WEEK 5 PICKS/RESULTS

Big moves for a lot of competitors today - in the right or wrong direction.

Mr. Strait goes PERFECT (only the 2nd perfect week of the year so far) and doubles up his stack, while J Furn goes for a league-high $260 in winnings. The defending Champ makes $235, Hall racks up $200 more.

Those of you who went the opposite direction...well, you don't need to hear about it any more, I'm sure.

Shade: 1-3; +$100
L $20 49ers (-2.5)
L $20 Bills (-6)
W $200 Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $60 Parlay - Pats (-3), Vikings (-10), 49ers (-2.5)

Mansfield: 3-2; +$235
W $200 Colts (-3.5)
W $50 Vikings (-10)
W $20 Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $10 Pats (-3)
L $25 Steelers (-10.5)

Saunders: 1-4; -$95
L $20 Panthers (-3.5)
L $20 Jets (-2)
L $50 Pats (-3)
W $15 Lions (+10.5)
L $20 Parlay - Chiefs (+8.5), Panthers (-3.5), Falcons (+2.5)

Hill: 2-11; -$260
W $10 Chiefs (+8.5) - Do they still have NFL teams in Missouri?
L $50 Panthers (-3.5) - Betting on Jake "Mr. Bojangles" Delhomme always pays off!
L $10 Buccaneers (+15) - Andy "Cheesesteak" Reid is going to regret benching Kolb
L $10 Raiders (+15) - I love betting on teams with Quarterbacks who could swallow me whole.
L $10 Ravens (-8.5) - Eightfive will be too busy sending his 9000th tweet to catch a TD in this one. Kiss the baby.
L $10 Rams (+10) - Do they still have NFL teams in Missouri?
L $10 Bills (-6) - TO = TD this week.
L $10 Steelers (-10.5) - Mos Def is going to run all over the Lions.
L $100 49ers (-2.5) - Say goodbye Stabucks and hello Glen.
L $10 Texans (+5.5) - Kurt Warner is going to forget 2 things this week: to dye his hair and to hold on to the football.
W $100 Colts (-3.5) - Are we sure Peyton Manning is human? Who is Pierre Garcon? Austin Collie!?!?
L $50 Jets (-2) - Screw the wildcat.
L $100 Parlay - Panthers (-3.5), Colts (-3.5), Vikings (-10)

Mills: 3-5; -$100
L $100 Patriots (-3)
W $100 Colts (-3.5)
L $50 Bills (-6)
L $50 Steelers (-10.5)
L $50 49ers (-2.5)
W $50 Cardinals (-5.5)
L $25 Parlay - Patriots (-3), Colts (-3.5), 49ers (-2.5)
W $25 C. Palmer OVER 210.5 passing yds

J Furnas: 2-3; +$160
W $200 Colts (-3.5)
L $100 Jets (-2)
W $100 Cards (-5.5)
L $20 Pats (-3)
L $20 Parlay - Vikings (-10), Steelers (10.5), and Colts (-3.5)

Eller: 1-3; -$110
L $10 49ers (-2.5)
W $10 Colts (-3.5)
L $10 Jets (-2)
L $100 Parlay - 49ers, Colts, Jets

Mobley: 1-3; -$300
L $250 Jaguars (+1.5)
L $50 Pats (-3)
L $50 Jets (-2)
W $50 Brady OVER 1.5 TDs

Strait: 4-0; +$240
W $200 Giants (-10)
W $20 Colts (-3.5)
W $10 C. Palmer OVER 210.5 passing yds
W $10 T. Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes

Kessler: 0-4; -$120
L $90 Parlay - Colts (-3.5), Steelers (-10.5), Jets (-2)
L $10 Pats (-3)
L $10 Jags (+1.5)
L $10 Bucs (+15)

Furnas: 1-3; -$240
L $230 Panthers (-3.5)
W $10 Seahawks (-1.5)
L $10 Rams (+10)
L $10 Parlay - Steelers (-10.5), Brady OVER 1.5 pass tds, Campbell UNDER 217.5 pass yds

Hall: 3-2; +$200
W $150 Redskins (+3.5)
W $150 Bengals (+8.5)
W $150 Vikings (-10)
L $150 49ers (-2.5)
L $100 Parlay - Campbell OVER 217.5 pass yds, Redskins (+3.5), Bengals (+8.5)

Week 5 Lines

Wow, hard to believe we're already 5 weeks through the season. Only 3 more weeks and the Redskins will be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs and I can enjoy football again.

REMINDER: Remember that Top 5 performance bonuses are awarded after week 6. Bonuses will be given out as follows:
1st place: $200 bonus
2nd place: $100 bonus
3rd place: $75 bonus
4th place: $50 bonus
5th place: $25 bonus

It's anybody's bonus to win...it only takes one big bet...

With that, let's get to this week's action:

Cowboys (-8.5) @ Chiefs
Redskins @ Panthers (-3.5)
Buccaneers @ Eagles (-15)
Raiders @ Giants (-15)
Bengals @ Ravens (-8.5)
Vikings (-10) @ Rams
Browns @ Bills (-6)
Steelers (-10.5) @ Lions
Falcons @ 49ers (-2.5)
Texans @ Cardinals (-5.5)
Jaguars @ Seahawks (-1.5)
Patriots (-3) @ Broncos
Colts (-3.5) @ Titans
Jets (-2) @ Dolphins

Player Props

C. Palmer (CIN) o/u 210.5 passing yds
J. Campbell (WAS) o/u 217.5 passing yds
M. Sims-Walker (JAX) o/u 5.5 receptions
T. Hightower (ARI) o/u 4.5 receptions
T. Brady (NE) o/u 1.5 TD passes

Week 4 Picks/Results

First, let me apologize for my tardiness and the lack of player props posted, I had less internet access than I thought I would in the mountains of Sevierville, TN, the home of puke orange. I spent most of my time there telling the locals that Lane Kiffin is a homo, Peyton Manning is overrated, and doing the Gator chomp down the aisles of Wal-Mart. In related news, going to the Gatlinburg Wal-Mart is one of the top 5 scariest things I've ever done.

Second, thanks for posting my picks Blake - and thanks for offering to post everyone's picks...I tried to forward everyone's picks to him, but for some reason my phone coverage would let me receive emails but not send them.

With that, I'll get to this week's picks. The Cowgirls hurt some folks, so did the Bills...

Mills: 2-2
W $50 Colts (-10.5)
L $50 Bengals (-6)
W $50 Vikings (-3.5)
L $100 Chargers (+6.5)

Strait: 1-3
L $150 Cowboys (-3)
W $80 Giants (-9)
L $10 Bengals (-6)
L $10 Redskins (-7)

Shade: 2-2
W $300 Patriots (-1.5)
L $20 Redskins (-7)
W $20 Dolphins (+2)
L $20 Packers (+3.5)

Mansfield: 1-3
L $50 Cowboys (-3)
W $10 Dolphins (+2)
L $50 Titans (-3)
L $30 Packers (+3.5)

Eller: 1-3
L $250 Bills (-2)
W Giants (-9)
L Bengals (-6)
L $20 Parlay - Bills, Giants, Bengals

J Furnas: 2-3
L $40 Ravens (+1.5)
L $40 Lions (+10)
L $40 Seahawks (+10.5)
W $60 Giants (-9)
W $60 Vikings (-3.5)

Mobley: 1-3
W $75 Patriots (-1.5)
L $75 Bills (-2)
L $75 Bengals (-6)
L $25 Jets (+7)

Furnas: 1-3
L $175 Cowboys (-3)
L $75 Chiefs (+9)
L $75 Rams (+9.5)
W $75 Steelers (-6.5)

Hill: 6-6
W $20 Texans (-9)
W $50 Giants (-9)
W $35 Colts (-10.5)
L $45 Bengals (-6)
L $30 Lions (+10)
W $40 Saints (-7)
L $25 Bills (-2)
W $55 49ers (-9.5)
L $10 Cowboys (-3)
L $60 Chargers (+6.5)
W $15 Vikings (-3.5)
L $50 Parlay - Giants, 49ers, Bengals

Kessler: 1-3
L $150 Parlay - Titans, Bills, Packers
W $10 Steelers (-6.5)
L $10 Ravens (+1.5)
L $10 Bills (-2)

Hall: 3-2
W $100 Broncos (+3)
W $100 Giants (-9)
L $100 Bills (-2)
W $100 Colts (-10.5)
L $20 Parlay - 49ers, Bengals, Chargers

Saunders: 1-3
W $50 Dolphins (+2)
L $35 Cowboys (-3)
L $10 Rams (+9.5)
L $10 Parlay - Dolphins, Cowboys, Packers

Shade Hits A Big One

Unworthy Competitors,

Our fearless commish, Shady, texted his picks to me at 12:59pm today.

He put $300 on the Pats, and $20 on Dolphins, Packers, and 'Skins.

His $300 bet came through and I have a feeling he is going to be sitting pretty atop the leaderboard.

I haven't seen any other picks. I've had an alright week so far.

Go CHARGERS!

B. Hill

Week 4 Lines

Week 4 Lines below...

Raiders @ Texans (-9)
Titans (-3) @ Jaguars
Ravens @ Patriots (-1.5)
Giants (-9) @ Chiefs
Bucs @ Redskins (-7)
Seahawks @ Colts (-10.5)
Bengals (-6) @ Browns
Lions @ Bears (-10)
Jets @ Saints (-7)
Bills (-2) @ Dolphins
Rams @ 49ers (-9.5)
Cowboys (-3) @ Broncos
Chargers @ Steelers (-6.5)
Packers @ Vikings (-3.5)

I'm out of town this weekend so updates will be slow. I will make sure at least my picks are updated on the page so you know I'm not cheating. (Because after all, I'm in the lead. I'm that good.)

WEEK 3 PICKS/Results

Impressive week overall...Hill turns in a big week with 6 wins. Hall puts up 4 big wins. Shade hits the 1st parlay of the year for $280...but gives almost all of it back with an idiotic Player Prop bet. So far this year looks a lot like last year - no one able to separate with a big hit.

I also want to honor Eller, who puts up his first .500 week since...well, it seems like it's been a while. Maybe since the inception of gambling.

Kessler: 2-2
L $120 Parlay - Titans (+3), Chargers (-5.5), Giants (-6.5)
L $10 Steelers (-4)
W $10 Colts (+2.5)
W $20 Saints (-6)

Hill: 6-3
W $20 Jets (-3)
W $20 Giants (-6.5)
W $20 Lions (+6.5)
W $20 Packers (-6.5)
W $20 Bengals (+4)
W $100 Chargers (-5.5)
L $20 E. Manning over 20.5 completions
L $20 M. Ryan over 221.5 pass yds
L $20 Parlay - M. Ryan OVER, Packers (-6.5), Giants (-6.5)

J Furnas: 2-3
W $60 Packers (-6.5)
W $60 Saints (-6)
L $60 Steelers (-4)
L $40 Dolphins (+5.5)
L $40 Panthers (+8.5)

Shade: 3-1
L $250 C. Palmer OVER 1.5 TD passes
W $20 49ers (+6.5)
W $20 Bengals (+4)
W $40 Parlay - Pats (-4), Saints (-6), Packers (-6.5)

Mills: 2-4
L $50 Titans (+3)
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
W $50 49ers (+6.5)
L $50 Texans (-3.5)
L $50 E. Manning OVER 20.5 completions
L $50 C. Johnson OVER 113.5 rush+rec yds

Mansfield: 2-2
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
L $25 Panthers (+8.5)
W $35 Colts (+2.5)
L $15 M. Ryan OVER 221.5 pass yds

Eller: 3-3
W $50 Bears (-2)
W $30 Giants (-6.5)
W $20 Jets (-3)
L $20 Vikings (-6.5)
L $40 M. Ryan OVER 221.5 pass yds
L $20 Parlay - Bears (-2), Giants (-6.5), M. Ryan OVER

Mobley: 2-2
L $50 Titans (+3)
W $75 Colts (+2.5)
W $50 Bears (-2)
L $25 Peterson to score a TD in 1st half

Strait: 2-2
L $100 Titans (+3)
W $50 Ravens (-13)
W $20 Cowboys (-8.5)
L $10 Parlay - Cardinals (-2.5), Cowboys (-8.5), Titans (+3)

Hall: 4-2
W $40 Packers (-6.5)
W $40 Giants (-6.5)
L $40 Redskins (-6.5)
W $40 Ravens (-13)
W $40 E. Manning UNDER 20.5 completions
L $20 Parlay - Bears (-2), Texans (-3.5), Chargers (-5.5)

Saunders: 1-4
L $20 Panthers (+8.5)
L $20 Titans (+3)
L $10 Browns (+13)
W $40 Bears (-2)
L $10 Parlay - Saints (-6), Steelers (-4), Broncos (-1.5)

Furnas: 2-3
L $20 Redskins (-6.5)
L $20 Dolphins (+5.5)
W $20 Jets (-3)
W $20 Bears (-2)
L $20 E. Manning OVER 20.5 completions

Happy Football people. Let's go.

Week 3 Lines

Some stats for you:
- Through 2 weeks, we are a combined 41-56, 42.3% overall.
- The only one over 50% is Mills, at an impressive 7-3, holding a $70 advantage over second place.
- We are 0% for parlays so far.
- 60% of the time, we still fall for the Vegas sucker line, every time. 11 out of 12 of us had some sort of money on the Pats last week (Congrats to Mills for laying off), alot of us laying down large sums of jing.

With that, here are your week 3 lines:

Titans @ Jets (-3)
Browns @ Ravens (-13)
Giants (-6.5) @ Buccaneers
Jaguars @ Texans (-3.5)
49ers @ Vikings (-6.5)
Falcons @ Patriots (-4)
Redskins (-6.5) @ Lions
Packers (-6.5) @ Rams
Bears (-2) @ Seahawks
Saints (-6) @ Bills
Steelers (-4) @ Bengals
Broncos (-1.5) @ Raiders
Dolphins @ Chargers (-5.5)
Colts @ Cardinals (-2.5)
Panthers @ Cowboys (-8.5)

Player Props:

E. Manning (NYG) o/u 20.5 total completions
C. Johnson (TEN) o/u 113.5 rush + receiving yds
A. Peterson (MIN) scores TD in the first half? Yes/No
M. Ryan (ATL) o/u 221.5 passing yds
C. Palmer (CIN) o/u 1.5 TD passes