week 5, pick 7

[ATL96Steeler]

thanks for doing this @beardown07

@beardown07... ditto!

Really appreciate it.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Week 4 was my best week...let's see if I can do any better.

Week 5

NE
WAS
MIN
PIT
GB
CIN
PHI

Boy I was tempted to challenge the best ofc vs best def theory. Schraeder is an under rated RT, I can see ATL scoring 24-27, but I can see the Falcons DEF giving up 30.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

AZ @ SF
NE @ Cle
Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind
Ten @ Mia
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB
TB @ Car

 

[shopson67]

NE @ Cle
Phi @ Det
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
NYG @ GB

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I'm switching my WAS pick to OAK...Ravens rarely lose at home, much less two in a row...but scared to take them...Chargers should be pissed and I can see this being a shootout, but I like OAK.

 

[cdumler7]

Week 4 was my best week...let's see if I can do any better.

Week 5

NE
WAS
MIN
PIT
GB
CIN
PHI

Boy I was tempted to challenge the best ofc vs best def theory. Schraeder is an under rated RT, I can see ATL scoring 24-27, but I can see the Falcons DEF giving up 30.

Well the Broncos are 10-0 in the last 10 non-conference home games. So that home field advantage could make life very difficult on that Atlanta offense having to operate with that crowd noise and having to play at altitude. I'm actually surprised the Falcons are taking the risk of having Coleman come to the game since he has that sickle cell issue that really hurt the Steelers safety whose name escapes me right n ow.

 

[bksballer89]

AZ @ SF
NE @ Cle
Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind
Ten @ Mia
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB
TB @ Car

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Having fun picking games! Thank You for doing this!

NE
Philly
Indy
Minny
Pitt
Oak
GB

 

[NWPATSFAN]

NE
PHI
MIN
PIT
OAK
GB
CAR

Thanks as well Bear. Carolina scares me on this one.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Well the Broncos are 10-0 in the last 10 non-conference home games. So that home field advantage could make life very difficult on that Atlanta offense having to operate with that crowd noise and having to play at altitude. I'm actually surprised the Falcons are taking the risk of having Coleman come to the game since he has that sickle cell issue that really hurt the Steelers safety whose name escapes me right n ow.

It's intriguing matching the highest scoring team vs imo the best DEF in the league, but I don't have the balls to pick ATL in this one largely because it's in DEN...the homefield advantage has really come back in the mile high city.

Ryan Clark is who you are thinking of...Coleman being a limited or a non factor does matter, but...imo ATL's lack of QB pressure and super thin LBing corp could be what keeps them from winning this game...I can see DEN's run game controlling this one and some key down field passes being the difference.

 

[molsaniceman]

Phi
Ind
Mia
Min
Pit
Den
GB

 

[Sportsguy9695]

AZ @ SF
NE @ Cle
Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind
Ten @ Mia
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB
TB @ Car

 

[Sportsguy9695]

updated totals

21 wins
@ATL96Steeler

20 wins
@packerzrule

19 wins
@molsaniceman
@shopson67

18 wins
@Bolts
@jerseyhawksfan79
@Dude

17 wins
@bksballer89
@Guy Incognito
@cowboys5xsbs

16 wins
@NWPATSFAN
@Oldschool739


15 wins
@poprocksncoke
@beardown07

13 wins
@There is A Moose at 3rd

12 wins
@MISKO
@mcnabb7542

10 wins
@Iggloo

9 wins
@Great Dayne
@Clayton

8 wins
@FaCe-LeE-uS

7 wins
@USCDoom

6 wins
@skinzfan

5 wins
@Scooby-Doo
@jeffro151

4 wins
@Money
@mr.hockey4242

i know i am a few weeks late in joining but can i join in?

 

[Oldschool739]

AZ @ SF
*NE @ Cle
*Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind*
Ten @ Mia*
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal*
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB*
TB @ Car*

 

[packerzrule]

AZ @ SF
*NE @ Cle
*Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind*
Ten @ Mia*
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal*
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB*
TB @ Car*

which of those 7 do you want noted??

 

[beardown07]

i know i am a few weeks late in joining but can i join in?

Absolutely. I didn't include your totals from last week, cuz you picked every game.


Looking for 7 winners is all.

 

[beardown07]

AZ @ SF
NE @ Cle
Phi @ Det
Chi @ Ind
Ten @ Mia
Hou @ Min
NYJ @ Pit
Was @ Bal
Atl @ Den
Cin @ Dal
SD @ Oak
Buf @ LA
NYG @ GB
TB @ Car

Just 7 winners

 

[cdumler7]

It's intriguing matching the highest scoring team vs imo the best DEF in the league, but I don't have the balls to pick ATL in this one largely because it's in DEN...the homefield advantage has really come back in the mile high city.

Ryan Clark is who you are thinking of...Coleman being a limited or a non factor does matter, but...imo ATL's lack of QB pressure and super thin LBing corp could be what keeps them from winning this game...I can see DEN's run game controlling this one and some key down field passes being the difference.

I definitely expect a good game and if this one was in Atlanta I might actually be picking them to win this one. The fact that the Broncos pass rush will have the home crowd behind them makes me think that they will make life very uncomfortable for Matty Ice. Still I would consider this the game of the week and one that could see a few back and forth moments.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I definitely expect a good game and if this one was in Atlanta I might actually be picking them to win this one. The fact that the Broncos pass rush will have the home crowd behind them makes me think that they will make life very uncomfortable for Matty Ice. Still I would consider this the game of the week and one that could see a few back and forth moments.

Most of the talk here is obviously Schraeder (RT) vs Miller, but imo the big key to the OL success for the Falcons is in the interior of the OL...if Matt has a pocket to step into, he won't take many sacks...if he doesn't...he will have a long day.

Updates...at least publicly the Falcons are saying Coleman will make the trip and they expect him to play...but I think his touches will be limited if he does.

Shanahan is finally allowing Matt to run more no huddle and there doesn't seem to be as much emphasis on getting the ball to Julio...if he's bracketed, Matt is pulling off him much quicker and they seem to be running more plays where Julio is not the primary.

On the DEN side...I would really try to test that front 7 with the run game. The DL is okay, but they are really thin at LB (signed AJ Hawk today for depth).

 

[cdumler7]

Most of the talk here is obviously Schraeder (RT) vs Miller, but imo the big key to the OL success for the Falcons is in the interior of the OL...if Matt has a pocket to step into, he won't take many sacks...if he doesn't...he will have a long day.

Updates...at least publicly the Falcons are saying Coleman will make the trip and they expect him to play...but I think his touches will be limited if he does.

Shanahan is finally allowing Matt to run more no huddle and there doesn't seem to be as much emphasis on getting the ball to Julio...if he's bracketed, Matt is pulling off him much quicker and they seem to be running more plays where Julio is not the primary.

On the DEN side...I would really try to test that front 7 with the run game. The DL is okay, but they are really thin at LB (signed AJ Hawk today for depth).

All good points. Honestly for me it will be about the Broncos offense vs. the Falcons defense. The Falcons offense will get some plays. I expect that. They are explosive in both the run and pass game and will be a match up nightmare at times. I also expect though the Broncos defense to make a few plays. So then it becomes how will the Falcons defense do against the Broncos offense? I don't get why more people are not talking about that match up. I talked to a Falcons fan today and they called the Broncos offense average at best. I guess that top-5 Scoring offense in the NFL might suggest just a little different. Teams can't just load the box up to stop the run like the Broncos have seen early in this season. They have tried to make the QB's prove they can go out and win on offense and well both of them have proven that so far. I honestly do expect a decent day for Anderson in this one. The run game has struggled a bit the last couple of weeks but I think injuries have been a big part of that and the Broncos get those players back this week.