On the surface, the games don't seem to be quite as tough as last week. But you never know...

If you've not played before, you are still invited to join in this week. For those who have played, the rules are the same. And for those who would like to play its really quite easy. Each week, I will post the complete schedule of NFL games for the coming week. You simply predict the winner of each game. We don't need no stinkin' point spreads here! Here's how you do it:


1. Pick the winners in EACH game.

2. Predict how many points the team you pick to win the designated Game of the Week will win by. This week, its the Packers at Patriots, as selected by last weeks winner, MarinerDuckBoy. This will be used for tiebreak purposes.

3. All picks are due by kickoff of the opening game of that weekend. Thankfully, there are no games until Sunday. So your picks are due by 1pm Eastern time Sunday.


4. Picks MUST be submitted either via the Private Message function or E-mail. My email address is geolovevikes@yahoo.com. I must ask that you do not post your picks here. That way I can ensure picks are submitted before the deadline. Please include your Outsports nickname with your picks! Any questions, email me.

Here are this week's games, another 14 game week, with the Jets, Cardinals, Bears and Eagles on a bye.

Here are the games:

Sunday 10/13

1. Saints at Redskins
2. Falcons at Giants
3. Steelers at Bengals
4. Panthers at Cowboys
5. Bills at Texans
6. Ravens at Colts
7. Lions at Vikings
8. Jaguars at Titans
9. Browns at Buccaneers
10. Raiders at Rams
11. Chiefs at Chargers
12. Dolphins at Broncos
13. Packers at Patriots (TIEBREAK GAME!!!)

Monday 10/14

14. 49ers at Seahawks

Happy picking!!!

This week's winner of the Early Bird Special and dinner for two at Denny's or Stuckey's or some comparable establishment for getting their picks in first: (Redeemable before 6pm ONLY!)

Billsf

Also received DCBucky's picks. A couple of hours earlier and you'd have won, Bucky!

Keep 'em coming guys!

[quote]Originally posted by George_vikingfan:
... dinner for two at Denny's or Stuckey's

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Thanks George -- I'll gladly yield that prize to Billsf!

SEASON TO DATE STANDINGS

PLAYED 5 WEEKS

49/74 .662
BigBucBoy

48/74 .648
UWFan
PCC

46/74 .621
Theo

45/74 .608
Gamecock
Lakersdabomb

44/74 .595
DCBucky
Seph
Jim@Outsports
MCMikeNamara
triguy262
Billsf

43/74 .581
GoldenStateDude
Jqueer

42/74 .568
MetsBoy
Meric

41/74 .554
EdChow
Brett4Fan
ATLJock
MunsonMan

40/74 .541
Zeno
Cyd@Outsports
George_vikingfan
GoMonica

39/74 .527
Sportinlife
Trevor
IUFan

38/74 .514
Leoman
Pat125

36/74 .486
JoeinPhilly

33/74 .446
SpartyOn

32/74 .432
gp43


PLAYED 4 WEEKS

39/58 .672
CowboysHskrFan

36/58 .621
MarinerDuckBoy
Azairforce

35/58 .603
ESPNBill

35/60 .583
Kennysf

34/60 .567
Maddog


PLAYED 3 WEEKS

28/42 .667
Phillyrunner

25/44 .568
AubieinBham

PLAYED 1 WEEK

10/14 .714
p2insdca (Nice debut!!!)

As a group, we are 1640/2884 for a .569 percent correct.

[quote]Originally posted by DCBucky:
Thanks George -- I'll gladly yield that prize to Billsf!

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Hey, I actually like Denny's! All I remember about Stuckey's was driving by them on the highways in Texas when I was a kid. They always had piles of pralines and all of this junk for sale like ashtrays, etc.

George, does dinner at Denny's include airfare to New York?

I picked 8 road teams, like anyone cares, but this is my breakout week. And my picks are the same here as the espn game this week

More picks received from:

GoMonica
gp43
UWFan

And gp43, I'm sure you meant that you picked 7 home teams as there are only 14 games this week!

WOW, it's great to be on top. . . that is where I'm most comfortable Now I need to find another pool and play for some money$$$ GO BUCS> > > > > BROWN OUT SUNDAY AT RAYJAY!!!!!!

[quote]Originally posted by George_vikingfan:
And gp43, I'm sure you meant that you picked 7 home teams as there are only 14 games this week!

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Nah, I think I picked 6 home teams and 8 road teams.

Confiming picks from:

EdChow
Jqueer
MarinerDuckBoy
Leoman
Brett4Fan

[ October 10, 2002: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

More picks received from:

Seph
Kennysf
ESPNBill
Azairforce
CowboysHskrFan
Lakersdabomb
triguy262
Pat125
Trevor

[ October 11, 2002: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

Confirmning more picks from:

Meric
MCMikeNamara
ATLJock
Sportinlife
SpartyOn
Cyd@Outsports
BigBucBoy
GoldenStateDude
Theo
Gamecock
MunsonMan
Phillyrunner

[ October 12, 2002: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]

Confirming picks from:

Zeno
PCC
JoeinPhilly
Jim@Outsports
p2insdca (Owes me the MNF game pick)
Maddog
IUFan

And my picks:

Saints
Giants
Steelers
Panthers
Bills
Colts
Lions
Jaguars
Buccnaeers
Raiders
Chargers
Broncos
Patriots (by 5)
49ers

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: George_vikingfan ]