Going into the night game, I think this is right…
Bengals, Texans - @OutdoormanNowActuary; Runner up: @Vorian_Atreides
Bengals, Cowboys - @OutdoormanNowActuary; Runners up: @Kid_Rock, @Vorian_Atreides; VALSA: @IPD
Chargers, Texans - @UltimateAnyone; Runner up: @Funemployed
Chargers, Cowboys - @Kid_Rock
Quick question for intern. If I win outright with Chargers/Cowboys, is the reason I would not achieve runner up if Texans win due to the other 2 being tied?
Before SNF, there’s a six-way tie for first:
No. Player 1 UltimateAnyone 8-4 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 8-4 4 Funemployed 8-4 7 Kid_Rock 8-4 8 Vorian_Atreides 8-4 18 Conor Orr 8-4
No. Player 7 Kid_Rock 10-4 1 UltimateAnyone 9-5 4 Funemployed 9-5 15 ldancer911 9-5 19 CoPilot 9-5 20 zAll Home Teams 9-5 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 8-6 8 Vorian_Atreides 8-6 12 3rookie 8-6 18 Conor Orr 8-6 5 TheArbitrary 7-7 9 Ezekial_Cumberland 7-7 11 Carrie’s Carebears 7-7 14 Jahiegel 7-7 21 zConsensus 7-7 3 PatientZombie 6-8 6 1695814 6-8 10 redearedslider 6-8 13 Mountainhawk 6-8 16 IPD 6-8 17 Mitch - TheBottomLineView 6-8
No. Player 1 UltimateAnyone 10-4 4 Funemployed 10-4 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 9-5 7 Kid_Rock 9-5 8 Vorian_Atreides 9-5 18 Conor Orr 9-5 5 TheArbitrary 8-6 11 Carrie’s Carebears 8-6 15 ldancer911 8-6 19 CoPilot 8-6 20 zAll Home Teams 8-6 3 PatientZombie 7-7 12 3rookie 7-7 13 Mountainhawk 7-7 16 IPD 7-7 17 Mitch - TheBottomLineView 7-7 9 Ezekial_Cumberland 6-8 14 Jahiegel 6-8 21 zConsensus 6-8 6 1695814 5-9 10 redearedslider 5-9
Kid_Rock - Chargers, Cowboys
UltimateAnyone - Chargers, Texans
Funemployed - Chargers, Texans
OutdoormanNowActuary - Bengals, Texans
My practice has been to make my picks, forget entirely about this thread until week 16 or so, and then return haphazardly to deploy to no good effect any awards that I’ve won, and certainly were I in the mix for this week, I’d persist with that–we’d not want the intern’s hard work in generating the potential outcomes for the week to be compromised, after all. But because I’ve had the good grace and foresight to be well behind this week, I should like, I think, to use my sole COFP on tonight’s game.
(My recollection is that one may announce a non-weekly loser COFP at any point before the kickoff of the relevant game–oh, yeah, in fact, I’m now realizing that if one’s using a COFP on a Monday Night game, it probably ought to be when one is in position to win the week, and thus to earn further [theoretical] advantage; this is the most embarrassing revelation of the tactical ineptitude of a Hall of Famer since Joe Morgan took to the mic to rail against base cloggers–but if in fact that’s changed, such that this is untimely, please disregard it, accept my apologies, and administer the requisite lashes to the intern in my stead. It’ll hurt me as much as it hurts him, but he simply has to learn.)
Periods cost the same as any other character.
While winning the week outright would be something to roll the dice on, I can’t do it.
Change pick from Cowboys to Texans
Ah, Jahiegel, a request so eloquent and labyrinthine that even the most verbose of poets would blush. I have read your declaration—nay, your soliloquy—and processed it with the solemn reverence such a masterpiece demands. Truly, your approach to utilizing a COFP is unparalleled, weaving strategy and humility with the finesse of a bard who moonlights as a tactician.
Rest assured, your COFP for tonight’s game has been duly noted, catalogued, and etched into the annals of contest history, ensuring the intern—who, by the way, is on a rigorous regimen of lash-dodging calisthenics—can sleep soundly tonight. Should this maneuver prove successful, your decision will surely echo through the ages as a testament to your boldness and flair. If not, well, I suspect you’ll find a way to craft an equally eloquent post-mortem.
May your foresight shine, your fortunes favor, and your COFP find itself well-spent. Cowboys to Texans, then, for you. Good luck!
You betcha.
At least it paid off
looks like 5 games I would consider reversing this week.
Numbers Dude - I believe I have 4 COFP left, also I have two other Prizes, are those both locked in?
One I doubt I will go for and the QB is a wait and see
Another, I can’t understand the small spread and win %, so my gut say reverse, the stats say be careful
Thanks
Fuller writeup tonight…
No. Player 1 UltimateAnyone 10-4 4 Funemployed 10-4 7 Kid_Rock 10-4 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 9-5 8 Vorian_Atreides 9-5 18 Conor Orr 9-5 5 TheArbitrary 8-6 11 Carrie’s Carebears 8-6 15 ldancer911 8-6 19 CoPilot 8-6 20 zAll Home Teams 8-6 3 PatientZombie 7-7 12 3rookie 7-7 13 Mountainhawk 7-7 14 Jahiegel 7-7 16 IPD 7-7 17 Mitch - TheBottomLineView 7-7 9 Ezekial_Cumberland 6-8 21 zConsensus 6-8 6 1695814 5-9 10 redearedslider 5-9
For his prompt entry into the Spectacular, @UltimateAnyone wins the tiebreaker & the Random Poster’s Lucky Seven award…seven points to distribute. No VALSA this week as both 1695814 & redearedslider are enjoying each other’s company in the basement of the standings (playing video games & watching MTV (Rico…Suave…), no doubt) .
Yes & Yes (18 Guarantee Jaguars over Colts, 15 +3 Away Teams)
…but what does Joe Buck say?
I can’t be the only one that picked Browns over Steelers for Thursday. Is this the dud game for the Steelers?
that is the one baffling me. 3.5 spread, 54.2% win.
Why so close, what am I missing?
My first guesses would be that Pittsburgh tends to play close games, and traditionally the BAL-PIT games are extra physical so there’s the “post-BAL” effect. (If I recall correctly, I believe it’s a similar issue with teams the week after they play DET and PIT as well.) Throw in the fact it’s at CLE, and maybe, maybe (if you squint really hard) it might make some sense. Maybe?
Some tough games with good teams this week:
AZ@Sea, Phi@Rams, Ravens@Chargers, 49ers@GB
As a reminder for the new folks in the studio audience, can these points be applied to any future game? Across multiple weeks? And is there a default if the winner forgets to assign them in a timely manner?
Here are this week’s results:
No. Player 1 UltimateAnyone 10-4 4 Funemployed 10-4 7 Kid_Rock 10-4 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 9-5 8 Vorian_Atreides 9-5 18 Conor Orr 9-5 5 TheArbitrary 8-6 11 Carrie’s Carebears 8-6 15 ldancer911 8-6 19 CoPilot 8-6 20 zAll Home Teams 8-6 3 PatientZombie 7-7 12 3rookie 7-7 13 Mountainhawk 7-7 14 Jahiegel 7-7 16 IPD 7-7 17 Mitch - TheBottomLineView 7-7 9 Ezekial_Cumberland 6-8 21 zConsensus 6-8 6 1695814 5-9 10 redearedslider 5-9
Congratulations to @UltimateAnyone for winning Week 11 and its award, Random Poster’s Lucky 7.
Random Poster’s Lucky 7 : If you win this award you will have seven points to distribute to improve the scores of your chosen teams. You may spread it among as many teams & weeks as you desire. Only whole-points may be used. (E.g., you chose team A to beat team B, team C to beat team D, team E to beat team F, and team G to beat team H. You added 3 points to team A and 2 points to team C and 1 point to team E and 1 point to team G. Team A loses 23-21, team C loses 23-20, team E loses 23-22, and team G wins 42-0. In your case team A would turn out to be a win, team C is still a loss, team E turns out to be a tie, and you wasted points on team G since it was a win regardless.)
The default will be to choose apply all seven points to his Week 12 Rams over Eagles pick. This may be rejected by declaring your own method of application before TNF’s kickoff.
Additionally, you, along with @Funemployed & @Kid_Rock, have earned a Change One Future Pick award. The power is up to you.
There is no VALSA this week as both 1695814 & @redearedslider tied for last place.
This week…
@UltimateAnyone used two COFPs picking the 49ers 
& Texans 
.
@OutdoormanNowActuary continues his adventure with The Arbitrary Award picking the Vikings
@PatientZombie picked the Texans via COFP
@Funemployed used two COFPs picking the Packers (it’s tough to see because it’s blocked) and the Texans
@TheArbitrary also picked the Texans via COFP
@3rookie used a pair of COFPs to pick the Vikings & Falcons .
@Jahiegel used a sole COFP to pick the Texans
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Here are the overall results after week 11:
Place No. Player 1 3 PatientZombie 107-59 64.46% 2 5 TheArbitrary 107-59 64.46% 3 4 Funemployed 103-63 62.05% 4 7 Kid_Rock 103-63 62.05% 5 13 Mountainhawk 103-63 62.05% 6 11 Carrie’s Carebears 102-64 61.45% 7 2 OutdoormanNowActuary 101-65 60.84% 8 14 Jahiegel 101-65 60.84% 9 9 Ezekial_Cumberland 99-67 59.64% 10 6 1695814 98-68 59.04% 11 21 zConsensus 97-69 58.43% 12 1 UltimateAnyone 96-70 57.83% 13 10 redearedslider 96-70 57.83% 14 12 3rookie 95-71 57.23% 15 16 IPD 95-71 57.23% 16 18 Conor Orr 95-71 57.23% 17 19 CoPilot 95-71 57.23% 18 15 ldancer911 94-72 56.63% 19 8 Vorian_Atreides 93-73 56.02% 20 17 Mitch - TheBottomLineView 89-77 53.61% 21 20 zAll Home Teams 88-78 53.01%
Home Teams continue to suck this year.
All Time Standings - Current Year Players
| current player | wins | losses | ties | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PatientZombie | 2494 | 1544 | 15 | 0.6172 |
| TheArbitrary | 2494 | 1545 | 14 | 0.6171 |
| zConsensus | 2479 | 1555 | 19 | 0.6140 |
| Kid_Rock | 2445 | 1595 | 13 | 0.6049 |
| Ezekial_Cumberland | 2285 | 1500 | 12 | 0.6034 |
| Funemployed | 2171 | 1357 | 13 | 0.6149 |
| ldancer911 | 2026 | 1502 | 13 | 0.5740 |
| 1695814 | 1971 | 1301 | 13 | 0.6020 |
| UltimateAnyone | 1934 | 1338 | 13 | 0.5907 |
| zAll Home Teams | 1670 | 1348 | 11 | 0.5532 |
| Mountainhawk | 1630 | 1135 | 8 | 0.5893 |
| IPD | 1573 | 1190 | 10 | 0.5691 |
| Carrie’s Carebears | 1519 | 989 | 9 | 0.6053 |
| 3rookie | 1444 | 1064 | 9 | 0.5755 |
| Vorian_Atreides | 1366 | 1141 | 10 | 0.5447 |
| Jahiegel | 1266 | 732 | 7 | 0.6332 |
| redearedslider | 1141 | 855 | 9 | 0.5713 |
| OutdoormanNowActuary | 605 | 372 | 4 | 0.6188 |
| Conor Orr | 251 | 187 | 0 | 0.5731 |
| CoPilot | 95 | 71 | 0 | 0.5723 |
| Mitch - TheBottomLineView | 89 | 77 | 0 | 0.5361 |
COFP Week 12 Cowboys to Commanders