5 days and counting!!! Are you guys ready?

NFL Pick’em 2011 is here !!!

Please visit http://sajha.com/sajha/html/sportsprediction.cfm?yearid=9f3b41db-c516-467e-a36d-340ff0073c57 to make your predictions. Week 1 is up for picks.

This is my first year trying to set up the picks and I plan to have the picks ready to be made by Tuesday of every week. If something goes wrong, please bear with me.

Here are some interesting points to consider in my opinion.

With the offseason acquisition of Ochocinco and Hayesworth, are the Patriots superbowl bound ?

Can Rex Ryan and the Jets finally make it all the way?

Can the Ravens finally overpower the Steelers?

Are Bengals going for a 0-16 season with Andy Dalton as a starter?

Is it finally the year for the Texans to get to their first postseason?

How much trouble Colts are in if Manning does not start Week 1?

Can Chiefs repeat last year’s success or are the Chargers going to claim their division crown back?

Eagles – superbowl or bust?

Can the Cowboys or Giants get back to post season?

Are Packers bound for a repeat? Can the Bears repeat last year’s success? Or is it finally the Lion’s year?

Are Saints superbowl bound or do Falcons have some other idea? How is Cam Newton gonna perform?

Is it the year of Kevin Kob or Sam Bradford?

I personally support Minnesota Vikings and I feel they have a long season ahead. Anyways Go VIkes !!!

Keep your opinions flowing!!!

Can’t wait for the opener!!!


Sparrow

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe experts here could answer my dilemma, I have three running backs in my fantasy football league - MJ Drew, Steven Jackson and Jhavid Best. I am inclined towards playing Best for sure cos he is playing at home (although Stafford clearly believes in passing game) and against 9ers. The quandary is between MJ and Steven Jackson. Both are facing a good defense.

But then again, Packs' defense isn't that great against running game (or a passing game this season). Whereas Steelers D, despite without Harrison would caulk Jags' running game.

So who should I play between these two? Size wise, Steven Jackson is a monster, and he can penetrate the D line. Still, could someone provide me credible input?

Boy, I haven't made a pick since week 1 so now I am already dropping out on this pool.

@behoove
I'd go with MJ Drew even though I think Steelers running D is better than Packs.
Jackson is coming back from injury so he will have a better showing than last couple of weeks, with the bye week rest and all; but until he posts some serious number this season, I'd like to go with MJ Drew. Remember, once they start throwing to MJ (he is a good recevier too) his yards will just go up.
If Jackson posts good number then going forward I'd go with him and Best.
Hope that helps.

behoove,
you dont have much choice here. Steven jackson cannot be starter becoz Rams gonna be playing catch up against packers scoring machine. They have to pass and only pass to have some chance against Rodger. That situation will reduce his touches and score.

Jags on other hand with new QB would depend more on running game. Steelers d-line is already looking mortal this season. Hope u will get more production from RB against steelers.

Excellent response, thanks Stiffler and Obama. Yes, MJ would carry as much as he could and to match Rodger's fast track scores, Bradford must throw (but to whom?).

I am playing two leagues currently, with head to head battles each week. I am 2-3 in one and 4-1 in other. I am a little concerned in the one I am losing cos my QB Rivers isn't playing well (and see what I have been reduced to, I had to play Jason Campbell for the bye week). Also with Steven Jackson gimpy and Dallas Clark clearly out of the picture, I am having a tough time rejuvenating my matchups. The only saving grace is Jennings, but with Rodgers having four different receivers at his disposition, cannot always throw at Jennings. Had Coltson earlier, but dropped him after he broke his collar bone (and hasn't done any good this year anyway), and my star receiver in Kenny Britt is out for the season.

However, on my other league, I am doing great. I have Rodgers as the QB, and Roddy White, AP, CJ2K, Deion Branch and Tony Gonzalez as key players. White and CJ2K have been a fiasco, but thanks to A-Rod and AP, I am still managing to win the majority of games.

I am a cheesehead, I bleed green and yellow when cut. But question for you guys, will Aaron Rodgers win over Brady in this year's MVP?

 Behoove_me,

AR is definitely having an MVP caliber season. I hope he continues. And sadly, he is gonna trounce my Vikes this week :(

What game are you looking forward to this sunday guys? The only competitive game in my opinion this week is chargers at Jets. I hope chargers thrash those Jets to shut Fatty Ryan's mouth.

Sparrow 

Jack,

While I prefer Chargers over Jets any given day, considering both gimpy Vincent Jackson and Antonio Gates, I do not see Rivers throwing much ball. Miami was successful running ball against Jets, and that is what Chargers should do (but they won't).

Rivers has had an awful season so far, with more interceptions than touchdowns, and he is facing against leagues best cornerbacks, gotta be careful.

As far as Rex Ryan is concerned, he is an idiot, no wonder he drafted 'shoot-himself-bonehead Burress' because Ryan has always been known as a guy who always shoots himself in the foot.

As far as drama in Minneapolis goes, WHAT ON EARTH WERE THEY THINKING WHEN THEY DRAFTED MCNABB? My heart goes out to you, but Vikes do not have  chances to make it to the playoffs let alone superbowl anytime in next few years.

dolphin lost today but the admin has put dolphin as the winner 
and i choosed saints but did not got any point for it 
thaks

same here blockme2011.
hope it gets corrected.

but i wonder, if there is any hardcore indy fan who will choose colts over saints

 The mistake has been corrected and thank you for noticing it. 

Sparrow

 What an upset last night folks? Did anyone thought about that outcome? 

Week 8 is up guys. Keys matchups this week in my opinion are,

Jac @ Hou

NE @ PIT ( I m sure Mike Tomlin has not forgot the last year's drubbing from Pats)

DAL @ PHI ( Need I say anything about this game?)

SD @ KC ( who will have a scarier night on Halloween?)

As always, dont forget to make your picks and share what you thought of last weeks results and coming fixtures.

Sparrow

it was poor play from both sides, especially RAVENS, so they deserve to lose,
no first down conversions in the first half, give me a break !!

man i missed like 2 weeks ...
but its all right we are bak on track ...
Jaguars next ...

Texans  

and about the other games ..
NE @ PIT ( I m sure Mike Tomlin has not forgot the last year's drubbing from Pats) its gonna be PATS no matter what  mike tomlin does balck and yellows cant beat Brady and Co.

DAL @ PHI ( Need I say anything about this game?) so em cowgurl are playin against Eagles ..Vick's gonna rip em off...
SD @ KC ( who will have a scarier night on Halloween?) its already halloween out there in kansas city....its a easy pick chargers goona win .. matt castle is going down with the chiefs.

for me game of the week will be LIONS @ BRONCOS
has TEBOW ERA really started out there in Mile high city??
can lions bounce back??

 Game Day !!!


Sparrow

 Patriots @ Steelers and Tom Brady has never been defeated against Steelers 
Go Pats!!!!

 Week 9 is up guys. Be sure to make you picks while I still enjoy the ass whooping the cowboys got from the Phillies.


Sparrow

 We have Thursday Night games beginning tonight folks. Be sure make your picks. Whats your game of the week folk?


Sparrow

 Game day !!! Make sure your picks are in for tonight's game.


Sparrow

 Well well who saw that coming? Is Tebow for real? What do you guys have to say?


Sparrow

Jacksparrow bro:

Why was I not awarded any point for 3 games? Last week, Green bay packers, New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers won their games but you did not provide me any point for that. What was the cause?

Gabbar bro,

That was because I had not had the time to update the winners. It should be all good now. :)

Sparrow