NFL Week Two

Welcome back, everyone! I running late because my wonderful computer has been installing updates since I turned it on at 8 this morning. This post will not be as long as normal because I'm working on the IPad, and since I don't have a keyboard, it feels like I'm texting instead of typing, and I hate texting.

The Browns are off to a typical year for them. Like the Cowboys, their quarterback Robert Griffin, III IS ALREADY OUT! Is it me or is this guy having an early midlife crisis? So, is his career. I don't think that he brought much with him from Washington. I think the Redskins took most of what he had and used it up. Sorry, I just don't think he has much left in the tank.

The Chargers suffered a blow losing Keenan Allen for the season in that loss to the Chiefs. Get well, soon Keenan!

Speaking of that game, the Chiefs have zero respect for my health. After spending the majority of the game losing badly, the Chiefs came back to tie the score in the waning minutes of the game. Then, QB Alex Smith wins the game on his legs to beat the Chargers 33-27. I don't know how my heart can take it.

People are still mad at Colin Kaepernick, and more players joined the list last week, including Marcus Peters. For the record, there is never a good time to protest. It's their right, and I will continue to support them. Because our country was founded on the protestation of issues that were wrong, these athletes have the right to protest problems that continue to plague our country. Instead of being angry at the protest, be angry at the issue they are protesting.

Lucille Swings, my fantasy team, won their first game. Lochted and Loaded, well, they start today. I don't have high hopes for that team, though.

Last week, my predictions were pretty darn good if I say so myself with a 10-6 record. That only means this week will be worse. Here's hoping I perform equally or better.

Sunday, September 18, 2016
San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers: Carolina
Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns: Baltimore 
Tennessee Titans vs Detroit Lions: Tennessee 
Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans: Kansas City
Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots: New England
New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants: New York
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh 
Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins: Dallas
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals: Arizona
Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams: Seattle
Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos: Indianapolis 
Atlanta Falcons vs Oakland Raiders: Oakland
Jacksonville Jaguars vs San Diego Chargers: San Diego
Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings: Green Bay

Monday, September 19, 2016
Philadelphia Eagles vs Chicago Bears: Philadelphia 

Thursday, September 22, 2016
Houston Texans vs New England Patriots: New England

Fantasy fans, don't forget Tom Brady and his favorite weapon Rob Gronkowski are out along with my running back Jamaal ChaArles.

Until next week, "When nothing is sure, everything is possible." -Margaret Drabble

NFL Week 15 Picks

It's Week 15 in the NFL, and teams are now scratching and clawing to make their way into the playoffs.  I would like to take a moment to smile at the fact that Philip Rivers and the Chargers went to Denver and left with a victory on Thursday.  I don't want to get too arrogant with the taunting.  My Chiefs play the Raiders today, and those sneaky Raiders love to play the spoiler.  GO CHIEFS!!!!

So, the Washington Redskins are turning into the New York Jets. Coach Mike Shanahan decided to bench QB Robert Griffin III in favor Kirk Cousins citing the old "protecting him for next year and checking the value of Cousins" as the reason behind the benching. Yeah, right Shanahan. I really have no doubt that Shanahan is not a fan of RGIII, to be honest with you, I'm not either, but you know, whatever, I don't really see Shanahan there next year, and if healthy, RGIII will prove whatever he will actually be next year.  Rob Gronkowski has a torn ACL and MCL and will miss the rest of the season. This will be his 6th surgery in a little over a year.  I'm beginning to wonder if this guy will ever play another complete season.

Well, there are only three games left in the illustrious career of Tony Gonzalez. Too bad, those last there games will be with the wilting Falcons.  Gonzalez is 54 yards from 15,000, he scored his 109th touchdown (he is the active leader right now) last week, and he has had a reception in 208 consecutive games.  Pad the stats TG. Matt Ryan, you need to help him out, because you guys convinced him to come back to whatever this is in Atlanta.

I continued that .500 record last week with an 8-8 record, bringing my total to 115-90.  Sheesh...

Sunday, December 15
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts: Indianapolis
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville (Did I just say that?)
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins: New England
Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings:  Philadelphia
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants:  Seattle
San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  San Francisco
Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons:  Atlanta (Do it for TG, guys!!!)
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns:  Chicago
New York Jets at Carolina Panthers:  Carolina
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders:  Kansas City
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys:  Dallas
New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams:  New Orleans
Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans:  Tennessee
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers:  Cincinnati

Monday, December 16
Baltimore Ravens at Detroit Lions:  Baltimore

Until next week, "A goal without a plan is a wish. What's your plan?  It's on you, because you have to do all the work. " ~ Herman Edwards

2013 NFL Predictions Sure to Bite the Dust...

It has been a long, long off season ladies and gents, but it is finally here--the 2013 NFL Season is upon us!!! It has been a long 213 days since they turned the lights off on the 2012 season in New Orleans as the Ravens raised their second Lombardi trophy. So, what have we learned since the curtain dropped in February?  RGIII is ready to play after knee surgery (put me in coach!!). The Jets are still, STILL, dysfunctional which apparently is enough to keep them in the news even though they are still not quite certain, although Geno Smith is starting the first game of the season, who their QB is going to be, and after kicking Tim Tebow to the curb, they've recruited former ESPN poster boy Brady Quinn as their 3rd, 2nd, 1st, who knows, and by this point who cares.

NFL Week 3 Picks...

Welcome back guys and dolls!  Did you see what I saw on Monday Night Football?  I mean, other than Tony Gonzalez adding to this career touchdown total (97)-I see, you TG, acting like this is your first year in the league rather than your 16th.  Oh, BTW, Denver, did you just not see Tony?  The 6' 5'' 247lb. dude standing by himself in the endzone, y'all didn't seen him?  Monday Night's game between the Broncos and the Falcons...where do you begin?  A first quarter which shows 15 minutes but lasted an hour (thanks re-placement refs), minor skirmishes between the teams, or Peyton throwing to everybody in a Falcons' uniform?  Dear Roger Goddell, get the real refs back, because even when they screw up, it doesn't take this long.  Dear new refs...get it together.  As a former substitute teacher, put your foot down.  You can control the situation.  DO IT!  They're not going to hit you.  Man and woman up!

I don't even want to talk about my Kansas City Chiefs...I mean, getting dropped by the Bills.  Sigh...This week, they are heading 3 hours down the river from me to New Orleans...I'm hoping they can turn it around in the Big Easy... 

NFL Week 2 Picks

All the teams have played their first game.  The prognosticators already smell blood in the water for some teams, and Jay Cutler is Jay Cutler.  Ah, yes, the NFL is back, and with all respect to Nina Simone, I'm feeling good!!!!

Granted the week did not begin well for my Chiefs.  They were keeping the game close with Falcons during the first half of last week's game entering halftime down 17-10.  Then, the wheels fell off, and the Falcons rolled to 40-24 victory at Arrowhead stadium punctuated by a dunk over the goal post by former Chief Tony Gonzalez after his 3rd quarter touchdown. [FYI:  Tony Gonzalez entered the Top 10 all-time in receiving yards passing Torry Holt with a 13,391 yards.  He's the only Tight End in the top ten, and he's 381 yards from passing number 9 Henry Ellard and 509 from passing Cris Carter at number 8.] After opening the game on a high with cheers from the crowd, TG's dunk brought a shower of boos.  While I wouldn't have booed TG, because he's my fave, it did feel like a bit of knife in the heart...sorry, wiping tears for what might have been.  I forgive you, Tony.  It would have been wrong if you hadn't.  It's the last one at Arrowhead.  I even cheered, until I remembered the score.  Que sera, sera...