25th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
If I was a betting man, I’d pay three unders this weekend, and almost assuredly make money.
Here’s a tip: always take the lowest under and the highest over of the week. They come in about 2/3 of the time.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
i said the same thing irish it is one of my upset specials actually
hope they win
September 25th, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Here’s a tip: always take the lowest under and the highest over of the week. They come in about 2/3 of the time.
as for that tip, I think that breaks you in about 2 months, betting 50 each, given the juice.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:58 PM
i tried to book it unfortunately the book was signed by dick jauron with a note saying “tampa 2 till i die
I’m not a fan of Dick
September 25th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
me neither…but at this point, id take him over mangini.
September 25th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Those wacky Browns!
September 25th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Like this?
September 25th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
I wish Dirt would just reveal that he’s Stephen Hawking already.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I’m not a fan of Dick
there’s a joke there, but irish is my fake internet friend/Bills partner in pain, and he will hate me for life if I do it
September 25th, 2009 at 4:00 PM
I’m not a fan of Dick
I don’t even think his wife is left on the Jauron Bandwagon.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:01 PM
no, like this:
http://www.lids.com/pid/20140645
but uglier with more patches.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:03 PM
no, like this:
http://www.lids.com/pid/20140645
but uglier with more patches.
that is craptastic! I cann’t wait to see al the douchebags in the stands w/ that on. People will trying to escort them to the short bus waiting outside
September 25th, 2009 at 4:05 PM
HA
Also check this
September 25th, 2009 at 4:07 PM
looks like someone had a bloody nose and sneezed all over that thing
it will be tough though, all the people wearing these hats will be hopping up and down shouting, “RRRIIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGGGSSSS!!!!!!!!!”
September 25th, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I think I need to look at Ms. Burciaga a little longer. I’m trying to decide if she looks more like J.Lo or Tia Carrera.
September 26th, 2009 at 2:58 AM
Paper Picks Below, Real To Be Disclosed Only Afterwards
Paper Season To Date NFL 4-3-1 +$3.10
Real 0-1 -$30
How I wish I were still in Las Vegas where at least I would win free drinks at minimum (even breaking even after a nominal loss)
Note that I grab always the EARLY lines not the last minute, so yours could be better or usually worse:
$7 Jets -2.5
$11 Philadelphia -9.5
$8 SF/MN O40.5
$11 ATL/NE O44.5
$7 CHI/SEA O37
$14 NOR/BUF O52.5
$21 MIA/SD O43
$7 AZ -2