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We are over the halfway point of the season already! Time is indeed flying by.

If you have been following along, you should be in a good place to make a second run at the top spot in your confidence pool…you’re welcome!

Week 9 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

13 – Chicago over BUFFALO – Normally I don’t condone putting a road team on the top point line. But, I mean, Nathan Peterman…

12 – CAROLINA over Tampa Bay – Fitzmagic is back…but it won’t be enough to win in Charlotte.

11 – BALTIMORE over Pittsburgh – Losing to the Saints and in Carolina isn’t exactly something to hang your heads over. Baltimore will be out to show they are still the force of the AFC North this year.

10 – SEATTLE over Los Angeles Chargers – In a battle of “Shouldn’t they be better than they are?” Seattle is lucky that the game is played with the 12^th Man.

9 – Kansas City Chiefs over CLEVELAND – This would be a week for Baker and the boys to show that they can handle the in-house turmoil of this week … unfortunately they play the Chiefs.

8 – MINNESOTA over Detroit – The Vikings were embarrassed in front of the home crowd last week. Look for them to take out their frustrations on the Lions.

7 – WASHINGTON over Atlanta – I don’t think there is a more confusing team than the Falcons. They should be…you know…good…right?

6 – DALLAS over Tennessee – I would like to take this time to apologize to the fans in Nashville. This slide can be blamed on me predicting them to win the division.

5 – NEW ENGLAND over Green Bay – No better time for the Packers to trade away the best player in the mediocre secondary then days before playing Tom Brady. 

4 – Houston over DENVER – DeShaun Watson gets another weapon…who just last week was practicing daily against the opposition! My BOLD PREDICITON for this week is that DESHAUN WATSON WILL HAVE OVER 400 TOTAL YARDS.

3 – MIAMI over New York Jets – Is it odd that I think this will end up being a pretty good game?

2 – SAN FRANCISCO over Oakland – Enjoy it 9er fans! You are picked to win!

1 – NEW ORLEANS over Los Angeles Rams – If you ever think that the Rams will lose, the one-point line is where the game belongs.

We are at the heart of the fantasy football season!

At this point, you know whether or now you have a chance to make your playoffs. If you don’t, well that’s just another reason the confidence pool is so great! Even if you are down big in your year-long pool, it just takes a couple weeks to climb from the bottom of the board to the top. So no matter where you, you’re still in it! 

Week 8 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

14 – PITTSBURGH over Cleveland – It seems that the improvement that the Browns have made this season is still to lose…but with style!

13 – KANSAS CITY over Denver – As a Raider fan, it hurts me to see how good the Chiefs are … but on the flip side it’s fun to see how bad the Broncos are!

12 – CHICAGO over New York Jets – If Mack is back at full force, it is going to be a long day for Sam Darnold.

11 – LOS ANGELES RAMS over Green Bay – Jared Goff has been on a bit of a slide the last few weeks, I think it should be easy for him to bounce back against the Packers secondary.

10 – CINCINNATI over Tampa Bay – The Bengals will have a lot to prove after the drubbing they took on national television last week.

9 – New England over BUFFALO – It’s Tom Brady vs Derek Anderson…sans the Panther defense Anderson had when they met in the Super Bowl (yes, THIS was a Super Bowl quarterback matchup!) 

8 – DETROIT over Seattle – Don’t look now, but the Lions aren’t just accepting the last place spot in the NFC North.

7 – Philadelphia over JACKSONVILLE (game played in London) – The Jags are the “home team” in this London game…fitting since they could be the actual home team in a game played in London down the road!

6 – Indianapolis over OAKLAND – No, the Raiders aren’t tanking! They are playing the best they can!...with whoever is left on the roster once the trade season passes. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that THE RAIDERS WILL NOT WIN ANOTHER GAME THIS SEASON.

5 – HOUSTON over Miami – The Texans have climbed their way back to the top of the AFC South…not that long of a climb but hey, there they are.

4 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Washington – The NFC East…wow…

3 – CAROLINA over Baltimore – This is one where the home team wins simply because they are fortunate enough to have this game at home.

2 – New Orleans over MINNESOTA – Setting the over/under at 14.5 at the number of times the “Minneapolis Miracle” is mentioned during the game…the Saints will be motivated.

1 – ARIZONA over San Francisco – The Cards are close to being on the same boat as the Raiders – if they want to win another game this year this week will be one of their only opportunities.

Well every week can’t be a winner.

While last week wasn’t exactly horrible (we still finished over .500) it wasn’t exactly our best. Seems like a good time to remind you that most season long pools have the option to throw out your lowest score of the season. It’s used as a way to say “Hey, if you miss a week, not a prob!” or…if you have too much apparent faith in the Titans.

Time to get back on track!

Week 7 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

14 – ATLATNA over New York Giants – The Falcons haven’t exactly reached their peak this year yet…but the Giants…wow!

13 – JACKSONVILLE over Houston – After their Lone Star embarrassment, look for the Jags to make an example of Houston.

12 – TAMPA BAY over Cleveland – I think the Hard Knocks excitement has worn off for the Browns.

11 – INDIANAPOLIS over Buffalo – You know you’re offense is in trouble when bringing Derek Anderson off the streets is your best quarterback option.

10 – KANSAS CITY over Cincinnati – A loss in Foxboro isn’t exactly something to look down on. The Chiefs should use the national stage again to show that they are the class of the AFC now.

9 – WASHINGTON over Dallas – Dallas looked the best they had in years last week…that just won’t last.

8 – LOS ANGELES CHARGERS over Tennessee – I apparently gave the Titans the Kiss of Death with my bold prediction last week. And it’s only going to get worse.

7 – NEW YORK JETS over Minnesota – Sam Darnold is on the cusp of breaking out. My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is that EVEN AGAINST THE LAUDED VIKINGS DEFENSE SAM DARNOLD WILL THROW FOR OVER 300 YARDS.

6 – MIAMI over Detroit – Brock? Really? Eh, ok, keep it rolling ‘Fins!

5 – CHICAGO over New England –If ever there was a game to convince the country that you are indeed a contender this year THIS is the game! There Bears should be up to the challenge.

4 – PHILADELPHIA over Carolina – This is a game where I’m picking the winner because they are the home team…but in a good way.

3 – New Orleans over Baltimore – I won’t lie, a part of me is picking the Saints because, well, there HAS to be a road team that wins this week…right? 

2 – ARIZONA over Denver – Like in Philly, this game is being picked because the Cardinals are the home team…but in a bad way.

1 – 49ERS over Los Angeles Rams – Hunch…that’s all I got. 

Last week showed us the drama and excitement that a confidence pool can create.

If you used our picks, then your Thursday/Sunday was just OK. Unfortunately it included seeing other players in your pool creeping up towards your top spot!

HOWEVER! Since we had our 14 point line still in play and a whole lot of justified faith in a record-setting Drew Brees and the Saints, we were able to put more space in between us and the rest of the pack!

As you’ll see soon, we will be doing the same again this week. So let’s get to it!

Week 6 – HERE WE GO!!!!

(HOME TEAM IN CAPS)

15 – GREEN BAY over San Francisco – If not for Mason Crosby, the Packers would have pulled out a big division road win last week. Don’t expect Crosby to do the same this Monday Night.

14 – ATLANTA over Tampa Bay – The Jameis-led Bucs still have some things to prove before they can gain any sort of confidence from the NFL fans.

13 – MINNESOTA over Arizona – Minnesota extracted a bit of revenge in Philly last week and I see them keeping that momentum going.

12 – TENNESSEE over Baltimore – I said before that the win over the Eagles would show the Titans are for real…but with the Eagles falling off since, THIS will be the game for Tennessee.

11 – HOUSTON over Buffalo – Houston pulled out a nail-biter last week. A home game against the Bills should be a nice cool-down for them.

10 – Los Angeles Rams over DENVER – I love when people say that the a team from a warm climate won’t be able to handle cold weather. Do you really think that the players have NEVER played a game in cold weather? 

9 – Jacksonville over DALLAS – I can’t remember the last time the Cowboys were in this bad of shape.

8 – NEW ENGLAND over Kansas City – Patrick…meet Tom.

7 – NEW YORK JETS over Indianapolis –I still think that Sam Darnold can have the career that Andrew Luck should have.

6 – Seattle over OAKLAND (Game Played In England) – Seems fitting the Raiders are playing the Seahawks a week after throwing an interception on the goal line with Marshawn Lynch in their backfield.

5 – CINCINNATI over Pittsburgh – Possibly a passing of the torch game? My BOLD PREDICTION for this week is THE BENGALS WILL WIN THE AFC NORTH. 

4 – NEW YORK GIANTS over Philadelphia – The week starts off with a matchup of by far the weakest division in the league. We’ll give it to the Giants since they are the home team.

3 – Carolina over WASHINGTON – I have a sense that the ‘Skins will want to come out strong after their Monday Night embarrassment, but I don’t think it will be enough.

2 – MIAMI over Chicago – The Bears look strong, and Khalil Mack will get his, but the Dolphins should be able to pull this one out.

1 – CLEVELAND over Los Angeles Chargers – I refer you to my previous comments on win-predictions for the Browns.