2010 NFL Week 1 Suicide Pool Picks?

[llcooljabe]

Home Team in CAPS
 
Favorite              Spread  Underdog             
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS    4 ½     Minnesota Vikings    
NEW YORK GIANTS       6 ½     Carolina Panthers    
Miami Dolphins        2 ½     BUFFALO BILLS        
Atlanta Falcons       2 ½     PITTSBURGH STEELERS  
CHICAGO BEARS         5 ½     Detroit Lions        
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS  3 ½     Cincinnati Bengals   
TAMPA BAY BUCS        2 ½     Cleveland Browns     
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS  2 ½     Denver Broncos       
Indianapolis Colts    1 ½     HOUSTON TEXANS       
TENNESSEE TITANS      6 ½     Oakland Raiders      
Green Bay Packers     2 ½     PHILADELPHIA EAGLES  
San Francisco 49ers   2 ½     SEATTLE SEAHAWKS     
Arizona Cardinals     3 ½     ST. LOUIS RAMS       
Dallas Cowboys        3 ½     WASHINGTON REDSKINS  
NEW YORK JETS         2 ½     Baltimore Ravens     
San Diego Chargers    4 ½     KANSAS CITY CHIEFS   

Spreads above. Anyone? I haven't done much research on teams yet to know who's good and who's not, except the usual suspects (NO, Jets, Indy, etc.)

[Force of Interest]

Originally Posted by llcooljabe

Home Team in CAPS
 
Favorite              Spread  Underdog             
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS    4 ½     Minnesota Vikings    
NEW YORK GIANTS       6 ½     Carolina Panthers    
Miami Dolphins        2 ½     BUFFALO BILLS        
Atlanta Falcons       2 ½     PITTSBURGH STEELERS  
CHICAGO BEARS         5 ½     Detroit Lions        
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS  3 ½     Cincinnati Bengals   
TAMPA BAY BUCS        2 ½     Cleveland Browns     
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS  2 ½     Denver Broncos       
Indianapolis Colts    1 ½     HOUSTON TEXANS       
TENNESSEE TITANS      6 ½     Oakland Raiders      
Green Bay Packers     2 ½     PHILADELPHIA EAGLES  
San Francisco 49ers   2 ½     SEATTLE SEAHAWKS     
Arizona Cardinals     3 ½     ST. LOUIS RAMS       
Dallas Cowboys        3 ½     WASHINGTON REDSKINS  
NEW YORK JETS         2 ½     Baltimore Ravens     
San Diego Chargers    4 ½     KANSAS CITY CHIEFS   

Spreads above. Anyone? I haven't done much research on teams yet to know who's good and who's not, except the usual suspects (NO, Jets, Indy, etc.)

The Jets are usual suspects?

[Patience]

1) I Like NO as a home team and believe Favre needs a few games to get into the groove, if he can get into one. Plus with Rice out - I really like NO. However, they are a good team, so other opportunities should arise

2) NYG should be a big pick, but boy is this team banged up. I just don't trust them, though may be the most logical pick

3) Hate road favorites (avoid Miami, Atl, Ind, GB, SF, AZ, Dal & SD) - especially early in the season when you just don't know who will be good

4) Don't trust Chicago at all. Just not a good team, may not need to pick this year

5) Cin & Balt too good to pick against

6) TB & Jax not good enough to pick

7) Not sure how good TN is, but I think Oak is better this year and spread is artificially high

all in all I would go NO, unless you believe NYG are more solid than I do. TN would probably be the next pick. I see no easy give me this week

[Force of Interest]

Agree with Patience that this is a brutal week 1, especially considering we really dont know much about these teams.

I took GB in my pool and will not be surprised much if I go one and done. However, I'm an eagles fan and I really do not think we will win that game.

[MountainHawk]

Can you rebuy after a week 1 loss?

If so, I would be tempted to take ARZ. If not, I stick with the home favorites and either go NYG or TEN.

I would stay off NO right now, I hate picking Thursday night games, though week 1 mitigates that some. Add in that they are a passing offensive, so they might not be in sync week 1, plus they are playing a decent team so you should be able to get them late with a better pick.

[Patience]

also, keep a close eye on McNabbs health - Dallas could become a better pick

[jets fan]

I'm picking the Jets.

[Patience]

Originally Posted by jets fan

I'm picking the Jets.

no shit

the reverse suicide leagues work much better for you as you can pick them multiple times

[Dr. John Zoidberg]

Tennessee. It's really not close. Tied for the highest spread and they have absolutely no utility to hold on to going forward. Oakland is better, but relax on that.

[Mick Fan]

Originally Posted by Patience

1) I Like NO as a home team and believe Favre needs a few games to get into the groove, if he can get into one. Plus with Rice out - I really like NO. However, they are a good team, so other opportunities should arise

2) NYG should be a big pick, but boy is this team banged up. I just don't trust them, though may be the most logical pick

3) Hate road favorites (avoid Miami, Atl, Ind, GB, SF, AZ, Dal & SD) - especially early in the season when you just don't know who will be good

4) Don't trust Chicago at all. Just not a good team, may not need to pick this year

5) Cin & Balt too good to pick against

6) TB & Jax not good enough to pick

7) Not sure how good TN is, but I think Oak is better this year and spread is artificially high

all in all I would go NO, unless you believe NYG are more solid than I do. TN would probably be the next pick. I see no easy give me this week

Has anyone started an AO survivor pool on Yahoo?

I don't like taking the most popular pick in week 1, and I think that NYG will be that pick.

I'm leaning TN.

I agree that this is a brutal week 1. Will be lots of carnage.